KR100789229B1 - Storage device for residual ink in digital printing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

A storage device for residual ink in a digital printing machine is provided to prevent interference with the other components due to a fixed state of the device. A storage device for residual ink in a digital printing machine having a print waiting section so that a head part maintains a stop state in a print waiting state or a printing completion state includes a first storage part(40), a first guide part, a second storage part(50), and a second guide part. The first storage part is included in a bottom of the print waiting section and the top side of the first storage is opened so as to primarily collect the residual ink falling from the head. The first guide part is installed at both sides of the first storage part and guides horizontal direction movements of the first storage part. The first guide part is installed in an inside of the top of the second storage part and secondly collects the ink collected in the first storage part. The second guide part is installed at an outside of the second storage part and guides horizontal movements of the second storage part.

Description

Storage device for residual ink in digital printing machine}

1 is a view showing a digital printing machine according to the prior art.

2 is a view showing a state in which the residual ink storage device of the digital printing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed.

3 is a perspective view of a residual ink storage device of the digital printing machine shown in FIG.

4 is a view illustrating a state in which a first storage part is slid in a residual ink storage device of the digital printing machine shown in FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a view illustrating a state in which the second storage part is slid in the residual ink storage device of the digital printing machine shown in FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 is an exploded view illustrating the second guide part in the remaining ink storage device of the digital printing machine shown in FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is an exploded view illustrating the first guide part in the remaining ink storage device of the digital printing machine shown in FIG. 5.

8 is a view showing a state in which a residual ink storage device of a digital printing machine is installed according to another embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the horizontal bearing and the vertical bearing are installed in FIG. 8.

<Description of Symbols for Main Parts of Drawings>

20: base 22: transfer table

24: head portion 26: transfer cable

30: printing apparatus 40: first storage unit

42: inclined plate 44: upper handle

46: the first discharge hole 50: the second storage unit

52: lower handle 54: the second discharge hole

55: guide hole 60: first guide part

61 screw 62 first guide rail

64: 1st guider 65: 1st ball bearing

66: the first plate 67: the first locking jaw

68: first stopper 70: second guide portion

71: screw 72: second guide rail

74: the second guider 75: the second ball bearing

76: second plate 77: second jam jaw

78: second stopper 80: guide frame

82: upper rail 84: lower rail

90: mounting bracket 92: vertical pin

94: horizontal bearing 100: reinforcement bracket

102: spacer 104: vertical bearing

106: fixing screw

The present invention relates to a digital printing machine, and more particularly, a digital printing device that maximizes space utilization and ease of use by slidingly moving a storage device for collecting residual ink falling downward from a head portion of a printing apparatus. Residual ink storage of the machine.

In general, a digital printing machine is frequently (magenta, M), yellow (yellow, Y), cyan (cyan, C) to a head ejecting ink by digitizing a desired output signal from a digital controller. It is a modern printing device that draws a pattern that a user wants by using a subtractive mixing technique that supplies three primary colors, and colors the printing paper (called a messiah) to create various colors.

In order to use the subtractive mixing technique, ink having each color is individually received and supplied to a head for scanning each color, so that the ink of the color scanned from each head is overlaid to show a new color.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described a conventional printing machine.

1 is a view showing a digital printing machine according to the prior art.

As shown in FIG. 1, a rail-shaped transfer table 5 is installed on an upper portion of the base 3 supported by both support parts 1 contacting the bottom surface.

In addition, the head portion 7 is coupled to the transfer table 5 in a state capable of being transported, and the head portion 7 is connected to the ink container so as to be discharged between the base 3 and the transfer table 5. (Not shown) to print.

At this time, the head portion 7 is connected to the transfer cable (9) to move left and right along the transfer table (5).

The support part 1 of the one side is provided with an electric component, a monitor and an operation part, and the inside of the support part 1 on the other side of the printing stand for the head portion 7 to maintain a stop state in the printing standby state or printing completion state (11) is provided.

Printed ink remains in the head portion 7 in the printing passage 11, so that the ink is dropped to the lower side of the printing passage so that a separate residual ink storage device is required.

However, even if the residual ink storage device is absent in the existing digital printing machine, the fixed structure causes inconvenience due to interference with other components. Therefore, there is a need for improvement.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made by the above-mentioned necessity, and provides a residual ink storage device of a digital printing machine capable of preventing contamination of other parts by residual ink falling from a head portion in a printing apparatus. There is a purpose.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a residual ink storage device of a digital printing machine capable of preventing interference with other components from occurring due to a fixed state of a device for storing residual ink falling from a head part. have.

Residual ink storage device of a digital printing machine according to the present invention comprises: a digital printing machine having a printing stand for the head portion moving horizontally along the base to be stopped in the print standby state or the print completion state, the printing A first storage part provided at a lower side of the waiting section and having an upper side opened to collect first the residual ink falling from the head part, and installed at both sides of the first storage part to guide the horizontal operation of the first storage part; A first guide part, a first storage part installed inside the upper part, and a second storage part in which the ink collected from the first storage part is collected second and an outside of the second storage part, and installed in a horizontal direction of the second storage part; It is configured to include a second guide portion for guiding the operation.

Preferably, a plurality of inclined plates inclined at a set angle are provided on the upper side of the first storage part.

And, the side of the first storage portion is provided with an upper handle extending outward.

The first guide part is fixedly attached to the inside of the second storage part along the moving direction of the first storage part, and is fixedly attached to the first storage part corresponding to the first guide rail. A first guider which is linearly reciprocated in the first guide rail and extends a moving distance of the first storage part by folding a plurality of them in a moving direction of the first storage part; The first intermediate member is provided between the guide rails and guides the rolling motion, and includes a first catching jaw protruding inside one end of the first guide rail and the first guide member to prevent separation of the first intermediate member. do.

In addition, a first stopper protrudes from one end of the first guide rail to prevent the first guider from being separated.

The second guide part is fixedly attached to the second guide rail fixed to the outside along the moving direction of the second storage part and the second storage part corresponding to the second guide rail and is fixed to the second guide by external force. Is provided between the second guider and the second guide rail and a second guide extending the movement distance of the second storage part by linear reciprocating movement in the rail and folds a plurality of them in the direction of movement of the second storage part. And a second locking jaw protruding inside the second guide rail and one end of the second guider to prevent the second intermediate member and the second intermediate member from deviating.

In addition, a second stopper protrudes from one end of the second guide rail to prevent the second guider from being separated.

A first discharge hole is provided below the first storage unit, and a second discharge hole is also provided below the second storage unit.

The second guide part may include a mounting bracket fixed to the outside along the moving direction of the second storage part, a horizontal bearing pivoted in contact with an inner surface of the upper rail spaced apart from the mounting bracket by being horizontally installed on the mounting bracket. And a vertical bearing spaced apart from the horizontal bearing and vertically installed on an outer side of the second storage part to be rotated in contact with the upper and lower surfaces of the lower rail and fastened to the second storage part through the center of the vertical bearing. It consists of a set screw.

In addition, a spacer for preventing interference is mounted between the vertical bearing and the second storage part.

The horizontal bearing and the vertical bearing are provided in plural along the length direction of the second storage part.

According to the present invention as described above, it is possible to easily collect the residual ink falling from the head portion located between the printing apparatus, and to be able to slide as needed to maximize the space utilization while minimizing interference with other components. .

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described a preferred embodiment of the residual ink storage device of the digital printing machine according to the present invention. In this process, the thickness of the lines or the size of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of description. In addition, terms to be described below are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to a user's or operator's intention or custom. Therefore, definitions of these terms should be made based on the contents throughout the specification.

2 is a view showing a state in which a residual ink storage device of the digital printing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed, Figure 3 is a perspective view of the residual ink storage device of the digital printing machine shown in FIG. 4 is a view illustrating a state in which the first storage unit is slid in the residual ink storage device of the digital printing machine shown in FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 is a second storage unit in the residual ink storage device of the digital printing machine shown in FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is an exploded view illustrating an additional sliding movement state, and FIG. 6 is an exploded view illustrating the second guide part in the remaining ink storage device of the digital printing machine shown in FIG. 5, and FIG. The first guide part is exploded and shown in the residual ink storage device.

As shown in FIG. 2, the transport table 22 is installed in parallel on the upper side of the base 20 horizontally spaced apart from the ground by the support.

The head part 24 for ejecting ink moves horizontally along the transfer table 22 to print on the target medium including the media.

The head portion 24 is connected to the transfer cable 26 to the left and right reciprocating operation, the head portion 24 that moves horizontally along the base 20 on one side of the transfer table 22 is in the printing standby state B is provided with a printing stand 30 for maintaining a stop state in the printing completion state.

An apparatus for storing residual ink falling from the head portion 24 is provided below the printing apparatus 30.

A residual ink storage device of a digital printing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 7.

The first storage unit 40 is provided below the printing apparatus 30 and opened at an upper side thereof so that residual ink falling from the head unit 24 is collected first.

A plurality of inclined plates 42 inclined at a set angle are provided on the upper side of the first storage part 40, so that the residual ink falling from the head part 24 hits the inclined plates 42 and is refracted. It enters into the first storage part 40.

The inclined plate 42 fixes the inclined plate 42 on the upper side of the first storage unit 40, or first fixes the inclined plate 42 to a separate fixed shaft, and then stores the fixed shaft in the first storage unit. The inclination plate 42 is positioned above the first storage part 40 by the secondary fixing on the upper part of the part 40.

The inclined plate 42 is provided to reduce the potential energy of the remaining ink falling to prevent the residual ink entering the first storage portion 40 from coming out again.

In addition, since the upper end of the adjacent inclined plate 42 is positioned at the upper side of the inclined bottom of the inclined plate 42, the ink hitting the inclined plate 42 is splashed to the upper side and does not go out to the outside. It is guided to move inward.

The first discharge hole 46 is provided at the lower side of the first storage part 40 to be a passage for flowing the residual ink stored therein to the lower side, and the bottom surface of the first storage part 40 is Since the ink is inclined toward the first discharge hole 46, residual ink flows through the first discharge hole 46.

The second storage part 50, in which the ink collected from the first storage part 40 is collected secondarily, is installed under the first storage part 40, and has an open shape at an upper side thereof.

The first storage part 40 is guided in a horizontal direction by the first guide part 60 by the second storage part 50 by the second guide part 70.

The first guide part 60 is installed on both sides of the first storage part 40, and various guide members may be used to guide the sliding operation.

A configuration of the first guide part 60 will be described with reference to FIG. 7.

The first guide part 60 may include a first guide rail 62 fixedly attached to an upper inner side of the second storage part 50 along a moving direction of the first storage part 40, and the first guide part 60. Fixed to both outer walls of the first storage unit 40 corresponding to the rail 62 is linearly reciprocated in the first guide rail 62 by an external force, a plurality of the first storage unit 40 It is provided between the first guider 64 and the first guider 64 and the first guide rail 62 to extend the moving distance of the first storage unit 40 by being folded in the drawing direction of the cloud. A first locking jaw 67 protruding inside the first guide rail 62 and the first guide 64 to prevent separation of the first intermediate member and the first intermediate member to guide the movement. It is configured by.

Referring to the configuration of the first guide unit 60 in more detail with reference to the drawings as shown in Figure 7, between the second storage unit 50 and the first storage unit 40, the first guide unit 60 is interposed to allow the first storage part 40 to slide reciprocately.

The first guide part 60 is largely composed of a first guide rail 62 and a first guider 64, and the first guide rail 62 is in contact with an inner space of the second storage part 50. Fastened by fastening with a screw 61 on the side.

In addition, the first guide rail 62 is formed in a 'c' shape with the front and both sides open.

In addition, the first guide 64 is formed so that a plurality of the slide folded and folded, the outermost one of the screws 61 on both edges of the first storage portion 40 corresponding to the first guide rail 62. As a fixed combination.

At this time, the first guider 64 is installed so that the outermost side fastened to the first storage unit 40 is symmetrical with the first guide rail 62, that is, mutually open side faces in the opposite direction, The rest of the first guider 64 is provided so that the first guide rails 62 and the bottom surfaces thereof correspond to each other, that is, the mutually open side faces the same direction.

In addition, a first intermediate member for guiding rolling motion is provided between the first guide rail 62 and each side of the first guider 64.

The first intermediate member has a plurality of first ball bearings 65 interposed on the first plate 66 to minimize the frictional force when performing the relative movement.

The first ball bearing 65 is rotatably inserted in the longitudinal direction to the rectangular first plate 66 to prevent the first ball bearing 65 from being separated between the first guide rail 62 and each of the first guiders 64.

In this case, the first plate 66 is formed so as not to be separated from the space between the first guide rail 62 and each of the first guiders 64.

And, the side of the first storage portion 40 is provided with an upper handle 44 extending to the outside.

A guide hole 55 having a long hole shape is provided at an outer side of the first storage part 40 to guide the movement of the upper handle 44.

Thus, when the user grabs the upper handle 44 and pushes or pulls in the horizontal direction, the plurality of first guides 64 are gradually expanded or folded on the first guide rail 62 to move the first storage part 40. .

At this time, when the first storage unit 40 is slidingly moved from the side of the second storage unit 50, the first guide 64 is separated from the first guide rail 62 or the first guide 64 The first plate 66 is formed by forming first catching jaws 67 on both inner side surfaces of the first guide rail 62 or the first guide 64 which are provided on the lower side in order to prevent each of them from being separated from each other. Will prevent movement.

In addition, when the first storage part 40 is slid and moved, the first stopper 68 is protruded in the first guide rail 62 to prevent the first guide 64 from being separated.

The first stopper 68 is preferably made of a rubber material so as not to generate noise due to a collision with the first guider 64.

The first discharge part 40 is slidably moved from the upper side of the second storage part 50, and a second discharge hole for discharging residual ink to the outside on the bottom bottom of the second storage part 50 ( 54).

The second storage unit 50 is also slidably moved in the horizontal direction like the first storage unit 40. For this purpose, the second guide unit 70 is provided on the outside of the second storage unit 50. The horizontal operation of the second storage unit 50 is guided.

A configuration of the second guide part 70 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.

The second guide part 70 includes a second guide rail 72 fixedly installed inside the guide frame 80 installed along the moving direction of the second storage part 50, and the second guide rail 72. Fixedly attached to both outer walls of the second storage unit 50 corresponding to the linear reciprocating movement in the second guide rail 72 by an external force, and a plurality of the second storage unit 50 in the withdrawal direction of the second storage unit 50. It is provided between the second guider 74 and the second guider 74 and the second guide rail 72 extending the moving distance of the second storage unit 50 to be folded to guide the rolling motion. In order to prevent the separation of the second intermediate member and the second intermediate member is configured to include a second locking jaw 77 protruding inside the second guide rail 72 and the second guide 74.

Referring to the configuration of the second guide portion 70 in more detail with reference to the drawings, as shown in Figure 6, between the second storage portion 50 and the guide frame 80, the second guide portion 70 ) Is interposed to allow the second storage unit 50 to slide reciprocate.

The second guide part 70 is largely composed of a second guide rail 72 and a second guider 74, and the second guide rail 72 is along the moving direction of the second storage part 50. Fastened by fastening with a screw 71 on the side of the guide frame 80 is installed.

In addition, the second guide rail 72 is formed in a 'c' shape with the front and both sides open.

In addition, the second guider 74 is formed so that a plurality of the slide folded and folded, the outermost one of the screws 71 on both side edges of the second storage portion 50 corresponding to the second guide rail 72. As a fixed combination.

At this time, the second guider 74 is installed so that the outermost side fastened to the second storage unit 50 is symmetrical with the second guide rail 72, that is, mutually open side faces in the opposite direction, The remainder of the second guider 74 is provided so that the bottom faces of the second guide rails 72 correspond to each other, that is, the mutually open side faces the same direction.

A second intermediate member for guiding the rolling motion is provided between the second guide rails 72 and the side surfaces of each of the second guiders 74.

The second intermediate member is provided with a plurality of second ball bearings 75 on the second plate 76 to minimize the friction force when the relative movement.

The second ball bearing 75 is rotatably inserted in the longitudinal direction on the rectangular second plate 76 to prevent the second ball bearing 75 from being separated between the second guide rail 72 and each of the second guiders 74.

In this case, the second plate 76 is formed so as not to be separated from the space between the second guide rail 72 and each second guider 74.

In addition, a lower handle 52 extending downward is provided in front of the second storage part 50.

Thus, when the user grasps the lower handle 52 and pushes or pulls in the horizontal direction, the plurality of second guiders 74 are gradually expanded or folded on the second guide rails 72 to move the second storage part 50. .

In this case, when the second storage unit 50 is slidably moved inside the guide frame 80, the second guider 74 is separated from the second guide rail 72 or each of the second guiders 74 is moved. Movement of the second plate 76 by forming second catching jaw 77 on both inner side surfaces of the second guide rail 72 or the second guider 74 provided on the lower side to prevent them from being separated from each other. Will be prevented.

In addition, when the second storage part 50 is slid and moved, the second stopper 78 protrudes from the inside of the second guide rail 72 to prevent the second guider 74 from being separated.

The second stopper 78 is preferably made of a rubber material so as not to generate noise due to a collision with the second guider (74).

Meanwhile, a drain tube (not shown) is provided at the bottom of the second storage part 50 to extract ink.

According to the present invention having the configuration as described above, the operator grabs the upper handle 44 to move the first storage part 40 or the lower handle 52 to move the second storage part 50. The first storage part 40 is slidably moved by the first guide part 60 by the second storage part 50 by the second guide part 70.

Hereinafter, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. For convenience of description, the same reference numerals are used to designate the same elements as the structures and operations of the present embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted. .

FIG. 8 is a view illustrating a state in which a residual ink storage device of a digital printing machine is installed according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a horizontal bearing and a vertical bearing are installed in FIG. 8.

As shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the second guide part for guiding the moving direction of the second storage part 50 is guided by the bearing together with the guide by the rail.

The mounting bracket 90 fixed to the outside along the moving direction of the second storage unit 50 has a 'c' shape with one side opened.

Vertical pins 92 are installed in the vertical direction at the front and rear of the mounting bracket 90, and horizontal bearings 94 are installed at the center of the vertical pins 92.

The horizontal bearing 94 is rotated in contact with the inner surface of the upper rail 82 spaced apart from the mounting bracket 90 by being installed horizontally on the mounting bracket 90 to attenuate the vibration in the horizontal direction.

The vertical bearing 104 which is spaced apart from the horizontal bearing 94 and installed vertically on the outer side of the second storage part 50 has an upper surface of the lower rail 84 fixed to the lower side of the guide frame 80. By rotating in contact with the lower side it is to attenuate the vertical vibration of the second storage unit (50).

A fixing screw 106 is fastened to the second storage part 50 by penetrating the center of the vertical bearing 104 so that the vertical bearing 104 is rotatable to the outside of the second storage part 50. do.

In addition, a ring-shaped spacer 102 is installed between the vertical bearing 104 and the second storage part 50 to prevent interference.

The horizontal bearing 94 and the vertical bearing 104 as described above are provided in plural along the longitudinal direction of the second storage unit 50, preferably two or more and four or less, but this is an example. Only by the various number of the horizontal bearing 94 and the vertical bearing 104 can be mounted, of course.

The reinforcing bracket 100 is mounted inside the second storage part 50 to strengthen the fastening force of the fixing screw 106.

The occurrence of friction due to the horizontal vibration of the second storage unit 50 is reduced by the horizontal bearing 94 as described above, and the vertical vibration of the second storage unit 50 is reduced by the vertical bearing 104. Friction is reduced.

According to the present invention as described above, it is possible to easily collect the residual ink falling from the head portion 24 located in the printing apparatus 30, and to be movable sliding as needed, while minimizing interference with other components. Maximize space utilization.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, this is merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art to which the art belongs may various modifications and other equivalent embodiments therefrom. I will understand.

Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the claims below.

As described above, the residual ink storage device of the digital printing machine according to the present invention is provided with a first storage portion and a second storage portion for collecting the residual ink below the printing apparatus, unlike the conventional invention, It is possible to prevent other parts from being contaminated by the residual ink falling from the head.

In addition, the present invention is to prevent the interference with other components by the first storage portion and the second storage portion for storing the residual ink falling from the head portion is installed to allow the sliding movement and rolling motion by the bearing respectively. At the same time, it can maximize space utilization.

Claims (11)

In the digital printing machine provided with a printing stand for the head portion moving horizontally along the base to be stopped in the print standby state or print completion state, A first storage part provided at a lower side of the printing apparatus, and having an upper side opened to collect first the residual ink falling from the head part; First guide parts installed at both sides of the first storage part to guide a horizontal operation of the first storage part; A second storage unit in which the first guide part is installed inside the upper part and in which the ink collected in the first storage part is collected secondarily; And Residual ink storage device of the digital printing machine, characterized in that it comprises a second guide portion which is installed outside the second storage portion to guide the horizontal operation of the second storage portion. The method of claim 1, Residual ink storage device of the digital printing machine, characterized in that a plurality of inclined plate inclined at a set angle on the upper side of the first storage. The method of claim 1, Residual ink storage device of the digital printing machine, characterized in that the side of the first storage portion is provided with an upper handle extending outward. The method of claim 1, The first guide part may include: a first guide rail fixedly attached to an inside of the second storage part along a moving direction of the first storage part; The first storage unit is fixedly attached to the first storage unit corresponding to the first guide rail and linearly reciprocates in the first guide rail by an external force, and a plurality of the first storage units are folded in a moving direction of the first storage unit. A first guider extending the moving distance; A first intermediate member provided between the first guider and the first guide rail to guide rolling motion; And Residual ink storage device of a digital printing machine, characterized in that it comprises a first catching jaw protruding inside the first guide rail and the first guide in order to prevent the separation of the first intermediate member. The method of claim 4, wherein A first stopper protrudes from one end of the first guide rail, thereby preventing the first guider from being separated. The method of claim 1, The second guide portion is a second guide rail fixed to the outside in the moving direction of the second storage portion; The second storage part is fixedly attached to the second storage part corresponding to the second guide rail and linearly reciprocates in the second guide rail by an external force, and a plurality of the second storage parts are folded in a moving direction of the second storage part. A second guider extending the moving distance; A second intermediate member provided between the second guider and the second guide rail to guide rolling motion; And Residual ink storage device of the digital printing machine, characterized in that it comprises a second locking jaw protruding inside the second guide rail and the second guide in order to prevent the separation of the second intermediate member. The method of claim 6, A second stopper protrudes from one end of the second guide rail to prevent the second guider from being separated. The method of claim 1, A first discharge hole is provided below the first storage unit, and a residual ink storage device of the digital printing machine, characterized in that a second discharge hole is also provided below the second storage unit. The method of claim 1, The second guide portion is a mounting bracket fixed to the outside in the moving direction of the second storage portion; A horizontal bearing pivoted in contact with an inner surface of the upper rail spaced apart from the mounting bracket by being installed horizontally on the mounting bracket; A vertical bearing spaced apart from the horizontal bearing and vertically installed at an outer side of the second storage part to be in contact with the upper and lower surfaces of the lower rail; And Residual ink storage device of the digital printing machine, characterized in that it comprises a fixing screw which is penetrated through the center of the vertical bearing to the second storage portion. The method of claim 9, Residual ink storage device of a digital printing machine, characterized in that the ring-shaped spacer for preventing interference between the vertical bearing and the second storage portion is mounted. The method of claim 9, The horizontal bearing and the vertical bearing is a residual ink storage device of the digital printing machine, characterized in that provided in a plurality along the longitudinal direction of the second storage.

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