DE4345331C2

Paper storage and feeding unit for e.g ink jet printer

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5 claims: 1 independent, 4 dependent

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printer with within its housing ( 11 ) Is arrange th sheet feeder ( 210 ), With 1. a stack area ( 220 ) Of the sheet feeder ( 210 ) for receiving a supply stack of individual sheets (P), wherein the bottom ( 221 ) Of the stack area ( 220 ) By the Bottom of the housing ( 11 ) Is formed, 2. a separation roller ( 312 ) For separating the respective upper single sheet (P) from the supply stack, 3. one in the stack area ( 220 ) Arranged Stapelträ ger ( 230 ) For pressing the supply stack against the United einzelungswalze ( 312 ) On which stack carrier ( 230 ) of the Stockpile rests, 4. an operating lever ( 260 ) For depressing the stack carrier ( 230 ) And spacing the same from the Vereinze ment roller ( 312 ) characterized . 1. that at least one side of the stack area ( 220 ) in its downstream section, depending a Schwingele ment ( 240 . 250 ) Rotatable about a support shaft ( 223 b, 225 b) at is arranged, which oscillating element ( 240 . 250 ) respectively a separation pawl ( 241 . 251 ) For separating a single leaf (P) of the supply stack, a Niederdrückab section ( 242 . 252 ) For engagement with the stack support ( 230 ) the purpose of which the supply stack facing surface Depressing the stack carrier ( 230 ) And a Aufnah meabschnitt ( 245 . 255 ) Which 2. that the actuating lever ( 260 ) As a sheet tray for be printed single sheets (P) formed and above the Stack area ( 220 ) Rotatably mounted and the on receiving section ( 245 . 255 ) Of the oscillating element ( 240 . 250 ) in Is engageable, wherein while rotating the Schwingele mentes ( 240 . 250 ) About the support shaft ( 223 b, 225 b) the Nie derdrückabschnitt ( 242 . 252 ) With the stack support ( 230 ) in Engages and the same toward the Bo the ( 221 ) Of the stack area ( 220 ) Depresses, and where at the separation pawl ( 241 . 251 ) Of Schwingelemen tes ( 240 . 250 ) Of the base ( 221 ) Of batch preparation Code ( 220 ) Is spaced further apart.

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The present invention relates to a printer with a arranged within its housing sheet feeding means, according to the preamble of claim 1.

From WO 88/06527 is a printer of the type mentioned having a housing with housing bottom, in which an on pressure plate for a stack section on the caseback is provided and supported on the latter.

Furthermore, US 4,772,007 a Blatteinziehein direction with a stacking section for a plurality of Pa pierblättern, a pressure plate for the stack and Schwin gelementen with a separation pawl, the egg above a corner ner sheet front edge are arranged. A Niederdrückab section serves for pressing down the pressure plate, wherein the Swinging member pivoted about a pawl and between separation the depression portion disposed shaft is mounted. Au ßerdem is an actuating lever with a Betätigungsab section is provided for pressing down the oscillating member.

The training is based on the object, a printer create, which with respect to its automatic retraction device by a compact design and a simple Construction distinguishes and setting a precise feeding operation si cherstellt.

This object is achieved by a printer with the Merkma len Claim 1.

The printer has an automatic sheet feeder with a Stack area on which a plurality of paper sheets can absorb, the bottom of the stack area by the Bottom of the printer body is even formed.

The stack has a range arranged in the stack area Stack carrier to force the blades upwardly a pair Vibrating elements, each one above a corner of a The leading end of the paper arranged separation pawl and a Depression area have to press the stack carrier, wherein each of the oscillation elements pivotally ge about a shaft is superimposed, which between the separating pawl and the low disposed pressing area, and an operating lever with a pair of operating portions which Schwingele the can depress elements, wherein the operating lever rotating is mounted bar above the drop zone.

The proposed measures, a printer is to Ver asked coincidence that with a compact design an accurate Blatteinführvorgang allowed with a simple mechanism. The paper, which in an automatic sheet feeder is set, is prevented from above the separation pawl enter.

Even the insertion of the paper is facilitated.

For further explanation of the invention reference is made to the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1A is a cross sectional view of the left side of the Printer according to the invention;

Fig. 1B is a rear view of Fig. 1A;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged, fragmentary cross-sectional view of the left side of the printer according to the He invention;

Fig. 3 is a plan view of a lower housing of the Printer according to the invention;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged, fragmentary plan view on the lower housing of the printer according to the He invention;

the Fig. 5 (a) -5 (c) show a left side holder, in which Fig. 5 (a) is a plan view, Fig. 5 (b) a front elevation and Fig. 5 (c) is a cross- sectional view taken along the line 7c-7c in Fig. 5 (a);

the Fig. 6 (a) to 6 (c) show an oscillating element, wherein the Fig. 6 (a) is a plan view, the Fig. 6 (b) is a front more elevation and Fig. 6 (c) shows a view represent from below;

the Fig. 7 (a) to 7 (c) show an operation lever, wherein the Fig. 7 (a) taken along the line 9a-9a, in Fig. 7 (b) made cross-sectional view, Fig. 7 (b) a plan view and Fig. 7 (c) is a left side represent elevation;

Fig. 8 is a plan view of the printer, the OBE re housing part is removed;

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary cross section taken along the Line 11-11 in Fig. 8th;

Fig. 10 is an enlarged, fragmentary Schnittan view, from which the operation of the inventive being equally printer visible;

Fig. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing also the Operation of the printer according to the invention explained; and

Fig. 12 to 14 are fragmentary views sequenced tially explain an aspect of the invention.

First, a brief overview of the invention Pressure kers using the Fig. 1A and 1B added.

Fig. 1A shows a with 210 designated automatic Pa pierzuführer which an automatic feed path 202 and a first lever 921 for the determination of the automatic supply path 202 comprises paper being fed. Fig. 1B is a Rear view of Fig. 1A. An input roller340 is in Pressure contact with a paper feed roller 330 driven. egg ne pinch roller 350 is also in pressure contact with the Pa pierzuführwalze 330 driven. On a bracket60 is an ink cartridge 90 arranged. A with380 designated Transport section in the output path 470 angeord net. The output section490 are of paper, while the Paper is held in a concave shape when in Transport direction is considered. An actuating lever260 also serves as a shell for the delivered paper. an intermediate frame 110 has a Tintenabschirmabschnitt 112 and a pressure element 140 on.

The sheets of paper P are individually the automatic feed away 202 by Papiereinführwalze 312Which later in a individual will be described, respectively.

The fed paper causes the first lever 921 themselves, as in the Fig. 3A and 3B, about an axis 921a against clockwise turns. The rotation of the first lever921 causing a second lever 922Who just for Pa piererfassung is provided to counterclockwise meaningful, as in Fig. 3, rotates. Further, when a DRIT ter lever 922b similarly counterclockwise is rotated, determines a paper detection switch 923 the Feeding of the paper.

After the skew of the detected paper compensates wor the is, as will be described later, the Paper to paper feed 330 wound and reached it the print area PA by means of the pinch roller 350, The Klemmwal ze 350 is rotatably mounted on the distal end of the paper guide 53, the at the rear end 130 by a spring 52 is suspended, fixed so that the paper guide 53 He is a beldrehpunkt 51 rotates.

The print area PA is of between a top surface intermediate frame 110 and one on the holder 60 fortified Ink jet head H is formed. The holder60 is moving in a direction back and forth perpendicular to the plane Subscriptions Fig. 1A is. A guide shaft163 leads one end of the bracket 60, The other end of the holder60 is an upper frame 120 out.

The printed in the printing area PA paper by the transport section 380 and guided on the carrier 260 for from laid paper on a tray portion 490 stored, wel cher push portions 491. 491 for pushing up the two Sides of the paper and a knurled 492 for Niederdrüc having ken of a central portion of the paper.

The above-described operation of the feed to the output is carried out continuously in the cases where the carried out printing on a plurality of sheets of paper P is. The sheets P are individually by the automatic paper feeder 210 supplied, and the printed Papierblät ter P1 are successively in the shelf 260 for signal output Paper stacked.

a detailed description of each Next Portion of the printer to be added.

As in the Fig. 1A, 1B and 2, the automatic cal paper feed 210 a stack area, generally 220 denotes a stack carrier 230, A pair of oscillating elements 240. 250, Of which only the vibrating element is 240 is shown the above-mentioned operating lever 260 and Papierein recirculation roller 312, As in theFig. 3 and 4 is shown, the stacking section 220 a bottom 221 of the lower housing 11 the printer, aligning 222. 222 for aligning the Inclination of the papers P and is formed integrally with and Up above on the ground 221, A right side holding device 223 for holding the right sides of the Blät ter P and similarly formed integrally with and upwardly standing from the floor 221 and a left side Haltevorrich tion 225 for holding the left side of the sheets P and is to the bottom 221 by a screw 224 attached. The left-sided holding device 225 is in the Fig. 5 (a) to 5 (c) explained in more detail. The left-side holding device225 is not formed integrally with the housing, so that it is possible to change their position or the linksseiti ge holder 225 to replace.

A Umführhaltevorrichtung 223a for the paper and a Trä gerwelle 223b of the oscillating element 240 are the rechtssei term holder 223 integrally formed. TheFig. 5 (a) -5 (c) show a further Umführhaltevorrichtung 225a and a carrier wave 225b of the left-Hal tevorrichtung 225 integral swinging member 250,

As in addition to Fig. 3, 4 and 5 (a) to 5 (c) GE is showing, is a right side Umführabbruchwand 228 on integrally with the ground 221 formed of the casing, while a left side Umführabbruchwand 225c on the linksseiti gen holder 225 is trained.

The Fig. 2 and 4 show the egg of a piece of iron in the form nes formed sheet pile carriers 230 with the pasted sections 231. 231Integrally in support bores 226. which in soil 221 formed said housing are, are designed and used. The stacker carrier230 is also integrally formed with receiving portions 232. 232 in reference formed on the vibrating elements, as in the Fig. 2 and 4 is shown. If the pasted portions231. 231 in the carrier holes 226 used in the bottom of the housing are, the stack support 230 rotate the stack section 220 attached. In each carrier bore226 is a tongue 226a for elastic absorption of the inserted section 231 einstüc piece with the floor 221 formed as in the Fig. 3 and 4 is shown. Between the bottom221 and the stack support 230 is a compression spring 233 arranged. The stacker carrier230 by the action of the compression spring 233 towards the Papiereinführwalze 312 pressed.

As in the Fig. 2, 4 and 6 (a) is shown to 6 (c), has the vibrating element 240 one above the corner Pd (see Fig. 4) a leading end of the paper arranged separation pawl 241 and a depressing portion 242 for depressing the stack support 230 on. A between the separating claw241 and the suppressing section 242 trained bearing section 243 is in a in the above right-Hal tevorrichtung 223 formed carrier wave 223b secured and is pivotable about the support shaft 223b stored. In theFig. 6 (a) to 6 (c) is a tongue 244 a stop to prevent the bearing section 243 of the carrier wave 223b going after the bearing portion 243 on the carrier wave 223b has been fixed.

The vibrating element 240 has a receiving section 245 on, which faces an operating section 261 the actuation lever 260 encounters. In the rear region of Aufnahmebe Reich 245 there is a holding section 245a to Festhal th the rotated position of the operating lever 260, ie the operating portion 261, When the operating lever 260 rotated (see Fig. 10).

As in Fig. 4 is shown, the vibrating element is 250 in we sentlichen symmetrically to the vibrating member 240 arranged and similarly constructed. As fromFig. 4 can be seen, the vibrating element 250 Depression portions 252 and a La gerabschnitt 253 on which at the left side in the holding device 225 formed carrier wave 225b secured is. As alsoFig. 4 is visible, which contains vibrating element 250 a receiving portion 255 with Hal teabschnitt 255a.

From the Fig. 2 and 4 it can be seen that the oscillation elements 240 and 250 means between the oscillation elements 240 and 250 and the lower housing 11 arranged stretchable springs 246. 256 counterclockwise as seen from Fig. 2 seen ge be suppressed.

In the Fig. 2, 4 and 7 (a) to 7 (c) it is shown that the Be actuating lever 260 operating portions 261. 261 having, which depression portions that 242. 252 the oscillating elements 240. 250 can depress. The actuating lever260 is rotatably above the stacking section 220 stored. In theFig. 7 (a) to 7 (c) it is indicated that the actuating lever 260 is rotatably mounted, since bearing portions 262. 262 to the waves 227. 227 are attached. The waves227 are with the lower case 11 formed in one piece (see Fig. 3 and 4). Furthermore, limited a restricting portion263 the Number of sheets of paper used P by this in the stacking section 220 is used when the Betätigungshe bel 260 is rotated, whereby the oscillation elements 240. 250 by means of the actuating element 261 are pivoted, as This in Fig. 10 and 11 is shown.

As in the Fig. 8 and 9 is shown, the Papiereinführ roller 312 the only on the central portion of the shaft 371 mounted infeed roller. Camps372 and 373 are sorted Weil on bearing supports 229a, 229b mounted which integrally to the bottom 221 are formed of the housing. On the shaft371 a gear wheel 374 attached. When the gear374 by added a later-described drive system in rotation is also the infeed roller rotates 312, An auxiliary Posi tionierbohrung 229c is used when the insertion rollers device with the lead-in roll 312, the wave 371, The La gladly 372. 373 and the gear 374 in the lower housing 11 is used. The Einführwalzenvorrichtung is to the la gerträgern 229a, 229b secured by the stock 372. 373 clamped by later-described side frame are.

the operation of the automatic Blattzufüh Next, insurer 210 described. It is worth noting that the Schwin tension element 250 in the same manner as the vibrating element is 240 operates so that a description of the operation of the rocker lements 250 is omitted.

Fig. 10 shows the operating lever 260, Which in a position has been rotated when the paper in the stack area a is set. The operating section261 the Betätigungshe bels 260 abuts the receiving portion 245 the rocker lements 240 and pushes it down. If the Aufnahmeab cut 245 is depressed, the depression moved section 242 down and abuts the Aufnahmeab cut 232 the stack support 230Whereby the stack support 230 against the spring force of the compression spring 233 ge down pressed. At the same time when the vibrating member240 moved, the separation pawl moves 241 up. If the operating lever 260, as in Fig. 10, against the clock clockwise rotating, engages the operating portion 261 in the holding section 245a one, resulting in a rotation of the Actuate transmission lever 260 in the in Fig. 10 performs position shown.

With reference to Fig. 11 is explained, that if a Plurality of sheets of paper P in the stacking section 220 on is set, the leading edges of excess paper Scroll P3 against a restricting portion 263 the actuator should ment lever 260 encounter so that their insertion prevented is. Therefore, by the interplay of Beschränkungsab -section 263 with the separating pawl 241 only an appropriate number of paper sheets in the stacking section P4 220 used. The paper can not have the separation pawl 241 slide.

When the operating lever 260 rotates, the Stapelträ is eng 230 pressed down and the separation pawl 241 emotional upwards. Thereby it is avoided that in the Stapelab cut 220 inserted paper P above the separation pawl 241 occurs, thereby enabling an accurate Papierzuführbetrieb light is. Also, the mechanism can for depressing the pile carrier 230 and moving the separation pawl 241 after be achieved simply by above by the Schwingele ment 240 and the actuating lever 260 miteinan in connection of use.

Moreover, when the operating lever 260 turned is, to be more reliably prevented that paper sheets P above the separating pawl 241 occur as the number of in the stack area 220 used sheets P by the Be schränkungsabschnitt 263 is limited.

In addition, since the operating lever 260 as a storage device is used for signal output paper, the number of components is further reduced.

Moreover, when the operating lever 260 is rotated so that the actuating portion 261 the vibrating element 240 pivoted, engages the holding portion 245a of the oscillating element 240 with the actuating section 261 a to the rotational position of the actuating lever 260 maintain. Thereby, the Inserting paper easier.

Subsequently, the excess paper sheets P3 ent removed. The actuating lever260 returns to its original Back position, as in the Fig. 1A, and as the Never derdrückabschnitt 242 of the oscillating element 240 not ever is dergedrückt, the stack carrier moves 230 by the Force of the compression spring 233 upwards, whereby the paper against the infeed roller 312 is pressed. At the same time returns the vibrating element 240 to its original position to back, and above a corner of a leading end of the Pa piers arranged separation pawl 241 closes the corner of Pa piers, and pushes the paper down.

Operation of the printer will now be described with reference to the Fig. 12 to 14 explained. The corner Pd the leading end of Paper P, which by rotation of the lead-in roll 312 to is performed, abuts against the separating pawl 241Whereby the Wave Pb is formed. The size of the wave Pb is the Shaft holder 223A limited. If the size of the Wel le Pb reaches a predetermined level, the snaps Corner Pd of the leading end of the paper and is of the separation pawl 241 removed, as in Fig. is shown thirteenth The corner Pd then interacts with the shaft wall termination 228 in Contact, whereby the wave Pb is eliminated. Thereby the sheets of paper P separated and individually (Fig. 14) the car matic feed path 202 supplied (see Fig. 1A). If then the feed rollers 330 dre in the paper hen, the paper P is at the paper feed rollers 330 gewic Celtic and reached the print area PA by means of pinch rolls 350, The print area PA is between a top surface the intermediate frame 110 and on the holder 60 angeord Neten inkjet head H formed. The holder60 emotional in a direction back and forth perpendicular to the Ebe ne of the drawing Fig. 1A precedes. The pressure range in PA printed paper is through the transport section 380 and the output section 490 out and is on the Actuate transmission lever 260 stored, the as support for outputted Pa pier serves. The delivered paper is denoted by P1.

The printer described above is more compact than her tional printer as the bottom of the stack portion 220 of the automatic paper feeding 210 of the ground 221 the Druckerge housing is formed. In this way, any dead space between the bottom of the printer housing and the Stapelab cut 220 avoided.

Moreover, since the shaft holder 223a and Wellenab break wall 228 formed integrally with the printer housing are, the printer can be made more compact, and when the paper size is set, the shaft holder can 225a and the shaft wall demolition 225c also integral with are formed the printer housing, whereby a further Compaction of the printer can be achieved.

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