CN104163044B - Box and printing material feed system - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a kind of box and printing material feed system.Described box possesses: printing material receiving portion；For the printing material of printing material receiving portion being supplied to the printing material supply unit of printing equipment；Opposite each other first and second；The 3rd intersected with first and second；With the 3rd opposed fourth face；Box side engagement formation, the ratio second that described box side engagement formation is arranged in the 3rd is by the position of first side, for coordinating with the device side engagement formation of printing equipment；And contact site, described contact site is arranged on the region that the one end of the one end of the fourth face side of first and first side of fourth face is positioned at, and for contacting with printing equipment, the contact surface specified by contact site is tilted relative to described fourth face.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to the technology of box for accommodating printing material.
Background technology
In the past, as the technology by providing ink to the printer of the example for printing equipment, it is known that utilize and accommodate ink
The technology of print cartridge (also referred to as " box ").Box possesses for accommodating the ink material container parts as printing material；With
And for the printing material supply unit by the providing ink of printing material receiving portion to printer.It addition, box is configured to relatively
Can dismount in printing equipment.
It is arranged in the circuit substrate of the first side additionally, it is known that possess and is arranged in second opposed with the first side
The box side engagement formation (such as patent documentation 1) of side.Circuit substrate possesses the contact site contacted with printing equipment.Box side coordinates
Structure coordinates with the device side engagement formation of the box installation portion being arranged at printer, to rightabout to the installation direction with box
Move and limit in dissoluble mode.
Here, in the case of the box possessing box side engagement formation being carried out relative to box installation portion, it is possible to produce each
Plant unfavorable condition.Specifically, in the case of box has been mounted to box installation portion, with from the first side of box and the second side
The mode clamping box to apply external force from box installation portion.When this external force is excessive, it is possible to be difficult to from box installation portion take out box.
It addition, when clamping the external force of box when side is bigger than normal, it is possible to box produces and tilts or rotates and be difficult to from box installation portion take out
Box.Further, owing to these tilt or rotate, contacting between the contact site of circuit and printing equipment there may be bad.
Patent documentation 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open 2008-137376 publication.
Summary of the invention
The present invention is contemplated to solve at least some of of the problems referred to above and complete, and can realize as in the following manner.
(1) according to a mode of the present invention, it is provided that for the box to printing equipment supply printing material.This box possesses:
Printing material receiving portion, described printing material receiving portion can accommodate described printing material；Printing material supply unit, described printing
Material supply unit is for being supplied to described printing equipment by the described printing material of described printing material receiving portion；First and
Two, described first and second opposite each other；3rd, described 3rd with described first and described second phase
Hand over；Fourth face, described fourth face with described 3rd opposed；Box side engagement formation, described box side engagement formation is arranged on institute
State second position by described first side described in the ratio in the 3rd, for coordinating structure with the device side of described printing equipment
Make cooperation；And contact site, described contact site is arranged on the one end of the described fourth face side of described first and described
The region that the one end of described first side of fourth face is positioned at, and for contacting with described printing equipment, connect by described
The contact surface that contact portion specifies tilts relative to described fourth face.
According to the box of which, contact surface is not parallel to fourth face, but tilts along predetermined direction relative to fourth face.Cause
This, contacted with printing equipment by contact site, additionally or the device side engagement formation of box side engagement formation and printing equipment is joined
Close, though from printing equipment in the case of box applying power, it is also possible to reduce the power on the direction of clamping box, box applied.
Therefore, it is possible to easily box is dismantled from printing equipment.
(2) box of a kind of aforesaid way, also has: the 5th, described 5th with described first, described second,
Described 3rd and described fourth face intersect；Is hexahedro, described hexahedro and described 5th opposed；And multiple terminal,
The plurality of terminal possesses described contact site respectively, and multiple described contact sites are configured at described 5th and described the hexahedro
Forming at least string on opposed width, the plurality of terminal comprises the first contact site possessing the central authorities being positioned at described row
The first terminal, in the engagement formation of described box side, as the cooperation of part for coordinating with described device side engagement formation
Portion is configured through described the first terminal and through the position of the imaginary plane vertical relative to described width.According to
The box of which, auxiliary section is configured in through the first terminal and passes through the imaginary plane vertical relative to width (also
Position referred to as " predetermined plane ").Here, box relative to printing equipment position by auxiliary section and device side engagement formation it
Between cooperation and be positioned in a way.Therefore, by auxiliary section being arranged in the position through imaginary plane, it is possible to precision
Carry out well multiple terminal location relative to printing equipment.It addition, by auxiliary section being arranged in the position through imaginary plane
Put, it is possible to by auxiliary section and the first terminal clamping box on imaginary plane, it is possible to the rotation of suppression box or inclination.Therefore,
Box can be easily removed from printing equipment.
(3) box of a kind of aforesaid way, can be configured the supply mouth of the one end as described printing material supply unit
In the position through described imaginary plane.The stream of the part as printing equipment is inserted from supply mouth at printing material supply unit
Siphunculus.By runner pipe being inserted into printing material supply unit, it is also possible to carry out the box location relative to printing equipment.Therefore,
According to the box of which, by supply mouth is arranged in the position through imaginary plane, it is possible to precision carries out well multiple terminal
Location relative to printing equipment.It addition, by supply mouth, precision carries out well the box location relative to printing equipment, thus
Designed position will can be arranged in well through the auxiliary section of imaginary plane and the first terminal precision.Accordingly, because energy
Enough stably clamp box by auxiliary section and the first terminal, therefore, it is possible to the rotation of suppression box or inclination.It addition, by suppression
The rotation of box or inclination, it is possible to be easily removed box from printing equipment.
(4) box of a kind of aforesaid way, described first contact site is configured in the position through described imaginary plane.According to
The box of which, by the first contact site being positioned at width midway in multiple contact sites through imaginary plane, it is possible to precision is good
Ground carries out each location relative to printing equipment of multiple terminal.It addition, by supply mouth is arranged in through imaginary plane
Position, it is possible to by auxiliary section and the first contact site clamping box on imaginary plane, it is possible to the suppression rotation of box or inclination.
Therefore, it is possible to be easily removed box from printing equipment.
(5) box of a kind of aforesaid way, the supply mouth as one end of described printing material supply unit is configured in and institute
State fourth face than the position by described 3rd side.According to the box of which, lean on fourth face ratio by supply mouth is arranged in
The position of nearly 3rd side, it is possible to by supply mouth be configured at first and between the contact site in corner that fourth face intersects away from
From separation.Therefore, even if in the case of spilling printing material from supply mouth, it is also possible to reduce printing material and be attached to contact site
Probability.Therefore, it is possible to realize contacting between contact site with printing equipment well.
(6) box of a kind of aforesaid way, described 3rd mask has: with described second the one end face being connected；And with
Described first face, the other end connected, face, described the other end is configured in compared with described one end face close to described the
The position at four sides, described box side engagement formation can be formed on face, described the other end.According to the box of which, box side coordinates
Structure is formed at and is configured in one end face than the face, the other end of the position close to fourth face.Therefore, it is possible to make the 3rd
The miniaturization of the size of first side of the box on face and the opposed direction of fourth face.It addition, by by the first of box side
The miniaturization of size, it is possible to guarantee the space of the part that the device side engagement formation in printing equipment is positioned at fully.Therefore,
The probability of loose contact between printing equipment and the contact site of circuit substrate can be reduced.
(7) box of a kind of aforesaid way, described printing equipment have be inserted into described printing material supply unit runner pipe,
And for catching the printing material receiving portion of described printing material, as the supply mouth of one end of described printing material supply unit
It was positioned at above described printing material receiving portion before described box side engagement formation coordinates with described device side engagement formation.Root
According to the box of which, before box side engagement formation coordinates and coordinates with device side engagement formation, supply mouth is positioned at printing material and connects
By the top in portion, even if thus printing material goes out to the 3rd side leakage from supply mouth, it is also possible to caught by printing material receiving portion
Catch spilt printing material.Accordingly, it is capable to suppression printing material pollute and supply mouth than be positioned at lower section box side engagement formation with
And the probability of device side engagement formation, it is possible to suitably clamp box, it is possible to the rotation of suppression box or inclination.
(8) box of a kind of aforesaid way, can be described printing equipment have accept described printing material runner pipe, with
And for catching the printing material receiving portion of described printing material, as described printing material supply unit one end supply mouth with
Described 3rd was across described printing material receiving portion before described box side engagement formation coordinates with described device side structure
Position relationship.By the box of which, before box side engagement formation coordinates with device side engagement formation, supply mouth and the 3rd
Face is the position relationship across printing material receiving portion.By this position relationship, even if printing material escapes to the from supply mouth
Three sides, it is also possible to caught the printing material spilt by printing material receiving portion.Printing material can be suppressed to pollute and supply mouth
Than the box side engagement formation and the probability of device side engagement formation that are positioned at lower section, it is possible to suitably clamp box, it is possible to suppression box
Rotation or inclination.
(9) box of a kind of aforesaid way, can be described box side engagement formation be to be formed on the groove structure of described 3rd
Making, described box side engagement formation has: receptacle, and described receptacle, and is received towards described second extension from described first
Described device side engagement formation；And guide portion, described guide portion is connected with described receptacle, and along relative to described box quilt
The direction that the installation direction of described box when being installed to described printing equipment tilts extends, and described guide portion is for by described device
Side engagement formation is directed to the cooperation position coordinated with described box side engagement formation, described first and described second faced by
On the direction put, described guide portion is shorter than described printing material receiving portion.According to the box of which, owing to the portion of leading compares printing material
Receiving portion is short, is the most at least positioned at the period of guide portion in device side engagement formation, it is possible to caught by printing material receiving portion
To from supplying mouth to the 3rd printing material that side leakage goes out.Printing material can be suppressed to pollute the box being positioned at lower section compared with supply mouth
Side engagement formation and the probability of device side engagement formation, it is possible to suitably clamp box, it is possible to the rotation of suppression box or inclination.
(10) box of a kind of aforesaid way, can also have: container body, and container body described in described container body is formed
From described first to described fourth face, and in printing material receiving portion described in inner containment, described container body has: first
Container body, described first container body comprise described first and do not comprise described second；And second container main body, institute
State second container main body comprise described second and do not comprise described first, and can tear open with described first container
Unloading, described box side engagement formation is formed at described first container body.Therefore, it is possible to suppression is by the shakiness etc. of second container main body
Loose contact between the printing equipment and the contact site of circuit substrate that cause or the rotation of box or inclination.
(11) box of a kind of aforesaid way, can be that described first container body has to described second container main body pleurapophysis
The protuberance gone out, described box side engagement formation be formed at described protuberance, described protuberance and described second at least partially
Gap is there is between container body.According to the box of aforesaid way, being formed at least partially to second of box side engagement formation
, between protuberance and second container main body, there is gap in the protuberance that container body side is prominent.Therefore, it is possible to suppression is because of second
Loose contact between printing equipment and the contact site of circuit substrate that the shakiness of container body etc. cause or the rotation of box or
Tilt.
(12) according to other mode of the present invention, using the teaching of the invention it is possible to provide possess the printing material supply of printing equipment and box
System.Printing material feed system according to which, possesses any box of aforesaid way and possesses the described print of insertion
The printing equipment of the runner pipe in brush material supply unit, described printing equipment has the dress for coordinating described box side engagement formation
Put side engagement formation and the contact mechanism contacted with described contact site.Printing material feed system according to which, it is possible to
The printing material feed system being easily removed box from printing equipment is provided.
Multiple elements that each mode of the above-mentioned present invention is had not are the most necessary, on solving
State part or all of problem or in order to realize part or all of effect described in this specification, it is possible to suitably
Ground carries out its change, deletion, the new replacement of other structural elements, limit to a part of element of the plurality of element
Determine the deletion of a part for content.It addition, in order to solve part or all of above-mentioned problem or in order to realize this explanation
Part or all of effect described in book, it is also possible to by one of the technical characteristic that a mode of above-mentioned invention comprises
Point or part or all of whole technical characteristics that other modes with the above-mentioned present invention comprise be combined, be used as
An independent mode of invention.
Such as, a mode of the present invention be also used as possessing printing material receiving portion, printing material supply unit, first
More than one key element in multiple key elements of face, second, the 3rd, fourth face, box side engagement formation and contact site
Device realizes.That is, this device can have printing material receiving portion, it is also possible to does not have printing material receiving portion.It addition, should
Device can have first, it is also possible to does not have first.It addition, this device can have second, it is also possible to do not have
Second.It addition, this device can have the 3rd, it is also possible to do not have the 3rd.It addition, this device can have the 4th
Face, it is also possible to not there is fourth face.It addition, this device can have box side engagement formation, it is also possible to not there is box side and coordinate structure
Make.It addition, this device can have contact site, it is also possible to do not have contact site.Such device is such as capable of as box,
But it also is able to realize as other devices outside box.
Additionally, the present invention can be by being embodied in various ways, such as by box, printing material feed system, the manufacture of box
Method, the manufacture method of printing feed system and possess box and the unit of box installation portion of mounting box freely can be dismounted
It is capable of etc. mode.
Accompanying drawing explanation
Fig. 1 is the perspective view briefly constituted illustrating printing material feed system；
Fig. 2 is the front view of the box installation portion under installment state；
Fig. 3 is the F2-F2 sectional view of Fig. 2；
Fig. 4 is the front view of box installation portion；
Fig. 5 is the first stereoscopic figure of box installation portion；
Fig. 6 is the second stereoscopic figure of box installation portion；
Fig. 7 is the side view of box installation portion；
Fig. 8 is the F4-F4 sectional view of Fig. 4；
Fig. 9 is the figure for device side engagement formation is described；
Figure 10 is the first stereoscopic figure of box；
Figure 11 is the second stereoscopic figure of box；
Figure 12 is the front view of circuit substrate；
Figure 13 is the side view of circuit substrate；
Figure 14 is the front view of box；
Figure 15 is the top view of box；
Figure 16 is the first side view of box；
Figure 17 is the upward view of box；
Figure 18 is the rearview of box；
Figure 19 is the magnified partial view of Figure 17；
Figure 20 is the decomposition diagram of box；
Figure 21 is the decomposition diagram of channel unit；
Figure 22 is the first explanatory diagram；
Figure 23 is the second explanatory diagram；
Figure 24 is the 3rd explanatory diagram；
Figure 25 is the first figure for effect is described；
Figure 26 is the second figure for effect is described；
Figure 27 is the figure of the printing material receiving portion for the second embodiment is described；
Figure 28 is the F27-F27 sectional view of Figure 27；
Figure 29 is the figure of the variation for the second embodiment is described；
Figure 30 is the figure schematically showing the variation relevant to the contact surface of box；
Figure 31 A is the figure schematically showing the variation relevant to the contact surface of box；
Figure 31 B is the figure of the example for imagination contact surface is described；
Figure 31 C is the figure watching Figure 31 B from-X-direction；
Figure 31 D is the figure of other examples for imaginary contact surface is described；
Figure 32 is the figure schematically showing the variation relevant to the shape of box；
Figure 33 is the figure schematically showing the variation relevant to the shape of box；
Figure 34 is the figure of the variation of the terminal shape illustrating circuit substrate；
Figure 35 is the figure of the variation of the terminal shape illustrating circuit substrate；
Figure 36 is the figure of the variation of the terminal shape illustrating circuit substrate；
Figure 37 is the figure for the second variation is described；
Figure 38 is the figure for the 3rd variation is described.
Embodiment
Then, embodiments of the present invention are described in the following order.
A, B: various embodiments；
C, D: various variation.
A. the first embodiment
A-1. the composition of printing material feed system
Fig. 1 is the perspective view briefly constituted illustrating printing material feed system 1.XYZ mutually orthogonal described in Fig. 1
Axle.XYZ axle is marked also according to needs about the figure hereafter illustrated.The XYZ axle of Fig. 1 also corresponds to the XYZ axle of other figures.Printing material
Material feed system 1 possesses box 4 and the printer 10 as printing equipment.In printing material feed system 1, box 4 is dismounted
It is arranged on freely in the box installation portion 6 of printer 10.
The printer 10 of present embodiment is the ink-jet printer from the beginning spraying the ink as printing material in 22.Print
Machine 10 possesses box installation portion 6, control portion 31, bracket 20,22 and drive mechanism 30.Use it addition, printer 10 possesses user
Operation button 15 in the action of printer operation 10.
Multiple boxes 4 are installed in box installation portion 6 the most removably.In the present embodiment, with four kinds of colors (black,
Yellow, magenta, cyan) ink corresponding, each one of the box of four kinds, i.e. total of four box 4 are installed in box installation portion
6.In the printer 10 of present embodiment, front surface (face of+Y direction side) is provided with exchange cover 13.Exchange is used
Cover 13+Z-direction side swing at the moment side (+Y direction side) time, the opening of box installation portion 6 occurs, it is possible to carry out tearing open of box 4
Dress.When at box installation portion 6 mounting box 4, it is possible to via pipe 24 to the 22 supply ink being arranged at bracket 20.This embodiment party
In formula, attracted the ink in box 4 by the pump machanism (not shown) of printer 10, thus by providing ink to the end 22.Additionally, pipe
24 are arranged according to the kind of each ink.Here, the state that box 4 has also been installed to box installation portion 6 is referred to as " installment state ".
22 are provided with nozzle according to the kind of each ink.22 spray ink from injection nozzle to printing 2
The data such as printing word and image.Additionally, it is described below about box 4 being installed to the situation of box installation portion 6 and box 4 and box
The detailed composition of installation portion 6.Additionally, in the present embodiment, printer 10 be box installation portion 6 not with the motion of bracket 20
, the so-called printer being referred to as " from frame type ".The present invention can also be applied to arrange box installation portion 6, box peace at bracket 20
The printer being referred to as " frame mo(u)ld top half " that dress portion 6 moves together with bracket 20, so-called.
Control portion 31 carries out the control of each several part to printer 10, and the reception carrying out signal between box 4 sends.
Bracket 20 makes 22 relatively to move relative to printing 2.
Drive mechanism 30 is to make bracket 20 move back and forth based on the control signal from control portion 31.Drive mechanism 30
Possess timing belt 32 and drive motor 34.By the power driving motor 34 being passed to torr via timing belt 32
Frame 20, bracket 20 moves back and forth on main scanning direction (X-direction).It addition, printer 10 possesses for making printing 2 move
Move the conveyer of sub scanning direction (+Y direction).When printing, printing 2 passes through conveyer in subscan
Printing 2 after side moves up, and output is completed for printing on radiator grille 11.
It is referred to as initially it addition, the position outside the printing zone making bracket 20 move on main scanning direction is provided with
The region of position, is equipped with to enable normally to print the maintenance mechanism carrying out safeguarding at initial position.Maintenance mechanism is by cap member
8, elevating mechanism (not shown) and suction pump (not shown) etc. are constituted.Cap member 8 be 22 bottom surface side (use with printing
The side that paper 2 is facing) by by being formed with the face (nozzle face) of nozzle, in the way of impaling injection nozzle, form closing sky
Between.Elevating mechanism makes cap member 8 carry out lifting so that it is by the nozzle of to the end 22.Suction pump to by by cap member 8 by arriving
The closing space formed in the nozzle face of 22 imports negative pressure.
In the present embodiment, under the use state of printing material feed system 1, by along transporting printing 2
The axle of sub scanning direction is set to Y-axis, by being set to Z axis along the axle of gravity direction (above-below direction), by the moving direction along bracket 20
The axle of (left and right directions) is set to X-axis.Here, " the use state of printing material feed system 1 " refers to printing material is supplied system
The state that system 1 is arranged on the face of level.It addition, in the present embodiment, sub scanning direction (front to) is set to+Y-axis side
To, its rightabout (rear to) is set to-Y direction, the direction (upper direction) arriving top from below of gravity direction is set
For+Z-direction, its rightabout (lower direction) is set to-Z-direction.It addition, when observing printing from front side (+Y direction side)
During material supplying systems 1, the direction from right side to left side is set to+X-direction, its rightabout is set to-X-direction.Separately
Outward, in the present embodiment, the installation direction when box 4 is installed to box installation portion 6 is-Y direction, from box installation portion 6
Direction during dismounting box 4 is+Y direction.Therefore, in box installation portion 6, also general-Y direction side is referred to as inboard, general+Y-axis side
Side at the moment it is referred to as to side.It addition, in the present embodiment, the orientation in box installation portion 6 of multiple boxes 4 is X-direction.
Fig. 2 is the front view of the box installation portion 6 under installment state.In fig. 2 it is shown that a box 4 has been installed to box
The figure of installation portion 6.Hereinafter, in box installation portion 6, also X-direction is referred to as " width ", Z-direction is referred to as " the most square
To ", Y direction is referred to as " length direction ".
Box installation portion 6 is formed with the box accommodating chamber 60 for accommodating box 4.Here, also by box accommodating chamber 60, receiving four
The part of in individual box 4 is called slot 61.In the present embodiment, be formed first to fourth slot 61a～
61d.The width of the first slot 61a width more than other slots 61b～61d.First slot 61a except can mounting box 4 it
Outward, additionally it is possible to the size box (also referred to as " Large Copacity box ") more than box 4 of X-direction is installed.The big box of the size of X-direction with
Box 4 is compared and can be accommodated more ink.Such as, the black ink that frequency is high is used can to use Large Copacity box in order to accommodate.This
Outward, Large Copacity box and box 4 are in addition to the size of X-direction and the saturation difference of ink, and other composition is identical
's.
Fig. 3 is the F2-F2 sectional view of Fig. 2.Fig. 3 illustrates a part and the box 4 of box installation portion 6.Box 4 is installed to box
After installation portion 6, by driving pump machanism (not shown), ink is passed to from the printing material receiving portion 7 of box 4 as shown by arrows
In printing equipment 10.In detail, the ink of printing material receiving portion 7 is passed to box installation from the printing material supply unit 482 of box 4
The runner pipe 702 in portion 6.
It addition, when box is installed in box installation portion 6 (installment state), be arranged at the circuit substrate 52 of box 4
Multiple device side terminals that multiple contact site cp (only illustrating in Fig. 3) of surface 52a possess with corresponding box installation portion 6
803 (only illustrating one in Fig. 3) contacts.The contact surface 529 limited by multiple contact site cp is tilted along predetermined direction
Plane.Specifically, contact surface 529 towards comprising+Z-direction component (direction straight up) and-Y direction component (peace
Dress direction) direction run-off the straight.In other words, contact surface 529 along with from the 3rd face 42 of box 4 towards fourth face 44 with from
First face 45 close to the mode in the second face 46 relative to fourth face 44 run-off the straight.In the present embodiment, contact surface 529 with join
The plane (the surface 52a of the circuit substrate 52 in present embodiment) putting contact site is positioned at substantially same plane.Contact surface 529 example
Angle a of fourth face 44 with contact surface 529 composition as may is that the face as level is 30 °～the scope of 60 °.In this reality
Executing in mode, angle a that fourth face 44 is constituted with contact surface 529 is substantially 40 °.
It addition, in the mounted state, the device side engagement formation 75 that box installation portion 6 possesses be arranged at the 3rd of box 4
The box side engagement formation 420 of 42 coordinates.Therefore, constrained box 4 is to the movement of+Y direction.
In the mounted state, box 4 is subject to external force Fs from box installation portion 6, Ft, Fp, Fr.External force Fs is from device side
Son 803 is applied to the power of box 4.External force Fs is configured to form predetermined angle relative to contact surface 529.In present embodiment
In, external force Fs is consequently exerted at the power in the direction being approximately perpendicular to contact surface 529 (the surface 52a of circuit substrate 52).External force Ft is
The power being applied to box 4 from device side engagement formation 75.In order to realize well between device side terminal 803 and contact site cp
Contact, needs by the elastic force of device side terminal 803 being sufficiently applied to contact site cp and face contact portion cp.Therefore,
In the present embodiment, it is applied to the external force (elastic force) of contact site cp from device side terminal 803 be configured to be approximately perpendicular to
Contact surface 529.
External force Ft is the power applied to the direction (+Z-direction) up pushed away by box 4.That is, external force Ft is to being approximately perpendicular to
The power that the direction in the 3rd face 42 applies.In other words, external force Ft towards being substantially vertical upward direction.External force Fr is from device
The power that side engagement formation 75 applies to box 4.External force Fr is the power past for box 4-Y direction (installation direction) pressed.External force Fr is passed through
The box side engagement formation 420 of device side engagement formation 75 and box 4 coordinates and produces.External force Fp is to have from box installation portion 6
Standby cap assembly 706 is applied to the power of box 4.External force Fp is the power applied to the direction in the first face 45 being approximately perpendicular to box 4.
That is, external force Fp is by the power of+Y direction (disassembly direction) by box 4.External force Fp and external force Fs+component of Y direction
The power making a concerted effort to be to make box 4 move to+Y direction of Fs1.On the other hand, by box 4 is applied external force Ft, it is possible to constrained box 4
The movement of Y direction.
It addition, external force Ft and external force Fs-the component Fs2 of Z-direction is respectively the power in direction of clamping box 4.That is,
External force Ft and component Fs2 are respectively perpendicular to the power of the direction effect of the disassembly direction (+Y direction) of box 4.When external force Ft or
When component Fs2 becomes big, it is difficult to easily dismantle box 4 from box installation portion 6.
A-2. the detailed composition of box installation portion
Then, Fig. 4 to Fig. 9 is used to illustrate about constituting in detail of box installation portion 6.Fig. 4 is that the master of box installation portion 6 regards
Figure.Fig. 5 is the first stereoscopic figure of box installation portion 6.Fig. 6 is the second stereoscopic figure of box installation portion 6.Fig. 7 is that box is installed
The side view in portion 6.Fig. 8 is the F4-F4 sectional view of Fig. 4.Fig. 9 is the figure for device side engagement formation 420 is described.Here, for
Being easy to explanation, Fig. 7 eliminates the composition of a part for box installation portion 6 to manifest the composition of the inside of box installation portion 6
Diagram.It addition, Fig. 9 eliminates the figure of the composition of a part for box installation portion 6 for the composition of visualization means side engagement formation
Show.
As shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6, box installation portion 6 possesses described below six wall 62,64,65,66,67,68.By six
Individual wall 62,64,65,66,67,68 is divided formation box accommodating chamber 60.The profile of six walls 62,64,65,66,67,68 is respectively
Generally rectangular.Here, also wall 65 is referred to as " device side the first wall 65 " or " device rear flank wall 65 ".It addition, also wall 66 is claimed
For " device side the second wall 66 " or " device side antetheca 66 ".It addition, also wall 62 is referred to as " device side the 3rd wall 62 " or " device side
Diapire 62 ".It addition, also wall 64 is referred to as " device side the 4th wall 64 " or " device side upper wall 64 ".It addition, also wall 67 is referred to as
" device side the 5th wall 67 " or " device side the first side wall 67 ".It addition, also wall 68 is referred to as " device side the 6th wall 68 " or " device
Side the second sidewall 68 ".It addition, each wall 62,64,65,66,67,68 can be to be formed by single wall components respectively, it is also possible to
It is to be formed by the combination of multiple wall components.
As it is shown in fig. 7, device side the first wall 65 and device side the second wall 66 are mutually opposing across box accommodating chamber 60.Dress
It is mutually opposing across box accommodating chamber 60 for putting side the 3rd wall 62 with device side the 4th wall 64.Device side the 5th wall 67 and device side
6th wall 68 is mutually opposing across box accommodating chamber 60.Device side the first wall 65 is positioned at-Y-axis side relative to box accommodating chamber 60
To side.Device side the second wall 66 is positioned at+Y direction side relative to box accommodating chamber 60.Device side the 3rd wall 62 holds relative to box
Receive room 60 and be positioned at-Z-direction side.Device side the 4th wall 64 is positioned at+Z-direction side relative to box accommodating chamber 60.Device side
5th wall 67 is positioned at+X-direction side relative to box accommodating chamber 60.Device side the 6th wall 68 is position relative to box accommodating chamber 60
In-X-direction side.
As shown in figs.5 and 6, the profile of box installation portion 6 is approximately parallelepiped body shape.Device side the first wall 65, device
Side the second wall 66, device side the 5th wall 67, device side the 6th wall 68 are respectively the most substantially vertical wall.Device side
3rd wall 62 and device side the 4th wall 64 are respectively wall approximate horizontal under use state.
Device side the second wall 66 is formed with the opening OP (Fig. 8) that box 4 is installed to pass through during box installation portion 6.It addition, when tearing open
During mounted box 4, along Y direction moving box 4.In detail ,-Y direction is the box 4 installation direction to box installation portion 6.It addition ,+
Y direction is the box 4 disassembly direction from box installation portion 6.
As shown in figs. 4 and 7, device side the first wall 65 is provided with contact mechanism 80, flow-through cell 70, first and
Two positioning elements 76,78.Each key element 80,70,76,78 is set according to each slot 61a～61d respectively.As shown in Figure 4, from
Start to there is contact mechanism the 80, first positioning element 76, flow-through cell 70 and second successively close to wall 64 side, device side the 4th
Positioning element 78.First and second positioning element 76,78 is set across flow-through cell 70 in Z-direction.
As shown in Figure 6 to 8, contact mechanism 80 possesses device side subgroup 802, connector base board 804 (Fig. 8), terminal
Holding member 81 and force application part 806 (Fig. 8).Device side subgroup 802 includes nine device side terminals 803.Such as Fig. 8 institute
Showing, nine device side terminals 803 are respectively plate-shaped member, and can carry out elastic deformation.In detail, in bending section 818 being
The heart, one end 812 carries out elastic deformation in arrow R1 direction.Arrow R1 direction refers to the side parallel with Y direction and Z-direction
To.Device side terminal 803 is kept by terminal retention member 81, so that one end 812 can expose from terminal retention member 81 surface.
The other end 813 is electrically connected by contacting with connector base board 804.It addition, connector base board 804 is electrically connected to print
The control portion 31 of machine 10.It addition, one end 812 in the installment state of box 4 by with the corresponding box side terminal being arranged at box 4
Contact and be electrically connected.
As shown in Figure 6, terminal retention member 81 holding means side subgroup 802.In detail, terminal retention member 81 is protected
Hold device side subgroup 802 (in detail, secure the terminal board of device side subgroup 802), so that device side subgroup 802
Small movement can be carried out in Z-direction with X-direction.Two sides difference in the X-direction of terminal retention member 81
It is provided with a pair parts 810,811.A pair parts 810,811 is the columnar part extended in Y direction.When box 4 is installed to
During box installation portion 6, a pair parts 810,811 is inserted in the groove being arranged near the circuit substrate 52 of box 4.Shown in Fig. 8
Force application part 806 is compression helical spring.Force application part 806 by terminal retention member 81 to+Y direction side force.It addition, such as
Shown in Fig. 6, by be arranged at the two sides of X-direction coordinate pawl 807 be arranged at device side the first wall 65 coordinate wall 651
Coordinate, limit the terminal retention member 81 movement in+Y direction.It addition, terminal retention member 81 is by applying-Y direction
External force, it is possible to the applying power of opposing force application part 806 and move to-Y direction.
As it has been described above, device side terminal 803 can move in X-direction, Y direction, Z-direction these three direction respectively
Dynamic.Therefore, when box 4 is installed to box installation portion 6, moved in three directions by device side terminal 803, relative to box side
Terminal, the position of device side terminal 803 can be trimmed off whole.Thereby, it is possible to be reliably achieved box side terminal and device side terminal
Contact between 803.
As shown in Fig. 5,6,8, the first and second positioning element 76,78 is along+Y-axis side from device side the first wall 65
To the columnar part extended.The positioning element 76,78 of first and second be inserted into be arranged at box 4 described later first and
Second component through hole.
As shown in Figure 5 and Figure 8, flow-through cell 70 possesses runner pipe 702, cap assembly 706 and force application part 712 (figure
8).Runner pipe 702 is inserted into the printing material supply unit 482 of box 4.Therefore, runner pipe 702 supplies with the printing material of box 4
Portion 482 connects, and the ink in box 4 is passed to printing equipment 10 via runner pipe 702.As shown in Figure 8, runner pipe 702 is interior
It is circular circulation stream 702d that portion has passage section.Runner pipe 702 side face-Z-direction side, be formed and make outside
The intercommunicating pore 702c connected with circulation stream 702d.Ink in box 4 is to be passed to printing equipment 10 via intercommunicating pore 702c.Stream
Siphunculus 702 has central shaft CA.Central shaft CA extends along Y direction.Runner pipe 702 has and is configured at device side the first wall 65
The base end part 702a of side and be configured at top ends 702b of the second wall 66 side, device side.From base end part 702a to top ends
The direction of 702b is+Y direction.
As shown in Figure 8, cap assembly 706 is around a part for runner pipe 702.It addition, cap assembly 706 has printing
Material receiving portion 710.Printing material receiving portion 710 be shaped as concave shape.Supplying from the printing material of runner pipe 702 or box 4
In the case of portion 482 spills ink, ink that printing material receiving portion 710 is spilt by acceptance and catch.Force
Parts 712 are compression helical springs.Force application part 712 will be that cap assembly 706 is to+Y direction side force.Cap assembly 706 passes through
The external force of applying-Y direction, it is possible to the applying power of opposing force application part 712 and move to-Y direction.Here, printing material
Receiving portion 710 not restraining by the displacement between the state before box 4 installation to installment state, and be configured in printing material and supply
To pipe 642-Z-direction side (side, underface).In detail, printing material receiving portion 710 is not by the state before box 4 installation
The movement of the cap assembly 706 between installment state restrain, and be configured in intercommunicating pore 648-(underface, Z-direction side
Side).Therefore, even if in the case of spilling ink from runner pipe 702, ink is caught by brush material receiving portion 710, it is possible to
Reduce the probability that ink disperses on a large scale.In the Y-axis direction, the length of printing material receiving portion 710 is L1.Length L1 ratio
Length L2 (Figure 19) of guide portion 606 described later is long.
As shown in Figure 6 and Figure 8, device side the 4th wall 64 possesses the first rail mechanism 89 and device side identification component 82.
Each key element 89,82 is set according to each slot 61a～61d respectively.When box 4 is installed to box installation portion 6, the first track
The movement of the width (X-direction) of mechanism 89 constrained box 4, and box 4 is directed in installation site.As shown in Figure 6, first
Rail mechanism 89 has the pair of tracks parts 86,87 vacating predetermined space in X-direction and configure.Pair of tracks parts 86,
87 is from device side the 4th wall 64 parts prominent to box accommodating chamber 60 side.Pair of tracks parts 86,87 prolong along Y direction
Stretch.
It is correct whether device side identification component 82 has been inserted in each slot 61a～61d identifying box accommodating chamber 60
The box 4 of kind (being black in present embodiment).Device side identification component 82 is positioned at device compared with the first rail mechanism 89
The position (-Y direction side) of the first wall 65 side, side.Each device side identification component 82 is corresponding to the ink in mounted box 4
Color and the difformity that formed (for convenience, in Fig. 6 being same shape).In detail, as shown in Figure 6, each device side identifies
Parts 82 are formed by least more than one rib (projection).In each device side identification component 82, by the quantity of rib with
And pattern that position determines is different according to the kind of box 4 to be installed.Box 4 is also equipped with the identification component formed by rib
(also referred to as " box identification component ").The identification component of box 4 forms different shapes according to the color of ink to be accommodated.And
And, in the case of the box 4 of correct kind is inserted into slot, device side identification component 82 is with box side identification component 424 not
Can conflict and be fitted together to.On the other hand, in the case of the box 4 of the kind of mistake is inserted into slot 61a～61d, device
Side identification component 82 clashes with box side identification component 424, hinders the further insertion of box 4.Therefore, it is possible to minimizing mistake
The box 4 of kind be installed to the probability of each slot 61a～61d of box installation portion 6.
As shown in Figure 5 and Figure 8, device side the 3rd wall 62 possesses the second rail mechanism 84 and device side engagement formation 75.
Each key element 84,75 is set according to each slot 61a～61d respectively.When box 4 is installed to box installation portion 6, the second track
The movement of the width (X-direction) of mechanism 84 constrained box 4, and box 4 is directed to installation site.As it is shown in figure 5, the second rail
Road mechanism 84 has the pair of tracks parts 88,89 opening predetermined space at X-direction sky and configure.Pair of tracks parts 88,89
It is from device side the 3rd wall 62 parts prominent to box accommodating chamber 60 side.Pair of tracks parts 88,89 extend along Y direction.
Device side engagement formation 75 coordinates with the box side engagement formation 420 (Fig. 9) of box 4.Therefore, it is possible to restriction installment state
Box 4 is to the movement of+Y direction.As shown in Fig. 5,8,9, device side engagement formation 75 have bar portion 73, installation portion 72 (Fig. 9), with
And force application part 79.
As shown in Figure 8, bar portion 73 is positioned at compared with the second rail mechanism 84 by the first wall 65 side, device side.Bar portion 73 has
Bar main body 77, jut 74 and axle portion 71.Bar main body 77 is tabular.Bar main body 77 has elasticity.Bar main body 77 is at box 4 not
Along horizontal-extending under mounted state.The first wall 65 side, device side (-Y direction side) that axle portion 71 is positioned in bar main body 77
End.Axle portion 71 is drum, and from bar main body 77 to-Z-direction extension.As shown in Figure 8, the axis hole in axle portion 71 is inserted
Enter the jut 628 of a part as device side the 3rd wall 62.Thus, using axle portion 71 as rotary shaft, bar main body 77 can
In rotary moving.It addition, the axle portion 71 side part in bar portion 73 passes through device side the first wall 65 and device side the 3rd wall 62 at Z axis
Direction is clamped.Therefore, the jut 74 side part in bar portion 73 can carry out elastic change on the direction RC comprise vertical
Shape.
Jut 74 is the part that the box side engagement formation 420 (Fig. 9) with box 4 coordinates.Jut 74 is positioned at bar main body 77
In the end of the second wall 66 side, device side (+Y direction side).Jut 74 is prominent to+Z-direction side from bar main body 77.?
Under the state that box side engagement formation 420 has coordinated with device side engagement formation 75 (also referred to as " mated condition "), by from box 4
External force, the jut 74 in bar portion 73 is lateral-Z-direction side carries out displacement.Therefore, in the engagement condition, by bar portion 73
Box 4 acts on substantially by jut 74+elastic force of Z-direction side.Here, mated condition is the state identical with installment state.
As it is shown in figure 9, force application part 79 is draft helical spring.One end of force application part 79 is installed to installation portion 72
In, the other end is installed in a part 627 for device side the 3rd wall 62.As it is shown in figure 5, by applying opposing in bar main body 77
The external force of force application part 79, bar main body 77 rotates to arrow+RB direction.Additionally, Fig. 5 be illustrate not in bar main body 77 apply outside
The state of the bar main body 77 of the state (Light Condition) during power.It addition, when releasing the external force being applied to bar main body 77, bar main body
77 rotate to arrow-RB direction.As it has been described above, the rotation of bar main body 77 is at the plane (water parallel with X-direction and Y direction
Plane) in carry out.
A-3. the outward appearance of box is constituted
Then, the explanation that the outward appearance of box 4 is constituted by Figure 10 to Figure 19 is utilized.Figure 10 is the first stereoscopic figure of box 4.Figure
11 is the second stereoscopic figure of box 4.Figure 12 is the front view of circuit substrate 52.Figure 13 is the side view of circuit substrate 52.Figure
14 is the front view of box 4.Figure 15 is the top view of box 4.Figure 16 is the first side view of box 4.Figure 17 is the upward view of box 4.Figure
18 is the rearview of box 4.Figure 19 is the magnified partial view of Figure 17.Coordinate in order to make it easy to understand, Figure 19 also illustrates device side
The jut 74 of structure 75.For illustrating that the XYZ axle described in the drawing of box 4 corresponds to the printing equipment under installment state
The XYZ axle of 10.
As shown in Figure 10 and Figure 11, the profile of box 4 is approximately parallelepiped body shape.In the present embodiment, the size of box 4 is pressed
Y direction, Z-direction, the order of X-direction diminish.Here, in the present embodiment, also X-direction is referred to as the " wide of box 4
Degree direction ", also Y direction is referred to as " length direction " of box 4, also Z-direction is referred to as " short transverse " of box 4.Box 4 interior
Portion possesses the container body 450 for accommodating ink.Container body 450 is by the synthetic resin such as polypropylene or polystyrene
The framework formed and formed.Container body 450 forms the shell (outer surface) 400 of box.Box 4 possesses the first face 45, second
Face 42, face the 46, the 3rd, fourth face the 44, the 5th face 47 and the hexahedro 48th.First～the hexahedro 45,46,42,44,47, the 48th
Constitute formed, the shell (outer surface) 400 of box 4 by container body 450.It is configured with receiving ink in the inner side of shell 400
Printing material receiving portion 7.First～the hexahedro 45,46,42,44,47, the 48th to overlook lower profile the most rectangular
Shape.It addition, first～the hexahedro surface of 45,46,42,44,47,48 are respectively general plane." general plane " comprises face
All regions be entirely smooth situation and the part in face and have irregular situation.That is, " general plane " comprise i.e.
Make the part in face have some concavo-convex or some differences in height and also be able to grasp the situation of the outer surface of box 4.Here, also
First face 45 is referred to as " front surface 45 ".It addition, also the second face 46 is referred to as " rear surface 46 ".It addition, also the 3rd face 42 is claimed
For " bottom surface 42 ".It addition, also fourth face 44 is referred to as " upper surface 44 ".It addition, also the 5th face 47 is referred to as " the first side 47 ".
It addition, be also referred to as " the second side 48 " by the hexahedro 48th.
The direction opposed with the second face 46, first face 45 is Y direction.The direction opposed with fourth face 44,3rd face 42 is Z
Direction of principal axis.5th face 47 is X-direction with hexahedro 48 opposed directions.
As shown in figure 16, the first face 45 and the second face 46 are mutual across printing material receiving portion 7 (inner space of box 4)
Opposed.3rd face 42 and fourth face 44 are mutually opposing across printing material receiving portion 7.As shown in figs.10 and 14, the 5th
47 is mutually opposing across printing material receiving portion 7 with the hexahedro 48th.As shown in figure 16, the first face 45 holds relative to printing material
Receive portion 7 and be positioned at-Y direction side.Second face 46 is positioned at+Y direction side relative to printing material receiving portion 7.3rd face 42
It is positioned at-Z-direction side relative to printing material receiving portion 7.Fourth face 44 is positioned at+Z axis relative to printing material receiving portion 7
Side, direction.As shown in figs.10 and 14, the 5th face 47 is positioned at+X-direction side relative to printing material receiving portion 7.Is hexahedro
48 are positioned at-X-direction side relative to printing material receiving portion 7.3rd face 42 and the first face 47, the 45, second face the 46, the 5th, face,
And the hexahedro 48th intersect.Fourth face 44 intersects with the first face 47 and the hexahedro 48th, the 45, second face the 46, the 5th, face.5th
47 intersect with the first face 42, the 45, second face the 46, the 3rd, face and fourth face 44.Hexahedro 48th and the 45, second face 46, the first face,
3rd face 42 and fourth face 44 intersect.In the present embodiment, " intersect " and mean that two faces intersect and actual intersect
State and the elongated surfaces in a face actually intersect with another face state, actual between mutual elongated surfaces intersect
State in any one state.
As shown in figure 16, the first face 45 is face opposed with box installation portion 6 in the mounted state.Shape is being installed in first face 45
It is approximately perpendicular to horizontal plane under state.3rd face 42 has one end face 426 and face, the other end 423.One end face 426 and
Two faces 46 connect.Face, the other end 423 is connected with the first face 45.It addition, one end face 426 and face, the other end 423 are by mutually
Connect.In the Z-axis direction, face, the other end 423 is configured in the position close to fourth face 44 compared with one end face 426.That is,
Face, the other end 423 is positioned at upside (+Z-direction side) compared with one end face 426.
Further, as shown in Figure 10, box 4 possesses the corner 50 that the first face 45 is intersected with fourth face 44.Corner 50 is to spread all over
Simultaneously 45 and fourth face 44 and the recess that formed.Corner 50 is the one end 45a and the 4th of fourth face 44 side in the first face 45
The region that the one end 44a of first side, face 45 in face 44 is positioned at.First face 45 that combines and it is formed with in the bottom in corner 50
The inclined plane 51 of 44 on four sides.Inclined plane 51 towards comprising+Z-direction component and the direction of-Y direction component.In other words,
Inclined plane 51 by along with from the 3rd face 42 close to fourth face 44 from the first face 45 close to run-off the straight in the way of the second face 46.Incline
Inclined-plane 51 is configured with circuit substrate 52.The surface 52a of circuit substrate 52 is with the angle run-off the straight roughly the same with inclined plane 51.
That is, surface 52a towards comprising+Z-direction component and the direction of-Y direction component.As shown in Figure 11 and Figure 14, in corner
The two sides of 50 are formed with the first groove 58 and the second groove 59.First groove 58 and the second groove 59 respectively from the first face 45 along+Y
Direction of principal axis extends.When mounting box 4, the first groove 58 inserts parts 811 (Fig. 6).Parts 810 are inserted in the second groove 59
(Fig. 6).Thereby, it is possible to carry out the location relative to box side subgroup 500, the device side subgroup 802.
As shown in Figure 12 and Figure 13, circuit substrate 52 has box side subgroup 500 and the setting being arranged at surface 52a
Storage device 520 in back side 52b.Surface 52a and back side 52b is plane.When being arranged on box 4, using as
In the surface 52a of plane, be positioned at part () by+Z-direction side and be also referred to as base ends 505.
Box side subgroup 500 includes nine box side terminals 531～539.Storage device 520 stores relevant to the ink of box 4
Information (ink color of such as ink remaining amount and receiving) etc..Dress by box side subgroup 500 with printing equipment 10
Put side subgroup 802 (Fig. 6) contact, such as, between storage device 520 and the control portion 31 of printing equipment 10, carry out storage dress
Put the transmitting-receiving of the data signal of 520.It addition, pass through each terminal 531～539 and the device side subgroup 802 of box side subgroup 500
Each terminal (nine terminals) contact, control portion 31 (Fig. 1) judge box 4 have been mounted to printing equipment 10.After this judgement, pass through
The control in the control portion 31 of printing equipment 10, becomes the state that can be printed action.
As shown in figure 12, nine box side terminal 531-539 are respectively formed substantially rectangular.Nine box side terminals 531～539
Possesses contact site cp respectively.Nine box side terminals 531～539 are configured to form two row R1, R2.Two row R1, R2 are positioned at different high
On degree.It addition, two row R1, R2 are the 5th face 47 respectively along box 4 and hexahedro 48 opposed widths (Y direction)
The row extended.In two row R1, R2, also the row of-Z-direction side are referred to as the first terminal row R1, the row of+Z-direction side are claimed
It is the second terminal column R2.The first terminal row R1 includes five box side terminals 535,536,537,538,539.Second terminal column R2 bag
Include four box side terminals 531,532,533,534.Respective central part at each terminal 531～539 exists and contact mechanism 80
The contact site cp that the device side terminal 803 (Fig. 6) having contacts.It is also conceivable to first and second terminal column R1, R2 is respectively
The row formed by multiple contact site cp.
Form each contact site cp of the terminal 535～539 of the first terminal row R1 and the terminal 531 forming the second terminal column R2
～each contact site cp of 534 is configured to mutually stagger.In detail, each contact site cp is configured to so-called staggered.
Also by formed the first terminal row R1 multiple (five) contact site cp in, be positioned at multiple (five) contact site cp's
The contact site of width Wa central authorities is referred to as the first contact site 537cp.It addition, also the terminal with the first contact site 537cp is referred to as
The first terminal 537.Also will be through the first terminal 537 and the imaginary plane referred to as " plane being perpendicular to width (X-direction)
C1”.Here, plane C1 is through the first contact site 537cp.It addition, in the present embodiment, plane C1 is also through circuit substrate 52
Width midway.It addition, plane C1 is also through the width midway of box 4.Here, five contacts being arranged in the first terminal row R1
Portion cp is equivalent to " the multiple contact site " recorded in the problem to be solved in the present invention.Also multiple the connecing of the first terminal row R1 will be formed
Contact portion cp is referred to as " multiple contact site cpa ", also the multiple contact site cp forming the second terminal column R2 is referred to as " multiple contact sites
cpb”.In the present embodiment, box side terminal 531～539 is formed by two terminal column, but is not limited to this.Can also be only
The first terminal row R1, it is possible to be only the second terminal column R2.
As shown in figure 12, the end in the +Z direction side of circuit substrate 52 forms cylinder groove 501, at-the Z of circuit substrate 52
The end of side, direction forms cylindrical hole 502.The circuit substrate 52 of the state being arranged at box 4 utilizes cylinder groove 501 and cylindrical hole 502
It is fixed on the inclined plane 51 (Figure 10) of box 4.In other embodiments, eliminate from circuit substrate 52 cylinder groove 501 with
And at least one party of cylindrical hole 502, it is possible to use circuit substrate 52 is fixed in inclined plane 51 by bonding agent, it is possible to use set
It is placed in cooperation pawl (not shown) the permanent circuit substrate 52 of inclined plane 51.
As shown in figure 11, be provided with in the first face 45 through hole 452, first component through hole 458, second component through hole 459,
And abutting part 457.Through hole 452 accepts printing material supply unit 482.It is configured with at through hole 452 and at least supplies as printing material
Supply mouth 480 to the one end in portion 482.As shown in figure 14, supply mouth 480 is arranged in the position through plane C1.It addition, supply
Mouth 480 is circular.The center configuration of supply mouth 480 is in the position of plane C1.Supply mouth 480 is configured in Z axis side
Upwards near the position of the 3rd side, face 42 compared with fourth face 44.That is, supply mouth 480 is positioned at compared with the half of the height T of box 4
Scope in downside.Here, (also referred to as " original state "), Ke Yiyong before box 4 is installed to box installation portion 6
Sheet member clogs supply mouth 480.Sheet member has the thickness of the degree that can be staved by runner pipe 702.
As shown in figure 11, first component through hole 458 and second component through hole 459 are in Z-direction across through hole 452
Position relationship.In the mounted state, the first positioning element 76 (Fig. 8) is inserted at first component through hole 458.In the mounted state,
The second positioning element 78 (Fig. 8) is inserted at second component through hole 459.By a pair parts through hole 458,459 and a pair location division
The cooperation of part 76,78, it is possible to the shifting in direction in the face of during constrained box installation portion 6 mounting box 4, to be perpendicular to box 4 direction of insertion
Dynamic.In face, direction is the direction parallel with X-direction and Z-direction.First component through hole 458 is perpendicular to the section of Y direction
Substantially circular in shape.On the other hand, second component through hole 459 is perpendicular to the section of Y direction is the most elongated
Elliptical shape.The length of the Y direction of second component through hole 459 is longer than the length of the Y direction of the second positioning element 78.When
When second component through hole 459 inserts the second positioning element 78, produce small gap in the Y-axis direction.Therefore, by making second
The length of the Y direction of parts through hole 459 is long, it is possible to is easily held in position precision, and can allow dimensional tolerance.That is, slot
The positioning precision of the box 4 in 61 can make it steady by first component through hole 458.It addition, because of dimensional tolerance etc. produce second
Dislocation between parts through hole 459 and the second positioning element 78 is absorbed by second component through hole 459.
Abutting part 457 is provided with four.Abutting part 457 is prominent discoideus from the first face 45.As shown in figure 14, four
Individual abutting part 457 is configured in the periphery of through hole 452.Four abutting parts 457 and the cap assembly 706 (figure being positioned at box installation portion 6
8)+end face 703 (Fig. 5) of Y direction side abuts.
As shown in Figure 10, fourth face 44 is provided with groove portion 445 and box side identification component 424.Groove portion 445 is from fourth face
The midway of 44 extends to the second face 46 side end.Divide the pair of sidewalls 442,444 forming groove portion 455 at the width of box 4
Predetermined space configuration is opened in overhead.Specifically, pair of sidewalls 442,444 be embedded in groove portion 445 pair of tracks parts 86,
The degree sky standard width of a room in an old-style house of 87 (Fig. 6) is every configuring.Box side identification component 424 is formed by least more than one rib (projection).
The pattern of the box identification component 424 determined by quantity and the position of rib is the kind of corresponding box 4 and different.In the Y-axis direction, box
Identification component 424 is configured near the groove entrance 447 of the first face 45 side end being positioned at groove portion 445.It addition, in Y direction
On, box identification component 424 is configured in the second side, face 46 compared with circuit substrate 52.
As shown in figure 11, groove portion 425 and box side engagement formation 420 it are provided with in the 3rd face 42.Groove portion 425 is from the 3rd
The midway of 42 extends to the second face 46 side end.Divide the pair of sidewalls 422,424 forming groove portion 425 at the width of box 4
Vacate predetermined space configuration.Specifically, pair of sidewalls 422,424 to embed pair of tracks parts 88,89 (figure in groove portion 425
5) the degree sky standard width of a room in an old-style house every and configure.Box side engagement formation 420 is configured in be leaned on compared with groove portion 425 (groove entrance 427)
First side, face 45.Box side engagement formation 420 is groove shape (groove structure).Box side engagement formation 420 is by coordinating structure with device side
Making 75 cooperations, opposing is external force Fp to disassembly direction (+Y direction) of applying, Fs1 (Fig. 3), constrained box 4 from box installation portion 6
To the movement of+Y direction.
As shown in figure 19, box side engagement formation 420 possesses receptacle 601, guide portion 606, connecting portion 608, auxiliary section
612 and export department 616.When box 4 is installed to installation portion 6, jut 74 moves to receptacle 601, guide portion successively
606, connecting portion 608 and auxiliary section 612.In the mounted state, jut 74 is at the predetermined adapting device of auxiliary section 612
St coordinates with auxiliary section 612.When being dismantled from box installation portion 6 by box 4, jut 74 moves to auxiliary section 612, export department successively
616, receptacle 601.
Receptacle 601 extends to the second face 46 from the first face 45, and the jut 74 of holding device side engagement formation 75.Connect
Receiving portion 601 is formed with opening 605 in the first face 45.In receptacle 601, jut 74 is received via opening 605.Receptacle 601
Deeper than other parts 606,608,612,616 of box side engagement formation 420.Therefore, jut 74 be positioned at other parts 606,
608, during 612,616, jut 74 side of bar main body 77 is pressed.Therefore, by the elastic force of bar main body 77, via projection
Portion 7, box 4 accepts external force Ft (Fig. 3) on the upper direction (+Z-direction) pushed away.
Guide portion 606 is that (formation coordinates for the jut 74 of device side engagement formation 75 is directed to cooperation position St
The position in portion 612) part.Guide portion 606 is connected with receptacle 601.Guide portion 606 is being installed to box peace relative to box 4
The direction that the installation direction (-Y direction) of the box 4 during dress portion 6 tilts extends.Specifically, guide portion 606 is relative to installation side
Tilt to the width of box 4.Guide portion 606 has along with separating from receptacle 601 and rake 606a that groove shoals.Drawing
The border leading portion 606 and receptacle 601 does not has difference of height.Here, opposed (the installation side, direction in the first face 45 and the second face 46
To and disassembly direction) on a length of L2 of guide portion 606.Here, length L2 is than length L1 of printing material receiving portion 710
(Fig. 8) short.
Guide portion 606 and auxiliary section 612 are attached by connecting portion 608.Connecting portion 608 have divide formed groove from+Y
The protrusion walls 615 that the wall of direction of principal axis side is prominent to-Y direction side.Auxiliary section 612 is opposed with protrusion walls 615.Auxiliary section 612 has
There is cooperation wall 614.Coordinate wall 614 by the wall portion dividing groove, multiple wall portions that forms box side engagement formation 420
633 are formed.Auxiliary section 612 is formed on the position through plane C1.Auxiliary section 612 and receptacle 601 are entered by export department 616
Row connects.Export department 616 has along with the rake 616a that groove deepens close to receptacle 601.In export department 616 and receptacle
The border of 601 forms difference of height 620.
Then, use Figure 19 that the movement of the jut 74 in the box side engagement formation 420 during the disassembling section of box 4 is carried out
Explanation.When installation action, it is initially inserted into the first positioning element 76 at first component through hole 458 (Figure 11), and at second component
Through hole 459 (Figure 11) is initially inserted into the second positioning element 78, and afterwards, jut 74 moves to guide portion 606 from receptacle 601.
When jut 74 moves along guide portion 606, bar main body 77 is resisted the applying power of force application part 79 (Fig. 9) and is being comprised-X-axis side
Rotate to the direction (arrow+RB direction of Fig. 5) of component.In the period that jut 74 moves along guide portion 606, the first of box 4
Face 45 (being abutting part 457 in detail) abuts with the end face 703 (Fig. 5) of cap assembly 706.By opposing force application part 712 (figure
8) applying power and box 4 is advanced to installation direction, jut 74 arrives connecting portion 608.Reach the jut of connecting portion 608
74 by the applying power of the force application parts 79 of device side engagement formation 75 comprising+direction of X-direction component (arrow of Fig. 5-
RB direction) upper mobile.Thus, jut 74 collides with jut 615 and stops.At this moment, click is produced.By this clicker
Sound, user is able to confirm that box 4 is advanced in installation direction the most fully.
When the pressing that user releases the box 4 to installation direction pushes, the box 4 force application part 712 by flow-through cell 70
(Fig. 8) applying power and somewhat return in disassembly direction (+Y direction).Therefore, cooperation based on protrusion walls 615 is solved
Removing, jut 74 arrives auxiliary section 612.Further, the cooperation wall 614 of auxiliary section 612 is collided eventually through jut 74, it is possible to
Limit the movement of the jut 74 to+X-direction caused by the applying power of force application part 79 (Fig. 9).When jut 74 collides
To when coordinating wall 614, produce click.By this click, user is able to confirm that box 4 has arrived cooperation position St, pacified to box
The installation in dress portion 6 completes.It addition, in the mounted state, force application part 712 (Fig. 8) applies to disassembly direction (+Y direction)
External force Fp (Fig. 3).But, abutted with coordinating wall 614 by jut 74, it is possible to constrained box 4 is to the movement of disassembly direction.
When dismantling box 4 from box installation portion 6, for following sequence.First, user by the box 4 under installment state to installation side
To pushing.Thus, jut 74 separates from cooperation wall 614, joining between box side engagement formation 420 and device side engagement formation 75
Conjunction is released from.Then, by the applying power of the force application part 712 of cap assembly 706, box 4 is mobile to disassembly direction (+Y direction).
Thus, jut 74 arrives receptacle 601 via export department 616.User catch the applying power by force application part 712 and to
Disassembly direction moves the box 4 of preset distance, and from box installation portion 6 is dismantled.
A-4. the Inner Constitution of box
Figure 20 is the decomposition diagram of box 4.Figure 21 is the decomposition diagram of channel unit 9.As shown in figure 20, container body
450 include the first container body 5a and second container main body 5b.First container body 5a and second container main body 5b are by solving
Can dismantle each other except being fitted together to.That is, the first container body 5a and second container main body 5b are the most individual.First container
Main body 5a comprises the first face 45.It addition, the first container body 5a does not comprise the second face 46.Second container main body 5b comprises second
46.It addition, second container main body 5b does not comprise the first face 45.Printing material receiving portion 7 is mainly accommodated in second container main body
In 5b.Corner 50 is formed on the first container body 5a.First container body 5a possesses and is positioned at the both sides of Z-direction and to second
The protuberance 55,56 that container body 5b side is prominent.In box side engagement formation 420, comprise a part for auxiliary section 612 (Figure 19)
It is formed on protuberance 55.The protuberance 55,56 possessed by the first container body 5a is chimeric with second container main body 5b, and second
Container body 5b is installed to the first container body 5a.It addition, between having between protuberance 55,56 and second container main body 5b
Gap.By this gap, second container main body 5b can carry out minute movement relative to the first container body 5a.
Printing material receiving portion 7 is bag-shaped.Printing material receiving portion 7 is filled with ink.Printing material receiving portion 7 is passed through
The aluminum laminate sheet plural layers of stacking aluminium lamination on resin thin film layer and be formed.Printing material receiving portion 7 has flexible
Property.In printing material receiving portion 7, along with the ink surplus of printing material receiving portion 7 tails off and printing material receiving portion 7 inside
Volume reducing.It is provided with in the side of the first side, face 45 of printing material receiving portion 7 and connects in printing material receiving portion 7
Channel unit 9.
As shown in Figure 20 and Figure 21, channel unit 9 has stream main body 90, valve 94 and valve seat 92.Stream main body 90 with
And valve seat 92 is formed by forming the synthetic resin such as polypropylene or polystyrene.Valve 94 is by bullets such as synthetic resin
Property parts formed.
Stream main body 90 has printing material supply unit 482 and relief portion 91.Printing material supply unit 482 formation is used for will
The providing ink of printing material receiving portion 7 is to the stream of printing equipment 10.It addition, become a mandarin in printing material supply unit 482 interpolation
The top ends 702b side of siphunculus 702.By being inserted into runner pipe 702 at printing material supply unit 482, it is possible to the to a certain degree upper limit
Movement on direction in the face of the installation direction that system is perpendicular to box 4.Therefore, it is possible to carry out being perpendicular to box 4 relative to box installation portion 6
Installation direction direction on location.As shown in figure 21, one end of printing material supply unit 482 is supplied with mouth 480, the other end
It it is connected entrance 483.Supply mouth 480 is towards outside opening.Connected entrance 483 is configured in printing material receiving portion 7.Such as Figure 20 institute
Showing, printing material supply unit 482 has the channel-forming member that the face 95 being positioned at the first side, face 45 from stream main body 90 extends
481.Channel-forming member 481 extends from face 95 along-Y direction.Channel-forming member 481 is drum.Stream is formed
Parts 481 are in printing material supply unit 482, comprise the end side part supplying mouth 480.In channel-forming member 481
Mandrel CB extends along Y direction.The end side stream comprising supply mouth 480 in the stream of printing material supply unit 482 is to pass through
Channel-forming member 481 is formed.That is, printing material supply unit 482 comprises the internal flow path of the end side part of supply mouth 480
Extend along Y direction.
Valve cell (not shown) it is configured with in channel-forming member 481.Valve cell possesses valve and has the valve seat of valve opening.
Valve seat is the elastomeric elements such as synthetic rubber.When runner pipe 702 is inserted into printing material supply unit 482 via supply mouth 480, make
Valve separates from valve seat.Thus, valve cell becomes valve open mode, and the internal flow path of printing material supply unit 482 is open.It addition,
The periphery of runner pipe 702 is cincture airtightly by valve seat.That is, by runner pipe 702 is inserted into printing material supply unit 482
In, carry out the box 4 location relative to box installation portion 6.In detail, carry out being perpendicular in the face of the installation direction of box 4 on direction
Location.Additionally, in the present embodiment, in the mounted state, the periphery of runner pipe 702 is by valve seat cincture airtightly, but only
If ink will not escape to the composition of outside from the gap between runner pipe 702 and printing material supply unit 482.Example
As, printing material supply unit 482 can be inserted into by chimeric for runner pipe 702.I.e., it is possible to by printing material supply unit 482
Week contacts with the whole circumferential zones of the periphery of runner pipe 702.
As shown in Figure 20 and Figure 21, valve seat 92 has the valve opening 93 of ink flow.When ink from printing material receiving portion 7 to
When printing equipment 10 flows, valve 94 separates from valve seat 92.Thus, valve open mode is become and at printing material supply unit 482
Interior circulation ink.In printing material supply unit 482, the ink flow of flowing is to printing equipment 10.On the other hand, when producing to inverse
During the flowing of the ink flowing to the direction of printing material receiving portion 7, block valve opening 93 by valve 94 is seated in valve seat 92.By
This, it is possible to the adverse current of suppression ink.As it has been described above, printing material supply unit 482 makes printing material receiving portion 7 and printing equipment 10
Connection.
Relief portion 91 reduces pressure in when filling ink to printing material receiving portion 7 to printing material receiving portion 7.
One end 91a of relief portion 91 is towards outside opening.The other end 91b of relief portion 91 is at printing material receiving portion 7 inner opening.In print
Before brush material receiving portion 7 fills ink, reduced pressure from outside to printing material receiving portion 7 by relief portion 91.In decompression
After, make ink be passed to printing material receiving portion 7 from printing material supply unit 482.The stream of relief portion 91 is filled at ink
By thermally welded etc. blocked after printing material receiving portion 7.
A-5. the mounting means of box
Use Figure 22～Figure 24 that mode when box 4 is installed to box installation portion 6 is illustrated.Figure 22 is the first explanation
Figure.Figure 23 is the second explanatory diagram.Figure 24 is the 3rd explanatory diagram.Box 4 is carried out to box installation portion 6 by the order of Figure 22, Figure 23, Figure 24
Installation action.Figure 22 illustrates that proceeding by the first positioning element 76 inserts to first component through hole 458 and the second location division
The time point (also referred to as " first time point ") that part 78 inserts to second component through hole 459.Figure 23 illustrates box side identification component 424
Reach the time point (also referred to as " the second time point ") during the identification component 82 of device side.That is, Figure 23 is to start identification part, box side
The time point of the Qian He between part 424 and device side identification component 82.Figure 24 illustrates that box 4 is installed into the time of box installation portion 6
Point (also referred to as " the 3rd time point ").That is, Figure 24 is the F2-F2 sectional view of installment state.
As shown in figure 22, the Qian He between first time point, device side identification component 82 and box side identification component 424 is also
Do not start.It addition, do not contact between first time point, cap assembly 706 and box 4 and be in separation.In first time point,
Printing material supply unit 482 and runner pipe 702 separating distance DA in the Y-axis direction.At first time point, printing material supply unit
482 and device side identification component 82 separating distance DB in the Y-axis direction.In first time point, printing material feed system 1 has
Distance DA > relation of distance DB.It addition, in first time point, supply mouth 480 (is just being positioned at the top of printing material receiving portion 710
Top, fourth face 44 side ,+Z-direction side).That is, in first time point, supply mouth 480 and the 3rd face 42 have in Z-direction
On across the position relationship of printing material receiving portion 710.Here, first time point is that device side engagement formation 75 coordinates with box side
Structure 420 coordinate before time point.In first time point, the jut 74 of device side engagement formation 75 is positioned at receptacle
601。
As shown in figure 23, at the second time point, by the first face 45 of box 4 is abutted with cap assembly 706, will be to-Y-axis side
It is applied on cap assembly 706 to the power of (installation direction).Thus, cap assembly 706 resists the applying power of force application part 712 and to-Y
Direction of principal axis side shifting.It addition, from the second time point to the period of the 3rd time point, runner pipe 702 is inserted into printing material supply
In portion 482.That is, before device side terminal 803 contacts with the contact site cp of circuit substrate 52, runner pipe 702 is inserted into print
In brush material supply unit 482.
As shown in figure 24, at the 3rd time point, device side terminal 803 contacts with the contact site cp of circuit substrate 52.It addition,
At the 3rd time point, runner pipe 702 is inserted in printing material supply unit 482, and becoming ink can supply from printing material
The state circulated to runner pipe 702 in portion 482.Specifically, in runner pipe 702 is inserted into printing material supply unit 482 it
After, device side terminal 803 contacts with the contact site cp of circuit substrate 52.It addition, in the 3rd time point, device side engagement formation 75
Jut 74 coordinate with the auxiliary section 612 of box side engagement formation 420.That is, auxiliary section 612 be for device side engagement formation
75 parts coordinated.
As it has been described above, when box 4 is installed to box installation portion 6, each key element of printing material feed system 1 has with ShiShimonoseki
System.That is, after a pair positioning element 76,78 is initially inserted into a pair parts through hole 458,459, proceed by device side and identify
Parts 82 and the Qian He of box side identification component 424.It addition, proceeding by device side identification component 82 and box side identification component
424 chimeric after, runner pipe 702 is inserted in printing material supply unit 482.It addition, runner pipe 702 is being inserted into print
In brush material supply unit 482, ink can be after printing material supply unit 482 be passed to runner pipe 702, device side terminal
803 contact with the contact site cp of circuit substrate 52.
A-6. effect
Figure 25 is the first figure for effect is described.Figure 26 is the second figure for effect is described.Figure 25 is contact surface
The example of box 4p that 529p tilts not with respect to fourth face 44p, as horizontal plane situation.Figure 25 is to be shown schematically in box
A part for the power that box 4p is subject to from box installation portion under the installment state of 4p.Figure 26 is to be shown schematically under installment state
A part for the power that the box 4 of present embodiment is subject to from box installation portion 6.Figure 25 and Figure 26 illustrates and has in the Z-axis direction
Clamp the power of the component in the direction of box 4,4p.
In Figure 25 and Figure 26, it is applied to the contact site cp configured at the surface 52a of circuit substrate from device side terminal 803
External force Fs, Fd is configured to form predetermined angle relative to contact surface 529,529p respectively.In Figure 25 and Figure 26, outward
Power Fs, Fd are approximately perpendicular to contact surface 529,529p.It addition, the size of external force Fs, Fd is identical.It addition, external force Ft, Ftd are respectively
For being applied to the power in the 3rd face 42 from the jut 74 of device side engagement formation 75.External force Ft, the direction of Ftd are substantially lead respectively
On vertical.
As shown in figure 25, contact surface 529p is not tilt relative to fourth face 44p.In the case of Gai, vertical as being applied to
Power on the direction of disassembly direction and clamping box 4p is power Fd, Ftd.Power Fd and power Ftd are formed objects, are applied to box 4p's
The dynamic balance of vertical (Z-direction).
As shown in figure 26, contact surface 529 tilts along predetermined direction relative to fourth face 44.In the case of Gai, power Fs can
Resolve into downward power Fs2 of vertical and power Fs1 of disassembly direction.Vertical is downwards towards the side in the 3rd face 42 from fourth face 44
To.Disassembly direction is towards the direction in the second face 46 from the first face 45.Power Fs2 and power Ft are formed objects, in the vertical side of box 4
The power applied to (Z-direction) is balance.Here, due to Fs=Fd, the relation of Fs2 < Fd is therefore met.It addition, meet Ft <
The relation of Ftd.
As it has been described above, in the present embodiment, contact surface 529 tilts along predetermined direction relative to fourth face 44.Thus, exist
In installment state, compared with the situation of run-off the straight non-with contact surface 529p, it is possible to reduce be applied in power Fs of contact site cp,
Clamp power Fs2 in the direction (-Z-direction) of box 4.Thereby, it is possible to box 4 is easily dismantled from box installation portion 6.Such as, at box
In the case of being released from the coordinating of installation side engagement formation 420 and device side engagement formation 75, by by cap assembly 706 by executing
The applying power that power parts 712 (Fig. 8) produce can make box 4 successfully move to disassembly direction.That is, by force application part 712
Applying power, it is possible to make box 4 move to disassembly direction from the degree that device side terminal 803 is sufficiently separated with contact site cp.By
This, box 4 can be dismantled by user from box installation portion 6.
It addition, by contact surface 529 relative to fourth face 44 along predetermined direction run-off the straight, be applied to the power of contact site cp
Fs produces power Fs1 to disassembly direction.Thereby, it is possible to dismantle box 4 from box installation portion 6 more easily.Such as, in immediately box side
Integrated structure 420 coordinates under the state after being released from device side engagement formation 75, applying power Fp of force application part 712
(Fig. 3) and power Fs1 is applied to the disassembly direction of box 4.Thereby, it is possible to increase the power applied to disassembly direction, it is possible to make box 4 more
Successfully move to disassembly direction.
It addition, power Ft is owing to balancing with power Fs2, therefore being diminished by power Fs2, power Ft also can diminish.Therefore, it is possible to reduce
Power Ft box 4 applied in substantially vertical upward direction from device side engagement formation 75.
It addition, according to above-mentioned embodiment, the auxiliary section 612 of box 4 is configured in through the first terminal 537 and through hanging down
Straight in the position of plane C1 of width (Figure 19).Coordinated with jut 74 by auxiliary section 612, constrained box 4 to
The movement of disassembly direction (+Y direction).That is, by auxiliary section 612, box 4 relative to the position of box installation portion 6 to a certain degree
On be positioned.Therefore, auxiliary section 612 is configured in the position through plane C1, it is possible to precision and carries out well forming first
Multiple terminals 535～539 of terminal column R1 are relative to the location of box installation portion 6.It addition, form multiple ends of the second terminal column R2
Son 531～534 is certain relative to the relative position relationship of the multiple terminals 535～539 forming the first terminal row R1.Cause
This, it is possible to precision carries out well all terminals 531～539 that box 4 has location relative to box installation portion 6.Therefore, it is possible to fall
The generation of the loose contact (poor flow) between low box side subgroup 500 and device side subgroup 802.
Here, in the mounted state, when the external force clamping box 4 is crossed inclined, there is due to external force box 4 from correct installation
The situation that posture tilts or rotates.Owing to box 4 tilts or rotation from correct mounting position, therefore produce and be difficult to pacify from box
Dress portion 6 takes out the situation of box 4.Further, since box 4 tilts from correct mounting position or rotates, it is possible to come in contact
Loose contact between portion cp and printing equipment 10 (being device side terminal 803 in detail).In the present embodiment, by joining
Conjunction portion 612 is arranged in the position through plane C1, and plane C1 can clamp box by auxiliary section 612 and the first terminal 537
4.I.e., in the mounted state, it is applied to the with by device side terminal 803 by being applied to the power of auxiliary section 612 by jut 74
The power clamping box 4 of one terminal 537.Thereby, it is possible to suppression box 4 is relative to correct mounting position run-off the straight or rotation.Cause
This, it is possible to box 4 is easily dismantled from box installation portion 6.Send out between contact site cp and device side terminal 803 it addition, can reduce
The probability of raw loose contact.
In the above-described embodiment, also the first contact site 537cp of the first terminal 537 is arranged in the position through plane C1
Put (Figure 12).First contact site 537cp is the part that box side subgroup 500 contacts with device side subgroup 802 reality.It addition,
First contact site 537cp is positioned at the width Wa central authorities of multiple contact site cpa that the width (X-direction) along box 4 arranges
(Figure 12).That is, by the first contact site 537cp through plane C1, it is possible to it is many that precision carries out well forming the first terminal row R1
Individual terminal 535～539 is relative to the location of box installation portion 6.It is thus possible to enough precision carry out well all terminals that box 4 has
531～539 relative to the location of box installation portion 6.Therefore, it is possible to reduce box side subgroup 500 and device side subgroup further
Come in contact bad between 802.
It addition, by being inserted into runner pipe 702 at printing material supply unit 482, it is also possible to carry out box 4 and install relative to box
The location in portion 6.Here, the supply mouth 480 of the box 4 of above-mentioned embodiment is configured in the position (Figure 14) through plane C1.Cause
This, according to above-mentioned embodiment, it is possible to precision carries out well being formed multiple terminals 535～539 of the first terminal row R1 further
Location relative to box installation portion 6.I.e., it is possible to further to carry out well all terminals 531～539 that box 4 has relative for precision
Location in box installation portion 6.Therefore, it is possible to reduce contacting between box side subgroup 500 and device side subgroup 802 further
Bad generation.
It addition, carry out well the box 4 location relative to printing equipment 10, thus through plane by supply mouth 480 precision
The auxiliary section 612 of C1 and the first terminal 537 precision can configure well position designed in the mounted state.Therefore, make
Can stabilization box 4 it is clamped with auxiliary section 612 and the first terminal 537.It addition, by suppressing the rotation of box 4 or inclining
Tiltedly, it is possible to easily box 4 is dismantled from printing equipment 10.
Further, according to above-mentioned embodiment, supply mouth 480 is configured in the position comparing fourth face 44 close to the 3rd side, face 42
In putting (Figure 14).Therefore, it is possible in the corner 50 intersected away from the first face 45 and fourth face 44 configuration contact site cp and
Distance between supply mouth 480.Along with, even if in the case of exposing ink from supply mouth 480, it is possible to reduce contact site cp
The probability of middle bonding ink.Therefore, it is possible to realize contact site cp well and printing equipment 10 (is said, device side in detail
Subgroup 802) between contact.
It addition, according to above-mentioned embodiment, box side engagement formation 420 is formed on the face, the other end in the 3rd face 42
In 423 (Figure 16).Face, the other end 423 is configured in the position close to fourth face 44 compared with one end face 426.That is, another
End face 423 is positioned at than one end face 426 by vertical upward direction side (+Z-direction side).Therefore, it is possible to make the 3rd face 42 with
On the direction (Z-direction) that fourth face 44 is opposed, the size miniaturization of box 4 the first side, face 45.It addition, the printing material of box 4
Material receiving portion 7 is configured in container body 450 compared with the first face 45 by the second side, face 46 (Figure 16).Container body 450
Second side, face 46 is the longest compared with the first side, face 45 of container body 450, therefore, it is possible to guarantee inside fully
Volume.Therefore, it is possible to guarantee the volume of brush material receiving portion 7 fully.It addition, by the box side engagement formation making configuration box 4
The side of 420, the size miniaturization of the i.e. first side, face 45, it is possible to guarantee the device side engagement formation 75 in box installation portion 6 fully
The space of the part being positioned at.Therefore, it is possible to improve the design freedom of device side engagement formation 75.For instance, it is possible to reduce dress
Put the probability that side integrated structure 75 is limited by extremity to the elastic deformation of direction RC (Fig. 8).It addition, such as can be fully
Guarantee to configure the space of the element (bar portion 73 and force application part 79) of device side engagement formation 75.
It addition, according to above-mentioned embodiment, the time before box side engagement formation 420 and device side engagement formation 75 coordinate
Point (first time point in Figure 22), to the period of the time point (the 3rd time point in Figure 24) coordinated, supplies mouth 480 and is positioned at
The top (surface) of printing material receiving portion 710.In other words, in first time point, supply mouth 480 and the 3rd face 42 are in
Position relationship across printing material receiving portion 710.Therefore, when dismantling box 4 from box installation portion 6, even ink is from supply
Mouthfuls 480 in the case of side (the 3rd side, face 42) spills downward, also can catch ink by printing material receiving portion 710.Logical
Cross ink to be captured, it is possible to reduce ink and spread all over, from supply mouth 480, the probability that broad range is dispersed.
It addition, in the above-described embodiment, in first time point, the jut 74 of device side engagement formation 75 is positioned at receiving
Portion 601 (Figure 22).It addition, in first time point, supply mouth 480 is positioned at the top (Figure 22) of printing material receiving portion 710.That is,
When box 4 is installed to box installation portion 6, the jut 74 in device side engagement formation 75 is positioned at the period of guide portion 606 for supplying
The relation of the top (surface) of printing material receiving portion 710 it is positioned to mouth 480.Therefore, even if at ink from supply mouth 480 court
In the case of (the 3rd side, face 42) spills to the lower side, at least it is positioned at period of guide portion 606 at jut 74 and can reduce ink
Water spreads all over, from supply mouth 480, the probability that broad range is dispersed.
It addition, according to above-mentioned embodiment, second container main body 5b relative to the first container body 5a removably by group
Dress (Figure 20).Further, box side engagement formation 420 is formed at compared with second container main body 5b and is positioned at (-Y-axis side, installation direction side
To side) the first container body 5a.Here, even if carrying out between box side engagement formation 420 and device side engagement formation 75
The releasing action coordinated, also can produce what coordinating between box side engagement formation 420 with device side integrated structure 75 cannot release
State (malfunction).Even if in this case, by second container main body 5b is dismantled from the first container body 5a, also can become
The state easily mated condition formed in the first container body 5a side confirmed for user.Therefore, user easily investigates
The reason of the state that breaks down.By finding out the occurrence cause of malfunction, it is possible to increase by user release malfunction can
Can property.
Here, printing material receiving portion 7 is mainly accommodated in second container main body 5b, second container main body 5b side ratio first
Device main body 5a stresses.Therefore, in the mounted state, second container main body 5b side holds susceptible to gravitational forces, owing to gravity is to lead
Hang down in downward direction tilting.Additionally, there are the situation of second container main body 5b shakiness due to external force.In the above-described embodiment,
Container body 450 is configured with box side engagement formation 420 and contact site cp (Figure 10, Figure 12, Figure 20) in the first container body 5a side.
Therefore, the power by being applied to box side engagement formation 420 and contact site cp by printing equipment 10 clamps box 4, the first container master
The installation site of body 5a side is stable.That is, even if in the case of second container main body 5b there occurs displacement because of shakiness etc., it is possible to
Reduce and be configured with the possibility that the first container body 5a of printing equipment box side engagement formation 420 staggers from the installation site being designed
Property.Therefore, it is possible to the loose contact between suppression contact site cp and printing equipment 10 (being device side terminal 803 in detail).
It addition, in the above-described embodiment, between protuberance 55,56 and second container main body 5b, there is gap.By this gap, i.e.
Make in the case of second container main body 5b there occurs displacement because of shakiness etc., it is possible to reduce further the first container body 5a from
The probability that the installation site being designed staggers.Therefore, it is possible to suppress contact site cp further with printing equipment 10 (in detail
Device side terminal 803) between loose contact.It addition, by this gap, it is possible to suppression box 4 entirety is from correct further
Mounting position run-off the straight or rotation.
It addition, in the above-described embodiment, the part comprising auxiliary section 612 of box side engagement formation 420 is formed on
Protuberance 55 (Figure 20).Here, protuberance 55 is positioned at the disassembly direction side of the first container body 5a.Therefore, by holding from first
Device main body 5a dismounting second container main body 5b, user is further susceptible to investigate the reason of malfunction.Therefore, it is possible to more
Improve the probability being released malfunction by user further.
Here, printing material receiving portion 7 is mainly accommodated in second container main body 5b, and second container main body 5b side is than
One device main body 5a stresses.Therefore, in the mounted state, second container main body 5b side hold susceptible to gravitational forces, due to gravity to
Vertical tilts.Additionally, there are second container main body 5b because of the situation of shakiness by external force.But, at above-mentioned embodiment
In, between protuberance 55,56 and second container main body 5b, there is gap.By this gap, though second container main body 5b because of
Unstable and in the case of there occurs displacement, it is also possible to reduce the first container body 5a further and stagger from the installation site being designed
Probability.Therefore, it is possible to further between suppression contact site cp and printing equipment 10 (being device side terminal 803 in detail)
Loose contact.It addition, by this gap, it is possible to further suppression box 4 entirety from correct mounting position run-off the straight or
Rotate.As long as additionally, this gap in two protuberances 55,56 at least any one exists.
It addition, in the above-described embodiment, when box 4 is installed to box installation portion 6, printing material feed system 1 each
Key element has following relation.
First relation:
As shown in Figure 22 and Figure 23, at a pair positioning element 76,78 after a pair parts through hole 458 insertion has started to,
Proceed by the Qian He (the first relation) between device side identification component 82 and box side identification component 424.By by a pair location
Parts 76,78 are inserted into a pair parts through hole 458,459, the shifting of the box 4 in direction in the face of the direction of insertion that restriction is perpendicular to box 4
Dynamic.Therefore, it is possible to carry out the box 4 location on the direction of the direction of insertion being perpendicular to box installation portion 6.Therefore, it is possible to suppression
Box side identification component 424 staggers relative to the position of device side identification component 82.Therefore, correct when installing in box installation portion 6
The box 4 of kind time, box side identification component 424 is collided with device side identification component 82, it is possible to reduce the chimeric probability being obstructed.
It addition, when at the box 4 of box installation portion 6 setup error kind, box side identification component 424 reliably with device side identification component
82 collide, it is possible to hinder the further insertion of box 4.Pacify in each slot 61a～61d of box installation portion 6 therefore, it is possible to reduce
The probability of the box 4 of dress error type.
Second relation:
As shown in figs. 23 and 24, the chimeric between device side identification component 82 and box side identification component 424 has started to it
After, runner pipe 702 is inserted in printing material supply unit 482 (the second relation).Therefore, it is possible to reduce at box installation portion 6
Each slot 61a～61d in setup error kind box 4 in the case of supply the probability of ink to printing equipment 10 from box 4.
3rd relation:
As shown in figs. 23 and 24, by being inserted in printing material supply unit 482 by runner pipe 702, ink can be from print
Brush material supply unit 482 is passed to runner pipe 702, and afterwards, device side terminal 803 contacts with the contact site cp of circuit substrate 52.
Therefore, when ink can before printing material supply unit 482 is passed to runner pipe 702, it is possible to prevent printing dress
Put 10 and proceed by printing action.Therefore, it is possible to prevent the from the beginning 22 ejection actions of air, the most so-called sky from moving work.
It addition, in the above-described embodiment, abutting part 457 and the end face 703 of cap assembly 706 that the first face 45 possesses (are schemed
23) abut.Therefore, by replacing the precision of the first face 45 entirety and precision makes well abutting part 457, it is possible to increase make box 4
Precision with the timing that cap assembly 706 abuts.
B. the second embodiment
B-1. the details of printing material receiving portion 7a
Figure 27 is the figure of printing material receiving portion 7a for the second embodiment is described.Figure 28 is the F27-F27 of Figure 27
Sectional view.Schematic diagram when Figure 27 is printing material receiving portion 7a to be cut off with the plane being parallel to Y direction and Z-direction.
It addition, in order to make it easy to understand, be schematically illustrated channel unit 9.The box 4 of the first embodiment and the box 4a of the second embodiment
Between difference be the composition of printing material receiving portion 7a.The box 4 with the first embodiment that constitutes of other box 4a is phase
With constituting, therefore constitute mark same-sign about identical, and omit the description.It addition, the box 4a of the second embodiment is installed
The printing equipment 10 of printing equipment and the first embodiment is identical composition.The printing material receiving portion 7 of the first embodiment
Not there is the second sealing 705 described later.
As shown in figure 28, printing material receiving portion 7a is by by forming the first sheet member 732 of shell and second
Material parts 734 are formed.First sheet member 732 and the second sheet member 734 are by stacking aluminium lamination on resin thin film layer
Aluminum laminate sheet plural layers are formed.As shown in figure 27, printing material receiving portion 7a possesses the first sealing 704 and the second sealing
Portion 705.As shown in figure 28, the first sealing 704 is the part between the periphery of two sheet member of welding 732,734.Second
Sealing 705 be from X-direction both sides along a part for two sheet member 732,734 between partial insertion and welding.The
Two sealings 705 are the direction formation along the central shaft CB being perpendicular to channel-forming member 481.Therefore, printing material accommodates
The inner space of portion 7a is divided formation the first Room 720 and the second Room 722.Ink is filled in the first Room 720.Second Room 722
It it is the confined space being not filled ink.First Room 720 connects with printing material supply unit 482.
Printing material receiving portion 7a such as can make in the following order.First, to the first sheet member 731 and second
Welding is carried out between the peripheral part of sheet member 734.Now, channel unit 9 is installed to the first sheet member 731 and second
The one side of sheet member 734.Then, by along the first sheet member 731 and the second sheet member 734, from stream
Unit 9 inserts between the part that+Y direction separates and welding forms the second sealing 705.Then, channel unit 9 is used
Ink is filled to the first Room 720.
According to above-mentioned second embodiment, printing material receiving portion 7a has the first Room 720 of ink to be filled and makees
For not being received the second Room 722 of the confined space of ink.Here, sometimes according to the kind (color of ink or made of box 4a
The kind of printing equipment) and to be injected into the amount of the ink of printing material receiving portion 7a different.Even if it is in this case, logical
Cross the position of change the second sealing 705, could be used that the first sheet member 731 and the second sheet member of shared type
734 form multiple printing material receiving portion 7a that the quantity of ink accommodated is different.Therefore, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost of box 4a.Separately
Outward, after defining the second sealing 705, owing to injecting ink to the first Room 720, the second sealing 705 is not implanted ink
Water.Therefore, it is possible to reduce the amount (ink surplus) the most in press using ink.
Generally, at the inner surface adhesion ink of the first sheet member 731 and the second sheet member 734.The ink adhered
Water is not used in printing and above remains in printing material receiving portion 7a.Be formed without the second sealing 705 and at printing material
In the case of material receiving portion 7a fills a small amount of ink, the first sheet member 731 and inner surface of the second sheet member 734
The quantity of ink of adhesion uprises relative to the ratio of charging quantity.That is, the ratio being not used in typographic quantity of ink uprises.Another
Aspect, has the second sealing 705 by printing material receiving portion 7a, it is possible to reduce the first sheet member with contacts ink
731 and second area of sheet member 734.
B-2. the variation of the second embodiment
Figure 29 is the figure of the variation for the second embodiment is described.The printing material receiving portion of the box 4b shown in Figure 29
The difference of printing material receiving portion 7a of 7b and the second embodiment is the forming position of the second sealing 705.About other
Composition, because being identical composition with the box 4a of the second embodiment, therefore mark same-sign, and omit the description.Such as Figure 29 institute
Show, the second sealing 705b can be formed along central shaft CB.Even so, the effect as the second embodiment can also be played
Really.Such as can reduce the manufacturing cost of box 4b.Furthermore it is possible to be to form second along the direction tilted relative to central shaft CB
Sealing 705b.
C. variation
Additionally, the present invention is not limited to above-described embodiment and embodiment, without departing from can in the range of its purport
Implement under kind of mode, the most also can carry out following deformation.
C-1. relevant to the contact surface of box variation
Figure 30, Figure 31 A is to schematically show the variation relevant to the contact surface of box.Box 4c, 4d of Figure 30, Figure 31 A
In the set-up mode of circuit substrate 52 and the box 4 of the first embodiment different.The composition of other boxes and printing equipment 10
Constitute identical with the first embodiment.For a composition mark mutually symbol identical with the first embodiment, and omit the description.
Box 4c shown in Figure 30 is the composition that circuit substrate 52 can move.Specifically, in the side of circuit substrate 52
Face is provided with the installation portion 527 for circuit substrate 52 is installed to inclined plane 51.Using installation portion 527 as rotary shaft, circuit
Substrate 52 can move.Under the installment state of box 4c, it is similarly formed contact surface 529 with the first embodiment.
The circuit substrate 52 of the box 4d shown in Figure 31 A is installed to inclined plane 51 by spring 600.Installation shape at box 4d
Under state, it is similarly formed contact surface 529 with the first embodiment.
It addition, as described later, in this manual, so-called " face " (plane) term is to contain imaginary (also referred to as
For imaginary plane, non-solid interphase) and the meaning in actual both faces used.Therefore, by comprising formation the first terminal row R1
Contact site cpa and the contact surface 529 that specifies of the contact site of form the second terminal column R2 more than three of contact site cpb wrap
Containing the imaginary plane tilted to predetermined direction and both planes of reality.
Figure 31 B is to the figure of an example of the imaginary contact surface 529 of predetermined direction inclination for explanation.Figure 31 C is from-X
Direction of principal axis watches the figure of Figure 31 B.Figure 31 B is the circuit being provided with difference of height portion S between the first terminal R1 and the second terminal R2
The example of substrate 52.In this example, by connecting the contact site 534cp of the terminal 534 forming terminal column R1 and forming second
Each contact site 538cp, 539cp of the terminal 538,539 of terminal column R2 specifies imaginary contact surface 529.As shown in Figure 31 C,
Tilted to predetermined direction by the imaginary contact surface 529 of each contact site 534cp, 538cp, 539cp regulation.
Another example of the imaginary contact surface 529 that Figure 31 D tilts along predetermined direction for explanation.Electricity shown in Figure 31 D
Base board 52 uses the thin film that can bend (flexible) to be formed.Owing to circuit substrate 52 can bend, though be formed without Figure 31 B,
Difference of height portion S shown in Figure 31 C, imaginary contact surface 529 tilts also along predetermined direction.
As long as it has been described above, the inclined plane formed by contact site cp (comprises imaginary contact surface 529 and physical presence
Both contact surfaces 529) tilt along predetermined direction relative to fourth face 44 the most in the mounted state.This be because of
For, even the mode beyond illustrated, as long as imaginary or in esse contact surface 529 tilts, just can be as mentioned above
Box 4 is more easily dismantled from box installation portion 6.
C-2. the variation that the shape of box is relevant
Figure 32 and Figure 33 schematically shows the variation that the shape of box 4 is relevant.Box 4e, 4f in Figure 32, Figure 33
Face shaping and the box 4 of the first embodiment different.The composition of other box and the composition of printing equipment 10 are real with first
Execute mode identical.For the composition mark same-sign identical with the first embodiment, and omit the description.
The shell of the box 4e shown in Figure 32 has substantially elliptical or the most oblong side.It addition, box 4e is first
Side, face 45 has supply mouth 480, first component through hole 458 and second component through hole 459, has box side in the 3rd side, face 42 and joins
Close structure 420, in corner 50, there is circuit substrate 52.During additionally, observe this box 4e from the first side, face 45, there is certain width
Degree.Even if in this box 4e, as long as possessing the key element that each key element (such as device side engagement formation 75) with box installation portion 6 is corresponding
(such as box side engagement formation 420), it becomes possible to guarantee the interchangeability between the box 4 of the first embodiment.
The first container body 5a and the first embodiment in the parts constituting shell of the box 4f shown in Figure 33 are identical.Should
The shell of second container main body 5b of box 4f has curve form.It addition, box 4f have in the first side, face 45 supply mouth 480, the
One parts through hole 458 and second component through hole 459, have box side engagement formation 420 in the 3rd side, face 42, have in corner 50
Circuit substrate 52.During additionally, observe this box 4f from the first side, side 45, there is certain width.Even if in this box 4f, as long as
Possesses key element (the such as box side engagement formation that each key element (such as device side engagement formation 75) with box installation portion 6 is corresponding
420), it becomes possible to guarantee the interchangeability between the box 4 of the first embodiment.
As shown in Figure 32 and Figure 33, the shape of the profile of box is it can be considered that various variation.Shape tool in the profile of box
In the case of having the shape beyond approximately parallelepiped body, it is also possible to such as by dotted line and shown in solid, imagination in Figure 32 and Figure 33
Ground considers six faces of approximately parallelepiped body, i.e. the first face 42, the 45, second face the 46, the 3rd, face shown in Figure 10 and Figure 11, fourth face
44, the 5th face the 47, the hexahedro 48th.In this manual, so-called " face " (plane) term is comprising such imaginary
Use under actual described in (also referred to as imaginary plane, non-solid interphase) and Figure 10 and Figure 11 both the meaning.It addition,
The term in described " face " uses under the meaning comprising both plane and curved surface.
C-3. the variation of box side subgroup
Figure 34～Figure 36 is the variation of the terminal shape illustrating circuit substrate.These circuit substrates 52g～52i and Figure 12
Shown circuit substrate 52 is only that the surface configuration of box side terminal 531～539 is different.Circuit substrate 52g, 52h of Figure 34, Figure 35
The shape of each terminal be not generally rectangular, but there is irregular shape.In the circuit substrate 52i of Figure 36, nine
Individual terminal 531～539 is arranged in string.Even if in these circuit substrates 52g～52i, corresponding to each terminal 531～539,
And the configuration of the contact site cp between device side terminal is also identical with the circuit substrate 52 of Figure 12.So, as each terminal
Surface configuration, as long as the configuration of contact site cp is identical, it is possible to carry out various deformation.
D. other variation
D-1. the first variation
In aforesaid way, although printing material receiving portion 7 is formed by bag-shaped, but is not limited to this, as long as be used for holding
The composition of ink received is the most permissible.Such as can be formed by the first of the shell constituting box 4 and second container main body 5a, 5b itself
Printing material receiving portion 7.
D-2. the second variation
Figure 37 is the figure for the second variation is described.Box 4j shown in Figure 37 possesses installing component 904, containing component
900 and connection member 902.Installing component 904 is the composition identical with the box 4 of the first embodiment.Containing component 900 is
For the tank at inner containment ink.Connection member 902 is the flexible pipe making containing component 900 connect with printing material receiving portion 7.
Connection member 902 runs through the second face 46 and is connected with printing material receiving portion 7.Containing component 900 is such as configured in printing dress
Put the outside of 10.When consuming ink by printing equipment 10, supplement ink from containing component 900 to printing material receiving portion 7.
When the ink of containing component 900 disappears, user can change containing component 900 or supplement ink to containing component 900.
D-3. the 3rd variation
Figure 38 is the figure for the 3rd variation is described.Box 4k shown in Figure 38 possesses the first container body 5a and supply
Unit 910.The first container body 5a identical (Figure 20) of the first container body 5a and the first embodiment.First container body 5a
It is right with each key element (such as device side subgroup 802) of the box installation portion 6 of circuit substrate 52 (not shown) or through hole 452 etc. to possess
The key element answered.The printing material supply unit 482 inserting runner pipe 702 possesses feed unit 910.Feed unit 910 possesses conduct
The supply part 914 of printing material supply unit, connection member 912 and containing component 911.Supply part 914 inserts circulation
Pipe 702.Supply part 914 is the composition that the channel-forming member 481 (Figure 20) with the first embodiment is identical.Containing component
911 is for the tank at inner containment ink.Connection member 912 is to make containing component 911 soft with what supply part 914 was connected
Pipe.Containing component 911 is such as configured in the outside of printing equipment 10.When consuming ink by printing equipment 10, ink warp
It is supplied directly to printing equipment 10 from containing component 911 by supply part 914.When containing component 911 does not has ink, user
Containing component 911 can be changed or in containing component 911, supplement ink.
D-4. the 4th variation
The invention is not restricted to ink-jet printer and print cartridge thereof, it is also possible to be applied to spray other liquid beyond ink
Arbitrary printing equipment (liquid injection apparatus) and for accommodating the box (liquid housing container) of this liquid.Such as, can apply
In following various liquid injection apparatus and liquid housing container thereof.
(1) image recording structure such as picture unit；
(2) the color material spray used in the manufacture of the chromatic filter of the device used for image display of liquid crystal display etc.
Injection device；
(3) at organic EL (Electro Luminescence, electroluminescent) display or Field Emission Display (Field
Emission Display, FED) etc. electrode form the electrode material injection apparatus of middle use；
(4) in biochip manufacture, the injection of use comprises the liquid injection apparatus of the liquid of biological organism；
(5) as the test portion injection apparatus of precise pipet；
(6) injection apparatus of lubricating oil；
(7) injection apparatus of resin liquid；
(8) with needle point to the liquid injection apparatus of the precision equipment such as clock and watch or camera injection lubricating oil；
(9) in order to form the small packaged lens (optical lens) etc. for optical communication device etc. and by UV cured tree
The liquid injection apparatus that the transparent resin liquid such as fat are ejected on substrate；
(10) liquid injection apparatus of the etching solution of acidity or alkalescence is sprayed in order to substrate etc. is etched；
(11) there is the liquid injection apparatus of the jet head liquid spraying other arbitrary small quantity drops.
Additionally, " drop " refers to the state of the liquid from liquid injection apparatus ejection, drag including granular, teardrop shaped, wire
The liquid of tail.It addition, " liquid " mentioned here is as long as the material that can spray of liquid injection apparatus is the most permissible.Such as, " liquid
Body " as long as the material that material is state during liquid phase is with regard to permissible, the material of liquid as high or low in viscosity and as colloidal sol,
Gel water, other inorganic solvents, organic solvent, solution, liquid resin, the material of liquid metal (molten metal) such liquid
It is also contained in " liquid ".It addition, not only include the liquid of a state as material, by the solid such as pigment or metallic particles
Material constitute functional material grain dissolution, disperse or mix in a solvent and the material formed is also contained in " liquid ".
It addition, as the typical example of liquid, the ink illustrated in the above-described embodiment or liquid crystal etc. can be enumerated.Here, ink includes
The various liquid constituents such as common water-base ink, oily ink, gel ink, hotmelt ink.
The present invention is not limited to above-mentioned embodiment, embodiment and variation, in the range of without departing from its purport
Realization can be constituted by various.Such as corresponding with the technical characteristic in each mode described in summary of the invention hurdle embodiment party
Technical characteristic in formula, embodiment, variation is to solve part or all of above-mentioned problem or in order to reach above-mentioned
Effect part or all and can suitably be replaced or combine.If it addition, this technical characteristic is not at this
Description illustrates as necessary content, then can suitably delete.
Symbol description
1 printing material feed system
2 printings
4～4p boxes
5a the first container body
5b second container main body
6 box installation portions
7,7a, 7b printing material receiving portion
8 cap members
9 channel units
10 printing equipments (printer)
11 radiator grilles
13 exchange covers
15 operation buttons
20 brackets
22
24 pipes
30 drive mechanisms
31 control portions
32 timing belts
34 drive motor
42 the 3rd (bottom surface)
44 fourth faces (upper surface)
44p fourth face
45 first (front surface)
46 second (rear surface)
47 the 5th (the first side)
48 hexahedro (the second side)
50 corners
51 inclined planes
52,52g, 52i circuit substrate
52a surface
The 52b back side
55 protuberances
58 first grooves
59 second grooves
60 box accommodating chambers
61 slots
61a～61d slot
62 device side the 3rd walls (device side diapire)
64 device side the 4th walls (device side upper wall)
65 device side the first walls (device rear flank wall)
66 device side the second walls (device side antetheca)
67 device side the 5th walls (device side the first side wall)
68 device side the 6th walls (device side the second sidewall)
70 flow-through cells
71 axle portions
72 installation portions
73 bar portions
74 juts
75 device side fit structures
76 first positioning elements
77 bar main bodys
78 second positioning elements
79 force application parts
80 contact structures
81 terminal retention member
82 device side identification components
84 second rail mechanisms
86 track components
88 track components
89 first rail mechanisms
90 stream main bodys
91 relief portion
91a one end
The 91b other end
92 valve seats
93 valve openings
94 valves
95
400 shells
401 cylinder grooves
402 cylindrical holes
420 box side engagement formation
422 sidewalls
423 face, the other end
424 box side identification components
425 groove portions
426 one end faces
427 groove entrances
431 terminals
442 sidewalls
445 groove portions
450 container bodies
452 through holes
455 groove portions
457 abutting parts
458 first component through holes
459 second component through holes
480 supply mouths
481 channel-forming member
482 printing material supply units
483 connected entrances
500 box side subgroups
501 cylinder grooves
502 cylindrical holes
505 base ends
520 storage devices
527 installation portions
529,529p contact surface
531 box side terminals
535 box side terminals
537 the first terminals
537cp the first contact site
600 springs
601 receptacles
605 openings
606 guide portion
606a rake
608 connecting portions
612 auxiliary sections
614 coordinate wall
615 protrusion walls
616 export departments
616a rake
620 differences of height
627 parts
628 juts
633 wall portions
642 printing material supply pipes
648 intercommunicating pores
651 coordinate wall
702 runner pipes
702a base end part
702b top ends
702c intercommunicating pore
702d circulates stream
703 end faces
704 first sealings
705 second sealings
705b the second sealing
706 cap assemblies
710 printing material receiving portions
712 force application parts
Room 720 first
Room 722 second
732 first sheet member
734 second sheet member
800 containing components
802 device side subgroups
803 device side terminals
804 connector base boards
806 force application parts
807 coordinate pawl
810,811 parts
812 one end
813 the other end
818 bending sections
900 containing components
902 connection members
904 installing components
910 feed units
911 containing components
912 connection members
914 supply parts
R1 the first terminal arranges
C1 plane
R2 the second terminal column
CA central shaft
CB central shaft
Cp contact site
Claims (11)
1. a box, for supplying printing material to printing equipment, described box possesses:
Printing material receiving portion, described printing material receiving portion can accommodate described printing material；
Printing material supply unit, described printing material supply unit is for supplying the described printing material of described printing material receiving portion
It is given to described printing equipment；
First, described first is installed under the installment state on described printing equipment at described box and to be approximately perpendicular to level
Face；
Second, described second with described first opposed；
3rd, described 3rd intersects with described first and described second；
Fourth face, described fourth face with described 3rd opposed；
5th, described 5th with described first, described second, described 3rd and described fourth face intersect；
Is hexahedro, described hexahedro and described 5th opposed；
Box side engagement formation, described box side engagement formation is arranged on described in the ratio in described 3rd second by described first
The position of side, face, for coordinating with the device side engagement formation of described printing equipment；
Contact site, described contact site is arranged on the one end of the described fourth face side of described first and described fourth face
The region that the one end of described first side is positioned at, and for contacting with described printing equipment；And
Multiple terminals, the plurality of terminal possesses described contact site respectively,
The contact surface specified by described contact site is tilted relative to described fourth face,
Multiple described contact sites are configured to form at least one at described 5th on described hexahedro opposed width
Row,
The plurality of terminal comprises the first terminal of the first contact site possessing the central authorities being positioned at described row,
Auxiliary section in the engagement formation of described box side, as the part for coordinating with described device side engagement formation is configured
Through described the first terminal and through the position of the imaginary plane vertical relative to described width.
2. box as claimed in claim 1, wherein,
Supply mouth as one end of described printing material supply unit is configured in the position through described imaginary plane.
3. box as claimed in claim 1, wherein,
Described first contact site is configured in the position through described imaginary plane.
4. box as claimed in claim 1, wherein,
Supply mouth as one end of described printing material supply unit is configured in described fourth face ratio by described 3rd side
Position.
5. box as claimed in claim 1, wherein,
Described 3rd mask has:
With described second the one end face being connected；And
With described first face, the other end being connected, face, described the other end is configured in compared with described one end face close
The position of described fourth face,
Described box side engagement formation is formed on face, described the other end.
6. box as claimed in claim 1, wherein,
Described printing equipment has and is inserted into the runner pipe of described printing material supply unit and for catching described printing material
Printing material receiving portion,
Supply mouth as one end of described printing material supply unit coordinates structure in described box side engagement formation with described device side
The top of described printing material receiving portion it is positioned at before making cooperation.
7. box as claimed in claim 1, wherein,
Described printing equipment has and accepts the runner pipe of described printing material and for catching the printing material of described printing material
Material receiving portion,
As described printing material supply unit one end supply mouth with described 3rd in described box side engagement formation with described
Device side engagement formation is the position relationship across described printing material receiving portion before coordinating.
8. box as claimed in claim 6, wherein,
Described box side engagement formation be formed on described 3rd groove structure,
Described box side engagement formation has:
Receptacle, described receptacle towards described second extension, and receives described device side engagement formation from described first；With
And
Guide portion, described guide portion is connected with described receptacle, and is installed to described printing equipment along relative to described box
Time the direction that tilts of the installation direction of described box extend, described guide portion for described device side engagement formation is directed to
The cooperation position that described box side engagement formation coordinates,
On described first and described second opposed direction, described guide portion is shorter than described printing material receiving portion.
9. the box as according to any one of claim 1 to 8, wherein, also has:
Container body, described container body formed from described first to described fourth face, and described in inner containment print material
Material receiving portion,
Described container body has:
First container body, described first container body comprise described first and do not comprise described second；And
Second container main body, described second container main body comprise described second and do not comprise described first, and can be with
Described first container is dismantled,
Described box side engagement formation is formed at described first container body.
10. box as claimed in claim 9, wherein,
Described first container body has the protuberance prominent to described second container main body side,
Described box side engagement formation be formed at described protuberance at least partially,
Gap is there is between described protuberance and described second container main body.
11. 1 kinds of printing material feed systems, possess:
According to any one of claim 1 to 10 box；And
Possess the printing equipment of the runner pipe being inserted in described printing material supply unit,
Described printing equipment has:
For coordinating the device side engagement formation of described box side engagement formation；And
The contact mechanism contacted with described contact site.
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