Vertical ink stack of UV double-sided printer and printer

Abstract

The utility model provides a vertical ink stack of a UV double-sided printer and the printer. The vertical ink stack comprises a mounting bracket, an adjusting platform, a vertical plate and a moisturizing panel, the installation support serves as a basic support and is used for being connected to a printer support. The adjusting platform is mounted on the mounting bracket and is used for driving the vertical plate to move back and forth along the adjusting platform; the whole vertical plate is of a vertical panel structure, the moisturizing panel is made of flexible materials with holes, and the moisturizing panel is laid on the front end face of the vertical plate. The vertical ink stack of the UV double-sided printer and the printer have the advantages of meeting vertical double-sided printing, and being excellent in moisturizing performance and high in expandability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of UV printers, and specifically, to a vertical ink stack and a printer of a UV double-sided printer. Background Art

[0002] A UV printer is a type of printer that uses light curing technology for printing. With the development and popularization of vertical double-sided printing technologies such as traditional photo printers and banner printers, attempts have also been made to perform vertical double-sided printing with UV printers.

[0003] Among them, the ink stack is one of the essential functional components in a printer. Its main function is to protect the print head of the printing carriage through the ink stack when the printing carriage pauses, to prevent the ink remaining in the print head of the carriage from coagulating and clogging the print head, so that the carriage can be quickly put into use when it is enabled again.

[0004] Currently, the number of print heads in UV printing equipment varies greatly from a few to more than a dozen at the design level. Moreover, the ink of UV printing equipment has relatively high requirements for moisture retention. Also, since the printing method has changed from traditional horizontal printing to vertical printing, the design of the ink stack needs to consider and solve the above problems.

[0005] In order to solve the above existing problems, people have been seeking an ideal technical solution. Content of the Utility Model

[0006] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, so as to provide a vertical ink stack and a printer of a UV double-sided printer that can meet vertical double-sided printing, has excellent moisture retention performance, and strong scalability.

[0007] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is: a vertical ink stack of a UV double-sided printer, comprising a mounting bracket, an adjustment platform, a vertical plate, and a moisture retention panel;

[0008] The mounting bracket serves as a basic bracket for connecting to the printer bracket;

[0009] The adjustment platform is installed on the mounting bracket and is used to drive the vertical plate to move back and forth along the adjustment platform;

[0010] The vertical plate has an overall vertical panel structure, and the moisture retention panel is a flexible material with pores, and the moisture retention panel is laid on the front end face of the vertical plate.

[0011] Based on the above, the mounting bracket includes a pair of triangular brackets arranged in parallel and a connecting plate. One right-angled side of the triangular bracket is vertically arranged and used to connect to the printer bracket, the other right-angled side of the triangular bracket is horizontally arranged and used to install the adjustment platform, and the connecting plate is used to connect the two triangular brackets.

[0012] Based on the above, the adjustment platform includes a bottom plate, a track disposed on the bottom plate, a linear drive mechanism mounted on the bottom plate, and a slider slidably engaged with the track. The bottom plate is fixed to the mounting bracket. The moving end of the linear drive mechanism is connected to the bottom of the vertical plate, and the bottom end of the vertical plate is fixed to the slider.

[0013] Based on the above, a waste ink groove is provided on the front side of the bottom plate.

[0014] Based on the above, the vertical plate includes a vertical drawer-type structure with a bottom edge, at least two side edges, and a panel. The bottom edge is used to connect the moving end of the linear drive mechanism and the slider.

[0015] Based on the above, the moisture-proof panel is mounted on the surface of the panel by means of Velcro, magnetic attraction, or adhesion.

[0016] Based on the above, the moisture-proof panel is made of sponge, thick cotton cloth, or abrasive cloth.

[0017] Based on the above, the moisture-proof panel is cut from a whole piece of complete material.

[0018] Based on the above, the linear drive mechanism is an electric lead screw mechanism, an electric push rod, or a linear slide table.

[0019] A printer includes two printing carriages, two carriage tracks, and two vertical ink stacks of the UV double-sided printer;

[0020] The two printing carriages are arranged relatively at the same height or staggeredly. A printing channel is formed between the two printing carriages. The two carriage tracks are used to support the horizontal reciprocating movement of the printing carriages;

[0021] The vertical ink stack of the UV double-sided printer is mounted at the end of the carriage track through a mounting bracket. The travel range of the printing carriage covers the mounting position of the vertical ink stack of the UV double-sided printer;

[0022] When the printing carriage moves to the pause position, the vertical plate of the vertical ink stack of the UV double-sided printer moves forward and the moisture-proof panel is applied onto the printing nozzle of the printing carriage.

[0023] The present utility model has substantial features and progress compared with the prior art. Specifically, the present utility model is designed for a vertical double-sided UV printer and adopts a vertical structure, that is, the vertical plate cooperates with the moisture-proof panel to cover the bottom nozzle of the printing carriage, so that the nozzle of the printing carriage can be effectively moisturized when it is paused, and the horizontal reciprocating movement of the carriage is not interfered by moving forward and backward, thus solving the ink stack requirement of the vertical UV double-sided printer.

[0024] Meanwhile, due to the diverse models of UV printers and the large span of the number of nozzles, the design complexity of the traditional ink stack form according to the nozzle arrangement is too high. By adopting the combination of the vertical plate and the moisture-preserving panel, and moisturizing in the form of completely covering the nozzles on the carriage bottom plate, when designing for different carriage bottom plates, only the size needs to be modified, without designing a complex traditional ink stack form, the cost is relatively lower, and the scalability is greatly increased. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the vertical ink stack of the UV double-sided printer in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 2 is the second structural schematic diagram of the vertical ink stack of the UV double-sided printer in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 3 is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the vertical ink stack of the UV double-sided printer in Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 4 is the second structural schematic diagram of the vertical ink stack of the UV double-sided printer in Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

[0029] In the figure: 1. mounting bracket; 2. adjustment platform; 3. vertical plate; 4. moisture-preserving panel; 5. printing carriage; 6. carriage track; 7. vertical ink stack of the UV double-sided printer; 11. triangular bracket; 12. connecting plate; 21. bottom plate; 22. track; 23. linear drive mechanism; 24. slider; 25. waste ink tank. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0030] The technical solutions of the present invention will be further described in detail below through specific embodiments.

[0031] Embodiment 1

[0032] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, a vertical ink stack of a UV double-sided printer includes a mounting bracket 1, an adjustment platform 2, a vertical plate 3, and a moisture-preserving panel 4.

[0033] The mounting bracket 1 serves as a basic bracket for connecting to the printer bracket. In this embodiment, the mounting bracket 1 includes a pair of triangular brackets 11 arranged in parallel and a connecting plate 12. One right-angled side of the triangular bracket 11 is vertically arranged and used to connect to the printer bracket, and the other right-angled side of the triangular bracket 11 is horizontally arranged and used to mount the adjustment platform, and the connecting plate 12 is used to connect the two triangular brackets 11.

[0034] The adjustment platform 2 is installed on the installation bracket 1 and is used to drive the vertical plate 3 to move back and forth along the adjustment platform 2. Specifically, in this embodiment, the adjustment platform 2 includes a bottom plate 21, a track 22 provided on the bottom plate 21, a linear drive mechanism 23 installed on the bottom plate 21, and a slider 24 slidably engaged with the track 22. The bottom plate 21 is fixed to the installation bracket 1. The operating end of the linear drive mechanism 23 is connected to the bottom of the vertical plate 3, and the bottom end of the vertical plate 3 is fixed to the slider 24. The linear drive mechanism 23 is an electric screw mechanism, an electric push rod, or a linear slide table.

[0035] The vertical plate 3 is integrally in the structure of a vertical panel. In this embodiment, the vertical plate 3 includes a vertical drawer-type structure with a bottom edge, at least two side edges, and a panel. The bottom edge is used to connect the moving end of the linear drive mechanism and the slider 24.

[0036] The moisture-proof panel 4 is a flexible material with pores. The moisture-proof panel 4 is laid on the front surface of the vertical plate 3. The moisture-proof panel 4 is sponge, thick cotton cloth, or sand cloth. The moisture-proof panel 4 is installed on the surface of the panel by means of Velcro, magnetic attraction, or adhesion. The moisture-proof panel is cut from a whole piece of complete material.

[0037] A waste ink groove 25 is provided on the front side of the bottom plate 21.

[0038] Principle description:

[0039] The installation bracket 1 is installed on the printer bracket, and the specific position is at the far end of the travel position of the print carriage, that is, at one lateral end of the carriage track. The ink stacks adapted to the two print carriages can be at the same end or at different ends.

[0040] When the print carriage needs to pause, the print carriage moves to the rest position, that is, one lateral end of the carriage track, and then controls the linear drive mechanism 23 to drive the vertical plate 3 to approach the print carriage, so that the moisture-proof panel 4 on the surface covers the nozzles on the bottom plate of the print carriage, completely covering the nozzles to avoid contact with air, thereby realizing the moisture-proof of the nozzles; when the print carriage needs to enter the working state, first control the linear drive mechanism 23 to retreat to a position that does not interfere with the movement of the carriage, and then the carriage enters the working state.

[0041] Embodiment 2

[0042] Such as Figure 3 And Figure 4 As shown, a printer includes two print carriages 5, two carriage tracks 6, and two vertical ink stacks 7 of the UV double-sided printer.

[0043] The two print carriages 5 are arranged relatively at the same height or staggeredly. A printing channel is formed between the two print carriages 5. The two carriage tracks 6 are used to support the print carriages 5 to make horizontal reciprocating movements;

[0044] The vertical ink stack 7 of the UV double-sided printer is installed at the end of the trolley track 6 through the mounting bracket 1, and the travel range of the printing trolley 5 covers the installation position of the vertical ink stack 7 of the UV double-sided printer;

[0045] When the printing trolley 5 moves to the pause position, the vertical plate of the vertical ink stack 7 of the UV double-sided printer moves forward and makes the moisture-proof panel adhere to the printing nozzle of the printing trolley 5.

[0046] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention and not to limit them; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that: the specific implementation manners of the present invention can still be modified or some technical features can be equivalently replaced; without departing from the spirit of the technical solutions of the present invention, they should all be covered within the scope of the technical solutions claimed by the present invention.

Claims

1. A vertical ink stack of a UV double-sided printer, characterized in that: It includes an installation bracket, an adjustment platform, a vertical plate, and a moisture-proof panel; The installation bracket serves as a basic bracket for connecting to the printer bracket; The adjustment platform is installed on the installation bracket and is used to drive the vertical plate to move back and forth along the adjustment platform; The vertical plate has an overall vertical panel structure, and the moisture-proof panel is a flexible material with pores. The moisture-proof panel is laid on the front end face of the vertical plate.

2. The vertical ink stack of the UV double-sided printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The installation bracket includes a pair of triangular brackets arranged in parallel and a connecting plate. One right-angled side of the triangular bracket is vertically arranged and used to connect the printer bracket, and the other right-angled side of the triangular bracket is horizontally arranged and used to install the adjustment platform. The connecting plate is used to connect the two triangular brackets.

3. The vertical ink stack of the UV double-sided printer according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The adjustment platform includes a bottom plate, a track provided on the bottom plate, a linear drive mechanism installed on the bottom plate, and a slider slidably engaged with the track. The bottom plate is fixed to the installation bracket. The moving end of the linear drive mechanism is connected to the bottom of the vertical plate, and the bottom end of the vertical plate is fixed to the slider.

4. The vertical ink stack of the UV double-sided printer according to claim 3, characterized in that: An ink waste tank is provided on the front side of the bottom plate.

5. The vertical ink stack of the UV double-sided printer according to claim 4, characterized in that: The vertical plate includes a vertical drawer-type structure with a bottom edge, at least two side edges, and a panel. The bottom edge is used to connect the moving end of the linear drive mechanism and the slider.

6. The vertical ink stack of the UV double-sided printer according to claim 5, characterized in that: The moisture-proof panel is installed on the surface of the panel by means of Velcro, magnetic attraction, or adhesion.

7. The vertical ink stack of the UV double-sided printer according to claim 1 or 6, characterized in that: The moisture-proof panel is made of sponge, thick cotton cloth, or sandcloth.

8. The vertical ink stack of the UV double-sided printer according to claim 1 or 6, characterized in that: The moisture-proof panel is cut from a whole piece of complete material.

9. The vertical ink stack of the UV double-sided printer according to claim 3, characterized in that: The linear drive mechanism is an electric screw rod mechanism, an electric push rod, or a linear slide table.

10. A printer, characterized in that: It includes two print carriages, two carriage tracks, and two vertical ink stacks of the UV double-sided printer according to any one of claims 1-9; The two print carriages are arranged relatively at the same height or offset. A printing channel is formed between the two print carriages. The two carriage tracks are used to support the print carriages to perform horizontal reciprocating motion; The vertical ink stack of the UV double-sided printer is installed at the end of the carriage track through the installation bracket. The stroke range of the print carriage covers the installation position of the vertical ink stack of the UV double-sided printer; When the print carriage moves to the pause position, the vertical plate of the vertical ink stack of the UV double-sided printer moves forward and makes the moisture-proof panel adhere to the print head of the print carriage.

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