KR20020001058A - Capping apparatus of ink jet printer head - Google Patents
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Description
본 발명은 잉크젯 프린터에서 헤드를 보호하는 캡핑(Capping) 장치에 관한 것으로서, 보다 상세하게는 잉크젯 프린터에서 헤드를 사용하지 않을 때 노즐을 보호할 수 있도록 설치된 잉크젯 프린터용 헤드의 캡핑 장치에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a capping apparatus for protecting a head in an inkjet printer, and more particularly, to a capping apparatus for an inkjet printer head installed to protect a nozzle when the head is not used in an inkjet printer.
일반적으로, 잉크젯 프린터는 피코리터급의 잉크 방울을 열전사등의 방법을 통해 종이에 분사함으로써, 텍스트 및 화상을 출력하는 장치인 바, 상기한 잉크 방울을 분사하기 위해 매우 미세하게 작동하는 헤드가 필요하게 된다.In general, an inkjet printer is a device that outputs text and images by spraying picoliter-grade ink droplets onto paper through a thermal transfer method, such that a head which operates very finely to spray the ink droplets is It is necessary.
상기한 헤드는 카트리지와 연결된 잉크 공급 케이스에서 잉크를 공급받아 인쇄를 하는 바, 상기한 헤드를 사용하지 않을 때에는 헤드의 노즐을 차폐하여 외부 충격에서 보호함과 아울러 노즐의 잉크가 마르지 않도록 하는 것이다.The head is printed by receiving ink from the ink supply case connected to the cartridge. When the head is not used, the head is shielded from the head to protect the nozzle from external impact and to prevent the ink from drying out.
상기한 노즐을 보호하기 위하여 캡핑(Capping) 장치를 사용하는 바, 이는 도 4와 도 5에 도시된 바와 같이 캐리지(50)와, 상기한 캐리지(50)에 밀착되어 이동함과 아울러 노즐을 차폐하도록 구성된 캡 부재(51)와, 상기한 헤드(H)의 이동 시 캡 부재(51)가 수평 방향 및 수직 방향 이동하도록 캐리지(50)에 형성된 가이드 슬롯(52)과 가이드(53)로 구성되어 있다.In order to protect the nozzle, a capping device is used, which moves in close contact with the carriage 50 and the carriage 50 as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, and shields the nozzle. And a guide slot 52 and a guide 53 formed in the carriage 50 to move the cap member 51 in the horizontal and vertical directions when the head H is moved. have.
상기한 바와 같은 캡핑 장치의 동작을 설명하면 프린팅 작업을 할 때는 도 4와 같이 프린트 헤드(H)가 캡 부재(51)에 접촉되지 않는 상태에서 프린팅 동작을 수행하게 되는 바, 상기한 캡 부재(51)와 프린트 헤드(H)와의 사이에는 간격이 형성되어 있다.Referring to the operation of the capping apparatus as described above, when performing the printing operation, as shown in FIG. 4, the printing operation is performed in a state in which the print head H is not in contact with the cap member 51. A gap is formed between 51) and the print head H. FIG.
즉, 상기한 프린트 헤드(H)가 차폐되어 있지 않게 되는 바, 상기한 프린팅 작업을 종료하게 되면, 상기한 프린트 헤드(H)가 이동하면서 캡 부재(51)를 밀게 된다.That is, the print head H is not shielded, and when the printing operation is finished, the print head H moves and the cap member 51 is pushed.
프린트 헤드(H)가 캡 부재(51)를 밀게 되면 상기한 캡 부재(51)가 연동하게 되는 바, 상기한 캡 부재(51)가 이동할 때에는 상기한 가이드 슬롯(52) 및 가이드(53)에 의해 상기한 캡 부재(51)가 프린트 헤드(H) 방향으로 이동하게 된다.When the print head H pushes the cap member 51, the cap member 51 is interlocked. When the cap member 51 moves, the cap member 51 moves to the guide slot 52 and the guide 53. As a result, the cap member 51 moves in the print head H direction.
캡 부재(51)가 프린트 헤드(H) 방향으로 이동하게 되면 결과적으로, 프린트 헤드(H)의 이동과 함께 캡 부재(51)가 수평 이동 및 수직 방향 이동을 함으로써, 상기한 프린트 헤드(H)를 차폐하게 되는 것이다.When the cap member 51 moves in the direction of the print head H, as a result, the cap member 51 moves horizontally and vertically together with the movement of the print head H, whereby the print head H is described above. Will be shielded.
그러나, 상기한 바와 같이 프린트 헤드의 이동에 연동하면서 캡 부재가 캐리지의 가이드 슬롯을 따라 수직 방향 및 수평 방향으로 이동하면서 프린트 헤드의 노즐을 차폐하게 되면, 상기한 캡핑 장치의 부피가 너무 크기 때문에, 결과적으로 잉크젯 프린터의 부피가 커지는 문제점이 있다.However, if the cap member moves in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction along the guide slot of the carriage while shielding the nozzles of the print head in conjunction with the movement of the print head, the volume of the capping device is too large. As a result, there is a problem that the volume of the inkjet printer becomes large.
따라서, 본 발명의 목적은 상기한 문제점을 해결하기 위한 것으로서, 잉크젯 프린터의 부피를 감소시킴과 아울러 구성을 단순화할 수 있는 잉크젯 프린터용 헤드의 캡핑 장치를 제공함에 있다.Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a capping apparatus for a head for an ink jet printer, which can reduce the volume of the ink jet printer and simplify the configuration.
상기한 목적을 실현하기 위하여 본 발명은 프린트 헤드가 작동하지 않을 때 수납되는 위치에 설치된 소정 간격인 2개의 지지대와, 상기한 지지대 사이에 설치된 탄성수단에 의해 승강되도록 설치되고 프린트 헤드가 이동할 때 접촉되면서 노즐 플레이트를 차폐하는 캡 부재으로 구성함을 특징으로 한다.In order to realize the above object, the present invention provides two support members at predetermined intervals installed at positions to be accommodated when the print head is not in operation, and is installed so as to be elevated by elastic means provided between the support members, and when the print head is moved. It is characterized by consisting of a cap member for shielding the nozzle plate.
도 1a은 본 발명에 따른 잉크젯 프린터용 헤드의 캡핑 장치에서 헤드 캡핑전 상태를 도시한 개략도,1A is a schematic diagram showing a state before head capping in a capping apparatus of a head for an inkjet printer according to the present invention;
도 1b는 도 1a의 측면도,1B is a side view of FIG. 1A,
도 2a는 잉크젯 프린터용 헤드의 캡핑 장치가 헤드를 캡핑한 후의 상태를 도시한 개략도,2A is a schematic diagram showing a state after the capping device of the head for an inkjet printer caps the head;
도 2b는 도 2a의 측면도,2B is a side view of FIG. 2A,
도 3은 본 발명의 다른 실시예를 도시한 개략도,3 is a schematic diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention;
도 4는 일반적인 잉크젯 프린터용 헤드의 캡핑 장치에서 헤드 캡핑전 상태를 도시한 개략도,4 is a schematic view showing a state before head capping in a capping apparatus of a head for a general inkjet printer;
도 5는 도 4에서 캡핑된 상태를 도시한 개략도.FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating a capped state in FIG. 4. FIG.
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1 : 지지대 2 : 브리지1: support 2: bridge
3 : 캡 부재 4 : 가이드3: cap member 4: guide
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7 : 스프링 H : 프린트 헤드7: spring H: printhead
도 1a과 도 1b와 도 2a와 도 2b는 본 발명에 따른 잉크젯 프린터용 헤드의 캡핑 장치를 도시한 개략도와 측면도로서, 프린트 헤드(H) 상면에 설치된 노즐 플레이트(N)와, 상기한 프린트 헤드(H)가 작동 정지 시 위치되는 부분으로 이동하는 위치에 설치된 소정 간격의 2개 지지대(1)와, 상기한 지지대(1) 사이에 설치된 탄성수단에 의해 승강되도록 설치되고 프린트 헤드(H)가 이동할 때 접촉되면서 노즐 플레이트(N)를 차폐하는 캡 부재(3)으로 구성되어 있다.1A and 1B and 2A and 2B are schematic and side views illustrating a capping apparatus of an inkjet printer head according to the present invention, including a nozzle plate N provided on an upper surface of a print head H, and the print head described above. (H) is installed so as to be elevated by the two support (1) at a predetermined interval and a resilient means provided between the support (1) installed at a position to move to the portion that is located when the operation stops and the print head (H) It consists of the cap member 3 which shields the nozzle plate N while contacting when moving.
상기한 탄성 수단은 상기한 지지대(1)의 사이에 설치된 탄성재인 브리지(2)로 구성되어 있다.The said elastic means is comprised by the bridge 2 which is an elastic material provided between the said support stand 1, and is.
또한, 상기한 캡 부재(3)의 저면에는 캡 부재(3)과 프린트 헤드(H)의 접촉 시 노즐 플레이트(N)가 파손되지 않도록 캡(3)의 양측면에 가이드(4)가 설치되어 있는 바, 상기한 가이드(4)의 양단에는 프린트 헤드(H)와의 접촉 시 점진적으로 접촉되면서 원활하게 승강되도록 경사부(5)가 형성되어 있다.In addition, the bottom of the cap member 3 is provided with guides 4 on both sides of the cap 3 so that the nozzle plate N does not break when the cap member 3 contacts the print head H. Bars, the inclined portion 5 is formed at both ends of the guide 4 so as to smoothly lift while gradually contacting with the print head (H).
상기한 바와 같은 본 발명의 작용 효과를 설명하면 사용자가 잉크젯 프린터를 사용할 때에는 상기한 프린트 헤드(H)와 캡 부재(3)가 서로 접촉되지 않게 된다.When explaining the operation and effect of the present invention as described above, when the user uses an inkjet printer, the print head (H) and the cap member (3) is not in contact with each other.
이 상태에서 프린팅 작업을 종료하고 프린터를 오프시키게 되면, 상기한 프린트 헤드(H)가 이동하면서 상기한 가이드(4)와 접촉하게 되는 바, 상기한 프린트헤드(H)가 더 이동하면 상기한 가이드(4)가 상승하면서 상기한 프린트 헤드(H)의 상면으로 캡 부재(3)가 위치된다.When the printing operation is finished in this state and the printer is turned off, the print head H moves and comes into contact with the guide 4, and when the print head H moves further, the guide The cap member 3 is positioned on the upper surface of the above-described print head H while the 4 is raised.
이때, 상기한 브리지(2)는 탄성을 갖는 재질이기 때문에 상기한 도1a와 같이 확장된 상태로 변형되어 있는 바, 상기한 브리지(2)의 탄성에 의해 상기한 프린트 헤드(H)와 캡 부재(3)의 접촉이 보다 견고하게 이루어진다.At this time, since the bridge 2 is made of an elastic material and is deformed in an expanded state as shown in FIG. 1A, the print head H and the cap member are caused by the elasticity of the bridge 2. The contact of (3) is made more firm.
여기서, 상기한 프린트 헤드(H)에 캡 부재(3)가 접촉될 때는 도2b와 같이 가이드(4)에 의해 캡 부재(3)와 노즐 플레이트(N)가 일정 간격을 유지하면서 노즐 플레이트(N)를 차폐하게 되는 것이다.Here, when the cap member 3 is in contact with the print head H as described above, the nozzle member N is maintained while the cap member 3 and the nozzle plate N are maintained by the guide 4 as shown in FIG. 2B. ) Will be shielded.
도 3은 본 발명에 따른 다른 실시예를 도시한 도면으로서, 지지대(1)에 "∩" 자 형상의 프레임(6)을 설치하고, 상기한 프레임(6)과 캡 부재(3)의 사이에 스프링(7)을 설치하게 되면, 상기한 캡 부재(3)와 프린트 헤드(H)와의 접촉이 보다 확실하게 된다.FIG. 3 is a view showing another embodiment according to the present invention, in which a frame 6 having a “∩” shape is installed on the support 1, and between the frame 6 and the cap member 3. When the spring 7 is provided, the contact between the cap member 3 and the print head H is more secure.
즉, 상기한 브리지(2)는 고무등과 같은 탄성재이기 때문에, 일정 시간이 지나면 탄성이 열화되는 경우가 있기 때문에, 상기한 스프링(7)이 탄성을 보강하게 되는 것이다.That is, since the bridge 2 is made of an elastic material such as rubber or the like, the elasticity may deteriorate after a certain time, so that the spring 7 reinforces the elasticity.
여기서, 상기한 바와 같이 지지대(1), 캡 부재(3), 브리지(2)등으로 캡핑 장치를 구성하게 되면, 종래에 비해 그 구성이 단순할 뿐만 아니라 이로 인해 제작이 쉽고 부피를 적게 차지함으로써, 결과적으로 잉크젯 프린터의 부피를 작게 할 수 있게 된다.Here, when the capping device is composed of the support 1, the cap member 3, the bridge 2, etc. as described above, not only is the configuration simple compared to the prior art but also easy to manufacture and takes up less volume. As a result, the volume of the inkjet printer can be reduced.
이상과 같이 본 발명은 프린팅 작업을 하지 않을 때 프린트 헤드의 노즐 플레이트를 보호하기 위하여, 지지대에 탄성재인 브리지로 설치되어 승강되는 캡 부재로 구성함으로써, 구성 단순화 및 부피 축소를 이룰 수 있는 잇점이 있는 것이다.As described above, in order to protect the nozzle plate of the print head when the printing operation is not performed, the present invention has the advantage of simplifying the configuration and reducing the volume by constructing a cap member installed as an elevating bridge on the support. will be.
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