EP1127700A1 - Dispositif et méthode d'impression avec guidage mobile pour tête d'impression - Google Patents

Dispositif et méthode d'impression avec guidage mobile pour tête d'impression Download PDF

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EP1127700A1
EP1127700A1 EP01250045A EP01250045A EP1127700A1 EP 1127700 A1 EP1127700 A1 EP 1127700A1 EP 01250045 A EP01250045 A EP 01250045A EP 01250045 A EP01250045 A EP 01250045A EP 1127700 A1 EP1127700 A1 EP 1127700A1
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Lain Ansell
Steven Roland Brace
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J19/00—Character- or line-spacing mechanisms
    • B41J19/14—Character- or line-spacing mechanisms with means for effecting line or character spacing in either direction

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  • the invention relates to a device for printing, in particular a Franking and / or addressing machine, with a print head, which for Achieve the relative movement between the print head and the print Medium when printing along a first direction a base element between a first longitudinal position and a second longitudinal position is movable.
  • the printhead will guided by a first guide device. It is still one the printing offset to each other transversely to the first direction, to each other enabling at most in an edge area of overlapping print images first transfer device provided.
  • This is for moving of the printhead relative to the base member from a first Transverse position in at least one of the first transverse position transverse to formed in the first direction spaced second transverse position.
  • the present invention relates to a method for printing according to the preamble of claim 15.
  • the term “print head” denotes all types of printing devices that have a printed image on a medium can generate. In other words, the term closes on the one hand Printing facilities of any printing techniques. He shouldn't either be limited to the component that directly generates the printed image, but can also include other components that are used to generate printed images are needed. Ink reservoirs, for example etc.
  • a generic device and a generic method are known for example from EP 0 933 210 A2.
  • the print head is slidable in a arranged by a guide rod holder.
  • a guide rod holder For printing the bracket and thus the printhead along a first Direction, namely move parallel to the guide rod.
  • the print head becomes perpendicular to offset in the first direction relative to the bracket in a further Step a second print image using the opposite method of Generate printhead along a first direction.
  • the offset of the second printed image to the first printed image is so large that the two printed images overlap at most in the edge area, in which they are adjacent to each other across the first direction. This is it is possible to generate an overall print image with one print head, its dimension transverse to the first direction, d. H. across the printing direction, corresponds approximately to twice the print width of the print head.
  • the displacement device is in the known device on the bracket arranged and designed as a linear drive on the printhead acts.
  • this design has the disadvantage that the additional linear drive on the bracket when printing one relatively high mass is to be moved. This adversely affects that Vibration behavior of the drive and therefore on the one hand Print image or on the necessary to compensate for this disadvantage Effort out.
  • the other are the achievable accelerations and thus limits the printing speed.
  • the present invention is therefore based on the object Generic device and a generic method indicate which, with little effort, a fast, qualitative enable high quality printing.
  • This task is based on a device according to the Preamble of claim 1 by the in the characterizing part of Features specified claim 1 solved. It will continue starting from a method according to the preamble of the claim 15 by those specified in the characterizing part of claim 15 Features resolved.
  • the invention is based on the technical teaching that one with relative high quality printing with a generic Device achieved when the first transfer device is designed to move the first guide device.
  • the printhead is designed to be replaceable, to provide only a simple standard bracket, as it is relative to this does not have to be moved. On the one hand, this also reduces the moving mass, the other for the manufacture of the device effort to be exercised.
  • Offset device is designed such that the offset of the first Guide device essentially takes place in one level. This is with an eye to the printing process is advantageous, because then when moving the print head does not change the distance to the printable Medium results, which might have to be compensated. In addition the space required for the device then remains small since no space for a sweeping movement across the actual one The direction of displacement must be kept clear.
  • the movement of the guide device when moving can be arbitrary be designed, in particular it can be any trajectory consequences.
  • the displacement device is preferably for parallel displacement the first guide device. Thanks to the simple sequence of movements is a problem-free positioning of the guide device and thus the print head.
  • the parallel guidance can be implemented in different ways, see above can, for example, one or more corresponding guide rails or the like is provided for the guide device which of these is a pure translational movement when moving stamp on.
  • the displacement device is a flat four-part Articulated gearbox, which guides the offset of the guide device guaranteed.
  • Such an articulated gear comes with high precision of movement with simple swivel or swivel joints out.
  • the guide device is particularly misaligned in the respective transverse positions and thus also angular misalignments the printed images counteracted each other. In particular a parallel guidance can be done with such an articulated gear simply realize.
  • the guide device can be indirect or direct in any way be connected to the transfer device.
  • it can be attached directly to the link of the linkage, that itself performs the desired offset movement.
  • the first guide device itself forms a link of the articulated gear. You can do this directly at both ends, for example with two further links belonging to the articulated gear be connected.
  • the displacement device can be displaced with respect to its drive the guide device can be configured in different ways. So can, for example, one or more separate drive devices be provided, which cause the offset movement.
  • the displacement device for displacing the first guide device by moving the print head along the first direction is. As a result, there is no separate drive for the displacement device required, but it becomes the drive for moving the print head also used for the operation of the transfer device.
  • a second guide device can be provided on the printhead or its holder is arranged and to achieve the offset movement cooperates with a third guide.
  • the third guide device is so stationary in or on the device arranged to move along the printhead a relative movement between the second and the first direction third guide device results.
  • the effective areas of the second and third guide device are then arranged so that moving along the second and third guide means a force component transverse to the first direction relative to each other first direction, which results from the second guide device imprinted on the printhead and above the first guide device becomes. This force component causes transverse to the first direction then the offset of the first guide device.
  • a compensation device provide the offset between the drive and printhead compensates when moving the first guide device.
  • the entire drive with the guide device be moved accordingly.
  • the drive device is preferably provided as a traction mechanism drive at least one running over at least one first deflection device Traction means trained.
  • the print head is then in a first Connection area connected to the traction device in such a way that the first Guide device when running the first connection area over the first deflection device by driving across the printhead across in the first direction.
  • connection between the traction means, for example a toothed belt, and the printhead can, for example, via a connecting means like a connecting pin.
  • a connecting means like a connecting pin. This is on the Printhead or the traction device or rotatably arranged on both.
  • this connecting pin is predetermined by the deflection device moved transverse to the first direction. He then acts like a driver by moving its movement perpendicular to the first direction Printhead and thus also the first guide device connected to it impresses.
  • the first deflection device, the further guidance of the traction means and the connection between traction device and printhead or printhead holder are preferably designed so that the offset of the Connection means of the desired transverse offset of the printhead corresponds.
  • the print head is in a simple manner without further additional measures the desired offset across the first Direction imprinted.
  • the deflection device can consist of one or more guideways, Deflection rollers or the like exist.
  • the offset corresponds to the guide device and with it the printhead Offset that the connecting means between the printhead and traction means experiences.
  • the first deflection device is preferably in the region of the first Longitudinal position of the print head arranged, since this is one possible small space of the device along the first direction is achieved becomes.
  • the drive device can be designed as an open traction drive, which is then operated with an alternating drive direction in order to or two total prints to return to the starting position.
  • the Output device designed as a closed traction drive.
  • the traction drive can then be both in one direction and alternately in both Directions are driven.
  • the traction means also via further deflection devices can be performed if, for example, the total expression from more than two arranged side by side transversely to the first direction Print images should be built.
  • the second direction is preferably in the first direction Area of the second longitudinal position of the print head arranged.
  • Fixing device for fixing the guide device in the respective Transverse position is an advantageous variant of the device according to the invention Fixing device for fixing the guide device in the respective Transverse position provided.
  • this fixing device comprises in each case at least one stop for the guide device in the respective Transverse position and at least one pretensioner for Preload the guide device against the respective stop.
  • the biasing device can be designed so that it by a biasing means, for example a spring or the like, against the first in one of the desired transverse positions Guide device is biased and thereby a change in position the first guide device prevented.
  • the pretensioning device can also be designed such that that the force applied when moving between the desired transverse positions by the transfer device to the first guide device is exercised, sufficient to the biasing device from the Travel path of the first guide device against the preload force remove the pretensioner.
  • the pretensioner be designed in such a way that they can be used for the desired transfer operations out of the way of the first guide this is ousted.
  • the present invention further relates to a method for printing, in particular a franking imprint, in which a print head for printing a first printed image guided by a first guide device along a first direction between a first longitudinal position and a second longitudinal position is moved.
  • a print head for printing a first printed image guided by a first guide device along a first direction between a first longitudinal position and a second longitudinal position is moved.
  • to move the print head transversely to the first direction first guide device offset transversely to the first direction.
  • the offset takes place on one level, since on the one hand, this quickly reaches the desired end position.
  • the range of motion to be kept free for such a movement can be be kept small with such a movement profile, resulting in a small installation space for one using this method working device results.
  • the first guide device is advantageously moved by moving the print head along the first direction since this makes another drive for the transfer unnecessary.
  • Figure 1 shows a partial view of a franking machine with a print head 1, which in the example shown is formed by an inkjet cartridge 1.1 is, which is fastened interchangeably in a holder 1.2.
  • the printhead 1 is between to achieve the relative movement Print head 1 and the medium to be printed, not shown when printing along a first direction with respect to a base element 2 between a first longitudinal position and a second longitudinal position movable. He is going along along the first direction a first guide device guided by a guide rod 3 is formed.
  • a first transfer device is also provided, which the Printing offset to each other across the first direction at most in an edge area of overlapping printed images.
  • the first relocation device for relocating the print head 1 relative to the base element 2 from a first transverse position in at least one of the first transverse position transverse to the first direction spaced second transverse position formed.
  • the displacement device includes, among other things, a first one Swivel arm 4.1, a second swivel arm 4.2.
  • the swivel arms 4.1 and 4.2 are each at one end with the base element 2 and the other end with the guide rod 3 perpendicular to each axis 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 or 5.4 extending to the first direction pivotally connected.
  • the pivot axes 5.1 and 5.2 of the first Swivel arms 4.1 are at the same distance as the swivel axes 5.3 and 5.4 of the second swivel arm 4.2. Furthermore corresponds to the distance between the pivot axes 5.1 and 5.3 the distance between Swivel axes 5.2 and 5.4.
  • the swivel arms 4.1 and 4.2 together with the base element 2 and the guide rod 3 a flat four-link linkage.
  • This articulated gear leads 4.1 when pivoting the swivel arms and 4.2 the guide rod 3. It causes a parallel offset the guide rod 3 and thus also the print head 1 transversely to the first Direction, d. H. across the printing direction. By parallel to each other Swiveling axes 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4, the offset movement takes place in one level. This results in a slightly sweeping displacement movement the guide rod 3 and thus also the print head 1. This has the advantage that only the smallest possible proportion of the surrounding Installation space for this movement is kept clear got to.
  • the drive 7 for moving the print head 1 along the first Direction is as a simple traction mechanism with a closed Timing belt 7.1 is formed, the two corresponding, as the first and second deflection serving gears 7.2 and 7.3 are the same Diameter runs.
  • the gears 7.2 and 7.3 are on the base element 2 stored, which for reasons of clarity in Figure 1 is not shown.
  • the axes of rotation of the gears 7.2 and 7.3 run thereby perpendicular to the offset plane of the guide rod 3.
  • the first Gear 7.2 is from a motor, also not shown driven.
  • the first displacement device and the drive 7 are for displacing the Guide rod 3 and thus the print head 1 transverse to the first direction by moving the print head 1 along the first direction educated.
  • it comprises a pin 4.3, which is about an axis of rotation 6 is rotatably arranged on the print head 1.
  • the pin 4.3 is in one first connection area 7.4 with toothed belt 7.1 of drive 7 connected.
  • the gears 7.2 and 7.3 each have an indentation 8.1 or 8.2. These serve to accommodate the toothed on the Side of the toothed belt 7.1 arranged section of the pin 4.3, if the connection area 7.4 via the respective gear 7.2 or 7.3 is running.
  • connection area 7.4 runs over the respective gear 7.2 or 7.3
  • the pin 4.3 becomes relative with a rotation about its axis 6 offset to printhead 1 transverse to the first direction.
  • the pen works 4.3 like a driver on the print head 1 and offset this and thus also the guide rod 3 transversely to the first direction.
  • the offset corresponds approximately to twice the distance of the axis of rotation 6 from the axis of rotation of the respective gear 7.2 or 7.3, if connection area 7.4 runs on the respective gear 7.2 or 7.3. This Distance is chosen so that the offset of the printhead 1 across first direction approximately the dimension of those generated with the printhead Print images perpendicular to the first direction corresponds.
  • connection area 7.4 runs over the first gear 7.2 the print head 1 after completion of a first print image first transverse position in its second transverse position. Connect the print head 1 between the first gear 7.2 and move the second gear 7.3, with the print head 1 the second one, which adjoins the first printed image transversely to the first direction Print image is generated. Due to the parallel offset of the guide rod 3 is the second printed image parallel to the first printed image and complements this to form an overall print image.
  • the first forming the first deflection device of the toothed belt 7.1 Gear 7.2 is in the area of the first longitudinal position of the print head 1 arranged so that the transverse offset of the print head 1 immediately after completion of a first print image. That the second deflection device of the toothed belt 7.1 forming second gear 7.3 is still in the area of the second longitudinal position of the print head 1 arranged so that the transverse offset of the print head 1 in its Starting position immediately after completion of a second print image can be done. It goes without saying, however, that a certain Distance of the second gear from the second longitudinal position of the print head 1 can be provided to arrange an Maintenance or parking station for the printhead in this area enable.
  • Figure 2 shows a further perspective partial view of the embodiment from Figure 1.
  • the guide rod 3 runs in the area of their two ends each in an opening 9.1 Guide element 9.
  • This guide element 9 serves on the one hand additional support of the guide rod 3 perpendicular to the transverse offset plane.
  • the guide element 9 forms a fixing device to fix the guide rod 3 in the respective Transverse position provided by stops 10 for the guide rod 3 which are their offset transversely to the first direction in the respective Limit cross position.
  • a locking washer 11 slidably supported by a spring 12 is biased against the guide rod 3.
  • the guide rod 3 in the respective transverse position against the Stops 10 pressed and thus fixed in this position.
  • Figure 4 shows in detail a connection variant of the with the print head 1 ' connected pin 4.3 'to the traction means 7.1' of the drive for moving the printhead 1 'along the first direction.
  • the connection takes place through a tab 14 which faces away from the teeth 7.5 Side of the toothed belt 7.1 'arranged on the toothed belt 7.1' is.
  • the pin 4.3 ' is rotatably mounted in the tab 14. It however, it goes without saying that the pin can additionally or alternatively also be rotated can be arranged on the print head 1 '.
  • Figure 5 shows a plan view of another embodiment of the invention Device whose structure is largely the same from Figure 1 corresponds, so that only the differences are discussed here shall be.
  • the main difference lies in the generation of the transverse offset. In this variant, too, this is achieved by moving the print head 1 "along the first direction.
  • the transverse offset is created however, by means of two guide grooves arranged on the base element 2 " 15.1 and 15.2 generated to move the guide device with one arranged on the underside of the print head 1 " Interact with guide pin 16.
  • Fixing devices 9 ' are provided which the guide rod 3' in the hold the respective transverse position.
  • the guide grooves 15.1 and 15.2 are designed so that the locking disc at the time of Reversal of movement of the printhead drive already from the guide rod happened.
  • the locking disc therefore exercises on the Guide rod a biasing force, which this in the desired Offset direction presses.
  • the guide grooves 15.1 and 15.2 extend each over a limited area. You are in the area the first and second longitudinal positions of the print head 1. It However, it is understood that they also have a closed guideway for the circumferential guide groove forming the guide pin can be formed.
  • the invention is not limited to those set out above Embodiments. Rather, a number of variants are conceivable which the invention also deviates from the above Realize execution.

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