A photo printer
By introducing a combination design of push plate, cylinder and infrared detector into the photo printing machine, the problem that the photo storage structure cannot accommodate manual removal is solved, realizing safe removal and preventing dirt, and improving the convenience of operation and photo quality.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHINA PICTURE SERVICE CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-26
AI Technical Summary
The existing photo storage structure of photo printing machines cannot accommodate the operator's hand to fully extend, which requires bending the photo when taking it out, easily damaging the photo. In addition, the limited storage structure makes the photo easy to fall to the ground and get dirty.
A photo storage structure was designed, which combines a push plate, a cylinder, a telescopic rod, and an infrared detector. When the infrared detector detects that the storage is full, it drives the cylinder to push the push plate to push the photos onto the platform for easy manual retrieval. The structure also features multi-level infrared detector position adjustment to accommodate different numbers of photos.
It enables safe removal of photos without bending them, avoiding damage, and automatically ejects photos when the storage is full to prevent dirt and grime, improving ease of use and photo quality.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of photo printing machine technology, and in particular to a photo printing machine. Background Technology
[0002] A photo printing machine is a device used to convert digital or electronic images into physical photographs. It can convert photos stored on digital devices, such as digital cameras, smartphones, or computers, into physical photographs through printing technology, thus enabling photo printing and developing.
[0003] Photo printing machines typically have a photo storage structure. However, to save space, the photo storage structure on most commercially available printing machines is usually not much larger than the photo itself, making it impossible for the operator to fully reach in and retrieve it. As a result, when the operator retrieves the photo, they usually need to bend it slightly and lift it upwards, which can easily damage the photo itself.
[0004] Therefore, this device provides a photo printing machine that facilitates the operator to retrieve the paper storage structure; moreover, the photo storage structure has limited space, and when the photo storage structure is full, stacking more photos may cause the photos to fall to the ground, thereby soiling the photo surface and affecting the photo quality. Utility Model Content
[0005] To overcome the above shortcomings, this utility model provides a photo printing machine, which aims to improve the problem that in the existing technology, the photo storage structure of common printing machines on the market is generally not much larger than the photo itself in order to save space, and cannot accommodate the operator's hand to fully reach in and take it out. Therefore, when the operator takes out the photo, he / she usually needs to bend the photo slightly and lift it upwards, which can easily damage the photo itself.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a photo printing machine, comprising a photo storage structure, wherein a U-shaped plate is fixedly connected to the middle left side of the photo storage structure, a cylinder is fixedly connected to the left end of the U-shaped plate, a telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the output end of the cylinder, a push plate is fixedly connected to the output end of the telescopic rod, an elongated groove is provided on the rear side of the interior of the photo storage structure, a photo temporary storage plate is slidably connected to the inner side of the elongated groove, a platform is fixedly connected to the bottom right side of the photo storage structure, an elongated hole is provided on the bottom inner side of the photo storage structure, a sliding plate is slidably connected to the inner side of the elongated hole, an infrared detector is fixedly connected to the rear side of each sliding plate, a slot is provided on the front side of each sliding plate, and a buckle engages on the inner side of the slot.
[0007] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0008] A conical plate is fixedly connected to the right side of the platform, and a U-shaped frame is fixedly connected to the front left side of the conical plate. A servo motor is fixedly connected to the left end of the U-shaped frame, and a pulley is fixedly connected to the output end of the servo motor. A photo conveyor belt is connected between the adjacent outer walls of the two pulleys.
[0009] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0010] A storage box is fixedly connected to the rear bottom of the photo storage structure. A closing plate is rotatably connected to the rear inside of the storage box. A handle is fixedly connected to the middle of the rear side of the closing plate.
[0011] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0012] The front left and right ends of the buckle are fixedly connected to T-shaped posts, and the top of the sliding plate is fixedly connected to a handle.
[0013] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0014] The photo storage structure is fixedly connected to the left and right sides of its bottom end with support legs, and the bottom end of each support leg is fixedly connected to an anti-slip pad.
[0015] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0016] A light is fixedly connected to the top inner side of the support leg.
[0017] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0018] A battery is fixedly connected to the front right end of the photo storage structure.
[0019] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0020] A controller is fixedly connected to the front left end of the photo storage structure. The controller is electrically connected to the cylinder, telescopic rod, battery, infrared detector and servo motor respectively.
[0021] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0022] 1. In this utility model, the photo storage structure is slightly larger than the two ends of the photo. A push plate is set at one end of the photo storage structure and a platform is connected at the other end. The push plate is connected to the cylinder through a telescopic rod. At the same time, an infrared detector is set on the side wall of the photo storage structure. The movement of the cylinder can be controlled by the infrared detector. When the infrared detector is blocked for a long time, it means that the photo storage structure is full. At this time, the cylinder is driven to push the push plate and push the photo onto the platform for easy access by hand. Attached Figure Description
[0023] Figure 1 A front perspective view of the photo storage structure of a photo developing machine proposed in this utility model;
[0024] Figure 2 This is a split view of the sliding plate structure of a photo printing machine proposed in this utility model;
[0025] Figure 3 This is a diagram illustrating the conical plate structure of a photo printing machine according to this utility model.
[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the storage box structure of a photo printing machine proposed in this utility model.
[0027] Legend:
[0028] 1. Photo storage structure; 2. Lighting lamp; 3. Controller; 4. U-shaped plate; 5. Cylinder; 6. Telescopic rod; 7. Push plate; 8. Long slot; 9. Photo temporary storage plate; 10. Platform; 11. Anti-slip mat; 12. Support leg; 13. Battery; 14. Card slot; 15. Long hole; 16. Handle one; 17. Infrared detector; 18. T-shaped column; 19. Buckle; 20. Sliding plate; 21. Servo motor; 22. U-shaped frame; 23. Pulley; 24. Photo conveyor belt; 25. Conical plate; 26. Storage box; 27. Closing plate; 28. Handle two. Detailed Implementation
[0029] 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.
[0030] Please see the appendix Figure 1 - Appendix Figure 2An embodiment of this utility model provides a photo printing machine, including a photo storage structure 1. A U-shaped plate 4 is fixedly connected to the middle left side of the photo storage structure 1. A cylinder 5 is fixedly connected to the left end of the U-shaped plate 4. A telescopic rod 6 is fixedly connected to the output end of the cylinder 5. A push plate 7 is fixedly connected to the output end of the telescopic rod 6. An elongated groove 8 is opened on the rear side of the inside of the photo storage structure 1. A photo temporary storage plate 9 is slidably connected to the inner side of the elongated groove 8. A platform 10 is fixedly connected to the bottom right side of the photo storage structure 1. An elongated hole 15 is opened on the bottom inner side of the photo storage structure 1. A sliding plate 20 is slidably connected to the inner side of the elongated hole 15. An infrared detector 17 is fixedly connected to the rear side of the sliding plate 20. A slot 14 is opened on the front side of the sliding plate 20. A buckle 19 is engaged on the inner side of the slot 14. T-shaped posts 18 are fixedly connected to the left and right ends of the front side of the buckle 19. A handle 16 is fixedly connected to the top of the sliding plate 20.
[0031] Specifically, a cylinder 5 is connected to the left end of the U-shaped plate 4. This cylinder 5 is used to provide power, and its output end is connected to a telescopic rod 6. The elongated slot 8 is used to accommodate the photo storage plate 9. The photo storage plate 9 can slide in the elongated slot 8, which facilitates the storage and retrieval of photos. The elongated hole 15 allows the sliding plate 20 to slide inside it. Infrared detectors 17 are installed on the sliding plate 20. These infrared detectors 17 may be used to detect the position or state of photos or other objects. The front side of the sliding plate 20 also has a slot 14.
[0032] Please see the appendix Figure 3 - Appendix Figure 4 A conical plate 25 is fixedly connected to the right side of the platform 10. A U-shaped frame 22 is fixedly connected to the front left side of the conical plate 25. A servo motor 21 is fixedly connected to the left end of the U-shaped frame 22. A pulley 23 is fixedly connected to the output end of the servo motor 21. A photo conveyor belt 24 is connected between the adjacent outer walls of the two pulleys 23. A storage box 26 is fixedly connected to the rear bottom of the photo storage structure 1. A closing plate 27 is rotatably connected to the rear inside of the storage box 26. A handle 28 is fixedly connected to the middle of the rear side of the closing plate 27.
[0033] Specifically, the tapered plate 25 is part of the device, with a U-shaped frame 22 firmly connected to its left front end. This U-shaped frame 22 not only provides stable support for the tapered plate 25, but also makes the servo motor 21, with its high precision, high reliability and fast response capability, an ideal choice for driving the photo conveyor belt 24. The output end of the servo motor 21 is directly connected to the pulley 23, and the design of the pulley 23 ensures efficient power transmission. The storage box 26 may be used to collect or temporarily store processed photos. In order to ensure the airtightness of the storage box 26 and the ease of access to photos, the device automatically produces and delivers photos by driving the photo conveyor belt 24 with the servo motor 21, while using the storage box 26 and the closing plate 27 to store photos safely and effectively.
[0034] Please see the appendix Figure 1 - Appendix Figure 3 The bottom left and right sides of the photo storage structure 1 are fixedly connected to support legs 12. The bottom of the support legs 12 is fixedly connected to anti-slip pads 11. The top inner side of the support legs 12 is fixedly connected to a light lamp 2. The front right side of the photo storage structure 1 is fixedly connected to a storage battery 13. The front left side of the photo storage structure 1 is fixedly connected to a controller 3. The controller 3 is electrically connected to the cylinder 5, the telescopic rod 6, the storage battery 13, the infrared detector 17 and the servo motor 21 respectively.
[0035] Specifically, support legs 12 are firmly connected to the bottom left and right sides of the photo storage structure 1. These support legs 12 not only provide stable support for the entire device but also ensure that the device remains stable in various environments. The design of the support legs 12 takes into account both practicality and aesthetics, supporting the weight of the entire device. The battery 13 provides power support for the entire device, ensuring that the device can still operate normally when disconnected from the power source. At the same time, the user can monitor the power status of the battery 13 through the controller 3 to charge or replace the battery in a timely manner. This controller 3 is the operation center of the entire device, and the user can use it to control various functions of the device, such as turning the lights 2 on or off, adjusting the speed of the photo conveyor belt 24, and monitoring the power of the battery 13.
[0036] Working principle: The photo storage structure 1 is slightly larger than the two ends of the photo. A push plate 7 is set at one end of the photo storage structure 1, and a platform 10 is connected to the other end. The push plate 7 is connected to the cylinder 5 through the telescopic rod 6. At the same time, an infrared detector 17 is set on the side wall of the photo storage structure 1. The movement of the cylinder 5 is controlled by the infrared detector 17. When the infrared detector 17 is blocked for a long time, it means that the photo storage structure 1 is full. At this time, the cylinder 5 is driven to push the push plate 7, pushing the photo onto the platform 10 for easy manual handling. Thus, the infrared detector 17 is slidably connected to the side wall of the photo storage structure 1, and its position can be manually adjusted. There are multiple adjustment levels for the number of photos, that is, the infrared detector 17 has multiple position selections, similar to gear adjustment, such as the position of the infrared detector 17 when there are 800 photos, the position of the infrared detector 17 when there are 1000 photos, and so on. This ensures that the pushing node can be selected according to different numbers of photos.
[0037] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model 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 utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A photo printing machine, comprising a photo storage structure (1), characterized in that: A U-shaped plate (4) is fixedly connected to the middle left side of the photo storage structure (1). A cylinder (5) is fixedly connected to the left end of the U-shaped plate (4). A telescopic rod (6) is fixedly connected to the output end of the cylinder (5). A push plate (7) is fixedly connected to the output end of the telescopic rod (6). An elongated groove (8) is opened on the rear side of the inside of the photo storage structure (1). A photo temporary storage plate (9) is slidably connected to the inner side of the elongated groove (8). A platform (10) is fixedly connected to the bottom right side of the photo storage structure (1). An elongated hole (15) is opened on the bottom inner side of the photo storage structure (1). A sliding plate (20) is slidably connected to the inner side of the elongated hole (15). An infrared detector (17) is fixedly connected to the rear side of the sliding plate (20). A slot (14) is opened on the front side of the sliding plate (20). A buckle (19) is engaged on the inner side of the slot (14).
2. A photo printing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A conical plate (25) is fixedly connected to the right side of the platform (10), and a U-shaped frame (22) is fixedly connected to the left front end of the conical plate (25). A servo motor (21) is fixedly connected to the inner left end of the U-shaped frame (22), and a pulley (23) is fixedly connected to the output end of the servo motor (21). A photo conveyor belt (24) is connected between the adjacent outer walls of the two pulleys (23).
3. A photo printing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The photo storage structure (1) has a storage box (26) fixedly connected to the rear side of the bottom end. The storage box (26) has a closing plate (27) rotatably connected to the rear side of the inside. The closing plate (27) has a handle (28) fixedly connected to the middle of the rear side.
4. A photo printing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front left and right ends of the buckle (19) are fixedly connected to T-shaped posts (18), and the top of the sliding plate (20) is fixedly connected to a handle (16).
5. A photo printing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom left and right sides of the photo storage structure (1) are fixedly connected with support legs (12), and the bottom of the support legs (12) is fixedly connected with anti-slip pads (11).
6. A photo printing machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: A lighting lamp (2) is fixedly connected to the inner top of the outrigger (12).
7. A photo printing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A battery (13) is fixedly connected to the front right end of the photo storage structure (1).
8. A photo printing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front left end of the photo storage structure (1) is fixedly connected to a controller (3), which is electrically connected to a cylinder (5), a telescopic rod (6), a battery (13), an infrared detector (17), and a servo motor (21).