EP0645257A1 - Printing machine - Google Patents

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EP0645257A1
EP0645257A1 EP94113782A EP94113782A EP0645257A1 EP 0645257 A1 EP0645257 A1 EP 0645257A1 EP 94113782 A EP94113782 A EP 94113782A EP 94113782 A EP94113782 A EP 94113782A EP 0645257 A1 EP0645257 A1 EP 0645257A1
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    • B41JTYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
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  • the invention relates to a printing machine, in particular a needle, inkjet, laser or thermal transfer printer, with a printer housing and at least one connecting element provided on the printer housing, which has a receiving device for an anchor element of an additional device or an additional device.
  • a device of the generic type has become known from JP 63-95973 A.
  • a paper feeder is attached to the top of a printer body such that a cylindrical pin engages a forked opening in the printer body.
  • a disadvantage is that this fastening device only allows attachment to the top of the device, since the fixation is only due to gravity.
  • the object of the invention is therefore to provide the printing press of the above. Modify in such a way that a simple, quick and safe installation of additional devices in any orientation on the printer housing is possible.
  • the printer housing consists of at least two housing parts which are connected to one another by the connecting element in such a way that they form a slot through which the receiving device is accessible.
  • one or more additional devices can be coupled to such a receiving device via an anchor element.
  • the provision of a receiving device on the connecting element is also advantageous insofar as it can be used to fasten technically completely different additional devices to the printer housing, so that a separate connecting element is not required for each additional device.
  • Such a connecting element can be provided on any printer housing.
  • the connecting element and the receiving device are advantageously from the outside, i.e. accessible from outside the printer case.
  • the printer housing consists of two or more housing parts which are held together by the connecting element and the housing parts are at a certain distance from one another so that they leave a slot between them through which the connecting element is accessible.
  • the connecting element and the receiving device are advantageously in one piece and consist of metal, mostly made of cast aluminum.
  • the receiving device is advantageously designed as a T-slot.
  • an anchor element is preferably releasably attachable to the receiving device, e.g. by clamping, screwing, hanging, screwing, clipping, etc.
  • the anchor element is preferably an anchor plate, in particular a flat steel anchor plate.
  • At least one additional device can be coupled to the anchor element. This is done in particular through a detachable connection, e.g. by screwing, hanging, screwing or clipping.
  • one or more additional devices can be releasably attached to an anchor plate as required, which in turn can be accommodated in a receiving device, e.g. a T-groove engages inside the printer housing.
  • a receiving device e.g. a T-groove engages inside the printer housing.
  • This coupling option is simple, user-friendly and allows a quick, uncomplicated retrofitting of the printer, the coupling being identical for different additional devices.
  • Several additional devices can also be attached simultaneously, either to an anchor plate or to several anchor plates detachably attached to or in the receiving device.
  • the printer housing 1 shown schematically in FIGS. 1 and 2, here for a thermal transfer printer, has a lower housing part 2 and an upper housing part 3, both of which are designed in the manner of a shell.
  • the two housing parts 2 and 3 are connected to one another by two connecting elements 4 in such a way that they are at a certain distance from one another in the form of a slot 1 '.
  • these connecting elements 4 are profile elements made of continuous aluminum casting.
  • Each of these profile elements 4 consists of a front plate 9 and a rear plate 10, which extend vertically through the printer housing 1.
  • the two plates 9, 10 are connected by a central crosspiece 11, an upper crosspiece 12 and a lower crosspiece 12 '.
  • the upper crosspiece 12 and the lower crosspiece 12 ' continue forward, that is in the direction of the slot 1', in stair-like support elements 13, 13 'which are supported against the upper housing part 3 and the lower housing part 2, respectively.
  • the rear plate 10 continues beyond the transverse webs 12, 12 'in vertical extensions 10' which are supported against the upper housing part 3 or the lower housing part 2.
  • the profile elements 4 are fastened to the housing parts 2, 3 by screws 14, 14 ', which pass through the housing parts 3 and 2 and the transverse webs 12 and 12'.
  • the front plate 9 has a receiving device 15 in the form of a T-groove, which are formed by a lower rail 16 and an upper rail 17, which are integral with the plate 9 of the profile element 4.
  • the rails 16, 17 are arranged so that their distance from the central crosspiece is approximately the same, so that the T-groove is located approximately in the middle of the plate 9, which has the advantage that the two shell-like housing parts 2 and 3 are of the same design could be.
  • An anchor plate 5 is inserted into each profile element 4.
  • the anchor plate 5 shown on the left in FIG. 2 is held by screws 6.
  • only one screw 6 is shown in the section in FIG.
  • the housing parts 2 and 3 are shown to the left of the break line, the housing parts 2 and 3 are broken away to the right of the break line, so that the view of the profile element 4 and the anchor plate 5 is free.
  • the anchor plate 5 has threaded bores 6 'and 7' and is displaceable in the rails 16, 17 of the T-slot in the profile element 4. It is inserted laterally through the slot 1 'between the housing parts 2 and 3 and the profile element 4, positioned as desired by displacement and held in a clamped manner with the screws 6. To the right of the break line, one can still see the plate 9 of the profile element 4, on which the receiving device 15 is formed, into which the anchor plate 5 is inserted and fastened with the screws 6.
  • an additional device 8 which is only indicated here, is fastened with screws 7.
  • an additional device 8 can, for example, be a cutting device for labels or a stacker for fanfolded Paper or a supply roll for printer paper or a winding or unwinding roll.
  • additional devices are also conceivable.
  • the screws 6 and the screws 7 are provided with different diameters, so that the adaptation of the additional device 8 is particularly simple. Instead of different diameters, different threads or the like are of course also conceivable. Likewise, one can provide several threads 7 'for additional devices 8. A plurality of additional devices 8 can also advantageously be attached to an anchor plate 5.
  • FIG. 3 shows a further exemplary embodiment of the present invention in a longitudinal section II-II according to FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 3 shows only a part of the profile element 4 with the receiving device 15 designed as a T-groove.
  • the additional device 8 is now not fastened to an anchor plate 5, but mounted on a neck 20 with a holding plate 19 provided thereon in the T-groove.
  • This holding plate 19 is not inserted into the T-slot from the side like the anchor plate 5, but is suspended and lowered from the front.
  • the holding plate 19 is provided with a bevel 18 in the upper region on the longitudinal side opposite the additional device 8.
  • the present invention thus makes it possible to detachably attach one or more additional devices 8 with one and the same receiving device 15 to a printer housing 1, so that they can be easily assembled and disassembled as required. You can also use at least two Fasten several additional devices 8 at the same time.
  • the connecting element 4 creates a connection between the two housing parts 2 and 3 and a connection between the additional device 8 and the printer housing 1.
  • components can also be fastened inside the printer housing, the screw 7 remaining invisible from the outside.
  • the plate 10 can then serve as a stop.

Abstract

The invention relates to a connection element (4) for a printer housing (1) whose housing parts (2, 3) are connected to each other by at least one connection element (4) in which a receiving device in the form of a T-shaped groove is integrated. Additional units (8) can be releasably coupled to the receiving device either directly or via an anchoring plate (5). <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Druckmaschine, insbesondere Nadel-, Tintenstrahl-, Laser- oder Thermotransferdrucker, mit einem Druckergehäuse und mindestens einem am Druckergehäuse vorgesehenen Verbindungselement, das eine Aufnahmevorrichtung für ein Ankerelement einer Zusatzeinrichtung oder eines Zusatzgerätes aufweist.The invention relates to a printing machine, in particular a needle, inkjet, laser or thermal transfer printer, with a printer housing and at least one connecting element provided on the printer housing, which has a receiving device for an anchor element of an additional device or an additional device.

Wenn man einen Drucker intensiv nutzt, insbesondere für gewerbliche Zwecke, benötigt man häufig Zusatz- oder Peripheriegeräte wie z.B. Schneideinrichtungen für Etiketten, Stapler für die leporelloartige Papier-Ablage, Abwickel- oder Aufwickelrollen, Vorratsrollen für Druckerpapier usw. Diese Zusatzgeräte wurden bisher an das Druckergehäuse angeschraubt oder einfach daneben gestellt. Es wäre jedoch wünschenswert, solch einen Drucker mit Zusatzgeräten bei Bedarf nachrüsten zu können.If you use a printer intensively, especially for commercial purposes, you will often need additional or peripheral devices such as Cutting devices for labels, stackers for leporello-like paper filing, unwinding or winding rolls, supply rolls for printer paper, etc. These additional devices were previously screwed onto the printer housing or simply placed next to them. However, it would be desirable to be able to retrofit such a printer with additional devices if necessary.

Eine Vorrichtung gattungsgemäßer Art ist aus der JP 63-95973 A bekannt geworden. Eine Papierzuführungseinrichtung wird an der Oberseite eines Druckergehäuses in der Art befestigt, daß ein zylindrischer Stift in eine gabelförmige Öffnung des Druckergehäuses eingreift. Als nachteilig ist dabei anzusehen, daß diese Befestigungseinrichtung nur eine Anbringung an der Oberseite des Gerätes erlaubt, da die Fixierung lediglich aufgrund der Schwerkraft erfolgt.A device of the generic type has become known from JP 63-95973 A. A paper feeder is attached to the top of a printer body such that a cylindrical pin engages a forked opening in the printer body. A disadvantage is that this fastening device only allows attachment to the top of the device, since the fixation is only due to gravity.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es daher, die Druckmaschine der o.g. Art so zu modifizieren, daß eine einfache, schnelle und sichere Montage von Zusatzgeräten in beliebiger Orientierung am Druckergehäuse möglich ist.The object of the invention is therefore to provide the printing press of the above. Modify in such a way that a simple, quick and safe installation of additional devices in any orientation on the printer housing is possible.

Die Lösung der Aufgabe besteht darin, daß das Druckergehäuse aus mindestens zwei Gehäuseteilen besteht, die durch das Verbindungselement so miteinander verbunden sind, daß sie einen Schlitz bilden, durch den die Aufnahmevorrichtung zugänglich ist.The solution to the problem is that the printer housing consists of at least two housing parts which are connected to one another by the connecting element in such a way that they form a slot through which the receiving device is accessible.

An eine solche Aufnahmevorrichtung können je nach Bedarf ein oder mehrere Zusatzgeräte über ein Ankerelement angekoppelt werden. Damit braucht man evtl. keinen zusätzlichen Stellplatz mehr und muß das Druckergehäuse selbst nicht mehr verändern, z.B. durch Gewindebohrungen. Die Bereitstellung einer Aufnahmevorrichtung an dem Verbindungselement ist auch insofern vorteilhaft, als mit ihr technisch völlig verschiedene Zusatzgeräte am Druckergehäuse befestigt werden können, so daß man nicht für jedes Zusatzgerät ein eigenes Verbindungselement benötigt. Ein solches Verbindungselement kann an einem beliebigen Druckergehäuse vorgesehen sein.Depending on requirements, one or more additional devices can be coupled to such a receiving device via an anchor element. This means that you may no longer need any additional parking space and no longer have to change the printer housing itself, e.g. through tapped holes. The provision of a receiving device on the connecting element is also advantageous insofar as it can be used to fasten technically completely different additional devices to the printer housing, so that a separate connecting element is not required for each additional device. Such a connecting element can be provided on any printer housing.

Das Verbindungselement und die Aufnahmevorrichtung sind vorteilhafterweise von außen, d.h. von außerhalb des Druckergehäuses zugänglich. Dies ist am einfachsten dann, wenn das Druckergehäuse aus zwei oder mehreren Gehäuseteilen besteht, die durch das Verbindungselement zusammengehalten werden und die Gehäuseteile einen gewissen Abstand voneinander haben, so daß sie einen Schlitz zwischen sich offen lassen, durch den hindurch das Verbindungselement zugänglich ist.The connecting element and the receiving device are advantageously from the outside, i.e. accessible from outside the printer case. This is easiest if the printer housing consists of two or more housing parts which are held together by the connecting element and the housing parts are at a certain distance from one another so that they leave a slot between them through which the connecting element is accessible.

Das Verbindungselement und die Aufnahmevorrichtung sind vorteilhafterweise einstückig und bestehen aus Metall, meist aus Aluminiumstrangguß. Die Aufnahmevorrichtung ist vorteilhafterweise als T-Nut ausgebildet.The connecting element and the receiving device are advantageously in one piece and consist of metal, mostly made of cast aluminum. The receiving device is advantageously designed as a T-slot.

Das Ankoppeln geschieht vorteilhafterweise dadurch, daß an der Aufnahmevorrichtung ein Ankerelement vorzugsweise lösbar befestigbar ist, z.B. durch Einklemmen, Schrauben, Einhängen, Eindrehen, Einklipsen etc. Das Ankerelement ist bevorzugt eine Ankerplatte, insbesondere eine Flachstahl-Ankerplatte.The coupling advantageously takes place in that an anchor element is preferably releasably attachable to the receiving device, e.g. by clamping, screwing, hanging, screwing, clipping, etc. The anchor element is preferably an anchor plate, in particular a flat steel anchor plate.

An das Ankerelement wiederum ist mindestens ein Zusatzgerät ankoppelbar. Dies geschieht insbesondere durch eine lösbare Verbindung, z.B. durch Schrauben, Einhängen, Eindrehen oder Einklipsen.In turn, at least one additional device can be coupled to the anchor element. This is done in particular through a detachable connection, e.g. by screwing, hanging, screwing or clipping.

Auf diese Weise erreicht man, daß ein oder mehrere Zusatzgeräte je nach Bedarf lösbar an einer Ankerplatte befestigbar sind, die wiederum in eine Aufnahmevorrichtung, wie z.B. eine T-Nut innerhalb des Druckergehäuses eingreift. Diese Kopplungsmöglichkeit ist einfach, anwendergerecht und erlaubt eine schnelle, unkomplizierte Nachrüstung des Druckers, wobei die Kopplung für verschiedene Zusatzgeräte identisch ist. Es können auch mehrere Zusatzgeräte gleichzeitig befestigt werden, entweder an einer Ankerplatte oder an mehreren an oder in der Aufnahmevorrichtung lösbar befestigten Ankerplatten.In this way it is achieved that one or more additional devices can be releasably attached to an anchor plate as required, which in turn can be accommodated in a receiving device, e.g. a T-groove engages inside the printer housing. This coupling option is simple, user-friendly and allows a quick, uncomplicated retrofitting of the printer, the coupling being identical for different additional devices. Several additional devices can also be attached simultaneously, either to an anchor plate or to several anchor plates detachably attached to or in the receiving device.

Weitere Vorteile, Merkmale und Einzelheiten der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung, in der bevorzugte Ausführungsformen der vorliegenden Erfindung anhand der beiliegenden Zeichnungen näher beschrieben werden. Es zeigen:

  • Figur 1 ein Druckergehäuse mit Ankerplatte und Zusatzgerät, wobei der rechte Teil der Gehäusewand entlang der Linie I-I gemäß Figur 2 geschnitten dargestellt ist,
  • Figur 2 ein Längsschnitt durch ein erfingungsgemäßes Druckergehäuse entlang der Linie II-II gemäß Figur 2 und
  • Figur 3 einen teilweise dargestellten Längsschnitt wie in Figur 2 durch eine weitere Ausführungsform eines Ankerelements mit angedeutet dargestelltem Zusatzgerät, in vergrößerter Darstellung.
Further advantages, features and details of the invention emerge from the following description, in which preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show it:
  • 1 shows a printer housing with an anchor plate and additional device, the right part of the housing wall being shown in section along the line II in FIG. 2,
  • Figure 2 is a longitudinal section through an inventive printer housing along the line II-II of Figure 2 and
  • Figure 3 is a partially shown longitudinal section as in Figure 2 through a further embodiment of an anchor element with indicated additional device, in an enlarged view.

Das in den Figuren 1 und 2 schematisch dargestellte Druckergehäuse 1, hier für einen Thermotransferdrucker, weist einen unteren Gehäuseteil 2 und einen oberen Gehäuseteil 3 auf, die beide schalenartig ausgebildet sind. Die beiden Gehäuseteile 2 und 3 sind durch zwei Verbindungselemente 4 so miteinander verbunden, daß sie einen gewissen Abstand in Form eines Schlitzes 1' voneinander haben. Diese Verbindungselemente 4 sind bei dem beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispiel Profilelemente aus Aluminium-Strangguß.The printer housing 1 shown schematically in FIGS. 1 and 2, here for a thermal transfer printer, has a lower housing part 2 and an upper housing part 3, both of which are designed in the manner of a shell. The two housing parts 2 and 3 are connected to one another by two connecting elements 4 in such a way that they are at a certain distance from one another in the form of a slot 1 '. In the exemplary embodiment described, these connecting elements 4 are profile elements made of continuous aluminum casting.

Jedes dieser Profilelemente 4 besteht aus einer vorderen Platte 9 und einer hinteren Platte 10, die sich vertikal durch das Druckergehäuse 1 erstrecken. Die beiden Platten 9, 10 sind durch einen mittleren Quersteg 11, einen oberen Quersteg 12 und einen unteren Quersteg 12' verbunden. Der obere Quersteg 12 und der untere Quersteg 12' setzen sich nach vorne, das heißt in Richtung des Schlitzes 1', in treppenartigen Stützelementen 13, 13' fort, die sich gegen den oberen Gehäuseteil 3 bzw. unteren Gehäuseteil 2 abstützen. Die hintere Platte 10 setzt sich über die Querstege 12, 12' hinaus in vertikalen Fortsätzen 10' fort, die sich gegen den oberen Gehäuseteil 3 bzw. den unteren Gehäuseteil 2 abstutzen. Die Profilelemente 4 sind an den Gehäuseteilen 2, 3 durch Schrauben 14, 14' befestigt, die die Gehäuseteile 3 bzw. 2 sowie die Querstege 12 bzw. 12' durchgreifen.Each of these profile elements 4 consists of a front plate 9 and a rear plate 10, which extend vertically through the printer housing 1. The two plates 9, 10 are connected by a central crosspiece 11, an upper crosspiece 12 and a lower crosspiece 12 '. The upper crosspiece 12 and the lower crosspiece 12 'continue forward, that is in the direction of the slot 1', in stair-like support elements 13, 13 'which are supported against the upper housing part 3 and the lower housing part 2, respectively. The rear plate 10 continues beyond the transverse webs 12, 12 'in vertical extensions 10' which are supported against the upper housing part 3 or the lower housing part 2. The profile elements 4 are fastened to the housing parts 2, 3 by screws 14, 14 ', which pass through the housing parts 3 and 2 and the transverse webs 12 and 12'.

Die vordere Platte 9 weist eine Aufnahmevorrichtung 15 in Form einer T-Nut auf, die durch eine untere Schiene 16 und eine obere Schiene 17 gebildet werden, welche mit der Platte 9 des Profilelements 4 einstückig sind. Die Schienen 16, 17 sind so angeordnet, daß ihr Abstand zum mittleren Quersteg ungefähr gleich ist, so daß sich die T-Nut etwa in der Mitte der Platte 9 befindet, was den Vorteil hat, daß die beiden schalenartigen Gehäuseteile 2 und 3 gleich ausgebildet sein können.The front plate 9 has a receiving device 15 in the form of a T-groove, which are formed by a lower rail 16 and an upper rail 17, which are integral with the plate 9 of the profile element 4. The rails 16, 17 are arranged so that their distance from the central crosspiece is approximately the same, so that the T-groove is located approximately in the middle of the plate 9, which has the advantage that the two shell-like housing parts 2 and 3 are of the same design could be.

In jedes Profilelement 4 ist eine Ankerplatte 5 eingeschoben. Die in Figur 2 links dargestellte Ankerplatte 5 ist mit Schrauben 6 klemmend gehalten. Der Einfachheit halber ist im Schnitt der Figur 2 nur eine Schraube 6 gezeigt.An anchor plate 5 is inserted into each profile element 4. The anchor plate 5 shown on the left in FIG. 2 is held by screws 6. For the sake of simplicity, only one screw 6 is shown in the section in FIG.

In Figur 1 sind links von der Bruchlinie die Gehäuse-teile 2 und 3 geschlossen dargestellt, rechts von der Bruchlinie sind die Gehäuseteile 2 und 3 weggebrochen, so daß der Blick auf das Profilelement 4 und die Ankerplatte 5 frei wird. Die Ankerplatte 5 weist Gewindebohrungen 6' und 7' auf und ist in den Schienen 16, 17 der T-Nut im Profilelement 4 verschiebbar. Sie wird durch den Schlitz 1' seitlich zwischen die Gehäuseteile 2 und 3 und das Profilelement 4 eingeführt, durch Verschieben nach Wunsch positioniert und mit den Schrauben 6 klemmend gehalten. Rechts der Bruchlinie sieht man noch die Platte 9 des Profilelements 4, an dem die Aufnahmevorrichtung 15 angeformt ist, in die die Ankerplatte 5 eingeschoben und mit den Schrauben 6 befestigt ist.In Figure 1, the housing parts 2 and 3 are shown to the left of the break line, the housing parts 2 and 3 are broken away to the right of the break line, so that the view of the profile element 4 and the anchor plate 5 is free. The anchor plate 5 has threaded bores 6 'and 7' and is displaceable in the rails 16, 17 of the T-slot in the profile element 4. It is inserted laterally through the slot 1 'between the housing parts 2 and 3 and the profile element 4, positioned as desired by displacement and held in a clamped manner with the screws 6. To the right of the break line, one can still see the plate 9 of the profile element 4, on which the receiving device 15 is formed, into which the anchor plate 5 is inserted and fastened with the screws 6.

An der Ankerplatte 5 wiederum ist ein hier nur angedeutet dargestelltes Zusatzgerät 8 mit Schrauben 7 befestigt. In Figur 2 ist in einem Ausbruch nur eine Schraube 7 dargestellt. Ein solches Zusatzgerät 8 kann z.B. ein Schneidegerät für Etiketten oder ein Stapler für leporellogefaltetes Papier oder auch eine Vorratsrolle für Druckerpapier bzw. eine Aufwickel- oder Abwickelrolle sein. Es sind natürlich auch andere Zusatzgeräte denkbar.On the anchor plate 5, in turn, an additional device 8, which is only indicated here, is fastened with screws 7. In Figure 2, only one screw 7 is shown in an outbreak. Such an additional device 8 can, for example, be a cutting device for labels or a stacker for fanfolded Paper or a supply roll for printer paper or a winding or unwinding roll. Of course, other additional devices are also conceivable.

Die Schrauben 6 und die Schrauben 7 sind mit unterschiedlichem Durchmesser vorgesehen, so daß das Anpassen des Zusatzgeräts 8 besonders einfach ist. Statt unterschiedlicher Durchmesser sind natürlich auch unterschiedliche Gewinde oder dergleichen denkbar. Ebenso kann man mehrere Gewinde 7' für Zusatzgeräte 8 vorsehen. Vorteilhaft können auch an einer Ankerplatte 5 mehrere Zusatzgeräte 8 befestigt sein.The screws 6 and the screws 7 are provided with different diameters, so that the adaptation of the additional device 8 is particularly simple. Instead of different diameters, different threads or the like are of course also conceivable. Likewise, one can provide several threads 7 'for additional devices 8. A plurality of additional devices 8 can also advantageously be attached to an anchor plate 5.

Figur 3 zeigt ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung in einem Längsschnitt II-II gemäß Figur 1. Figur 3 zeigt nur einen Teil des Profilelements 4 mit der als T-Nut ausgebildeten Aufnahmevorrichtung 15. Das Zusatzgerät 8 ist nun nicht an einer Ankerplatte 5 befestigt, sondern über einen Hals 20 mit einer daran vorgesehenen Halteplatte 19 in der T-Nut gelagert. Diese Halteplatte 19 wird nicht wie die Ankerplatte 5 von der Seite her in die T-Nut eingeschoben, sondern von vorne eingehängt und abgesenkt. Zu diesem Zweck ist die Halteplatte 19 im oberen Bereich an der dem Zusatzgerät 8 gegenüberliegenden Längsseite mit einer Abschrägung 18 versehen.FIG. 3 shows a further exemplary embodiment of the present invention in a longitudinal section II-II according to FIG. 1. FIG. 3 shows only a part of the profile element 4 with the receiving device 15 designed as a T-groove. The additional device 8 is now not fastened to an anchor plate 5, but mounted on a neck 20 with a holding plate 19 provided thereon in the T-groove. This holding plate 19 is not inserted into the T-slot from the side like the anchor plate 5, but is suspended and lowered from the front. For this purpose, the holding plate 19 is provided with a bevel 18 in the upper region on the longitudinal side opposite the additional device 8.

Natürlich sind auch andere Befestigungsmöglichkeiten denkbar, je nach dem welches Zusatzgerät 8 angebracht werden soll. Es ist auch z.B. möglich, ein Zusatzgerät 8 einzuschieben, einzudrehen oder einzuklipsen.Of course, other fastening options are also conceivable, depending on which additional device 8 is to be attached. It is also e.g. possible to insert, screw in or clip in an additional device 8.

Die vorliegende Erfindung ermöglicht es also, ein oder mehrere Zusatzgeräte 8 mit ein und derselben Aufnahmevorrichtung 15 an einem Druckergehäuse 1 lösbar zu befestigen, so daß sie je nach Bedarf einfach montiert und wieder abgebaut werden können. Man kann auch an mindestens zwei Gehäuseseiten mehrere Zusatzgeräte 8 gleichzeitig befestigen.The present invention thus makes it possible to detachably attach one or more additional devices 8 with one and the same receiving device 15 to a printer housing 1, so that they can be easily assembled and disassembled as required. You can also use at least two Fasten several additional devices 8 at the same time.

Demnach stellt das Verbindungselement 4 eine Verbindung zwischen den beiden Gehäuseteilen 2 und 3 und eine Verbindung zwischen dem Zusatzgerät 8 und dem Druckergehäuse 1 her.Accordingly, the connecting element 4 creates a connection between the two housing parts 2 and 3 and a connection between the additional device 8 and the printer housing 1.

Mit Hilfe der Schraube 7 können zudem innerhalb des Druckergehäuses Bauteile befestigt werden, wobei die Schraube 7 von außen unsichtbar bleibt. Die Platte 10 kann hierbei dann als Anschlag dienen.With the help of the screw 7, components can also be fastened inside the printer housing, the screw 7 remaining invisible from the outside. The plate 10 can then serve as a stop.

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DruckergehäusePrinter housing
1'1'
Schlitzslot
22nd
unterer Gehäuseteillower housing part
33rd
oberer Gehäuseteilupper housing part
44th
ProfilelementProfile element
55
Flachstahl-AnkerplatteFlat steel anchor plate
6, 76, 7
SchraubenScrews
6',7'6 ', 7'
GewindebohrungenTapped holes
88th
ZusatzgerätAdditional device
99
vordere Plattefront plate
1010th
hintere Platterear plate
10'10 '
FortsätzeExtensions
1111
mittlerer Querstegmiddle crossbar
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oberer Querstegupper crossbar
12'12 '
unterer Quersteglower crossbar
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oberes Stützelementupper support element
13'13 '
unteres Stützelementlower support element
14,14'14.14 '
SchraubenScrews
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T-NutT-slot
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untere Schienelower rail
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obere Schieneupper rail
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HaltplatteHolding plate
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Druckmaschine, insbesondere Nadel-, Tintenstrahl-, Laser- oder Thermotransferdrucker, mit einem Druckergehäuse (1) und mindestens einem am Druckergehäuse (1) vorgesehenen Verbindungselement (4), das eine Aufnahmevorrichtung (15) für ein Ankerelement (5) einer Zusatzeinrichtung oder eines Zusatzgerätes (8) aufweist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Druckergehäuse (1) aus mindestens zwei Gehäuseteilen (2,3) besteht, die durch das Verbindungselement (4) so miteinander verbunden sind, daß sie einen Schlitz (1') bilden, durch den die Aufnahmevorrichtung (15) zugänglich ist.Printing machine, in particular a needle, ink jet, laser or thermal transfer printer, with a printer housing (1) and at least one connecting element (4) provided on the printer housing (1), which has a receiving device (15) for an anchor element (5) of an additional device or one Additional device (8), characterized in that the printer housing (1) consists of at least two housing parts (2, 3) which are connected to one another by the connecting element (4) in such a way that they form a slot (1 ') through which the receiving device (15) is accessible. Druckmaschine nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Aufnahmevorrichtung (15) von außen zugänglich ist.Printing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the receiving device (15) is accessible from the outside. Druckmaschine nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Verbindungselement (4) mit der Aufnahmevorrichtung (15) einstückig ist.Printing machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connecting element (4) is in one piece with the receiving device (15). Druckmaschine nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Aufnahmevorrichtung (15) als T-Nut ausgebildet ist.Printing machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the receiving device (15) is designed as a T-slot. Druckmaschine nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß an die bzw. in der Aufnahmevorrichtung (15) des Verbindungselementes (4) mindestens ein Ankerelement (5) befestigbar ist.Printing machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one anchor element (5) can be fastened to or in the receiving device (15) of the connecting element (4). Druckmaschine nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Ankerelement (5) lösbar, insbesondere durch Einklemmen, Schrauben, Einhängen, Einklipsen etc. am bzw. im Verbindungselement (4) befestigbar ist.Printing machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the anchor element (5) can be detachably fastened to or in the connecting element (4), in particular by clamping, screwing, hanging, clipping, etc. Druckmaschine nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Ankerelement (5) eine Ankerplatte, vorzugsweise eine Flachstahl-Ankerplatte ist.Printing machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the anchor element (5) is an anchor plate, preferably a flat steel anchor plate. Druckmaschine nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß an dem Ankerelement (5) mindestens ein Zusatzgerät (8) ankoppelbar ist.Printing machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one additional device (8) can be coupled to the anchor element (5). Druckmaschine nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Zusatzgerät (8) lösbar mit dem Ankerelement (5) verbindbar ist.Printing machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the additional device (8) can be detachably connected to the anchor element (5). Druckmaschine nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Zusatzgerät (8) lösbar mit der Aufnahmevorrichtung (15), insbesondere durch Schrauben, Eindrehen, Einhängen, Einklipsen verbunden ist.Printing machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the additional device (8) is detachably connected to the receiving device (15), in particular by screwing, screwing in, hanging in, or clipping in.
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