Printer Cassette Integrating Sensor Modules for Wireless Data Printing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing printer systems require cumbersome cable connections or data transmission to print measurement results, making it inconvenient for devices like measuring devices to operate effectively.
Innovation Solution
A cassette system that includes a housing with sensor modules and a printer module, allowing for wireless data transmission and power supply to a pen-shaped IoT terminal, enabling wireless printing of measurement data and object detection within a space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a measuring device is connected to a printer via cable or data transmission, then measurement results can be printed, but the operation becomes cumbersome and inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the printer and sensor group into a single integrated cassette unit. The printer housing and sensor group housing are coupled together to form one unified device, eliminating the need for separate connection cables and data transmission processes between distinct devices. This merging directly resolves the technical contradiction by making the device easier to operate while maintaining printing functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The cassette is designed as a multi-functional unit that simultaneously performs printing operations and sensing operations. The printer can print on sheets fed from the cassette while the sensor group measures objects in the surrounding space, all within a single integrated device. This universality allows one device to replace multiple separate devices, improving ease of operation.
2Ease of operation
If a printer system uses cable connections for data transmission, then measurement data can be printed, but portability and usability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating the sensor group directly into the cassette housing with the printer, the patent eliminates the need for external cable connections. The sensor group measures objects in the space surrounded by the cassette housing, and results are printed directly by the integrated printer, creating a self-contained portable unit that enhances usability and portability.
Solution Approach 2:
The cassette system performs sensing and printing operations autonomously without requiring external connections or assistance. The sensor group self-measures objects in the surrounding space, and the printer self-prints the measurement results on sheets fed from the same cassette, making the system portable and easy to use in various locations.
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AI summary
A cassette connectable to a printer includes a housing configured to house a recording sheet, a connector that is connected to a feed port of the printer for supplying the recording sheet to the printer, and a sensor group including sensor modules that measure a state in a space surrounded by the housing.