Printer with external antenna

Abstract

A printer with an external antenna comprises a printer body, a supporting assembly and the external antenna, a paper outlet is formed in the printer body, the supporting assembly is arranged at the paper outlet, and the external antenna is movably installed on the supporting assembly; wherein the external antenna comprises a first antenna and a second antenna, the first antenna is installed at the upper end of the supporting assembly, and the second antenna is installed in the supporting assembly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of printers, in particular to a printer with an external antenna. Background Art

[0002] With the widespread use of thermal printers, they are not only used in bank ATMs, supermarket checkout counters, and e-commerce delivery locations, but are also rapidly growing in commercial applications such as e-commerce and express delivery. Portable thermal printers are now also widely used in personal consumption. However, existing printer antennas are typically located inside the printer body and are fixed, making them difficult to optimize for. As printers become more multifunctional, the number of internal modules and wires increases, making antennas susceptible to interference from the printer's housing material and internal modules. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model provides a printer with an external antenna, which aims to solve the problem that the antenna is arranged inside the printer body and is easily affected by the box material and internal modules of the printer body and is interfered with. The external antenna is arranged on the outside of the printer body, and can be adjusted and moved or installed in multiple different positions according to the different sizes of different label chips.

[0004] The utility model provides a printer with an external antenna, comprising a printer body, a support assembly and an external antenna, wherein a paper outlet is formed on the printer body, the support assembly is arranged at the paper outlet, and the external antenna is movably mounted on the support assembly;

[0005] The external antenna includes a first antenna and a second antenna, the first antenna is installed at the upper end of the support component, and the second antenna is installed inside the support component.

[0006] In a printer of one embodiment of the present invention, the support assembly includes a fixing seat and an outer cover, the fixing seat is fixed on the printer body, and the outer cover has a closed state and a use state relative to the fixing seat. When the outer cover is in the use state, the outer cover can support the label printing paper passing through the first antenna; when the outer cover is in the closed state, the outer cover can seal the second antenna in the fixing seat.

[0007] In a printer of one embodiment of the present invention, the first antenna includes an antenna cover and an upper antenna installed on the antenna cover, the antenna cover is provided with a first disassembly portion, and the fixing base is provided with a second disassembly portion, the first disassembly portion and the second disassembly portion are detachably connected and are used to fix the upper antenna on the fixing base.

[0008] In a printer according to one embodiment of the present invention, the first disassembly portion includes first fixing portions formed at both ends of the antenna cover, and the second disassembly portion includes a slide groove structure provided on the fixing seat, and the first fixing portion is slidably installed in the slide groove structure.

[0009] In a printer of one embodiment of the present invention, the second antenna includes an antenna lower cover and a lower antenna installed on the antenna lower cover. The antenna lower cover is provided with a third disassembly portion, and the third disassembly portion is detachably connected to the slide groove structure of the fixing base, for fixing the lower antenna in the fixing base.

[0010] In a printer according to an embodiment of the present invention, the first detachable portion of the first antenna passes through the slide groove structure and is connected to the third detachable portion, allowing the first antenna and the second antenna to move along the length direction of the slide groove structure.

[0011] In a printer according to an embodiment of the present invention, an open accommodating cavity is formed in the fixing base, the upper end of the outer cover is rotatably connected to the upper end of the fixing base, and the lower end of the outer cover is snap-fitted to the lower end of the fixing base.

[0012] In a printer according to one embodiment of the present invention, a limiting groove is provided at the upper end of the fixing seat, so that after the outer cover is rotated to the use state, the upper side edge of the outer cover can be snapped into the limiting groove to support the label printing paper.

[0013] In a printer according to an embodiment of the present invention, both sides of the fixing seat are provided with a card platform structure, a card slot structure is provided on the printer body, and the card platform structure is card-engaged with the card slot structure.

[0014] In the printer of one embodiment of the present invention, a paper passage is formed between the first antenna and the upper end surface of the fixing seat to allow the label printing paper to pass through.

[0015] The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present application may include the following beneficial effects: The present application designs a printer with an external antenna, including a printer body, a support assembly and an external antenna. A paper outlet is formed on the printer body, the support assembly is arranged at the paper outlet, and the external antenna is movably mounted on the support assembly, which not only makes the received signal of the external antenna more real and clear; but also compared with building the antenna into the printer body, the external antenna does not need to occupy the internal space of the printer body, which helps to reduce the volume of the printer body.

[0016] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a printer provided in one embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of a first state of the support assembly and the external antenna;

[0020] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the second state of the support assembly and the external antenna;

[0021] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A cross-sectional diagram of the support assembly and external antenna;

[0022] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 Exploded diagram of the support assembly and external antenna;

[0023] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Exploded diagram of the first antenna in [1].

[0024] Figure 7 yes Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the second antenna in the decomposition;

[0025] Figure 8 yes Figure 5 An exploded schematic diagram of the support assembly in FIG;

[0026] Figure 9 yes Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of the fixing seat;

[0027] Figure 10 yes Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the structure of the outer cover.

[0028] Description of reference numerals:

[0029] 100, external antenna; 100a, paper feed path; 101, first antenna; 1011, antenna upper cover; 1011a, first upper cover; 1011b, second upper cover; 10111, first disassembly section; 1012, upper antenna; 102, second antenna; 1021, antenna lower cover; 10211, third disassembly section; 1022, lower antenna;

[0030] 200, printer body;

[0031] 300, support assembly; 301, fixing seat; 3011, upper end surface; 3012, accommodating cavity; 3013, limiting groove; 3014, card platform structure; 3015, card slot; 3016, card seat; 3017, second disassembly part; 302, outer cover; 3021, connecting seat; 3022, upper side edge; 3023, card protrusion; 3024, reinforcing rib. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0033] It should also be understood that the terms used in this specification of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific realities. In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like, indicating directions or positional relationships, are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting this application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the said features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0034] The following describes some embodiments of the present application in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the absence of conflict, the following embodiments and features therein may be combined with each other.

[0035] like Figures 1 to 10As shown, the present application provides a printer with an external antenna 100, including a printer body 200, a support assembly 300 and the external antenna 100. A paper outlet is formed on the printer body 200, and the support assembly 300 is arranged at the paper outlet. The external antenna 100 is movably mounted on the support assembly 300, which not only makes the received signal of the external antenna 100 more real and clear; but also compared with building the antenna into the printer body 200, the external antenna 100 does not need to occupy the internal space of the printer body 200, which helps to reduce the volume of the printer body 200.

[0036] In an optional embodiment, the external antenna 100 includes a first antenna 101 and a second antenna 102. The first antenna 101 is installed at the upper end of the support assembly 300, and the second antenna 102 is installed inside the support assembly 300, so that the first antenna 101 and the second antenna 102 can be used to make the printer's signal reception capability stronger and the data transmission more stable, thereby ensuring the printer's data communication function.

[0037] In an optional embodiment, the support assembly 300 includes a fixing base 301 and an outer cover 302. The fixing base 301 is fixed on the printer body 200. The outer cover 302 has a closed state and a use state relative to the fixing base 301. When the outer cover 302 is in the use state, the outer cover 302 can support the label printing paper passing through the first antenna 101, and the second antenna 102 is exposed on the outside of the support assembly 300; when the outer cover 302 is in the closed state, the outer cover 302 can seal the second antenna 102 in the fixing base 301 to protect the second antenna 102. The structure is simple and easy to manufacture, and the volume of the printer body 200 will not be increased due to the support assembly 300.

[0038] Exemplarily, the outer cover 302 is rotatably mounted on the fixed base 301. When the outer cover 302 needs to support the label printing paper passing through the first antenna 101 to prevent the labels on the label printing paper from falling off, the outer cover 302 can be rotated relative to the fixed base 301 until the outer cover 302 is flush or approximately flush with the paper outlet, so that the outer cover 302 can support the label printing paper. The structure is simple, easy to fold and store, and quick to operate.

[0039] In an optional embodiment, the first antenna 101 and the upper end surface 3011 of the fixing base 301 form a paper passage 100a for label printing paper to pass through, and when the outer cover 302 is in use, the outer cover 302 can support the label printing paper passing through the paper passage 100a to prevent labels on the label printing paper from falling off.

[0040] In an optional embodiment, an open accommodating cavity 3012 is formed in the fixing base 301 , the upper end of the outer cover 302 is rotatably connected to the upper end of the fixing base 301 , and the lower end of the outer cover 302 is snap-fitted to the lower end of the fixing base 301 .

[0041] Exemplarily, the upper end of the fixing base 301 has a clamping base 3016, the upper end of the fixing base 301 has a clamping slot 3015, the upper end of the outer cover 302 has a connecting base 3021, and the lower end of the outer cover 302 has a clamping protrusion 3023. The connecting base 3021 is clamped with the clamping base 3016, and can enable the outer cover 302 to rotate between a closed state and a use state relative to the fixing base 301; when the outer cover 302 is rotated to the closed state, the clamping protrusion 3023 is clamped in the clamping slot 3015, preventing the outer cover 302 from opening freely and rotating to the use state without force.

[0042] In an optional embodiment, a limiting groove 3013 is provided at the upper end of the fixing seat 301, so that after the outer cover 302 is rotated to the said use state, the upper side edge 3022 of the outer cover 302 can be snapped into the limiting groove 3013, which is used to support the label printing paper and prevent the outer cover 302 from rotating toward the side of the closed state without force.

[0043] In an optional embodiment, the outer cover 302 has an outwardly convex arc-shaped structure, and a plurality of reinforcing ribs 3024 are arranged at intervals inside the outer cover 302 to enhance the structural strength of the outer cover 302 .

[0044] In an optional embodiment, there are card platform structures 3014 on both sides of the fixing seat 301, and a card slot 3015 structure is provided on the printer body 200. The card platform structure 3014 is card-connected with the card slot 3015 structure, so that the fixing seat 301 can be removed and installed on the printer body 200.

[0045] In an optional embodiment, the first antenna 101 includes an antenna cover 1011 and an upper antenna 1012 installed on the antenna cover 1011. The antenna cover 1011 is provided with a first disassembly portion 10111, and the fixing base 301 is provided with a second disassembly portion 3017. The first disassembly portion 10111 and the second disassembly portion 3017 are detachably connected to fix the upper antenna 1012 on the fixing base 301, and also facilitate the removal of the upper antenna 1012 from the fixing base 301 to adjust the position of the first antenna 101.

[0046] In an optional embodiment, one of the first disassembly portion 10111 and the second disassembly portion 3017 may be a magnetic adsorption component, and the other of the first disassembly portion 10111 and the second disassembly portion 3017 may be a metal adsorption component or a magnetic adsorption component.

[0047] For example, the first disassembly portion 10111 and the second disassembly portion 3017 can be permanent magnets or electromagnets. The permanent magnets can be aluminum-nickel-cobalt permanent magnet alloys or iron-chromium-cobalt permanent magnet alloys. The electromagnets can be selectively powered on and off as needed to control the operating state of the locking device. This application does not limit the specific type of magnetic adsorption components or the raw materials used.

[0048] When the first antenna 101 is connected to the fixing base 301, the opposite magnetic poles of the first detachable portion 10111 and the second detachable portion 3017 face each other, so that the first antenna 101 can be firmly fixed to the fixing base 301 under the attraction of the opposite magnetic poles. In this embodiment, the second detachable portion 3017 is at least one magnet provided on the fixing base 301. The fixing base 301 is provided with at least one magnet mounting slot, and each magnet is correspondingly mounted in a magnet mounting slot. The first detachable portion 10111 is a magnetic iron sheet provided on the antenna cover 1011. The magnetic iron sheet is mounted on the side of the antenna cover 1011 facing the fixing base 301, so that the magnetic iron sheet can be attracted to the at least one magnet.

[0049] In an optional embodiment, one of the first disassembly part 10111 and the second disassembly part 3017 can be a snap-fit ​​part, and the other of the first disassembly part 10111 and the second disassembly part 3017 can be a slot 3015 part, and the slot 3015 part is snap-fitted to the snap-fit ​​part so that the antenna cover 1011 can be detachably connected to the fixing base 301.

[0050] In an optional embodiment, the connection method between the first disassembly part 10111 and the second disassembly part 3017 can also be a threaded connection, such as the first disassembly part 10111 is a bolt set on the antenna cover 1011, and the second disassembly part 3017 is a screw hole set on the fixing base 301. The bolt is connected to the screw hole, so that the antenna cover 1011 can be fixed on the fixing base 301.

[0051] In an optional embodiment, the first disassembly portion 10111 includes a first fixing portion formed at each end of the antenna cover 1011, and the second disassembly portion 3017 includes a slide groove structure provided on the fixing base 301. The first fixing portion is slidably mounted within the slide groove structure, allowing the first antenna 101 to move along the length of the slide groove structure, facilitating the search for the optimal signal position. The length of the slide groove structure is aligned with the direction of the paper outlet, allowing the first antenna 101 to move forward and backward along the printer, thereby facilitating the search for the optimal signal position.

[0052] In an optional embodiment, the antenna upper cover 1011 includes a first upper cover 1011a and a second upper cover 1011b, and the upper antenna 1012 is sealed in a first cavity formed by the first upper cover 1011a and the second upper cover 1011b.

[0053] In an optional embodiment, the second antenna 102 includes an antenna lower cover 1021 and a lower antenna 1022 installed on the antenna lower cover 1021. The antenna lower cover 1021 is provided with a third disassembly portion 10211. The third disassembly portion 10211 is detachably connected to the slide structure of the fixing base 301, and is used to fix the lower antenna 1022 in the fixing base 301, and enable the second antenna 102 to move along the length direction of the slide structure, so as to facilitate finding the optimal signal position.

[0054] In an optional embodiment, the first disassembly portion 10111 of the first antenna 101 passes through the slide groove structure and is connected to the third disassembly portion 10211, allowing the first antenna 101 and the second antenna 102 to move along the length direction of the slide groove structure, thereby facilitating the search for the best signal position.

[0055] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections. They can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections. They can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediary. They can refer to internal communication between two components or interactions between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0056] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features being in contact not directly but through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "above," and "above" a second feature may include the first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below," "below," and "below" a second feature may include the first feature being directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0057] The disclosure above provides many different embodiments or examples for realizing the different structures of the present application. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present application, the components and settings of specific examples are described above. Of course, they are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present application. In addition, the present application may repeat reference numerals and / or reference letters in different examples, and such repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity, and does not itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed. In addition, the present application provides examples of various specific processes and materials, but those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate the application of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0058] Throughout this specification, reference to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples" means that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in conjunction with an embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

Claims

1. A printer with an external antenna, characterized in that: The printer comprises a main body, a supporting assembly and an external antenna, wherein the main body is provided with a paper outlet, the supporting assembly is arranged at the paper outlet, and the external antenna is movably mounted on the supporting assembly; The external antenna includes a first antenna and a second antenna, the first antenna is installed at the upper end of the support component, and the second antenna is installed inside the support component.

2. The printer according to claim 1, wherein: The support assembly includes a fixing base and an outer cover, wherein the fixing base is fixed to the printer body, and the outer cover has a closed state and an in-use state relative to the fixing base. When the outer cover is in the in-use state, the outer cover can support the label printing paper passing through the first antenna; When the outer cover is in a closed state, the outer cover can seal the second antenna in the fixing seat.

3. The printer according to claim 2, wherein: The first antenna includes an antenna cover and an upper antenna installed on the antenna cover. The antenna cover is provided with a first disassembly portion, and the fixing base is provided with a second disassembly portion. The first disassembly portion and the second disassembly portion are detachably connected to fix the upper antenna on the fixing base.

4. The printer according to claim 3, wherein: The first disassembly portion includes a first fixing portion formed at both ends of the antenna cover, and the second disassembly portion includes a slide groove structure provided on the fixing seat, and the first fixing portion is slidably installed in the slide groove structure.

5. The printer according to claim 2, wherein: The second antenna includes an antenna lower cover and a lower antenna installed on the antenna lower cover. The antenna lower cover is provided with a third disassembly portion, which is detachably connected to the slide groove structure of the fixing base and is used to fix the lower antenna in the fixing base.

6. The printer according to claim 5, characterized in that The first detachable portion of the first antenna passes through the slide groove structure and is connected to the third detachable portion, so that the first antenna and the second antenna can move along the length direction of the slide groove structure.

7. The printer according to claim 2, wherein: An open accommodating cavity is formed in the fixing base. The upper end of the outer cover is rotatably connected to the upper end of the fixing base, and the lower end of the outer cover is clamped to the lower end of the fixing base.

8. The printer according to claim 7, wherein: A limiting groove is provided at the upper end of the fixing seat, so that after the outer cover is rotated to the use state, the upper side edge of the outer cover can be snapped into the limiting groove for supporting the label printing paper.

9. The printer according to claim 2, wherein: Both sides of the fixing seat are provided with a card platform structure, and the printer body is provided with a card slot structure, and the card platform structure is card-connected with the card slot structure.

10. The printer according to claim 2, wherein: The first antenna and the upper end surface of the fixing seat form a paper passage for the label printing paper to pass through.

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