CN216286718U - Chip read-write equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a chip reading and writing device which is suitable for a printer consumable item, wherein a chip is arranged in the consumable item, the chip reading and writing device comprises a rack, a clamping piece and a positioning component, an operation table used for bearing the consumable item is arranged on the rack, the clamping piece is positioned above the operation table and used for fixing a connecting piece electrically connected with the chip and driving the connecting piece to move relative to the rack, and the positioning component is connected with the rack and used for abutting against the outer wall surface of the consumable item to be read and written so as to enable the chip of the consumable item to be read and written to be positioned on the moving path of the connecting piece. The chip reading and writing speed of the chip reading and writing equipment provided by the utility model is higher.

Description

Chip read-write equipment

The present application claims priority of chinese patent application filed on 20/11/2020, having application number 202022716064.5 and application name "a read/write operation device for reading and writing data", and chinese patent application filed on 08/02/2021, chinese patent office, application number 202120372683.9 and application name "a read/write operation device for reading and writing data", the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of chip reading and writing, in particular to a chip reading and writing device.

Background

Printers are common office equipment. The printer has consumables such as an ink cartridge and a developing cartridge. The consumable is provided with a chip and used for storing relevant information related to the consumable, such as attribute information of consumable model, production date, manufacturer, serial number, chip program version and the like.

The chip reading and writing means to burn the chip program so as to update the current program content in the cover chip according to the consumable type and the like. At present, the mode of reading and writing the consumable chip is usually operated by a chip reading and writing device. Chip read-write equipment includes the frame, sets up operation panel and holder in the frame, and the operation panel is used for the bearing consumptive material, holder fixed connection spare, and the holder can move operation panel relatively to drive the connecting piece and move towards the one side that is close to or keeps away from the consumptive material.

After the consumptive material was placed on the operation panel, need pass through the manual fixed consumptive material of operating personnel to make the chip on the consumptive material relative with the connecting piece, so that the connecting piece orientation can directly be connected with the chip electricity after being close to consumptive material one side removal. However, the centering effect of the operator is poor, the consumable chip is easy to deviate relative to the connecting piece, and the reading and writing speed of the chip is low.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In view of the foregoing problems, embodiments of the present invention provide a chip reading/writing device, which has a faster chip reading/writing speed.

In order to achieve the above object, the embodiments of the present invention provide the following technical solutions:

the embodiment of the utility model provides chip reading and writing equipment which is suitable for a printer consumable, wherein a chip is arranged in the consumable, the chip reading and writing equipment comprises a rack, a clamping piece and a positioning component, an operation table used for bearing the consumable is arranged on the rack, the clamping piece is positioned above the operation table and used for fixing a connecting piece electrically connected with the chip and driving the connecting piece to move relative to the rack, and the positioning component is connected with the rack and used for abutting against the outer wall surface of the consumable to be read and written so as to enable the chip of the consumable to be read and written to be positioned on the moving path of the connecting piece.

In some possible embodiments, the positioning assembly is configured to coat at least a portion of an outer wall surface of the consumable.

In some possible embodiments, the positioning assembly includes a first stopper, and the first stopper is connected to the console and protrudes toward one side of the clamping member; the first limiting part comprises a first section, a second section and a third section, the first section and the third section are arranged oppositely, and the second section is connected with the first end of the first section and the first end of the second section, so that the first limiting part surrounds a surrounding area for surrounding the consumable.

In some possible embodiments, the positioning assembly further includes a second limiting member connected to the rack, the second limiting member is disposed above the operating table, and when the consumable is located in the enclosure region enclosed by the first limiting member, the second limiting member contacts with a top wall surface of the consumable.

In some possible embodiments, at least one end of the first limiting member is provided with a first lead-in slope.

In some possible embodiments, the positioning assembly includes a first surrounding portion, a second surrounding portion, and a third surrounding portion, and the first surrounding portion, the second surrounding portion, and the third surrounding portion are respectively connected to the clamping member and protrude toward one side of the console; the first surrounding blocking part and the third surrounding blocking part are arranged oppositely, and the second surrounding blocking part is positioned at the first end of the first surrounding blocking part and at the outer side of the first end of the third surrounding blocking part.

In some possible embodiments, at least one of the first enclosure portion towards the console end, the second enclosure portion towards the console end, and the third enclosure portion towards the console end is provided with a second lead-in slope.

In some possible embodiments, the chip reading and writing device further includes a pressing member, connected to the clamping member, for pressing against a top wall surface of the consumable when the connecting member is electrically connected to the chip.

In some possible embodiments, the pressing part is disposed opposite to the connecting part, and the pressing part is provided with a first through hole for the connecting part to pass through.

In some possible embodiments, one of the pressing member and the clamping member is provided with an insertion portion, and the other one of the pressing member and the clamping member is provided with an insertion groove, and the insertion portion extends into the insertion groove and can slide relative to the insertion groove.

In some possible embodiments, a protection member is arranged on the operating platform, the protection member is used for enclosing the outer side of the consumable to be read and written, a second through hole for the connection member to pass through is arranged at the top of the protection member, and the protection member is used for supporting the clamping member.

In some possible embodiments, the number of the consumables is multiple, the consumables are arranged in parallel, and the chips of each consumable face the same direction.

In some possible embodiments, the consumable comprises a consumable body and a package, the consumable body and the chip are arranged in the package, and an operation hole is arranged at a position of the package corresponding to the chip and is communicated with the inner side and the outer side of the package for the connecting piece to extend into the package.

In some possible embodiments, the clamping member is detachably connected to the connecting member.

Compared with the prior art, the chip reading and writing equipment provided by the embodiment of the utility model has the following advantages: through setting up positioning assembly in the frame to make the outer wall and the positioning assembly butt of consumptive material, can realize the centering of the chip of consumptive material and contact pilotage, like this, contact pilotage removes the back towards operation panel one side, and the contact pilotage can directly be connected with the chip electricity, convenient operation, and chip read-write speed is very fast.

In addition to the technical problems solved by the embodiments of the present invention, the technical features constituting the technical solutions, and the advantages brought by the technical features of the technical solutions described above, other technical problems that can be solved by the chip reading and writing device provided by the embodiments of the present invention, other technical features included in the technical solutions, and advantages brought by the technical features will be further described in detail in the detailed description.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can also obtain other drawings according to the drawings without creative efforts.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a chip read-write device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the chip reader of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a first schematic view of the first clamping member and the positioning assembly shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is another schematic view of the clamp and the positioning assembly of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a second schematic structural view of the clamping member and the positioning assembly shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is another schematic view of the clamp and the positioning assembly of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of the consumable of FIGS. 3-6;

FIG. 8 is a schematic structural view of the clamping member and the pressing member shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is an exploded view of the clamp of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a first schematic view of the relative positions of the pressing member and the consumable part in FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is a second schematic view illustrating the relative positions of the pressing member and the consumable part in FIG. 1;

FIG. 12 is a schematic view of a plurality of consumables;

FIG. 13 is another schematic diagram of the plurality of consumables shown in FIG. 12.

Reference numerals:

100: a frame; 110: an operation table;

200: a clamping member; 210: an accommodating cavity;

300: a positioning assembly;

310: a first limit piece; 311: a first stage; 312: a second stage; 313: a first lead-in ramp;

320: a second limiting member;

331: a first containment portion; 332: a second containment portion; 333: a third baffle part; 334: a second lead-in ramp; 335: a second pick-and-place port;

400: a pressing member; 410: a first through hole; 420: a plug-in part;

500: a guard; 510: a second through hole;

600: consumable materials; 610: a consumable body; 620: a package; 621: an operation hole; 630: a chip; 600 a: a first consumable; 600 b: a second consumable; 600 c: a third consumable; 600 d: a fourth consumable; 600 e: packaging integrally; 600 f: a through hole;

700: a connecting member; 710: a main body portion; 711: a handle portion; 720: a stylus;

800: a read-write component;

x: a first direction; z: a second direction; y: and a third direction.

Detailed Description

In order to make the aforementioned objects, features and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more comprehensible, embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood that the described embodiments are merely a few embodiments of the utility model, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Among the prior art, for reading and writing the chip of consumptive material, need demolish the package of consumptive material to expose the chip on the consumptive material body. Simultaneously, operating personnel places the consumptive material body back on the operation panel, needs the manual chip on with the consumptive material body and the connecting piece in the frame to carry out the centering, and centering effect is relatively poor, appears easily the situation that the connecting piece can not link to each other with the chip, and chip read-write speed is slower.

In view of this, an embodiment of the present application provides a chip reading and writing device, wherein a positioning assembly is disposed on an operation console of the chip reading and writing device, and is used to position a consumable, so that a chip of the consumable is located on a moving path of a connecting member. Like this, when the holder drove the connecting piece and removes, can make the connecting piece and the chip of consumptive material carry out the centering, improve chip read-write speed.

Referring to fig. 1 to 13, the present embodiment provides a chip read/write device, which is suitable for a printer consumable 600, and the consumable 600 has a chip therein. The printer may be a laser printer, an ink jet printer, or the like. The consumable 600 of the printer may be an ink cartridge, a developing cartridge, or the like. The present embodiment does not limit the printer, the kind of the consumable 600, and the like.

In some possible embodiments, as shown in fig. 7, the consumable 600 includes a consumable body 610 and a package 620, the consumable body 610 and the chip 630 being disposed within the package 620. During transport of the consumable 600, it is typically packaged in a package 620 to provide protection to the consumable 600. Wherein the chips 630 can be mounted on the consumable body 610 and collectively housed within the package 620. Of course, the consumable body 610 and the chip 630 may be independently housed and fixed in the package 620.

For package 620, it may be a box-like structure. Depending on the material, the package 620 may be a carton, a wooden box, a plastic box, or an injection molded box made of an injection molded material, and in this case, the package 620 has a fixed shape. Illustratively, the package 620 has a package body (not shown) in which the consumable body 610 is housed and a lid (not shown) for closing an opening of the package body, such that the package body and the lid can form a closed cavity. The package body and the cover can be detachably connected or hinged, and this embodiment is not limited.

When the package 620 is a blister, the material may be paper, Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), Polypropylene (PP), etc. And when the material of the packaging member 620 is PVC or PP, the packaging member 620 may be a transparent member so that the worker can observe the internal consumable body 610.

In some embodiments, package 620 may also be a flexible bag-like structure, such that package 620 has a smaller outer dimension.

Wherein, the packaging member 620 is provided with an operation hole 621 at a position corresponding to the chip 630, and the operation hole 621 communicates with the inner side and the outer side of the packaging member 620 for the connection member 700 to extend into the packaging member 620. Thus, the worker can directly perform read-write operation or disassemble and assemble the chip 630 and the like through the operation hole 621 without removing the packaging member 620, and the read-write efficiency is improved.

The shape and size of the operation hole 621 may be set according to the chip reading and writing device, and the operation hole 621 may be, for example, a rectangular hole, a circular hole, or the like.

In some embodiments, a sealing member (not shown) may be disposed at the operation hole 621, and the sealing member may be a film-like structure to prevent foreign matters such as external dust from entering the package 620, and at the same time, the film-like structure may buffer the descending contact pins 720 to reduce the impact force between the contact pins 720 and the chip 630. And the film-like structure is susceptible to rupture so that the connector 700 can extend through the film-like structure into the interior of the package 620.

Of course, the sealing member may be a split structure, and the sealing member covers the operation hole 621 by being pressed against each other. And the connector 700 may extend into the package 620 through the gap between the seals.

In some possible embodiments, referring to fig. 1 to 6, the chip reading and writing apparatus includes a rack 100, and the rack 100 may be a frame structure for supporting on a supporting platform such as a floor. Be equipped with the operation panel 110 that is used for bearing consumptive material 600 on the frame 100, operation panel 110 is the platform structure to stably support consumptive material 600, avoid consumptive material 600 to drop from operation panel 110.

The chip reader/writer further includes a holder 200 disposed on the housing 100, the holder 200 being located above the stage 110 for holding a connector 700 electrically connected to the chip 630. Wherein, the clamping member 200 is detachably connected with the frame 100, so that the clamping member 200 can be conveniently overhauled and replaced. The holder 200 is detachably connected to the connector 700, so that the connector 700 can be selected according to the kinds of the consumables 600 and the chips 630.

The connector 700 includes a body portion 710 and contact pins 720 extended from the body portion 710, and the body portion 710 is connected to the holder 200. The number of the stylus 720 is one or more, and the stylus 720 is extendable and retractable with respect to the body portion 710. Thus, when the contact pins 720 are in contact with the terminals of the chip 630, the contact pins 720 may abut against the chip 630 by their own elastic force, so that the contact pins 720 and the chip 630 are in a stable connection state.

In some embodiments, the amount of expansion and contraction of the contact pins 720 relative to the body portion 710 may be 3mm to 5mm, and the pressing force between the contact pins 720 and the terminals of the chip 630 may be 0.5N to 2N, so that the contact pins 720 and the chip 630 are effectively connected. Alternatively, the above-mentioned pressing force may be 0.5N-1.5N.

The main body part 710 can be connected with the clamping piece 200 in a clamping manner, a screwing manner and the like, illustratively, the clamping piece 200 is provided with an accommodating cavity 210 for accommodating the main body part 710, the main body part 710 is connected with the clamping piece 200 through a threaded connecting piece, and the connection stability is high.

The clamping member 200 is movable relative to the frame 100 to move the connecting member 700 relative to the frame 100. Wherein, a rail structure (not shown) for moving the clamping member 200 may be provided on the frame 100 to guide the clamping member 200 to move toward a side close to the operation table 110 or away from the operation table 110. A driving member such as a motor may be further disposed between the clamping member 200 and the frame 100 to realize the movement of the clamping member 200.

In some embodiments, a quick clamp structure known to those skilled in the art may be further disposed between the clamping member 200 and the frame 100, and an operator holds a handle of the quick clamp structure to manually move the clamping member 200.

In some embodiments, the chip reading and writing device further includes a reading and writing component, which may be a chip burning structure known to those skilled in the art, for example, the chip burning structure includes a display screen for displaying the attribute information of the current chip 630. The display screen may be an lc (liquid Crystal display) display screen, an LED (Light-Emitting Diode) display screen, an OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) display screen, or the like.

The connection member 700 may be connected to the read/write module through an electrical connection line, or may be connected to the read/write module in a wireless manner.

In some embodiments, the chip reading and writing device further includes a positioning assembly 300 disposed on the rack 100, and the positioning assembly 300 is connected to the rack 100 and configured to abut against an outer wall surface of the consumable 600 to be read and written, so that the chip 630 of the consumable 600 to be read and written is located on a moving path of the connecting member 700.

Like this, when the operating personnel read and write to chip 630, can place consumptive material 600 on operation panel 110 at first to make the outer wall of consumptive material 600 and locating component 300 butt, at this moment, chip 630 of consumptive material 600 is towards holder 200 one side, and chip 630 sets up with connecting piece 700 relatively.

Since the chip 630 of the consumable 600 is located on the moving path of the connector 700, the connector 700 may be opposite to the chip 630 at a position of the moving path thereof so that the contact pins 720 are electrically connected to the chip 630. Thus, an operator can drive the connecting member 700 to move toward a side close to the console 110 through the clamping member 200 until the contact pins 720 of the connecting member 700 extend into the packaging member 620 through the operation holes 621 and abut against the terminals of the chip 630, and at this time, the connecting member 700 is electrically connected to the chip 630, and can perform read/write operation on the chip 630.

That is, by providing the positioning assembly 300 and abutting the consumable 600 against the positioning assembly 300, the chip 630 may be positioned on the moving path of the connector 700. Because the consumable 600 and the operation platform 110 are relatively static, the operator only needs to drive the clamping member 200 to move until the contact pin 720 contacts the chip 630, the operation is convenient, and the read-write speed of the chip 630 is high.

In some possible embodiments, the positioning assembly 300 is configured to coat at least a portion of the outer wall surface of the consumable 600. Thus, the consumable 600 is located in the enclosure region enclosed by the positioning component 300, the contact area between the consumable 600 and the positioning component 300 is large, and the fixing stability of the consumable 600 is high.

In some possible embodiments, referring to fig. 3 and 4, the positioning assembly 300 may be connected to the console 110, and the positioning assembly 300 is fixed relative to the rack 100. Specifically, the positioning assembly 300 includes a first limiting member 310, and the first limiting member 310 is connected to the console 110 and protrudes toward one side of the clamping member 200. The first limiting member 310 may be a block structure, and a cavity for accommodating the consumable 600 is formed in the first limiting member 310.

In some embodiments, the first limiting member 310 may be a plate-shaped structure (as shown in fig. 3 and 4), such as a sheet metal structure, and the first limiting member 310 has a simple structure, a light weight, and is easy to manufacture. Specifically, the first retaining member 310 includes a first segment 311, a second segment 312 and a third segment (not shown), the first segment 311 and the third segment are oppositely disposed, and the second segment 312 connects the first end of the first segment 311 and the first end of the second segment 312, so that the first retaining member 310 encloses an enclosure region for surrounding the consumable 600. That is, the first section 311, the second section 312 and the third section are connected to form an approximately U-shaped structure, and at this time, the second end of the first section 311 and the second end of the third section can form a first pick-and-place opening.

Like this, when reading and writing chip 630, operating personnel can place consumptive material 600 on operation panel 110 at first, then promote consumptive material 600 to get into between first section 311 and the third section via first getting and putting the mouth, until consumptive material 600 and second section 312 butt, chip 630 is relative with contact pin 720 this moment, and operating personnel can drive holder 200 and move down, convenient operation, and operating personnel intensity of labour is lower. It is understood that the operator may also adjust the position of the consumable 600 during the lowering of the clamping member 200, and the embodiment does not limit the operation steps in the centering.

The first limiting member 310 may be connected to the console 110 by welding, or detachably connected to the console 110 by a fastener such as a threaded connector. It is understood that the first position-limiting members 310 can be fixed at different positions of the operation table 110, so as to change the specification of the first position-limiting members 310 and the fixed positions of the first position-limiting members 310 according to the type of the consumable 600 and the chip 630.

The first, second, and third sections 311, 312, and 312 may have different inclination angles according to the shape of the package 620. Taking the cubic package 620 as an example, the first section 311 and the third section are arranged in parallel, and the distance between the first section 311 and the third section is the same as the extension of the consumable 600 along the first direction X, so as to prevent the consumable 600 from moving relative to the console 110 along the vertical direction of the first section 311. The second section 312 is disposed perpendicular to the first section 311, the second section 312 may be disposed independently (not shown), or both ends of the second section 312 are connected to the first section 311 and the third section, respectively (as shown in fig. 4).

The chips 630 may be provided on any one of the top wall surface of the package 620, the side wall surface contacting the first section 311, the side wall surface contacting the third section, and the side wall surface corresponding to the first access opening.

The present embodiment is described by taking an example in which the chip 630 is provided on the top wall surface of the package member 620. At this time, the heights of the first, second, and third segments 311, 312, and 110 protruding from the table may be the same, and the heights may be the same as or different from the height of the consumable 600 along the second direction Z. The extension lengths of the first segment 311 and the third segment in the third direction Y may be the same as or different from the extension length of the consumable 600 in the third direction Y. Illustratively, the height is smaller than the height of the consumable 600 along the second direction Z, and the length is smaller than the extension length of the consumable 600 along the third direction Y. Thus, the first position-limiting member 310 consumes less material, and after the reading and writing of the chip 630 are completed, the operator can directly push the consumable 600, so that the consumable 600 is separated from the first position-limiting member 310, and the operation is convenient.

In some embodiments, the number of the second segments 312 may also be two, and the two second segments 312, the first segment 311, and the third segment enclose an approximately rectangular tubular structure. The consumable 600 can be accommodated in the cylindrical structure to position the consumable 600.

In some possible embodiments, the positioning assembly 300 further includes a second stopper 320 connected to the rack 100, the second stopper 320 is disposed above the operating platform 110, and when the consumable 600 is located in the enclosure region defined by the first stopper 310, the second stopper 320 contacts with the top wall surface of the consumable 600. Wherein, the second limiting part 320 can also be a sheet metal structure, and the structure is simple. The second position-limiting member 320 and the operation platform 110 are disposed at an included angle, for example, vertically, so that the contact area between the second position-limiting member 320 and the consumable 600 is small, and the consumable 600 is easy to move.

The second limiting member 320 may be connected to the rack 100 by welding, or detachably connected to the rack 100 by a fastening member such as a threaded connector.

By arranging the second limiting part 320, the consumable 600 can be prevented from jumping relative to the operating platform 110 under the impact of external force, so that the second limiting part 320 is prevented from shifting, and the centering effect of the chip 630 and the connecting member 700 is good.

In some embodiments, the lower portion of the second stopper 320 may also be bent toward one side of the second segment 312 to guide the consumable 600 into the first stopper 310.

In order to facilitate guiding the consumable 600 into the first limiting member 310, in some possible embodiments, at least one end of the first limiting member 310 is provided with a first guiding inclined surface 313. That is, the first end of the first segment 311 or the first end of the third segment is provided with the first introduction slope 313. It is understood that the first end of the first segment 311 and the first end of the third segment may also be provided with the first lead-in chamfer 313 at the same time.

Thus, the opening size of the first pick-and-place port is large, the consumable 600 can enter the first limiting member 310 along the first guiding inclined plane 313, and the consumable 600 is prevented from entering the first limiting member 310 difficultly due to the fact that the consumable 600 abuts against the first end of the first section 311 or the first end of the third section.

When the first limiting member 310 is a sheet metal structure, the first guiding inclined surface 313 may be formed by bending at least one of the first end of the first segment 311 and the first end of the third segment (as shown in fig. 3 and 4).

In some possible embodiments, referring to fig. 5 and 6, the positioning assembly 300 may also be connected to the clamping member 200, and at this time, the positioning assembly 300 may move with the clamping member 200 relative to the frame 100. Specifically, the positioning assembly 300 includes a first surrounding portion 331, a second surrounding portion 332, and a third surrounding portion 333, where the first surrounding portion 331, the second surrounding portion 332, and the third surrounding portion 333 are respectively connected to the clamping member 200 and protrude toward one side of the console 110; the first surrounding blocking part 331 and the third surrounding blocking part 333 are oppositely arranged, and the second surrounding blocking part 332 is positioned at the first end of the first surrounding blocking part 331 and the first end of the third surrounding blocking part 333. The first barrier portion 331, the second barrier portion 332, and the third barrier portion 333 may be independent from each other (as shown in fig. 5 and 6), or the second barrier portion 332 connects a first end of the first barrier portion 331 and a first end of the third barrier portion 333 (not shown).

Thus, the lower ends of the first enclosing part 331, the second enclosing part 332, and the third enclosing part 333 enclose the second access opening 335. When reading and writing chip 630, the operating personnel can place consumptive material 600 on operation panel 110 at first, and with its adjustment to the position department of roughly centering with connecting piece 700, then drive holder 200 and remove towards the one side that is close to operation panel 110, holder 200 removes the in-process, locating component 300 on the holder 200 can adjust the position of consumptive material 600, when the outer wall of consumptive material 600 and locating component 300's internal wall butt, can realize connecting piece 700 and chip 630's centering. It is understood that the operator may also adjust the position of the consumable 600 during the lowering of the clamping member 200, and the embodiment does not limit the operation steps in the centering.

Wherein, the positioning assembly 300 can be connected with the clamping member 200 by welding, or detachably connected with the clamping member 200 by fasteners such as threaded connectors, etc. to change the specification of the positioning assembly 300 according to the kinds of the consumables 600 and the chips 630.

According to the shape of the packaging component 620, the first surrounding portion 331, the second surrounding portion 332, and the third surrounding portion 333 may have different inclination angles, taking the cubic packaging component 620 as an example, the first surrounding portion 331 and the third surrounding portion 333 are disposed in parallel, and the distance between the first surrounding portion 331 and the third surrounding portion 333 is the same as the extension dimension of the consumable 600 along the first direction X, so as to prevent the consumable 600 from moving relative to the console 110 along the vertical direction of the first surrounding portion 331. The second barrier portion 332 is perpendicular to the first barrier portion 331, the second barrier portion 332 may be disposed independently (as shown in fig. 5 and 6), or both ends of the second barrier portion 332 are connected to the first barrier portion 331 and the third barrier portion 333 (not shown).

The chip 630 may be disposed on any wall surface of the consumable 600 except the bottom wall surface, and the embodiment is described by taking the example that the chip 630 is disposed on the top wall surface of the consumable 600.

At this time, the protruding heights of the first surrounding portion 331, the second surrounding portion 332, and the third surrounding portion 333 protruding from the clamping member 200 may be the same, and the heights are less than (as shown in fig. 5 and 6) or equal to (not shown) the extension length of the consumable 600 along the second direction Z, so as to avoid the positioning assembly 300 interfering with the operation table 110. The extension lengths of the first and third barriers 331 and 333 in the third direction Y may be the same as or different from the extension length of the consumable 600 in the third direction Y. Illustratively, this length is less than the extension of the consumable 600 in the third direction Y. Like this, locating component 300 consumes the material less, and after the reading and writing of chip 630 was accomplished, operating personnel can directly promote consumptive material 600 to make consumptive material 600 break away from locating component 300, convenient operation.

In some embodiments, the number of the second barrier portions 332 may be two, and the two second barrier portions 332 are respectively disposed outside two ends of the first barrier portion 331 and the third barrier portion 333.

In some possible embodiments, at least one of the first barrier 331 toward the console 110, the second barrier 332 toward the console 110, and the third barrier 333 toward the console 110 is provided with a second lead-in slope 334.

Thus, the opening size of the second pick-and-place hole 335 is large, the consumable 600 can enter the positioning component 300 along the second guiding inclined plane 334, and the situation that the consumable 600 is difficult to enter the positioning component 300 due to the fact that the consumable 600 abuts against any one of the first surrounding portion 331, the second surrounding portion 332 and the third surrounding portion 333 is avoided.

When the first surrounding blocking portion 331, the second surrounding blocking portion 332, and the third surrounding blocking portion 333 are of a metal plate structure, the second guiding-in inclined surface 334 may be formed by bending at least one of a lower end of the first surrounding blocking portion 331, a lower end of the second surrounding blocking portion 332, and a lower end of the third surrounding blocking portion 333 (as shown in fig. 5 and 6).

In some possible embodiments, referring to fig. 1, fig. 2, fig. 5, fig. 6, and fig. 8 to fig. 11, the chip reading/writing device further includes a pressing member 400, wherein the pressing member 400 is connected to the clamping member 200 and is configured to press against a top wall of the consumable 600 when the connecting member 700 is electrically connected to the chip 630. The pressing member 400 may be a block structure, and it can be understood that the pressing member 400 may also be a plate structure, which is simple in structure and low in manufacturing cost.

Through setting up press 400, when reading and writing chip 630, consumptive material 600 presss from both sides and establishes between press 400 and operation panel 110, avoids because of external force collision, leads to consumptive material 600 to shift relative operation panel 110, has improved the fixed stability of consumptive material 600, and chip 630 read and write process is comparatively steady.

In some embodiments, when the positioning assembly 300 is disposed on the clamping member 200, the first, second, and third barriers 331, 332, 333 may be respectively connected to the pressing member 400 (as shown in fig. 5 and 6).

The pressing member 400 may be disposed at a side of the connection member 700. In some possible embodiments, the pressing element 400 is disposed opposite to the connecting element 700, and the pressing element 400 is provided with a first through hole 410 through which the connecting element 700 passes. Thus, the contact pin 720 may protrude toward the consumable 600 side through the first through hole 410.

The first through hole 410 may be a circular hole, a rectangular hole, or the like. The size of the first through-hole 410 may be comparable to the size of the connection member 700. It is understood that the size of the first through hole 410 may be larger than that of the connection member 700 so that the chip 630 is exposed to the operator's view through the first through hole 410. Thus, the operator can observe the connection state, relative position, etc. of the contact pins 720 and the chip 630 via the first through holes 410.

In some possible embodiments, one of the pressing member 400 and the clamping member 200 is provided with a plug portion 420, and the other is provided with a plug groove, and the plug portion 420 extends into the plug groove and can slide relative to the plug groove. For example, the insertion part 420 is disposed on the pressing member 400, and the insertion groove is disposed on the clamping member 200.

Thus, the insertion part 420 and the insertion groove constitute a guide assembly, and the pressing member 400 is guided to reciprocate relative to the operating table 110 by the relative movement between the insertion part 420 and the insertion groove. When the connector 700 is electrically connected to the chip 630, the pressing member 400 can be pressed against the package 620 to prevent the consumable 600 from moving, and when the chip 630 is read and written and the consumable 600 is replaced, the pressing member 400 can be driven by the clamping member 200 to move toward a side away from the consumable 600.

At this time, the first through hole 410 may also be used to avoid a part of the clamping member 200 corresponding to the pressing member 400, so as to prevent the pressing member 400 from interfering with the clamping member 200 during the reciprocating movement of the pressing member 400. For example, referring to fig. 9, to facilitate the detachment of the connector 700, the first through hole 410 may also be used to avoid the handle portion 711 of the main body portion 710.

In some embodiments, no drive structure may be provided between the mating part 420 and the mating groove. Like this, when holder 200 moves towards being close to consumptive material 600 one side, press part 400 hoists under holder 200 under self action of gravity, until press part 400 and consumptive material 600 contact, press part 400 on consumptive material 600 under self action of gravity pushes down. At this time, the socket 420 and the socket are relatively moved, and the holder 200 is continuously moved toward a side close to the consumable 600 to electrically connect the contact pins 720 with the chip 630.

It is understood that a driving structure, such as a driving cylinder, may be disposed between the inserting portion 420 and the inserting groove to drive the pressing member 400 to move relative to the clamping member 200.

In some embodiments, the number of the guide assemblies may be multiple, and the multiple guide assemblies are spaced along the circumference of the clamping assembly to prevent the pressing member 400 from being skewed. For example, the number of the guide assemblies in the present embodiment is two, and the two guide assemblies are respectively disposed on two opposite sides of the clamping member 200.

In some possible embodiments, referring to fig. 1 and fig. 2, the console 110 is provided with a shielding member 500, the shielding member 500 is configured to surround the outer side of the consumable 600 to be read and written, and the top of the shielding member 500 is provided with a second through hole 510 for the connection member 700 to pass through.

The protection member 500 may be a container-like structure, for example, the protection member 500 is formed by connecting a plurality of plate-like structures, and the protection member 500 is fixed on the console 110. When reading or writing the chip 630, the consumable 600 may be accommodated in the inner cavity of the shielding member 500 to shield the consumable 600. Accordingly, the shielding member 500 is provided at a top wall thereof with a second through hole 510 through which the contact pin 720 passes.

In some embodiments, the read/write assembly may also be disposed within the shield 500 with the display screen exposed on the outside of the shield 500.

Wherein the consumable 600 may enter the internal cavity of the shield 500 via the second through-hole 510. In some embodiments, access holes (not shown) for accessing the consumables 600 may also be disposed on the sidewall of the shielding member 500.

Wherein the protection member 500 is used for holding the clamping member 200.

When the chip read-write device does not read or write the chip 630, the clamping member 200 can be driven to move downwards until the clamping member 200 is supported on the protection member 500, and at the moment, the contact pin 720 extends into the protection member 500 so as to avoid the bending deformation of the contact pin 720 caused by the collision of a foreign object, and meanwhile, the operation personnel can be prevented from being accidentally injured by the contact pin 720.

When the chip 630 is read or written, one end of the holder 200 is connected to the frame 100, and the other end is supported on the protection member 500, so that the holder 200 has high stability and the contact pins 720 are prevented from shaking relative to the chip 630.

When the pressing member 400 is disposed on the clamping member 200 and the chip 630 is read or written, during the downward movement of the clamping member 200, the pressing member 400 first contacts and supports on the protection member 500 (as shown in fig. 10), and then the clamping member 200 continues to move downward until the contact pins 720 are electrically connected with the chip 630. At this time, the top wall surface of the protection member 500 and the top wall surface of the consumable 600 support the pressing member 400 together (as shown in fig. 11).

A supporting step for supporting the pressing member 400 may be provided on a top wall surface of the protection member 500, and a circumferential outer wall surface of the pressing member 400 may be in contact with the supporting step.

Specifically, the read/write operations on the chip 630 are as follows:

the connection member 700 corresponding to the chip 630 is fixed to the holder 200.

The consumable 600 is placed on the operation table 110, and the chip 630 may be located on the top wall surface; before the clamping member 200 moves downwards (the positioning assembly 300 is arranged on the operation table 110) or during the downward movement of the clamping member 200 (the positioning assembly 300 is arranged on the clamping member 200), the consumable 600 is aligned with the chip 630 through the positioning assembly 300.

In the process that the clamping member 200 moves downwards, the pressing member 400 is firstly contacted with the outer wall surface of the consumable 600 and the top wall surface of the protective layer; by the relative movement of the insertion part 420 and the insertion groove, the holding member 200 continues to move downward relative to the pressing member 400 until the contact pins 720 contact the chip 630 and read and write the chip 630.

In some possible embodiments, referring to fig. 12 and 13, the number of consumables 600 is multiple, and multiple consumables 600 are arranged in parallel. Taking a cube-shaped package 620 as an example, a plurality of consumables 600 may be arranged side by side to form a single unit, which may have a unitary package 600e to facilitate transport of the unit, etc. The integral package 600e is provided with a plurality of through holes 600f, and the through holes 600f are disposed in one-to-one correspondence with the chips 630, so that the chips 630 can be exposed to the outside of the integral package 600e through the operation holes 621 and the through holes 600f in sequence.

In some embodiments, a film-like structure may be disposed at the position of the through hole 600f to prevent foreign matters such as external dust from entering the entire package 600e, and the film-like structure may buffer the descending contact pins 720 to reduce the impact force between the contact pins 720 and the chip 630. And the film-like structure is susceptible to rupture such that the connector 700 can extend through the film-like structure and into the interior of the unitary package 600 e.

It is understood that the plurality of consumables 600 may be the same or different types.

Wherein, the chips 630 of each consumable 600 are all oriented in the same direction, that is, the chips 630 of each consumable 600 in the whole are located on the same outer wall surface of the whole. Thus, when the whole is placed on the operation table 110, the chips 630 of the plurality of consumables 600 can be oriented in the same direction, so that the chips 630 can be read and written.

In some embodiments, taking the above-mentioned overall four consumables 600 as an example, please refer to fig. 12 and 13, for convenience of description, the four consumables 600 are the first consumable 600a, the second consumable 600b, the third consumable 600c and the fourth consumable 600d, respectively. The extending lengths of the first, second, third and fourth consumables 600a, 600b, 600c and 600d in the second direction Z are the same, and the chips 630 of the four consumables 600 may all be located on the top wall surface of the corresponding consumable 600. At this time, the heights of the chips 630 of the four consumables 600 with respect to the stage 110 may be the same or different. For example, the chip height of the first consumable 600a, the chip height of the second consumable 600b, and the chip height of the third consumable 600c may be the same and all be less than the chip height of the fourth consumable 600d, because the model of the consumable body 610 is different. Accordingly, when the holder 200 reads and writes the chip 630 from and into the different consumable items 600, the lowering height of the holder with respect to the stage 110 along the second direction Z is also different.

Meanwhile, the present embodiment also does not define the relative position of the chip 630 on the top wall surface of the corresponding consumable 600. For example, the chip 630 of the first consumable 600a is located at the middle of the top wall surface thereof, and the chip 630 of the second consumable 600b is located at any corner of the top wall surface thereof. Accordingly, the clamping member 200 is movable relative to the operation table 110 along the vertical direction of the second direction Z.

The embodiments or implementation modes in the present specification are described in a progressive manner, each embodiment focuses on differences from other embodiments, and the same and similar parts among the embodiments may be referred to each other.

In the description of the present specification, reference to the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "an illustrative embodiment", "an example", "a specific example", or "some examples", etc., means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, and not to limit the same; while the utility model has been described in detail and with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that: the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments may still be modified, or some or all of the technical features may be equivalently replaced; and the modifications or the substitutions do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions depart from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims (14)

1. A chip read-write device is suitable for a printer consumable, a chip is arranged in the consumable, and the chip read-write device is characterized by comprising a frame, a clamping piece and a positioning component,

the rack is provided with an operating table for supporting the consumable, and the clamping piece is positioned above the operating table and used for fixing a connecting piece electrically connected with the chip and driving the connecting piece to move relative to the rack;

the positioning assembly is connected with the rack and used for being abutted against the outer wall surface of the consumable to be read and written so as to enable the chip of the consumable to be read and written to be located on the moving path of the connecting piece.

2. The chip reading/writing device according to claim 1, wherein the positioning component is configured to cover at least a portion of an outer wall surface of the consumable.

3. The chip reading/writing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the positioning assembly includes a first stopper, the first stopper is connected to the console and protrudes toward one side of the holder;

the first limiting part comprises a first section, a second section and a third section, the first section and the third section are arranged oppositely, and the second section is connected with the first end of the first section and the first end of the second section, so that the first limiting part surrounds a surrounding area for surrounding the consumable.

4. Chip read-write device according to claim 3,

the positioning assembly further comprises a second limiting part connected with the rack, the second limiting part is arranged above the operating table, and when the consumable is located in the enclosure area enclosed by the first limiting part, the second limiting part is in contact with the top wall surface of the consumable.

5. The chip reading/writing device according to claim 3, wherein at least one end of the first position-limiting member is provided with a first lead-in slope.

6. The chip reading and writing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the positioning assembly includes a first surrounding portion, a second surrounding portion, and a third surrounding portion, and the first surrounding portion, the second surrounding portion, and the third surrounding portion are respectively connected to the clamping member and protrude toward one side of the console;

the first surrounding blocking part and the third surrounding blocking part are arranged oppositely, and the second surrounding blocking part is positioned at the first end of the first surrounding blocking part and at the outer side of the first end of the third surrounding blocking part.

7. The chip pickup apparatus according to claim 6, wherein at least one of an end of the first enclosing portion facing the stage, an end of the second enclosing portion facing the stage, and an end of the third enclosing portion facing the stage is provided with a second lead-in slope.

8. The chip reading/writing device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a pressing member connected to the holding member for pressing against a top wall surface of the consumable when the connecting member is electrically connected to the chip.

9. The chip pickup device according to claim 8, wherein the pressing member is disposed opposite to the connection member, and the pressing member is provided with a first through hole through which the connection member passes.

10. The chip reader/writer device according to claim 8, wherein one of the pressing member and the holding member is provided with a plugging portion, and the other is provided with a plugging groove, and the plugging portion extends into the plugging groove and is slidable relative to the plugging groove.

11. The chip reading/writing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a protection member is disposed on the console, the protection member is configured to surround an outer side of the consumable to be read/written, a second through hole for passing the connecting member is disposed on a top of the protection member, and the protection member is configured to support the clamping member.

12. The chip reading/writing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the number of the consumables is plural, the consumables are arranged in parallel, and the chips of each consumable face the same direction.

13. The chip reading and writing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the consumable comprises a consumable body and a package, the consumable body and the chip are disposed in the package, and an operation hole is disposed at a position of the package corresponding to the chip and communicates with the inner side and the outer side of the package for the connection member to extend into the package.

14. The chip reader/writer device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the holder is detachably connected to the connector.

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