| CPC B41J 11/703 (2013.01) [B41J 3/4075 (2013.01)] | 11 Claims |
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1. A cutting mechanism for cutting a label from a printing device, the cutting mechanism comprising:
a casing comprising an opening, an output port, and a guide plate, wherein the output port and the opening are aligned with each other, the guide plate is extended externally from the opening and located over the lubricating assembly, a region between the guide plate and the lubricating assembly is defined as an inlet port corresponding to the output port, and a space in the base of the knife assembly and between the inlet port and the output port is defined as a channel;
a knife assembly disposed within the casing, and comprising a base and a movable knife, wherein the movable knife is installed on the base, the movable knife is movable upwardly or downwardly relative to the base to cut the label, and the movable knife is exposed through the opening; and
a lubricating assembly comprising a support frame, at least one oil-absorbing element, and a roller assembly, wherein the at least one oil-absorbing element is installed on the support frame, and a lubricating oil is absorbed in the at least one oil-absorbing element, wherein the lubricating assembly is pivotally coupled to the casing through the support frame, so that the at least one oil-absorbing element is inserted into the opening and contacted with the movable knife of the knife assembly, wherein while the movable knife is moved upwardly or downwardly, the lubricating oil in the at least one oil-absorbing element lubricates the movable knife, the roller assembly is installed on the support frame and located over the at least one oil-absorbing element, the roller assembly and the guide plate of the casing are aligned with each other, and the inlet port is defined by the roller assembly and the guide plate of the casing collaboratively.
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