Description of drawings
Fig. 1 is the schematic perspective view of the control device for pivoting of existing individual toner cartridges;
Fig. 2 constitutes synoptic diagram for the element of first embodiment of clutch controller of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is positioned at the synoptic diagram of primary importance for the rotating shaft of clutch controller shown in Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 constitutes synoptic diagram for the element that adopts first embodiment of the clutch controller of structure shown in Fig. 2;
Synoptic diagram when Fig. 5 is positioned at the second place for the rotating shaft of clutch controller shown in Fig. 4;
Synoptic diagram when Fig. 6 is positioned at the 3rd position for the rotating shaft of clutch controller shown in Fig. 4;
Fig. 7 constitutes synoptic diagram for the element that adopts second embodiment of the clutch controller of structure shown in Fig. 2;
Fig. 8 constitutes synoptic diagram for the element of second embodiment of clutch controller of the present invention;
Fig. 9 is positioned at the synoptic diagram of a second place for the rotating shaft of clutch controller shown in Fig. 8.
The main element symbol description
100 rotation controling mechanisms
110 spring clutch
120 countercheck rods
130 springs
140 electromagnet
150,160 gears
200,400,800 clutch controllers
210,410-1,410-2,410-3, clutch coupling
410-4、810
212,412-1,412-2,412-3, stuck point
412-4、812
220,420-1,420-2,420-3, actuating module
420-4、820
222,422-1,422-2,422-3, breach
422-4、822
240,440,840 rotating shafts
270,470,870 control circuits
822 actuation elements
824 baffle elements
826 flexible members
Embodiment
The person with usual knowledge in their respective areas should understand, and hardware manufacturer uses different nouns and calls same element.This instructions and follow-up claim are not used as distinguishing the mode of element with the difference of title, but the criterion that is used as distinguishing with the difference of element on function.In addition, describe one first device in the literary composition and be coupled to one second device, then represent this first device can be directly connected in this second device, or be connected to this second device indirectly by other devices.
Below conjunction with figs. is illustrated different characteristic of the present invention, and identical part each the diagram in will represent so that explanation with same label.
See also Fig. 2, Fig. 2 constitutes synoptic diagram for the element of first embodiment of clutch controller 200 of the present invention.As shown in the figure, clutch controller 200 includes consistent dynamic model piece 220, a rotating shaft 240 and a control circuit 270.Wherein, control circuit 270 is used for the rotation of control rotating shaft 240, and the actuating module 220 that is coupled in the rotating shaft 240 is being followed rotate.In the present embodiment, when rotating shaft 240 turned to a primary importance, actuating module 220 can contact a clutch coupling 210 to stop the rotation of clutch coupling 210; And when rotating shaft 240 turned to a second place, actuating module 220 can't contact clutch coupling 210, thereby allowed the rotation of clutch coupling 210.Below will further specify the function mode of clutch controller 200, in the present embodiment, be to use a discoid actuator to describe as actuating module 220, right this only as the usefulness of example explanation, under the same purpose that reaches solenoidoperated cluthes 210 rotations, the actuator of other shapes also is feasible.
Please consult Fig. 2 once more, as shown in Figure 2, actuating module 220 has a breach 222, and clutch coupling 210 has a stuck point 212, when control circuit 270 control rotating shaft 240 turn to this second place (position of Fig. 2 shaft 240), and the breach 222 that makes actuating module 220 just turns to the position that the stuck point 212 that can allow clutch coupling 210 passes through with rotating shaft 240, so clutch coupling 210 can keep rotation to transmit power.See also Fig. 3, Fig. 3 is positioned at the synoptic diagram of this primary importance for the rotating shaft 240 of clutch controller 200, when control circuit 270 control rotating shaft 240 turn to this primary importance, the breach 222 of this actuating module 220 is not the stuck point 212 on this clutch coupling 210, so the stuck point 212 on the clutch coupling 210 in rotating can activated module 220 and block and stop operating, and transmits power so clutch coupling 210 can't continue rotation.
See also Fig. 4, Fig. 4 constitutes synoptic diagram for the element that adopts first embodiment of the clutch controller 400 of structure shown in Fig. 2.In the present embodiment, clutch controller 400 is applied in the color printer, the rotation of the individual toner cartridges of, carmetta dark green to control, yellow and four kinds of colors of black.As shown in Figure 4, clutch controller 400 includes one first actuating module 420-1, one second actuating module 420-2, one the 3rd actuating module 420-3, one the 4th actuating module 420-4, one rotating shaft 440 and a control circuit 470, wherein, control circuit 470 is used for the rotation of control rotating shaft 440, a plurality of actuating module 420-1~420-4 all are arranged on the rotating shaft 440, and drive by rotating shaft 440 and to rotate, and has one first breach 422-1 respectively, one second breach 422-2, one the 3rd breach 422-3 and one the 4th breach 422-4 are to be used for controlling a first clutch 410-1 respectively, one second clutch 410-2, the rotation of one a three-clutch 410-3 and a four clutches 410-4.In the present embodiment, have one first stuck point 412-1, one second stuck point 412-2, one the 3rd stuck point 412-3 and one the 4th stuck point 412-4 on a plurality of clutch coupling 410-1~410-4 respectively, it corresponds respectively to the individual toner cartridges of four kinds of colors.
When color printer does not print work and is in holding state, control circuit 470 turns to a primary importance (position of Fig. 4 shaft 440) with control rotating shaft 440, stop operating owing to first of the first~the four clutches 410-1~410-4~the 4th stuck point 412-1~412-4 can be blocked by first~the 4th actuating module 420-1~420-4 respectively this moment, therefore, individual toner cartridges corresponding to four kinds of colors of four clutch couplinges all can't be rotated, and also just can't throw on carbon dust to a photo-sensitive cell (not being shown in Fig. 4) of any color.
On the other hand, when color printer leaves holding state and begins print job, control circuit 470 turns to a second place with control rotating shaft 440, see also Fig. 5, synoptic diagram when Fig. 5 is positioned at this second place for the rotating shaft 440 of clutch controller 400 shown in Fig. 4, at this moment, the first breach 422-1 that the first actuating module 420-1 only arranged turns to the position that the first stuck point 412-1 that can allow first clutch 410-1 passes through with rotating shaft 440, second of remaining the second~the four clutches 410-2~410-4~the 4th stuck point 412-2~412-4 can be blocked by second~the 4th actuating module 420-2~420-4 and stop operating respectively, therefore, only have corresponding to the individual toner cartridges of first clutch 410-1 and can rotate, all the other all can't rotate corresponding to the individual toner cartridges of three kinds of colors of the second~the four clutches 410-2~412-4, so just have only the color carbon dust of the individual toner cartridges that first clutch 410-1 driven can be projected on the photo-sensitive cell; Then, control circuit 470 further control rotating shaft 440 turn to one the 3rd position, see also Fig. 6, synoptic diagram when Fig. 6 is positioned at the 3rd position for the rotating shaft 440 of clutch controller 400 shown in Fig. 4, at this moment, the second breach 422-2 that the second actuating module 420-2 only arranged turns to the position that the second stuck point 412-2 that can allow second clutch 410-2 passes through with rotating shaft 440, the stuck point of its excess-three clutch coupling can activated module respectively and block and stop operating, therefore, only there is the individual toner cartridges that is driven corresponding to second clutch 410-2 to rotate, so have only its carbon dust can be projected on the photo-sensitive cell; The rest may be inferred, rotate when the direction (direction shown in the arrow among the figure) that control circuit 470 control rotating shaft 440 continue along this primary importance towards this second place, then can only make in regular turn corresponding to three-clutch 410-3 individual toner cartridges and rotate and rotate corresponding to the individual toner cartridges of four clutches 410-4.Because the person with usual knowledge in their respective areas should understand the follow-up running of color printer after four look carbon dusts all are projected to photo-sensitive cell, therefore omit the follow-up running explanation of relevant color printer after four look carbon dusts are projected to photo-sensitive cell at this.
In addition, generally speaking, the operating mode of color printer can be divided into colour print pattern and black and white printing model in addition, above-mentioned explanation is the function mode about the clutch controller 400 of color printer under the colour print pattern, when color printer in black and white printing model following time, only need the black carbon powder casket to rotate, and the individual toner cartridges of other three kinds of colors does not all need to rotate, and, therefore, the rotation that 400 of clutch controllers need control corresponding to the clutch coupling of black carbon powder casket, for example four clutches 410-4.In the above-described embodiments, when color printer in colour print pattern following time, rotating shaft 440 is rotated along the direction (direction shown in the arrow the figure) from this primary importance towards this second place, when color printer is converted to black and white printing model following time, control circuit 470 can go to judge rotating shaft 440 turn to along rotation direction (direction shown in the arrow among the figure) at present from a current position position that can allow the black carbon powder casket to rotate (that is: whether the angular displacement position that the 4th breach 422-4 of the 4th actuating module 420-4 can allow the 4th stuck point 412-4 of four clutches 410-4 to pass through) turns to the angular displacement that can allow the position that the black carbon powder casket rotates greater than rotating shaft 440 along being in reverse to present rotation direction (being in reverse to direction shown in the arrow the figure) from this current position, if judged result is for being, then control circuit 470 can control rotating shaft 440 turn to the position that can allow the black carbon powder casket to rotate along being in reverse to present rotation direction (being in reverse to direction shown in the arrow among the figure) from this current position, thus, just can be apace with transmission of power to the black carbon powder casket, and do not need to turn to the individual toner cartridges that need not use.
In brief, after control circuit 470 control rotating shaft 440 have been rotated a circle, control the rotation of individual toner cartridges of all kinds in regular turn on the individual toner cartridges with transmission of power to four kind of color, also reach, the angle of rotating by control circuit 470 control rotating shaft 440 is with the individual toner cartridges of transmission of power to different colours, utilize spring clutch and electromagnet to control the rotation of individual toner cartridges to replace in the prior art, reach the purpose of saving the space in the small-sized color printer, in addition, because control circuit 470 can change the sense of rotation of rotating shaft 440, when color printer was the black and white printing model, power still can be passed to the black carbon powder casket apace to reduce the time of waiting for.
Please note, in the above-described embodiments, the relative position of first to fourth breach 422-1~422-4 of first to fourth actuating module 420-1~420-4 is not a consistency from top to bottom, so when control circuit 470 control rotating shaft 440 are rotated a circle, can the individual toner cartridges of four kinds of colors be rotated alone, yet this only is the usefulness as the example explanation, is not to be restriction of the present invention.For example, see also Fig. 7, Fig. 7 constitutes synoptic diagram for the element that adopts second embodiment of the clutch controller 700 of structure shown in Fig. 2.As shown in Figure 7, first breach 422-1 among first to fourth actuating module 420-1~420-4 and the mutual consistency from top to bottom of the 3rd breach 422-3, the second breach 422-2 and the mutual consistency from top to bottom of the 4th breach 422-4, so when control circuit 470 control rotating shaft 440 are rotated a circle, first individual toner cartridges and the 3rd individual toner cartridges are rotated simultaneously, then the second and the 4th individual toner cartridges is rotated simultaneously, similarly, relativeness between above-mentioned breach is only as the usefulness of an example explanation, and the variation of relativeness also is subordinate to category of the present invention between other breach.
In addition, in the above-described embodiments, rotating shaft 440 is a linear pattern rotating shaft, yet, this only is the usefulness as the example explanation, is not to be restriction of the present invention, also for cooperating the spacing relation between each individual toner cartridges and photo-sensitive cell, when making the non-consistency from top to bottom in the position of individual toner cartridges, rotating shaft also can be adopted a flexure type rotating shaft according to design requirement.Also or the actuating module by different size achieve the above object.
See also Fig. 8, Fig. 8 constitutes synoptic diagram for the element of second embodiment of clutch controller 800 of the present invention.As shown in Figure 8, clutch controller 800 includes consistent dynamic model piece 820, a rotating shaft 840 and a control circuit 870, and wherein, actuating module 820 is coupled to rotating shaft 840, by the rotation of control circuit 870 control rotating shaft 840, and actuating module 820 is rotated.In the present embodiment, actuating module 820 includes one and activates an element 822 and a baffle element 824, and in the present embodiment, actuation element 822 is a cam, yet this only is the usefulness as the example explanation, is not to be restriction of the present invention.In addition, actuation element (cam) 822 is arranged in the rotating shaft 840, therefore when rotating shaft 840 turns to a primary importance (as shown in Figure 8), the actuation element in the actuating module 820 (cam) 822 can make baffle element 824 be positioned at an initial position and the stuck point 812 that contacts a clutch coupling 810 to stop the rotation of clutch coupling 810; See also Fig. 9, Fig. 9 is positioned at the synoptic diagram of a second place for the rotating shaft 840 of clutch controller 800 shown in Fig. 8, when rotating shaft 840 turns to this second place, one convex surface of the actuation element in the actuating module 820 (cam) 822 can drive the stuck point 812 that baffle element 824 leaves this clutch coupling 810, and clutch coupling 810 is rotated.Moreover actuating module 820 includes a flexible member 826 in addition, a spring for example, however this only is the usefulness as the example explanation, is not to be restriction of the present invention.As shown in the figure, flexible member 826 is coupled to baffle element 824, and when rotating shaft 840 was rotated from this second place, flexible member 826 gave baffle element 824 so that it gets back to this initial position in order to an elastic force to be provided.
In the explanation that reads above-mentioned function mode relevant for clutch controller 800 and after in the lump with reference to Fig. 4~Fig. 7 and related description book content, the person with usual knowledge in their respective areas should understand clutch controller 800 and how be applied in the color printer, come to make the individual toner cartridges of four kinds of colors to rotate, therefore in this detailed via a rotating shaft.
Please note, in the above-described embodiments, the stuck point 812 that can contact clutch coupling 810 when baffle element 824 is positioned at this initial position is to stop the rotation of clutch coupling 810, in other embodiments, via suitable design, baffle element in the consistent dynamic model piece does not contact a stuck point of a clutch coupling to allow the rotation of this clutch coupling when being positioned at an initial position, under this situation, when one in the consistent dynamic model piece activates unit's contact and drive a baffle element when leaving this initial position, this baffle element can contact this stuck point of this clutch coupling to stop the rotation of this clutch coupling, also can reach the purpose of the rotation of solenoidoperated cluthes.
The above only is preferred embodiment of the present invention, and all equalizations of doing according to claim of the present invention change and modify, and all should belong to covering scope of the present invention.