Toner cartridge capable of recycling residual powder

By introducing a sealing mechanism and a residual toner conveying mechanism into the toner cartridge, the problems of toner clumping and moisture absorption caused by the opening of the ink storage box discharge port are solved, realizing the recycling of residual toner and the airtightness of the equipment, and improving the efficiency and lifespan of the toner cartridge.

CN224035775UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-24ZHUHAI KINGTECH PRINT CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-05-16
Publication Date
2026-03-24

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Technical Problem

In existing technology, the bottom discharge port of the ink reservoir of the toner cartridge is left open for a long time, which allows air to enter, causing toner to clump together and become damp.

Method used

A recyclable toner cartridge with a sealing mechanism and a residual toner conveying mechanism was designed. The residual toner is absorbed by a miniature vacuum cleaner, and the feed pipe is automatically sealed by an elastic connecting component when the equipment stops to prevent the toner from getting damp. At the same time, a rubber roller rotates in the opposite direction to prevent air from entering.

Benefits of technology

It enables the recycling of residual toner, prevents toner from clumping and getting damp, maintains the working performance of the drum unit, and improves the efficiency and lifespan of the drum unit.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of accessories of laser printers, in particular to a selenium drum capable of recycling residual powder. Comprising a shell, an ink storage box, a sealing mechanism and a residual powder conveying mechanism. A photosensitive roller, a developing roller and a sponge roller are rotationally mounted on the inner side of the shell; the ink storage box is arranged on the inner side of the shell. The upper end and the lower end of the ink storage box are provided with a discharging pipe and a powder inlet box respectively. The sealing mechanism comprises a side plate, a sealing plate and an elastic connecting assembly. After equipment stops running, the discharging pipe can be automatically blocked, so that air entering can be reduced, and stored carbon powder is prevented from being affected with damp and agglomerated.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to laser printer machine accessory technical field, in particular to a kind of selenium drum of recycling residual powder. BACKGROUND

[0002] A printing technology developed in the 1960s, the first laser printer was born in 1971. Laser printing technology is to use laser beam to project digital graphics or documents quickly to a photosensitive surface. The position hit by laser beam will have electronic discharge phenomenon, and then due to electrostatic effect, some fine "carbon powder" is attracted like magnet, and the printing effect is obtained. The carbon powder in the selenium drum is recycled during use. The excess carbon powder is recycled during the process of supplying carbon powder to the drum core by the developing roller.

[0003] The existing technology is in an open state for a long time, which can easily lead to air entering the ink storage box, and further cause carbon powder clumping and moisture. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model aims at the problems in the background art, and provides a kind of selenium drum of recycling residual powder.

[0005] The technical scheme of the utility model relates to a kind of selenium drum of recycling residual powder, comprising:

[0006] The shell is rotatably installed with a photosensitive roller, a developing roller and a sponge roller on the inner side of the shell.

[0007] The ink storage box is arranged on the inner side of the shell, and the lower end of the ink storage box is provided with a powder outlet pipe and a powder inlet box.

[0008] The sealing mechanism comprises a side plate, a sealing plate and an elastic connecting assembly. The sealing plate is movably penetrated between the inner and outer sides of the powder outlet pipe. The side plate is connected with the sealing plate. The sealing plate is connected with the powder outlet pipe through the elastic connecting assembly.

[0009] The residual powder conveying mechanism is arranged on the inner side of the shell. The residual powder conveying mechanism comprises a dust suction head, a scraper, a micro dust collector, an air charging pipe, a first connecting pipe, a second connecting pipe, a spray head, a sealing piston, a movable rod and a first spring. The dust suction head is arranged below the developing roller and the sponge roller. The scraper is in contact with the surface of the developing roller and the sponge roller. The input end of the micro dust collector is connected with the dust suction head. The output end of the micro dust collector is connected with the bottom end of the air charging pipe through the first connecting pipe. The sealing piston is movably arranged on the inner side of the air charging pipe. The first spring is arranged on the upper part of the inner side of the air charging pipe. The movable rod is movably penetrated through the upper end of the air charging pipe and connected with the sealing piston. The upper end of the movable rod is wedge-shaped. The spray head is arranged on the upper end of the powder inlet box. The spray head is connected with the air charging pipe through the second connecting pipe. A connecting plate is connected with the side plate. A rectangular hole is formed in the connecting plate.

[0010] Preferably, the upper end of the ink storage box is provided with an opening, the ink storage box is communicated with the inner side of the powder feeding box through the upper end opening thereof, two rubber rollers are rotatably installed in the opening, the two ends of the opening are respectively in contact with the two rubber rollers, and a power assembly for driving the two rubber rollers to rotate in opposite directions is installed on the ink storage box.

[0011] Preferably, the power assembly comprises a servo motor and two gears, the two gears are respectively connected with the rotating shafts of the two rubber rollers, the two gears are in meshing connection, and the servo motor is installed on the ink storage box and the output shaft thereof is connected with the rotating shafts of the rubber rollers.

[0012] Preferably, the elastic connecting assembly comprises a guide rod, a second spring and a limiting block, the guide rod is connected with the outer wall of the discharging pipe, the guide rod penetrates through the side plate, the limiting block is arranged at the end of the guide rod, and the second spring is sleeved and installed on the guide rod.

[0013] Preferably, the side of the sponge roller is provided with a side shell, and the discharging pipe is arranged above the sponge roller and the side shell.

[0014] Preferably, the inner side of the shell is provided with a desiccant box, the desiccant box is provided with a desiccant, and the desiccant box is connected with the ink storage box through a vent pipe.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0016] 1. The micro dust collector can absorb the residual powder, thereby realizing the recycling of the residual powder.

[0017] 2. After the equipment stops running, the micro dust collector stops working, the pressure at the bottom end of the inner side of the inflation pipe decreases, the sealing piston and the movable rod are automatically reset under the elastic force of the first spring, and the sealing plate is automatically reset under the elastic force of the elastic connecting assembly, so that the bottom end opening of the discharging pipe is automatically blocked, the ink storage box is in a closed state, and the carbon powder in the ink storage box is prevented from being damp. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic view of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 2 It is a sectional view of the ink storage box in the utility model.

[0020] Figure 3 It is a sectional view of the inflation pipe in the utility model.

[0021] Figure 4 It is a sectional view of the inflation pipe in the utility model. Figure 1 It is a sectional view of the inflation pipe in the utility model. It is a sectional view of the inflation pipe in the utility model.

[0022] Reference numerals: 1. Outer shell; 2. Ink reservoir; 3. Photosensitive roller; 4. Developing roller; 5. Sponge roller; 6. Dust suction head; 7. Scraper; 8. Side shell; 9. Feed tube; 10. Air inlet tube; 111. First connecting tube; 112. Second connecting tube; 12. Printhead; 13. Gear; 14. Connecting plate; 15. Sealing piston; 16. Movable rod; 17. First spring; 18. Toner inlet box; 19. Rubber roller; 20. Guide rod; 21. Second spring; 22. Limiting block; 23. Side plate; 24. Sealing plate. Detailed Implementation

[0023] Example 1

[0024] like Figures 1-4 As shown in the figure, the toner cartridge for recycling residual toner proposed in this embodiment includes a shell 1, an ink storage box 2, a sealing mechanism, and a residual toner conveying mechanism.

[0025] The photosensitive roller 3, the developing roller 4, and the sponge roller 5 are rotatably mounted on the inner side of the outer casing 1; a side casing 8 is provided on the side of the sponge roller 5.

[0026] The ink storage box 2 is located inside the outer shell 1. The upper and lower ends of the ink storage box 2 are respectively provided with a feeding pipe 9 and a powder inlet box 18. The feeding pipe 9 is located above the sponge roller 5 and the side shell 8. A desiccant box is provided inside the outer shell 1. The desiccant box contains desiccant. A vent pipe connects the desiccant box and the ink storage box 2.

[0027] The sealing mechanism includes a side plate 23, a sealing plate 24, and an elastic connecting assembly. The sealing plate 24 movably passes through the inner and outer sides of the feed pipe 9. The side plate 23 is connected to the sealing plate 24. The sealing plate 24 is connected to the feed pipe 9 through the elastic connecting assembly. The elastic connecting assembly includes a guide rod 20, a second spring 21, and a limiting block 22. The guide rod 20 is connected to the outer wall of the feed pipe 9 and passes through the side plate 23. The limiting block 22 is located at the end of the guide rod 20. The second spring 21 is sleeved and installed on the guide rod 20.

[0028] The residual powder conveying mechanism is arranged inside the shell 1, and comprises a dust suction head 6, two scrapers 7, a micro dust collector, an air charging pipe 10, a first connecting pipe 111, a second connecting pipe 112, a spray head 12, a sealing piston 15, a movable rod 16 and a first spring 17. The dust suction head 6 is arranged below the developing roller 4 and the sponge roller 5. The scrapers 7 are arranged in contact with the surfaces of the developing roller 4 and the sponge roller 5 respectively. The scrapers 7 are connected with the inner wall of the shell 1. The input end of the micro dust collector is connected with the dust suction head 6, and the output end thereof is connected with the bottom end of the air charging pipe 10 through the first connecting pipe 111. The sealing piston 15 is movably arranged inside the air charging pipe 10. The first spring 17 is arranged on the upper portion of the air charging pipe 10. The movable rod 16 movably penetrates the upper end of the air charging pipe 10 and is connected with the sealing piston 15. The upper end of the movable rod 16 is wedge-shaped. The spray head 12 is arranged on the upper end of the powder inlet box 18. The spray head 12 is connected with the air charging pipe 10 through the second connecting pipe 112. The connecting plate 14 is connected with the side plate 23, and a rectangular hole is arranged in the connecting plate 14.

[0029] Specifically, when the printing work is started, the micro dust collector starts to work. The two scrapers 7 scrape the residual powder on the surfaces of the developing roller 4 and the sponge roller 5 respectively. The scraped residual powder is sucked by the dust suction head 6 and enters the inside of the air charging pipe 10. At this time, the pressure at the lower end of the inner cavity of the air charging pipe 10 gradually increases, which pushes the sealing piston 15 to move downward. When the sealing piston 15 moves to the upper end of the second connecting pipe 112, the sealing piston 15 stops moving upward. When the sealing piston 15 moves, the movable rod 16 also moves. The inclined surface at the upper end of the movable rod 16 is inserted into the rectangular hole of the connecting plate 14, so as to push the connecting plate 14 to move. The movement of the connecting plate 14 drives the sealing plate 24 to move. At this time, the powder outlet pipe 9 is in a connected state. The carbon powder in the ink storage box 2 flows out to the surface of the sponge roller 5 through the powder outlet pipe 9, so that the carbon powder is attached to the surface of the sponge roller 5. The absorbed residual powder enters the spray head 12 through the second connecting pipe 112, and finally is discharged into the inside of the powder inlet box 18 through the spray head 12, so as to realize the collection of the residual powder. When the equipment stops running, the micro dust collector stops working. The pressure at the bottom end of the inside of the air charging pipe 10 decreases. Under the elastic force of the first spring 17, the sealing piston 15 and the movable rod 16 are automatically reset. Under the elastic force of the elastic connecting assembly, the sealing plate 24 is also automatically reset, so as to realize the automatic sealing of the bottom opening of the powder outlet pipe 9, and to keep the ink storage box 2 in a sealed state, so as to prevent the carbon powder inside from being damp.

[0030] Embodiment two

[0031] As Figure 1 and Figure 2Compared with the first embodiment, the upper end of the ink storage box 2 is provided with an opening, the ink storage box 2 is communicated with the inner side of the powder inlet box 18 through the upper end opening thereof, two rubber rollers 19 are rotatably installed in the opening of the ink storage box 2, the two ends of the opening are respectively in contact with the two rubber rollers 19, a power assembly for driving the two rubber rollers 19 to rotate in opposite directions is installed on the ink storage box 2, the power assembly comprises a servo motor and two gears 13, the two gears 13 are respectively connected with the rotating shafts of the two rubber rollers 19, the two gears 13 are meshed and connected, the servo motor is installed on the ink storage box 2 and the output shaft thereof is connected with the rotating shafts of the rubber rollers 19, the two rubber rollers 19 are tightly close to each other and form a sealing state to the upper end opening of the ink storage box 2, so that the air can be prevented from entering the inner side of the ink storage box 2, in the process of discharging the residual powder by the nozzle 12, the power assembly can drive the two rubber rollers 19 to rotate in opposite directions, the residual powder falls in the gap between the two rubber rollers 19, so that the residual powder condensed into blocks can be rolled and crushed to restore to the granular state, and the two ends of the opening are respectively in contact with the two rubber rollers 19, so that the residual powder on the surface of the rubber rollers 19 can be scraped off.

[0032] The embodiments of the utility model are described in detail above in combination with the drawings, but the utility model is not limited to this, various changes can be made within the knowledge range of the technical personnel in the technical field without departing from the purpose of the utility model.

Claims

1. A toner cartridge that can recycle residual toner, characterized in that, include: The outer casing (1) has a photosensitive roller (3), a developing roller (4) and a sponge roller (5) rotatably mounted on its inner side. Ink storage box (2), the ink storage box (2) is located inside the outer shell (1), and the upper and lower ends of the ink storage box (2) are respectively provided with a feed pipe (9) and a powder box (18); The sealing mechanism includes a side plate (23), a sealing plate (24), and an elastic connecting assembly. The sealing plate (24) moves through the inside and outside of the feed pipe (9). The side plate (23) is connected to the sealing plate (24), and the sealing plate (24) is connected to the feed pipe (9) through the elastic connecting assembly. The residual powder conveying mechanism is located inside the outer casing (1). The residual powder conveying mechanism includes a suction head (6), a scraper (7), a miniature vacuum cleaner, an air inflator (10), a first connecting pipe (111), a second connecting pipe (112), a nozzle (12), a sealing piston (15), a movable rod (16), and a first spring (17). The suction head (6) is located below the developing roller (4) and the sponge roller (5). There are two scrapers (7) that are in contact with the surfaces of the developing roller (4) and the sponge roller (5) respectively. The input end of the miniature vacuum cleaner is connected to the suction head (6), and its output end is connected to the air inflator. The bottom ends of the tubes (10) are connected by a first connecting tube (111). A sealing piston (15) is movably located inside the air-filling tube (10). A first spring (17) is located on the upper part of the inner side of the air-filling tube (10). A movable rod (16) movably passes through the upper end of the air-filling tube (10) and is connected to the sealing piston (15). The upper end of the movable rod (16) is wedge-shaped. A nozzle (12) is located at the upper end of the powder inlet box (18). The nozzle (12) is connected to the air-filling tube (10) by a second connecting tube (112). A connecting plate (14) is connected to the side plate (23). A rectangular hole is opened on the connecting plate (14).

2. A recyclable toner cartridge according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper end of the ink storage box (2) is provided with an opening, and the ink storage box (2) is connected to the inside of the toner box (18) through its upper opening; two rubber rollers (19) are rotatably installed inside the opening of the ink storage box (2), and the two ends of the opening are in contact with the two rubber rollers (19) respectively. The ink storage box (2) is equipped with a power component for driving the two rubber rollers (19) to rotate in opposite directions.

3. A recyclable toner cartridge according to claim 2, characterized in that, The power assembly includes a servo motor and two gears (13). The two gears (13) are respectively connected to the rotating shafts of the two rubber rollers (19) and are meshed with each other. The servo motor is mounted on the ink storage box (2) and its output shaft is connected to the rotating shaft of the rubber roller (19).

4. A recyclable toner cartridge according to claim 1, characterized in that, The elastic connection assembly includes a guide rod (20), a second spring (21), and a limiting block (22). The guide rod (20) is connected to the outer wall of the feed tube (9), the guide rod (20) passes through the side plate (23), the limiting block (22) is located at the end of the guide rod (20), and the second spring (21) is sleeved on the guide rod (20).

5. A recyclable toner cartridge according to claim 1, characterized in that, A side shell (8) is provided on the side of the sponge roller (5), and the feed pipe (9) is located above the sponge roller (5) and the side shell (8).

6. A recyclable toner cartridge according to claim 1, characterized in that, A desiccant box is provided on the inside of the outer casing (1), and a desiccant is provided inside the desiccant box. A vent pipe is connected between the desiccant box and the ink storage box (2).