Printer

Abstract

The printer comprises a host and a pipe cutting module, and the host is provided with a wire inlet space, a wire cutting space and a wire outlet space which are used for allowing wire size pipes to sequentially penetrate through; the pipe cutting module is installed on the main machine corresponding to the wire cutting space, and the pipe cutting module is used for cutting the wire size pipe located in the wire cutting space; wherein the wall surface, defining the wire inlet space, of the host machine comprises a wire inlet supporting surface, the wall surface, defining the wire outlet space, of the host machine comprises a wire outlet supporting surface, the wire inlet supporting surface provides stable bearing for the wire marking pipe which is about to enter the wire cutting space, and the wire outlet supporting surface provides stable bearing for the wire marking pipe which leaves the wire cutting space. The wire outlet supporting face is located below the wire inlet supporting face, the risk that the wire marking pipe naturally droops after being cut and is blocked in the wire cutting space is reduced, the conveying stability and continuity of the wire marking pipe can be improved, and the blocking risk of the printer is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of printing technology, and more particularly to a printer. Background Technology

[0002] In many fields such as electrical wiring and mechanical equipment management, the identification of wire marking tubes is crucial. As a marking and printing device, a printer can transfer graphic information onto the surface of the wire marking tubes via thermal transfer, thereby identifying and distinguishing the tubes. In related technologies, printers used for printing on wire marking tubes are typically equipped with a tube-cutting module, which cuts the wire marking tubes according to user requirements.

[0003] However, in practical applications, when the wire tube is long or made of soft material, it is prone to sagging, which makes it difficult for the wire tube to be discharged from the tube cutting module, causing the printer to jam and affecting the efficiency and smoothness of continuous operation. Utility Model Content

[0004] This application provides a printer that can solve the problem of printer tubes getting stuck due to the wire tubes sagging.

[0005] This application provides a printer, which includes a main unit and a cutting module. The main unit has an inlet space, a cutting space, and an outlet space for wire tubes to pass through sequentially. The cutting module is installed on the main unit corresponding to the cutting space and is used to cut the wire tubes located in the cutting space. The wall of the inlet space defined by the main unit includes an inlet support surface for the wire tubes to rest against, and the wall of the outlet space defined by the main unit includes an outlet support surface for the wire tubes to rest against. The outlet support surface is located below the inlet support surface.

[0006] In some embodiments, the outgoing support surface includes a first support surface and a second support surface, the second support surface being located on the side of the first support surface facing the tangential space and connected to the first support surface; the second support surface is a downwardly sloping surface in the direction from the outgoing support surface toward the incoming support surface.

[0007] In some embodiments, the second support surface is tilted at an angle α relative to the horizontal direction, where 15°≤α≤75°.

[0008] In some embodiments, the first support surface is a plane parallel to the horizontal direction; or, from the direction of the incoming line support surface toward the outgoing line support surface, the first support surface is a downwardly sloping surface.

[0009] In some embodiments, the first support surface and the second support surface are connected in an arc-shaped transition.

[0010] In some embodiments, the first support surface has a transition edge toward the incoming support surface, and the incoming support surface has an incoming edge toward the outgoing support surface; in the vertical direction, the distance between the incoming edge and the transition edge is A, 0.5mm≤A≤5mm.

[0011] In some embodiments, the outgoing support surface is a downwardly sloping surface in the direction from the incoming support surface toward the outgoing support surface.

[0012] In some embodiments, the incoming support surface has an incoming edge facing the outgoing support surface, and the outgoing support surface has an outgoing edge facing the incoming support surface; in the vertical direction, the distance between the incoming edge and the outgoing edge is B, 5mm≤B≤15mm.

[0013] In some embodiments, the host has a first base plate and a second base plate, the first base plate having the inlet support surface and the second base plate having the outlet support surface; the first base plate and the pipe cutting module are spaced apart from each other in the direction from the inlet support surface to the outlet support surface; the outlet support surface has an outlet edge facing the inlet support surface, and the outlet edge and the pipe cutting module are spaced apart in the direction from the inlet support surface to the outlet support surface, with a spacing of d, 0.5mm≤d≤3mm.

[0014] In some embodiments, in the direction perpendicular to the incoming support surface toward the outgoing support surface, the width of the incoming space is W1, and the width of the outgoing space is W2, where W1 ≤ W2.

[0015] In some embodiments, the printer satisfies at least one of the following conditions: (1) 5mm ≤ W1 ≤ 15mm; (2) 10mm ≤ W2 ≤ 25mm.

[0016] In some embodiments, in the width direction of the outgoing space, the host defines the wall of the outgoing space as including a first sidewall and a second sidewall disposed opposite to each other; in the direction from the incoming line support surface to the outgoing line support surface, at least a portion of the first sidewall is an inclined surface sloping toward the side where the second sidewall is located; and / or, in the direction from the incoming line support surface to the outgoing line support surface, at least a portion of the second sidewall is an inclined surface sloping toward the side where the first sidewall is located.

[0017] In some embodiments, the tube cutting module includes: a cutter; an anvil, including a first cutting sidewall and a second cutting sidewall, the anvil being rotatably mounted on the main unit to switch the orientation of the first cutting sidewall or the second cutting sidewall toward the cutter; wherein the surface of the first cutting sidewall is in contact with the blade of the cutter, so that the cutter can cut the wire tube resting against the first cutting sidewall; the second cutting sidewall includes an edge portion and a middle portion, the middle portion being recessed relative to the edge portion, the edge portion being in contact with the blade of the cutter, and the middle portion being spaced from the blade of the cutter, so that the cutter only partially cuts the wire tube resting against the second cutting sidewall.

[0018] In some embodiments, the anvil includes a limiting protrusion integrally formed with the first cutting sidewall and the second cutting sidewall, the limiting protrusion being located below the wire outlet support surface; the tube cutting module further includes a driving assembly mounted on the host, the driving assembly being used to drive the limiting protrusion to move, thereby causing the first cutting sidewall and the second cutting sidewall to rotate around a first direction as a center, the cutter being configured to translate along a second direction to cut the wire tube, the first direction, the second direction and the direction of the wire inlet support surface toward the wire outlet support surface being perpendicular to each other.

[0019] In some embodiments, the host computer has a routing space for the wire marking tube to pass through, the routing space being connected to the inlet space; the printer further includes: a tube feeding module, which is installed on the host computer corresponding to the routing space, and is used to feed the wire marking tube in the routing space to the inlet space; and a printing module, which is installed on the host computer corresponding to the routing space, and is located between the tube feeding module and the tube cutting module, and is used to print characters on the wire marking tube fed by the tube feeding module.

[0020] According to an embodiment of this application, a printer has an inlet support surface that provides stable support for the wire tube about to enter the tangent space, and an outlet support surface that provides stable support for the wire tube leaving the tangent space. By placing the outlet support surface below the inlet support surface, the risk of the wire tube becoming blocked in the tangent space due to natural sagging after cutting is mitigated. This application, through the arrangement of the inlet and outlet support surfaces, guides the wire tube to exit from the cutting module along a smoother path, helping to maintain the stability and continuity of wire tube delivery and reducing the risk of printer blockage. Attached Figure Description

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a printer according to an embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a partial structural diagram of a printer according to an embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged structural diagram at point E;

[0025] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure along the middle FF;

[0026] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged structural diagram at point G;

[0027] Figure 6 This is a simplified schematic diagram of the structure of a first support surface and a second support surface according to an embodiment of this application;

[0028] Figure 7 This is a simplified schematic diagram of the structure of an incoming line support surface according to an embodiment of this application;

[0029] Figure 8 This is a top view of a partial structure of a printer according to an embodiment of this application;

[0030] Figure label:

[0031] 1. Printer; 2. Wire marking tube;

[0032] 10. Main unit; 100. Cable routing space; 110. Cable entry space; 120. Cable cutting space; 130. Cable exit space; 11. First base plate; 101. Cable entry support surface; 104. Cable entry edge; 12. Second base plate; 102. Cable exit support surface; 102a. First support surface; 102b. Second support surface; 103. Transition edge; 105. Cable exit edge; 13. First side wall; 14. Second side wall;

[0033] 20. Pipe cutting module; 21. Cutter; 22. Anvil; 221. First cutting sidewall; 222. Second cutting sidewall; 223. Limiting protrusion; 23. Drive assembly;

[0034] 30. Pipe feeding module;

[0035] 40. Printing module; 41. Printing roller; 42. Print head. Detailed Implementation

[0036] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0037] In wire marking tube printers, the printer uses a configured tube cutting module to partially or fully cut the wire marking tube to obtain the required specifications. In practical applications, when the wire marking tube is long or made of a soft material, it is prone to sagging, which can cause blockage within the tube cutting module. This not only affects the efficiency and smoothness of continuous printing but may also damage the cutter or anvil, increasing the risk of printer malfunction.

[0038] Based on this, this application provides a printer 1, please refer to... Figure 1 The printer 1 includes a host 10, a tube cutting module 20, a tube feeding module 30, and a printing module 40.

[0039] Please see Figures 2-3 The host 10 has an inlet space 110, a cutting space 120, and an outlet space 130 for the wire tubes 2 to pass through sequentially. The cutting module 20 is installed on the host 10 corresponding to the cutting space 120, and the cutting module 20 is used to cut the wire tubes 2 located in the cutting space 120.

[0040] In this embodiment, the wall of the inlet space 110 defined by the host 10 includes an inlet support surface 101 for the wire tube to rest against, and the wall of the outlet space 130 defined by the host 10 includes an outlet support surface 102 for the wire tube 2 to rest against. The outlet support surface 102 is located below the inlet support surface 101. In this way, the outlet support surface 102 can receive the wire tube 2 discharged from the cutting space 120, reducing the risk that the wire tube 2 will become blocked in the cutting space 120 due to natural drooping after cutting. The vertical arrangement of the inlet support surface 101 and the outlet support surface 102 guides the wire tube 2 to be discharged from the cutting module 20 along a smoother path, which helps to improve the stability and continuity of the wire tube 2 delivery and reduces the risk of printer 1 clogging.

[0041] In some embodiments, the output support surface 102 includes a first support surface 102a and a second support surface 102b. The second support surface 102b is located on the side of the first support surface 102a facing the tangential space 120 and is connected to the first support surface 102a. From the output support surface 102 towards the input support surface 101, the second support surface 102b is a downwardly sloping surface. In actual operation of the printer 1, the sloping setting makes the vertical position of the end of the second support surface 102b facing the tangential space 120 lower. The second support surface 102b can more effectively receive the wire tube 2 discharged from the tangential space 120, and the sloping design can gradually guide the wire tube 2 towards the first support surface 102a, further reducing the possibility of blockage and malfunction.

[0042] In some embodiments, the inclination angle of the second support surface 102b relative to the horizontal direction is α, where 15°≤α≤75°. Within this range, the second support surface 102b can provide stable support and guidance for the wire tube 2, allowing the wire tube 2 to smoothly enter the outlet space 130 along the second support surface 102b. When α<15°, the second support surface 102b is too gentle. Under the premise that the first support surface 102a is in the same position, the vertical position of the end of the second support surface 102b facing the tangential space 120 is relatively high, which has a limited effect on improving the tube blockage. When α>75°, the second support surface 102b is too steep, which can easily cause the wire tube 2 to have difficulty adapting to sudden changes in direction and become stuck. Furthermore, the supporting force of the second support surface 102b on the wire tube 2 is weakened, and the wire tube 2 is prone to slipping down along the second support surface 102b towards the tangential space 120 under the action of gravity, thus failing to reach the first support surface 102a.

[0043] Please see Figures 4-5 The first support surface 102a is a plane parallel to the horizontal direction. The horizontally set first support surface 102a can provide stable support for the wire tube 2. After the wire tube 2 is conveyed from the second support surface 102b to the first support surface 102a, it can stay stably on the first support surface 102a, reducing unnecessary displacement of the wire tube 2 in the output space 130. Optionally, the first support surface 102a can also be set at an angle, with the first support surface 102a sloping downwards from the inlet support surface 101 towards the outlet support surface 102. In this way, the wire tube 2 can be smoothly discharged from the output space 130 along the first support surface 102a. When the printer 1 is in full-cut mode, this helps to reduce the accumulation of the wire tube 2 in the output space 130.

[0044] In some embodiments, the first support surface 102a and the second support surface 102b are connected by an arc-shaped transition. The arc-shaped transition provides a smooth and continuous movement path for the wire tube 2, which can reduce the resistance of the wire tube 2 during the movement from the first support surface 102a to the second support surface 102b. This helps to maintain the stability and continuity of the movement of the wire tube 2 and reduce problems such as jamming or slippage.

[0045] Please see Figure 6 The first support surface 102a has a transition edge 103 facing the inlet support surface 101, and the inlet support surface 101 has an inlet edge 104 facing the outlet support surface 102. In the vertical direction, the distance between the inlet edge 104 and the transition edge 103 is A, where 0.5mm ≤ A ≤ 5mm. Within this range, the wire tube 2 can maintain a stable posture and position during its transport from the inlet space 110 to the outlet space 130, mitigating the impact of swaying or shifting caused by drops on the outlet of the wire tube 2. When A < 0.5mm, the drop between the inlet support surface 101 and the first support surface 102a is too small. When the first support surface 102a is in the same horizontal position, the second support surface 102b needs to be set at a larger inclination angle to stably support the wire tube, thereby increasing resistance and instability during transport. When A > 5mm, the drop between the inlet support surface 101 and the first support surface 102a is too large, which may cause the wire tube 2 to jump or slip during the transportation process, increasing the risk during the transportation process.

[0046] Please see Figure 7 From the inlet support surface 101 toward the outlet support surface 102, the outlet support surface 102 is a downward sloping surface. After passing through the tube cutting module 20, the wire tube 2 falls onto the outlet support surface 102, and the wire tube 2 can move along the slope of the outlet support surface 102 toward the external space of the printer 1 under its own weight, which helps to reduce the risk of the wire tube 2 getting blocked in the outlet space 130.

[0047] Furthermore, the angle between the output support surface 102 and the horizontal direction is β, 10°≤β≤75°. Within this range, the wire tube 2 can stably move along the slope of the output support surface 102 towards the external space of the printer 1, reducing the risk of the wire tube 2 falling due to the excessive steepness of the output support surface 102, and improving the situation where shaking or deviation affects the output of the wire tube 2.

[0048] In some embodiments, the inlet support surface 101 has an inlet edge 104 facing the outlet support surface 102, and the outlet support surface 102 has an outlet edge 105 facing the inlet support surface 101. In the vertical direction, the distance between the inlet edge 104 and the outlet edge 105 is B, where 5mm ≤ B ≤ 15mm. Within this range, the wire tube 2 can fall onto the outlet support surface 102 with a stable posture, avoiding interruptions or jams caused by excessively large or small distances, thereby improving the overall conveying efficiency of the wire tube 2. When B < 5mm, the drop between the inlet edge 104 and the outlet edge 105 is too small, and when the wire tube 2 sags significantly due to its own weight or the action of the cutting module 20, it may not fall accurately onto the outlet support surface 102. When B > 15mm, the drop between the inlet edge 104 and the outlet edge 105 is too large, which may cause the wire tube 2 to jump or slip during conveying, increasing the risk during the conveying process.

[0049] In some embodiments, the host 10 has a first base plate 11 and a second base plate 12. The first base plate 11 has an inlet support surface 101, and the second base plate 12 has an outlet support surface 102. In the horizontal direction, the first base plate 11 and the second base plate 12 are respectively disposed on both sides of the tube cutting module 20. In order to reduce the influence of the first base plate 11 and the second base plate 12 on the tube cutting module 20, the first base plate 11 is spaced apart from the tube cutting module 20 in the direction from the inlet support surface 101 to the outlet support surface 102, and the outlet edge 105 is also spaced apart from the tube cutting module 20.

[0050] In this design, the outlet edge 105 is spaced apart from the tube cutting module 20 in the direction from the inlet support surface 101 to the outlet support surface 102. The distance between the outlet edge 105 and the tube cutting module 20 is d. Considering the blade offset of the tube cutting module 20, 0.5mm≤d≤3mm. Within this range, the tube cutting module 20 and the host 10 can work in coordination, effectively avoiding interference between the second base plate 12 and the tube cutting module 20 during operation. It is understood that the preset blade output direction of the tube cutting module 20 is perpendicular to the direction from the inlet support surface 101 to the outlet support surface 102. However, in actual operation, due to the influence of assembly accuracy and mechanical vibration, the blade output of the tube cutting module 20 will be offset within a certain range. If the distance between the second base plate 12 and the tube cutting module 20 in the direction from the inlet support surface 101 to the outlet support surface 102 is too close, d<0.5mm, the cutter 21 in the tube cutting module 20 may collide with the second base plate 12, causing damage to the printer 1.

[0051] Furthermore, when d > 3mm, the distance between the second base plate 12 and the tube cutting module 20 is too far. In the direction from the inlet support surface 101 to the outlet support surface 102, the length of the tangent space 120 is too long. The wire tube 2 sags to a large extent after passing through the tangent space 120, which is not conducive to the delivery of the wire tube 2.

[0052] Please see Figure 8 In the direction perpendicular to the incoming support surface 101 and towards the outgoing support surface 102, the width of the incoming space 110 is W1, and the width of the outgoing space 130 is W2, where W1 ≤ W2. That is to say, the width of the outgoing space 130 is not less than the width of the incoming space 110. In actual use, the wire tube 2 is more likely to become blocked at the outgoing space 130. When a small number of wire tubes 2 are stuck in the outgoing space 130, the wider outgoing space 130 provides more clearance when blocked, making it possible for subsequent wire tubes 2 to avoid the stuck wire tubes 2 and move out of the outgoing space 130. In addition, it is easier for users to intervene in the outgoing space 130 to straighten the blocked wire tubes 2.

[0053] In some embodiments, the width of the inlet space 110 in printer 1 satisfies 5mm ≤ W1 ≤ 15mm. Within this range, the inlet space 110 can accommodate wire tubes 2 of different specifications and sizes, allowing the wire tubes 2 to smoothly enter the inlet space 110 for thickness cutting and conveying operations. In some embodiments, the outlet space 130 satisfies 10mm ≤ W2 ≤ 25mm. Within this range, the wire tubes 2 are more easily moved out of the outlet space 130, helping to reduce the risk of blockage in the outlet space 130 and the difficulty of troubleshooting after blockage. Optionally, the width of the inlet space 110 satisfies 5mm ≤ W1 ≤ 15mm, and the outlet space 130 satisfies 10mm ≤ W2 ≤ 25mm. Within this range, printer 1 can better adapt to wire tubes 2 of different specifications and sizes, while also contributing to their stability and reliability during conveying.

[0054] In some embodiments, in the width direction of the outlet space 130, the host 10 defines the wall of the outlet space 130 as including a first sidewall 13 and a second sidewall 14 disposed opposite to each other, wherein the second base plate 12, the first sidewall 13, and the second sidewall 14 jointly define the outlet space 130. It is understood that in the full-cut mode, the wire tube 2 is completely cut off after passing through the tube-cutting module 20. At this time, the wire tube 2 in the outlet space 130 moves out of the outlet space 130 under the push of the rear wire tube 2. During this process, the movement direction of the wire tube 2 in the outlet space 130 has a large degree of randomness. In this application, the sidewall of the outlet space 130 is used to converge the wire tube 2. In the direction from the inlet support surface 101 to the outlet support surface 102, the width of the outlet space 130 gradually decreases, so that the wire tube 2 gradually concentrates and moves out of the outlet space 130 under the guidance of the sidewall.

[0055] Correspondingly, at least one of the first sidewall 13 and the second sidewall 14 is inclined inward. For example, in the direction from the incoming line support surface 101 to the outgoing line support surface 102, at least a portion of the first sidewall 13 is an inclined surface inclined toward the side where the second sidewall 14 is located. Alternatively, in the direction from the incoming line support surface 101 to the outgoing line support surface 102, at least a portion of the second sidewall 14 is an inclined surface inclined toward the side where the first sidewall 13 is located. Or, in the direction from the incoming line support surface 101 to the outgoing line support surface 102, at least a portion of the first sidewall 13 is an inclined surface inclined toward the side where the second sidewall 14 is located, and at least a portion of the second sidewall 14 is an inclined surface inclined toward the side where the first sidewall 13 is located.

[0056] In this embodiment, the pipe cutting module 20 has a full cutting mode and a half cutting mode. In the full cutting mode, the pipe cutting module 20 can cut the wire tube 2 that passes through the tangent space 120. In the half cutting mode, the pipe cutting module 20 will not completely cut the wire tube 2, but will only form a partially cut gap on the wire tube 2.

[0057] Please see Figure 5 and Figure 8 The pipe cutting module 20 includes a cutter 21 and an anvil 22. The anvil 22 includes a first cutting sidewall 221 and a second cutting sidewall 222. The anvil 22 can face the cutter 21 with different cutting sidewalls to achieve a full-cut mode or a half-cut mode. The anvil 22 is rotatably mounted on the main unit 10, and the anvil 22 can rotate to switch the orientation of the first cutting sidewall 221 or the second cutting sidewall 222 toward the cutter 21.

[0058] The first cutting sidewall 221 has a flat surface. When the cutter 21 cuts, the surface of the first cutting sidewall 221 is in contact with the blade of the cutter 21, so that the cutter 21 can cut the wire tube 2 resting against the first cutting sidewall 221. The second cutting sidewall 222 includes an edge portion and a middle portion. The middle portion is recessed relative to the edge portion. The edge portion is in contact with the blade of the cutter 21, and there is a gap between the middle portion and the blade of the cutter 21, so that the cutter 21 only partially cuts the wire tube resting against the second cutting sidewall 222. In a specific implementation, the second cutting sidewall 222 may include a surface plate and an inner plate. The inner plate has a flat surface, and the surface plate is fitted over the inner plate, with its middle portion being hollowed out. Alternatively, the second cutting sidewall 222 may be machined to make the middle portion recessed relative to the edge portion.

[0059] In some embodiments, the anvil 22 includes a limiting protrusion 223 integrally formed with the first cutting sidewall 221 and the second cutting sidewall 222. The tube cutting module 20 also includes a drive assembly 23 mounted on the host 10. The drive assembly 23 is used to drive the limiting protrusion 223 to move, thereby causing the first cutting sidewall 221 and the second cutting sidewall 222 to rotate around a first direction. The cutter 21 is configured to translate along a second direction to cut the wire tube 2. The first direction, the second direction, and the direction of the wire inlet support surface 101 toward the wire outlet support surface 102 are perpendicular to each other. It is understood that, in order to avoid the wire outlet support surface 102 affecting the switching between the full cutting mode and the half cutting mode of the tube cutting module 20, the limiting protrusion 223 is located below the wire outlet support surface 102, that is, the limiting protrusion 223 is located below the second base plate 12 and is spaced apart from the lower surface of the second base plate 12.

[0060] In some embodiments, the host 10 has a wiring space 100 for the wire gauge tube 2 to pass through. A tube feeding module 30 and a printing module 40 are installed on the host 10 corresponding to the wiring space 100. The tube feeding module 30 is used to feed the wire gauge tube 2, allowing it to move within the wiring space of the printer 1 for printing or cutting. The printing module 40 is used to transfer graphic information onto the outer surface of the wire gauge tube 2. The wiring space 100 connects to the inlet space 110, and the printing module 40 is located between the tube feeding module 30 and the cutting module 20. Thus, driven by the tube feeding module 30, the wire gauge tube 2 is conveyed from the wiring space 100 to the inlet space 110, passes through the cutting space 120 and the outlet space 130, and then exits the host 10.

[0061] In some embodiments, the drive assembly 23 is linked to the printing module 40, which includes a printing roller 41 and a print head 42. The printing roller 41 is rotatably connected to the host 10, and the printing roller 41 and the print head 42 are arranged opposite to each other. When the print head 42 is in a lowered state, it can hold the wire tube 2 between itself and the printing roller 41. The rotation of the printing roller 41 drives the wire tube 2 to move, and during this process, the print head 42 transfers the wire tube 2 onto its surface. When the print head 42 is in a raised state, it is spaced apart from the printing roller 41, and the wire tube 2 can move freely between them.

[0062] Furthermore, the drive assembly 23 is connected to the print head 42. When the print head 42 switches to the raised state, the drive assembly 23 drives the limiting protrusion 223 to rotate counterclockwise around the first direction, so that the anvil 22 faces the cutter 21 with its first cutting sidewall 221 facing the cutter 21. When the print head 42 switches to the lowered state, the drive assembly 23 drives the limiting protrusion 223 to rotate clockwise around the first direction, so that the anvil 22 faces the cutter 21 with its second cutting sidewall 222 facing the cutter 21.

[0063] In the accompanying drawings of this embodiment, the same or similar reference numerals correspond to the same or similar components. In the description of this application, it should be understood that if terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, they are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the terms used to describe positional relationships in the accompanying drawings are only for illustrative purposes and should not be construed as limiting this patent. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0064] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A printer, characterized in that, include: The main unit has an inlet space, a tangent space, and an outlet space for the wire tubes to pass through sequentially; and A pipe cutting module is installed on the host corresponding to the tangent space. The pipe cutting module is used to cut the pipe with the wire number located in the tangent space. The host computer defines the wall surface of the incoming line space, which includes an incoming line support surface for the wire number tube to rest against, and the host computer defines the wall surface of the outgoing line space, which includes an outgoing line support surface for the wire number tube to rest against, and the outgoing line support surface is located below the incoming line support surface.

2. The printer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outgoing support surface includes a first support surface and a second support surface, wherein the second support surface is located on the side of the first support surface facing the tangential space and is connected to the first support surface; The second support surface is a downwardly sloping surface in the direction from the outgoing support surface toward the incoming support surface.

3. The printer according to claim 2, characterized in that, The second support surface is tilted at an angle of α relative to the horizontal direction, where 15°≤α≤75°.

4. The printer according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first supporting surface is a plane parallel to the horizontal direction; or, From the direction of the incoming line support surface toward the outgoing line support surface, the first support surface is a downwardly sloping surface.

5. The printer according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first support surface and the second support surface are connected by an arc-shaped transition.

6. The printer according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first support surface has a transition edge toward the incoming support surface, and the incoming support surface has an incoming edge toward the outgoing support surface; In the vertical direction, the distance between the incoming edge and the transition edge is A, where 0.5mm ≤ A ≤ 5mm.

7. The printer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outgoing support surface is a downward-sloping surface, which is located from the direction of the incoming support surface toward the outgoing support surface.

8. The printer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The incoming support surface has an incoming edge facing the outgoing support surface, and the outgoing support surface has an outgoing edge facing the incoming support surface; In the vertical direction, the distance between the edge of the incoming line and the edge of the outgoing line is B, where 5mm ≤ B ≤ 15mm.

9. The printer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The host has a first base plate and a second base plate, the first base plate has the inlet support surface, and the second base plate has the outlet support surface; The first base plate and the pipe cutting module are spaced apart from each other in the direction from the inlet support surface toward the outlet support surface; The outgoing support surface has an outgoing edge facing the incoming support surface. From the incoming support surface toward the outgoing support surface, the outgoing edge is spaced apart from the pipe cutting module, and the distance is d, 0.5mm≤d≤3mm.

10. The printer according to claim 1, characterized in that, In the direction perpendicular to the incoming support surface toward the outgoing support surface, the width of the incoming space is W1, and the width of the outgoing space is W2, where W1 ≤ W2.

11. The printer according to claim 10, characterized in that, The printer satisfies at least one of the following conditions: (1) 5mm≤W1≤15mm; (2) 10mm≤W2≤25mm.

12. The printer according to claim 10, characterized in that, In the width direction of the outgoing space, the host unit defines the wall of the outgoing space, which includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall disposed opposite to each other. In the direction from the incoming line support surface to the outgoing line support surface, at least a portion of the first sidewall is an inclined surface that slopes toward the side where the second sidewall is located; And / or, In the direction from the incoming line support surface to the outgoing line support surface, at least a portion of the second sidewall is an inclined surface that slopes toward the side where the first sidewall is located.

13. The printer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tube cutting module includes: Cutting knife; An anvil, including a first cutting sidewall and a second cutting sidewall, is rotatably mounted on the main unit to switch the orientation of the first cutting sidewall or the second cutting sidewall toward the cutter; The surface of the first cutting sidewall is in contact with the blade of the cutter, so that the cutter can cut the wire tube that rests against the first cutting sidewall. The second cutting sidewall includes an edge portion and a middle portion, the middle portion being recessed relative to the edge portion, the edge portion being in contact with the blade of the cutter, and the middle portion being spaced from the blade of the cutter, so that the cutter only partially cuts the wire tube resting against the second cutting sidewall.

14. The printer according to claim 13, characterized in that, The cutting board includes a limiting protrusion integrally formed with the first cutting sidewall and the second cutting sidewall, and the limiting protrusion is located below the wire outlet support surface; The pipe cutting module also includes a drive component, which is installed on the host. The drive component is used to drive the limiting protrusion to move, so as to drive the first cutting sidewall and the second cutting sidewall to rotate around the first direction. The cutter is configured to translate along the second direction to cut the wire tube. The first direction, the second direction and the direction of the inlet support surface toward the outlet support surface are perpendicular to each other.

15. The printer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The host has a wiring space for the wire tube to pass through, and the wiring space is connected to the inlet space; The printer also includes: A tube feeding module, installed on the host corresponding to the wiring space, is used to deliver the wire tubes located in the wiring space to the inlet space; and A printing module is installed on the host corresponding to the wiring space, and the printing module is located between the tube feeding module and the tube cutting module. The printing module is used to print the wire number on the tubes fed by the tube feeding module.

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