Drag chain composite flat cable for inkjet printer
By integrating the oil pipe, power core, encoder core and control core into a drag chain composite flat cable for inkjet printers, the problem of cable deflection and entanglement in automated machinery is solved, achieving space saving and cost reduction.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422550980.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-22
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-19
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-22
AI Technical Summary
Cables are prone to deflection and entanglement in automated machinery, taking up a lot of space. Improper installation affects work efficiency and is costly.
A drag chain composite flat cable for inkjet printers is designed. The oil pipe, power wire core, encoder wire core and control wire core are extruded into an integral cable. Specific materials and arrangement are used to avoid deflection and entanglement, reducing installation space.
It effectively avoids cable deflection and entanglement during movement, saving installation space and cost.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of electric wires and cables, and in particular relates to a drag chain composite flat cable for an inkjet printer. Background Art
[0002] With the rapid development of the automation industry, cables are increasingly used in automated machinery. To enhance aesthetics and extend service life, cables are often placed in drag chains between devices, allowing them to move back and forth at high speeds. Drag chains often have limited space, requiring numerous cables to be routed. These cables can easily deflect and become entangled, and improper cable routing can easily lead to cable breakage. Furthermore, the time required to arrange multiple cables during installation and routing can be significant, significantly impacting work efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0003] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a drag chain composite flat cable for inkjet printers. The drag chain composite flat cable of the present invention extrude the oil pipe, power wire core, encoder wire core and control wire core into an outer sheath to form an integral cable, which can avoid deflection and entanglement of the cable during movement, and can reasonably reduce the space occupied during installation and save installation costs.
[0004] The purpose of the utility model can be achieved through the following technical solutions:
[0005] A drag chain composite flat cable for an inkjet printer, comprising:
[0006] The outer sheath is a flat structure, and the oil pipe, power core, encoder core and control core are laid side by side inside the outer sheath. The arrangement order is oil pipe, power core, oil pipe, encoder core, control core and oil pipe, which are arranged in sequence to extrude the outer sheath. The oil pipe is used for ink transportation, the power core is used for power transmission, the encoder core is used for data transmission, and the control core is used for signal transmission.
[0007] The above technical solution, its principle and technical effects:
[0008] The drag chain composite flat cable of the utility model extrude the oil pipe, power wire core, encoder wire core and control wire core into an outer sheath to form an integral cable, which can avoid deflection and entanglement of the cables during movement, reasonably reduce the space occupied during installation, and save installation costs.
[0009] In a preferred example, the present invention can be further configured as follows: the power core includes a plurality of power insulating cores, and the plurality of power insulating cores are spirally twisted with each other around a center.
[0010] In a preferred example, the present invention can be further configured as follows: the power insulated core includes a power core conductor and a power core insulation layer wrapped around the outside of the power core conductor.
[0011] In a preferred example, the present invention can be further configured as follows: the encoder wire core includes multiple encoder insulated wire cores, two encoder insulated wire cores are twisted into a group, and the multiple groups of twisted encoder insulated wire cores are twisted in a spiral around the center in turn, and polyester tape is wrapped around the twisting, and a layer of encoder wire core shielding layer is woven after wrapping.
[0012] In a preferred example, the present invention can be further configured as follows: the encoder insulated core includes an encoder core conductor and an encoder core insulation layer wrapped around the outside of the encoder core conductor.
[0013] In a preferred example, the present invention can be further configured as follows: the control core includes multiple groups of control insulating cores, fillers are filled between the multiple control insulating cores, and the multiple control insulating cores are spirally twisted around the central filler, and are wrapped with non-woven fabric during twisting.
[0014] In a preferred example, the present invention can be further configured as follows: the control insulating core includes a control core conductor and a control core insulation layer wrapped around the outside of the control core conductor.
[0015] In a preferred example, the present invention can be further configured as follows: the oil pipe is made of polyurethane material, and the power wire core insulation layer, encoder wire core insulation layer and control wire core insulation layer are all made of polyvinyl chloride material.
[0016] In a preferred example, the present invention can be further configured as follows: the power core conductor, the encoder core conductor and the control core conductor are all twisted together by multiple strands of Category 6 copper wires, and the twisting directions of all the twisted copper wires are consistent.
[0017] In a preferred example, the present invention can be further configured as follows: the encoder wire core shielding layer is made of tinned copper wire.
[0018] The nouns, conjunctions or adjectives involved in the above technical solution are explained as follows:
[0019] A fixed connection is a connection in which parts or components are fixed without any relative movement. There are two types of connections: detachable and non-detachable.
[0020] (1) A removable connection is a method of fastening components together using screws, splines, wedge pins, etc. This type of connection allows for disassembly during maintenance without damaging the components. However, the connectors used must be of the correct specifications (e.g., length of bolts, keys, wedge pins) and properly tightened.
[0021] (2) Non-detachable connections mainly refer to welding, riveting, and tenoning. Since they require forging, sawing, or oxygen cutting to disassemble during repair or replacement, spare parts generally cannot be reused. At the same time, when making connections, attention should be paid to workmanship quality, technical inspection, and remedial measures (such as calibration, polishing, etc.).
[0022] A threaded connection refers to a detachable connection in which the connected parts are connected together using a threaded part (or the threaded part of the connected parts).
[0023] A sliding connection is when two objects are in contact but not fixed and can slide relative to each other.
[0024] A rotational connection is a connection between parts that allows the parts to rotate relative to each other.
[0025] Beneficial effects of the utility model:
[0026] The drag chain composite flat cable of the utility model extrude the oil pipe, power wire core, encoder wire core and control wire core into an outer sheath to form an integral cable, which can avoid deflection and entanglement of the cables during movement, reasonably reduce the space occupied during installation, and save installation costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0027] 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, for ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.
[0028] Figure 1 The utility model is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of a drag chain composite flat cable for an inkjet printer.
[0029] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the power wire core structure of an embodiment of the utility model for a drag chain composite flat cable for an inkjet printer.
[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the encoder wire core structure of an embodiment of the utility model for a drag chain composite flat cable for an inkjet printer.
[0031] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the control wire core structure of an embodiment of the utility model for a drag chain composite flat cable for an inkjet printer. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0032] The following will be combined with the accompanying 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.
[0033] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "opening", "upper", "lower", "thickness", "top", "middle", "length", "inside", "around" and the like indicating orientation or positional relationship are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the components or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.
[0034] According to the concept of this application, Figures 1 to 4 The following describes an embodiment of a drag chain composite flat cable for inkjet printers. Specifically, this drag chain composite flat cable is constructed as a split structure, comprising an outer sheath 5, an oil pipe 1, a power core 2, an encoder core 3, and a control core 4. By extruding the oil pipe 1, power core 2, encoder core 3, and control core 4 within an outer sheath 5, the drag chain composite flat cable of this utility model forms a single integrated cable. This prevents cable deflection and entanglement during movement, significantly reduces installation space, and saves installation costs.
[0035] like Figure 1 As shown, a drag chain composite flat cable for an inkjet printer includes:
[0036] The outer sheath 5 is a flat structure. Inside the outer sheath 5, an oil pipe 1, a power core 2, an encoder core 3, and a control core 4 are laid side by side. The order of arrangement is as follows: oil pipe 1, power core 2, oil pipe 1, encoder core 3, control core 4, and oil pipe 1. The oil pipe 1 is used for ink transportation, the power core 2 is used for power transmission, the encoder core 3 is used for data transmission, and the control core 4 is used for signal transmission. The drag chain composite flat cable of the present invention extrudes the oil pipe 1, power core 2, encoder core 3, and control core 4 into an integral cable within the outer sheath 5. This prevents deflection and entanglement during cable movement, reduces installation space, and saves installation costs.
[0037] As an optional embodiment, the oil pipe 1 is made of polyurethane material, which has good oil resistance.
[0038] like Figure 2 As shown, Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the power wire core structure of an embodiment of the utility model for a drag chain composite flat cable for an inkjet printer.
[0039] As an optional embodiment, the power core 2 includes a plurality of power insulating cores 21 , and the plurality of power insulating cores 21 are spirally twisted with each other around a center.
[0040] As an optional implementation, the power insulated core 21 includes a power core conductor 7 and a power core insulation layer 8 wrapped around the outside of the power core conductor 7 .
[0041] As an optional embodiment, the number of insulated power cores 21 is three, and the power core conductor 7 is composed of multiple strands of Category 6 copper wire, with all strands twisted in the same direction. The finer the diameter of the stranded copper wire, the higher the flexibility of the power core conductor 7, thereby improving the flexibility and flex resistance of the conductor.
[0042] As an optional embodiment, the power line core insulation layer 8 is made of polyvinyl chloride material, which has the advantages of being cheap and reducing costs while meeting electrical and mechanical properties.
[0043] like Figure 3 As shown, Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the encoder wire core structure of an embodiment of the utility model for a drag chain composite flat cable for an inkjet printer.
[0044] As an optional embodiment, the encoder core 3 includes multiple encoder insulating cores 31, two encoder insulating cores 31 are twisted into a group, and the multiple groups of encoder insulating cores 31 are twisted in sequence around the center spiral, wrapped with polyester tape 11 during twisting, and a layer of encoder core shielding layer 12 is woven after wrapping.
[0045] As an optional embodiment, the encoder insulating core 31 includes an encoder core conductor 9 and an encoder core insulating layer 10 wrapped around the outside of the encoder core conductor 9 .
[0046] As an optional embodiment, the encoder core conductor 9 comprises six insulated wire cores 31 and is constructed from multiple strands of Category 6 copper wire, all twisted in the same direction. The finer the diameter of the twisted copper wire, the more flexible the encoder core conductor 9 becomes, improving its flexibility and flex resistance.
[0047] As an optional embodiment, the encoder wire core insulation layer 10 is made of polyvinyl chloride material. In this way, the excellent electrical insulation performance ensures stable data transmission.
[0048] As an optional embodiment, the encoder wire core shielding layer 12 is made of tinned copper wire to prevent external interference.
[0049] like Figure 4 As shown, Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the control wire core structure of an embodiment of the utility model for a drag chain composite flat cable for an inkjet printer.
[0050] As an optional embodiment, the control core 4 includes multiple groups of control insulating cores 41, and fillers 15 are filled between the multiple control insulating cores 41. The multiple control insulating cores 41 are spirally twisted around the central filler 15, and are wrapped with non-woven fabric 16 during twisting.
[0051] As an optional implementation, the control insulated core 41 includes a control core conductor 13 and a control core insulation layer 14 wrapped around the outside of the control core conductor 13 .
[0052] As an optional embodiment, the number of control insulated cores 41 is four, and the control core conductor 13 is composed of multiple strands of Category 6 copper wire, with all strands twisted in the same direction. The finer the diameter of the stranded copper wire, the greater the flexibility of the control core conductor 13, thereby improving the flexibility and flex resistance of the conductor.
[0053] As an optional embodiment, the control core insulation layer 14 is made of polyvinyl chloride material, which has the advantages of being cheap and reducing costs while meeting electrical and mechanical properties.
[0054] Throughout this specification, references to terms such as "one embodiment," "example," or "specific example" indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in conjunction with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, schematic representations of these 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.
[0055] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are merely illustrative of the principles of the present invention. Various changes and improvements may be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and such changes and improvements shall fall within the scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A drag chain composite flat cable for inkjet printer, characterized in that: include: The outer sheath (5) is a flat structure. An oil pipe (1), a power core (2), an encoder core (3), and a control core (4) are arranged side by side inside the outer sheath (5). The arrangement order of the oil pipe (1), the power core (2), the oil pipe (1), the encoder core (3), the control core (4), and the oil pipe (1) is sequentially arranged to form the outer sheath (5). The oil pipe (1) is used for ink transportation, the power core (2) is used for power transmission, the encoder core (3) is used for data transmission, and the control core (4) is used for signal transmission.
2. The drag chain composite flat cable for inkjet printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power core (2) comprises a plurality of power insulating cores (21), and the plurality of power insulating cores (21) are twisted spirally around a center.
3. The drag chain composite flat cable for inkjet printer according to claim 2, characterized in that: The power insulated core (21) comprises a power core conductor (7) and a power core insulation layer (8) wrapped around the outside of the power core conductor (7).
4. The drag chain composite flat cable for inkjet printer according to claim 3, characterized in that: The encoder wire core (3) comprises a plurality of encoder insulating wire cores (31), two encoder insulating wire cores (31) are twisted in a group, and the plurality of twisted encoder insulating wire cores (31) are twisted in a spiral around a center in sequence, and a polyester tape (11) is wrapped around the twisting, and a layer of encoder wire core shielding layer (12) is braided after the wrapping.
5. The drag chain composite flat cable for inkjet printer according to claim 4, characterized in that: The encoder insulating core (31) comprises an encoder core conductor (9) and an encoder core insulating layer (10) wrapped around the outside of the encoder core conductor (9).
6. The drag chain composite flat cable for inkjet printer according to claim 5, characterized in that: The control core (4) comprises a plurality of groups of control insulating cores (41), wherein fillers (15) are filled between the plurality of control insulating cores (41), and the plurality of control insulating cores (41) are spirally twisted around the central filler (15), and are wrapped with non-woven fabric (16) during the twisting.
7. The drag chain composite flat cable for inkjet printer according to claim 6, characterized in that: The control insulated wire core (41) comprises a control wire core conductor (13) and a control wire core insulation layer (14) wrapped around the outside of the control wire core conductor (13).
8. The drag chain composite flat cable for inkjet printer according to claim 7, characterized in that: The oil pipe (1) is made of polyurethane material, and the power wire core insulation layer (8), the encoder wire core insulation layer (10) and the control wire core insulation layer (14) are all made of polyvinyl chloride material.
9. The drag chain composite flat cable for inkjet printer according to claim 7, characterized in that: The power core conductor (7), the encoder core conductor (9) and the control core conductor (13) are all formed by twisting multiple strands of Category 6 copper wires, and the twisting directions of all the twisted copper wires are consistent.
10. The drag chain composite flat cable for inkjet printer according to claim 4, characterized in that: The encoder wire core shielding layer (12) is made of tinned copper wire.