UV printer capable of rapidly changing ink

Abstract

The utility model discloses a UV printer capable of rapidly changing ink, which comprises a base, a UV printer body is arranged at the top of the base, ink grooves are arranged at the bottoms of two ends of the front surface of the UV printer body, a plurality of ink boxes are arranged in the two ink grooves, a plurality of fixing mechanisms are arranged at the tops in the two ink grooves, and the plurality of fixing mechanisms are respectively positioned above the plurality of ink boxes. Each fixing mechanism comprises an upper sliding plate and a lower sliding plate, racks are fixedly arranged at the bottom of the upper sliding plate and the top of the lower sliding plate, a gear meshed with the two racks is arranged between the two racks, a groove is formed in one end of the bottom of the lower sliding plate, and an extrusion plate is fixedly installed in the groove through screws. According to the UV printer capable of quickly changing the ink, the ink box is loosened by pressing the extrusion plate, and the ink box is automatically fixed by the fixing mechanism after the extrusion plate is loosened, so that the operation is simple, the ink changing work is convenient, and the quick ink changing is realized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of UV printers, specifically a UV printer with quick ink replacement capability. Background Technology

[0002] A UV printer is a high-tech, plate-free, full-color digital printer that is not limited by materials. [1] It can print color photo-quality prints on surfaces such as T-shirts, sliding doors, cabinet doors, glass, boards, various signs, crystal, PVC, acrylic, metal, plastic, stone, and leather. UV printers often require ink replacement during use.

[0003] The ink cartridge is installed inside the UV printer and secured with screws. To replace the ink cartridge, you need to disassemble the UV printer, remove the screws, and then replace it with a new one. After that, you have to reassemble the UV printer, which involves many steps and makes the ink cartridge replacement process slow. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a UV printer with quick ink replacement capability to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a UV printer with quick ink replacement, comprising a base, a UV printer body mounted on the top of the base, ink troughs being provided at the bottom of both ends of the front of the UV printer body, multiple ink cartridges being provided in the two ink troughs, and multiple fixing mechanisms being installed at the top of the two ink troughs, each fixing mechanism being located above the multiple ink cartridges, each fixing mechanism including an upper slide plate and a lower slide plate, racks being fixedly provided at the bottom of the upper slide plate and the top of the lower slide plate, a gear being provided between the two racks and meshing with the racks, a groove being provided at one end of the bottom of the lower slide plate, a pressing plate being fixedly installed in the groove by screws, multiple fixing springs being fixedly provided at the top of the inner sides of the two ink troughs, the tops of the multiple fixing springs being respectively in contact with the bottoms of the multiple pressing plates, a telescopic rod being provided at one end of the upper slide plate embedded in the inner wall of the ink trough, the output shaft of the telescopic rod being connected to the upper slide plate, and a spring being sleeved on the output shaft of the telescopic rod, the ink cartridges being installed in the ink troughs and fixed by the fixing mechanisms;

[0006] Multiple hinges are installed on the top of both ends of the front of the UV printer body. Multiple pressing plates are hinged to the UV printer body through the multiple hinges. The inner side of the multiple pressing plates is rotatably connected to the connecting rods. One end of the multiple connecting rods is rotatably connected to the top of the upper slide plate. The pressing plates can rotate and drive the upper slide plate to move through the connecting rods.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the plurality of pressing plates are respectively located above the plurality of ink cartridges. The plurality of pressing plates are all configured as arc-shaped, and labels are attached to the outer surfaces of the plurality of pressing plates. Each pressing plate corresponds to one ink cartridge, and the labels are used to indicate the information of the corresponding ink cartridge.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the multiple fixing springs correspond one-to-one with multiple ink cartridges, and the multiple fixing springs correspond one-to-one with multiple fixing mechanisms, thereby pressing and fixing the ink cartridges through the fixing springs.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the upper slide plate and the lower slide plate are provided with sliding grooves on both sides, and each of the four sliding grooves is slidably connected with a slide rail. The slide rail is fixed on the inner wall of the ink groove, and the upper slide plate and the lower slide plate slide horizontally along the slide rail.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a connecting column is rotatably connected to the middle of the gear, and a fixing sleeve fixed to the inner wall of the ink trough is sleeved on the top of the connecting column. A strip groove is opened on the upper slide plate, and the connecting column is slidably connected to the strip groove.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a keyway is provided at the top of the connecting column, and a key is fixedly provided on the inner wall of the fixing sleeve. The key engages with the keyway, and the fixing sleeve is connected to the connecting column via the key.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, a protrusion is fixedly provided at the bottom of the extrusion plate, and a storage groove is provided at one end of the top of the fixing spring. The storage groove is engaged with the protrusion. The protrusion squeezes the fixing spring, causing the fixing spring to bend and deform, thereby fixing the ink cartridge. The protrusion enters the storage groove, thereby releasing the fixing of the ink cartridge.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: by pressing the squeezing plate to loosen the fixation of the ink cartridge, the fixing mechanism automatically fixes the ink cartridge after the squeezing plate is loosened. The operation is simple and convenient for ink replacement, thereby realizing rapid ink replacement. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 3 This is an unfolded view of the fixing mechanism of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the fixing mechanism of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 5 This is a side view of the sliding plate and fixing spring of this utility model.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Base; 2. UV printer body; 3. Ink cartridge; 4. Press plate; 5. Label; 6. Ink tank; 7. Hinge; 8. Connecting rod; 9. Telescopic rod; 10. Spring; 11. Fixing mechanism; 12. Lower slide plate; 13. Upper slide plate; 14. Slide rail; 15. Rack; 16. Gear; 17. Extrusion plate; 18. Connecting column; 19. Fixing sleeve; 20. Strip groove; 21. Slide rail; 22. Key; 23. Groove; 24. Fixing spring. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0021] Please see Figure 1-5 This utility model provides a UV printer with quick ink replacement, including a base 1, a UV printer body 2 mounted on the top of the base 1, ink troughs 6 at the bottom of both ends of the front of the UV printer body 2, multiple ink cartridges 3 in the two ink troughs 6, and multiple fixing mechanisms 11 mounted on the top of the two ink troughs 6, each fixing mechanism 11 being located above the multiple ink cartridges 3. Each fixing mechanism 11 includes an upper slide plate 13 and a lower slide plate 12. A rack 15 is fixedly provided at the bottom of the upper slide plate 13 and the top of the lower slide plate 12. A gear 16 is provided between the two racks 15 and meshes with them. A groove 23 is provided at one end of the bottom of the lower slide plate 12. An extrusion plate 17 is fixedly installed in the groove 23 by screws. Multiple fixing springs 24 are fixedly installed on the top of the inner side of the two ink tanks 6. The top of the multiple fixing springs 24 are respectively in contact with the bottom of the multiple extrusion plates 17. A protrusion is fixedly installed on the bottom of the extrusion plate 17. A storage groove is opened at one end of the top of the fixing spring 24. The storage groove is engaged with the protrusion. A telescopic rod 9 is embedded in the inner wall of the ink tank 6 at one end of the upper slide plate 13. The output shaft of the telescopic rod 9 is connected to the upper slide plate 13, and a spring 10 is sleeved on the output shaft of the telescopic rod 9. The multiple fixing springs 24 correspond to the multiple ink cartridges 3 one by one. The multiple fixing springs 24 correspond to the multiple fixing mechanisms 11 one by one.

[0022] In use, as the upper slide plate 13 moves inward, it causes the telescopic rod 9 to retract and compress the spring 10. The upper slide plate 13 drives the gear 16 to rotate through the connected rack 15. The rotation of the gear 16 causes the rack 15 connected to the lower slide plate 12 to move outward, thereby causing the lower slide plate 12 to move outward. The lower slide plate 12 drives the extrusion plate 17 to move outward. Finally, the protrusion of the extrusion plate 17 is inserted into the storage groove of the fixing spring 24, the fixing spring 24 returns to its shape, and the pressing and fixing of the ink cartridge 3 is released.

[0023] Multiple hinges 7 are installed on the top of both ends of the front of the UV printer body 2. Multiple pressing plates 4 are hinged to the UV printer body 2 through the multiple hinges 7. The inner side of the multiple pressing plates 4 is rotatably connected to the connecting rods 8. One end of the multiple connecting rods 8 is rotatably connected to the top of the upper slide plate 13. The multiple pressing plates 4 are located above the multiple ink cartridges 3 respectively. The multiple pressing plates 4 are all set to be arc-shaped. Labels 5 are pasted and connected to the outer surface of the multiple pressing plates 4.

[0024] When in use, after pressing the press plate 4, the upper slide plate 13 is moved inward through the connecting rod 8. The label 5 is used to indicate the information of the corresponding ink cartridge 3.

[0025] Slide grooves 14 are provided on both sides of the upper slide plate 13 and both sides of the lower slide plate 12. Slide rails 21 are slidably connected in each of the four slide grooves 14. The slide rails 21 are fixed on the inner wall of the ink groove 6. The upper slide plate 13 and the lower slide plate 12 slide along the slide rails 21.

[0026] A connecting post 18 is rotatably connected to the middle of the gear 16. A fixing sleeve 19 fixed to the inner wall of the ink trough 6 is fitted on the top of the connecting post 18. A strip groove 20 is opened on the upper slide plate 13. The connecting post 18 is slidably connected to the strip groove 20 to fix the gear 16.

[0027] The top of the connecting post 18 is provided with a keyway, and the inner wall of the fixing sleeve 19 is fixedly provided with a key 22. The key 22 is engaged with the keyway, and the fixing sleeve 19 fixes the connecting post 18 through the key 22.

[0028] In practical use, this utility model of a UV printer with quick ink replacement involves pressing the press plate 4. As the upper slide plate 13 moves inward, it causes the telescopic rod 9 to retract and compress the spring 10. The upper slide plate 13 drives the gear 16 to rotate via the connected rack 15. The rotation of the gear 16 causes the rack 15 connected to the lower slide plate 12 to move outward, thereby causing the lower slide plate 12 to move outward. The lower slide plate 12 then drives the pressing plate 17 to move outward. Finally, the protrusion of the pressing plate 17 engages with the receiving groove of the fixing spring 24, and the ink cartridge 3 is installed in the ink tank 6. Each ink cartridge 3 corresponds to one press plate 4. After releasing the press plate 4, the telescopic rod 9 extends under the elastic force of the spring 10 and drives the upper slide plate 13 to move outward, while the lower slide plate 12 moves inward. The protrusion of the pressing plate 17 presses the fixing spring 24, causing the fixing spring 24 to bend downward and press and fix the ink cartridge 3.

[0029] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A UV printer with quick ink replacement capability, comprising a base (1), characterized in that: The base (1) is topped with a UV printer body (2). Ink troughs (6) are provided at the bottom of both ends of the front of the UV printer body (2). Multiple ink cartridges (3) are located within the two ink troughs (6). Multiple fixing mechanisms (11) are installed at the top of the two ink troughs (6). Each fixing mechanism (11) is located above the multiple ink cartridges (3). Each fixing mechanism (11) includes an upper sliding plate (13) and a lower sliding plate (12). A rack (15) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the upper sliding plate (13) and the top of the lower sliding plate (12). A toothed joint is provided between the two racks (15). Two racks (15) mesh with a gear (16). A groove (23) is provided at one end of the bottom of the lower slide plate (12). An extrusion plate (17) is fixedly installed in the groove (23) by screws. Multiple fixing springs (24) are fixedly provided on the top of the inner side of the two ink troughs (6). The top of the multiple fixing springs (24) respectively contacts and connects with the bottom of the multiple extrusion plates (17). A telescopic rod (9) is provided at one end of the upper slide plate (13) and embedded in the inner wall of the ink trough (6). The output shaft of the telescopic rod (9) is connected to the upper slide plate (13), and a spring (10) is sleeved on the output shaft of the telescopic rod (9). Multiple hinges (7) are installed on the top of both ends of the front of the UV printer body (2). Multiple pressing plates (4) are hinged to the UV printer body (2) through the multiple hinges (7). The inner side of the multiple pressing plates (4) is rotatably connected to the connecting rods (8). One end of the multiple connecting rods (8) is rotatably connected to the top of the upper slide plate (13).

2. The UV printer with quick ink replacement according to claim 1, characterized in that: Multiple pressing plates (4) are located above multiple ink cartridges (3), and all of the pressing plates (4) are arc-shaped. Labels (5) are attached to the outer surface of each pressing plate (4).

3. A UV printer with quick ink replacement according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the multiple fixing springs (24) corresponds to a multiple ink cartridge (3) and each of the multiple fixing springs (24) corresponds to a multiple fixing mechanism (11).

4. A UV printer with quick ink replacement according to claim 1, characterized in that: Slide grooves (14) are provided on both sides of the upper slide plate (13) and both sides of the lower slide plate (12). Slide rails (21) are slidably connected in each of the four slide grooves (14). The slide rails (21) are fixed on the inner wall of the ink trough (6).

5. A UV printer with quick ink replacement according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gear (16) is rotatably connected to a connecting column (18) at its center. A fixing sleeve (19) fixed to the inner wall of the ink trough (6) is fitted on the top of the connecting column (18). A strip groove (20) is provided on the upper slide plate (13). The connecting column (18) is slidably connected to the strip groove (20).

6. A UV printer with quick ink replacement according to claim 5, characterized in that: The top of the connecting column (18) is provided with a keyway, and the inner wall of the fixing sleeve (19) is fixedly provided with a key (22), which engages with the keyway.

7. A UV printer with quick ink replacement according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the extrusion plate (17) is fixedly provided with a protrusion, and one end of the top of the fixing spring (24) is provided with a storage groove, which is engaged with the protrusion.

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