Self-cleaning invisible ink-jet printer for carton production

By introducing a closed-loop cleaning component into the inkjet printer, the problem of cleaning fluid splashing during printhead cleaning is solved, and the cleaning water is effectively guided, protecting the equipment and the working environment.

CN224675741UActive Publication Date: 2026-08-25NINGXIA JIHONG ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PACKAGING TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202521794292.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-08-22
Publication Date
2026-08-25
Estimated Expiration
2035-08-22

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Traditional inkjet printer nozzle cleaning methods rely on manual operation, which can lead to cleaning fluid splashing, contaminating the work surface, and potentially causing short circuits or corrosion of the equipment.

Method used

A closed cleaning assembly was designed, including a cleaning housing, a water inlet, a water outlet, and a temporary sealing section. The cleaning water is guided to the water outlet through a spray cleaning nozzle to prevent the cleaning water from overflowing.

Benefits of technology

It achieves closed-loop cleaning of the nozzles, preventing cleaning water droplets from contaminating the work surface and protecting the equipment from corrosion and short circuits.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a paper box production is with nozzle self -cleaning invisible code printing machine, include: workstation, invisible code printing unit and cleaning component, invisible code printing unit sets up at the top of workstation, and cleaning component sets up at the bottom of invisible code printing unit, and cleaning component includes cleaning shell, and cleaning shell sleeve sets up at the bottom of invisible code printing unit, and the temporary closing portion is connected to the side of cleaning shell edge and inserts, and the water inlet portion is arranged to one side of cleaning shell, and the water outlet portion is arranged to the other side of cleaning shell. The utility model discloses utilize the water inlet portion in the cleaning component of invisible code printing unit nozzle place to carry out the spray in the inner chamber of cleaning shell, and the nozzle of invisible code printing unit is cleaned, and the temporary closing portion closes the bottom of cleaning shell, avoids the washing water to flow out, and the water outlet portion carries out the flow guide to the washing water and leads out, and the design is closed type cleaning design, avoids the washing water when the staff directly washes the nozzle of invisible code printing unit, and the workbench is polluted the workbench table.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of inkjet printers, and in particular to a self-cleaning invisible inkjet printer for carton production. Background Technology

[0002] In the cardboard box production process, invisible inkjet printers are used to print anti-counterfeiting labels or traceability information on the surface of the boxes. The ink stains on the surface of the printhead need to be cleaned regularly to ensure the clarity of the printing. Traditional inkjet printer printhead cleaning methods mostly rely on manual operation. However, when cleaning the printhead manually, high-pressure water jets or sprays can easily splash, causing cleaning fluid to drip onto the workbench, polluting the work environment. Furthermore, water stains can seep into the equipment, causing short circuits or corrosion.

[0003] Therefore, how to achieve closed-loop cleaning of the inkjet printhead and avoid overflow and pollution of cleaning water has become a technical problem that urgently needs to be solved in this field. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a self-cleaning invisible inkjet printer for carton production, in order to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a self-cleaning invisible inkjet printer for carton production, comprising:

[0006] Workbench;

[0007] An invisible inkjet printing unit is disposed on the top of the workbench and is used for invisible printing on cardboard.

[0008] A cleaning assembly is disposed at the bottom of the invisible inkjet printing unit. The cleaning assembly is used for spray cleaning of the invisible inkjet printing unit. The cleaning assembly includes a cleaning shell, which is fitted onto the bottom of the invisible inkjet printing unit. A temporary sealing part for sealing the cleaning shell is inserted through the side of the cleaning shell. A water inlet for spraying is provided on one side of the cleaning shell, and a water outlet for cleaning water to flow out is provided on the other side of the cleaning shell.

[0009] Preferably, a plurality of fixing screws are provided at the connection between the cleaning housing and the invisible inkjet printing unit, and the fixing screws are used to insert and fix the cleaning housing and the invisible inkjet printing unit.

[0010] Preferably, the water inlet includes:

[0011] A water inlet pipe, one end of which is inserted and connected to one side of the cleaning housing, is used for the flow of tap water;

[0012] A spray tank plate is disposed at one end of the water inlet pipe and located in the inner cavity of the cleaning shell. The inner wall of the spray tank plate is provided with multiple water outlet holes.

[0013] A control valve is provided at the inlet end of the water inlet pipe, and the control valve is used to control the water flow in the water inlet pipe.

[0014] Preferably, the water outlet includes a water outlet pipe, one end of which is inserted and connected to the other side of the cleaning housing, and the water outlet pipe is used to guide the outflow of cleaning water.

[0015] Preferably, a water collection trough is provided on the inner wall of the other side of the cleaning housing, and the water collection trough is used to collect and guide the cleaning water to the water outlet pipe.

[0016] Preferably, the temporary enclosure includes:

[0017] A bracket, wherein the bracket is disposed within the inner cavity of the cleaning housing;

[0018] A sealing plate, the sides of which are inserted into the outside of the cleaning housing, and the end of the bracket is fixedly connected to the sides of the sealing plate;

[0019] A handle, one end of which is sequentially inserted and connected to the side of the cleaning housing and one end of the bracket, is used for pulling and moving the closed panel.

[0020] Preferably, a sealing ring is provided on the side of the sealing plate, and the sealing ring is used to seal the intersection between the sealing plate and the cleaning shell.

[0021] Preferably, the top of the sealing plate is inclined, and the inclined top of the sealing plate is used to guide the spray water.

[0022] Preferably, the top of the workbench is provided with a protective shell, and the front of the protective shell is symmetrically hinged with a closed door.

[0023] Preferably, a belt conveyor is provided on the top of the workbench, and the belt conveyor is used for feeding and conveying cardboard.

[0024] The technical effects and advantages of this utility model are as follows:

[0025] This invention features a cleaning component at the printhead of the invisible inkjet coding unit. The water inlet of the cleaning component sprays water into the inner cavity of the cleaning housing to clean the printhead of the invisible inkjet coding unit. A temporary sealing part seals the bottom of the cleaning housing to prevent cleaning water from flowing out, and a water outlet guides the cleaning water out. This design, through its closed cleaning system, prevents cleaning water from dripping onto the workbench and contaminating the workbench surface when workers directly clean the printhead of the invisible inkjet coding unit. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model.

[0027] Figure 2 This is a front view of the entire utility model.

[0028] Figure 3 This is a front view of the cleaning component of this utility model.

[0029] Figure 4 This is a side sectional view of the cleaning component of this utility model.

[0030] Figure 5 This utility model Figure 4 Enlarged view of the structure at point A in the middle.

[0031] Figure 6 This is a front sectional view of the cleaning component of this utility model.

[0032] Figure 7 This utility model Figure 6 Enlarged view of the structure at point B in the middle.

[0033] In the diagram: 1. Workbench; 2. Invisible inkjet printing unit; 3. Protective housing; 301. Enclosed door; 4. Belt conveyor; 5. Cleaning housing; 501. Fixing screw; 502. Water collection trough; 6. Temporary enclosure; 601. Bracket; 602. Handle; 603. Enclosure plate; 604. Sealing ring; 7. Water inlet pipe; 701. Spray tank plate; 8. Control valve; 9. Water outlet pipe. Detailed Implementation

[0034] 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.

[0035] Example 1: This utility model provides the following... Figure 1-7 The self-cleaning invisible inkjet printer for carton production shown includes: a workbench 1, an invisible inkjet printing unit 2, and a cleaning assembly.

[0036] Specifically, the invisible inkjet printing unit 2 is located on the top of the workbench 1, and the invisible inkjet printing cleaning component for the carton board is located at the bottom of the invisible inkjet printing unit 2. The cleaning component is used for spray cleaning of the invisible inkjet printing unit 2.

[0037] It should be noted that the working principle of the invisible inkjet printing unit 2 refers to the working principle of the S6 / S6Pro inkjet printer. The top of the workbench 1 is equipped with a protective shell 3. The front of the protective shell 3 is symmetrically hinged with a closed door 301. The top of the workbench 1 is equipped with a belt conveyor 4, which is used for feeding and conveying cardboard.

[0038] Specifically, the protective housing 3 is used to isolate the invisible inkjet printing unit 2 from the outside world, and the protective housing 3 has through holes on its sides for the belt conveyor 4 to pass through.

[0039] Furthermore, the cleaning assembly includes a cleaning housing 5, which is fitted onto the bottom of the invisible inkjet printing unit 2. A temporary sealing part 6 for sealing the cleaning housing 5 is interlaced on the side of the cleaning housing 5. A water inlet for spraying is provided on one side of the cleaning housing 5, and a water outlet for cleaning water to flow out is provided on the other side of the cleaning housing 5.

[0040] It should be noted that multiple fixing screws 501 are provided at the connection between the cleaning housing 5 and the invisible inkjet printing unit 2. The fixing screws 501 are used to insert and fix the cleaning housing 5 and the invisible inkjet printing unit 2. The top of the cleaning housing 5 is provided with a threaded groove for the fixing screws 501 to pass through. The printhead of the invisible inkjet printing unit 2 is located in the inner cavity of the cleaning housing 5.

[0041] Specifically, the water inlet section includes: water inlet pipe 7, spray tank plate 701 and control valve 8;

[0042] It should be noted that one end of the water inlet pipe 7 is inserted and connected to one side of the cleaning housing 5. The water inlet pipe 7 is used for the flow of tap water. The spray tank plate 701 is set at one end of the water inlet pipe 7 and is located in the inner cavity of the cleaning housing 5. The inner wall of the spray tank plate 701 is provided with multiple water outlet holes. The control valve 8 is set at the water inlet end of the water inlet pipe 7. The control valve 8 is used to control the water flow of the water inlet pipe 7.

[0043] Specifically, the water inlet pipe 7 and the cleaning housing 5 are fixed with sealant at the intersection, the spray tank plate 701 and the water inlet pipe 7 are fixed with sealant at the intersection, the water inlet pipe 7 and the control valve 8 are fixed with heat fusion, the water inlet pipe 7 is a PVC pipe, and the control valve 8 is used to connect to the factory tap water for pressurized water supply.

[0044] It should be noted that the water outlet includes a water outlet pipe 9, one end of which is inserted and connected to the other side of the cleaning housing 5. The water outlet pipe 9 is used to guide the outflow of cleaning water.

[0045] Specifically, the water outlet pipe 9 and the cleaning housing 5 are bonded and fixed with sealant at the intersection. A water collection trough 502 is provided on the inner wall of the other side of the cleaning housing 5. The water collection trough 502 is used to collect and guide the cleaning water to the water outlet pipe 9.

[0046] Example 2: This utility model provides a temporary sealing part 6, which is applied to the self-cleaning invisible inkjet printer for carton production in Example 1.

[0047] Specifically, the temporary enclosure 6 includes: bracket 601, enclosure plate 603, and handle 602;

[0048] It should be noted that the bracket 601 is disposed in the inner cavity of the cleaning housing 5, the side of the sealing plate 603 is inserted and connected to the outside of the cleaning housing 5, the end of the bracket 601 is fixedly connected to the side of the sealing plate 603, and one end of the handle 602 is sequentially inserted and connected to the side of the cleaning housing 5 and one end of the bracket 601.

[0049] Specifically, the bracket 601 is welded and fixed to the closing plate 603. The handle 602 is used for pulling and moving the closing plate 603. One end of the bracket 601 has a movable hole through which the handle 602 passes. One end of the handle 602 has a protrusion in the movable hole, thereby limiting the handle 602 and the movable hole, so that the handle 602 can rotate but does not disengage from the movable hole. The side of the cleaning shell 5 has an insertion hole through which the handle 602 passes. One side of the inner wall of the insertion hole has a thread, and the outer side of the handle 602 has a matching thread. The final fixation of the closing plate 603 is achieved by rotating the thread of the handle 602.

[0050] Furthermore, a sealing ring 604 is provided on the side of the sealing plate 603. The sealing ring 604 is used to seal the intersection of the sealing plate 603 and the cleaning housing 5. The top of the sealing plate 603 is inclined. The inclined top of the sealing plate 603 is used to guide the spray water.

[0051] It should be noted that the sealing ring 604 is made of silicone and is fixed to the sealing plate 603 with glue. The surface of the sealing plate 603 is provided with a hydrophobic layer to accelerate the sliding of the cleaning water into the water collection tank 502. The cleaning water flows from the water collection tank 502 into the water outlet pipe 9, and the water outlet pipe 9 guides the cleaning water to the wastewater collection point of the factory.

[0052] In practical use, this utility model is equipped with a cleaning component at the nozzle of the invisible inkjet printing unit 2. The water inlet of the cleaning component sprays water into the inner cavity of the cleaning housing 5 to clean the nozzle of the invisible inkjet printing unit 2. The temporary sealing part 6 seals the bottom of the cleaning housing 5 to prevent the cleaning water from flowing out. The water outlet guides the cleaning water out. This design, through the closed cleaning design, avoids the cleaning water from dripping directly onto the workbench 1 and contaminating the workbench surface 1 when the staff directly cleans the nozzle of the invisible inkjet printing unit 2.

[0053] 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 self-cleaning invisible inkjet printer for cardboard box production, characterized in that, include: Workbench (1); Invisible inkjet printing unit (2), the invisible inkjet printing unit (2) is disposed on the top of the workbench (1), the invisible inkjet printing unit (2) is used for invisible printing of carton boards; A cleaning assembly is disposed at the bottom of the invisible inkjet printing unit (2). The cleaning assembly is used for spray cleaning of the invisible inkjet printing unit (2). The cleaning assembly includes a cleaning shell (5). The cleaning shell (5) is fitted onto the bottom of the invisible inkjet printing unit (2). A temporary sealing part (6) for sealing the cleaning shell (5) is inserted and connected to the side of the cleaning shell (5). A water inlet for spraying is provided on one side of the cleaning shell (5), and a water outlet for cleaning water to flow out is provided on the other side of the cleaning shell (5).

2. The self-cleaning invisible inkjet printer for carton production according to claim 1, characterized in that, Multiple fixing screws (501) are provided at the connection between the cleaning housing (5) and the invisible inkjet printing unit (2). The fixing screws (501) are used to insert and fix the cleaning housing (5) and the invisible inkjet printing unit (2).

3. The self-cleaning invisible inkjet printer for carton production according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water inlet includes: Water inlet pipe (7), one end of which is inserted and connected to one side of the cleaning housing (5), the water inlet pipe (7) is used for tap water flow; Spray tank plate (701), the spray tank plate (701) is disposed at one end of the water inlet pipe (7) and located in the inner cavity of the cleaning shell (5), and the inner wall of the spray tank plate (701) is provided with multiple water outlet holes; A control valve (8) is provided at the inlet end of the water inlet pipe (7) and is used to control the water flow in the water inlet pipe (7).

4. The self-cleaning invisible inkjet printer for carton production according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water outlet includes a water outlet pipe (9), one end of which is inserted and connected to the other side of the cleaning housing (5). The water outlet pipe (9) is used to guide the outflow of cleaning water.

5. The self-cleaning invisible inkjet printer for carton production according to claim 4, characterized in that, A water collection trough (502) is provided on the inner wall of the other side of the cleaning housing (5), and the water collection trough (502) is used to collect and guide the cleaning water to the water outlet pipe (9).

6. The self-cleaning invisible inkjet printer for carton production according to claim 1, characterized in that, The temporary enclosure (6) includes: A bracket (601) is disposed in the inner cavity of the cleaning housing (5); A sealing plate (603) is inserted and connected to the outside of the cleaning housing (5) on its side, and the end of the bracket (601) is fixedly connected to the side of the sealing plate (603). A handle (602) is provided, one end of which is sequentially inserted and connected to the side of the cleaning housing (5) and one end of the bracket (601). The handle (602) is used to pull and move the closing plate (603).

7. The self-cleaning invisible inkjet printer for carton production according to claim 6, characterized in that, A sealing ring (604) is provided on the side of the sealing plate (603), and the sealing ring (604) is used to seal the intersection of the sealing plate (603) and the cleaning shell (5).

8. The self-cleaning invisible inkjet printer for carton production according to claim 6, characterized in that, The top of the sealing plate (603) is inclined, and the inclined top of the sealing plate (603) is used to guide the spray water.

9. The self-cleaning invisible inkjet printer for carton production according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the workbench (1) is provided with a protective shell (3), and the front of the protective shell (3) is symmetrically hinged with a closed door (301).

10. The self-cleaning invisible inkjet printer for carton production according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the workbench (1) is equipped with a belt conveyor (4), which is used for feeding and conveying cardboard.