CN220332304U - Cutting mechanism and label printer - Google Patents
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Abstract
The utility model discloses a cutting mechanism and a label printer. The cutting mechanism comprises a bracket and a cutter assembly arranged on the bracket, wherein the cutter assembly comprises an operation part, a cutter, a paper pressing part and a first elastic element; the paper pressing component is movably connected with the operating part and can move along the first direction relative to the operating part; the first elastic element is arranged between the paper pressing component and the operation part and can enable the paper pressing component to move to an initial position during non-cutting operation relative to the operation part; the second elastic element acts on the cutter assembly and the bracket and can enable the cutter assembly to move to an initial position in a non-cutting operation relative to the bracket. The cutting mechanism of the embodiment can be applied to a label printer and has the advantages of simple assembly structure and low maintenance cost.
Description
Technical Field
The present utility model relates to the field of label printers; and more particularly to a label paper cutting mechanism and a label printer having the same.
Background
Label printers are typically configured with a cutting mechanism for cutting labels. In the prior art, a cutter assembly of a cutting mechanism is generally provided with an operation part, a cutter and a paper pressing part, wherein the operation part is used for pushing the cutter to move so as to cut labels; the paper pressing component is movably connected with the knife rest of the cutter, and an elastic piece is arranged between the paper pressing component and the knife rest of the cutter. When cutting, the paper pressing part presses the label paper and then does not move, and the cutter can overcome the acting force of the elastic piece and continuously feed relative to the paper pressing part so as to complete cutting operation.
In the prior art cutting mechanism, the paper pressing component is movably connected with the cutter rest of the cutter through the elastic piece, so that the structure is complex in assembly process and difficult to assemble, and the cutter and the paper pressing component need to be integrally replaced and maintained even if only one of the cutter and the paper pressing component is damaged, so that the maintenance cost of a later user is increased.
Disclosure of Invention
Aiming at the defects of the prior art, the main purpose of the utility model is to provide a cutting mechanism with simple structure and convenient assembly and maintenance.
Another object of the present utility model is to provide a label printer having the above cutting mechanism.
To achieve the above-mentioned main object, a first aspect of the present utility model discloses a cutting mechanism comprising:
a bracket;
the cutter assembly is arranged on the bracket; the cutter assembly comprises an operation part, a cutter, a paper pressing part and a first elastic element; the paper pressing component is movably connected with the operating part and can move along the first direction relative to the operating part; the first elastic element is arranged between the paper pressing component and the operation part and can enable the paper pressing component to move to an initial position during non-cutting operation relative to the operation part;
and a second elastic element acting on the cutter assembly and the support, thereby enabling the cutter assembly to move to an initial position in a non-cutting operation relative to the support.
Among the above-mentioned technical scheme, the cutter is installed on the operating portion to press paper part and operating portion swing joint, make cutter and operating portion mutually independent assemble on the operating portion, not only have the advantage of assembly simple structure, when any one of cutter and the paper part of pressing damages moreover, only need to change the part of damage alone, need not to carry out holistic change to cutter unit, with reduction maintenance cost.
According to one embodiment of the utility model, the second elastic element is arranged between the holder and the platen.
According to one embodiment of the utility model, the operating part is provided with a limit groove extending along the first direction, and a part of the cutter is arranged in the limit groove; the cutter comprises a cutter rest and a cutter blade, and the cutter rest is fixedly connected with the operation part.
According to the technical scheme, the limiting groove can limit the cutter in the thickness direction of the cutter, so that the cutter is prevented from shaking during cutting, and the flatness of the cut is improved; the blade carrier can support the blade to enhance the structural strength of the blade and facilitate mounting the cutter to the operating portion.
Further, one of the blade and the blade holder is provided with a positioning hole, and the other of the blade and the blade holder is provided with a positioning column matched with the positioning hole so as to realize the relative positioning of the blade and the blade holder.
Further, one of the knife rest and the operation part is provided with a buckle, and the other one of the knife rest and the operation part is provided with a clamping groove which is matched with the buckle in a clamping way, so that the cutter has the advantages of simple mounting structure and convenience in disassembly, assembly and maintenance.
According to one embodiment of the utility model, the bracket is provided with a first chute extending along a first direction, and the operation part is in sliding fit with the first chute.
According to one embodiment of the utility model, a second chute extending along the first direction is formed between the operating part and the cutter, and the paper pressing part is in sliding fit with the second chute.
In order to achieve the above-described other object, a second aspect of the present utility model discloses a label printer including any one of the cutting mechanisms described above.
Further, the label printer comprises a main body part and a cover body, wherein the main body part is provided with a label paper bin, and a paper feeding channel is formed between the main body part and the cover body; the cutting mechanism is arranged on the cover body and is used for cutting the label paper in the paper feeding channel.
Further, a pressing part is arranged on the cover body, and the pressing part is movably arranged on the cover body; the pressing portion is operable to the operation portion when pressed, so that the cutting mechanism cuts the label paper.
The objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present utility model will be more clearly described below, and the present utility model will be further described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and the detailed description.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a label printer in an embodiment;
FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the label printer in the embodiment;
FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the structure of a cover portion in the embodiment;
FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a first overall structure of the cutting mechanism in the embodiment;
FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a second overall structure of the cutting mechanism in the embodiment;
FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the structure of the cutting mechanism in the embodiment;
FIG. 7 is a view showing the construction of the cutter according to the embodiment;
fig. 8 is a mounting structure diagram of the platen in the embodiment.
Detailed Description
In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present utility model, it should be understood that the following examples and detailed description are presented for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the utility model.
Label printer
As shown in fig. 1 to 3, the label printer of the embodiment includes a cover 10 and a main body 20, the main body 20 is provided with a label paper stock 21 and a label outlet 22, and the cover 10 is provided with a cutter mechanism 30 and a print head 40. A paper feed passage is formed between the main body 20 and the cover 10, and communicates with the label paper magazine 21 and the label outlet 22. The paper feed path has a paper feed surface 251 provided on the main body 20, and the paper feed surface 251 is provided with a relief groove 252.
The cover 10 may be rotatably coupled to the main body 20 to be rotatable between a position for opening and closing the tag paper magazine 21. Specifically, a pivot shaft 314 is provided on the bracket 31 of the cover body 10, the main body 20 is provided with a connection hole 23, and the pivot shaft 314 and the connection hole 23 form a running fit, so that the cover body 10 can rotate relative to the main body 20; as a variation, a connection hole may be provided in the bracket 31, and a pivot shaft that forms a rotational fit with the connection hole may be provided in the main body portion 20. Further, a buckle 315 is arranged on the bracket 31 of the cover body 10, a clamping groove 24 is arranged on the main body part 20, and the buckle 315 and the clamping groove 24 form clamping fit, so that the cover body 10 is fixed on the main body part 20; as a variation, a groove may be provided in the holder 31, and a buckle that engages with the groove may be provided in the body 20.
Cutting mechanism
The cutting mechanism 30 is used for cutting the label paper in the paper feeding channel. As shown in fig. 3 to 6, the cutting mechanism 30 of the embodiment includes a bracket 31, a cutter assembly 32, and a second elastic member 33. The cutter assembly 32 includes an operating portion 321, a cutter 322, a platen 323, and a first elastic member 324. The first elastic element 324 and the second elastic element 33 are preferably springs, but not limited thereto.
The holder 31 is fixedly provided on the cover 10, and is provided with a relief groove 311 allowing the cutter 322 and the platen 323 to pass through. During cutting operation, the front ends of the cutter 322 and the paper pressing member 323 may first pass through the avoiding groove 311 to enter the paper feeding channel, then the paper pressing member 323 presses the label paper onto the paper feeding surface 251 of the main body 20, and the cutter 322 enters the avoiding groove 252 (see fig. 2) on the paper feeding surface 251 to complete label cutting.
The elastic member 33 acts on the cutter assembly 32 and the holder 31, thereby enabling the cutter assembly 32 to be moved to an initial position (the position shown in fig. 3 to 5) in a non-cutting operation with respect to the holder 31. Specifically, the second elastic member 33 may be disposed between the holder 31 and the platen 323, and the cutter assembly 32 is moved to the initial position by applying a force to the platen 323.
As shown in fig. 6, the operation portion 321 is movably connected to the bracket 31 and is movable in the first direction Z relative to the bracket 31. Specifically, the bracket 31 may be provided with a first sliding groove 312 extending in the first direction Z (e.g., the height direction), and the operating portion 321 is slidably engaged with the first sliding groove 312. The number of first runners 312 may be one or more; preferably, the number of the first sliding grooves 312 is two, which are located at opposite sides of the operation portion 321 in the Y direction (width direction of the cutter).
Further, the side wall of the first chute 312 is provided with a stopper groove 313 extending in the first direction Z, and the operating portion 321 has a boss 3211 provided in the stopper groove 313. During non-cutting operation, the cutter assembly 32 can move upwards along the Z1 direction under the action of the second elastic element 33 until the protruding portion 3212 abuts against the upper end portion of the limiting groove 313, so as to keep the cutter assembly 32 in its initial position.
The cutter 322 is mounted on the operating portion 321. As shown in fig. 7, the cutter 322 includes a knife block 3221 and a blade 3222, the blade 3222 is provided with a positioning hole 3223, and the knife block 3221 is provided with a positioning post 3224 matched with the positioning hole 3223 so as to define the relative positions of the knife block 3221 and the blade 3222. As a variation, the positioning holes 3223 and positioning posts 3224 may be interchanged without affecting the practice of the utility model.
The knife holder 3221 may provide support for the knife 3222, thereby enhancing the structural strength of the knife 3222 and facilitating the mounting of the knife 322 to the operating portion 321. The tool post 3221 and the operating portion 321 are preferably fixedly connected. In an embodiment, a buckle 3225 may be provided on the tool holder 3221, and a slot 3213 that forms a snap fit with the buckle 3225 may be provided on the operating portion 321, so as to detachably fix the tool holder 3221 on the operating portion 321. As a variation, the catch 3225 and the catch slot 3213 may be interchanged without affecting the practice of the utility model. The number of snaps 3225 may be one or more; preferably, the number of the snaps 3225 is two, which are located on opposite sides of the blade carrier 3221 in the Y direction (the width direction of the cutter).
Further, the operation portion 321 is provided with a limiting groove 3212 extending along the first direction Z, and a part of the cutter 322 is disposed in the limiting groove 3213; the limiting groove 3213 can limit the cutter 322 in the X direction (the thickness direction of the cutter 322) to prevent the cutter 322 from shaking during cutting, so as to improve the flatness of the cut. Preferably, the two opposite sides of the operation portion 321 in the Y direction are respectively provided with a limiting groove 3213, and the two opposite sides of the cutter 322 in the Y direction are arranged in the corresponding limiting grooves 3213, so as to achieve a better limiting effect.
The platen 323 is movably connected to the operation portion 321 and is movable in the first direction Z relative to the operation portion 321. Specifically, as shown in fig. 8, the cutter 322 is disposed adjacent to the platen 323, a second chute 3214 extending along the first direction Z is formed between the operating portion 321 and the cutter 322, and the platen 323 and the second chute 3214 form a sliding fit, so as to prevent the platen 323 from shaking, and improve the stability of the platen.
The first elastic member 324 is provided between the platen 323 and the operation portion 321, and is capable of moving the platen 323 to an initial position at the time of a non-cutting operation with respect to the operation portion 321 (see fig. 6). The paper pressing component 323 is provided with a protruding portion 3231, a stop portion 3215 is arranged at the lower end of the second sliding chute 3214 in the first direction Z, and during non-cutting operation, the paper pressing component 323 can move downwards along the Z2 direction under the action of the first elastic element 324 until the protruding portion 3231 abuts against the stop portion 3215 to keep the paper pressing component 323 in an initial position, and at the moment, the front end (lower end) of the paper pressing component 323 protrudes out of the cutter 322.
Further, the platen 323 has a connecting portion 3232, and the first elastic member 324 and the second elastic member 33 are provided on opposite sides of the connecting portion 3232, respectively, in the first direction Z. Specifically, the two ends of the first elastic element 324 are respectively connected to the force receiving portion 3232 and the operation portion 321, and the two ends of the second elastic element 33 are respectively connected to the force receiving portion 3232 and the bracket 31.
During the cutting operation, the operation portion 321 moves downward along the Z2 direction against the force of the first elastic element 33 under the external force, and along with the movement of the operation portion 321, the paper pressing member 323 and the cutter 322 move along the Z2 direction and enter the paper feeding path, the paper pressing member 323 does not move any more after pressing the label paper on the paper feeding surface 251 of the main body portion 20, and the operation portion 321 and the cutter 322 move continuously against the force of the second elastic element 324, so that the cutter 322 enters the avoidance groove 252 on the paper feeding surface 251 to complete the label cutting. After the cutting is completed, as the force applied to the operation portion 321 is removed, the cutter assembly 32 returns to the initial position with respect to the holder 31 in the Z1 direction by the second elastic member 33, and the paper pressing part 323 returns to the initial position with respect to the operation portion 321 in the Z1 direction by the first elastic member 324.
Further, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the cover 10 may be provided with a pressing portion 11, and the pressing portion 11 is movably (e.g., slidably or rotatably) provided on the cover 10; in the cutting operation, the user can press the pressing portion 11 in the Z2 direction, and the pressing portion 11 can act on the operation portion 321 when pressed, so that the cutting mechanism 30 cuts the tab sheet. The pressing portion 11 may cover the operating portion 321 to protect and beautify the product appearance.
In addition, a through hole may be provided in the main body part 20 or the cover body 10, and the through hole may be used to connect a hanging rope to facilitate the user to take and put the printer; the main body 20 can be provided with a magnetic element, so that the printer can be adsorbed on objects such as a refrigerator, and the printer can be flexibly placed.
Although the utility model has been described above by way of examples, it should be understood that the above examples are illustrative only of the possible embodiments of the utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model, i.e. that substitutions or variations according to the utility model will be covered by the scope of the claims of the utility model.
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1. A cutting mechanism comprising a bracket and a cutter assembly arranged on the bracket; the method is characterized in that:
the cutter assembly comprises an operation part, a cutter, a paper pressing part and a first elastic element; the paper pressing component is movably connected with the operating part and can move along the first direction relative to the operating part; the first elastic element is arranged between the paper pressing component and the operation part and can enable the paper pressing component to move to an initial position in non-cutting operation relative to the operation part;
and a second elastic element acting on the cutter assembly and the bracket, thereby enabling the cutter assembly to move to an initial position in a non-cutting operation relative to the bracket.
2. The cutting mechanism of claim 1, wherein: the second elastic element is disposed between the bracket and the platen.
3. The cutting mechanism of claim 1, wherein: the operation part is provided with a limit groove extending along the first direction, and a part of the cutter is arranged in the limit groove; the cutter comprises a cutter rest and a cutter blade, and the cutter rest is fixedly connected with the operation part.
4. A cutting mechanism according to claim 3, wherein: one of the blade and the tool rest is provided with a positioning hole, and the other one of the blade and the tool rest is provided with a positioning column matched with the positioning hole.
5. A cutting mechanism according to claim 3, wherein: one of the knife rest and the operation part is provided with a buckle, and the other one of the knife rest and the operation part is provided with a clamping groove which is matched with the buckle in a clamping way.
6. The cutting mechanism of claim 1, wherein: the support is provided with a first chute extending along the first direction, and the operation part is in sliding fit with the first chute.
7. The cutting mechanism of claim 1, wherein: a second chute extending along the first direction is formed between the operation part and the cutter, and the paper pressing part and the second chute form sliding fit.
8. A label printer comprising a cutting mechanism as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7.
9. The label printer as in claim 8, wherein: the label printer comprises a main body part and a cover body, wherein the main body part is provided with a label paper bin, and a paper feeding channel is formed between the main body part and the cover body; the cutting mechanism is arranged on the cover body and is used for cutting the label paper in the paper feeding channel.
10. The label printer as in claim 9, wherein: the cover body is provided with a pressing part, and the pressing part is movably arranged on the cover body; the pressing portion may act on the operation portion when pressed, so that the cutting mechanism cuts the label paper.
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