A toner bottle drive mechanism and a toner bottle

Abstract

This utility model discloses a toner bottle driving mechanism and a toner bottle. The driving mechanism includes a docking frame, a chip holder, a driving frame, a sealing plate, a guide frame, and an airbag. The docking frame has a movable groove and a first toner outlet communicating with the movable groove. The chip holder is mounted on the docking frame and has an installation groove communicating with the movable groove between it and the docking frame. The driving frame is rotatably mounted on the docking frame and has a second toner outlet communicating with the movable groove. The driving frame has a driving gear. The toner bottle is mounted on the docking frame and rotates synchronously with the driving frame. The sealing plate is slidably mounted in the movable groove. The guide frame is mounted in the installation groove and abuts against the driving frame. The airbag is mounted in the installation groove and abuts against the guide frame. The above structure enables the driving mechanism to have better integration, a more compact structure, and reduces the space occupied in the printing equipment, making it very practical.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of printing consumables, and in particular to a toner bottle driving mechanism and a toner bottle. Background Technology

[0002] Toner cartridges, as one of the most commonly used consumables in printers, typically consist of a main body, a toner bottle, an air chamber, and a drive frame. The main body is equipped with a drive gear and a toner outlet. The toner bottle is connected to the main body, and the air chamber is mounted on the main body via the drive frame. When the main body is installed on a photocopying device, the drive gear engages with the drive mechanism on the photocopying device, thereby driving the toner bottle to rotate. As the toner bottle rotates, it compresses the air chamber via the drive frame, thus discharging the toner from the bottle through the toner outlet and supplying it to the photocopying device. However, existing toner cartridges are not compact enough, occupying a large amount of space. Furthermore, the chip on the toner cartridge is limited by its slot, resulting in poor versatility and restricting the application range of the toner cartridge. It also hinders the recycling and reuse of toner cartridges. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a toner cartridge drive mechanism and a toner cartridge itself to solve these problems. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention proposes a toner bottle driving mechanism and a toner bottle.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by one embodiment of this utility model to solve its technical problem is: a toner bottle driving mechanism, including a docking frame, a chip holder, a driving frame, a sealing plate, a guide frame, and an airbag;

[0005] A movable groove and a first powder outlet connected to the movable groove are constructed on the docking frame;

[0006] The chip holder is mounted on the docking frame and a mounting slot communicating with the movable slot is constructed between the chip holder and the docking frame. The chip is mounted on the chip holder.

[0007] The drive frame is rotatably mounted on the docking frame and has a second powder outlet that communicates with the movable slot. The drive frame is equipped with a drive gear, and the powder bottle is mounted on the docking frame and rotates synchronously with the drive frame.

[0008] The sealing plate is slidably installed in the movable groove to close or open the first powder outlet;

[0009] The guide frame is installed in the mounting slot and abuts against the drive frame;

[0010] The airbag is installed in the mounting slot and abuts against the guide frame;

[0011] The guide frame can reciprocate in the movable slot when the drive frame rotates, and use the compressed air bag to discharge the toner in the toner bottle through the second toner outlet, the movable slot and the first toner outlet and supply it to the photocopying equipment.

[0012] As one of the preferred embodiments of this utility model, the chip holder is provided with a first docking plate, a second docking plate and a chip mounting position. The first docking plate and the second docking plate have a flat surface to form a docking groove for docking with the docking part of the photocopying equipment. The chip is mounted on the chip mounting position.

[0013] As one of the preferred embodiments of this utility model, an adjustment plate is provided between the first docking plate and the second docking plate, and the flat surface is formed by the upper end surface of the adjustment plate.

[0014] As one of the preferred embodiments of this utility model, the docking frame is provided with a number of circumferentially arranged slots, and the powder bottle is provided with a number of corresponding locking blocks, which are engaged in the slots.

[0015] As one of the preferred embodiments of this utility model, the drive frame is provided with a first V-shaped groove and a second V-shaped groove that are symmetrically arranged and interconnected. One end of the guide frame is provided with a first guide block that extends into the first V-shaped groove, and the other end is provided with a second guide block that extends into the second V-shaped groove, so that the guide frame reciprocates in the mounting groove.

[0016] As one of the preferred embodiments of this utility model, a toner bottle driving mechanism further includes a powder feeding frame and a powder stirring frame mounted on a docking frame. The powder feeding frame is used to transport the toner in the toner bottle to the second powder outlet, and the powder stirring frame is used to stir the toner in the toner bottle.

[0017] As one of the preferred embodiments of this utility model, the powder feeding frame includes spiral blades to form a spiral powder feeding channel.

[0018] As one of the preferred embodiments of this utility model, the powder mixing rack includes a first powder mixing rod and a second powder mixing rod extending toward both sides.

[0019] As one of the preferred embodiments of this utility model, the powder feeding rack and the powder stirring rack are integrally formed.

[0020] A toner bottle, including the aforementioned drive mechanism.

[0021] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: A toner bottle driving mechanism and a toner bottle are provided. The driving mechanism includes a docking frame, a chip holder, a driving frame, a sealing plate, a guide frame, and an airbag. The docking frame has a movable groove and a first toner outlet communicating with the movable groove. The chip holder is mounted on the docking frame, and an mounting groove communicating with the movable groove is formed between the chip holder and the docking frame; the chip is mounted on the chip holder. The driving frame is rotatably mounted on the docking frame and has a second toner outlet communicating with the movable groove. A driving gear is provided on the driving frame. The toner bottle is mounted on the docking frame and rotates synchronously with the driving frame. The drive mechanism is designed to be movable; a sealing plate is slidably mounted in the movable slot to close or open the first toner outlet; a guide frame is mounted in the mounting slot and abuts against the drive frame; an airbag is mounted in the mounting slot and abuts against the guide frame; the guide frame can reciprocate in the movable slot when the drive frame rotates, compressing the airbag to discharge toner from the toner bottle through the second toner outlet, the movable slot, and the first toner outlet and supply it to the photocopying equipment; the above structure allows the drive mechanism to have better integration, a more compact structure, and reduces the space occupied within the photocopying equipment, making it highly practical. Attached Figure Description

[0022] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this utility model will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a toner bottle drive mechanism in its first state.

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a toner bottle drive mechanism in the second state.

[0025] Figure 3 An exploded view of a toner bottle drive mechanism;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the drive frame and guide frame. Detailed Implementation

[0027] This section will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present utility model. The preferred embodiments of the present utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the drawings is to supplement the textual description with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and the overall technical solution of the present utility model, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0028] In the description of this utility model, "multiple" means two or more; "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number; "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is merely for distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features or their sequential relationship.

[0029] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0030] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, the terms "setting," "installing," and "connecting" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral molding; they can refer to a mechanical connection; they can refer to the internal connection of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0031] Reference Figures 1 to 4 This utility model provides a toner bottle driving mechanism, including a docking frame 10, a chip holder 20, a driving frame 30, a sealing plate 40, a guide frame 50, and an airbag;

[0032] A movable groove 11 and a first powder outlet 12 connected to the movable groove 11 are constructed on the docking frame 10;

[0033] The chip holder 20 is mounted on the docking frame 10 and a mounting groove 60 communicating with the movable groove 11 is formed between the chip holder 20 and the docking frame 10. The chip is mounted on the chip holder 20.

[0034] The drive frame 30 is rotatably mounted on the docking frame 10 and has a second powder outlet 31 that communicates with the movable slot 11. The drive frame 30 is equipped with a drive gear 32. The powder bottle is mounted on the docking frame 10 and rotates synchronously with the drive frame 30.

[0035] The sealing plate 40 is slidably disposed in the movable groove 11 to close or open the first powder outlet 12;

[0036] The guide frame 50 is disposed in the mounting slot 60 and abuts against the drive frame 30;

[0037] The airbag is installed in the mounting groove 60 and abuts against the guide frame 50;

[0038] The guide frame 50 can reciprocate in the movable slot 11 when the drive frame 30 rotates, so as to use the compressed air bag to discharge the toner in the toner bottle through the second toner outlet 31, the movable slot 11 and the first toner outlet 12 and supply it to the photocopying equipment.

[0039] In this invention, during use, the toner bottle is connected to the docking frame 10 to form a complete toner bottle. The toner bottle is then installed in the photocopying equipment. The sealing plate 40 opens the first toner outlet 12, and the drive gear 32 on the drive frame 30 meshes with the drive mechanism in the photocopying equipment. When the photocopying equipment is started, the drive gear 32 will rotate, and the drive frame 30 will rotate with the drive gear 32. The toner bottle will also rotate with the drive frame 30. At the same time, during the rotation of the drive frame 30, the guide frame 50 will reciprocate within the mounting groove 60, thereby compressing or releasing the air bladder (not shown in the figure). When the air bladder is compressed, the toner in the toner bottle will be blown out through the second toner outlet 31, the movable groove 11, and the first toner outlet 12 and supplied to the photocopying equipment.

[0040] Reference Figure 3 In some embodiments, the chip holder 20 is provided with a first docking plate 21, a second docking plate 22, and a chip mounting position 23. The first docking plate 21 and the second docking plate 22 have a flat surface to form a docking slot 24 for docking with the docking part of the photocopying equipment. The chip is mounted on the chip mounting position 23. The docking slot 24 is aligned with the docking part of the photocopying equipment to fix the chip holder 20 (dock holder 10) and prevent the chip holder 20 from rotating inside the photocopying equipment. By providing a flat surface between the first docking plate 21 and the second docking plate 22, more models of photocopying equipment can be adapted. The chip is mounted on the chip mounting position 23 for the identification of toner bottles.

[0041] Reference Figure 3 In some embodiments, an adjustment plate 70 is provided between the first docking plate 21 and the second docking plate 22, and the flat surface is formed by the upper end surface of the adjustment plate 70; this setting can change the wedge on the mold according to the distance requirements between the flat surface and the docking structure of the printer, so that the size of the docking slot 24 is adapted to the photocopying equipment.

[0042] Reference Figure 3 In some embodiments, the docking frame 10 is provided with a plurality of circumferentially arranged slots 13, and the powder bottle is provided with a plurality of corresponding locking blocks, which are engaged in the slots 13.

[0043] Reference Figures 3-4In some embodiments, the drive frame 30 is provided with a first V-shaped groove 33 and a second V-shaped groove that are symmetrically arranged and interconnected. One end of the guide frame 50 is provided with a first guide block 51 that extends into the first V-shaped groove 33, and the other end is provided with a second guide block that extends into the second V-shaped groove, so that the guide frame 50 reciprocates within the mounting groove 60. When the drive frame 30 rotates, the reciprocating motion of the guide frame 50 can be realized through the cooperation of the V-shaped groove and the guide block, thereby completing the compression and recovery of the airbag.

[0044] Reference Figures 1-3 In some embodiments, a toner bottle drive mechanism further includes a toner feeding frame 80 and a toner stirring frame 90 mounted on the docking frame 10. The toner feeding frame 80 is used to transport the toner in the toner bottle to the second toner outlet 31, and the toner stirring frame 90 is used to stir the toner in the toner bottle. Preferably, the toner feeding frame 80 includes a spiral blade 81 to form a spiral toner feeding channel 82. Preferably, the toner stirring frame 90 includes a first toner stirring rod 91 and a second toner stirring rod 92 extending to both sides. In a further embodiment, the toner feeding frame 80 and the toner stirring frame 90 are integrally formed. Specifically, the toner feeding frame 80 and the toner stirring frame 90 are fixed together with the docking frame 10 in the photocopying equipment. The rotation of the toner bottle causes the toner stirring frame 90 to stir the toner. At the same time, the toner feeding frame 80 transports the toner through the spiral toner feeding channel 82 to the second toner outlet 31, and then discharges it through the movable groove 11 and the first toner outlet 12 for use by the photocopying equipment. This can further improve the integration while also improving the toner output effect.

[0045] This utility model also provides a toner bottle, including the aforementioned driving mechanism.

[0046] The advantages of this utility model are: the above structure enables the drive mechanism to have better integration, the structure to be more compact, and reduces the space occupied in the photocopying equipment, thus having very good practicality.

[0047] Of course, this utility model is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Those skilled in the art can make equivalent modifications or substitutions without departing from the spirit of this utility model. All such equivalent modifications and substitutions are included within the scope defined by the claims of this application.

Claims

1. A carbon powder bottle drive mechanism characterized by: It includes a docking frame (10), a chip rack (20), a drive rack (30), a sealing plate (40), a guide frame (50), and an airbag; The docking frame (10) has a movable groove (11) and a first powder outlet (12) connected to the movable groove (11). The chip holder (20) is mounted on the docking frame (10) and a mounting groove (60) communicating with the movable groove (11) is formed between the chip holder (20) and the docking frame (10). The chip is mounted on the chip holder (20). The drive frame (30) is rotatably mounted on the docking frame (10) and has a second powder outlet (31) communicating with the movable groove (11). The drive frame (30) is equipped with a drive gear (32). The powder bottle is mounted on the docking frame (10) and rotates synchronously with the drive frame (30). The sealing plate (40) is slidably disposed in the movable groove (11) for closing or opening the first powder outlet (12). The guide frame (50) is disposed in the mounting groove (60) and abuts against the drive frame (30); The airbag is disposed in the mounting groove (60) and abuts against the guide frame (50); The guide frame (50) can reciprocate in the movable groove (11) when the drive frame (30) rotates, so as to compress the air bag to discharge the toner in the toner bottle through the second toner outlet (31), the movable groove (11) and the first toner outlet (12) and provide it to the photocopying equipment.

2. A carbon powder bottle drive mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The chip holder (20) is provided with a first docking plate (21), a second docking plate (22) and a chip mounting position (23). The first docking plate (21) and the second docking plate (22) have a flat surface to form a docking slot (24) for docking with the docking part of the photocopying equipment. The chip is mounted on the chip mounting position (23).

3. A carbon powder bottle drive mechanism according to claim 2, wherein: An adjustment plate (70) is provided between the first docking plate (21) and the second docking plate (22), and the flat surface is formed by the upper end surface of the adjustment plate (70).

4. The carbon powder bottle drive mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The docking frame (10) is provided with a number of circumferentially arranged slots (13), and the powder bottle is provided with a number of corresponding card blocks, which are engaged in the slots (13).

5. The carbon powder bottle drive mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The drive frame (30) is provided with a first V-shaped groove (33) and a second V-shaped groove that are symmetrically arranged and interconnected. One end of the guide frame (50) is provided with a first guide block (51) that extends into the first V-shaped groove (33), and the other end is provided with a second guide block (52) that extends into the second V-shaped groove, so that the guide frame (50) reciprocates in the mounting groove (60).

6. A toner bottle drive mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: It also includes a powder feeding rack (80) and a powder stirring rack (90) installed on the docking frame (10). The powder feeding rack (80) is used to transport the carbon powder in the powder bottle to the second powder outlet (31), and the powder stirring rack (90) is used to stir the carbon powder in the powder bottle.

7. A toner bottle drive mechanism according to claim 6, wherein: The powder feeding rack (80) includes spiral blades (81) to form a spiral powder feeding channel (82).

8. A toner bottle drive mechanism according to claim 6, wherein: The powder stirring frame (90) comprises a first powder stirring rod (91) and a second powder stirring rod (92) extending towards two sides.

9. A toner bottle drive mechanism according to claim 6, wherein: The powder feeding frame (80) and the powder stirring frame (90) are integrally formed.

10. A toner bottle characterized by: A drive mechanism as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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