CN101954795B - Ink cartridge, set of ink cartridges, and ink cartridge determination system - Google Patents
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An ink cartridge includes a first signal blocking portion, a second signal blocking portion, and a third signal blocking portion. The first signal blocking portion is configured to either prevent a first signal from passing therethrough or to alter a path of the first signal when the first signal blocking portion receives the first signal, the second signal blocking portion is configured to either prevent a second signal from passing therethrough or to alter a path of the second signal when the second signal blocking portion receives the second signal, and the third signal blocking portion is configured to either prevent the second signal from passing therethrough or to alter a path of the second signal when the third signal blocking portion receives the second signal.
Description
The application is be on December 20th, 2007, denomination of invention the applying date for " print cartridge, print cartridge group and ink cartridge determination systems " and application number be dividing an application of 200710159946.2 Chinese invention patent application.
Technical field
The present invention relates generally to print cartridge, print cartridge group and ink cartridge determination systems.
Background technology
Known recording equipment for example ink jet recording device comprises that ink jet print head and known print cartridge are mounted to the mounting portion on it.When known print cartridge was mounted to the mounting portion, known recording equipment was configured to distribute ink from a plurality of nozzles, with document image on paper.
Another kind of known recording equipment comprises the balladeur train that is configured to hold the known print cartridge of another kind.This known recording equipment is configured to determine toner cartridge type by detecting by the light intensity of print cartridge reflection.When balladeur train and print cartridge motion, measure catoptrical intensity by the sensor of recording equipment, and according to this intensity, determine toner cartridge type.This known recording equipment has for example been described in US2005/0024454A1.
Also have another kind of known recording equipment to comprise the mounting portion of separating with balladeur train, and this known recording equipment is configured to determine the type of the print cartridge that another kind is known when print cartridge is mounted to the mounting portion.Specifically, when print cartridge is mounted to the mounting portion, recording equipment detect print cartridge the signal stop portions existence or do not exist, and according to the existence of signal stop portions or there is not definite toner cartridge type.This known recording equipment has for example been described in US2005/0195225A1.Yet in this known recording equipment, each user is mounted to the speed of mounting portion with print cartridge may be different and different along with the user, thereby recording equipment can obtain different definite results for different user.For example, if the user is mounted to the speed of mounting portion greater than predetermined speed with print cartridge, if perhaps the user begin with print cartridge be inserted in the mounting portion, partial demolition print cartridge before finally being inserted into print cartridge in the mounting portion fully then, then sensor may detect inaccurate information.
Summary of the invention
Therefore, need to overcome print cartridge, print cartridge group and the ink cartridge determination systems of these and other shortcoming of prior art.Technological merit of the present invention is, the structure of print cartridge allows recording equipment to determine exactly the information relevant with print cartridge, and with the user that the speed that print cartridge is mounted to printer is irrelevant, and need not consider the user whether begin with print cartridge be inserted in the printer, partial demolition print cartridge before finally being inserted into print cartridge in the printer fully then.
According to embodiment of the present invention, print cartridge comprises first signal stop portions, secondary signal stop portions and the 3rd signal stop portions.The first signal stop portions is configured to prevent that first signal from passing the first signal stop portions or changing the path of first signal when the first signal stop portions receives first signal, and the secondary signal stop portions is configured to prevent that secondary signal from passing the secondary signal stop portions or changing the path of secondary signal when the secondary signal stop portions receives secondary signal.And the 3rd signal stop portions is configured to prevent that secondary signal from passing the 3rd signal stop portions or changing the path of secondary signal when the 3rd signal stop portions receives secondary signal.
According to embodiment of the present invention, the print cartridge group comprises the first print cartridge and the second print cartridge.The secondary signal stop portions of the first print cartridge has following thickness, this thickness is configured to when the first signal stop portions begins to prevent that first signal from passing the first signal stop portions or changing the path of first signal, prevents that secondary signal from passing the secondary signal stop portions or changing the path of secondary signal.The secondary signal stop portions of the second print cartridge has following thickness, this thickness is configured to when the first signal stop portions begins to prevent that first signal from passing the first signal stop portions or changing the path of first signal, does not prevent that secondary signal from passing the secondary signal stop portions or changing the path of secondary signal.
According to embodiment of the present invention, ink cartridge determination systems comprises: print cartridge or print cartridge group; And recording equipment, this recording equipment comprises the box mounting portion that is configured to install print cartridge; First sensor, this first sensor is arranged in the box mounting portion, and comprises the first signal receiving element that is configured to launch the first signal radiated element of first signal and is configured to receive first signal; The second sensor, this second sensor is arranged in the box mounting portion, and comprises the secondary signal receiving element that is configured to launch the secondary signal radiated element of secondary signal and is configured to receive secondary signal; And determiner.The first signal stop portions is configured to prevent at least that first signal from passing the path of first signal stop portions or change first signal during print cartridge is mounted to the box mounting portion.The intensity of the first signal that is received by the first signal receiving element when preventing that first signal from passing the first signal stop portions or changing the path of first signal by the first signal stop portions is different from following intensity, the intensity of the first signal that is namely received by the first signal receiving element when preventing that not first signal from passing the first signal stop portions or changing the path of first signal by the first signal stop portions.The secondary signal stop portions is configured to prevent that secondary signal from passing the secondary signal stop portions or changing the path of secondary signal during print cartridge is mounted to the box mounting portion.The 3rd signal stop portions is configured to prevent that secondary signal from passing the 3rd signal stop portions or changing the path of secondary signal when print cartridge is mounted to the box mounting portion finishing.The intensity of the secondary signal that is received by the secondary signal receiving element when preventing that secondary signal from passing secondary signal stop portions or the 3rd signal stop portions or changing the path of secondary signal by secondary signal stop portions or the 3rd signal stop portions is different from following intensity, the intensity of the secondary signal that is namely received by the secondary signal receiving element when preventing that not secondary signal from passing secondary signal stop portions or the 3rd signal stop portions or changing the path of secondary signal by secondary signal stop portions or the 3rd signal stop portions.Determiner is configured to during print cartridge is mounted to the box mounting portion when the intensity of the first signal that is received by the first signal receiving element begins to change, and determines the information relevant with print cartridge according to the intensity of the secondary signal that is received by the secondary signal receiving element.And determiner can be configured to finish when print cartridge is mounted to the box mounting portion, determines quantity of ink in the ink chamber according to the intensity of the secondary signal that is received by the secondary signal receiving element.
Adopt these structures, determine exactly the information relevant with print cartridge.In addition, can determine quantity of ink in the ink chamber.
By the explanation referring to the preferred embodiment of accompanying drawing, the other objects, features and advantages of embodiment of the present invention will be apparent to those of ordinary skills.
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The demand that satisfies for a more complete understanding of the present invention, thus and purpose of the present invention, feature and advantage are referring now to the following explanation that provides by reference to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is the cross-sectional illustraton of model of recording equipment according to embodiments of the present invention.
Fig. 2 (a) and 2 (b) are the perspective view of print cartridge according to embodiments of the present invention, and wherein movable link is in respectively the second place and primary importance.
Fig. 2 (c) and 2 (d) are the perspective view of print cartridge according to another embodiment of the invention, and wherein movable link is in respectively the second place and primary importance.
Fig. 3 (a) and 3 (b) are respectively the side view of the print cartridge of Fig. 2 (a) and 2 (b).
Fig. 3 (c) and 3 (d) are respectively the side view of the print cartridge of Fig. 2 (c) and 2 (d).
Fig. 4 (a) and 4 (b) are front surface perspective view and the rear surface perspective view of the toner cartridge main body of Fig. 2 (a) and 2 (b).
Fig. 5 is the side view of the main body of Fig. 4 (a) and 4 (b).
The sectional elevation of Fig. 6 for cutting open along the VI-VI line of Fig. 4 (a).
Fig. 7 is that the front surface sectional elevation is amplified in the part of the main body of Fig. 4 (a) and 4 (b).
The sectional elevation of Fig. 8 for cutting open along the VIII-VIII line of Fig. 2 (a).
The sectional elevation of Fig. 9 for cutting open along the IX-IX line of Fig. 2 (b).
Figure 10 (a) and 10 (b) are respectively the amplification sectional elevation of upper and lower of the main body of Fig. 4 (a) and 4 (b).
Figure 11 (a) and 11 (b) are respectively perspective view and the side view of movable link according to another embodiment of the invention.
Figure 12 is the vertical sectional elevation of the box mounting portion of according to embodiments of the present invention recording equipment.
Figure 13 is the sectional elevation of print cartridge that is mounted to the box mounting portion of Figure 12.
Figure 14 is the sectional elevation of print cartridge that is mounted to the box mounting portion of Figure 12, during wherein the check lock lever of recording equipment is shown in an open position.
Figure 15 is the sectional elevation of print cartridge that is mounted to the box mounting portion of Figure 12, wherein the check lock lever of recording equipment in the closed position in.
Figure 16 is the block diagram of the master controller of recording equipment according to embodiments of the present invention.
Figure 17 (a) and 17 (b) are respectively when the first print cartridge is mounted to the box mounting portion from the exemplary sequential chart of the sensor signal of the first optical pickocff of recording equipment and the output of the second optical pickocff.
Figure 17 (c) and 17 (d) are respectively when the second print cartridge is mounted to the box mounting portion from the exemplary sequential chart of the sensor signal of the first optical pickocff of recording equipment and the output of the second optical pickocff.
Figure 18 is the flow chart of the program carried out by the master controller of recording equipment according to embodiments of the present invention.
Figure 19 is the perspective view of the packing arrangement of the print cartridge that comprises Fig. 2 (a) of being enclosed in the packaging element and 2 (b) of another embodiment according to the present invention.
Figure 20 is the sectional elevation of the print cartridge that is mounted to the box mounting portion according to another embodiment of the invention.
Figure 21 is the sectional elevation from the print cartridge of the box mounting portion ejection of Figure 20.
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Be appreciated that embodiment of the present invention and feature and technological merit by reference Fig. 1-2 1, use identical label for the identical appropriate section in each accompanying drawing.
With reference to Fig. 1, according to embodiments of the present invention recording equipment 250 is described.This recording equipment 250 comprises paper carrier 252, conveying device 253, record cell 254 and box mounting portion 276.Sheet feed tray 257 is located at the bottom place of recording equipment 250, and will be positioned at plurality of sheets of paper on the sheet feed tray 257 by paper carrier 252 and open and be fed to passage 259 a sheet by a sheetly.
The paper that is fed to passage 259 is carried towards pressing plate 264 by first pair of conveying roller 261, and record cell 254 is positioned at the top of pressing plate 264.By record cell 254 document image on just by the paper above the pressing plate 264, and then paper is discharged on the ADF dish 258 on the downstream that is positioned at passage 259 by second pair of conveying roller 262.
In embodiments of the invention, two different print cartridges can have different ink capacities, perhaps can store the ink of different amounts, and can store the ink of same color, for example black ink.For example, the first print cartridge 10 and the second print cartridge 10 ' have the inks of different ink capacities or the different amounts of storage, and the ink of storage same color.And recording equipment 250 is configured so that print cartridge 10 and 10 ' the be mounted to same enclosure 280 of box mounting portion 276.Recording equipment 250 is configured to determine which kind of print cartridge is mounted to shell 280.
With reference to Fig. 2 (a), 2 (b), 3 (a), 3 (b) and 4-10 (b), print cartridge 10 has basically flat hexahedral shape.Print cartridge width by arrow 31 expression is shorter, and by the height of the print cartridge 10 of arrow 32 expressions with by each width greater than print cartridge 10 of the degree of depth of the print cartridge 10 of arrow 33 expressions.
This film is soldered to respectively the side 45 and 46 of framework 50 by ultrasonic bonding, and opening 57a and opening 57b cover by corresponding film, thereby the space that is centered on by periphery wall 51 and film forms ink chamber 100.Alternatively, described film can save, and framework 50 can have the parallelepiped container shape, thereby framework 50 defines ink chamber 100 therein.
In the rear surface 42 of framework 50, be formed with and lead China ink mouth 150.Lead China ink mouthfuls 150 and have the basically cylindrical hole that is formed on wherein, 42 extend towards ink chamber 100 from the rear surface in this hole, and lead the internal fluid communication of China ink mouthfuls 150 and ink chamber 100.Leading China ink mouthfuls 150 is configured to when making print cartridge 10 to lead China ink mouthfuls 150 by this ink is imported to ink chamber 100 inside.After ink chamber 100 is full of ink, closes this in the China ink mouthfuls 150 and lead China ink mouthfuls 150 by stopper being arranged on lead.
With reference to Fig. 4 (a)-6, signal stop portions 72 was arranged in inner space 142 when arm 70 was configured such that the proper ink that stores q.s in ink chamber 100.For example, the diapire 140d of signal stop portions 72 contact light transmission parts 140 is to maintain signal stop portions 72 in the inner space 142 of light transmission part.And when the quantity of ink in the ink chamber 100 was less than predetermined quantity of ink, float part 73 moved downward, and inner space 142 is left in 72 motions of signal stop portions.Therefore, whether be positioned at inner space 142 by monitor signal stop portions 72, detect the ink that whether still remains q.s in the ink chamber 100.For example, the optical pickocff of example such as photo interrupter comes monitor signal stop portions 72 whether to be positioned at the inner space.
With reference to Fig. 7, induction part 80 comprises the cylinder valve storage chamber 55 in the front surface 41 that is formed on 140 tops, light transmission part.This valve storage chamber 55 is opened to the outside of main body 20 at its 82 places, end.Valve storage chamber 55 extends along the depth direction of main body 20, and at its another place, end the internal fluid communication with ink chamber 100.
When valve element 87 slides in valve storage chamber 55, lid 88 the position of lid 88 contact containment members 83 and cover 88 with position that containment member 83 separates between slide.During containment member 83, blow vent 81 is closed in lid 88 contacts, and when lid 88 separated with containment member 83, blow vent 81 was opened.
In valve storage chamber 55, spring 86 is along direction pushing or the bias valve element 87 of the passage of closing the outside that extends to valve storage chamber 55 from the inside of valve storage chamber 55, thus so that lid member 88 contact containment members 83.When bar 84 was pressed to valve storage chamber 55, the lid 88 of valve element 87 overcame the pushing force of spring 86 and separates with containment member 83.Therefore, the passage that extends to the outside of valve storage chamber 55 from the inside of valve storage chamber 55 is opened, and has set up between the outside of the inside of ink chamber 100 and main body 20 connection via induction part 80.Flow to via induction part 80 and flow out ink chamber 100 by air, the internal pressure of ink chamber 100 equates with ambient pressure.
With reference to Fig. 7, ink guide part 90 comprises the cylinder valve storage chamber 54 in the front surface 41 that is formed on 140 belows, light transmission part, and valve storage chamber 54 is opened to the main body outside at its 92 places, end.Valve storage chamber 54 extends along the depth direction of main body 20, and in the internal fluid communication of its other end place and ink chamber 100.
In valve storage chamber 54, spring 96 is along the direction pushing of closing ink channel or bias valve element 97, so that valve element 97 contact containment members 93, and has prevented connection between the outside of the inside of ink chamber 100 and main body 20.When pipe being inserted in the ink supply port 91, pipe pushing valve element 97, and valve element 97 overcomes the pushing force of spring 96 and separates with containment member 93, and ink supply port 91 is opened.Therefore, set up between the outside of the inside of ink chamber 100 and main body 20 connection via ink guide part 90, and by pipe with the ink feed in the ink chamber 100 to recording equipment 250.
In the end face 43 of framework 50, be formed with recessed portion 59, and in the bottom surface 44 of framework 50, be formed with recessed portion 60.When the rear portion 20b by cover component 22 main body covered 20, recessed portion 59 and 60 respectively with the inner surface that is formed on cover component 22 on outstandingly be with 210 and 211 to engage (shown in Figure 8).Give prominence to and be with 210 to be assembled to recessed portion 59, and give prominence to and be with 211 to be assembled to recessed portion 60, thereby between rear portion 20b and cover component 22, provide firm joint.
With reference to Fig. 6, spring storage chamber 110 is formed in the front surface 41 of valve storage chamber 55 tops, and spring storage chamber 111 is formed in the front surface 41 of valve storage chamber 54 belows.Spring storage chamber 110 and 111 is the basically cylindrical chamber of extending towards ink chamber 100 from front surface 41, thereby spring storage chamber 110 and 111 rear portion define respectively a part of front surface 41 at least.With reference to Fig. 8, helical spring 23 and 24 lays respectively in valve storage chamber 110 and 111.For example, helical spring 23 and 24 each be connected at one end front surface 41, and be connected to movable link 21 at other end place.Specifically, by helical spring 23 and 24 with front surface 41 and movable link 21 between direct the contact, perhaps by helical spring 23 and 24 and front surface 41 and movable link 21 between mediate contact, namely helical spring 23 and 24 and front surface 41 and movable link 21 between be provided with at least one other element, helical spring 23 and 24 is connected to front surface 41 and movable link 21.Helical spring 23 and 24 is configured to by applying biasing force to movable link 21 movable link 21 flexibly be pushed away front surface 41.And in order to stablize, to push movable link 21 equably, spring storage chamber 110 separates along the short transverse of main body 20 mutually fully with spring storage chamber 111, for example is positioned at front surface 41 near the opposite end of short transverse.In other words, helical spring 23 is positioned at the position of comparing more close top with the bottom of front surface 41, and helical spring 24 is positioned at the position of comparing more close bottom with the top of front surface 41.
Supporting member 115 is formed on the front end place of the end face 43 of framework 50.Supporting member 115 supports movable link 21, thereby movable link 21 slides with respect to main body 20, and supporting member 115 has limited the sliding scale of movable link 21.Movable link 21 is supported on slidably at 2 by supporting member 115 and supporting member described later 116 and locates.Supporting member 115 becomes one with framework 50.Supporting member 115 comprises from the first 118 that end face 43 extends straight up, the second portion 119 that extends from the top of first 118 along the direction of insertion 30 parallel with end face 43 and front end and the upwardly extending hook portion 120 that is formed on second portion 119.Be formed with gap 122 between second portion 119 and end face 43, this allows second portion 119 crooked along the short transverse of main body 20.
Supporting member 116 has the shape substantially the same with supporting member 115, and is positioned at the front end place of the bottom surface 44 of framework 50.Supporting member 116 becomes one with framework 50, and comprise from the bottom surface 44 firsts 124 of extending straight down, the second portion 125 that extends from the end of first 124 along the direction of insertion 30 parallel with bottom surface 44 and the front end that is formed on second portion 125 and to the hook portion 126 of downward-extension.
With reference to Fig. 2 (a)-3 (b) and Fig. 8-10 (b), according to embodiments of the present invention movable link 21 and cover component 22 are described.Cover component 22 has container shapes, and is configured to the rear portion 20b of main body 20 is contained in wherein.Cover component 22 has the flat pattern corresponding with the profile of rear portion 20b.Cover component 22 comprise in the face of and the rear wall 212 of main body covered 20 rear surface 42, in the face of and the roof 213 of main body covered 20 end face 43, in the face of and the diapire 214 of main body covered 20 bottom surface 44, in the face of and the left wall 215 of main body covered 20 left surface 45 and in the face of and the right wall 216 of main body covered 20 right flank 46.Wall 212-216 is limited with the space therein, and this spatial configuration becomes to hold rear portion 20b.In one embodiment, a part of end face 43 of a part of roof 213 of cover component 22 and main body 20 defines latch recess 1000 between them.In another embodiment, latch recess can be formed in the end face 43 of main body 20, perhaps can be formed in the roof 213 of cover component 22.
Give prominence to and be positioned on the inner surface of cover component 22 near the opening of cover component 22 with 210 and 211.Give prominence to and be positioned at and recessed portion 59 and 60 corresponding positions with 210 and 211.Outstanding with 210 recessed portions 59 that are assembled in the end face 43 that is formed on main body 20, outstanding with 211 recessed portions 60 that are assembled in the bottom surface 44 that is formed on main body 20.Therefore, main body 20 and cover component 22 firmly engage.
In embodiments of the invention, at least a portion movable link 21 have be stored in ink chamber 100 in the substantially the same color of the color of ink, thereby movable link 21 easily is shown to the user with ink color.
With reference to Fig. 2 (a)-3 (b), otch 187 is formed on the centre of antetheca 161, and otch 187 is configured to when movable link 21 is in the second place light transmission part 140 is exposed to the outside, thereby at least a portion light transmission part 140 extends through otch 187 when movable link 21 is in the second place.For example, assign to form otch 187 by removing rectangular portion from antetheca 161 and sidewall 165 and 166, thereby in the face of antetheca 140a and the sidewall 140b of light transmission part 140.Otch 187 30 extends back from antetheca 161 along direction of insertion.When print cartridge 10 is mounted to box mounting portion 276 (shown in Figure 12), light-emitting component and the light receiving element of optical pickocff 230 (shown in Figure 12) clip otch 187.Therefore, the light that sends from light-emitting component passes otch 187, and the sidewall 140b of light transmission part 140 is irradiated by light.
With reference to Figure 12, signal stop portions 189 is configured to enter during print cartridge 10 is mounted to box mounting portion 276 in the light path 231 of the optical pickocff 230 that is located on the box mounting portion 276.Signal stop portions 189 is formed by the resin material that does not allow light therefrom to pass or to change the propagation path of the light that therefrom passes.For example, signal stop portions 189 can be formed by the resin material that comprises black pigment.Perhaps, signal stop portions 189 can be the prism that is formed by transparent resin material.Signal retention device 186 is configured to enter during print cartridge 10 is mounted to box mounting portion 276 in the light path 236 of the optical pickocff 235 that is located on the box mounting portion 276.Signal retention device 186 is formed by the resin material that does not allow light therefrom to pass or to change the path of the light that therefrom passes.With reference to Fig. 2 (a)-3 (b), signal retention device 186 is positioned near the far-end or this far-end of roof 163, and signal retention device 186 to leave antetheca 161 from antetheca 161 outstanding.Signal retention device 186 comprises signal stop portions 191, rib part for example, and be formed with a pair of groove 192 in the opposite flank of signal stop portions 191.Signal stop portions 191 is inserted in the light path 236 of optical pickocff 235.When the ink that stores q.s in the ink chamber 100 and signal stop portions 72 are arranged in inner space 142, signal stop portions 191, signal stop portions 189 and ink guide part 90 and the first Plane intersects, this first plane for example is the plane parallel with 33 with the arrow 32 of Fig. 2 (a)-2 (d), and signal stop portions 189 and signal stop portions 72 and the second Plane intersects, this second plane is vertical with the first plane, and this second plane for example is the plane parallel with the arrow 31 of Fig. 2 (a)-2 (d) and arrow 33.Adopt this structure, will easily carry out for the aftermentioned program of determining toner cartridge type.
With reference to Figure 10 (a) and 10 (b), the depth direction along main body 20 extends support bar 168 and 169 from the surface of antetheca 161.When be stored in the spring storage chamber 110 at helical spring 23 and helical spring 24 is stored under the state in the spring storage chamber 111, when being inserted into the anterior 20a of main body 20 in the movable link 21, support bar 168 is inserted in the helical spring 23, and support bar 169 is inserted in the helical spring 24.Therefore, helical spring 23 and 24 is supported by support bar 168 and 169 respectively.The depth direction that helical spring 23 and 24 expansion and shrinkage direction are restricted to main body 20.
With reference to Fig. 2 (a) and 2 (b), chute 171 is formed in the roof 163, and the shape of cross section of chute 171 is essentially inverted U-shaped.With reference to Figure 10 (a), supporting member 115 is inserted in the chute 171, and gives prominence to 182 and extend towards the inside of chute 171 from the bottom surface of roof 163.Therefore, chute 171 is owing to outstandingly being with 182 and part narrows down.Chute 172 is formed in the diapire 164, and the shape of cross section of chute 172 is essentially U-shaped.Shown in Figure 10 (b), supporting member 116 is inserted in the chute 172, and gives prominence to 183 end faces from diapire 164 and extend towards the inside of chute 172.Therefore, chute 172 is owing to outstandingly being with 183 and part narrows down.
During the anterior 20a of main body 20 was inserted in the movable link 21, supporting member 115 was inserted in the chute 171, and supporting member 116 is inserted in the chute 172.When supporting member 115 is inserted in the chute 171, outstanding be with 182 and hook portion 120 be in contact with one another.Then, when supporting member 115 was further inserted, supporting member 115 is 122 bendings towards the gap, and at outstanding inclined-plane 120a with 182 inclined-plane 182a and hook portion 120 when sliding each other, hook portion 120 gets over outstandingly is with 182.When hook portion 120 has got over outstandingly when being with 182 1 times, then movable link 21 and main body 20 can not break away from, because hook portion 120 is highlighted and is with 182 to receive when attempting to remove.Supporting member 116 also is inserted in the chute 172 according to identical mode.
When being inserted into anterior 20a in the movable link 21, by helical spring 23 and 24 movable link 21 is pushed away front surface 41.Therefore, unless apply external force to movable link 21, movable link 21 will remain on movable link 21 in front surface 41 primary importance (at Fig. 2 (b) with shown in 9) corresponding to distance farthest of main body 20.Movable link 21 by outstanding with 182 and hook portion 120 between contact and outstanding with 183 and hook portion 126 between contact remain in the primary importance.On the other hand, when the front surface to movable link 21 applied external force, movable link 21 slided into movable link 21 from the second place (at Fig. 2 (a) with shown in 8) corresponding to the nearest distance of the front surface 41 of main body 20 from primary importance.
With reference to Fig. 8 and 9, pressures partially 174 is positioned on the surface in the face of the front surface 41 of main body 20 of antetheca 161.Pressures partially 174 is in the position corresponding with the bar 84 of induction part 80.When movable link 21 is in primary importance, the distal portion of pressures partially 174 and bar 84 from, and pressures partially 174 begins to contact with the far-end of bar 84 when movable link 21 slides from primary importance towards the second place.Then, when movable link 21 further slides towards the second place, push bar 84 to ink chamber 100, to open blow vent 81.
Opening 180 passes antetheca 161 and forms in the position of the lower end of adjacent front wall 161, and is formed on the position corresponding with ink guide part 90.The diameter of opening 180 is greater than the diameter of the block 95 of ink guide part 90,95 is inserted in the opening 180 and by this opening 180 thereby block a shot.When movable link 21 was in primary importance, whole ink guide part 90 was positioned at movable link 21, thereby whole ink guide part 90 is recessed from opening 180.When movable link 21 moved to the second place from primary importance, at least a portion ink guide part 90 moved to opening 180 and then passes opening 180, with outstanding from antetheca 161.With reference to Fig. 2 (a), 2 (b), 3 (a) and 3 (b), in embodiments of the invention, induction part 80 is covered by antetheca 161, thereby induction part 80 is not exposed to print cartridge 10 outsides.In this embodiment, in antetheca 161, be formed with less pore (illustrate at Fig. 2 (a) and 2 (b), but do not have label), can be drawn in the induction part 80 to allow air.Yet, with reference to 2 (c), 2 (d), 3 (c) and 3 (d), can be adjacent by antetheca 161 formation and induction part 80 and the opening 180 aimed at '.In this embodiment, when movable link 21 was in primary importance, whole induction part 80 was positioned at movable link 21, thereby whole induction part 80 is recessed from opening 180.When movable link 21 moved to the second place from primary importance, induction part is whole to be remained in the movable link 21, but induction part motion for more close opening 180 '.In this embodiment, when the parts of printer applied power via the bar 84 of opening 180 ' contact induction part 80 and to it, air was inhaled in the ink chamber 100.
With reference to Figure 11 (a) and 11 (b), in embodiments of the invention, print cartridge 10 can be by print cartridge 10 ' replacement.Specifically, print cartridge 10 ' in, signal retention device 185 is replaced by signal retention device 195, this signal retention device 195 has the shape different from signal retention device 185.Signal retention device 195 comprises the signal stop portions 199 of giving prominence to from antetheca 161.Signal stop portions 199 on the antetheca 161 along the vertical direction bridge joint above otch 187.Signal stop portions 199 comprises antetheca and is positioned at along the pair of sidewalls 198 at the place, two ends of width.Sidewall 198 extends to the antetheca 161 of movable link 21 from the antetheca of signal stop portions 199.Sidewall 198 and otch 187 form rectangular aperture in sidewall 165 and 166.Signal stop portions 199 is configured to enter during print cartridge 10 is mounted to box mounting portion 276 in the light path 231 of the optical pickocff 230 that is located on the box mounting portion 276.Signal stop portions 199 is formed by the resin material that does not allow light therefrom to pass or to change the path of the light that therefrom passes.When the ink that stores q.s in the ink chamber 100 and signal stop portions 72 are arranged in inner space 142, signal stop portions 191, signal stop portions 199 and ink guide part 90 and the first Plane intersects, this first plane for example is the plane parallel with the arrow 32 of Fig. 2 (a)-2 (d) and arrow 33, and signal stop portions 199 and signal stop portions 72 and the second Plane intersects perpendicular to the first plane, this second plane for example are the plane parallel with the arrow 31 of Fig. 2 (a)-2 (d) and arrow 33.Adopt this structure, will easily carry out for the aftermentioned program of determining toner cartridge type.
With reference to Figure 12, according to embodiment of the present invention, box mounting portion 276 comprises for example a plurality of shells 280 of four, and described shell 280 is arranged in parallel and corresponding with the different colours of for example cyan, magenta, yellow and black along width.Each shell 280 comprises housing 281 and check lock lever 283.Housing 281 comprise be configured to optionally to store therein print cartridge 10 and 10 ' storage chamber 282, and the front side that opening 284 passes housing 281 forms.Housing 280 is configured to allow print cartridge 10 and 10 ' be mounted on the housing 281 and remove via opening 284 from housing 281.
Coupling part 285 is positioned at the place, bottom of wall 286, and is configured to be connected to ink supply port 91.Coupling part 285 from wall 286 towards storage chamber 282 inside outstanding.Through hole 288 passes coupling part 285 and forms, and ink barrel 278 is inserted in the through hole 288.Through hole 288 is formed on the position corresponding with ink supply port 91.285 inboard is provided with pipe in the coupling part, and when being installed in print cartridge 10 in the shell 280, pipe is inserted in the ink supply port 91, thereby ink supply port 91 and coupling part 285 interconnect.
Check lock lever 283 is configured to optionally open and close opening 284, and reliably with print cartridge 10 and 10 ' be fixed in the storage chamber 282.Check lock lever 283 is supported at one end, so that can be around axis 290 in the rotation of the upper limb place of opening 284.Check lock lever 283 comprises operation part 293 and pawl 294.Operation part 293 is positioned near outer surface 297 places of the check lock lever 283 the other end of check lock lever, and pawl 294 is positioned at the other end place of check lock lever 283.Lower edge at opening 284 is formed with groove 299, and this groove 299 is configured to engage this pawl 294.
With reference to Fig. 2 (a), 2 (b), 8 and 13-15, the process that is used for print cartridge 10 is installed or is inserted into shell 280 is described.In the time of in the storage chamber 282 that print cartridge 10 is inserted into shell 280, the signal stop portions 189 of signal retention device 185 at first enters in the light path 231 of optical pickocff 230.Then, when further being inserted into print cartridge 10 in the storage chamber 282, the signal stop portions 191 of signal retention device 186 enters in the light path 236 of optical pickocff 235.When signal stop portions 191 entered into light path 236, signal stop portions 189 had been passed the light path 231 of optical pickocff 230, and passed the space 190 that is positioned at signal stop portions 189 back from the light that light-emitting component sends.
When print cartridge 10 was inserted into the blind end of storage chamber 282, the far-end of signal retention device 186 contacted this contact portion 240, and the far-end of ledge 181 contacts this contact portion 241.At this moment, otch 187 has entered into light path 231.
At check lock lever 283 when closing the direction rotation of opening 284, the rear wall of the inner surface 296 contact cover components 22 of check lock lever 283, and press print cartridge 10 along direction of insertion.At this moment, helical spring 23 and 24 is compressed.Therefore, movable link 21 be static and main body 20 under the state of movable link 21 motions, main body 20 is moved along direction of insertion.
When main body 20 was further moved along direction of insertion, ink supply port 91 was connected to coupling part 285, and light transmission part 140 enters into otch 187, and entered in the light path 231 of optical pickocff 230.
Close fully and pawl 294 when engaging with groove 299 at check lock lever 283, check lock lever 283 is with respect to opening 284 lockings, and opening 284 is closed by check lock lever 283.At this moment, the main body 20 of print cartridge 10 is subject to the pushing force of helical spring 23 and 24, and the rear wall of cover component 22 is pressed against on the inner surface 296 of check lock lever 283.
With reference to Figure 16, the operation of master controller 200 control recording equipments 250.Master controller 200 is microcomputer, and it comprises CPU (CPU) 201, read-only storage (ROM) 202, random access memory (RAM) 203, erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM) 204 and the special IC (ASIC) 205 write.
The corresponding operating of recording equipment 250 is controlled in ROM202 storage by being used for of using of CPU201 program and being used for distinguish print cartridge 10 and 10 ' the program of type.RAM203 is carried out storage area or the working region of the corresponding data of this program by being used for of using of CPU201 for being used for temporary transient storage.Even EEPROM204 also stores setting value to be kept, sign etc. after dump.
With reference to Fig. 1 and 16, a control panel 270, optical pickocff 230 and optical pickocff 235 are connected to ASIC205.Be used for to drive paper carrier 252 and the respective rollers of conveying device 253 the drive circuit (not shown), be used for that print command etc. inputed to the input block of recording equipment 250 and be used for showing that the display unit of the information relevant with recording equipment 250 also is connected to ASIC205.
With reference to Figure 17 (a) and 17 (b), be described between the installation period of print cartridge 10 from the exemplary time graph of the signal level of the sensor signal of optical pickocff 230 and optical pickocff 235 outputs, and with reference to Figure 17 (c) and 17 (d), be described in print cartridge 10 ' installation period between from the exemplary time graph of the signal level of the sensor signal of optical pickocff 230 and optical pickocff 235 outputs.
Shown in Figure 17 (a) and 17 (c), identical with time graph in the signal level of the sensor signal that print cartridge 10 ' when being mounted to shell 280 is exported from optical pickocff 235 from the time graph of the signal level of the sensor signal of optical pickocff 235 output when print cartridge 10 is mounted to shell 280.Specifically, enter into the light path 236 of optical pickocff 235 and stop or when changing the path of light in signal stop portions 191, signal level is low at moment T1 place from hypermutation.In master controller 200, the signal level this change triggering signal that acts in the process of determining toner cartridge type from high to low.
With reference to Figure 17 (b), when print cartridge 10 is mounted to shell 280, enters light path 231 and stop or change the path of light in moment T0 place signal stop portions 189.At this moment, the signal level from the sensor signal of optical pickocff 230 output is low from hypermutation.Because signal stop portions 189 is dull and stereotyped, so light is blocked or the reformed duration of its path is shorter.After moment T0 and before moment T1, signal stop portions 189 is passed light path 231, and space 190 enters light path.Therefore, at moment T1 place, the signal level of optical pickocff 230 is from the low height that returns to.
Subsequently, when further inserting print cartridge 10, otch 187 enters light path 231, and when print cartridge 10 was mounted to shell 280 fully, light transmission part 140 was at moment T2 and constantly enter light path 231 via otch 187 between the T3.Under this state, the position of detection signal stop portions 72.In Figure 17 (b), the signal level when signal stop portions 72 is in the light path 231 is by solid line (low level) expression, and the signal level when signal stop portions 72 is left light path 231 is represented by dotted line (high level).
With reference to Figure 17 (d), with print cartridge 10 ' when being mounted to shell 280, also enter into light path 231 in moment T0 place signal stop portions 199, thereby stop light or change the path of light.At this moment, the signal level from the sensor signal of optical pickocff 230 output is low from hypermutation.Because signal stop portions 199 has sidewall 198, so light lasting longer than the duration that light is stopped or changes by signal stop portions 189 of being stopped or change by signal stop portions 199.Specifically, at moment T1 place, sidewall 198 still is arranged in light path 231.Therefore, at moment T1 place, remain under the low state from the signal level of the sensor signal of optical pickocff 230 output.
Subsequently, further inserting 10 ' time of print cartridge, at moment T2 place, sidewall 198 passes through light path 231, and otch 187 enters light path 231.At this moment, the signal level of optical pickocff 230 is from the low height that returns to.Then, with print cartridge 10 ' when being mounted to shell 280 fully, light transmission part 140 is at moment T2 and the moment between the T3 enters light path 231 via otch 187 constantly.Under this state, can detect the position of signal stop portions 72.In Figure 17 (d), the signal level when signal stop portions 72 is in the light path 231 is by solid line (low level) expression, and the signal level when signal stop portions 72 is left light path 231 is represented by dotted line (high level).
Toner cartridge type is determined according to the time graph of optical pickocff 230 and optical pickocff 235 by master controller 200.
With reference to Figure 18, describe be used for determining the print cartridge of installing be print cartridge 10 or print cartridge 10 ' process.In step S1, master controller 200 is determined signal stop portions 189 or 199 light paths 231 that whether entered optical pickocff 230, for example, determines whether from the signal level of the sensor signal of optical pickocff 230 outputs be low from hypermutation.When master controller 200 determines that signal stop portions 189 or 199 has entered light path 231, carry out step S2.That is to say, until master controller 200 determines that signal stop portions 189 or 199 has entered light path 231, just carry out this step S2.
In step S2, master controller 200 determines whether signal stop portions 191 has entered light path 236, for example, determines whether the signal level of optical pickocff 235 has been low from hypermutation, and this is corresponding to detecting triggering signal.When detecting triggering signal in step S2, in step S3, master controller 200 determines that at the moment T1 place of detecting triggering signal the signal level of the sensor signal exported from optical pickocff 230 is high or low.For example, when the signal level at moment T1 when being high, then master controller 200 determines that print cartridges 10 are inserted in the shell 280, and when the level at moment T1 place be when hanging down, then master controller is determined print cartridge 10 ' be inserted in the shell 280.
When to determine from the signal level of the sensor signal of optical pickocff 230 outputs in step S3 be high, in step S4, the print cartridge that expression is installed and print cartridge 10 corresponding bit flags were set on the register of the register of CPU201 for example.If preseted print cartridge that expression installs and print cartridge 10 ' corresponding bit flag, then will represent the print cartridge installed and print cartridge 10 ' corresponding bit flag removing, and setting represents the bit flag that the print cartridge installed and print cartridge 10 are corresponding.On the other hand, determining from the signal level of the sensor signal of optical pickocff 230 outputs when low, in step S5, the print cartridge that expression is installed and print cartridge 10 ' corresponding bit flag is set on the register.If preseted the corresponding bit flag of print cartridge that expression installs and print cartridge 10, then will represent the bit flag removing that the print cartridge installed and print cartridge 10 are corresponding, and setting represents the print cartridge installed and print cartridge 10 ' corresponding bit flag.If set this bit flag, then recording equipment 250 or for example personal computer the messaging device that is connected with recording equipment 250 according to this sign demonstrate inserted print cartridge 10 and 10 ' in which.
If the signal level of optical pickocff 235 becomes height from low, then deterministic process can restart.And deterministic process can be carried out when check lock lever 283 is opened, and deterministic process can finish when check lock lever 283 cuts out.
At the moment T1 place of detecting triggering signal according to the signal level of the sensor signal of exporting from optical pickocff 230 determine print cartridge 10 and 10 ' type.Therefore, print cartridge 10 and 10 ' structure allow recording equipment 250 determine exactly print cartridge 10 or 10 ' type, and with the user that the speed of print cartridge 10 or 10 ' be mounted to printer is irrelevant, and need not consider whether the user begins print cartridge is inserted in the printer then partial demolition print cartridge before finally being inserted into print cartridge in the printer fully.
Said process be configured at two types print cartridge 10 and 10 ' between distinguish, still, also can distinguish three kinds or more kinds of print cartridge.And, can distinguish the print cartridge that black ink is housed and the print cartridge of the color inks except black ink is housed, and can distinguish the print cartridge that pigment ink is housed and the print cartridge that type of dye ink is housed.
With reference to Figure 19, the packing device 230 according to embodiment of the present invention is described.Packing device 230 comprises: print cartridge, for example print cartridge 10 (or 10 '); With packaging element 231.Print cartridge 10 is contained in the inside of packaging element 231.Print cartridge 10 transports in packing device 230 and sells.
For example by vavuum pump with the inner pressure relief of ink chamber 100 to less than atmospheric pressure, be dissolved in the air capacity in the ink of ink chamber 100 with reduction.Also for example by vavuum pump with the inner pressure relief of packaging element 231 to less than atmospheric pressure, enter ink chamber 100 to prevent air by the film that is covered with side 45 and 46.
Make packing device 230 according to following mode.Remain at movable link 21 under the state of first (extension) position shown in Fig. 2 (b), print cartridge 10 is contained in the inside of packaging element 231.When keeping this state, with the pressure decreased in the inside of packaging element 231 to less than atmospheric pressure, and with packaging element 231 sealings.Because print cartridge 10 is contained in the packaging element 231 by this way, so in the inside of packaging element 231, between the antetheca 161 of the front surface 41 of main body 20 and movable link 21, form the pressure reduction space of predetermined volumes.Therefore, the inside of packaging element 231 is maintained decompression state within longer a period of time.
Yet if the inner pressure relief of packaging element 231 is too large, the pressure differential between the pressure of atmospheric pressure and packaging element 231 inside can become so big, thereby in the larger power of print cartridge 10 effects.In this case, if form this pressure reduction space between the antetheca 161 of the front surface 41 of main body 20 and movable link 21, then movable link 21 may and may not can return to original-shape to internal strain.Therefore, in another embodiment of the invention, remaining under the state of second (contraction) position shown in Fig. 2 (c) at movable link 21 can be with print cartridge 10 ' be contained in the packaging element 231.When movable link 21 was in second place place, the pressure reduction space between the antetheca 161 of the front surface 41 of main body 20 and movable link 21 was less, therefore, can prevent the distortion of movable link 21.Also reduced the size of packing device 230.Because although pressure reduction space is less, this pressure reduction space still exists, so the inside of packaging element 231 is reasonably remaining under the stable decompression state in the time period.
With reference to Figure 20 and 21, box mounting portion 1276 is according to another embodiment of the invention described.Box mounting portion 1276 comprises the check lock lever 1283 of the check lock lever 283 that replaces box mounting portion 276.Check lock lever 1283 comprises first 1291, second portion 1292 and the pivot section 1290 between first 1291 and second portion 1292.Pivot section 1290 is supported on the place, top of shell 280 near opening 284, thereby check lock lever 1283 pivots around pivot section 1290.First 1291 extends to the outside of shell 280 from pivot section, and second portion 1292 extends to storage chamber 282 from pivot section 1290.First 1291 is positioned at the top of second portion 1292, because the weight of first 1291 is less than the weight of second portion 1292.As shown in figure 20, when print cartridge 10 is installed in the box mounting portion 1276, the part of the part of second portion 1292 contact latch recess 1000.The main body 20 of print cartridge 10 receives helical spring 23 and 24 thrusts towards opening 284.Yet, because the described part of the described part contact latch recess 1000 of second portion 1292 remains on main body 20 in the shell 280 with the thrust that overcomes helical spring 23 and 24, so print cartridge 10 remains in the shell 280.
When the user attempted print cartridge 10 removed from box mounting portion 1276, the user applied downward force to the end of first 1291.Then check lock lever 1283 pivots around pivot section 1290, and as shown in figure 21, and second portion 1292 moves upward and separate with latch recess 1000.Therefore, helical spring 23 and 24 expansions, and print cartridge 10 part from box mounting portion 1276 ejects.Then the user catches the rear portion of print cartridge 10, and print cartridge 10 is removed from box mounting portion 1276.Therefore, easily print cartridge is removed from box mounting portion 1276.And, because print cartridge 10 is configured to itself movable link 21 is not remained in the second place, so when second portion 1292 separated with latch recess 1000, movable link 21 freely moved to primary importance from the second place, print cartridge 10 ejects from box mounting portion 1276 parts thus.
Although describe the present invention in conjunction with exemplary, what those skilled in the art will appreciate that is can make other variation and modification to above-mentioned exemplary without departing from the present invention.By considering specification or practical application of the present invention disclosed herein, other embodiment is apparent to those of ordinary skills.Specification and described embodiment only are considered to example of the present invention, and true scope of the present invention is defined by the claims.
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1. print cartridge, described structure of ink cartridge becomes to be inserted in the recording equipment along direction of insertion, and described print cartridge comprises:
Shell is limited with at least a portion of ink chamber in the described shell, described ink chamber is configured to store ink;
The first signal stop portions;
The secondary signal stop portions;
The 3rd signal stop portions, described the 3rd signal stop portions is for detection of whether remaining enough quantity of ink in the described ink chamber, wherein said first signal stop portions is configured to prevent that described first signal from passing described first signal stop portions or changing the path of described first signal when described first signal stop portions receives first signal, described secondary signal stop portions is configured to prevent that described secondary signal from passing described secondary signal stop portions or changing the path of described secondary signal when described secondary signal stop portions receives secondary signal, and described the 3rd signal stop portions is configured to prevent that described secondary signal from passing described the 3rd signal stop portions or changing the path of described secondary signal when described the 3rd signal stop portions receives described secondary signal; And
Ink guide part, described ink guide part are configured to be based upon the connection between described ink chamber inside and outside;
Wherein said first signal stop portions be located at the far-end of roof of the described print cartridge under the upright state or described far-end near, and described secondary signal stop portions is located on the described direction of insertion than the farther position of described the 3rd signal stop portions
Described first signal stop portions, described secondary signal stop portions and described ink guide part are arranged so that described first signal stop portions, described secondary signal stop portions and described ink guide part and the first Plane intersects,
Described print cartridge has the width along width, along the height of short transverse with along the degree of depth of depth direction,
Described depth direction is parallel with described direction of insertion,
Described the first plane is parallel with described short transverse and described depth direction, and
Between the above first signal stop portions of described short transverse and described secondary signal stop portions, there is distance.
2. print cartridge as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first signal stop portions are configured in the situation that be inserted into and prevent that forever described first signal from passing described first signal stop portions or forever changing the path of described first signal.
3. print cartridge as claimed in claim 1, wherein said secondary signal stop portions and described the 3rd signal stop portions are arranged so that described secondary signal stop portions and described the 3rd signal stop portions and the second Plane intersects, described the second plane is vertical with described the first plane, and
Described the second plane is parallel with described width and described depth direction.
4. print cartridge as claimed in claim 1, wherein said the 3rd signal stop portions are configured to according to the quantity of ink motion that is stored in the described ink chamber.
5. print cartridge as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first signal stop portions and described secondary signal stop portions are configured to respect to described the 3rd signal stop portions motion.
6. print cartridge as claimed in claim 4, wherein said the 3rd signal stop portions is positioned at described shell.
7. print cartridge as claimed in claim 5 also comprises:
Movable link, described movable link are configured to respect to described shell motion, and wherein said movable link comprises described first signal stop portions and described secondary signal stop portions; And
At least one elastic component, described at least one elastic component have the first end that is connected to described shell and are connected to the second end of described movable link.
8. print cartridge as claimed in claim 1, wherein said secondary signal stop portions and described the 3rd signal stop portions are arranged along described direction of insertion.
9. print cartridge as claimed in claim 1 wherein forms the space between the above secondary signal stop portions of described direction of insertion and described the 3rd signal stop portions.
10. print cartridge as claimed in claim 1, wherein said height and the described degree of depth each greater than described width.
11. a print cartridge group, described print cartridge group is by forming such as each the described print cartridge among the claim 1-10, and described print cartridge group comprises the first print cartridge and the second print cartridge, wherein:
The described secondary signal stop portions of described the first print cartridge has following thickness, described thickness is configured to when described first signal stop portions begins to prevent that described first signal from passing described first signal stop portions or changing the path of described first signal, prevents that described secondary signal from passing described secondary signal stop portions or changing the path of described secondary signal; And
The described secondary signal stop portions of described the second print cartridge has following thickness, described thickness is configured to when described first signal stop portions begins to prevent that described first signal from passing described first signal stop portions or changing the path of described first signal, does not prevent that described secondary signal from passing described secondary signal stop portions or changing the path of described secondary signal.
12. an ink cartridge determination systems, described ink cartridge determination systems comprises:
Print cartridge as claimed in claim 1 or print cartridge group as claimed in claim 11; And recording equipment, described recording equipment comprises:
The box mounting portion, described box mounting portion is configured to install described print cartridge;
First sensor, described first sensor is arranged in described box mounting portion, and comprise the first signal receiving element that is configured to launch the first signal radiated element of described first signal and is configured to receive described first signal, wherein said first signal stop portions is configured to prevent at least that described first signal from passing described first signal stop portions or changing the path of described first signal during described print cartridge is mounted to described box mounting portion, the intensity of the described first signal that is wherein received by described first signal receiving element when preventing that described first signal from passing described first signal stop portions or changing the path of described first signal by described first signal stop portions is different from following intensity, the intensity of the described first signal that is namely received by described first signal receiving element when preventing not that described first signal from passing described first signal stop portions or changing the path of described first signal by described first signal stop portions;
The second sensor, described the second sensor is arranged in described box mounting portion, and comprise the secondary signal receiving element that is configured to launch the secondary signal radiated element of described secondary signal and is configured to receive described secondary signal, wherein said secondary signal stop portions is configured to prevent that described secondary signal from passing described secondary signal stop portions or changing the path of described secondary signal during described print cartridge is mounted to described box mounting portion, and described the 3rd signal stop portions is configured to prevent that described secondary signal from passing described the 3rd signal stop portions or changing the path of described secondary signal when described print cartridge is mounted to described box mounting portion finishing, the intensity of the described secondary signal that is wherein received by described secondary signal receiving element when preventing that described secondary signal from passing described secondary signal stop portions or described the 3rd signal stop portions or changing the path of described secondary signal by described secondary signal stop portions or described the 3rd signal stop portions is different from following intensity, the intensity of the described secondary signal that is namely received by described secondary signal receiving element when preventing not that described secondary signal from passing described secondary signal stop portions or described the 3rd signal stop portions or changing the path of described secondary signal by described secondary signal stop portions or described the 3rd signal stop portions; And
Determiner, described determiner is configured to during described print cartridge is mounted to described box mounting portion when the intensity of the described first signal that is received by described first signal receiving element begins to change, and determines the information relevant with described print cartridge according to the intensity of the described secondary signal that is received by described secondary signal receiving element.
13. ink cartridge determination systems as claimed in claim 12, wherein said determiner also is configured to finish when described print cartridge is mounted to described box mounting portion, determines described quantity of ink in the described ink chamber according to the intensity of the described secondary signal that is received by described secondary signal receiving element.
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