Shell assembly structure of printer and printer

By using a combination of magnetic and hinge components in the printer housing, the assembly process is simplified, assembly efficiency and convenience are improved, the problem of difficult assembly in existing technologies is solved, and the housing can be disassembled without additional tools during maintenance.

CN223559346UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-18SHENZHEN MEISONGDA TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520079169.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-14
Publication Date
2025-11-18
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-14

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Technical Problem

The current printer casing assembly process requires highly experienced technicians, resulting in low assembly efficiency and high difficulty. The casing structure needs to be optimized.

Method used

The system employs a combination of magnetic and hinge components. The magnetic components secure the rear and top shells, while the hinges connect the left and right shells, simplifying the assembly process and reducing assembly difficulty through the design of the magnetic and hinge components.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency and convenience of printer casing assembly, reduces assembly difficulty, and allows for disassembly of the casing to inspect internal components without the need for additional tools during maintenance.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a shell assembly structure of a printer and the printer. The shell assembly structure comprises a base, a rear shell, a front shell, a left shell, a right shell, a top shell, a hinge piece, a paper inlet, a paper outlet and a first magnetic piece, the front shell is detachably connected with the front side of the base; the paper outlet is formed in the front shell; the left shell is detachably connected with the left side of the base; the right shell is detachably connected with the right side of the base; the rear shell is detachably connected with the left shell and the right shell and is rotationally arranged relative to the base; the side, away from the base, of the rear shell is fixedly connected with the top shell through a first magnetic attraction piece, and the rear shell and the top shell define a paper inlet. According to the shell assembly structure, the assembly difficulty can be reduced, the assembly is convenient, and the assembly efficiency can be further improved; due to the fact that the printer is provided with the shell assembling structure, the printer also has the advantages.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a kind of printer technical field, specifically a kind of shell assembly structure and printer of printer. BACKGROUND

[0002] The shell of printer in prior art is all assembled together by screw, in assembling process, the shell module to be assembled needs to be stabilized on one side, and screw is needed on the other side, which requires higher experience of assembly technician and has influence on assembly efficiency, and the shell structure needs to be optimized. SUMMARY

[0003] In order to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides a shell assembly structure and printer of printer convenient to assemble.

[0004] The first technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve its technical problem is:

[0005] A shell assembly structure of printer, comprising a base, a rear shell, a front shell, a left shell, a right shell, a top shell, a hinge, a paper inlet, a paper outlet and a first magnetic attraction piece;

[0006] The front shell is detachably connected with the front side of the base, and the paper outlet is arranged on the front shell;

[0007] The left shell is detachably connected with the left side of the base;

[0008] The right shell is detachably connected with the right side of the base;

[0009] The rear shell is detachably connected with the left shell and the right shell and is rotatably arranged relative to the base;

[0010] The side of the rear shell away from the base is fixedly connected with the top shell through the first magnetic attraction piece, and the rear shell and the top shell enclose the paper inlet.

[0011] The shell assembly structure as described above, the hinge comprises a first hinge and a second hinge;

[0012] The first hinge comprises a first rotating shaft and a first blade rotatably connected with the first rotating shaft;

[0013] The second hinge comprises a second rotating shaft and a second blade rotatably connected with the second rotating shaft;

[0014] The first blade and the second blade are fixedly connected with the rear shell;

[0015] One end of the first rotating shaft is fixed on the left shell and rotatably connected with the first blade;

[0016] The second rotating shaft is fixed at one end to the right shell and is rotationally connected to the second blade.

[0017] The top shell is provided with a through slot, the top of the left shell and the right shell is fixed with a second magnetic attraction element, and the top shell is detachably connected to the left shell and the right shell through the second magnetic attraction element.

[0018] The second magnetic attraction element comprises a second left magnetic attraction element and a second right magnetic attraction element.

[0019] The top of the left shell is provided with a left cover extension part towards the right shell, the left cover extension part is provided with a first accommodating slot, and the second left magnetic attraction element is installed in the first accommodating slot.

[0020] The top of the right shell is provided with a right cover extension part towards the left shell, the right cover extension part is provided with a second accommodating slot, and the second right magnetic attraction element is installed in the second accommodating slot.

[0021] The front shell comprises a vertical part and a top extension part, the top extension part is detachably connected to the top of the left shell and the right shell, and the vertical part is detachably connected to one side of the left shell, the right shell and the base.

[0022] The rear shell is provided with a first connecting part and a second connecting part away from one side of the base, one end of the first connecting part and the second connecting part is provided with the first magnetic attraction element, and the first connecting part and the second connecting part are detachably connected to the top shell through the first magnetic attraction element.

[0023] The second technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve the technical problems is:

[0024] A printer comprises the shell assembly structure.

[0025] The printer has a printing channel, a scanner, a print head, a first limiting pressing plate and a second limiting pressing plate in an area enclosed by the base, the rear shell, the front shell, the left shell, the right shell and the top shell.

[0026] The scanner is arranged on one side of the printing channel close to a paper inlet.

[0027] The print head is arranged on one side of the printing channel close to a paper outlet.

[0028] The first limiting pressing plate is arranged obliquely relative to the printing channel, an included angle between the first limiting pressing plate and the printing channel is α, and the first limiting pressing plate is used for limiting the paper sent out from the scanner.

[0029] The second limiting press plate is arranged on the side of the first limiting press plate close to the print head;

[0030] The second limiting press plate is arranged obliquely relative to the print channel, and the included angle between the second limiting press plate and the print channel is β; α and β satisfy the relationship: 90°>α>β>0°.

[0031] The printer as described above further comprises a transmission roller embedded in the second limiting press plate, used to guide the paper movement between the print channel and the second limiting press plate.

[0032] The printer as described above, the right shell is provided with a hatch.

[0033] The printer has the advantages that:

[0034] When the printer shell is installed, the relative positions of the front shell, the left shell, the right shell, the top shell and the base are fixed and confirmed, the hinge is installed, the rear shell is arranged rotatably relative to the base through the hinge, the rear shell is rotated, and one end of the rear shell is magnetically attracted and matched with the top shell through the first magnetic attraction piece; compared with the prior art in which each module of the shell is fixed by screws, the shell assembly structure can reduce assembly difficulty, facilitate assembly, and further improve assembly efficiency.

[0035] The printer in the application has the advantages of reduced assembly difficulty, facilitated assembly and high assembly efficiency due to the shell assembly structure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0036] The utility model is further described below in combination with the drawings and examples.

[0037] Figure 1 is one of exploded views of the printer in the example;

[0038] Figure 2 is a use state schematic view of the printer in the example;

[0039] Figure 3 is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of the printer in the example;

[0040] Figure 4 is the second exploded view of the printer in the example;

[0041] Figure 5 is a partial sectional view of the printer in the example;

[0042] Figure 6 is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of the hinge in the example;

[0043] The reference signs are as follows:

[0044] 11-base; 12-rear shell; 121-first engaging part; 122-second engaging part; 13-front shell; 131-vertical part; 132-top extension; 14-left shell; 141-left cover extension; 142-first accommodation slot; 15-right shell; 151-second extension; 152-second accommodation slot; 153-hatch; 151-right cover extension; 16-top shell; 161-through slot; 17-paper inlet; 18-paper outlet;

[0045] 2-hinge; 21-first hinge; 211-first rotating shaft; 212-first blade; 22-second hinge; 221-second rotating shaft; 222-second blade;

[0046] 31-first magnetic attraction part; 32-second magnetic attraction part; 321-second left magnetic attraction part; 322-second right magnetic attraction part;

[0047] 4-printing channel; 5-scanner; 6-printing head; 7-first limiting presser; 8-second limiting presser; 9-conveying roller. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] The concept, specific structure and technical effects of the present application will be described clearly and completely in combination with the embodiments and drawings, so as to fully understand the purpose, features and effects of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, but not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor are within the scope of protection of the present application. In addition, all the coupling / connection relationships involved in the patent do not mean that the components are directly connected, but that a better coupling structure can be formed by adding or reducing coupling accessories according to the specific implementation situation. The various technical features in the present application can be combined interactively without mutual contradiction and conflict.

[0049] REFERENCE Figure 1 A shell assembly structure of a printer, comprising a base 11, a rear shell 12, a front shell 13, a left shell 14, a right shell 15, a top shell 16, a hinge 2, a paper inlet 17, a paper outlet 18 and a first magnetic attraction part 31;

[0050] The front shell 13 is detachably connected with the front side of the base 11, and the paper outlet 18 is arranged on the front shell 13;

[0051] The left shell 14 is detachably connected with the left side of the base 11;

[0052] The right shell 15 is detachably connected with the right side of the base 11;

[0053] The rear shell 12 is detachably connected with the left shell 14 and the right shell 15 and is rotatably arranged relative to the base 11.

[0054] The side of the rear shell 12 away from the base 11 is fixedly connected with the top shell 16 through the first magnetic attraction member 31, and the rear shell 12 and the top shell 16 enclose the paper inlet 17.

[0055] When the shell assembly structure is assembled, the base 11, the front shell 13, the left shell 14, the right shell 15, and the top shell 16 are first installed, and then the rear shell 12 is connected with the left shell 14 and the right shell 15 by the hinge 2. At this time, the rear shell 12 is rotated relative to the base 11, the first magnetic attraction member 31 is fixed at the top shell 16 or the rear shell 12, and the rear shell 12 is rotated. Under the action of the first magnetic attraction member 31, the position relationship of the rear shell 12 relative to the top shell 16 and the base 11 is fixed. It can be seen that, compared with the prior art, each shell module needs to be fixed and assembled by workers. In the present application, the rear shell 12 is fixed by magnetic attraction, which is convenient and fast. When the printer needs to be repaired, the working state of the internal functional components of the printer can be checked by turning over the shell without the need for additional tools such as screwdrivers, and the entire rear shell 12 does not need to be removed from the shell structure, further improving the convenience of the structure during maintenance.

[0056] It can be understood that the rear shell 12 and / or the top shell 16 are made of metal material.

[0057] In one embodiment, the hinge 2 includes a first hinge 21 and a second hinge 22.

[0058] The first hinge 21 includes a first rotating shaft 211 and a first blade 212 rotatably connected with the first rotating shaft 211.

[0059] The second hinge 22 includes a second rotating shaft 221 and a second blade 222 rotatably connected with the second rotating shaft 221.

[0060] The first blade 212 and the second blade 222 are fixedly connected with the rear shell 12.

[0061] One end of the first rotating shaft 211 is fixed to the left shell 14 and is rotatably connected with the first blade 212.

[0062] One end of the second rotating shaft 221 is fixed to the right shell 15 and is rotatably connected with the second blade 222.

[0063] In the process of assembling the rear shell 12, the alignment of the rear shell 12 and the left shell 14 is checked, the first rotating shaft 211 is inserted into the first blade 212 and the left shell 14, and the second rotating shaft 221 is inserted into the second blade 222 and the right shell 15, so as to fix the rear shell 12. It can be seen that the assembling process is simple, convenient and fast.

[0064] Specifically, the first rotating shaft 211 and the second rotating shaft 221 include long edges and short edges, which are arranged vertically to form a "7" shape. The long edges of the first rotating shaft 211 and the second rotating shaft 221 are respectively rotatably connected with the first blade 212 and the second blade 222. When the technician assembles, the short edges of the first rotating shaft 211 and the second rotating shaft 221 can be held by hand, which further improves the convenience of assembly.

[0065] More specifically, the short edges of the first rotating shaft 211 and the second rotating shaft 221 are arranged opposite to each other.

[0066] In an embodiment, a through slot 161 is formed in the top shell 16, and a second magnetic attraction member 32 is fixed to the top of the left shell 14 and the right shell 15. The top shell 16 is detachably connected with the left shell 14 and the right shell 15 through the second magnetic attraction member 32.

[0067] When installing the top shell 16, the top shell 16 is fixed on the top of the left shell 14 and the right shell 15 by the magnetic force of the second magnetic attraction member 32, which is convenient and fast. When maintaining the printer, the user can put his hand into the through slot 161 to take out the top shell 16 for the convenience of observing the internal functional components of the printer. In terms of assembly, the convenience of assembling the structure is further improved. In the aspect of later maintenance, the top shell 16 is easy to disassemble without the need of additional tools, which is convenient and fast.

[0068] It can be understood that the top shell 16 is made of metal material.

[0069] Referring to Figure 4 Specifically, the second magnetic attraction member 32 includes a second left magnetic attraction member 321 and a second right magnetic attraction member 322.

[0070] The left cover extension 141 is arranged on the top of the left shell 14 towards the right shell 15, and the first displacement slot 142 is arranged on the left cover extension 141. The second left magnetic attraction member 321 is installed in the first displacement slot 142.

[0071] The right cover extension 151 is arranged on the top of the right shell 15 towards the left shell 14, and the second displacement slot 152 is arranged on the right cover extension 151. The second right magnetic attraction member 322 is installed in the second displacement slot 152.

[0072] The first and second displacement slots 142 and 152 ensure that the second left and right magnetic members 321 and 322 are in direct contact with the top cover 16, avoiding the influence of distance on magnetic force. The second left and right magnetic members 321 and 322 are installed in the first and second displacement slots 142 and 152, respectively, reducing the obstruction of the second left and right magnetic members 321 and 322 to the interior of the printer when viewed from top to bottom, and allowing the functional parts inside the printer to be seen without disassembling the second left and right magnetic members 321 and 322 during maintenance, further reducing the disassembly time of the shell required for maintaining the printer.

[0073] In an embodiment, the front cover 13 includes a vertical portion 131 and a top extension portion 132, the top extension portion 132 being detachably connected to the top of the left cover 14 and the right cover 15, and the vertical portion 131 being detachably connected to one side of the base 11, the left cover 14, the right cover 15, and the rear cover 12. The vertical portion 131 and the top extension portion 132 provide horizontal and vertical fixation of the front cover 13, respectively, and are integral with the front cover 13, respectively, further reducing the possibility of shaking at the connection between the shell modules during use.

[0074] In an embodiment, the rear cover 12 is provided with a first and second engaging portion 121 and 122 away from one side of the base 11, one end of each of the first and second engaging portions 121 and 122 being provided with the first magnetic member 31, and the first and second engaging portions 121 and 122 being detachably connected to the top cover 16 through the first magnetic member 31.

[0075] The left and right cover extension portions 141 and 151 and the top cover 16 form a paper inlet 17, and the rear cover 12 and the top cover 16 are fixed by at least two magnetic members, further improving the stability of the structure of the rear cover 12.

[0076] Specifically, the first engaging portion 121 is located on one side of the paper inlet 17, and the second engaging portion 122 is located on the other side of the paper inlet 17.

[0077] A printer includes the shell assembly structure of any one of the above embodiments, and thus has the beneficial effects of any one of the above embodiments.

[0078] In an embodiment, the base 11, the rear cover 12, the front cover 13, the left cover 14, the right cover 15, and the top cover 16 form a region having a print channel 4, a scanner 5, a print head 6, a first limiting pressure plate 7, and a second limiting pressure plate 8.

[0079] The scanner 5 is arranged on one side of the printing channel 4 close to the paper inlet 17;

[0080] The printing head 6 is arranged on one side of the printing channel 4 close to the paper outlet 18;

[0081] The first limiting press plate 7 is arranged obliquely relative to the printing channel 4, and the included angle between the first limiting press plate 7 and the printing channel 4 is α, and the first limiting press plate 7 is used for limiting the paper sent out from the scanner 5;

[0082] The second limiting press plate 8 is arranged on one side of the first limiting press plate 7 close to the printing head 6;

[0083] The second limiting press plate 8 is arranged obliquely relative to the printing channel 4, and the included angle between the second limiting press plate 8 and the printing channel 4 is β; α and β satisfy the relationship: 90°>α>β>0°.

[0084] When the printer works, the paper first flows into the scanner 5 from the paper inlet 17, and the paper output from the scanner 5 may be curled, especially the larger paper such as A3 size paper, at this time, the first limiting press plate 7 is arranged on one side close to the outlet of the scanner 5, which can limit the paper output from the scanner, avoid the curled paper to be printed to enter the printing head 6 for smooth printing, and the second limiting press plate 8 also has the same effect as the first limiting press plate 7, but the second limiting press plate 8 further limits the curled paper.

[0085] Specifically, the printing head 6 includes an upper printing head arranged above the printing channel 4 and a lower printing head, the upper printing head is used for the front side of the paper, and the lower printing head is used for the back side of the paper.

[0086] Specifically, it further includes a transmission roller 9 embedded in the second limiting press plate 8 for guiding the paper movement between the printing channel 4 and the second limiting press plate 8. The transmission roller 9 provides power to the paper to drive the paper to enter the printing head 6 part smoothly and complete the printing smoothly.

[0087] Specifically, the right shell 15 is provided with a hatch 153. When the printer is jammed or needs to be repaired, not only the outer shell can be disassembled from the rear shell 12 and the top shell 16 for maintenance, but also the hatch 153 can be opened for maintenance.

[0088] More specifically, the hatch 153 is arranged adjacent to the upper printing head and the lower printing head.

[0089] The above is a specific description of the preferred embodiment of the present application, but the present application is not limited to the described embodiment, and those skilled in the art can make various equivalent modifications or replacements without departing from the spirit of the present application, and these equivalent modifications or replacements are all included in the scope defined by the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A housing assembly structure of a printer, characterized by comprising: The base (11), the rear shell (12), the front shell (13), the left shell (14), the right shell (15), the top shell (16), the hinge (2), the paper inlet (17), the paper outlet (18) and the first magnetic member (31) are included. The front shell (13) is detachably connected with the front side of the base (11), and the paper outlet (18) is arranged on the front shell (13). The left shell (14) is detachably connected with the left side of the base (11). The right shell (15) is detachably connected with the right side of the base (11). The rear shell (12) is detachably connected with the left shell (14) and the right shell (15) and is rotatably arranged relative to the base (11). The side, away from the base (11), of the rear shell (12) is fixedly connected with the top shell (16) through the first magnetic member (31), and the rear shell (12) and the top shell (16) enclose the paper inlet (17).

2. The housing assembly structure according to claim 1, wherein: The hinge (2) includes a first hinge (21) and a second hinge (22). The first hinge (21) includes a first rotating shaft (211) and a first blade (212) rotatably connected with the first rotating shaft (211). The second hinge (22) includes a second rotating shaft (221) and a second blade (222) rotatably connected with the second rotating shaft (221). The first blade (212) and the second blade (222) are fixedly connected with the rear shell (12). One end of the first rotating shaft (211) is fixed on the left shell (14) and is rotatably connected with the first blade (212). One end of the second rotating shaft (221) is fixed on the right shell (15) and is rotatably connected with the second blade (222).

3. The housing assembly structure of claim 1, wherein: A through slot (161) is arranged on the top shell (16), second magnetic members (32) are fixed on the top of the left shell (14) and the right shell (15), and the top shell (16) is detachably connected with the left shell (14) and the right shell (15) through the second magnetic members (32).

4. The housing assembly structure according to claim 3, wherein: The second magnetic members (32) include second left magnetic members (321) and second right magnetic members (322). A left cover extension (141) is arranged on the top of the left shell (14) and faces the right shell (15), a first displacement slot (142) is arranged on the left cover extension (141), and the second left magnetic members (321) are arranged in the first displacement slot (142). A right cover extension (151) is arranged on the top of the right shell (15) and faces the left shell (14), a second displacement slot (152) is arranged on the right cover extension (151), and the second right magnetic members (322) are arranged in the second displacement slot (152).

5. The housing assembly structure of claim 1, wherein: The front shell (13) comprises a vertical part (131) and a top extension part (132) detachably connected with the top of the left shell (14) and the right shell (15), and the vertical part (131) is detachably connected with one side of the left shell (14), the right shell (15) and the base (11).

6. The housing assembly structure of claim 1, wherein: The rear shell (12) is provided with a first connecting part (121) and a second connecting part (122) on the side away from the base (11), and one end of each of the first connecting part (121) and the second connecting part (122) is provided with the first magnetic attraction part (31), and the first connecting part (121) and the second connecting part (122) are detachably connected with the top shell (16) through the first magnetic attraction part (31).

7. A printer characterized by: The shell assembly structure comprises the shell assembly structure according to any one of claims 1-6.

8. The printer of claim 7, wherein: The base (11), the rear shell (12), the front shell (13), the left shell (14), the right shell (15) and the top shell (16) enclose an area in which a printing channel (4), a scanner (5), a print head (6), a first limiting pressing plate (7) and a second limiting pressing plate (8) are arranged; The scanner (5) is arranged on the side of the printing channel (4) close to a paper inlet (17); The print head (6) is arranged on the side of the printing channel (4) close to a paper outlet (18); The first limiting pressing plate (7) is arranged obliquely relative to the printing channel (4), and the included angle between the first limiting pressing plate (7) and the printing channel (4) is α, and the first limiting pressing plate (7) is used for limiting the paper sent out from the scanner (5); The second limiting pressing plate (8) is arranged on the side of the first limiting pressing plate (7) close to the print head (6); The second limiting pressing plate (8) is arranged obliquely relative to the printing channel (4), and the included angle between the second limiting pressing plate (8) and the printing channel (4) is β; α and β satisfy the relationship: 90°>α>β>0°.

9. The printer of claim 8, wherein: Further comprising a transmission roller (9) embedded in the second limiting pressing plate (8) for guiding the paper movement between the printing channel (4) and the second limiting pressing plate (8).

10. The printer of claim 8, wherein: The right shell (15) is provided with a hatch (153).