Integrated Laser and Inkjet Printer with Movable Platform
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current solutions require separate machines for laser processing and inkjet printing, necessitating frequent relocation and recalibration of workpieces, leading to operational inefficiencies and inconvenience.
Innovation Solution
A digital inkjet flatbed printer integrated with a separate laser processing machine, where the inkjet operating platform can move to connect with the laser processing machine, allowing shared use of the laser processing platform for both laser processing and inkjet printing, and enabling independent operation of the machines via a control module.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If two separate machines are used for laser processing and inkjet printing, then each machine can perform its specific function independently, but the workpiece needs to be relocated and recalibrated between machines, causing operational inefficiency and inconvenience
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the laser processing machine and inkjet printer into a single integrated system where both processing units share a common work platform. This merging eliminates the need to relocate workpieces between separate machines and removes the need for repeated alignment and calibration operations, directly resolving the operational inefficiency and ease of operation contradiction.
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate machines are used for laser processing and inkjet printing, then machine functionality is specialized, but the workflow requires frequent workpiece relocation and realignment
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating both laser processing and inkjet printing capabilities into one system with a shared work platform, the patent maintains the specialized functionality of each processing type while eliminating the time-consuming workpiece relocation and realignment steps that occur when using separate machines.
3Reliability
If two independent machines are used, then each machine can be optimized for its specific task, but the overall system complexity increases due to separate operations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges laser processing and inkjet printing into a unified system that maintains the processing precision and reliability of each specialized function while reducing overall system operation complexity by eliminating the need for separate machine operations, workpiece relocation, and repeated calibration procedures.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This integration eliminates the need for repeated alignment and calibration, enhancing operational efficiency and product precision while allowing for flexible machine utilization, reducing idle time and improving overall workflow.
Implementation Method 1
a laser processing machine and a digital inkjet printer. The laser processing machine is provided with a laser output module and a laser processing platform, such that an object to be processed can be placed on the laser processing platform and be processed by laser from the laser output module
Implementation Method 2
The digital inkjet printer includes an inkjet output module and an inkjet operating platform, so as to place an object to be printed d on the inkjet operating platform and printed by the inkjet output module
Data Source
AI summary
A digital inkjet flatbed printer having a separate laser processing machine includes a laser processing machine and a digital inkjet printer. The laser processing machine is provided with a laser output module and a laser processing platform. The digital inkjet printer includes an inkjet output module and an inkjet operating platform. The inkjet operating platform is capable of movably ascending from and descending onto the digital inkjet printer. Thus, when the inkjet operating platform is descended, the laser processing machine is movably connected to the inkjet operating platform, such that the laser output module of the laser processing machine and the inkjet output module of the digital inkjet printer are on the laser processing platform of the laser processing machine and sequentially used for laser processing and inkjet printing respectively.