CN105437774A - Liquid supply unit - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a liquid supply unit and provides the technology capable of ensuring the installation stability of the liquid supply unit to a liquid jet device. A cartridge (10) can be installed to a holder part 50 installed on a carriage of a printer. The cartridge (10) comprises a first ink supply port (24a), a second ink supply port (24b), a groove part (25) and a membrane member (40), wherein the groove part (25) is formed between the first ink supply port (24a) and the second ink supply port (24b) and is capable of accommodating a partition wall (62) which is arranged between a first ink guide-in part (61a) and a second ink guide-in part (61b) of the holder part (50) and protrudes more relative to the ink guide-in parts. The membrane member (40) is arranged at the bottom surface (11) of the cartridge (10) and on the opening portion of the groove part (25).

Description

Liquid supplying unit

Technical field

The present invention relates to liquid supplying unit.

Background technology

As a mode of liquid supplying unit, there will be a known print cartridge (following, also referred to as " box ") to be releasably installed to the ink-jet printer of a mode as liquid injection apparatus (following for box, also referred to as " printer ") balladeur train on (such as, following patent document 1 etc.).

Prior art document

Patent document

Patent document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open 10-286972 publication

Summary of the invention

Invent problem to be solved

In the technology of patent document 1, the bottom surface of the ink tank being equivalent to box is provided with groove.Time on retainer ink tank being installed to balladeur train, the rib that retainer has is received in the cell.When the not predetermined foreign matter entered enters into the groove of ink tank, likely damage the installation stability of ink tank to retainer due to this foreign matter.In patent document 1, to the reduction entering the installation stability caused suppressing such foreign matter, do not carry out any consideration.All the time, for box, it is desirable to guarantee the installation stability relative to printer.

For the means of dealing with problems

The present invention, in order to solve the liquid supplying unit that is at least installed on liquid injection apparatus and the problems referred to above be not limited in print cartridge are made, can realize as following mode.

[1] according to the 1st aspect of the present invention, liquid supplying unit is provided.This liquid supplying unit can be installed to liquid injection apparatus, and described liquid injection apparatus comprises: first liquid introduction part and the second liquid introduction part that can import liquid; And protuberance, described protuberance is between described first liquid introduction part and described second liquid introduction part, and than described first liquid introduction part and described second liquid introduction part more outstanding, described liquid supplying unit can comprise first liquid supply department, second liquid supply department, space forming portion and arrangement components.Described first liquid supply department can abut with described first liquid introduction part.Described second liquid supply department can abut with described second liquid introduction part.Described space forming portion can be arranged between described first liquid supply department and described second liquid supply department, and forms the space can inserting described protuberance.Described arrangement components can direction of insertion from described protuberance to described space observe time be configured in the position overlapping at least partially with described space.According to the liquid supplying unit of which, the space suppressing unexpected foreign matter to enter protuberance to be inserted into by arrangement components.Therefore, liquid supplying unit is improved relative to the installation stability of liquid injection apparatus.

[2] in the liquid supplying unit of aforesaid way, Ke Yishi, described arrangement components has the position be pressed into by described protuberance when described liquid supplying unit is installed to described liquid injection apparatus in described space.According to the liquid supplying unit of which, liquid supplying unit is simplified relative to the installation operation of liquid injection apparatus.In addition, by the arrangement components in press-in space, liquid supplying unit is improved relative to the installation stability of liquid injection apparatus.

[3] liquid supplying unit of aforesaid way also can comprise elastomeric element, and described elastomeric element is configured in described space, exerts a force to the direction of insertion of described arrangement components to described protuberance and supports described arrangement components.According to the liquid supplying unit of which, inhibition foreign matter being entered to space can be improved, and liquid supplying unit can be simplified further operate relative to the installation of liquid injection apparatus.

[4] in the liquid supplying unit of aforesaid way, Ke Yishi, described arrangement components is the membranaceous parts disrumpent feelings by described protuberance when described liquid supplying unit is installed to described liquid injection apparatus.According to the liquid supplying unit of which, the inhibition that foreign matter enters space can be improved, and liquid supplying unit can be simplified further operate relative to the installation of liquid injection apparatus.

[5] in the liquid supplying unit of aforesaid way, can be, described arrangement components is accommodated in described space, when described liquid supplying unit is installed to described liquid injection apparatus, moves to the position of described interior volume by being pressed by described protuberance.According to the liquid supplying unit of which, the inhibition that foreign matter enters space can be improved, and liquid supplying unit can be simplified further operate relative to the installation of liquid injection apparatus.

[6] in the liquid supplying unit of aforesaid way, Ke Yishi, described arrangement components is the membranaceous parts being configured to can peel off relative to described liquid supplying unit.According to the liquid supplying unit of which, foreign matter is suppressed to enter space by arrangement components.In addition, when liquid supplying unit is mounted to liquid injection apparatus, arrangement components can be unloaded.

[7] in the liquid supplying unit of aforesaid way, Ke Yishi, described arrangement components is the cover of the entrance being releasably installed to described space.According to the liquid supplying unit of which, foreign matter is suppressed to enter space by arrangement components.In addition, when liquid supplying unit is mounted to liquid injection apparatus, arrangement components can be unloaded.

[8] in the liquid supplying unit of aforesaid way, Ke Yishi, described arrangement components is embedded in described space with the state can taken out from described space.According to the liquid supplying unit of which, foreign matter is suppressed to enter space by arrangement components.In addition, when liquid supplying unit is mounted to liquid injection apparatus, arrangement components can be unloaded.

[9] according to the 2nd aspect of the present invention, liquid supplying unit is provided.This liquid supplying unit can be installed to liquid injection apparatus, and described liquid injection apparatus comprises: can import the first liquid introduction part of liquid, second liquid introduction part, the 3rd liquid introduction part; And protuberance, described protuberance is between described first liquid introduction part and described second liquid introduction part, and than described first liquid introduction part and described second liquid introduction part more outstanding, described liquid supplying unit can comprise first liquid supply department, second liquid supply department, the 3rd liquid supply department, space forming portion and arrangement components.Described first liquid supply department can abut with described first liquid introduction part.Described second liquid supply department can abut with described second liquid introduction part.Described 3rd liquid supply department can abut with described 3rd liquid introduction part.Described space forming portion can be arranged between described first liquid supply department and described second liquid supply department, and forms the space can inserting described protuberance.Described arrangement components can direction of insertion from described protuberance to described space observe time be configured in the position overlapping at least partially with described space.According to the liquid supplying unit of which, the space suppressing foreign matter to enter protuberance to be inserted into by arrangement components.Therefore, liquid supplying unit is improved relative to the installation stability of liquid injection apparatus.

[10] in the liquid supplying unit of aforesaid way, Ke Yishi, described arrangement components has the position be pressed into by described protuberance when described liquid supplying unit is installed to described liquid injection apparatus in described space.According to the liquid supplying unit of which, liquid supplying unit is simplified relative to the installation operation of liquid injection apparatus.In addition, by the arrangement components in press-in space, liquid supplying unit is improved relative to the installation stability of liquid injection apparatus.

[11] liquid supplying unit of aforesaid way also can comprise elastomeric element, and described elastomeric element is configured in described space, exerts a force to the direction of insertion of described arrangement components to described protuberance and supports described arrangement components.According to the liquid supplying unit of which, inhibition foreign matter being entered to space can be improved, and liquid supplying unit can be simplified further operate relative to the installation of liquid injection apparatus.

[12] in the liquid supplying unit of aforesaid way, Ke Yishi, described arrangement components is the membranaceous parts disrumpent feelings by described protuberance when described liquid supplying unit is installed to described liquid injection apparatus.According to the liquid supplying unit of which, the inhibition that foreign matter enters space can be improved, and liquid supplying unit can be simplified further operate relative to the installation of liquid injection apparatus.

[13] in the liquid supplying unit of aforesaid way, can be, described arrangement components is accommodated in described space, when described liquid supplying unit is installed to described liquid injection apparatus, moves to the position of described interior volume by being pressed by described protuberance.According to the liquid supplying unit of which, the inhibition that foreign matter enters space can be improved, and liquid supplying unit can be simplified further operate relative to the installation of liquid injection apparatus.

[14] in the liquid supplying unit of aforesaid way, Ke Yishi, described arrangement components is the membranaceous parts being configured to can peel off relative to described liquid supplying unit.According to the liquid supplying unit of which, foreign matter is suppressed to enter space by arrangement components.In addition, when liquid supplying unit is mounted to liquid injection apparatus, arrangement components can be unloaded.

[15] in the liquid supplying unit of aforesaid way, Ke Yishi, described arrangement components is the cover of the entrance being releasably installed to described space.According to the liquid supplying unit of which, foreign matter is suppressed to enter space by arrangement components.In addition, when liquid supplying unit is mounted to liquid injection apparatus, arrangement components can be unloaded.

[16] in the liquid supplying unit of aforesaid way, Ke Yishi, described arrangement components is embedded in described space with the state can taken out from described space.According to the liquid supplying unit of which, foreign matter is suppressed to enter space by arrangement components.In addition, when liquid supplying unit is mounted to liquid injection apparatus, arrangement components can be unloaded.

Multiple inscape that above-mentioned of the present invention each mode has not all is necessary, part or all in order to solve the problem, or in order to reach part or all of effect described in this description, suitably can carry out it to a part of inscape of described multiple inscape and changing, delete, delete with the replacement of other new inscape, the part that limits content.In addition, part or all in order to solve the problem, or in order to reach part or all of effect described in this description, part or all of the technical characteristic contained by part or all of the technical characteristic contained by an above-mentioned mode of the present invention and above-mentioned alternate manner of the present invention can be combined into an independently mode of the present invention.

The present invention also can realize in the various modes outside liquid supplying unit.Such as, the mode such as liquid injection apparatus, the installation method of liquid organization of supply, the installing mechanism of liquid organization of supply that can have the package body of liquid supplying unit with packaging or comprise liquid supplying unit realizes.

Accompanying drawing explanation

Fig. 1 illustrates the box of the first embodiment and the concise and to the point top perspective view of retainer portion.

Fig. 2 is the concise and to the point below stereogram of the formation of the box that the first embodiment is shown.

Fig. 3 is the diagrammatic cross-sectional view that the box of the first embodiment and the formation of retainer portion are shown.

Fig. 4 illustrates the schematic diagram of the box of the first embodiment relative to the installation process of retainer portion.

Fig. 5 is the concise and to the point below stereogram of the formation of the box that the second embodiment is shown.

Fig. 6 illustrates the schematic diagram of the box of the second embodiment relative to the installation process of retainer portion.

Fig. 7 illustrates the schematic diagram of the box of the 3rd embodiment relative to the installation process of retainer portion.

Fig. 8 is the concise and to the point below stereogram of the formation of the box that the 4th embodiment is shown.

Fig. 9 illustrates the schematic diagram of the box of the 4th embodiment relative to the installation process of retainer portion.

Figure 10 is the concise and to the point front view of the formation of the box that the 5th embodiment is shown.

Figure 11 illustrates the schematic diagram of the box of the 5th embodiment relative to the installation process of retainer portion.

Figure 12 illustrates the schematic diagram of the box of the 6th embodiment relative to the installation process of retainer portion.

Figure 13 illustrates the schematic diagram of the box of the 7th embodiment relative to the installation process of retainer portion.

Figure 14 illustrates the schematic diagram of the box of the 8th embodiment relative to the installation process of retainer portion.

Figure 15 illustrates the schematic diagram of the box of the 9th embodiment relative to the installation process of retainer portion.

Figure 16 is the concise and to the point below stereogram of the formation of the box that the tenth embodiment is shown.

Figure 17 is the concise and to the point below stereogram of the formation of the box that the 11 embodiment is shown.

Figure 18 illustrates the box of the 12 embodiment and the concise and to the point top perspective view of retainer portion.

Figure 19 is the diagrammatic cross-sectional view that the box of the 12 embodiment and the formation of retainer portion are shown.

Figure 20 is the concise and to the point figure of the formation of the box illustrated as variation.

Figure 21 is the concise and to the point figure of the formation of the box illustrated as variation.

Figure 22 is the concise and to the point figure of the formation of the box illustrated as variation.

Symbol description

10,10A ~ 10K, 10a ~ 10c ... box

11 ... bottom surface

12 ... above

13 ... above

14 ... below

15 ... left surface

16 ... right flank

21 ... main body container

22 ... cap

23a ~ 23d ... ink chamber

24a ~ 24d ... ink supply port

25 ... groove portion

27 ... inner spaced walls

27p ... intercommunicating pore

28 ... ink maintaining part

29 ... ink reservoir portion

31 ... first ink holding member

32 ... second ink holding member

34a, 34b ... ink introduction port

35a, 35b ... through hole

36 ... main holding section

36u ... above

36d ... below

37 ... circuit substrate

38a, 38b ... jut

39 ... pipe

40,40A, 40B ... film member

40d ... roulette

41 ... adhesive portion

42 ... rotary door portion

42a ... first portion

42b ... second portion

43 ... exert a force inaccessible mechanism

43c ... cover

43s ... elastomeric element

43r ... rail portion

44 ... filling component

45 ... cap member

45a ... main part

45b ... cap

46 ... gomphosis part

50 ... retainer portion

51 ... bottom surface wall portion

53 ... wall portion above

54 ... wall portion below

55 ... left side wall

56 ... right side wall portions

58 ... snap fastener

59a, 59b ... embedded hole

60 ... box accommodating chamber

61a ~ 61d ... ink introduction part

61p ... ink flow path

62 ... spaced walls

62u ... upper surface

63 ... force application mechanism

64 ... linkage unit

64t ... terminal

70 ... print head

Detailed description of the invention

A. the first embodiment:

With reference to Fig. 1 ~ Fig. 3, the formation of the formation of the box 10 of the first embodiment as liquid supplying unit of the present invention and the retainer portion 50 of mounting box 10 is described successively.Afterwards, with reference to Fig. 4, the installation process of box 10 relative to retainer portion 50 is described.

[formation of box]

Fig. 1 illustrates the box 10 of the first embodiment and is provided with the concise and to the point top perspective view of retainer portion 50 of box 10.Fig. 2 is the concise and to the point below stereogram of box 10.Fig. 3 is the box 10 of the position being equivalent to the A-A section shown in Fig. 1 and the diagrammatic cross-sectional view of retainer portion 50.The state that box 10 is installed in retainer portion 50 is illustrated in Fig. 3.In Fig. 1 ~ Fig. 3, show correspondingly arrow X, Y, the Z in three directions representing mutually orthogonal with each figure.About the direction that each arrow X, Y, Z represent, illustrate in the explanation of the formation of box 10 successively.In addition, illustrate too in each figure used in each arrow X, Y, Z explanation below.

Box 10 holds the ink being used for supplying to the printer of the ink-jetting style as liquid injection apparatus.Box 10 is formed as the hollow container with rectangular shape, have bottom surface 11, above 12, above 13, below 14, left surface 15 and right flank 16 (Fig. 1, Fig. 2).Bottom surface 11 is the faces (Fig. 1) when box 10 is installed in retainer portion 50 towards the direction to retainer portion 50.12 is faces opposed with bottom surface 11 above.Arrow Z represent from bottom surface 11 towards above 12 the short transverse of direction, i.e. box 10.In this description, " on " representing the direction of arrow Z, D score represents the opposite direction of arrow Z.

13 are and bottom surface 11 and 12 faces intersected above above, be when box 10 mounted on a printer time towards the face of the face side of printer." front of printer " is the face that user is just right when printer uses.Next 14 be with above 13 opposed and with bottom surface 11 and 12 faces intersected above.Arrow Y represent from behind 14 towards above 13 direction, and represent the direction parallel with the fore-and-aft direction of box 10.In this manual, " front " represents the direction of arrow Y, the opposite direction of " afterwards " expression arrow Y.In the present embodiment, the direction of arrow Y and the sub scanning direction of printer consistent.

Left surface 15 be be downside with bottom surface 11, with 12 be upside above, with above 13 just pair time be positioned at above 13 left side and with bottom surface 11, above 12, above 13 and below 14 faces intersected.Right flank 16 be opposed with left surface 15 and with bottom surface 11, above 12, above 13 and 14 faces intersected below.Arrow X represents the direction from left surface 15 towards right flank 16, represents the direction parallel with the width of box 10.In this manual, " right side " represents the direction of arrow X, and " left side " represents the opposite direction of arrow X.In addition, in the present embodiment, the direction of arrow X and the main scanning direction of printer parallel.

Box 10 is made up of (Fig. 1 ~ Fig. 3) the cap 22 of the opening portion of the main body container 21 of the resinous hollow box body as upper opening and the top of main body covered container 21.Each wall in the outside of main body container 21 form box 10 bottom surface 11, above 13, below 14, left surface 15 and right flank 16, the face of the upside of cap 22 forms 12 of box 10 above.

The inside of box 10 is provided with the first ink chamber 23a and the second ink chamber 23b (Fig. 1).The ink of different colours is accommodated respectively in the first ink chamber 23a and the second ink chamber 23b.First ink chamber 23a and the second ink chamber 23b arranges in the direction of arrowx, and the spaced walls (diagram is omitted) be arranged in main body container 21 is separated.

The bottom surface 11 (Fig. 2) of box 10 is provided with as the first ink supply port 24a of the through hole be communicated with the first ink chamber 23a and the second ink supply port 24b as the through hole be communicated with the second ink chamber 23b.In addition, between the first ink supply port 24a and the second ink supply port 24b, groove portion 25 is provided with.Groove portion 25 is formed in the mode entered along the direction of arrow Z in the spaced walls between the first above-mentioned ink chamber 23a and the second ink chamber 23b, and along the roughly linearly extension in direction of whole arrow Y.Groove portion 25 is equivalent to the space forming portion in the present invention, and the space in groove portion 25 is equivalent to the space in the present invention.About the function in groove portion 25 by aftermentioned.

In the present embodiment, the opening portion of entrance in the groove portion 25 in bottom surface 11 is being equivalent to (hreinafter referred to as " opening portion in groove portion 25 ".) on be pasted with film member 40 as the flexible membrane of band shape.The resin film that film member 40 is such as about 100 ~ 200 μm by thickness is formed.Film member 40 configures in the mode of the opening portion entirety covering groove portion 25, and the both ends in the direction of arrow X are bonded on bottom surface 11.In addition, film member 40 is configured in the region not covering the first ink supply port 24a and the second ink supply port 24b.Substantial middle on the direction of the arrow X of film member 40 is formed with the roulette 40d of the cut channel of intermittent arrangement on the direction of arrow Y.The function of film member 40 is by aftermentioned.

First ink chamber 23a and the second ink chamber 23b accommodates respectively the first ink holding member 31 and the second ink holding member 32 (Fig. 3).Each ink holding member 31,32 is at absorbed inside ink and keep.Each ink holding member 31,32 is by the foam unit of such as polyurethane foam and so on or polypropylene is formed threadiness and makes the Porous resin components such as the fiber component of bundle and form.

First ink holding member 31 has roughly rectangular shape, configures with the state contacted with each internal face of main body container 21.Second ink holding member 32 has roughly writing board shape, in each ink chamber 23a, 23b, is configured in the first ink holding member 31 and between ink supply port 24a, 24b.Second ink holding member 32 is also referred to as " liquid-sucking core (wick) ".

The characteristic difference for keeping liquid of each ink holding member 31,32.Specifically, the pore density of the pore density ratio first ink holding member 31 of the second ink holding member 32 is large, and the capillary force of the second ink holding member 32 is greater than the first ink holding member 31.Thus, in each ink chamber 23a, 23b, ink is easily assembled to ink supply port 24a, 24b.

Therefore, the central part of the second ink holding member 32 externally exposes (Fig. 2) via each ink supply port 24a, 24b.Second ink holding member 32 as described later, when box 10 is installed in retainer portion 50, contacts with the top end face of ink introduction part 61a, the 61b (Fig. 1) of retainer portion 50.

On the second ink holding member 32 exposed via the first ink supply port 24a, the region CP that the top end face of the first ink introduction part 61a of retainer portion 50 contacts is equivalent to the first liquid supply department in the present invention.Similarly, on the second ink holding member 32 exposed via the second ink supply port 24b, the region CP that the top end face of the second ink introduction part 61b of retainer portion 50 contacts is equivalent to the second liquid supply department in the present invention.

Cap 22 is provided with the first through hole 35a be communicated with the first ink chamber 23a and the second through hole 35b be communicated with the second ink chamber 23b.When supplying ink from box 10 to printer, import air from each through hole 35a, 35b to ink chamber 23a, the 23b be communicated with.In addition, on the surface of cap 22, in order to suppress the ink in ink chamber 23a, 23b to evaporate from each through hole 35a, 35b, be provided with the air stream (omit and illustrate) be connected with each through hole 35a, 35b in roughly snake abdomen shape bending from the gross blow hole of externally opening.

Before box 10,13 are provided with the main holding section 36 (Fig. 1) outstanding to the direction of arrow Y.Main holding section 36 is positioned at the first ink chamber 23a side in the direction of arrow X.Main holding section 36 have 36u above upward and downward below 36d.As described later, box 10 is engaged with the 36u above of main holding section 36 by the rotating mechanism 58 of retainer portion 50 and is fixed in retainer portion 50.In addition " engaging " expression is fastened on predetermined portion to make the confined meaning of the moving direction of object, in this manual.

Circuit substrate 37 to be installed in below main holding section 36 on 36d (Fig. 2, Fig. 3) with state downward.Circuit substrate 37 has multiple terminal (diagram is omitted), is electrically connected with printer when time on the balladeur train that box 10 is installed to printer.The color of the ink that printer holds in the signal of telecommunication or box 10 of the installment state of circuit substrate 37 reception expression box 10 or surplus etc. are about the information of ink.

At below 14 of box 10, raised two juts 38a, the 38b of the opposite direction to arrow Y arrange in the direction of arrow X.First jut 38a is positioned at the first ink chamber 23a side, and the second jut 38b is positioned at the second ink chamber 23b side.Each jut 38a, 38b as described later, are entrenched in embedded hole 59a, 59b of retainer portion 50.

[formation of retainer portion]

Retainer portion 50 is installed on the balladeur train of printer, with the state keeping box 10 that can load and unload.Retainer portion 50 is configured to the casing of the roughly rectangular shape of upper opening, has the box accommodating chamber 60 (Fig. 1) of configuration box 10.Retainer portion 50, as the wall portion of bounding box accommodating chamber 60, has bottom surface wall portion 51, above wall portion 53, below wall portion 54, left side wall 55 and right side wall portions 56.

When box 10 is arranged in retainer portion 50, bottom surface wall portion 51 opposed with the bottom surface 11 of box 10 (Fig. 3).Wall portion 53 is 13 opposed with before box 10 above, after wall portion 54 and box 10 14 opposed below.Similarly, left side wall 55 is opposed with the left surface 15 of box 10, and right side wall portions 56 is opposed with the right flank 16 of box 10.

Above, wall portion 53 is provided with rotating mechanism 58 (Fig. 1, Fig. 3).Rotating mechanism 58 is installed into the turning cylinder RX extended in the direction of arrow X for fulcrum can at above-below direction reciprocating rotation.Rotating mechanism 58 abuts with the 36u above of the main holding section 36 be arranged on box 10 by rotating, and locking box 10.Object is fixed with the state of engaging by " locking " expression.In addition, rotating mechanism 58 exerts a force to the engagement direction of 36u above main holding section 36.

In wall portion 54 below, two embedded holes 59a, 59b are arranged (Fig. 1) in the mode being arranged in row in the direction of arrow X.When box 10 is installed in retainer portion 50, be arranged on box 10 below 14 the first jut 38a be inserted into the first embedded hole 59a and be fitted together to (Fig. 3).In addition, the second jut 38b is inserted into the second embedded hole 59b and is fitted together to.

Bottom surface wall portion 51 is configured with two ink introduction part 61a, 61b, spaced walls 62, force application mechanism 63 and linkage unit 64 (Fig. 1, Fig. 3).Two ink introduction part 61a, 61b arrange in the direction of arrow X.Two ink introduction part 61a, 61b give prominence to respectively to the direction of arrow Z, have mutually approximately identical height (Fig. 1).When box 10 is mounted, the top end face of the first ink introduction part 61a abuts (Fig. 3) with the second ink holding member 32 at the first ink supply port 24a of box 10.Similarly, the top end face of the second ink introduction part 61b abuts with the second ink holding member 32 at the second ink supply port 24b.That is, the first ink introduction part 61a is equivalent to first liquid introduction part, and the second ink introduction part 61b is equivalent to second liquid introduction part.

Abutted with the second ink holding member 32 of box 10 by each ink introduction part 61a, 61b, the ink of each ink chamber 23a, 23b can flow into the ink flow path 61p of ink introduction part 61a, 61b inside.The ink imported from ink introduction part 61a, 61b is supplied to the print head 70 (Fig. 3) being configured in (face of the opposite direction side of arrow Z) below bottom surface wall portion 51.

Spaced walls 62 (Fig. 1) is the wall portion extended in the direction of arrow Y between the first ink introduction part 61a and the second ink introduction part 61b.The upper surface 62u of spaced walls 62 gives prominence to upward than the top end face of each ink introduction part 61a, 61b.Spaced walls 62 is equivalent to the protuberance in the present invention.Spaced walls 62 plays function as the protection portion suppressing box 10 to contact with each ink introduction part 61a, 61b mistakenly when box 10 is installed in retainer portion 50.In addition, the thickness of spaced walls 62 illustrates in the various figures for simplicity greatly, but as long as can be contained in the degree in the groove portion 25 of box 10.

In addition, spaced walls 62 have ink mistakenly from ink introduction part 61a, 61b any one leak time suppress the ink of this leakage to the function of that side inflow of another one.In addition, spaced walls 62 as described later, plays a role as the location division of box 10 when box 10 is installed, and also plays a role as the holding section being used for fixed bin 10.

Force application mechanism 63 is such as consisted of elastomeric elements such as metal helical springs, is exerted a force upward by the box 10 being arranged on retainer portion 50.In the present embodiment, force application mechanism 63 is configured in the position adjacent with wall portion 53 above, and is configured in the position of the second ink introduction part 61b side in the direction of arrowx.Exerted a force upward by force application mechanism 63 pairs of boxes 10, the rotating mechanism 58 of retainer portion 50 or embedded hole 59a, 59b engaging power to box 10 are improved thus, and the installation stability of box 10 is improved.

Linkage unit 64 has the function as the circuit substrate 37 of electric connection box 10 and the electrical connection section of printer.Linkage unit 64 has the outstanding multiple terminal 64t (Fig. 3) in the region that is configured to box 10.Linkage unit 64 can be configured in the position adjacent with wall portion 53 above with the mode of the corresponding terminal electrical contact of the circuit substrate 37 of box 10 when box 10 is mounted with each terminal 64t.

[box is relative to the installation of retainer portion]

Fig. 4 illustrates the schematic diagram of box 10 relative to the installation process of retainer portion 50.In addition, in the following description, for simplicity, the explanation of the snap action for rotating mechanism 58 or embedded hole 59a, 59b is eliminated.In the installation process of the box 10 relative to retainer portion 50, while the first ink supply port 24a of box 10 is close to the first ink introduction part 61a, the second ink supply port 24b is close to the second ink introduction part 61b (upper part of Fig. 4).Now, the spaced walls 62 of retainer portion 50 is also close to the groove portion 25 of the bottom surface 11 of box 10.

When spaced walls 62 moves to groove portion 25, film member 40 contacts with the upper surface 62u of spaced walls 62, and film member 40 is pressed by spaced walls 62.As mentioned above, the central authorities of film member 40 are provided with the disrumpent feelings roulette 40d (Fig. 2) for causing film member 40.By the pressing of spaced walls 62, film member 40 is with this roulette 40d for starting point is disrumpent feelings, and spaced walls 62 can enter the groove portion 25 of box 10 thus.So, spaced walls 62 is inserted into the space in groove portion 25 using the direction of arrow Z as direction of insertion.

Spaced walls 62 is accommodated in the space in the groove portion 25 of box 10, and each ink supply port 24a, 24b abut with corresponding ink introduction part 61a, 61b, completes the installation (lower part of Fig. 4) of box 10 to retainer portion 50 thus.So, by spaced walls 62 insertion groove portion 25, the situation of the installation site of the box 10 on the direction of arrow X skew is suppressed, and the stationarity of the box 10 on the direction (main scanning direction) of arrow X is simultaneously enhanced.That is, groove portion 25 and spaced walls 62 are as playing a role relative to the location division of retainer portion 50 mounting box 10 and position fixing part.

In the box 10 of present embodiment, before being installed in retainer portion 50, be the opening portion in groove portion 25 by the state of film member 40 obturation, the situation in space that therefore foreign matter enters in groove portion 25 is suppressed.Therefore, the situation of the installation stability of box 10 pairs of retainer portion 50 is hindered to be suppressed because foreign matter enters groove portion 25.In addition, film member 40 is disrumpent feelings by spaced walls 62 when spaced walls 62 is received into groove portion 25, and the situation therefore increasing the man-hour of the installation operation of box 10 due to film member 40 is suppressed.In addition, when spaced walls 62 is accommodated in groove portion 25, in the opening portion of the below in groove portion 25, a part for film member 40 is pressed between the internal face in spaced walls 62 and groove portion 25, becomes the state that the gap between spaced walls 62 and groove portion 25 is reduced.Therefore, the engaging between spaced walls 62 and groove portion 25 is enhanced, and the installation stability of box 10 pairs of retainer portion 50 is enhanced.In addition, film member 40 can not have pliability, also can be made up of peucinous plate-shaped member.Film member 40, as causing disrumpent feelings constituting portion, also can substitute roulette 40d and have the intensity position less than other positions in local.Or film member 40 also can not have the disrumpent feelings constituting portion of initiation, also can be configured to film member 40 and self have the intensity of disrumpent feelings degree by the pressing of spaced walls 62.

[summary of the first embodiment]

As mentioned above, according to the box 10 of the first embodiment, be configured in the opening portion in groove portion 25 by film member 40, foreign matter enters groove portion 25 and is suppressed, and the reduction of the installation stability of box 10 is suppressed.In addition, film member 40 is easily disrumpent feelings formations due to roulette 40d, and the obstruction of the therefore installation operation of box 10 is suppressed.In addition, according to the box 10 of the first embodiment, the high installation stability relative to retainer portion 50 can be obtained.

B. the second embodiment:

Fig. 5 is the concise and to the point below stereogram of the formation of the box 10A illustrated as the second embodiment of the present invention.The box 10A of the second embodiment, except being equivalent to the formation difference of the film member 40A of arrangement components of the present invention, has roughly the same formation with the box 10 of the first embodiment.The box 10A of the second embodiment can be installed to in the same retainer portion 50 illustrated in the first embodiment.

In the film member 40A of the box 10A of the second embodiment, the roulette 40d (Fig. 2) that the film member 40 eliminating the first embodiment has.In addition, in film member 40A, the bonding force of two adhesive portion, 41 pairs of boxes 10 that two ends on the direction of arrow X are arranged is different.The little degree to being peeled off by the pressing of spaced walls 62 when box 10 is installed in retainer portion 50 of the bonding force of any one in two adhesive portion 41, the bonding force of another one is greatly to the degree do not peeled off by the pressing of spaced walls 62.In addition, also can omit any one in two adhesive portion 41, film member 40A is formed as the formation be bonded on box 10 by means of only an adhesive portion 41.

Fig. 6 illustrates that the box 10A of the second embodiment is to the schematic diagram of the installation process of retainer portion 50.As mentioned above, in the box 10A of the second embodiment, in film member 40A, the bonding force being arranged on the one in two adhesive portion 41 of the end in the direction of arrow X is little.Therefore, due to the pressing of the spaced walls 62 of the retainer portion 50 when box 10 is installed in retainer portion 50, an end of film member 40A departs from from the open end in groove portion 25, and another end is pressed in groove portion 25.Therefore, when the installation of box 10, film member 40A becomes under the state that an end is bonding by adhesive portion 41, and remaining position is pressed into the state in the space in groove portion 25.

As mentioned above, even the box 10A of the second embodiment, inhibit foreign matter to enter groove portion 25 due to film member 40A, the situation of box 10A to the reduction of the installation stability of retainer portion 50 is suppressed.In addition, according to the box 10A of the second embodiment, then the action effect that box 10A is same with the first embodiment to the engaging raising of retainer portion 50 etc. due to the film member 40A in press-in groove portion 25 can be played.

C. the 3rd embodiment:

Fig. 7 illustrates that the box 10B of the 3rd embodiment is to the schematic diagram of the installation process of retainer portion 50.The box 10B of the 3rd embodiment, except be configured with the film member 40B that can peel off in the opening portion in groove portion 25 except, has the formation substantially identical with the retainer portion 50 of the first embodiment.The box 10B of the 3rd embodiment can be installed to in the identical retainer portion 50 illustrated in the first embodiment.Film member 40B is equivalent to the arrangement components in the present invention.

In the box 10B of the 3rd embodiment, the bonding force in the adhesive portion 41 of the film member 40B of the opening portion in inaccessible groove portion 25 is little, can by user stretch film member 40B end and from bottom surface 11 peel off remove.The box 10B of the 3rd embodiment, after being peeled off by film member 40B in advance, is installed in retainer portion 50.In addition, film member 40B also can be configured to can pass through to stretch to the direction of arrow Y or the opposite direction of arrow Y and peel off.In addition, the grip part that user can grip when peeling off also can be provided with in the end of film member 40B.Or, the surface of film member 40B also can be provided with the jut that user can grip when peeling off.

As mentioned above, even the box 10B of the 3rd embodiment, inhibit foreign matter to enter groove portion 25 due to film member 40B, the situation of box 10B to the reduction of the installation stability of retainer portion 50 is suppressed.In addition, according to the box 10B of the 3rd embodiment, the action effect same with the first embodiment can be played.

D. the 4th embodiment:

Fig. 8 is the concise and to the point below stereogram of the formation of the box 10C illustrated as the 4th embodiment of the present invention.The box 10C of the 4th embodiment is provided with except rotary door portion 42 except substituting film member 40 in the opening portion in groove portion 25, has the formation substantially identical with the box 10 of the first embodiment.The box 10C of the 4th embodiment can be installed to in the identical retainer portion 50 illustrated in the first embodiment.

The rotary door portion 42 being arranged on the opening portion in groove portion 25 has so-called double door structure, comprises first portion 42a and second portion 42b.First portion 42a is formed respectively by the plate-shaped member of the roughly rectangular shape of substantially identical size with second portion 42b.First portion 42a and second portion 42b also can be consisted of resin molding.By first portion 42a and second portion 42b in the arrangement of the direction of arrow X, the opening portion in groove portion 25 becomes basic inaccessible state.First portion 42a and second portion 42b is equivalent to the arrangement components in the present invention.First portion 42a is arranged on the end of the first ink supply port 24a side in groove portion 25, and second portion 42b is arranged on the end of the second ink supply port 24b side.

First portion 42a and second portion 42b is installed into respectively can be arranged on fulcrum 42f between the end in groove portion 25 for fulcrum is to the inner rotation in groove portion 25.Fulcrum 42f can be made up of linkwork, also can by forming by diastrophic pliability parts.In addition, the state that first portion 42a and second portion 42b exerts a force to the direction of arrow Z to be biased mechanism's (diagram is omitted) is respectively fixed on the angle (angle substantially parallel relative to bottom surface 11) of the opening portion in inaccessible groove portion 25.

Fig. 9 illustrates that the box 10C of the 4th embodiment is to the schematic diagram of the installation process of retainer portion 50.When the box 10C of the 4th embodiment is installed in retainer portion 50, inner rotation from the upper surface 62u of each spaced walls 62 by retainer portion 50 of first portion 42a and second the portion 42b in rotary door portion 42 to groove portion 25 be pressed into.At box 10C under the state of the installation of retainer portion 50, first portion 42a and second portion 42b becomes the state being engaging in spaced walls 62 respectively in groove portion 25.Therefore, the engaging in the groove portion 25 of spaced walls 62 couples of box 10C is enhanced.

As mentioned above, according to the box 10C of the 3rd embodiment, the situation that foreign matter enters in groove portion 25 due to rotary door portion 42 is suppressed, suppressed to the situation of the reduction of the installation stability of retainer portion 50.In addition, according to the box 10C of the 3rd embodiment, when unloading from retainer portion 50, groove portion 25 reverts to again by the state of rotary door portion 42 obturation.Therefore, even if repeatedly carry out the handling of box 10C to retainer portion 50, foreign matter enters groove portion 25 also to be suppressed by rotary door portion 42.In addition, the box 10C of the 4th embodiment, can play the same action effect illustrated with the first embodiment.

E. the 5th embodiment:

Figure 10 is the concise and to the point front view of the formation of the box 10D illustrated as the 5th embodiment of the present invention.The box 10D of the 5th embodiment, except arranging in groove portion 25 except the inaccessible mechanism 43 of force, has substantially identical formation with the box 10 of the first embodiment.The box 10D of the 5th embodiment can be installed to in the identical retainer portion 50 illustrated in the first embodiment.

The inaccessible mechanism 43 of force be arranged in groove portion 25 has cover 43c and elastomeric element 43s.Cover 43c is made up of the plate-shaped member with the size roughly the same with the opening portion in groove portion 25, in the opening portion in groove portion 25 by the state lower support exerted a force by elastomeric element 43s with the angle substantially parallel with bottom surface 11.In the 5th embodiment, cover 43c is equivalent to the arrangement components in the present invention.Elastomeric element 43s is such as made up of helical spring, is configured in groove portion 25 in the mode that telescopic direction is parallel with the direction of arrow Z.Thus, cover 43c, being pressed time slot portion 25 internal shift from below, can return to original position when this pressing force is removed.In addition, elastomeric element 43s also can be made up of the parts beyond helical spring.As long as the parts that elastomeric element 43s can exert a force to the direction parallel with the direction of insertion of spaced walls 62 to cover 43c, such as, also can be formed by leaf spring or torsion spring.In addition, elastomeric element 43s such as can by sponge-like member of polyurethane series etc. can elastic deformation cellular structure body and form.Elastomeric element 43s also can by non-woven fabrics is configured to can elastic deformation structure and form.In this case, non-woven fabrics also can be made up of the fiber of the departments of botany such as cellulose, also can be made up of department of botany's fiber and synthetic fibers.

Figure 11 represents the schematic diagram of the box 10D of the 5th embodiment relative to the installation process of retainer portion 50.The box 10D of the 5th embodiment, when being installed in retainer portion 50, is pressed against the upper surface 62u of the spaced walls 62 of retainer portion 50, and the cover 43c of the inaccessible mechanism 43 that exerts a force is pressed into towards the inside in groove portion 25.Under the state of box 10D to the installation of retainer portion 50, become elastomeric element 43s and compress, give the state of applying power (elastic force) via cover 43c to the upper surface 62u of spaced walls 62.That is, box 10D becomes the state of being given applying power by elastomeric element 43s to the direction away from retainer portion 50.Therefore, the engaging power between the constituting portion of the engaging for box 10d that box 10D and the retainer portion 50 such as rotating mechanism 58, embedded hole 59a, 59b comprise is enhanced, and the installation stability of box 10 is enhanced.

In addition, when being removed with the engaging between retainer portion 50, the applying power of elastomeric element 43s makes box 10 move to the direction leaving retainer portion 50, and therefore the unloading property of box 10 pairs of retainer portion 50 is enhanced.In addition, when box 10D is unloaded from retainer portion 50, become the state that groove portion 25 tegmentum parts 43c is again inaccessible.Therefore, even if repeat the handling of box 10D to retainer portion 50, foreign matter enters groove portion 25 and is also subject to cover 43c and suppresses.

As mentioned above, according to the box 10D of the 5th embodiment, foreign matter is suppressed to enter in groove portion 25 by the inaccessible mechanism 43 that exerts a force, suppressed to the situation of the reduction of the installation stability of retainer portion 50.In addition, according to the box 10D of the 5th embodiment, can play and the same action effect illustrated in the first embodiment.

F. the 6th embodiment:

Figure 12 illustrates that box 10E as the 6th embodiment of the present invention is relative to the schematic diagram of the installation process of retainer portion 50.The box 10E of the 6th embodiment except omitting elastomeric element 43s, be provided with for the movement of cover 43c rail portion 43r except, there is the formation substantially identical with the box 10 of the 5th embodiment.The box 10E of the 6th embodiment can be installed to in the identical retainer portion 50 illustrated in the first embodiment.

In the box 10E of the 6th embodiment, cover 43c is configured to be moved back and forth in the short transverse of box 10 by the rail portion 43r being arranged on the internal face in groove portion 25.Rail portion 43r is such as formed as groove portion that the end of cover 43c can be fitted together to, that extend in the direction of arrow Y.Rail portion 43r be preferably configured near the opening portion in groove portion 25 and frictional force between cover 43c higher than other positions, make cover 43c engaged with the state of the opening portion in inaccessible groove portion 25.When cover 43c is when being applied in the external force in direction of arrow Z, mobile in groove portion 25 along rail portion 43r.

As mentioned above, according to the box 10E of the 6th embodiment, foreign matter is suppressed to enter in groove portion 25 by cover 43c, suppressed to the situation of the reduction of the installation stability of retainer portion 50.In addition, according to the box 10E of the 6th embodiment, can start and the same action effect illustrated in the first embodiment.

G. the 7th embodiment:

Figure 13 illustrates that box 10F as the 7th embodiment of the present invention is relative to the schematic diagram of the installation process of retainer portion 50.The box 10F of the 7th embodiment, except being configured with except filling component 44 in groove portion 25, has the formation substantially identical with the box 10 of the first embodiment.The box 10F of the 7th embodiment can be installed to in the identical retainer portion 50 illustrated in the first embodiment.In 7th embodiment, filling component 44 is equivalent to the arrangement components in the present invention.

Filling component 44 has plastic gel parts form by having the silicon parts of non-constrictive type or clay etc., is filled in groove portion 25 in the mode of the opening portion in inaccessible groove portion 25.When box 10F is installed to retainer portion 50, the spaced walls 62 that filling component 44 is kept device portion 50 is pressed into the inside in groove portion 25.In addition, a part for filling component 44 enters gap between the internal face in groove portion 25 and spaced walls 62 by the pressing of spaced walls 62.Therefore, the spaced walls 62 when box 10F is installed in retainer portion 50 is enhanced with the engaging in groove portion 25.In addition, filling component 44 such as can be consisted of spongiform porous part, also can be by the formation compressed when being pressed into the inside in groove portion 25.

As mentioned above, according to the box 10F of the 7th embodiment, foreign matter is suppressed to enter in groove portion 25 by filling component 44, suppressed to the situation of the reduction of the installation stability of retainer portion 50.In addition, filled up the gap between the internal face in groove portion 25 and spaced walls 62 by filling component 44, the installation stability of box 10F to retainer portion 50 is enhanced thus.In addition, according to the box 10E of the 7th embodiment, can play and the same action effect illustrated in the first embodiment.

H. the 8th embodiment:

Figure 14 illustrates that box 10G as the 8th embodiment of the present invention is relative to the schematic diagram of the installation process of retainer portion 50.The box 10G of the 8th embodiment, except being configured with except cap member 45 in the opening portion in groove portion 25, has the formation substantially identical with the box 10 of the first embodiment.The box 10G of the 8th embodiment can be installed to in the identical retainer portion 50 illustrated in the first embodiment.In 8th embodiment, cap member 45 is equivalent to arrangement components of the present invention.

Cap member 45 have be inserted into box 10G groove portion 25 in and chimeric main part 45a and be configured in the outside in groove portion 25, cover the cap 45b of the opening portion in groove portion 25.Cap member 45 is such as consisted of resin components such as polyethylene.Box 10G is not when being installed in retainer portion 50, and cap member 45 is installed in groove portion 25, for the opening portion in groove portion 25 is by the state of obturation.Cap member 45 is unloaded by user when box 10G is installed to retainer portion 50.

As mentioned above, according to the box 10G of the 8th embodiment, foreign matter is suppressed to enter in groove portion 25 by cap member 45, suppressed to the situation of the reduction of the installation stability of retainer portion 50.In addition, according to the box 10G of the 8th embodiment, can start and the same action effect illustrated in the first embodiment.

I. the 9th embodiment:

Figure 15 illustrates that box 10H as the 9th embodiment of the present invention is relative to the schematic diagram of the installation process of retainer portion 50.The box 10H of the 9th embodiment, except being configured with except gomphosis part 46 in groove portion 25, has the formation substantially identical with the box 10 of the first embodiment.The box 10H of the 8th embodiment can be installed to in the identical retainer portion 50 illustrated in the first embodiment.In the 9th embodiment, gomphosis part 46 is equivalent to the arrangement components in the present invention.

Gomphosis part 46 has roughly rectangular shape, is inserted into the inside in groove portion 25.The state accommodation that gomphosis part 46 is chimeric with embedded groove portion 25.That is, gomphosis part 46 is close to the internal face in groove portion 25 with its surface and is configured in groove portion 25 by the state that frictional force keeps.In order to protect box 10H, gomphosis part 46 is such as formed preferably by foamed styrene etc. is used as the low parts of the hardness of padded coaming.Gomphosis part 46, when box 10H is installed to retainer portion 50, is taken out from groove portion 25 by user.Therefore, the mode that preferred gomphosis part 46 can grip with user configures from the state that groove portion 25 is outstanding with a part.

As mentioned above, according to the box 10H of the 9th embodiment, foreign matter is suppressed to enter in groove portion 25 by gomphosis part 46, suppressed to the situation of the reduction of the installation stability of retainer portion 50.In addition, by gomphosis part 46, the protectiveness of box 10H during transport etc. is enhanced.In addition, according to the box 10H of the 9th embodiment, can play and the same action effect illustrated in the first embodiment.

J. the tenth embodiment:

Figure 16 is the concise and to the point below stereogram of the formation of the box 10I illustrated as the tenth embodiment of the present invention.In Figure 16, on the bottom surface 11 of box 10I, the region being formed with each ink chamber 23a ~ 23c illustrates with chain-dotted line respectively.The box 10I of the tenth embodiment except increase the 3rd ink chamber 23c and the 3rd ink supply port 24c make groove portion 24 shorter form except, there is the formation substantially identical with the box 10 of the first embodiment.The retainer portion that the box 10I of the tenth embodiment is mounted is equivalent to the 3rd ink introduction part of the 3rd liquid introduction part except increasing, length on the direction of the arrow Y of spaced walls 62 is adapted to outside groove portion 25 forms shortlyer, to have the formation (illustrate omit) substantially identical with the retainer portion 50 of the first embodiment.

3rd ink chamber 23c is at the rear side of the first ink chamber 23a and the second ink chamber 23b, and the width along box 10I is formed.3rd ink supply port 24c is in the below of the 3rd ink chamber 23c, and the position of substantial middle is in the direction of arrowx formed.The inside of the 3rd ink chamber 23c is same with the first ink chamber 23a and the second ink chamber 23b, accommodates the first ink holding member 31 (diagram is omitted) and the second ink holding member 32.The central part of the second ink holding member 32 of the 3rd ink chamber 23c externally exposes via the 3rd ink supply port 24c.The region CP of the tip contact of the 3rd ink introduction part that the second ink holding member 32 has via the 3rd ink supply port 24c and retainer portion is equivalent to the 3rd liquid supply department.

Groove portion 25, between the first ink supply port 24a and the second ink supply port 24b, extends to the position of the front of the 3rd ink chamber 23c abreast with the direction of arrow Y.3rd ink supply port 24c is positioned at groove portion 25 on the position that the opposite direction of arrow Y extends.The opening portion in groove portion 25 is configured with and the identical film member 40 illustrated in the first embodiment.Substitute the film member 40 of the first embodiment, groove portion 25 can apply any one in the gomphosis part 46 of the rotary door portion 42 of film member 40A, 40B of the second embodiment or the 3rd embodiment or the 4th embodiment, the inaccessible mechanism 43 of force of the 5th embodiment, the cover 43c of the 6th embodiment and rail portion 43r, the filling component 44 of the 7th embodiment, the cap member 45 of the 8th embodiment, the 9th embodiment.In addition, the 3rd ink chamber 23c and the groove portion 25 extended in parallel with the direction of arrow X also can be set between the first ink chamber 23a and the second ink chamber 23b.In this case, also above-mentioned arrangement components can be configured for the groove portion 25 extended in the direction of this arrow X.

As mentioned above, the box 10I of the tenth embodiment, also by being configured to the various arrangement components that film member 40 is representative in groove portion 25, suppresses foreign matter to enter groove portion 25.Therefore, this foreign matter and situation about damaging the installation stability of retainer portion is suppressed is resulted from.In addition, according to the box 10I of the tenth embodiment, the action effect same with the box 10 of the first embodiment can be played.

K. the 11 embodiment:

Figure 17 is the concise and to the point below stereogram of the formation of the box 10J illustrated as the 11 embodiment of the present invention.In Figure 17, on the bottom surface 11 of box 10J, the region being formed with each ink chamber 23a ~ 23d illustrates with chain-dotted line.The box 10J of the 11 embodiment, except adding the 3rd ink chamber 23c, the 4th ink chamber 23d, the 3rd ink supply port 24c and the 4th ink supply port 24d, has the formation substantially identical with the box 10 of the first embodiment.The mounted retainer portion of the box 10J of the 11 embodiment, except adding the 3rd ink introduction part and the 4th ink introduction part, has the formation (illustrate omit) substantially identical with the retainer portion 50 of the first embodiment.

3rd ink chamber 23c and the 4th ink chamber 23d arranges in the direction of arrow X.3rd ink chamber 23c is positioned at the rear side of the first ink chamber 23a, and the 4th ink chamber 23d is positioned at the rear side of the second ink chamber 23b.3rd ink supply port 24c is formed in the below of the 3rd ink chamber 23c, and the 4th ink supply port 24d is formed in the below of the 4th ink chamber 23d.

3rd ink chamber 23c is identical with the second ink chamber 23b with the first ink chamber 23a with the respective inside of the 4th ink chamber 23d, accommodates the first ink holding member 31 (diagram is omitted) and the second ink holding member 32.The central part of the second ink holding member 32 of the 3rd ink chamber 23c and the 4th ink chamber 23d externally exposes via the 3rd ink supply port 24c and the 4th ink supply port 24d respectively.Second ink holding member 32 is equivalent to the 3rd liquid supply department via the region CP of the tip contact of the 3rd ink introduction part of the 3rd ink supply port 24c and retainer portion.Second ink holding member 32 is equivalent to the 4th liquid supply department via the region CP of the tip contact of the 4th ink introduction part of the 4th ink supply port 24d and retainer portion.

Groove portion 25 extends abreast with the direction of arrow Y between the first ink supply port 24a and the second ink supply port 24b and between the 3rd ink supply port 24c and the 4th ink supply port 24d.The opening portion in groove portion 25 is configured with and the identical film member 40 illustrated in the first embodiment.Substitute the film member 40 of the first embodiment, groove portion 25 can apply any one in the gomphosis part 46 of the rotary door portion 42 of film member 40A, 40B of the second embodiment or the 3rd embodiment or the 4th embodiment, the inaccessible mechanism 43 of force of the 5th embodiment, the cover 43c of the 6th embodiment and rail portion 43r, the filling component 44 of the 7th embodiment, the cap member 45 of the 8th embodiment, the 9th embodiment.In addition, between the first ink chamber 23a and the 3rd ink chamber 23c, also can be provided with the groove portion 25 extended abreast with the direction of arrow X between the second ink chamber 23b and the 4th ink chamber 23d.In this case, the groove portion 25 extended abreast for the direction with this arrow X also can configure above-mentioned arrangement components.

As mentioned above, the box 10J of the 11 embodiment, also by being configured to the various arrangement components that film member 40 is representative in groove portion 25, suppresses foreign matter to enter groove portion 25.Therefore, this foreign matter and suppressed to the situation that the installation stability of retainer portion is impaired is resulted from.In addition, according to the box 10J of the 11 embodiment, the action effect same with the box 10 of the first embodiment can be played.

L. the 12 embodiment:

With reference to Figure 18, Figure 19, the formation of the box 10K of the 12 embodiment is described.Figure 18 illustrates the box 10K of the 12 embodiment and is provided with the concise and to the point top perspective view of retainer portion 50 of box 10K.Figure 19 is the box 10K of the position being equivalent to the B-B section shown in Figure 18 and the diagrammatic cross-sectional view of retainer portion 50.The state that box 10K is installed in retainer portion 50 is illustrated in Figure 19.The box 10K of the 12 embodiment except the ink without interruption of outside, can have the formation substantially identical with the box 10 of the first embodiment except being configured to.The box 10K of the 12 embodiment can be installed to in the identical retainer portion 50 illustrated in the first embodiment.

In the box 10K of the 12 embodiment, be provided with the first ink introduction port 34a (Figure 18) above the first ink chamber 23a, described first ink introduction port 34a is the through hole for ink can be made to import the first ink chamber 23a.In addition, the top of the second ink chamber 23b is provided with the second ink introduction port 34b too.What the first ink introduction port 34a and the second ink introduction port 34b is separately installed with the ink flow supplied from the ink feed source (diagram is omitted) of outside has flexual pipe 39.

In the box 10K of the 12 embodiment, the first ink chamber 23a is divided in two spaces 28,29 (Figure 19) of the direction of arrow Y arrangement by inner spaced walls 27.First space 28 is positioned at the top of the first ink supply port 24a, is configured with the first ink holding member 31 and the second ink holding member 32.Below also the first space 28 is called " ink maintaining part 28 ".Second space 29 is positioned at the below of the first ink introduction port 34a, stores the ink imported from the first ink introduction port 34a.Below, also second space 29 is called in " ink reservoir portion 29 ".Ink maintaining part 28 is connected via the intercommunicating pore 27p be arranged in inner spaced walls 27 with ink reservoir portion 29.

The ink reservoir supplied from outside via pipe 39 is in ink reservoir portion 29.The ink in ink reservoir portion 29 is absorbed via intercommunicating pore 27p by the first ink holding member 31 of ink maintaining part 28 and keeps.The ink kept by the first ink holding member 31 flows into the first ink introduction part 61a of retainer portion 50 via the second ink holding member 32.In the box 10K of the 12 embodiment, about the second ink chamber 23b, be also divided into ink maintaining part 28 and ink reservoir portion 29 (illustrate and omit) in the same manner as the first ink chamber 23a.In addition, about the second ink chamber 23b, also by the path of the ink same with aforesaid first ink chamber 23a by ink feed to the second ink introduction part 61b of retainer portion 50.

In the box 10K of the 12 embodiment, in the same manner as the box 10 of the first embodiment, the opening portion in the groove portion 25 between the first ink supply port 24a and the second ink supply port 24b is configured with film member 40.Thus, in the box 10K of the 12 embodiment, in the same manner as the box 10 of the first embodiment, the situation that foreign matter enters groove portion 25 is suppressed, and results from this foreign matter and situation about damaging the installation stability of retainer portion 50 is suppressed.In addition, according to the box 10K of the 12 embodiment, can play and the same action effect illustrated in the first embodiment.

M. variation:

M1. variation 1:

With reference to Figure 20 ~ Figure 22, the concise and to the point figure as the formation of the box of variation is described.Figure 20 ~ Figure 22 illustrates the box 10a ~ 10c as variation respectively.In Figure 20 ~ Figure 22, upper part illustrates box 10a ~ 10c when observing from the opposite direction of arrow X, and lower part illustrates box 10a ~ 10c when observing from the direction of arrow Z.That is, in Figure 20 ~ Figure 22, upper part illustrates the side view of box 10a ~ 10c, and lower part illustrates the upward view of box 10a ~ 10c.In addition, identical symbol is given to the common constituting portion illustrated in above-mentioned each embodiment in Figure 20 ~ Figure 22.The box 10 of the respective embodiments described above, 10A ~ 10K have roughly rectangular shape, have 6 walls 11 ~ 16.On the other hand, the box as embodiments of the present invention also can not have roughly rectangular shape, also can not have the wall being equivalent to 6 walls 11 ~ 16.Such as, as described in the box 10a of Figure 20, the inner main part forming ink chamber can be formed as roughly ellipsoidal shape.Or as described in the box 10b of Figure 21, main part also can have the formation being provided with roughly hemispheric circular top part at the two ends in roughly cylindric cylinder portion.As described in the box 10c of Figure 22, main part also can be configured to polyhedral formation of the wall with irregular alignment.Box also can by being formed its outer wall to have flexual parts and be configured to outer shape and can be suitably out of shape.In addition, in the box 10 of the respective embodiments described above, 10A ~ 10K, each wall 11 ~ 16 can not have smooth surface or level and smooth surface, also can have concavo-convex.In addition, extend with may not be roughly planar, also can have breach and breach.Each wall 11 ~ 16 also can bend to broadly curved.In addition, such as, also can be, before 13 and left surface 15 in Uncrossed situation, form continuous print curved surface, and also can to adjoin each other, before 13 and left surface 15 also can adjoin each other across small chamfered section.

M2. variation 2:

In above-mentioned each embodiment, retainer portion 50 has spaced walls 62 as the protuberance be arranged between the first ink introduction part 61a and the second ink introduction part 61b.In addition, the box 10 of each embodiment, 10A ~ 10K have groove portion 25 as the space forming portion forming the space that this spaced walls 62 can be inserted.On the other hand, retainer portion 50 also can have the protuberance beyond the wall portion of spaced walls 62 and so on as the protuberance between the first ink introduction part 61a and the second ink introduction part 61b.In addition, the box 10 of each embodiment, 10A ~ 10K also can have the constituting portion beyond groove portion 25 as the space forming portion forming the space that this protuberance can insert.Such as, retainer portion 50 also can have the jut of the multiple columns being arranged in row as the protuberance between the first ink introduction part 61a and the second ink introduction part 61b.In this case, box 10, the 10A ~ 10K of each embodiment also can have the groove portion extended with can holding each jut as space forming portion, what also can have of multiple correspondence can held in multiple jut has bottom outlet.In addition, in above-mentioned each embodiment, spaced walls 62 extends in the direction substantially linear of arrow Y, but spaced walls 62 also can bend or complications.In this case, also can have as space forming portion in the box 10 of each embodiment, 10A ~ 10K and bend with adapting to the shape of this spaced walls or the groove portion of complications, also can have the recess of the size can holding this spaced walls entirety as space forming portion.

M3. variation 3:

The box 10 of above-mentioned each embodiment, 10A ~ 10K is when spaced walls 62 is observed to the direction of insertion (direction of arrow Z) in groove portion 25, as being configured in the arrangement components with the position of the space overlap in groove portion 25, comprise film member 40, 40A, 40B (the first embodiment ~ the 3rd embodiment), or rotary door portion 42 (the 4th embodiment), exert a force inaccessible mechanism 43 (the 5th embodiment), cover 43c and rail portion 43r (the 6th embodiment), filling component 44 (the 7th embodiment), cap member 45 (the 8th embodiment), gomphosis part 46 (the 9th embodiment).On the other hand, box 10, the 10A ~ 10K of above-mentioned each embodiment also can substitute above-mentioned arrangement components, configure other arrangement components in the position with the space overlap in groove portion 25.Arrangement components also can not the opening portion in inaccessible groove portion 25, such as, can be formed by tabular that the part in the region in the opening portion in only groove portion 25 configures or bar-shaped parts, also can be formed by the parts being configured to the mesh of the opening portion entirety covering groove portion 25.Arrangement components such as can have the formation of a part for the film member 40 eliminating the first above-mentioned embodiment, also can be the arrow X of film member 40 direction on an end do not reach the formation of the open end in groove portion 25.In addition, also can be omission the 4th embodiment first portion 42a and second portion 42b in the formation of any one.Arrangement components also can not be configured in the space in the opening portion in groove portion 25 or groove portion 25.The tabular that arrangement components such as also can be bent by the mode outstanding with the opposite direction to arrow Z or membranaceous parts and formed.

M4. variation 4:

The box 10 of above-mentioned each embodiment is installed, the retainer portion of 10A ~ 10K also can have formation beyond the retainer portion 50 that illustrates in the first embodiment.Such as, at least one in the installing mechanism of rotating mechanism 58 or the box 10 such as embedded hole 59a, 59b, force application mechanism 63,10 ~ 10K can also be omitted.In addition, except these installing mechanisms, or substitute these installing mechanisms, other installing mechanism also can be set.Such as, retainer portion also can comprise by with the wall portion that the outer wall of box is close to by chimeric for box the installing mechanism kept.

M5. variation 5:

The box 10 of above-mentioned each embodiment, 10A ~ 10K comprise plural ink supply port 24a ~ 24d.On the other hand, box also only can comprise an ink supply port, comprises in the position adjacent with this ink supply port the recess forming the space that protuberance can insert as space forming portion, and wherein protuberance is for the protection of the ink introduction part of retainer portion.

M6. variation 6:

In the respective embodiments described above, as liquid supplying unit of the present invention, describe the formation of installation print cartridge on a printer.On the other hand, liquid supplying unit of the present invention also can be realized by the mode beyond print cartridge.Liquid supplying unit of the present invention such as also can be configured to the supply box of the cleaning fluid to jetting machine supply cleaning fluid, and wherein the liquid such as cleaning fluid spray to cleaning object and clean by jetting machine.

The invention is not restricted to above-mentioned embodiment or embodiment, variation, can realize with various formation in the scope not exceeding its purport.Technical characteristic in the embodiment corresponding with the technical characteristic in each mode recorded in summary of the invention part, embodiment, variation, in order to solve the problem part or all or in order to reach part or all of above-mentioned effect, can suitably carry out substituting or combining.In addition, as long as this technical characteristic is not described as necessary feature in this manual, then can suitably delete.

Claims (16)

1. a liquid supplying unit, can be installed to liquid injection apparatus, and described liquid injection apparatus comprises: first liquid introduction part and the second liquid introduction part that can import liquid; And protuberance, described protuberance between described first liquid introduction part and described second liquid introduction part, and than described first liquid introduction part and described second liquid introduction part more outstanding,

Described liquid supplying unit comprises:

The first liquid supply department that can abut with described first liquid introduction part;

The second liquid supply department that can abut with described second liquid introduction part;

Space forming portion, described space forming portion is arranged between described first liquid supply department and described second liquid supply department, and forms the space can inserting described protuberance; And

Arrangement components, direction of insertion from described protuberance to described space observe time, described arrangement components is configured in the position overlapping at least partially with described space.

2. liquid supplying unit according to claim 1, wherein,

Described arrangement components has the position be pressed into by described protuberance when described liquid supplying unit is installed to described liquid injection apparatus in described space.

3. liquid supplying unit according to claim 1 and 2, also comprises:

Elastomeric element, described elastomeric element is configured in described space, exerts a force to the direction of insertion of described arrangement components to described protuberance and supports described arrangement components.

4. liquid supplying unit according to claim 1 and 2, wherein,

Described arrangement components is the membranaceous parts disrumpent feelings by described protuberance when described liquid supplying unit is installed to described liquid injection apparatus.

5. liquid supplying unit according to claim 1 and 2, wherein,

Described arrangement components is accommodated in described space, when described liquid supplying unit is installed to described liquid injection apparatus, moves to the position of described interior volume by being pressed by described protuberance.

6. liquid supplying unit according to claim 1, wherein,

Described arrangement components is the membranaceous parts being configured to can peel off relative to described liquid supplying unit.

7. liquid supplying unit according to claim 1, wherein,

Described arrangement components is the cover of the entrance being releasably installed to described space.

8. liquid supplying unit according to claim 1, wherein,

Described arrangement components is embedded in described space with the state can taken out from described space.

9. a liquid supplying unit, can be installed to liquid injection apparatus, and described liquid injection apparatus comprises: can import the first liquid introduction part of liquid, second liquid introduction part, the 3rd liquid introduction part; And protuberance, described protuberance between described first liquid introduction part and described second liquid introduction part, and than described first liquid introduction part and described second liquid introduction part more outstanding,

Described liquid supplying unit comprises:

The first liquid supply department that can abut with described first liquid introduction part;

The second liquid supply department that can abut with described second liquid introduction part;

The 3rd liquid supply department that can abut with described 3rd liquid introduction part;

Space forming portion, described space forming portion is arranged between described first liquid supply department and described second liquid supply department, and forms the space can inserting described protuberance; And

Arrangement components, when described protuberance is observed to the direction of insertion in described space, it is overlapping at least partially that described arrangement components is configured to described space.

10. liquid supplying unit according to claim 1, wherein,

Described arrangement components has the position be pressed into by described protuberance when described liquid supplying unit is installed to described liquid injection apparatus in described space.

11. liquid supplying units according to claim 1 or 10, also comprise:

Elastomeric element, described elastomeric element is configured in described space, exerts a force to the direction of insertion of described arrangement components to described protuberance and supports described arrangement components.

12. liquid supplying units according to claim 1 or 10, wherein,

Described arrangement components is the membranaceous parts disrumpent feelings by described protuberance when described liquid supplying unit is installed to described liquid injection apparatus.

13. liquid supplying units according to claim 1 or 10, wherein,

Described arrangement components is accommodated in described space, when described liquid supplying unit is installed to described liquid injection apparatus, moves to the position of described interior volume by being pressed by described protuberance.

14. liquid supplying units according to claim 1, wherein,

Described arrangement components is the membranaceous parts being configured to can peel off relative to described liquid supplying unit.

15. liquid supplying units according to claim 1, wherein,

Described arrangement components is the cover of the entrance being releasably installed to described space.

16. liquid supplying units according to claim 1, wherein,

Described arrangement components is embedded in described space with the state can taken out from described space.