Ink cartridge driving mechanism connecting frame of food printer

By designing a connecting bracket for the ink cartridge drive mechanism of a food printer, the problem of incompatibility between ink cartridges and drive mechanisms was solved, enabling universal connection of ink cartridges of different specifications, simplifying the assembly process and reducing costs.

CN223466901UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-24SHENZHEN EVE INNOVATIONS TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423311553.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-31
Publication Date
2025-10-24
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-31

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The ink cartridge and drive mechanism of existing food printers are not universally connected, and it is necessary to replace the drive mechanism connection frame of different specifications, which is cumbersome to operate and has poor universality.

Method used

Design a connecting bracket for the ink cartridge drive mechanism of a food printer, including a third connecting plate, a sliding sleeve, a fixing block and a connecting hole. It is connected to a motor through a ring-shaped transmission belt, supports the connection of ink cartridge modules of different specifications to the same drive mechanism, and adopts a detachable ink cartridge bracket to achieve versatility.

Benefits of technology

It achieves universal connection between ink cartridge modules of different specifications and the same drive mechanism, which is convenient for assembly, saves costs, and improves operating efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a food printer ink box driving mechanism connecting frame which comprises a third connecting plate, and the third connecting plate is provided with a sliding sleeve used for being arranged on a driving mechanism guide rod in a sleeved mode, a fixing block used for fixing a transmission belt and a connecting hole used for being connected with an ink box module. The motor is installed on the printer shell support, belt wheels are arranged on the printer shell support and an output shaft of the motor, and an annular transmission belt is arranged on the belt wheels in a sleeving mode and fixedly connected with the ink box driving mechanism through a fixing block. The motor drives the transmission belt to rotate to drive the ink box driving mechanism connecting frame, the ink box connecting frame and the ink box module to move along the guide rod together for printing. For ink boxes of different specifications, the applicant specially designs corresponding ink box supports, and the ink boxes are detachably assembled with the corresponding ink box supports to form independent ink box modules. According to the ink box driving mechanism connecting frame, ink box modules of different specifications can be connected with the same ink box driving mechanism through the connecting frame, universality is high, assembling is convenient, and cost is saved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to food printing equipment technical field, concretely relates to a food printer ink box drive mechanism connecting frame. BACKGROUND

[0002] The ink box of the existing food printer is directly connected with the drive mechanism, and different drive mechanism connecting frames need to be designed for different specifications of ink box. If different specifications of ink box need to be replaced, the corresponding drive mechanism connecting frame also needs to be replaced, which is poor in versatility and complicated to operate. INVENTION CONTENTS

[0003] The utility model discloses a food printer ink box drive mechanism connecting frame, and solves the above technical problems.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model adopts the following scheme:

[0005] The food printer ink box drive mechanism connecting frame includes a third connecting plate, a sliding sleeve for being sleeved on the guide rod of the drive mechanism, a fixed block for fixing the transmission belt and a connecting hole for connecting the ink box module are arranged on the third connecting plate.

[0006] The motor is installed on the printer shell support, and a belt pulley is arranged on the printer shell support and the motor output shaft. The annular transmission belt is sleeved on the belt pulley and is fixedly connected with the ink box drive mechanism connecting frame through the fixed block. The motor drives the transmission belt to rotate, drives the ink box drive mechanism connecting frame, the ink box connecting frame and the ink box module to move along the guide rod, and performs printing.

[0007] For different specifications of ink box, the applicant specially designs the corresponding ink box support, and the ink box can be assembled with the corresponding ink box support to form an independent ink box module in a detachable mode.

[0008] The ink box drive mechanism connecting frame as a universal part can meet the ink boxes of various specifications developed by the applicant.

[0009] The ink box drive mechanism connecting frame can connect different specifications of ink box modules with the same ink box drive mechanism through the connecting frame, has strong versatility, is convenient to assemble and saves cost.

[0010] Further improvement, the third connecting plate is sheet metal processed and integrally formed, including a first vertical plate, a horizontal plate and a second vertical plate, the horizontal plate is located on one side of the first vertical plate and divides the first vertical plate into upper and lower parts, the horizontal plate is located on the upper end of the second vertical plate and is fixedly connected therewith, and the second vertical plate is perpendicular to the horizontal plate and the first vertical plate.

[0011] The third connecting plate is integrally formed by sheet metal processing, low in cost and convenient to assemble; the third connecting plate is divided into a first vertical plate, a horizontal plate and a second vertical plate, which meets the requirements of small volume, convenient installation and reasonable structure of the installation space.

[0012] Further improvement, a hole for installing a sliding sleeve is formed on each of the upper and lower parts of the first vertical plate, the sliding sleeve is inserted into the corresponding hole and connected with the first vertical plate through a bolt; a first through hole for passing a belt is formed on the first vertical plate; the fixing block is fixed on the horizontal plate through a screw and located on one side of the first through hole.

[0013] Further improvement, second connecting ears are formed on the left and right sides of the second vertical plate, and a connecting hole for connecting with the ink cartridge connecting frame is formed on the second connecting ear.

[0014] The lower end of the second vertical plate is bent to form a second connecting plate away from the ink cartridge connecting frame, and a second through hole is formed in the bent part.

[0015] Further improvement, the second through hole includes two parts, i.e., a first channel formed on the lower end of the second vertical plate for passing a T-shaped screw on the ink cartridge connecting frame, and a positioning socket formed on the second connecting plate for clamping the T-shaped screw on the ink cartridge connecting frame; the positioning socket and the first channel are communicated, and the communication part of the positioning socket and the first channel is wide and tapered away from the first channel.

[0016] Correspondingly, the lower end of the ink cartridge connecting frame is folded to form a second connecting plate away from the ink cartridge, and a threaded hole is formed on the second connecting plate, and a T-shaped screw for connecting the ink cartridge driving mechanism is inserted into the threaded hole. When assembling, the first connecting plate and the second vertical plate are tightly attached, and then the T-shaped screw is clamped in the positioning socket after passing through the first channel. The width of the end of the positioning socket is greater than the diameter of the vertical rod of the T-shaped screw and less than the cap of the upper end of the T-shaped screw. When assembling, the T-shaped screw is clamped in the positioning socket and screwed into the threaded hole of the second connecting plate; at the same time, the first connecting ear on the ink cartridge connecting frame overlaps the second connecting ear in the application, and the connecting holes are correspondingly arranged, and the connecting holes are screwed into the corresponding connecting holes, so that the ink cartridge module, the connecting frame and the ink cartridge driving mechanism are integrated, and the purpose of stable assembly is achieved.

[0017] Further improvement, a light hole for inserting a nylon rivet on the ink cartridge support is formed on the second vertical plate.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the present application has the following advantages:

[0019] The ink cartridge driving mechanism connecting frame can connect ink cartridge modules of different specifications with the same ink cartridge driving mechanism through the connecting frame, has strong versatility, is convenient to assemble, and saves cost. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 is a structural diagram of the ink cartridge driving mechanism connecting frame of the food printer according to the present application;

[0021] Figure 2 is a structural diagram of the ink cartridge driving mechanism;

[0022] Figure 3 is a structural diagram of the third connecting plate;

[0023] Figure 4 is a structural diagram of the ink cartridge module, the connecting frame, and the ink cartridge driving mechanism. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] To make the purpose, technical scheme, and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical scheme of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are some embodiments of the present application, rather than all embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0025] As shown in Figure 1 the food printer ink cartridge driving mechanism connecting frame includes a third connecting plate 400, the third connecting plate is provided with a sliding sleeve 401 for sleeving on a driving mechanism guide rod, a fixing block 402 for fixing a transmission belt, and a connecting hole for connecting an ink cartridge module.

[0026] As shown in Figure 2 a motor 500 is installed on a printer housing support 600, the printer housing support 600 and the motor output shaft are both provided with a belt pulley, a ring-shaped transmission belt 700 is sleeved on the belt pulley, and is fixedly connected with the ink cartridge driving mechanism connecting frame through the fixing block 402. The motor drives the transmission belt to rotate, drives the ink cartridge driving mechanism connecting frame, the ink cartridge connecting frame, and the ink cartridge module to move along the guide rod, and performs printing.

[0027] Corresponding ink cartridge supports 200 are specially designed by the applicant for ink cartridges 100 of different specifications, and the ink cartridges can be assembled with the corresponding ink cartridge supports to form independent ink cartridge modules.

[0028] The ink cartridge driving mechanism connecting frame serves as a universal part, and can meet the ink cartridges of multiple different specifications developed by the applicant.

[0029] The ink cartridge driving mechanism connecting frame can connect ink cartridge modules of different specifications with the same ink cartridge driving mechanism through the connecting frame 300, has strong versatility, is convenient to assemble, and saves cost.

[0030] In the embodiment, as shown in the figure, the third connecting plate 400 is sheet metal processed and integrally formed; the third connecting plate 400 comprises a first vertical plate 410, a horizontal plate 420 and a second vertical plate 430; the horizontal plate 420 is located on one side of the first vertical plate 410 and divides the first vertical plate into upper and lower two parts, and the horizontal plate 420 is located at the upper end of the second vertical plate 430 and is fixedly connected with the second vertical plate 430; the second vertical plate 430 is perpendicular to the horizontal plate 420 and the first vertical plate 410. Figure 3 The third connecting plate is sheet metal processed and integrally formed, has low cost and is convenient to assemble; the third connecting plate is divided into a first vertical plate, a horizontal plate and a second vertical plate, which meets the requirements of small volume, convenient installation and reasonable structure of the installation space.

[0031] In the embodiment, a hole 411 for installing a sliding sleeve is formed on each of the upper and lower parts of the first vertical plate 410, the sliding sleeve is inserted into the corresponding hole and is connected with the first vertical plate through a bolt; a first through hole 412 for transmitting a belt is formed on the first vertical plate 410; the fixed block 402 is fixed on the horizontal plate through a screw and is located on one side of the first through hole.

[0032] In the embodiment, second connecting ears 431 are formed on the left and right sides of the second vertical plate 430, and connecting holes 432 for connecting with the ink cartridge connecting frame are formed on the second connecting ears 431. The second connecting ears are extended out of the two sides of the second vertical plate, which is designed to leave assembly space and facilitate assembly.

[0033] The lower end of the second vertical plate 430 is bent to form a second connecting plate 440 away from the ink cartridge connecting frame, and the bent part is provided with a second through hole 441.

[0034] In the embodiment, the second through hole comprises two parts, i.e., a first channel formed on the lower end of the second vertical plate for the T-shaped screw on the ink cartridge connecting frame to pass through, and a positioning socket formed on the second connecting plate for clamping the T-shaped screw on the ink cartridge connecting frame; the positioning socket and the first channel are in communication, and the positioning socket and the first channel are wider at the communication part and taper away from the first channel.

[0035] In the embodiment, as shown in the figure, the third connecting plate 400 is sheet metal processed and integrally formed; the third connecting plate 400 comprises a first vertical plate 410, a horizontal plate 420 and a second vertical plate 430; the horizontal plate 420 is located on one side of the first vertical plate 410 and divides the first vertical plate into upper and lower two parts, and the horizontal plate 420 is located at the upper end of the second vertical plate 430 and is fixedly connected with the second vertical plate 430; the second vertical plate 430 is perpendicular to the horizontal plate 420 and the first vertical plate 410.

[0036] Figure 4 ​As shown, the lower end of the ink cartridge connecting frame 300 is folded to form a second connecting plate away from the ink cartridge, and a threaded hole is formed in the second connecting plate. A T-shaped screw 450 is inserted into the threaded hole for connecting the ink cartridge driving mechanism. When assembling, the first connecting plate and the second vertical plate are in close contact, and then the T-shaped screw passes through the first channel and is clamped in the positioning socket. The width of the end of the positioning socket is greater than the diameter of the vertical rod of the T-shaped screw and less than the upper end cap of the T-shaped screw. When assembling, the T-shaped screw is clamped in the positioning socket and screwed into the threaded hole of the second connecting plate. At the same time, the first connecting lug on the ink cartridge connecting frame overlaps the second connecting lug in the present application, and the connecting holes correspond to each other. By screwing the screw 460 into the corresponding connecting hole, the ink cartridge module, the connecting frame and the ink cartridge driving mechanism are connected as a whole, achieving the purpose of stable assembly.

[0037] A light hole is formed in the second vertical plate for the insertion of a nylon rivet on the ink cartridge support.

[0038] Based on the above ideal embodiments of the present application, through the above description, relevant personnel can make various changes and modifications without deviating from the technical concept of the present application. The technical scope of the present application is not limited to the contents of the specification, and must be determined according to the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A food printer cartridge drive mechanism connecting frame, characterized by, The third connecting plate is provided with a sliding sleeve for sleeving on a guide rod of a driving mechanism, a fixing block for fixing a transmission belt, and a connecting hole for connecting an ink cartridge module.

2. The food printer cartridge drive mechanism connection frame according to claim 1, wherein, The third connecting plate is made of sheet metal and is integrally formed; the third connecting plate comprises a first vertical plate, a horizontal plate and a second vertical plate. The horizontal plate is located on one side of the first vertical plate and divides the first vertical plate into upper and lower parts; the horizontal plate is located on the upper end of the second vertical plate and is fixedly connected with the second vertical plate; the second vertical plate is perpendicular to the horizontal plate and the first vertical plate.

3. The food printer cartridge drive mechanism connection frame of claim 2, wherein, A hole for mounting the sliding sleeve is formed on each of the upper and lower parts of the first vertical plate; the sliding sleeve is inserted into the corresponding hole and is connected with the first vertical plate through a bolt; A first through hole for transmitting the belt is formed on the first vertical plate.

4. The food printer cartridge drive mechanism connection frame of claim 3, wherein, The fixing block is fixed on the horizontal plate through a screw and is located on one side of the first through hole. Second connecting ears are formed on the left and right sides of the second vertical plate and extend outward; a connecting hole for connecting with an ink cartridge connecting frame is formed on the second connecting ear; 5. The food printer cartridge drive mechanism connection frame of claim 4, wherein, A second connecting plate is formed by bending the lower end of the second vertical plate away from the ink cartridge connecting frame; a second through hole is formed in the bent part. The second through hole comprises two parts, i.e., a first channel formed on the lower end of the second vertical plate for a T-shaped screw on the ink cartridge connecting frame to pass through, and a positioning bayonet hole formed on the second connecting plate for clamping the T-shaped screw on the ink cartridge connecting frame; 6. The food printer cartridge drive mechanism connection frame of claim 5, wherein, The positioning bayonet hole and the first channel are in communication, and the communication part of the positioning bayonet hole and the first channel is wide and gradually tapered away from the first channel. A light hole for inserting a nylon rivet on an ink cartridge support is formed on the second vertical plate.