Portable self-service printer
By designing foldable trays and supports on self-service printers to form a foldable work platform, the problem of insufficient placement and operation space for self-service printers is solved, improving user experience and functionality.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520686091.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-24
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-04-12
AI Technical Summary
Conventional self-service printers lack space for placing documents and operating them, making documents prone to loss or damage, and resulting in a poor user experience.
Design a convenient self-service printer that forms a foldable work platform by installing foldable trays and supports on the front side of the cabinet, providing temporary space for placing documents and operating.
It provides users with a multi-functional operating space during the printing process, meets the needs of different scenarios, improves the user experience, and is simple in structure, easy to operate, and cost-effective.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of printing equipment, specifically a convenient self-service printer. Background Technology
[0002] In the wave of digitalization, although electronic documents are becoming increasingly popular, paper documents are still indispensable in many scenarios, and self-service printers are therefore becoming more and more important in the fields of office, education, and life services.
[0003] Conventional self-service printers suffer from a severe lack of supporting facilities. Users often find themselves with no place to put their documents or materials, forcing them to leave them haphazardly on the floor, windowsills, or other surfaces. This not only makes access inconvenient but also increases the risk of lost or damaged documents. Furthermore, if document organization, signing, or form filling is required during printing, users must complete these tasks within a confined space, impacting both operational efficiency and the user experience. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a convenient self-service printer to solve the problem of the limited functionality of conventional self-service printers mentioned in the background art.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a convenient self-service printer, including a cabinet, a tray is rotatably mounted on the front side of the cabinet, and a pair of support plates are rotatably mounted on the side wall of the cabinet below the tray. The top of the support plate has an L-shaped section integrally formed to fit against the bottom surface of the tray, so that the pair of support plates can rotate to support the tray below the tray.
[0006] Preferably, a pair of mounting ears are fixedly installed on the side wall of the cabinet, one end of the support plate has a bent section, and the end of the bent section is integrally formed with a pair of upright ears. The support plate is rotatably installed on the mounting ears through the pair of upright ears via a rotating shaft.
[0007] Preferably, the corners of the support plate are rounded for a smooth transition.
[0008] Preferably, a pair of limiting ribs are fixedly installed at the bottom of the tray.
[0009] Preferably, the cabinet has grooves on both sides for accommodating the L-shaped section at the top of the support plate.
[0010] Preferably, one end of the tray has a protrusion integrally formed.
[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0012] This utility model uses a support plate and a tray to assemble a folding work platform on the front side of the cabinet. During the printing process, it provides users with temporary space to place documents, materials and other items, and facilitates users to perform operations such as document organization, signing, and filling out forms. This multi-functionality can meet the various needs of users in different scenarios. Moreover, the structure is simple and the operation is convenient, providing convenience to users while effectively controlling investment costs. Attached Figure Description
[0013] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the first state of this utility model;
[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the second state structure of this utility model;
[0015] Figure 3 This is an enlarged three-dimensional structural diagram of the mating point between the support plate and the bracket of this utility model.
[0016] Figure 4 This is an enlarged three-dimensional structural diagram of the support plate of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 5 This is an enlarged three-dimensional structural diagram of the tray of this utility model.
[0018] In the diagram: 1. Cabinet; 2. Tray; 3. Support plate; 4. Limiting rib; 5. Mounting lug; 6. Groove; 7. L-shaped section; 8. Vertical lug; 9. Protrusion. Detailed Implementation
[0019] 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.
[0020] Please see Figures 1-5This utility model provides a technical solution: a convenient self-service printer, including a cabinet 1 (existing technology), which houses the printer and control panel. A tray 2 is rotatably mounted on the front of the cabinet 1. One end of the tray 2 has an integrally formed protrusion 9, which reduces the gap between the tray 2 and the cabinet 1. A pair of support plates 3 are rotatably mounted on the side wall of the cabinet 1 below the tray 2. A pair of mounting ears 5 are fixedly mounted on the side wall of the cabinet 1. One end of each support plate 3 has a bent section, and the end of the bent section has an integrally formed pair of upright ears 8. The support plate 3 is rotatably mounted on the mounting ears 5 via a pivot shaft passing through the pair of upright ears 8. The cabinet 1 has grooves 6 on both sides to accommodate the L-shaped sections 7 at the top of the support plates 3. This design facilitates the storage of the support plates 3 in the grooves 6. The top of the support plate 3 has an integrally formed L-shaped section 7 that fits against the bottom surface of the tray 2. The bottom of the tray 2 is fixedly mounted... A pair of limiting ribs 4 are fixedly installed so that a pair of support plates 3 can rotate to support the tray 2 below. The corners of the support plates 3 are all rounded for a smooth transition. The advantage of this design is that it avoids sharp corners that may scratch the skin. When the tray 2 needs to be used, first rotate the tray 2 upward until the protrusion 9 contacts the cabinet 1. After the tray 2 is in a horizontal state, reverse the support plates 3 on both sides until their L-shaped sections 7 contact the limiting ribs 4 below the tray 2. The L-shaped sections 7 provide support for the tray 2 and form a working platform on the front side of the cabinet 1. Users can place documents and materials to be printed on it, and can also perform operations such as document organization and signing during the printing process. It can also place some printing-related items, such as pens and staplers, which increases the functional expandability of the self-service printer, provides more convenience for users, and can be easily folded and stored when not in use to avoid taking up too much space.
[0021] This application uses a support plate 3 and a tray plate 2 to assemble a foldable work platform on the front side of the cabinet 1. During the printing process, it provides users with temporary space to place documents, materials and other items, and facilitates users to perform operations such as document organization, signing, and filling out forms. This multi-functionality can meet the various needs of users in different scenarios. Moreover, the structure is simple and the operation is convenient, providing convenience to users while effectively controlling investment costs.
[0022] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.
[0023] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A portable self-service printer, comprising a cabinet (1), characterized in that: A tray (2) is rotatably mounted on the front side of the cabinet (1). A pair of support plates (3) are rotatably mounted on the side wall of the cabinet (1) below the tray (2). The top of the support plate (3) is integrally formed with an L-shaped section (7) that fits against the bottom surface of the tray (2), so that the pair of support plates (3) can rotate to support the tray (2) below it.
2. The convenient self-service printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the cabinet (1) is fixedly equipped with a pair of mounting ears (5). One end of the support plate (3) has a bent section, and the end of the bent section is integrally formed with a pair of upright ears (8). The support plate (3) is rotatably mounted on the mounting ears (5) through the pair of upright ears (8) via a rotating shaft.
3. A convenient self-service printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The corners of the support plate (3) are all rounded for a smooth transition.
4. A convenient self-service printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: A pair of limiting ribs (4) are fixedly installed at the bottom of the tray (2).
5. A convenient self-service printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cabinet (1) has grooves (6) on both sides for accommodating the L-shaped section (7) at the top of the support plate (3).
6. A convenient self-service printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the tray (2) has an integrally formed protrusion (9).