Printer Support Section Positioning via Movable Contact
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing printing apparatuses with support sections face issues in maintaining the position consistency of the support section during replacement, leading to troublesome adjustments and potential changes in the support section's position.
Innovation Solution
A printing apparatus design that includes a movable contact section attached to the base section, which remains stationary during support section replacement, utilizing a first section for operation and a second section with lower static friction for contact with the support section to prevent position changes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the support section is detached and reattached to the base section, then the support section can be replaced, but the position (height) of the support section may change
Solution Approach 1:
The contact section serves as an intermediary component between the base section and the support section. It is attached to the base section and moves to contact the support section, mediating the interaction between these two components. This intermediary structure ensures that the support section's position is determined by the contact section rather than direct attachment variations, thereby maintaining position consistency during replacement.
Solution Approach 2:
The contact section is designed to automatically move to contact the support section when the support section is installed, eliminating the need for manual adjustment or complex positioning mechanisms. The system self-adjusts to ensure proper contact and positioning, making the replacement process simpler while maintaining precision.
2Manufacturing precision
If the position of the support section is adjusted manually, then the position can be corrected, but the adjustment process is troublesome
Solution Approach 1:
The contact section automatically moves to contact the support section without requiring manual intervention for positioning. When the support section is installed on the base section, the contact section's movement mechanism automatically brings it into contact with the support section, eliminating the need for troublesome manual adjustment operations while ensuring accurate positioning.
3Force
If the contact section is made of high friction material, then the grip is stronger, but the support section deformation increases due to heat expansion
Solution Approach 1:
The contact section is designed with different friction characteristics at different locations or aspects. The first section (operational part) and second section (contact part) may have different material properties or surface treatments, providing locally optimized friction characteristics. This allows the contact section to grip the support section adequately while controlling friction-induced heating and deformation at the contact interface.
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 design effectively suppresses changes in the support section's position during replacement, ensuring consistent positioning and reducing deformation due to environmental factors like heat, by separating the functions of the contact sections and using materials with varying friction coefficients.
Implementation Method 1
a coefficient of static friction of the second section be lower than a coefficient of static friction of the first section
Data Source
AI summary
There is provided a printing apparatus that includes a print section configured to perform printing onto a medium, a support section configured to support the medium, a base section to which the support section is attached, and a contact section configured to be attached to the base section so as to be movable to come into contact with the support section and being configured such that a position of the contact section with respect to the base section is not changed when the support section is detached from the base section.