Ink-jet printer with self-cleaning function
The inkjet printer with self-cleaning function uses a combination of ionized water and sponge blocks to clean the nozzle, combined with a multi-stage filter component, to solve the problem of nozzle clogging of the inkjet printer, improve the stability and clarity of the inkjet coding, and reduce environmental pollution.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423084382.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-13
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-19
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-13
AI Technical Summary
During the inkjet printing process, ink residue in existing inkjet printers causes nozzle blockage and degradation of inkjet quality, affecting clarity and readability.
A self-cleaning inkjet printer was designed. It uses a combination of ionized water and sponge blocks to clean the nozzle, and combines a multi-stage filtration component to treat waste liquid, including a waste liquid collection tank, an elastic component and a filter plate, to achieve automatic cleaning of the nozzle and effective filtration of waste liquid.
Effectively prevent nozzle clogging, improve the stability and accuracy of inkjet printing, reduce environmental pollution, and ensure the quality of inkjet printing.
Smart Images
Figure CN223355224U_ABST
Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of inkjet coding, in particular to an inkjet coding machine with a self-cleaning function. Background Art
[0002] In the mid-20th century, with the acceleration of industrialization and the increasing demand for product identification, inkjet printers emerged. Initially, inkjet printers were based on the principle of ink jetting, using a mechanical device to spray ink at a certain pressure onto the surface of a product, creating text or graphic markings. This method greatly improved the efficiency and accuracy of marking, facilitating product traceability and management.
[0003] At present, in the existing technology, during the inkjet coding process, ink will gradually remain and accumulate at the nozzle. If it is not cleaned in time, the residual ink will dry and clump, blocking the nozzle orifice. The ink cannot be sprayed normally or the spraying amount is uneven, resulting in incomplete lines, many breakpoints, and blurred text and patterns, which seriously affect the clarity and readability of the inkjet coding. In view of this, we propose a printer with a self-cleaning function. Utility Model Content
[0004] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a printer with a self-cleaning function, which can solve the problems raised in the above background technology.
[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned object, the utility model proposes a printer with a self-cleaning function, comprising a base, an outer wall of the base being fixedly connected to a support platform, a moving component being provided on the support platform, a sliding component being provided on the moving component, a coding component being slidably connected to the sliding component, a self-cleaning device being provided on the surface of the sliding component, a filter component being provided on the self-cleaning device, and the self-cleaning device comprising:
[0006] A fixed seat, the surface of the sliding assembly is fixedly connected to the fixed seat, and the outer wall of the fixed seat is provided with a through hole;
[0007] A return spring is provided, wherein the fixing seat is elastically connected to the baffle through the return spring, and a sponge block is provided in the fixing seat.
[0008] Preferably, the coding assembly is provided with a coding machine nozzle, and a product body is provided below the coding assembly.
[0009] Preferably, the filter assembly includes a waste liquid collection tank, and a waste liquid collection tank is provided on the surface of the fixed seat. When the ionized water in the self-cleaning device cleans the inkjet printer nozzle, the ionized water containing ink impurities will flow into the waste liquid collection tank, and the waste liquid collection tank prevents the waste liquid from flowing around and polluting the equipment.
[0010] Preferably, an elastic component is provided in the waste liquid collection tank, and the elastic component includes a fixed shaft.
[0011] Preferably, the fixed shaft is elastically connected to the fixed cylinder through a clockwork spring, and the outer wall of the fixed cylinder is fixedly connected with a receiving block. When the waste liquid flow changes, the elastic component can adaptively adjust the position and angle through receiving blocks of different lengths to ensure the stability of the filtration process.
[0012] Preferably, the receiving blocks are provided in multiple groups, each equipped with a filter plate. The filter plate can initially filter out larger impurities in the waste liquid, such as larger ink lumps and dust, thereby preliminarily purifying the waste liquid before entering the next step of treatment. The combination of the waste liquid collection tank, receiving blocks, and filter plates can effectively filter and treat ionized water containing ink impurities. Through multi-stage filtration, impurities of varying sizes in the waste liquid can be removed, improving the quality of waste liquid treatment and reducing environmental pollution.
[0013] The utility model provides a printer with a self-cleaning function. It has the following beneficial effects:
[0014] (1) The inkjet printer with a self-cleaning function has a self-cleaning device. When the inkjet printer is working, the inkjet printer nozzle will spray ink onto the product body below according to the preset program and instructions to form the required logo, such as text, pattern, barcode. When the inkjet printer nozzle finishes its work and returns to the initial position, the inkjet printer nozzle squeezes the sponge block downward. After receiving the pressure transmitted by the sponge block, the baffle overcomes the elastic force of the reset spring and moves downward, causing the through hole behind the baffle to leak out. Ionized water overflows from the through hole and fills the sponge block. Due to its porous structure, the sponge block can absorb and store ionized water. When the inkjet printer nozzle leaves the sponge block and starts the next inkjet printing operation, the ionized water remaining on the surface of the inkjet printer nozzle evaporates or is carried away by the inkjet printing airflow during the inkjet printing process, which will not affect the inkjet printing quality, reduces the inkjet printing quality problems caused by inkjet printer nozzle blockage or dirt, and improves the stability and accuracy of inkjet printing.
[0015] (2) The inkjet printer with self-cleaning function is provided with a filter component. After the ion water in the self-cleaning device cleans the inkjet printer nozzle, the ion water with ink impurities will flow into the waste liquid collection tank. The waste liquid collection tank prevents the waste liquid from flowing around and polluting the equipment. When the waste liquid flow rate changes, the filter plate can initially filter out larger particle impurities in the waste liquid, so that the waste liquid is preliminarily purified before entering the next step of treatment. During the filtration process, the filter plate squeezes the receiving block, and the flipping of the fixed cylinder will cause the spring spring to deform, generating a force to squeeze the fixed axis. During the squeezing process, the spring spring converts the work done by the external force into elastic potential energy and stores it, driving the filter plate to vibrate and filter, preventing blockage, and achieving effective filtration of the ion water containing ink impurities, removing impurities of different sizes in the waste liquid, improving the quality of waste liquid treatment, and reducing pollution to the environment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying any creative work.
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of the utility model Figure 1 ;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of the utility model Figure 2 ;
[0019] Figure 3 Practical Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of A in the middle;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the self-cleaning device of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the explosion structure of the filter assembly of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the elastic component structure of the utility model;
[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the explosion structure of the self-cleaning device of the utility model Figure 1 ;
[0024] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the explosion structure of the self-cleaning device of the utility model Figure 2 .
[0025] Description of Figure Numbers:
[0026] 1. Base; 2. Support platform; 3. Moving assembly; 4. Sliding assembly; 5. Inkjet printer assembly; 501. Inkjet printer nozzle; 6. Product body; 7. Self-cleaning device; 71. Fixed seat; 72. Through hole; 73. Reset spring; 74. Baffle; 75. Sponge block; 8. Filter assembly; 81. Waste liquid collection tank; 82. Elastic assembly; 821. Fixed shaft; 822. Spring; 823. Fixed cylinder; 83. Receiver block; 84. Filter plate.
[0027] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] 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 only 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.
[0029] See also Figures 1-8 The utility model proposes a jet printer with a self-cleaning function, including a base 1, the outer wall of the base 1 is fixedly connected to a support platform 2, a moving component 3 is provided on the support platform 2, and a sliding component 4 is provided on the moving component 3. The moving component 3 is installed on the support platform 2, driving the sliding component 4 to move within a certain range, and the sliding component 4 is slidably connected to the inkjet printer component 5, the inkjet printer component 5 is provided with an inkjet printer nozzle 501, and a product body 6 is provided below the inkjet printer component 5. When the inkjet printer is working, the inkjet printer nozzle 501 will spray ink onto the product body 6 below according to preset programs and instructions to form the required identification, such as text, patterns, and bar codes. A self-cleaning device 7 is provided on the surface of the sliding component 4, and a filter component 8 is provided on the self-cleaning device 7. The self-cleaning device 7 includes a fixed seat 71.
[0030] In the embodiment of the present invention, in order to realize the automatic cleaning of the inkjet printer nozzle 501 and maintain the clarity and readability of the inkjet printer, specifically, the surface of the sliding component 4 is fixedly connected with a fixing seat 71, the outer wall of the fixing seat 71 is provided with a through hole 72, the fixing seat 71 is filled with ionized water, and ionized water as a solvent has good solubility and conductivity, and can effectively dissolve ink particles and impurities. The fixing seat 71 is elastically connected to the baffle 74 through a reset spring 73, and a sponge block 75 is provided in the fixing seat 71. When the inkjet printer nozzle 501 completes its work and returns to its initial position, the inkjet printer nozzle 501 squeezes the sponge block 75 downward, and the sponge block 75 and the baffle 7 4 is connected, and the pressure is transmitted to the baffle 74. After receiving the pressure transmitted by the sponge block 75, the baffle 74 overcomes the elastic force of the return spring 73 and moves downward, so that the through hole 72 behind the baffle 74 leaks out, and the ionized water overflows from the through hole 72 and fills the sponge block 75. Due to its porous structure, the sponge block 75 can absorb and store the ionized water. When the inkjet printer nozzle 501 leaves the sponge block 75 and starts the next inkjet printing operation, the ionized water remaining on the surface of the inkjet printer nozzle 501 evaporates during the inkjet printing process or is carried away by the inkjet printing airflow, which will not affect the inkjet printing quality, reduces the inkjet printing quality problems caused by the blockage or dirt of the inkjet printer nozzle 501, and improves the stability and accuracy of the inkjet printing.
[0031] Furthermore, in order to improve the quality of waste liquid treatment and reduce pollution to the environment, specifically, the filter component 8 includes a waste liquid collection tank 81, and a waste liquid collection tank 81 is opened on the surface of the fixed seat 71. After the ionized water in the self-cleaning device 7 cleans the inkjet printer nozzle 501, the ionized water with ink impurities will flow into the waste liquid collection tank 81. The waste liquid collection tank 81 prevents the waste liquid from flowing around and polluting the equipment. An elastic component 82 is provided in the waste liquid collection tank 81. The elastic component 82 includes a fixed shaft 821. The fixed shaft 821 is elastically connected to the fixed cylinder 823 through a spring 822. The flipping of the fixed cylinder 823 will cause the spring 822 to deform, generating a force to squeeze the fixed shaft 821. During the compression process, spring 822 converts the work done by the external force into stored elastic potential energy. A receiving block 83 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of fixed cylinder 823. When the waste liquid flow rate changes, the elastic component 82 can adaptively adjust its position and angle through receiving blocks 83 of different lengths to ensure the stable operation of the filtration process. There are multiple groups of receiving blocks 83, each of which is equipped with a filter plate 84. The filter plate 84 can initially filter out larger particulate impurities in the waste liquid, such as large ink agglomerates and dust, so that the waste liquid is initially purified before entering the next step of treatment. The combination of waste liquid collection tank 81, receiving block 83, and filter plate 84 can effectively filter out ionized water containing ink impurities. Through multiple filtration processes, particulate impurities of different sizes in the waste liquid can be removed, improving the quality of waste liquid treatment and reducing environmental pollution.
[0032] In the present invention, when the printer is in use, the printer nozzle 501 will spray ink onto the product body 6 below according to the preset program and instructions to form the required logo, such as text, pattern, bar code, and when the printer nozzle 501 completes its work and returns to its initial position, the printer nozzle 501 squeezes the sponge block 75 downward, and the sponge block 75 is connected to the baffle 74, and the pressure is transmitted to the baffle 74. After receiving the pressure transmitted by the sponge block 75, the baffle 74 overcomes the reset spring. The elastic force of the spring 73 moves downward, causing the through hole 72 behind the baffle 74 to leak out, and the ionized water overflows from the through hole 72 to fill the sponge block 75. The sponge block 75 can absorb and store the ionized water due to its porous structure. When the inkjet printer nozzle 501 leaves the sponge block 75 and starts the next inkjet printing operation, the ionized water remaining on the surface of the inkjet printer nozzle 501 evaporates during the inkjet printing process or is carried away by the inkjet printing airflow, which will not affect the inkjet printing quality and reduce the inkjet printing quality caused by the blockage or dirt of the inkjet printer nozzle 501. The problem of quantity is solved, and the stability and accuracy of inkjet printing are improved. After the ionized water in the self-cleaning device 7 cleans the inkjet printer nozzle 501, the ionized water with ink impurities will flow into the waste liquid collection tank 81. The waste liquid collection tank 81 prevents the waste liquid from flowing around and polluting the equipment. When the waste liquid flow rate changes, the filter plate 84 can preliminarily filter out larger particle impurities in the waste liquid, such as larger ink agglomerates, dust, etc., so that the waste liquid is preliminarily purified before entering the next step of treatment. During the filtering process, the filter plate 84 squeezes the receiving block 83. The flipping of the fixed cylinder 823 of the receiving block 83 will cause the spring spring 822 to deform, generating a force to squeeze the fixed shaft 821. During the squeezing process, the spring spring 822 converts the work done by the external force into elastic potential energy and stores it, driving the filter plate 84 to vibrate and filter, preventing blockage, and achieving effective filtration of the ionized water containing ink impurities. It can remove particle impurities of different sizes in the waste liquid, improve the quality of waste liquid treatment, and reduce pollution to the environment.
[0033] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural transformations made by using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A printer with a self-cleaning function, comprising a base (1), an outer wall of the base (1) being fixedly connected to a support platform (2), a moving component (3) being provided on the support platform (2), a sliding component (4) being provided on the moving component (3), and a printer component (5) being slidably connected to the sliding component (4), characterized in that: The surface of the sliding assembly (4) is provided with a self-cleaning device (7), a filter assembly (8) is provided on the self-cleaning device (7), and the self-cleaning device (7) comprises: A fixed seat (71), the surface of the sliding assembly (4) is fixedly connected to the fixed seat (71), and the outer wall of the fixed seat (71) is provided with a through hole (72); A return spring (73), the fixing seat (71) is elastically connected to the baffle (74) via the return spring (73), and a sponge block (75) is provided in the fixing seat (71).
2. The inkjet printer with self-cleaning function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The coding assembly (5) is provided with a coding machine nozzle (501), and a product body (6) is provided below the coding assembly (5).
3. The inkjet printer with self-cleaning function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The filter assembly (8) includes a waste liquid collection tank (81), and the surface of the fixing seat (71) is provided with the waste liquid collection tank (81).
4. The inkjet printer with self-cleaning function according to claim 3, characterized in that: An elastic component (82) is provided in the waste liquid collection tank (81), and the elastic component (82) includes a fixed shaft (821).
5. The inkjet printer with self-cleaning function according to claim 4, characterized in that: The fixed shaft (821) is elastically connected to the fixed cylinder (823) via a spring spring (822), and a receiving block (83) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the fixed cylinder (823).
6. The inkjet printer with self-cleaning function according to claim 5, characterized in that: The receiving blocks (83) are provided in multiple groups, and filter plates (84) are provided on the receiving blocks (83).