CN216942351U

CN216942351U - Multichannel thermal printer

Info

Publication number: CN216942351U
Application number: CN202220450565.XU
Authority: CN
Inventors: 王治国; 李芳�
Original assignee: HENAN WODAFENG DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
Current assignee: HENAN WODAFENG DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
Priority date: 2022-03-03
Filing date: 2022-03-03
Publication date: 2022-07-12
Anticipated expiration: 2032-03-03

Abstract

The utility model provides a multi-channel thermal printer, which belongs to the technical field of thermal printers and comprises a thermal printer body, wherein n paper bin channels formed by partition plates at intervals are arranged at a paper inlet of the thermal printer body, wherein n is more than or equal to 2, a paper feed sensor is arranged on the bottom surface of one paper bin channel, and a transfer mechanism for transferring printing paper to a paper feed shaft is arranged above the paper bin channel; the transfer mechanism comprises a support plate, a sucker assembly corresponding to each paper bin channel is arranged on one side of the support plate, a vertical movement driving assembly for driving the sucker assembly to vertically move and a transverse movement driving assembly for driving the sucker assembly to horizontally move are arranged on the support plate, and guide mechanisms matched with the transverse movement driving assemblies are arranged on two sides of the support plate; the utility model improves the printing efficiency through multi-channel paper feeding printing.

Description

Multichannel thermal printer

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of thermal printers, in particular to a multi-channel thermal printer.

Background

A thermal printer is a kind of printing equipment which can heat the image to generate chemical reaction in the film to complete the printing task, and its working principle is that a semiconductor heating element is installed on the printing head, and the printing head is heated and contacted with the thermal printing strip to print the required pattern.

Traditional thermal printer in the existing market can only print by single channel paper feed at the in-process of printing, and when printing many copies to needs, the printing efficiency is influenced by the frequent single channel paper feed printing, and the demand of printing many copies simultaneously can not be satisfied.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In view of the above, the present invention provides a multi-channel thermal printer, which improves printing efficiency by multi-channel feeding printing.

In order to solve the technical problem, the utility model provides a multi-channel thermal printer which comprises a thermal printer body, wherein n paper bin channels formed by partition plates at intervals are arranged at a paper inlet of the thermal printer body, wherein n is more than or equal to 2, a paper feeding sensor is arranged on the bottom surface of one paper bin channel, and a transfer mechanism for transferring printing paper to a paper feeding shaft is arranged above the paper bin channel;

the transfer mechanism comprises a support plate, a sucker assembly corresponding to each paper bin channel is arranged on one side of the support plate, a vertical movement driving assembly for driving the sucker assembly to move vertically and a transverse movement driving assembly for driving the sucker assembly to move horizontally are arranged on the support plate, and guide mechanisms matched with the transverse movement driving assembly are arranged on two sides of the support plate.

Further, the sucking disc subassembly is fixed in one side of mounting panel through Z type support, the sucking disc subassembly is fixed in on the diaphragm of Z type support bottom, the sucking disc subassembly includes the trachea and locates the sucking disc of trachea bottom, tracheal top is passed through the hose and is connected with the negative pressure air pump in the casing of thermal printer body.

Further, lateral shifting drive assembly includes L type support, on the vertical section of L type support was fixed in the side of mounting panel, the horizontal segment of L type support runs through the mounting panel and the directional one side of keeping away from the sucking disc subassembly, the horizontal segment top of L type support is equipped with the power component that drives L type support and remove.

Further, power component includes the pivot, be equipped with the gear in the pivot, the horizontal segment side of L type support is equipped with the pinion rack with gear engagement, and one side of this internal riser of thermal printer is equipped with drive pivot pivoted motor.

Further, guiding mechanism includes the uide bushing, be equipped with sliding fit's guide bar in the uide bushing, the one end of uide bushing be equipped with be used for with mounting plate fixed connection's flange board, the other end of uide bushing is fixed through the second base, the one end that the uide bushing was kept away from to the guide bar is fixed through first base, and first base, second base are fixed in on this internal riser of thermal printer.

Furthermore, the vertical movement driving assembly comprises a vertical threaded column arranged on one side of the support plate, a movable threaded sleeve is sleeved on the threaded column in a matched mode, the threaded column is supported by a bearing, the top end of the threaded column extends out of the support plate and is driven to rotate through a transmission mechanism, guide columns are fixedly arranged on two sides of the threaded column, a movable guide sleeve is arranged on each guide column in a sliding mode, and a top transverse plate of the Z-shaped support is fixedly connected with the movable threaded sleeve and the movable guide sleeve.

Furthermore, drive mechanism is including locating the two-way motor of mounting panel one side, the top of screw thread post is equipped with driven pulley, and driving pulley and the driven pulley transmission on the two-way motor are connected.

Furthermore, a first connecting flange used for being connected with the Z-shaped support is arranged at the top end of the movable threaded sleeve, and a second connecting flange used for being connected with the Z-shaped support is arranged at the top end of the movable guide sleeve.

The technical scheme of the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

1. according to the utility model, through multi-channel paper feeding printing, multiple copies can be printed at one time, and the printing efficiency is improved.

2. According to the paper feeding device, the printing paper in multiple channels is transferred to the inlet of the paper feeding shaft through the transfer mechanism, the transfer mechanism is reasonable in design and high in integration degree, and the integration assembly requirements are met.

3. According to the utility model, the transfer mechanism realizes lifting and moving of printing paper, and the printing paper moves stably in the working process.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the construction of a multi-channel thermal printer according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the multi-channel thermal printer of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a transfer mechanism according to the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a second schematic view of the transfer mechanism of the present invention;

fig. 5 is a schematic structural view of the transfer mechanism with the chuck assembly removed.

1. A thermal printer body; 11. a partition plate; 12. a paper bin channel; 13. a paper feed sensor; 14. a vertical plate;

2. a moving mechanism; 20. a negative pressure air pump; 21. a sucker component; 211. an air tube; 212. a suction cup; 22. a guide mechanism; 221. a first base; 222. a guide bar; 223. a guide sleeve; 224. a second base; 23. a lateral movement drive assembly; 231. an L-shaped bracket; 2311. a toothed plate; 232. a rotating shaft; 233. a gear; 24. a vertical movement drive assembly; 241. a threaded post; 242. moving the threaded sleeve; 2421. a first connecting flange; 243. a driven pulley; 244. a driving pulley; 245. a bi-directional motor; 246. a guide post; 247. moving the guide sleeve; 248. a second connecting flange; 25. a mounting plate;

3. a paper feeding shaft.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to fig. 1 to 5 of the embodiments of the present invention. It is to be understood that the embodiments described are only a few embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the described embodiments of the utility model, are within the scope of the utility model.

As shown in fig. 1-5: a multi-channel thermal printer comprises a thermal printer body 1, wherein n paper bin channels 12 formed by partition plates 11 at intervals are arranged at a paper inlet of the thermal printer body 1, wherein n is more than or equal to 2, a paper feed sensor 13 is arranged on the bottom surface of one paper bin channel 12, and a transfer mechanism 2 used for transferring printing paper to a paper feed shaft 3 is arranged above the paper bin channel 12;

the transfer mechanism 2 comprises a support plate 25, a sucker assembly 21 corresponding to each paper bin channel 12 is arranged on one side of the support plate 25, a vertical movement driving assembly 24 for driving the sucker assembly 21 to vertically move and a transverse movement driving assembly 23 for driving the sucker assembly 21 to horizontally move are arranged on the support plate 25, and guide mechanisms 22 matched with the transverse movement driving assemblies are arranged on two sides of the support plate 25.

Wherein, sucking disc subassembly 21 is fixed in one side of mounting panel 25 through Z type support 26, sucking disc subassembly 21 is fixed in on the diaphragm of Z type support 26 bottom, sucking disc subassembly 21 includes trachea 211 and locates the sucking disc 212 of trachea 211 bottom, the top of trachea 211 is passed through the hose and is connected with negative pressure air pump 20 in the casing of thermal printer body 1.

The transverse movement driving assembly 23 comprises an L-shaped bracket 231, a vertical section of the L-shaped bracket 231 is fixed on a side surface of the bracket plate 25, a horizontal section of the L-shaped bracket 231 penetrates through the bracket plate 25 and points to one side far away from the suction cup assembly 21, and a power assembly for driving the L-shaped bracket 231 to move is arranged above the horizontal section of the L-shaped bracket 231.

The power assembly comprises a rotating shaft 232, a gear 233 is arranged on the rotating shaft 232, a toothed plate 2311 meshed with the gear 233 is arranged on the side face of the horizontal section of the L-shaped support 231, and a motor for driving the rotating shaft 232 to rotate is arranged on one side of a vertical plate 14 in the thermal printer body 1.

Wherein, guiding mechanism 22 includes uide bushing 223, be equipped with sliding fit's guide bar 222 in the uide bushing 223, the one end of uide bushing 223 is equipped with the flange board that is used for with mounting panel 25 fixed connection, the other end of uide bushing 223 is fixed through second base 224, the one end that the uide bushing 223 was kept away from to guide bar 222 is fixed through first base 221, and first base 221, second base 224 are fixed in on the riser 14 in the thermal printer body 1.

Through the paper feeding and printing of the paper bin channels 12, multiple copies can be printed at one time, and the printing efficiency is improved.

In another embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 5;

the vertical movement driving assembly 24 includes a threaded column 241 vertically disposed on one side of the support plate 25, a movable threaded sleeve 242 is sleeved on the threaded column 241 in a matching manner, the threaded column 241 is supported by a bearing, and the top end of the threaded column 241 extends out of the support plate 25 and is driven to rotate by a transmission mechanism, guide columns 246 are fixedly disposed on two sides of the threaded column 241, a movable guide sleeve 247 is disposed on the guide columns 246 in a sliding manner, and a top end transverse plate of the Z-shaped support 26 is fixedly connected with the movable threaded sleeve 242 and the movable guide sleeve 247.

The transmission mechanism comprises a bidirectional motor 245 arranged on one side of the support plate 25, a driven belt wheel 243 is arranged at the top end of the threaded column 241, and a driving belt wheel 244 on the bidirectional motor 245 is in transmission connection with the driven belt wheel 243.

Wherein, the top end of the movable threaded sleeve 242 is provided with a first connecting flange 2421 for connecting with the Z-shaped bracket 26, and the top end of the movable guide sleeve 247 is provided with a second connecting flange 248 for connecting with the Z-shaped bracket 26.

The working method of the utility model comprises the following steps: during specific work, printing paper is placed into the paper bin channel 12, the paper feeding sensor 13 senses, the transfer mechanism 2 starts to work and feed paper, specifically, the threaded column 241 in the vertical movement driving assembly 24 rotates, downward movement of the movement threaded sleeve 242 is achieved, then the sucker assembly 21 is driven to move downwards, after the printing paper is close to, paper is sucked under the action of the sucker 212, then the sucker assembly 21 resets and rises, then the transverse movement driving assembly 23 rotates through the rotating shaft 232, the gear 233 rotates and is matched with the toothed plate 2311, the support plate 25 can be pushed to move towards the paper feeding shaft 3, namely the sucker 212 is pushed to move towards the paper feeding shaft 3, the printing paper transferred to the paper feeding shaft 3 is sent to the lower portion of the printing head to wait for printing, in the transverse movement process, the guide mechanism 22 can assist in enabling the support plate 25 to move more stably.

In the present invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, for example, it may be fixedly attached, detachably attached, or integrated; can be mechanically or electrically connected; the terms may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate, and may be communication between two elements or interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise specifically limited, and the specific meaning of the terms in the present invention will be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.

While the foregoing is directed to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model as defined in the appended claims.

Claims

1. A multi-channel thermal printer comprising a thermal printer body (1), characterized in that: n paper bin channels (12) formed by partition plates (11) at intervals are arranged at the paper inlet of the thermal printer body (1), wherein n is more than or equal to 2, a paper feeding sensor (13) is arranged on the bottom surface of one of the paper bin channels (12), and a transfer mechanism (2) for transferring printing paper to a paper feeding shaft (3) is arranged above the paper bin channel (12);

the transfer mechanism (2) comprises a support plate (25), suction disc assemblies (21) corresponding to each paper bin channel (12) are arranged on one side of the support plate (25), vertical movement driving assemblies (24) for driving the suction disc assemblies (21) to move vertically and transverse movement driving assemblies (23) for driving the suction disc assemblies (21) to move horizontally are arranged on the support plate (25), and guide mechanisms (22) matched with the transverse movement driving assemblies are arranged on two sides of the support plate (25).

2. The multi-channel thermal printer of claim 1, wherein: sucking disc subassembly (21) are fixed in one side of mounting panel (25) through Z type support (26), sucking disc subassembly (21) are fixed in on the diaphragm of Z type support (26) bottom, sucking disc subassembly (21) include trachea (211) and locate sucking disc (212) of trachea (211) bottom, negative pressure air pump (20) in the casing of hose and thermal printer body (1) are passed through to the top of trachea (211) are connected.

3. The multi-channel thermal printer of claim 2, wherein: the transverse movement driving assembly (23) comprises an L-shaped support (231), the vertical section of the L-shaped support (231) is fixed on the side face of the support plate (25), the horizontal section of the L-shaped support (231) penetrates through the support plate (25) and points to one side far away from the sucker assembly (21), and a power assembly for driving the L-shaped support (231) to move is arranged above the horizontal section of the L-shaped support (231).

4. The multi-channel thermal printer of claim 3, wherein: the power assembly comprises a rotating shaft (232), a gear (233) is arranged on the rotating shaft (232), a toothed plate (2311) meshed with the gear (233) is arranged on the side face of the horizontal section of the L-shaped support (231), and a motor for driving the rotating shaft (232) to rotate is arranged on one side of a vertical plate (14) in the thermal printer body (1).

5. The multi-channel thermal printer of claim 4, wherein: guiding mechanism (22) includes uide bushing (223), be equipped with sliding fit's guide bar (222) in uide bushing (223), the one end of uide bushing (223) be equipped with be used for with mounting panel (25) fixed connection's flange board, the other end of uide bushing (223) is fixed through second base (224), the one end that uide bushing (223) were kept away from in guide bar (222) is fixed through first base (221).

6. The multi-channel thermal printer of claim 2, wherein: the vertical movement driving assembly (24) comprises a vertical threaded column (241) arranged on one side of a support plate (25), a movable threaded sleeve (242) is arranged on the threaded column (241) in a matched mode, the threaded column (241) is supported through a bearing, the top end of the threaded column (241) extends out of the support plate (25) and is driven to rotate through a transmission mechanism, guide columns (246) are fixedly arranged on two sides of the threaded column (241), a movable guide sleeve (247) is arranged on the guide columns (246) in a sliding mode, and a top end transverse plate of a Z-shaped support (26) is fixedly connected with the movable threaded sleeve (242) and the movable guide sleeve (247).

7. The multi-channel thermal printer of claim 6, wherein: the transmission mechanism comprises a two-way motor (245) arranged on one side of the support plate (25), a driven belt wheel (243) is arranged at the top end of the threaded column (241), and a driving belt wheel (244) on the two-way motor (245) is in transmission connection with the driven belt wheel (243).

8. The multi-channel thermal printer of claim 6, wherein: the top end of the movable threaded sleeve (242) is provided with a first connecting flange (2421) used for being connected with the Z-shaped bracket (26), and the top end of the movable guide sleeve (247) is provided with a second connecting flange (248) used for being connected with the Z-shaped bracket (26).