CN219903382U - Printer consumable box and printer - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a printer consumable box and a printer, wherein the printer consumable box comprises a box body, at least two trays and a bracket, wherein the trays and the bracket are accommodated in the box body, the bracket separates the box body to form at least two accommodating cavities, and the trays are arranged in the accommodating cavities; wherein, the holding chamber is equipped with two at least inductors, is provided with the electronic integration label with the inductor response on the charging tray. Through setting up electronic integration label on the charging tray, the holding chamber is equipped with two at least inductors, but the storage has the consumptive material information on the electronic integration label of inductor discernment, realizes the parameter information on the automatic identification consumptive material, according to parameter information automatic control printing parameter, makes the work of its printer more intelligent, and printing efficiency is higher. In addition, the accommodating cavity is provided with at least two inductors, namely, the electronic integrated tag on each tray can be sensed and identified by a plurality of inductors corresponding to the accommodating cavity, so that the accuracy of identification can be improved, and the conditions of fuzzy sensing and inaccurate positioning are avoided.

Description

Printer consumable box and printer

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of 3D printers, in particular to a printer consumable box and a printer.

Background

When the 3D printer works, when the 3D printer prints to different parts, consumable materials with different consumable material parameters such as color or material are needed, and the printer also needs to set corresponding printing conditions such as consumable material melting temperature, printing head printing speed and the like according to the different consumable materials. In the prior art, the printers are all manually configured with printing parameters according to the printed consumables by a user, so that the efficiency is low, and the parameter setting error is easy to occur.

Disclosure of Invention

In order to solve the technical problems, the utility model provides the consumable box for the printer and the printer, which can automatically identify parameters of consumable materials and have high identification accuracy.

One aspect of the utility model is: the utility model provides a printer consumable case, including box and holding at least two charging trays in the box, be provided with the support in the box, the support separates the box and forms two at least holding chambers, the charging tray sets up in the holding chamber; the accommodating cavity is provided with at least two inductors, and the charging tray is provided with an electronic integrated tag which is used for sensing with the inductors.

Further, the material tray is rotatably arranged in the accommodating cavity and comprises two turntables and a material rack, wherein the two turntables are oppositely arranged, the material rack is positioned between the turntables, and consumable materials are arranged on the material rack; at least two rotating shafts are arranged in the accommodating cavity and are rotationally connected with the support, and the edge of the turntable is supported on the rotating shafts.

Further, the consumable box of the printer further comprises a detection device, wherein the detection device is arranged in the box body and comprises a detection shell and a detection unit arranged in the detection shell; the detecting unit comprises a material guide channel, an inductive switch and an inductive piece, and consumable materials of the material tray penetrate through the detecting shell and are contained in the material guide channel; the sensing piece is far away from the sensing area of the sensing switch under the action of the consumable in the material guide channel.

Further, the sensing piece is rotatably connected with the detection shell; the detection unit further comprises a first roller, a second roller and a first elastic piece; the first roller and the second roller are correspondingly arranged, and the second roller is arranged on the sensing piece; the first elastic piece is arranged on one side of the sensing piece, which is away from the second roller, and is abutted with the sensing piece.

The device comprises a box body, a feeding device and a feeding device, wherein the box body is provided with a feeding channel, a driving wheel, an inert wheel and a driving piece; the number of the driving wheels is at least two, and the driving wheels are connected with the driving piece; the number of the inert wheels is at least two, the inert wheels are arranged opposite to the driving wheels, and each inert wheel is arranged corresponding to one driving wheel; the material extruding channel is positioned between the driving wheel and the inert wheel, and two sides of the consumable material can be respectively abutted with the driving wheel and the inert wheel.

Further, the extrusion device further comprises a base and a pressing rod, the pressing rod comprises a first end and a second end which are opposite, the part of the pressing rod between the first end and the second end is rotationally connected to the base, and the inert wheels are connected to the first end; and the inert wheel approaches or departs from the driving wheel along with the rotation of the compression bar.

Further, the extrusion device further comprises a rotating handle, a fixing piece and a second elastic piece; the fixing piece is connected with the base, and the second end is sleeved on the fixing piece in a sliding way; the second elastic piece is elastically pressed against the fixing piece and the second end; the rotating handle is rotationally connected with the base, a lug is arranged on the rotating handle, and the lug rotates along with the rotating handle to push the second end to move.

Further, a heating device is arranged in the box body and comprises an insulation support and a heating piece; the heat insulation support comprises a cross beam and at least two side beams, wherein the side beams are arranged at intervals and in parallel, and the side beams are arranged on two opposite side wall surfaces of the cross beam; the edges of the side beams and the cross beams are respectively provided with mounting grooves at intervals; the heating piece is wound in the installation groove along the length direction of the heat insulation support so as to form a spiral shape.

Further, the heating device also includes a heat transfer member at least partially aligned with the thermally insulating support.

Further, the heating device further comprises a heat preservation piece, and the heat preservation piece is arranged on the box body.

In another aspect of the utility model, a printer is provided, including the above-mentioned printer consumable box; the printer comprises a control device, wherein the control device is electrically connected with the sensor.

The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the utility model provides a consumable box of a printer, which comprises a box body, at least two trays and a bracket, wherein the trays and the bracket are accommodated in the box body; wherein, the holding chamber is equipped with two at least inductors, is provided with the electronic integration label with the inductor response on the charging tray. Through setting up two at least holding chambeies and two at least charging trays in the box, and set up electronic integration label on the charging tray, the holding chamber is equipped with two at least inductors, but the information that has the consumptive material is stored on the identifiable electronic integration label of inductor, but from this makes the parameter information on the automatic identification consumptive material of printer to according to parameter information automatic control printing parameter, realize the automatic discharging of polychrome consumptive material, make its work more intelligent, printing efficiency is higher. In addition, the accommodating cavity is provided with two oppositely arranged inductors, namely, the electronic integrated tag on each charging tray can be sensed and identified by the oppositely arranged inductors of the corresponding accommodating cavity, so that the accuracy of identification can be improved, and the conditions of fuzzy sensing and inaccurate positioning are avoided.

Drawings

For a clearer description of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model, the drawings that are needed in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below, it being obvious that the drawings in the description below are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and that other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a consumable part box of a printer according to the present utility model; the printer consumable box comprises a bracket, a detection device, an extrusion device and a heating device;

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of a portion of the structure of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the other view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of the bracket of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the detection device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view of the extrusion apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of the exploded construction of the portion of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view of the heating device of FIG. 1;

fig. 9 is a schematic perspective view of a part of the structure of fig. 8.

Detailed Description

The following description of the embodiments of the present utility model will be made clearly and fully with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which it is evident that the embodiments described are only some, but not all embodiments of the utility model. All other embodiments, which can be made by one of ordinary skill in the art without undue burden from the present disclosure, are intended to be within the scope of the present disclosure.

In describing embodiments of the present utility model, it should be noted that, unless explicitly stated and limited otherwise, the terms "coupled," "coupled," and "connected" should be construed broadly, and may be either a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral connection, for example; can be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. The specific meaning of the above terms in embodiments of the present utility model will be understood in detail by those of ordinary skill in the art.

In embodiments of the utility model, unless expressly specified and limited otherwise, a first feature "up" or "down" on a second feature may be that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are in indirect contact via an intervening medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "over" and "on" a second feature may be a first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is level higher than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" and "beneath" the second feature may be the first feature being directly under or obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is less level than the second feature.

Referring to fig. 1, fig. 2 and fig. 4, fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a consumable part box of a printer according to the present utility model; the printer consumable box comprises a bracket, a detection device, an extrusion device and a heating device; FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of a portion of the structure of FIG. 1; fig. 4 is a schematic perspective view of the bracket in fig. 1. In one aspect of the present utility model, there is provided a printer consumable cartridge 100 comprising a cartridge 1 and at least two trays 2 housed within the cartridge 1. Each tray 2 may be provided with consumables 200, and the case 1 is used to provide a suitable accommodating environment for the consumables 200.

Specifically, in one embodiment, the housing 1 is provided with a bracket 3, and the bracket 3 may be one integrally formed, or may be formed by assembling a plurality of sub-brackets 3. The bracket 3 is used for separating the box body 1 to form at least two accommodating cavities 11, and the material tray 2 is arranged in the accommodating cavities 11 formed by separation, so that the material tray 2 accommodated in the box body 1 is more orderly, and the material consumption 200 is convenient to store and use. It will be appreciated that since the case 1 has at least two receiving cavities 11, a tray 2 provided with consumables 200 of different colors can be received, and a plurality of colors can be printed at a time. A consumable 200 generally provides only one color, so that, in general, the case 1 is divided into a plurality of chambers 11, and only one tray 2 is stored in each chamber 11. In the following of the present utility model, the printer consumable part cartridge 100 includes a plurality of accommodation chambers 11, and the structure and arrangement of the accommodation chambers 11 are referred to except for common components of the printer consumable part cartridge 100, and each of the accommodation chambers 11 has the same structure. For clarity only, a description will be given hereinafter with reference to one accommodation chamber 11 as a representative.

The accommodating chamber 11 is provided with an inductor 31, the bracket 3 is provided with a fixing plate 32, and the inductor 31 is arranged on the fixing plate 32. The tray 2 is provided with an electronic integrated tag, and the electronic integrated tag is sensed by the sensor 31, so that the sensor 31 can identify parameter information stored on the electronic integrated tag and related to the consumable 200. The parameter information may include material, color, brand, optimal working temperature interval, recommended heating temperature, holding temperature, and melting temperature information of the consumable 200. The printer recognizes the parameter information of the consumable 200 according to the sensor 31 and can automatically take materials, and automatically sets printing parameters according to the parameter information of the consumable 200, thereby making the printing work of the printer more intelligent. It can be appreciated that the printer can be a 3D printer, which can be used for printing small tools practical in life, such as a mobile phone holder, a pen container, a storage box, a garbage can and the like, and also can be used for printing artworks such as animal and plant models, cartoon characters, statues and the like. Specifically, the printer may be an FDM-type 3D printer.

The electronic integrated tag can utilize near field communication technology to interact information with the processing terminal, such as: non-contact radio frequency identification technology (radio frequency identification, RFID, english is also called Radio Frequency Identification, also called radio frequency identification, is a communication technology, commonly called electronic tag) or NFC identification technology is utilized. The parameter information related to the consumable 200 stored in the electronic integrated tag can be obtained by scanning the purchased consumable 200 tag through a radio frequency identification technology, and the parameter information of the consumable 200 can be written into the integrated electronic tag through a read-write device and stored. It will be appreciated that modifications and additions may also be made to the information on the electronically integrated tag. When passing through the NFC recognition technology, the inductor 31 may be an NFC-sensing PCB board.

It can be understood that each accommodating cavity 11 is provided with at least two inductors 31, that is, each accommodating cavity 11 is provided with at least two inductors 31 corresponding to each accommodating cavity, and at least two inductors 31 can sense with the electronic integrated tag on the tray 2 accommodated in the accommodating cavity 11 and identify the parameter information of the consumable 200 on the electronic integrated tag, so that sensing identification is more accurate, and the condition of missing identification and misidentification is effectively avoided. For example, referring to fig. 4, two brackets 3 are disposed in the case 1, and each bracket 3 can divide the case 1 into 3 accommodating chambers 11, and the two brackets 3 divide the case 1 into six accommodating chambers 11. Specifically, the six accommodation chambers 11 are divided into two groups by 3 groups. Each group comprises 3 accommodating cavities, and the 3 accommodating cavities of each group are arranged side by side. And the two groups are arranged in upper and lower rows. Each accommodating cavity 11 accommodates one tray 2, and inductors 31 are disposed on the left and right sides of each accommodating cavity 11, and at this time, eight inductors 31 are disposed in the case 1. That is, 4 inductors 31 are provided in total in each set of the accommodation chambers 11, wherein two inductors 31 of the accommodation chamber 11 located at the intermediate position in each set of the accommodation chambers 11 are respectively shared with the accommodation chambers 11 located at both sides of the accommodation chamber 11 located at the intermediate position. The outermost sensor 31 of each set of accommodating cavities 11 can sense the electronic integrated labels on the trays 2 in the accommodating cavities 11 adjacent to the outermost sensor. The sensor 31 of each group of accommodating cavities 11 located between the two accommodating cavities 11 can simultaneously sense the electronic integrated labels on the trays 2 in the two accommodating cavities 11.

Therefore, according to the consumable box 100 for the printer, the electronic integrated tag is arranged on the material tray 2, the accommodating cavity 11 is provided with the at least two inductors 31, and the inductors 31 can identify the consumable 200 information stored on the electronic integrated tag, so that the printer can automatically identify the parameter information on the consumable 200 and automatically control the printing parameters according to the parameter information, the automatic discharging of the multi-color consumable 200 is realized, the work is more intelligent, and the printing efficiency is higher. And the specific consumable 200 can be fed after the parameters of the consumable 200 are identified according to the requirements of the user, and the colors required by the user are printed at the characteristic parts. In addition, the accommodating cavity 11 is provided with at least two inductors 31, that is, the electronic integrated label on each tray 2 can be sensed and identified by the at least two inductors 31 corresponding to the accommodating cavity 11, so that the accuracy of identification can be improved, and the conditions of fuzzy sensing and inaccurate positioning can be avoided.

In some embodiments, each tray 2 comprises two turntables 21 disposed opposite each other and a rack 22 located between the turntables 21. The turntables 21 may be circular discs and the material holders 22 may be cylinders connected to the centers of the two turntables 21. The electronic integrated tag may be provided on the turntable 21 and on the outer side of the turntable 21. Consumable 200 is wound on a material holder 22 and is located between two turntables 21. At least two rotating shafts 33 are arranged in each accommodating cavity 11 at intervals, and the rotating shafts 33 in different accommodating cavities are not connected with each other. The rotating shaft 33 is rotatably connected with the bracket 3, and the edge of the turntable 21 is supported on the rotating shaft 33. That is, the turntable 21 allows the tray 2 to rotate within the accommodating chamber 11 in addition to limiting the winding range of the consumable 200 on the rack 22 and forming a consumable accommodating groove with the rack 22 to accommodate the consumable 200.

In an application scenario, two rotating shafts 33 are disposed in each accommodating cavity 11, the two rotating shafts 33 are disposed on the same plane, the turntable 21 is supported on the two rotating shafts 33, and the material rack 22 is substantially parallel to the rotating shafts 33. When the printer prints and feeds materials, the consumable 200 wound on the material rack 22 can drive the material tray 2 to rotate on the rotating shaft 33. Because pivot 33 rotates with support 3 to be connected, when the pay-off, carousel 21 rotates, owing to receive the frictional force of charging tray 2, pivot 33 also can rotate, is sliding friction from this between pivoted carousel 21 and the pivot 33, and frictional force is less, is difficult for producing the noise in the in-process of motion, can improve user experience to power when still can effectively reduce the pay-off reduces the energy consumption of printer. In addition, since the rotating shafts 33 in each accommodating cavity 11 are not connected with each other, in the feeding process, the movement between each tray 2 is not influenced, the friction force between the turntable 21 and the rotating shafts 33 can be further reduced, the energy consumption of the printer is reduced, and the movement between each tray 2 is not influenced, so that the working stability of the printer can be improved.

It can be understood that the connection part of each rotating shaft 33 and the bracket 3 is sleeved with a limiting piece 34, and the limiting piece 34 can be a bearing. Wherein, the limiting piece 34 is abutted with the bracket 3. Namely, two ends of each rotating shaft 33 are provided with limiting pieces 34, and the limiting pieces 34 are abutted with the brackets 3, so that the limiting pieces 34 can limit the position of the material tray 2 in the accommodating cavity 11, and the material tray 2 is prevented from moving in the accommodating cavity 11 in the rotating process; and the limiting piece 34 is sleeved on the rotating shaft 33 and can rotate along with the rotating shaft 33, so that the material tray 2 is prevented from being contacted with the static bracket 3.

Referring to fig. 1, 2 and 5, fig. 5 is an exploded view of the detection device in fig. 1. To enable the printer to automatically identify whether the consumable 200 in each receiving chamber 11 is used up, in some embodiments, the printer consumable container 100 further includes a detection device 4, and the consumable 200 passes through the detection device 4 before entering the print head of the printer, and the use condition of the consumable 200 is detected by the detection device 4. It can be understood that each consumable 200 corresponds to a detection device 4, and the detection device 4 may be integrated or separated. The detection device 4 may be disposed in the case 1, when the case 1 is divided into six chambers 11 of upper and lower layers, in order to facilitate wiring of the consumable 200, the detection device 4 may be disposed between the upper and lower layers of the six chambers 11, or when the number of the brackets 3 is two and the case 1 is divided into the six chambers 11 of upper and lower layers, the detection device 4 may be disposed between the two brackets 3. Of course, the installation position of the detection device 4 is not limited to the above, and may be selected according to the actual layout of the casing 1, as long as the use condition of the consumable 200 in the casing 1 can be detected.

The detection device 4 includes a detection housing 41 and a detection unit 42 provided in the detection housing 41. In order to facilitate the installation and maintenance of the detection unit 42, the detection housing 41 may be provided to include an upper housing 411 and a lower housing 412, and the detection unit 42 may be provided in the lower housing 412 and may be covered by the upper housing 411. The detection housing 41 is provided with a first inlet 4121 and a first outlet 4122 communicating with the first inlet 4121. Wherein, the first inlet 4121 and the first outlet 4122 may be both disposed on the lower housing 412.

The detecting unit 42 includes a material guiding channel 421, a sensing switch 422 and a sensing member 423. The material guiding channel 421 is communicated with the first material inlet 4121 and the first material outlet 4122, and is used for accommodating the consumable 200 on the tray 2, that is, the consumable 200 sequentially passes through the first material inlet 4121, the material guiding channel 421 and the first material outlet 4122 so as to penetrate through the detection housing 41. The inductive switch 422 and the inductive piece 423 are used for detecting whether the consumable 200 exists in the material guiding channel 421, when detecting that the consumable 200 does not exist in the material guiding channel 421, the detection state of the detection device 4 changes, the detection device 4 can timely feed back the material breaking signal to the printer control system, the printer can timely stop printing operation, and a user can perform material feeding according to the detection state of the detection device 4. It will be appreciated that when the box 1 has a plurality of trays 2, the plurality of detecting devices 4 may be integrally provided, that is, the plurality of detecting units 42 are all accommodated in one detecting housing 41, each detecting unit 42 is provided with a first feeding port 4121 and a first discharging port 4122 corresponding to the detecting unit 42, and the consumable 200 on the plurality of trays 2 is detected by the integrally provided detecting device 4 by arranging the plurality of detecting units 42 in the detecting housing 41.

Specifically, the sensing piece 423 is far away from the sensing area of the sensing switch 422 under the action of the consumable 200 in the material guiding channel 421. That is, under the condition that the consumable 200 exists in the material guiding channel 421, the consumable 200 applies a force to the sensing piece 423, so that the sensing piece 423 is far away from the sensing area of the sensing switch 422, at this time, the detecting device 4 is in a first detecting state, that is, detects that there is material, and under the condition that the consumable 200 does not exist in the material guiding channel 421, since there is no consumable 200, the sensing piece 423 is located in the sensing area of the sensing switch 422 when there is no acting force of the consumable 200, at this time, the detecting device 4 is in a second detecting state, that is, no material is detected. The first detection state and the second detection state can be displayed by providing display lamps of different colors or different display states on the detection device 4. For example, the first detection state may be represented by a green display lamp and the second detection state may be represented by a red display lamp.

It can be appreciated that the sensing switch 422 may be a photoelectric switch, the sensing piece 423 is not in the sensing area of the photoelectric switch when the consumable 200 exists in the material guiding channel 421, the light emitted by the photoelectric switch may be received, the sensing piece 423 is located in the sensing area of the photoelectric switch when the consumable 200 does not exist in the material guiding channel 421, and the light emitted by the photoelectric switch is blocked by the sensing piece 423 and cannot be received.

In some embodiments, the sensing member 423 is rotatably coupled to the sensing housing 41. The sensing unit 42 further includes a first roller 424, a second roller 425, and a first elastic member 426. The first roller 424 and the second roller 425 are disposed correspondingly and are each rotatable. A material guiding channel 421 for accommodating the consumable 200 can be formed between the first roller 424 and the second roller 425 correspondingly arranged. Wherein the distance between the first roller 424 and the second roller 425 is greater than or equal to zero and less than the diameter of the consumable 200. The first cylinder 424 is fixed to be set up, and the second cylinder 425 sets up on the response piece 423 and can follow response piece 423 and move, and when consumptive material 200 holding at guide channel 421, first cylinder 424 and second cylinder 425 can carry out the centre gripping to consumptive material 200 to first cylinder 424 and second cylinder 425 can the rotation, can be under the circumstances to the centre gripping of consumptive material 200, the effectual frictional force that reduces between consumptive material 200 and the cylinder, and then reduces the whole energy consumption of printer. In addition, since the distance between the first roller 424 and the second roller 425 is greater than or equal to zero and smaller than the diameter of the consumable 200, when the consumable 200 is accommodated in the material guiding channel 421, an acting force can be applied to the second roller 425, and the sensing piece 423 is driven to rotate around the rotational connection position of the sensing piece 423 and the detecting housing 41, so as to be far away from the sensing area of the sensing switch 422. When the consumable 200 in the material guiding channel 421 is used, the sensing piece 423 rotates around the rotation connection portion of the sensing piece 423 and the detecting housing 41 to the sensing area of the sensing switch 422.

The first elastic member 426 is used for resetting the sensing member 423 after the sensing member 423 rotates. When the sensing piece 423 is moved by the consumable 200, the sensing piece 423 rotates and compresses the first elastic piece 426,after the consumable 200 is used, the sensing piece 423 is not under the action of the consumable 200, and the sensing piece 423 can be reset into the sensing area of the sensing switch 422 under the action of the first elastic piece 426. It will also be appreciated that the sensing member 423 is provided with a mounting protrusion 571 on a side thereof facing away from the second roller 425, the first elastic member 426 is a spring, and the spring is sleeved on the mounting protrusion 571 _。

Specifically, the sensing piece 423 may be a swinging rod, that is, one end of the sensing piece 423 is rotationally connected with the detection housing 41, and the other end of the swinging rod is located in the sensing area of the sensing switch 422 when the consumable 200 is not contained in the material guiding channel 421. The second roller 425 is disposed in the middle of the swing rod, and the first elastic member 426 is disposed on one side of the sensing member 423 facing away from the second roller 425 and abuts against the sensing member 423. It can be appreciated that the detecting housing 41 may further be provided with a mounting groove 613 for mounting the first elastic member 426, one end of the first elastic member 426 abuts against an inner wall of the mounting groove 613, and the other end abuts against the sensing member 423.

In some more specific embodiments, an annular groove is provided on the first roller 424, and both sides of the consumable 200 may be positioned within the annular groove provided on the first roller 424 and abut the second roller 425. Wherein the width of the annular groove provided on the first roller 424 is smaller than the diameter of the consumable 200.

Referring to fig. 1, 3 and 6, fig. 6 is a schematic perspective view of the extrusion device in fig. 1. In some embodiments, the printer consumable cartridge 100 further comprises an extrusion device 5, the extrusion device 5 being configured to provide power and deliver the consumable 200 in the printer consumable cartridge 100 to a printhead of a printer. The extrusion device 5 may be disposed inside the case 1, or may be disposed outside the case 1, that is, the specific location of the extrusion device 5 may be selected according to practical situations. It will be appreciated that the consumable 200 on each tray 2 corresponds to one extrusion device 5, and that each extrusion device 5 can operate independently.

The extrusion device 5 comprises an extrusion channel 51, a driving wheel 52, an inert wheel 53 and a driving piece 54. The extrusion device 5 further comprises a second feed inlet 551 and a second discharge outlet 552 which are communicated with the extrusion channel 51, and the consumable 200 can sequentially pass through the second feed inlet 551, the extrusion channel 51 and the second discharge outlet 552 so as to penetrate through the extrusion device 5. The extrusion channel 51 is used for accommodating the consumable 200 and defining a movement path of the consumable 200 in the extrusion device 5, and the driving wheel 52 and the idle wheel 53 cooperate to form the extrusion channel 51 and clamp the consumable 200, so that the consumable 200 is defined in the extrusion channel 51. The driving member 54 is used to provide power and drive the driving wheel 52.

In some embodiments, there are two drive wheels 52, and both drive wheels 52 are coupled to the drive member 54 and are rotatable under the influence of the drive member 54. It will be appreciated that the driving member 54 may be a motor having a motor gear disposed thereon, and the motor may rotate under the control signal and drive the motor gear. The driving wheel 52 is provided with a driving gear, and the driving gear is meshed with the motor gear and can drive the driving gear to rotate, so that the driving wheel 52 rotates. Thus, the extrusion device 5 can be controlled to feed and discharge materials by controlling the forward rotation and the reverse rotation of the driving wheel 52 through the driving member 54.

The number of the inert wheels 53 is two, the two inert wheels 53 are opposite to the two driving wheels 52, each inert wheel 53 is correspondingly arranged with one driving wheel 52, namely, one driving wheel 52 and one inert wheel 53 which are oppositely arranged form a clamping wheel set, an extrusion channel 51 is formed between each clamping wheel set, the consumable 200 is accommodated in the extrusion channel 51, and two sides of the consumable 200 can be respectively abutted with the driving wheel 52 and the inert wheel 53 of each clamping wheel set and are driven by the clamping wheel set when the driving wheel 52 of the clamping wheel set moves.

Thus, when the consumable 200 is driven and fed by providing the two driving wheels 52 and the two idler wheels 53, the feeding driving force can be increased by times, and the condition of insufficient extrusion force can be avoided. And the contact area between the consumable 200 and the driving wheel 52 and the inert wheel 53 can be increased by the two clamping wheel sets, so that the stress of the consumable 200 can be dispersed, the situation that the consumable 200 is driven to throw materials is avoided, namely, the consumable 200 is scratched, and the feeding of the extrusion device 5 can be normally carried out. Because the clamping wheel set cannot clamp the consumable 200 due to the reduced diameter of the consumable 200 when the consumable 200 is scratched when the clamping wheel set is feeding, the consumable 200 cannot be driven. In addition, when feeding, if the consumable 200 is scratched at one place because the rotation speed of the driving wheel 52 is too high or the printing head is blocked, another group of clamping wheel sets work so as to ensure the normal feeding of the extrusion device 5.

It is understood that the number of driving wheels 52 and idle wheels 53 in the extrusion device 5 may be more than two, as long as each driving wheel 52 has one idle wheel 53 corresponding to it. That is, more than two clamping wheel sets may be provided in the extrusion device 5 to clamp the consumable 200 and feed the consumable 200 into the print head.

It will be appreciated that the driving wheel 52 further includes a squeeze wheel disposed side by side with the driving gear for engaging with the motor gear to obtain rotational power, the squeeze wheel rotating with the driving gear and for contacting the consumable 200 to thereby convey the consumable 200. The extrusion wheel can be further provided with an annular extrusion groove, and the groove width of the extrusion groove is smaller than the diameter of the consumable 200. In order to facilitate the extrusion wheel to drive the consumable 200, knurling teeth may be further disposed on an inner wall surface of the extrusion groove, so as to increase friction between the extrusion wheel and the consumable 200.

In order to facilitate adjusting the width of the extrusion channel 51 between the driving wheel 52 and the idle wheel 53, in some embodiments, the extrusion device 5 further includes a base 55 and a pressing rod 56 disposed on the base 55, where the pressing rod 56 is connected to the idle wheel 53 and drives the idle wheel 53 to move close to or away from the driving wheel 52. In order to reduce the volume, the driving member 54 is disposed in the base 55, and the driving wheel 52, the idler wheel 53, the second feeding port 551 and the second discharging port 552 can be fixedly disposed on the base 55. Specifically, the driving member 54 may be a motor, and a motor gear disposed on the motor is exposed from the base 55 and engaged with the driving gear. The pressing rod 56 may be a generally L-shaped rod body, the pressing rod 56 includes a first end 561 and a second end 562 opposite to each other, the pressing rod 56 is rotatably connected to the base 55 at a position between the first end 561 and the second end 562, and the idler wheel 53 is connected to the first end 561. That is, the pressing rod 56 may be a lever structure, and the second end 562 may be rotated to rotate the first end 561 and move the idler wheel 53. Thus, the idler wheel 53 can be moved toward or away from the drive wheel 52 with the plunger 56.

To facilitate rotation of the plunger 56 and to reset the rotated plunger 56, in some specific embodiments, the extrusion device 5 further includes a rotation handle 57, a securing member 58, and a second resilient member 59. The rotation handle 57 is used for driving the pressing rod 56 to rotate, the rotation handle 57 can be arranged on the outer side of the extrusion device 5, and the pressing rod 56 can be sealed and covered together with the driving wheel 52 and the idler wheel 53. The fixing member 58 is connected to the second elastic member 59 and the second end 562, and can enable the compression bar 56 to return under the action of the second elastic member 59 after rotating.

Specifically, the fixing member 58 is connected to the base 55, and the second end 562 is slidably sleeved on the fixing member 58. The second elastic member 59 elastically presses against the fixing member 58 and the second end 562. The rotating handle 57 is provided with a protruding block 571, and the protruding block 571 moves along with the rotating handle 57 until pushing the second end 562. When the consumable 200 passes through the extrusion device 5, the driving wheel 52 and the inert wheel 53 are propped against each other, when the consumable 200 reaches the second feeding hole 551 of the extrusion device 5, the rotating handle 57 can be rotated, the convex block 571 of the rotating handle 57 rotates and pushes the second end 562, so that the second end 562 slides on the fixing piece 58 and presses the second elastic piece 59, and due to the movement of the second end 562, the first end 561 can be moved, and the inert wheel 53 is driven to be far away from the driving wheel 52 and form the extrusion channel 51, so that the consumable 200 is smoothly inserted into the extrusion channel 51. When the extruding device 5 does not have the consumable 200, the second elastic member 59 can push the second end 562 to move in the opposite direction, and can make the driving wheel 52 and the idler wheel 53 abut against each other again, and the rotating handle 57 can be reset to the original position under the action of the opposite pushing of the second end 562.

When the printer consumable box 100 further comprises the detection device 4 and the extrusion device 5, the printer consumable box 100 has the function of identifying parameters of the consumable 200, the function of detecting the use condition of the consumable 200 and the function of automatic remote feeding and discharging, so that the automatic feeding of various consumable 200 can be realized according to the control of the printer, and different colors can be printed in specific places. And can continuously detect the use condition of the consumable 200, and prompt the user to replace the consumable 200 after the consumable 200 is used up.

It will be appreciated that when the printer consumable part cartridge 100 further comprises the detection device 4 and the extrusion device 5, the consumable parts 200 on the tray 2 pass through the detection device 4 and then through the extrusion device 5. Wherein, the first discharging hole 4122 of the detecting device 4 is connected with the second feeding hole 551 of the extruding device 5 through the teflon tube 9, and the discharging hole of the extruding device 5 is also connected with the teflon tube 9. Wherein the consumable 200 is movable in the teflon tube 9. It will be further appreciated that the first discharge port 4122, the second feed port 551 and the second discharge port 552 are all connected to the teflon tube 9, and therefore, the first discharge port 4122, the second feed port 551 and the second discharge port 552 are each provided with a claw 427 for fixing the teflon tube 9 and a buckle 428, the claw 427 is used for connecting the teflon tube 9 to the first discharge port 4122, the second feed port 551 and the second discharge port 552, and the buckle 428 is used for fixing the teflon tube 9 at the first discharge port 4122, the second feed port 551 and the second discharge port 552.

It can be appreciated that the consumable 200 may be ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer), PLA (biodegradable plastic polylactic acid), PA (nylon), etc., and when the consumable 200 is improperly stored, it is exposed to air for a long period of time, and moisture in the air is easily absorbed, resulting in embrittlement and swelling of the consumable 200, thereby seriously affecting the accuracy of a printing model and the success rate of printing. Therefore, in some embodiments, the heating device 6 is disposed in the printer housing 1 to effectively evaporate the air in the housing 1 and the moisture on the consumable 200, so as to achieve the purpose of drying the consumable 200.

Specifically, referring to fig. 7, 8 and 9, fig. 7 is a schematic perspective view of a portion of fig. 1; FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view of the heating device of FIG. 1; fig. 9 is a schematic perspective view of a part of the structure of fig. 8. The heating device 6 comprises a thermal mount and a heating element 62. The heat insulating support 61 includes a cross member 611 and at least two side members 612, the side members 612 being disposed in parallel with each other at a spacing, and the side members 612 being disposed on opposite side wall surfaces of the cross member 611. The cross member 611 and the side member 612 may be integrally formed or detachably connected together. For example, referring to fig. 9, the cross member 611 and the side members 612 are integrally formed, the number of the side members 612 is four, two side members 612 are disposed on one side wall surface of the cross member 611 at intervals, and the other two side members 612 are disposed on the other opposite side wall surface of the cross member 611 at intervals, and the side members 612 on the opposite side wall surfaces are aligned, i.e., may be substantially in a grass-head shape in cross section.

The side members 612 and the side members 611 are provided with mounting grooves 613 at intervals, respectively, and the heating members 62 are wound in the mounting grooves 613 along the length direction of the heat insulating brackets 61 to form a spiral shape. Thereby, compared with planar mounting, the occupied space and length of the heating member 62 can be reduced, and the heating member 62 is spirally arranged on the heat insulating support 61, heat stacking heating can be realized, and the temperature rise time is shortened. In addition, the heating element 62 is wound on the heat insulation support 61, and the heating element 62 is not arranged in the middle of winding, so that the gas can pass through conveniently, and the heat is conveniently transmitted. It will be appreciated that the heating element 62 itself is also helical, thereby further enhancing the heating efficiency of the heating element 62.

In some embodiments, the insulating support 61 is provided with gas flow channels, i.e. holes in both the cross beam 611 and the side beams 612, so that the passage of gas is facilitated in addition to the length direction of the insulating support 61, and the transfer of heat is facilitated in multiple directions.

In some specific embodiments, the heating device 6 further comprises a heat transfer element 7. The heat transfer element 7 is at least partially aligned with the thermally insulating support 61. The heat supplying member 7 may be a fan. For example, fans may be provided at both ends of the thermally insulating support 61 and aligned with the middle portions of the ends of the thermally insulating support 61. Therefore, the hot air can be blown to the tray 2 from the periphery of the heating element 62, namely the storage place of the consumable 200 by the fan, so that the hot air is circularly dried around the consumable 200, the air and the moisture on the consumable 200 can be effectively evaporated, and the purpose of drying the consumable 200 is achieved. It can be appreciated that a thermistor can be further arranged in the heating device 6, and the temperature change can be sensed in real time through the thermistor, so that the heating temperature can be accurately controlled, the consumable 200 can be always kept in an optimal working temperature range, and the consumable 200 can be effectively stored and protected from failure and waste caused by moisture absorption or improper storage.

It will be appreciated that when the extrusion device 5 and the heating device 6 are provided in the printer consumable part cartridge 100, the heating device 6 may be provided in the rear lower side of the cartridge 1, and the extrusion device 5 may be provided in the rear upper side of the cartridge 1.

In order to effectively protect the temperature of the heating device 6 in the box 1 after heating, so that the temperature in the box 1 is maintained within a constant operating range of the consumable 200, a heat preservation member 8 can be further arranged on the box 1. It will be appreciated that the insulating member 8 may be insulating cotton, and that insulating cotton may be provided on each side wall surface of the case 1.

Another aspect of the present utility model provides a printer comprising the printer consumable cartridge 100 of any of the above embodiments. The specific structure of the consumable part box 100 of the printer is described in detail above, and will not be described here again. The printer further comprises control means electrically connected to the sensor 31 for controlling the operation of the printer in dependence on the parameter information identified on the sensor 31.

In the description of the present utility model, a description of the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples," etc., means that a particular feature, mechanism, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present utility model. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms are not necessarily directed to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, mechanisms, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples may be combined and combined by those skilled in the art without contradiction.

The foregoing is only the embodiments of the present utility model, and therefore, the patent scope of the utility model is not limited thereto, and all equivalent structures or equivalent processes using the descriptions of the present utility model and the accompanying drawings, or direct or indirect application in other related technical fields, are included in the scope of the utility model.

Claims (11)

1. A printer consumable box comprises a box body and at least two trays accommodated in the box body, and is characterized in that,

a bracket is arranged in the box body, the bracket separates the box body to form at least two accommodating cavities, and the material tray is arranged in the accommodating cavities;

the accommodating cavity is provided with at least two inductors, and the charging tray is provided with an electronic integrated tag which is used for sensing with the inductors.

2. The printer consumable container according to claim 1, wherein,

the material tray is rotatably arranged in the accommodating cavity and comprises two turntables and a material rack, wherein the two turntables are oppositely arranged, the material rack is positioned between the turntables, and consumable materials are arranged on the material rack;

at least two rotating shafts are arranged in the accommodating cavity and are rotationally connected with the support, and the edge of the turntable is supported on the rotating shafts.

3. The printer consumable container according to claim 1, wherein,

the printer consumable box further comprises a detection device, wherein the detection device is arranged in the box body and comprises a detection shell and a detection unit arranged in the detection shell;

the detecting unit comprises a material guide channel, an inductive switch and an inductive piece, and consumable materials of the material tray penetrate through the detecting shell and are contained in the material guide channel;

the sensing piece is far away from the sensing area of the sensing switch under the action of the consumable in the material guide channel.

4. A printer consumable container according to claim 3, wherein,

the sensing piece is rotationally connected with the detection shell;

the detection unit further comprises a first roller, a second roller and a first elastic piece; the first roller and the second roller are correspondingly arranged, and the second roller is arranged on the sensing piece; the first elastic piece is arranged on one side of the sensing piece, which is away from the second roller, and is abutted with the sensing piece.

5. The printer consumable container according to claim 1, wherein,

the extrusion device is arranged in the box body and comprises an extrusion channel, a driving wheel, an inert wheel and a driving piece;

the number of the driving wheels is at least two, and the driving wheels are connected with the driving piece;

the number of the inert wheels is at least two, the inert wheels are arranged opposite to the driving wheels, and each inert wheel is arranged corresponding to one driving wheel; wherein, the liquid crystal display device comprises a liquid crystal display device,

the extrusion channel is positioned between the driving wheel and the inert wheel, and two sides of the consumable can be respectively abutted to the driving wheel and the inert wheel.

6. The printer consumable container according to claim 5, wherein the container comprises a housing,

the extrusion device further comprises a base and a pressing rod, the pressing rod comprises a first end and a second end which are opposite, the part of the pressing rod between the first end and the second end is rotationally connected to the base, and the inert wheels are connected to the first end; and the inert wheel approaches or departs from the driving wheel along with the rotation of the compression bar.

7. The printer consumable container of claim 6, wherein the extrusion apparatus further comprises a rotatable handle, a stationary member, and a second resilient member;

the fixing piece is connected with the base, and the second end is sleeved on the fixing piece in a sliding way; the second elastic piece is elastically pressed against the fixing piece and the second end;

the rotating handle is rotationally connected with the base, a lug is arranged on the rotating handle, and the lug rotates along with the rotating handle to push the second end to move.

8. A printer consumable container according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein,

a heating device is arranged in the box body and comprises an insulation support and a heating piece;

the heat insulation support comprises a cross beam and at least two side beams, wherein the side beams are arranged at intervals and in parallel, and the side beams are arranged on two opposite side wall surfaces of the cross beam;

the edges of the side beams and the cross beams are respectively provided with mounting grooves at intervals;

the heating piece is wound in the installation groove along the length direction of the heat insulation support so as to form a spiral shape.

9. The printer consumable container according to claim 8, wherein the container comprises a lid,

the heating device also includes a heat transfer member at least partially aligned with the thermally insulating support.

10. The printer consumable container according to claim 8, wherein the container comprises a lid,

the heating device further comprises a heat preservation piece, and the heat preservation piece is arranged on the box body.

11. A printer comprising a printer consumable container according to any one of claims 1 to 10; the printer comprises a control device, wherein the control device is electrically connected with the sensor.