KR100341812B1 - Wiper cleaning device in inkjet printer - Google Patents
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Abstract
본 발명은 잉크젯 프린터에 있어서, 양측면에 제1 및 제2가이드 홈을 구비하고 내측면에 랙기어를 형성한 포지션 프레임과; 상기 포지션 프레임의 일단 상측에 설치된 와이퍼 클리너와; 양측면에 상기 제1 및 제2가이드 홈에 각각 삽입되는 제1 및 제2가이드 보스를 형성하고 프린터 헤드의 노즐을 밀봉하는 헤드 캡이 설치되어 상기 포지션 프레임 내에서 상하 이동하는 피드 프레임과; 양단이 각각 상기 피드 프레임과 포지션 프레임에 지지된 스프링과; 상기 피드 프레임의 헤드 캡 일측에 설치되며 일단에는 상기 피드 프레임의 하강시 상기 랙기어와 치합되는 기어가 부착된 와이퍼 회전 롤러와; 상기 와이퍼 회전 롤러 외주면에 설치된 와이퍼를 포함함을 특징으로 하는 잉크젯 프린터의 와이퍼 클리닝 장치를 제공한다.An inkjet printer comprising: a position frame having first and second guide grooves on both sides and a rack gear on an inner side thereof; A wiper cleaner installed on one end of the position frame; A feed frame formed on both sides of the first and second guide bosses respectively inserted into the first and second guide grooves, and having a head cap for sealing a nozzle of the printer head, the feed frame moving up and down within the position frame; Springs whose both ends are supported by the feed frame and the position frame, respectively; A wiper rotary roller installed at one side of the head cap of the feed frame and having a gear attached to one end of the feed frame engaged with the rack gear when the feed frame descends; It provides a wiper cleaning apparatus for an inkjet printer, characterized in that it comprises a wiper provided on the outer peripheral surface of the wiper rotary roller.
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본 발명은 잉크젯 프린터에 관한 것으로서, 특히 프린터 헤드의 밀폐 및 청소를 위해 설치된 헤드 클리너에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to an inkjet printer, and more particularly, to a head cleaner installed for sealing and cleaning a print head.
도 1은 종래 기술의 실시예에 따른 잉크젯 프린터의 내부 구성을 나타낸 사시도이고, 도 2는 종래 기술의 실시예에 따른 잉크젯 프린터의 헤드 클리너를 나타낸 개략도이다.1 is a perspective view showing an internal configuration of an ink jet printer according to an embodiment of the prior art, and FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a head cleaner of the ink jet printer according to an embodiment of the prior art.
도 1 및 도 2에 도시된 바와 같이 통상적인 잉크젯 프린터는 캐리지(1)에 의해 이송되는 프린터 헤드(2)에 의해 용지(P)상에 인자를 형성시키는 프린터이다. 상기 캐리지(1)는 모터(4)에 의해 회전하는 타이밍 풀리(5, 5') 및 타이밍 벨트(6)와 연결되어 좌우 방향으로 이동하도록 되어 있으며, 상기 캐리지(1)가 이동함에 따라 캐리지(1)에 장착된 프린터 헤드(2)는 인자 영역과 서비스 영역 사이를 이동한다.As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, a conventional ink jet printer is a printer which forms a print on the paper P by the print head 2 carried by the carriage 1. The carriage 1 is connected to the timing pulleys 5 and 5 'and the timing belt 6 rotated by the motor 4 to move in the left and right directions, and the carriage 1 moves as the carriage 1 moves. The print head 2 mounted in 1) moves between the printing area and the service area.
상기 잉크젯 프린터는 프린팅 대기 상태 및 프린터 전원 오프시 프린터 헤드(2)의 노즐 부위에 잉크가 응고되거나 불순물이 유입되는 것을 방지하기 위해 서비스 영역상에 헤드 클리너(10)를 설치한다. 상기 헤드 클리너(10)는 크게 프린터 프레임(3)에 고정된 포지션 프레임(11)과, 상기 포지션 프레임(11) 내에서 이동 가능하게 설치된 피드 프레임(12)으로 이루어진다.The inkjet printer installs the head cleaner 10 on the service area to prevent ink from solidifying or impurity in the nozzle portion of the printer head 2 in the printing standby state and the printer power off. The head cleaner 10 is composed of a position frame 11 fixed to the printer frame 3 largely and a feed frame 12 installed to be movable within the position frame 11.
특히, 상기 피드 프레임(12) 상부에는 프린터 헤드(2)의 노즐을 청소하는 와이퍼(19)와, 상기 노즐을 밀폐시키는 헤드 캡(14)이 설치된다. 통상적으로 캐리지 (1)에는 모노용 및 칼라용 프린터 헤드가 한 개씩 장착되므로, 상기 와이퍼(19) 및 헤드 캡(14)은 각각 두 개를 구비한다.In particular, a wiper 19 for cleaning the nozzle of the printer head 2 and a head cap 14 for sealing the nozzle are installed on the feed frame 12. Since the carriage 1 is typically equipped with one mono and one color print head, the wiper 19 and the head cap 14 are each provided with two.
상기 피드 프레임(12)은 일측에 상향으로 돌출 형성한 가이드 편(15)이 인자 영역에서 서비스 영역으로 이동하는 캐리지(1)에 의해 밀림으로써 상항 이동되고, 상기 캐리지(1)가 다시 인자 영역으로 이동함에 따라 피드 프레임(12)과 포지션 프레임(11) 사이에 설치된 스프링(16)의 복원력에 의해 하항 이동된다. 상기 피드 프레임(12)은 상하 이동을 위해 양측 전후부에 돌출 형성한 제1 및 제2가이드 보스(17, 17')를 구비하며, 상기 포지션 프레임(11)은 상기 제1 및 제2가이드 보스(17, 17')가 삽입되어 이동할 수 있도록 양측면에 제1 및 제2가이드 홈(18, 18')을 구비한다.The feed frame 12 is moved upward by being pushed by the carriage 1 moving upward from the printing area to the service area on the guide piece 15 protruding upward on one side, and the carriage 1 is moved back to the printing area. As it moves, it moves downward by the restoring force of the spring 16 provided between the feed frame 12 and the position frame 11. The feed frame 12 includes first and second guide bosses 17 and 17 'protruding from both front and rear sides for vertical movement, and the position frame 11 includes the first and second guide bosses. The first and second guide grooves 18 and 18 'are provided at both sides so that the 17 and 17' can be inserted and moved.
도 3은 종래 기술의 실시예에 따른 헤드 클리너의 클리닝 동작을 나타낸 개략도이다. 도 3에 도시된 바와 같이 프린터 헤드(2)가 장착된 캐리지(1)가 서비스영역으로 이동함에 따라 프린터 헤드(2) 하단에 위치한 노즐(2a)에 묻어 있던 잉크는 피드 프레임(12) 상부의 와이퍼(19)에 의해 제거되고, 상기 노즐(2a)은 헤드 캡(14)에 의해 밀봉된다. 즉, 상기 와이퍼(19)는 프린터 헤드(2) 하단의 노즐(2a)을 긁고 지나가면서 노즐(2a)에 묻어 있던 잉크를 제거하게 된다.3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a cleaning operation of a head cleaner according to an embodiment of the prior art. As shown in FIG. 3, as the carriage 1 on which the print head 2 is mounted moves to the service area, the ink deposited on the nozzle 2a located at the bottom of the print head 2 is transferred to the upper portion of the feed frame 12. Removed by the wiper 19, the nozzle 2a is sealed by the head cap 14. That is, the wiper 19 removes the ink on the nozzle 2a while scratching the nozzle 2a at the bottom of the print head 2.
이때, 상기 와이퍼(19)는 탄성을 가진 재질로 이루어져 있으므로, 상기 노즐(2a)과 접촉한 후 원래의 형태로 복원하면서 와이퍼(19) 표면에 묻어 있던 잉크가 사방으로 튀어 본체 내부를 오염시키게 된다. 또한, 상기 와이퍼(19) 표면에 잔존하게 된 잉크는 시간이 경과함에 따라 반고체 형태로 변화되어 와이퍼(19)의 클리닝 효율을 떨어뜨릴 뿐만 아니라 오히려 프린터 헤드(2)의 노즐(2a)을 오염시키게 되는 문제점이 있었다.At this time, since the wiper 19 is made of an elastic material, the ink on the surface of the wiper 19 splashes in all directions and contaminates the inside of the main body while being restored to its original shape after contact with the nozzle 2a. . In addition, the ink remaining on the surface of the wiper 19 is changed into a semi-solid form over time, not only to reduce the cleaning efficiency of the wiper 19 but also to contaminate the nozzle 2a of the printer head 2. There was a problem.
상기와 같은 문제점을 해결하기 위하여 본 발명의 목적은 와이퍼 표면의 잉크를 제거해 줌으로써 와이퍼의 클리닝 효율을 높이고, 프린터 헤드의 노즐을 오염없이 유지할 수 있도록 하는 잉크젯 프린터의 와이퍼 클리닝 장치를 제공하는데 있다.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a wiper cleaning apparatus for an inkjet printer, which can increase the cleaning efficiency of the wiper by removing the ink on the surface of the wiper and maintain the nozzle of the printer head without contamination.
상기와 같은 목적을 달성하기 위하여 본 발명은 잉크젯 프린터에 있어서, 양측면에 제1 및 제2가이드 홈을 구비하고 내측면에 랙기어를 형성한 포지션 프레임과; 상기 포지션 프레임의 일단 상측에 설치된 와이퍼 클리너와; 양측면에 상기 제1 및 제2가이드 홈에 각각 삽입되는 제1 및 제2가이드 보스를 형성하고 프린터헤드의 노즐을 밀봉하는 헤드 캡이 설치되어 상기 포지션 프레임 내에서 상하 이동하는 피드 프레임과; 양단이 각각 상기 피드 프레임과 포지션 프레임에 지지된 스프링과; 상기 피드 프레임의 헤드 캡 일측에 설치되며 일단에는 상기 피드 프레임의 하강시 상기 랙기어와 치합되는 기어가 부착된 와이퍼 회전 롤러와; 상기 와이퍼 회전 롤러 외주면에 설치된 와이퍼를 포함함을 특징으로 하는 잉크젯 프린터의 와이퍼 클리닝 장치를 제공한다.In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an inkjet printer comprising: a position frame having first and second guide grooves on both sides and a rack gear on an inner side thereof; A wiper cleaner installed on one end of the position frame; A feed frame having first and second guide bosses inserted into the first and second guide grooves on both sides thereof, respectively, and having a head cap for sealing a nozzle of the printer head, the feed frame moving up and down within the position frame; Springs whose both ends are supported by the feed frame and the position frame, respectively; A wiper rotary roller installed at one side of the head cap of the feed frame and having a gear attached to one end of the feed frame engaged with the rack gear when the feed frame descends; It provides a wiper cleaning apparatus for an inkjet printer, characterized in that it comprises a wiper provided on the outer peripheral surface of the wiper rotary roller.
도 1은 종래 기술의 실시예에 따른 잉크젯 프린터의 내부 구성을 나타낸 사시도,1 is a perspective view showing an internal configuration of an inkjet printer according to an embodiment of the prior art,
도 2는 종래 기술의 실시예에 따른 잉크젯 프린터의 헤드 클리너를 나타낸 개략도,2 is a schematic diagram showing a head cleaner of an inkjet printer according to an embodiment of the prior art;
도 3은 종래 기술의 실시예에 따른 헤드 클리너의 클리닝 동작을 나타낸 개략도,3 is a schematic diagram showing a cleaning operation of a head cleaner according to an embodiment of the prior art;
도 4는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 와이퍼 클리닝 장치를 구비한 헤드 클리너를 나타낸 분리 사시도,4 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a head cleaner having a wiper cleaning device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
도 5는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 피드 프레임이 하강한 상태를 나타낸 측면도,5 is a side view showing a feed frame lowered state according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention,
도 6은 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 피드 프레임이 상승한 상태를 나타낸 측면도.6 is a side view showing a feed frame raised state according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
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300 : 포지션 프레임 310 : 제1 가이드 홈300: position frame 310: first guide groove
320 : 제2 가이드 홈 330 : 랙 기어320: second guide groove 330: rack gear
340 : 와이퍼 클리너 400 : 피드 프레임340: Wiper Cleaner 400: Feed Frame
410 : 제1 가이드 보스 420 : 제2 가이드 보스410: first guide boss 420: second guide boss
430 : 헤드 캡 440 : 와이퍼 회전 롤러430: head cap 440: wiper rotary roller
450 : 와이퍼450: Wiper
이하 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예를 첨부된 도면을 참조하여 상세히 설명하면 다음과 같다. 본 발명을 설명함에 있어서, 관련된 공지기능 혹은 구성에 대한 구체적인 설명이 본 발명의 요지를 불필요하게 흐릴 수 있다고 판단되는 경우 그 상세한 설명을 생략한다.Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description of the present invention, if it is determined that detailed descriptions of related known functions or configurations may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.
도 4는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 와이퍼 클리닝 장치를 구비한 헤드 클리너를 나타낸 분리 사시도이다. 도 4에 도시된 바와 같이 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 와이퍼 클리닝 장치를 구비한 헤드 클리너는, 포지션 프레임 (300), 와이퍼 클리너(340), 피드 프레임(400) 및 와이퍼 회전 롤러(440)로 구성된다.4 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a head cleaner having a wiper cleaning apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the head cleaner having the wiper cleaning apparatus according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a position frame 300, a wiper cleaner 340, a feed frame 400, and a wiper rotating roller 440. It is composed.
상기 포지션 프레임(300)은 양측면에 제1 및 제2가이드 홈(310, 320)을 구비하고 내측면에 랙기어(330)를 형성한다. 상기 포지션 프레임(300)은 프린터 프레임 일측 하단의 홈 포지션에 고정된다.The position frame 300 includes first and second guide grooves 310 and 320 on both sides and a rack gear 330 on an inner side thereof. The position frame 300 is fixed to the home position at the bottom of one side of the printer frame.
상기 와이퍼 클리너(340)는 상기 포지션 프레임(300)의 일단 상측에 설치된다. 상기 와이퍼 클리너(340)는 피드 프레임(400) 상승시 와이퍼(450)와 접촉함으로써 와이퍼(450)에 잔존하고 있던 잉크 등을 제거한다.The wiper cleaner 340 is installed above one end of the position frame 300. The wiper cleaner 340 removes ink and the like remaining in the wiper 450 by contacting the wiper 450 when the feed frame 400 is raised.
상기 피드 프레임(400)은 양측면에 상기 제1 및 제2가이드 홈(310, 320)에 각각 삽입되는 제1 및 제2가이드 보스(410, 420)를 형성하여 상기 포지션 프레임 (300)내에서 상하 이동한다. 상기 피드 프레임(400)의 상부에는 프린터 헤드의 노즐을 밀봉하는 헤드 캡(430)이 설치된다.The feed frame 400 forms first and second guide bosses 410 and 420 inserted into the first and second guide grooves 310 and 320, respectively, on both sides of the feed frame 400. Move. The head cap 430 for sealing the nozzle of the print head is installed on the feed frame 400.
상기 와이퍼 회전 롤러(440)는 피드 프레임(400)의 헤드 캡(430) 일측에 설치되며, 일단에는 상기 피드 프레임(400)의 하강시 상기 포지션 프레임(300)의 랙기어(330)와 치합되는 기어(442)가 부착된다. 상기 와이퍼 회전 롤러(440)의 외주면에는 와이퍼(450)가 설치된다.The wiper rotating roller 440 is installed at one side of the head cap 430 of the feed frame 400, and one end of the wiper rotating roller 440 is engaged with the rack gear 330 of the position frame 300 when the feed frame 400 is lowered. Gear 442 is attached. The wiper 450 is installed on the outer circumferential surface of the wiper rotating roller 440.
도 5는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 피드 프레임이 하강한 상태를 나타낸 측면도이다. 도 5에 도시된 바와 같이 피드 프레임(400)이 하강한 상태에서는 피드 프레임(400)의 와이퍼 회전 롤러(440)의 기어(442)가 포지션 프레임(300)의 랙 기어(330)와 치합되어 상기 와이퍼 회전 롤러(450)가 클리너(340)가 설치된 방향으로 회전된 후이므로, 상기 와이퍼 회전 롤러(440)의 외주면에 설치된 와이퍼(450)는 클리너(340) 하측에 위치한다.5 is a side view showing a state in which the feed frame is lowered in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, when the feed frame 400 is lowered, the gear 442 of the wiper rotary roller 440 of the feed frame 400 meshes with the rack gear 330 of the position frame 300. Since the wiper rotary roller 450 is rotated in the direction in which the cleaner 340 is installed, the wiper 450 installed on the outer circumferential surface of the wiper rotary roller 440 is located below the cleaner 340.
도 6은 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 피드 프레임이 상승한 상태를 나타낸 측면도이다. 도 6에 도시된 바와 같이 피드 프레임(400)이 상승한 상태에서는 피드 프레임(400)의 와이퍼 회전 롤러(440)의 기어(442)가 포지션 프레임(300)의랙 기어와 치합되어 상기 와이퍼 회전 롤러(440)가 수직 상향으로 회전된 후이므로, 상기 와이퍼 회전 롤러(440)의 외주면에 설치된 와이퍼(450)는 수직으로 세워진다. 특히, 상기 와이퍼(450)는 와이퍼 회전 롤러(440)의 회전시 클리너와 접촉하게 되고, 이때 상기 와이퍼(450)에 묻어 있던 잔류 잉크들은 클리너(340)에 의해 제거된다.6 is a side view showing a raised state of the feed frame according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, in the state where the feed frame 400 is raised, the gear 442 of the wiper rotary roller 440 of the feed frame 400 meshes with the rack gear of the position frame 300 so that the wiper rotary roller 440 is engaged. ) Is rotated vertically upward, the wiper 450 installed on the outer circumferential surface of the wiper rotary roller 440 is erected vertically. In particular, the wiper 450 comes into contact with the cleaner when the wiper rotary roller 440 rotates, and the residual inks remaining on the wiper 450 are removed by the cleaner 340.
상술한 바와 같이 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 잉크젯 프린터의 와이퍼 클리닝 장치는 프린터 헤드의 노즐을 청소하는 와이퍼를 항상 청결하게 유지할 수 있어, 와이퍼의 클리닝 효율을 높이고, 상기 노즐이 응고된 잉크로 인해 막히는 현상을 방지함은 물론 잉크젯 프린터 본체 내부의 오염을 막을 수 있는 효과가 있다.As described above, the wiper cleaning apparatus of the inkjet printer according to the embodiment of the present invention can always keep the wiper for cleaning the nozzle of the print head clean, thereby increasing the cleaning efficiency of the wiper, and the nozzle being clogged by the solidified ink. As well as preventing the phenomenon, there is an effect that can prevent contamination of the inside of the inkjet printer body.
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