A mechanical trigger type consumable supply device in wireless communication with a printer

Abstract

This utility model relates to a mechanically triggered consumable supply device for wireless communication with a printer, comprising a printer back plate, a consumable box back plate, a limiting boss, and a placement box. The consumable box back plate is mounted on the printer back plate, and the limiting boss and placement box are mounted on the surface of the consumable box back plate. A transmission seat and a consumable rotating shaft are also mounted on the consumable box back plate. In its structural design, the placement of the detection switch on the back of the printer body achieves cost control and improved reliability. The single-back detection switch layout directly eliminates the need for unnecessary wiring inside the printer body, and also eliminates the need for additional wiring space and power supply interfaces in the consumable box, significantly simplifying the manufacturing process. This modification not only reduces the amount of wires, interfaces, and other components used, but also reduces the risk of failure caused by poor wiring contact or interface aging from the source.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of 3D printing technology, specifically a consumable supply device that is mechanically triggered and wirelessly communicates with the printer. Background Technology

[0002] In the current field of printer consumable supply devices, consumable cartridge status detection and data communication typically rely on complex mechanical and electronic structural designs. In traditional designs, the detection switches for the consumable cartridge are usually distributed in multiple locations, such as the top, side, or bottom of the cartridge, to monitor consumable levels or operating status. These switches require complex wiring to connect to the printer's control system for data transmission and processing; however, this design suffers from the following problems:

[0003] 1. The distributed layout of detection switches in traditional consumable supply devices necessitates additional wiring, connectors, and power supply interfaces. This not only increases the procurement cost of components but also significantly enhances the assembly difficulty and labor time required during production. Furthermore, the need to reserve space for wiring inside the consumable box further complicates its design and manufacturing process.

[0004] 2. The multi-point distribution of detection switches and complex wiring systems are prone to malfunctions due to poor wiring connections, aging interfaces, or external environmental interference. These problems not only affect the normal operation of the consumable supply unit but may also lead to a decline in the overall performance of the printer, and even increase maintenance costs and downtime.

[0005] 3. Traditional consumable supply devices typically interact with printers using wired communication or certain wireless communication methods (such as infrared or low-stability wireless modules). Wired communication requires additional wiring and interfaces, increasing equipment complexity and maintenance difficulty; while some wireless communication methods may affect the stability and reliability of data transmission due to signal interference or complex module design. Furthermore, existing wireless communication solutions often require additional external modules, increasing hardware costs and device size, making it difficult to balance economy and practicality.

[0006] In view of this, a consumable supply device with mechanical triggering and wireless communication with the printer is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0007] The purpose of this section is to outline some aspects of embodiments of the present invention and to briefly describe some preferred embodiments. Simplifications or omissions may be made in this section, as well as in the abstract and title of this application, to avoid obscuring the purpose of these documents; however, such simplifications or omissions should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention.

[0008] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a consumable supply device with mechanical trigger and wireless communication with the printer, including a printer back plate, a consumable box back plate, a limiting boss and a placement box;

[0009] The consumable box back plate is mounted on the printer back plate. The limiting boss and the placement box are mounted on the surface of the consumable box back plate. The consumable box back plate is also equipped with a transmission seat and a consumable rotating shaft. The consumable rotating shaft is used for placing consumables. The transmission seat consists of a driving wheel and a driven wheel. The combination of the driving wheel and the driven wheel can guide the consumables. The limiting boss is provided with a guiding mechanism.

[0010] A micro switch is installed on the back of the printer's back panel, and the micro switch is positioned directly opposite the limiting boss.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution for a consumable supply device that uses mechanical triggering to communicate wirelessly with a printer, the guiding mechanism includes a consumable guide groove, a connecting groove, and a through-hole. The limiting boss has a through consumable guide groove in the middle, which facilitates the normal passage of consumables. The consumable guide groove has a connecting groove on the inner edge of the side facing the micro switch, which facilitates the contact between the sensing end of the micro switch and the consumable.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution for a consumable supply device that uses mechanical triggering to communicate wirelessly with a printer, the side of the limiting boss is provided with an opening, which communicates with the consumable guide groove.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution for a consumable supply device that uses mechanical triggering to communicate wirelessly with a printer, the placement box is equipped with an NFC chip, which is used to detect whether the consumable box has been installed.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0015] 1. In the structural design, the solution of placing the detection switch on the back of the device achieves cost control and improved reliability. In the traditional design, the detection switches are scattered in multiple parts of the consumable box, requiring complex wiring connections, which not only increases the cost of wire procurement but also increases the labor time required for construction and assembly. The layout of the single back detection switch directly eliminates the need for unnecessary wiring inside the device, and at the same time, it eliminates the need for additional wiring space and power supply interfaces in the consumable box, greatly simplifying the manufacturing process of the consumable box. This change not only reduces the amount of wires, interfaces and other components used, but also reduces the risk of failure caused by poor wire contact and aging interfaces from the source.

[0016] 2. Employing an NFC chip as the communication medium between devices further enhances the design's superiority. NFC technology itself possesses mature and stable communication performance, effectively ensuring the reliability of data transmission and avoiding signal interference problems that may occur with traditional wired or other wireless communication methods. Simultaneously, it eliminates the need for complex external modules and wiring, achieving functionality solely through chip integration. This simplifies the device's internal structure and achieves efficient communication at a lower hardware cost, balancing practicality and economy.

[0017] Other features and advantages of this invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and will be apparent in part from the description, or may be learned by practicing the invention. The objectives and other advantages of this invention can be realized and obtained by means of the structures particularly pointed out in the description and the drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort. Among them:

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional perspective view of the present invention.

[0022] Figure label:

[0023] 100. Printer back panel; 200. Consumables box back panel; 201. Limiting boss; 2011. Consumables guide groove; 2012. Connecting groove; 2013. Through port; 202. Transmission seat; 203. Consumables shaft; 204. Placement box; 205. NFC chip; 206. Micro switch. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Those skilled in the art can make similar extensions without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0026] Secondly, the term "an embodiment" or "embodiment" as used herein refers to a specific feature, structure, or characteristic that may be included in at least one implementation of the present invention. The phrase "in one embodiment" appearing in different places in this specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a single embodiment or an embodiment selectively excluded from other embodiments.

[0027] Secondly, this utility model is described in detail with reference to the schematic diagrams. When describing the embodiments of this utility model, for ease of explanation, the cross-sectional views illustrating the device structure may be partially enlarged, not adhering to the usual scale. Furthermore, the schematic diagrams are merely examples and should not limit the scope of protection of this utility model. In addition, actual manufacturing should include the three-dimensional spatial dimensions of length, width, and depth.

[0028] Example, refer to Figures 1 to 3 A mechanically triggered consumable supply device for wireless communication with a printer includes a printer backplate 100, a consumable box backplate 200, a limiting boss 201, and a placement box 204.

[0029] The consumables tray backplate 200 is mounted on the printer backplate 100. The limiting boss 201 and the placement box 204 are mounted on the surface of the consumables tray backplate 200. The consumables tray backplate 200 is also mounted with a transmission seat 202 and a consumables rotating shaft 203. The consumables rotating shaft 203 is used for placing consumables. The transmission seat 202 consists of a drive wheel and a driven wheel. The combination of the drive wheel and the driven wheel can guide the consumables. A micro switch 206 is mounted on the back of the printer backplate 100. The micro switch 206 is directly opposite the limiting boss 201. An NFC chip 205 is placed on the placement box 204. The NFC chip 205 is used to detect whether the consumables tray is installed.

[0030] The limiting boss 201 is provided with a guiding mechanism, which includes a consumable guide groove 2011, a connecting groove 2012, and a through-hole 2013. The limiting boss 201 has a through consumable guide groove 2011 in the middle, which facilitates the normal passage of consumables. The consumable guide groove 2011 has a connecting groove 2012 on the inner edge of the side facing the micro switch 206, which facilitates the contact between the sensing end of the micro switch 206 and the consumable. The limiting boss 201 has a through-hole 2013 on the side, which communicates with the consumable guide groove 2011. The through-hole 2013 facilitates checking the status of the micro switch 206 during maintenance.

[0031] This implementation achieves the following: First, the consumable is installed on the consumable rotating shaft 203. The consumable enters from the transmission seat 202 and is squeezed and rotated by the driven gear and the driving gear to be fed into the consumable. Then, it enters the consumable guide groove 2011, where the micro switch 206 can detect the entry of the consumable. Finally, it exits the consumable box.

[0032] It should be understood that numerous specific implementation decisions can be made during the development of any actual implementation method, and in any engineering or design project. Such development efforts may be complex and time-consuming, but for those of ordinary skill in the art who benefit from this disclosure, the development effort will be a routine work of design, manufacturing, and production without requiring much experimentation.

[0033] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solution of this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of this utility model, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A mechanically triggered consumable supply device in wireless communication with a printer, characterized by: Printer backboard (100), consumable box backboard (200), limiting boss (201) and placing box (204) are included; The consumable box backboard (200) is installed on the printer backboard (100), the limiting boss (201) and the placing box (204) are installed on the surface of the consumable box backboard (200), the consumable box backboard (200) is further provided with a transmission seat (202) and a consumable rotating shaft (203), the transmission seat (202) is composed of a driving wheel and a driven wheel, and a guide mechanism is arranged in the limiting boss (201). A micro switch (206) is installed on the back of the printer backboard (100), and the micro switch (206) is opposite to the position of the limiting boss (201).

2. The mechanically triggered consumable supply device in wireless communication with a printer of claim 1, wherein: The guide mechanism comprises a consumable guide groove (2011), a communication groove (2012) and a through opening (2013), the middle part of the limiting boss (201) is provided with the consumable guide groove (2011) penetrating through, and the inner side of the side of the consumable guide groove (2011) facing the micro switch (206) is provided with the communication groove (2012).

3. The mechanically triggered consumable supply device in wireless communication with a printer of claim 1, wherein: The side of the limiting boss (201) is provided with the through opening (2013), and the through opening (2013) is communicated with the consumable guide groove (2011).

4. The mechanically triggered consumable supply device in wireless communication with a printer of claim 1, wherein: The placing box (204) is provided with an NFC chip (205).

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