Self-service printer

Abstract

The utility model discloses a self-service printer which is characterized in that a cabinet comprises a cabinet body, a printing device and a paper storage mechanism, and the cabinet body is provided with a paper taking opening; the printing device is mounted in the cabinet body and is provided with a paper delivery platform; the paper storage mechanism is provided with a paper storage channel; one end of the paper storage channel corresponds to the paper outlet platform, and the other end of the paper storage channel corresponds to the paper taking opening. The bottom wall of the paper storage channel is provided with a first section close to the paper outlet platform, the first section gradually inclines downwards in the direction close to the paper outlet platform, and the paper outlet platform is higher than the lower end of the first section. According to the technical scheme, the paper storage amount of the paper storage mechanism can be increased.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of printers, and particularly relates to a self-service printer. Background Art

[0002] A self-service printer is a printing device for self-service payment, which can provide services such as printing, copying, and color printing for users. Currently, it is widely used in public places such as schools, hospitals, office buildings, and communities.

[0003] During the use of the self-service printer, when the printing device inside the self-service printer receives a file to be printed sent by the user, the printing device sends the printed paper into the paper storage mechanism. After passing through the paper storage mechanism, it flows out of the self-service printer for the user to pick up. In the prior art, the paper storage mechanism usually adopts a flat structure. When multiple pieces of paper are sent into the paper storage mechanism, the papers are sequentially placed in the paper storage mechanism in a parallel stacking manner. However, when the papers in the paper storage mechanism are stacked to a certain height, the end of the stacked papers will block the newly printed paper from entering the paper storage mechanism, resulting in a reduction in the amount of paper that can be stored in the paper storage mechanism. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The main purpose of the utility model is to propose a self-service printer, aiming to increase the paper storage capacity of the paper storage mechanism.

[0005] To achieve the above object, a self-service printer proposed by the utility model includes:

[0006] A cabinet body provided with a paper taking port;

[0007] A printing device installed in the cabinet body and having a paper output platform; and

[0008] A paper storage mechanism having a paper storage channel; one end of the paper storage channel corresponds to the paper output platform, and the other end corresponds to the paper taking port; the bottom wall of the paper storage channel has a first section close to the paper output platform, and the first section gradually slopes downward in the direction close to the paper output platform, and the paper output platform is higher than the lower end of the first section.

[0009] Optionally, the first section is in an arc shape bulging upward.

[0010] Optionally, the bottom wall of the paper storage channel has a second section close to the paper taking port and a transition section located between the second section and the first section, and the transition section is in an arc shape bulging upward.

[0011] Optionally, a plurality of gaps are provided on the first section, and the plurality of gaps all extend along the length direction of the paper storage channel and are spaced apart along the width direction of the paper storage channel.

[0012] Optionally, the paper output platform has a guiding portion near the first section, and the guiding portion gradually slopes upward in the direction near the first section.

[0013] Optionally, the paper output platform has a paper input portion near the printing device, and the paper input portion is in the shape of a flat plate.

[0014] Optionally, the printing device has a paper output position; the paper output platform is detachably installed at the paper output position.

[0015] Optionally, the cabinet body is provided with a cabinet door; the paper storage mechanism is installed on the cabinet door.

[0016] Optionally, the paper storage mechanism is provided with an installation end near one side of the paper taking opening; a turning surface is provided on the outer side wall of the installation end, and the turning surface is provided with an installation through hole and a screw; the cabinet door is provided with an internal thread hole, and the screw passes through the installation through hole and is threadedly connected with the internal thread hole to fix the paper storage mechanism to the cabinet door.

[0017] Optionally, a display is provided on the outer wall of the cabinet door, and the display is located above the paper storage mechanism.

[0018] In the technical solution of the present utility model, the first section of the bottom wall is set to be a structure that gradually slopes downward in the direction near the paper output platform, and the paper output platform is higher than the lower end of the first section. In this way, when the paper printed by the printing device is sent from the paper output platform to the paper storage channel, the part of the paper located above the first section can be close to the surface of the first section under the action of gravity, so that the part of the paper near the paper output platform gradually slopes upward in the direction away from the paper output platform, and the end of the paper near the paper output platform is lower than the paper output platform. In this way, even when the paper in the paper storage channel is stacked to a certain height, the subsequent paper can slide well along the inclined part of the stacked paper near the paper output platform to the paper taking opening when being continuously sent out, which can reduce the risk of the subsequent paper hitting the end of the stacked paper. Compared with the way that the bottom wall of the paper storage channel is in the shape of a flat plate, the stacking height of the paper in the paper storage channel can be increased in this way, thereby improving the paper storage capacity of the paper storage mechanism. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative efforts.

[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the cabinet of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 is Figure 1 The front side schematic diagram of the paper storage mechanism in the middle;

[0022] Figure 3 is Figure 1 The rear side schematic diagram of the paper storage mechanism in the middle;

[0023] Figure 4 is Figure 1 The sectional schematic diagram of the paper storage mechanism in the middle;

[0024] Figure 5 is Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the connection structure between the paper storage mechanism in the middle and the cabinet door.

[0025] Explanation of the reference numerals in the attached drawings:

[0026] Reference numeral Name Reference numeral Name Cabinet body 1 Paper output platform 21 Printing device 2 Paper input part 211 Paper storage mechanism 3 Guide part 212 Paper taking opening 4 Installation end 32 Display 5 Turn over 321 Bottom wall 31 Cabinet door 11 First section 311 Gap 3111 Transition section 312 Second section 313 Paper storage channel 33

[0027] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the present utility model will be further described with reference to the embodiments and the attached drawings. Specific embodiments

[0028] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the attached drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0029] It should be noted that if there are directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back,...) involved in the embodiments of the present utility model, the directional indications are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement conditions between the components in a specific posture (as shown in the attached drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0030] In addition, if the description in the embodiments of the present utility model involves "first", "second", etc., the description of "first", "second", etc. is only for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying its relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In addition, the meaning of "and / or" appearing throughout the text is that it includes three parallel solutions. Taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes solution A, or solution B, or the solution where both A and B are satisfied simultaneously. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the fact that those of ordinary skill in the art can implement it. When the combination of technical solutions results in contradictions or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present utility model.

[0031] The present utility model provides a self-service printer for increasing the amount of paper that can be stored in the paper storage mechanism.

[0032] In an embodiment of the present utility model, a self-service printer is provided. Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the self-service printer includes: a cabinet 1, a printing device 2, and a paper storage mechanism 3; the cabinet 1 is provided with a paper pickup port 4; the printing device 2 is installed inside the cabinet 1 and has a paper output platform 21; and the paper storage mechanism 3 has a paper storage channel 33; one end of the paper storage channel 33 corresponds to the paper output platform 21 of the printing device 2, and the other end corresponds to the paper pickup port 4; the first section 311 of the bottom wall 31 of the paper storage channel 33 near the paper output platform 21 slopes gradually downward in the direction approaching the paper output platform 21, and the paper output platform 21 is higher than the lower end of the first section 311.

[0033] Specifically, an installation cavity is provided inside the cabinet body 1, and the printing device 2 is installed in this installation cavity. The cabinet body 1 adopts a closed structure to protect the printing device 2 from external environmental interference. One end of the paper storage mechanism 3 is fixed on the inner front panel of the cabinet body 1, and the other end corresponds to the paper output platform 21, which is arranged on the printing device 2. The paper storage mechanism 3 is used to convey the paper printed by the printing device 2 to the outside of the cabinet body 1. Specifically, the paper printed by the printing device 2 will enter the paper storage mechanism 3 through the paper output platform 21 for storage. When the user needs to take the paper, the paper in the paper storage mechanism 3 can be taken out through the paper taking device arranged outside the cabinet body 1. It should be noted that the number of printing devices 2 in the cabinet body 1 can be set to one or more. The printing device 2 can be a black-and-white printer or a color printer, and specific details are not limited here. It can be understood that an electric control device can be arranged in the cabinet, and the printing device 2 is electrically connected to the electric control device, and this electric control device is used to realize the human-computer interaction between the printing device 2 and the user. The electric control device includes a power supply module and a control module. The power supply module is used to supply power to the printing device 2 and the control module, and the control module is used to control the printing device 2 to perform printing work.

[0034] The bottom wall 31 in the paper storage mechanism 3 is used to receive and store the paper ejected by the printing device 2, and the first section 311 of the bottom wall 31 is docked with the paper output platform 21 of the printing device 2. The paper output platform 21 is higher than the lower end of the first section 311, so that the paper on the paper output platform 21 can slide better onto the first section 311 under the action of inertia. The paper storage channel 33 of the paper storage mechanism 3 is used to store and convey the paper. The paper storage channel 33 is a channel with openings at both ends and a hollow interior. The first section 311412 adopts a gradually downward-sloping structure, and the sloping direction is close to the side where the paper output platform 21 is located.

[0035] In the technical solution of the present utility model, by setting the first section of the bottom wall 31 to be gradually downward-sloping in the direction close to the paper output platform 21, and making the paper output platform 21 higher than the lower end of the first section 311, when the paper printed by the printing device 2 is sent from the paper output platform 21 to the paper storage channel 33, the part of the paper above the first section 311 can be made to close to the surface of the first section 311 under the action of gravity, so that the part of the paper close to the paper output platform 21 gradually tilts upward in the direction away from the paper output platform 21, and the end of the paper close to the paper output platform 21 is lower than the paper output platform 21. In this way, even when the paper in the paper storage channel 33 is stacked to a certain height, the subsequent paper can still slide well along the inclined part of the stacked paper close to the paper output platform 21 towards the paper taking port when being continuously sent out, which can reduce the risk of the subsequent paper hitting the end of the stacked paper. Compared with the way that the bottom wall 31 of the paper storage channel 33 is flat, the stacking height of the paper in the paper storage channel 33 can be increased in this way, and then the paper storage capacity of the paper storage mechanism 3 can be improved.

[0036] In addition, by setting the first section 311 to a gradually downward inclined structure, the relative length of the first section 311 can also be reduced, so as to reduce the overall volume of the paper storage mechanism 3, thereby releasing the available installation space inside the self-service printer.

[0037] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the first section 311 is in an upwardly bulging arc shape. Specifically, the first section 311 can be set to a gradually downwardly curved inclined structure to form an upwardly bulging arc shape, so as to reduce the overall height of the first section 311 while increasing the inclination of the first section 311. The inner arc surface of the first section 311 is close to the paper pickup port 4 of the cabinet 1, and the outer arc surface is close to the paper output platform 21 of the printing device 2. In another implementable manner, the downward inclined structure of the first section 311 can also adopt a gradually downward slope, which is not specifically limited here.

[0038] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the bottom wall 31 of the paper storage channel 33 has a second section 313 close to the paper pickup port 4 and a transition section 312 located between the second section 313 and the first section 311. The transition section 312 is in an upwardly bulging arc shape. Specifically, the second section 313 of the bottom wall 31 corresponds to the paper pickup port 4. The paper entering the first section 311 will first slide into the second section 313 under the action of inertia and then slide into the paper pickup port 4 for the user to pick up the paper at the paper pickup port 4 outside the cabinet. An upwardly bulging arc-shaped transition section 312 can also be provided between the first section 311 and the second section 313 to facilitate the paper in the first section 311 to slide into the second section 313 more smoothly.

[0039] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2 As shown, a plurality of gaps 3111 are provided on the first section 311. The plurality of gaps 3111 all extend along the length direction of the paper storage channel 33 and are spaced apart along the width direction of the paper storage channel 33. Specifically, since the temperature of the newly printed paper is relatively high, a plurality of gaps 3111 can be provided on the first section 311. These gaps 3111 serve as heat dissipation channels for the paper stored in the paper storage channel 33 to reduce the heat accumulated in the paper storage channel 33, thereby improving the overall heat dissipation of the paper storage channel 33.

[0040] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 2 to 4As shown, the paper output platform 21 has a guiding portion 212 near the first section 311, and the guiding portion 212 is gradually inclined upward in the direction close to the first section 311. Specifically, the paper printed by the printing device 2 will first enter the paper output platform 21. Due to the gradually upward inclined structure of the guiding portion 212 of the paper output platform 21, the paper entering the paper output platform 21 at this time will slide onto the inclined surface of the first section 311 under the action of inertia to realize the transition of the paper from the printing device 2 to the first section 311. It can be understood that the upward inclined structure of the paper output platform 21 can adopt a curved surface shape with better smoothness, or can also adopt a flat slope shape, and specific details are not limited here.

[0041] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the paper output platform 21 has a paper input portion 211 near the printing device 2, and the paper input portion 211 is a flat plate. Specifically, the paper input portion 211 corresponds to the printing device 2. The paper printed by the printing device 2 will first enter the paper input portion 211 and then enter the guiding portion 212 from the paper input portion 211. The paper input portion 211 can adopt a flat plate shape to improve the sliding stability of the paper in the paper input portion 211.

[0042] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the printing device 2 has a paper output position; the paper output platform 21 is detachably installed at the paper output position. Specifically, the paper input portion 211 of the paper output platform 21 is installed at the paper output position of the printing device 2. When the printing device 2 is started, the printed paper will come out from the paper output position and slide into the paper input portion 211. The installation method of the paper output platform 21 and the printing device 2 can adopt a detachable installation method to facilitate the replacement or maintenance of the paper output platform 21.

[0043] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 As shown, the cabinet body is provided with a cabinet door 11; the paper storage mechanism 3 is installed on the cabinet door 11. Specifically, the outer frame of the cabinet body can include an upper side plate, a lower side plate, a left side plate, a right side plate, a rear side plate and the cabinet door 11, and the cabinet door 11 is rotatably installed on the left side plate or the right side plate. The paper storage mechanism 3 is installed on the inner wall of the cabinet door 11, and the second section 313 of the paper storage mechanism 3 corresponds to the paper taking opening 4 provided on the outer wall of the cabinet door 11.

[0044] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5As shown in the figure, the paper storage mechanism 3 is provided with an installation end 32 near one side of the paper taking port 4; a paper turning surface 321 is provided on the outer side wall of the installation end 32, and the paper turning surface 321 is provided with an installation through hole and a screw; the cabinet door 11 is provided with an internal thread hole, and the screw passes through the installation through hole and is threadedly connected with the internal thread hole to fix the paper storage mechanism 3 to the cabinet door 11. Specifically, one or more installation through holes and screws can be provided on any two opposite sides of the paper turning surface 321, and one or more installation through holes and screws can also be provided on any three sides or four sides of the paper turning surface 321, and specific details are not limited here. The external thread of the screw passes through the installation through hole and is threadedly engaged with the internal thread of the internal thread hole. When the screw is tightened, the paper storage mechanism 3 can be fixed to the cabinet door 11. Through the threaded connection of the screw and the internal thread hole, the disassembly of the paper storage mechanism 3 can be facilitated, and the connection stability between the paper storage mechanism 3 and the cabinet door 11 can be improved.

[0045] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 As shown in the figure, a display 5 is provided on the outer wall of the cabinet door 11, and the display 5 is located above the paper storage mechanism 3. Specifically, the display 5 can adopt a display panel with touch function, or a non-touch display panel equipped with operation buttons, or a touchable display panel equipped with operation buttons, and specific details are not limited here. The user can realize the printing function by scanning the QR code on the display 5 or installing relevant application programs. In another implementable way, a voice playback module can be provided on the cabinet door 11 to prompt the user to perform relevant operations.

[0046] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the patent scope of the present invention accordingly. All equivalent structural transformations made under the inventive concept of the present invention by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present invention, or directly / indirectly applied in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A self-service printer, characterized in that, Comprising: A cabinet body provided with a paper taking opening; A printing device installed in the cabinet body and having a paper output platform; And A paper storage mechanism having a paper storage channel; one end of the paper storage channel corresponds to the paper output platform, and the other end corresponds to the paper taking opening; the bottom wall of the paper storage channel has a first section close to the paper output platform, and the first section gradually slopes downward in the direction close to the paper output platform, and the paper output platform is higher than the lower end of the first section.

2. The self-service printer according to claim 1, wherein The first section is in an upwardly convex arc shape.

3. The self-service printer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom wall of the paper storage channel has a second section close to the paper taking opening and a transition section located between the second section and the first section, and the transition section is in an upwardly convex arc shape.

4. The self-service printer according to claim 1, characterized in that A plurality of gaps are provided on the first section, and the plurality of gaps all extend along the length direction of the paper storage channel and are spaced apart along the width direction of the paper storage channel.

5. The self-service printer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The paper output platform has a guiding portion close to the first section, and the guiding portion gradually slopes upward in the direction close to the first section.

6. The self-service printer according to claim 5, characterized in that, The paper output platform has a paper input portion close to the printing device, and the paper input portion is in a flat plate shape.

7. The self-service printer according to claim 1, wherein: The printing device has a paper output position; the paper output platform is detachably installed at the paper output position.

8. The self-service printer according to claim 1, wherein The cabinet body is provided with a cabinet door, and the cabinet door is provided with the paper taking opening; the paper storage mechanism is fixed to the cabinet door.

9. The self-service printer according to claim 8, characterized in that, The paper storage mechanism is provided with an installation end on the side close to the paper taking opening; a turning surface is provided on the outer side wall of the installation end, and the turning surface is provided with an installation through hole and a screw; the cabinet door is provided with an internal thread hole, and the screw passes through the installation through hole and is threadedly connected with the internal thread hole to fix the paper storage mechanism to the cabinet door.

10. The self-service printer according to claim 8, wherein, The cabinet door is provided with a display, and the display is located above the paper storage mechanism.

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