CN105774247B - Print cartridge and print system - Google Patents
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The present invention provides a kind of print cartridge and print system, including：Box body, including storage chamber and test chamber；First detection part, it can move positioned at the top of test chamber and relative to box body, the first detection part is used for the first detection light that the first testing agency of print cartridge installation portion sends that decays；First elastomeric element is arranged between box body and the first detection part；Second detection part is fixedly installed on box body and between test chamber and the first detection part, second detection part is used for the second detection light that the second testing agency of print cartridge installation portion sends that decays, and the ink remaining amount of print cartridge is detected by the second testing agency and test chamber；Pushing mechanism is arranged between the first detection part and the second detection part and can moved relative to box body.According to the print cartridge and print system of the present invention, the situation of ink can be detected in the case where the second detection part of print cartridge is fixed, avoids causing to print machine testing mistake as far as possible.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to print cartridge technology, more particularly to a kind of print cartridge and print system.
Background technology
At present, there are many inkjet-printing devices all using replaceable print cartridge as ink tank, specifically, operating personnel
Print cartridge is arranged in the print cartridge installation portion of inkjet-printing device, by the ink outlet port of print cartridge by ink transport to print cartridge installation portion
Ink tube.
For being normally carried out for printing, inkjet-printing device needs to detect the installment state of print cartridge and quantity of ink letter
Breath.In the prior art, light detecting mechanism is provided with inkjet-printing device, the light detecting mechanism includes light emission part and light-receiving
Portion, and print cartridge is provided with optical attenuation portion, one of optical attenuation portion is light tight part, and another is moveable prism.It is logical
The detection to two optical attenuation portions is crossed, installment state, the amount information of print cartridge can be detected.
But the process of prism movement is likely to occur deflection, when ink runs out of, this deflection causes prismatic reflection
Light can not reach light receiver, cause print machine testing mistake.
The content of the invention
The present invention provides a kind of print cartridge and print system, causes to print to solve deflection in prior art prism moving process
The problem of machine testing mistake.
One side of the invention provides a kind of print cartridge, including：
Box body, the box body include being used for the storage chamber for storing ink, and the test chamber connected with the storage chamber；
First detection part, it can move positioned at the top of the test chamber and relative to the box body, first detection
Part is used for the first detection light that the first testing agency of print cartridge installation portion sends that decays；
First elastomeric element, it is arranged between the box body and first detection part；
Second detection part, be fixedly installed on the box body and positioned at the test chamber and first detection part it
Between, second detection part is used for the second detection light that the second testing agency of the print cartridge installation portion sends that decays, and leads to
Cross second testing agency and the test chamber detects the ink remaining amount of the print cartridge；
Pushing mechanism, is arranged between first detection part and second detection part and can be relative to the box
Body moves.
This bright other side provides a kind of print system, including above-mentioned print cartridge, in addition to print cartridge installation portion.
As shown from the above technical solution, print cartridge provided by the invention and print system, can be in the second test section of print cartridge
The situation of ink is detected in the case that part is fixed, avoids causing to print machine testing mistake as far as possible.
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Fig. 1 is the structural representation of the print cartridge provided according to one embodiment of the invention；
Fig. 2 is the structural representation of the print cartridge installation portion provided according to one embodiment of the invention；
Fig. 3 is the decomposing schematic representation of the print cartridge provided according to one embodiment of the invention；
Fig. 4 a-4c are the structural representation of the second detection part and test chamber provided according to one embodiment of the invention；
Fig. 5 is the sectional view of the print cartridge of the first type provided according to one embodiment of the invention；
Fig. 6 a-6c are the installation process schematic diagram of the print cartridge of the first type provided according to one embodiment of the invention；
Fig. 7 is the sectional view of the print cartridge of second of the type provided according to another embodiment of the present invention；
Fig. 8 a-8c are the installation process schematic diagram of the print cartridge of second of the type provided according to another embodiment of the present invention；
Fig. 9 a are the level schematic diagram according to the installation process of the print cartridge of the first type of the present invention；
Fig. 9 b are the level schematic diagram according to the installation process of the print cartridge of second of type of the present invention.
Embodiment
The present embodiment provides the print cartridge of the first type.It is according to the present embodiment as shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 3, Fig. 5-Fig. 6 c
The structural representation of the print cartridge of first type；As shown in Fig. 2 the structural representation for the print cartridge installation portion according to the present embodiment
Figure.The print cartridge 10 includes box body 11, the first detection part 16, the first elastomeric element 160, the second detection part 17 and pushing mechanism
15。
Wherein, box body 11 includes being used for the storage chamber 111 for storing ink, and the test chamber connected with storage chamber 111
112；First detection part 16 is located at the top of test chamber 112 and can moved relative to box body 11, and the first detection part 16 is used for
The first detection light that first testing agency 26 of decay print cartridge installation portion sends；First elastomeric element 160 is arranged on the He of box body 11
Between first detection part 16；Second detection part 17 is fixedly installed on box body 11 and detected positioned at test chamber 112 and first
Between part 16, the second detection part 17 is used for the second detection light that the second testing agency 27 of print cartridge installation portion sends that decays,
And the ink remaining amount of print cartridge is detected by the second testing agency 27 and test chamber 112；Pushing mechanism 15 is arranged on the first detection
It can move between the detection part 17 of part 16 and second and relative to box body 11.
As shown in Fig. 2 the print cartridge dress portion of the present embodiment include ink tube 213, contact pilotage 233, limiting component 214, push rod 25,
First testing agency 26 and the second testing agency 27.
Wherein, ink tube 213 is connected with the printhead of printing equipment (not shown), can be by providing ink to printing
Head.Contact pilotage 233 is formed with the controller of printing equipment and electrically connected, and can be transmitted information to controller and be sent the control of controller
System is instructed to the memory (not shown) of the circuit substrate of print cartridge.Limiting component 214 has spacing hole 2140, for fixing
Print cartridge 10.
First testing agency 26 and the second testing agency 27 each include a light emission part and a light receiver.Tool
Body, light emission part can send detection light, and the detection light that Liang Ge testing agencies send is propagated in same direction, and light receiver can
Think optical sensor, the optical signal sensed can be converted into electric signal, and by the controller of electric signal transmission to printing equipment.
As shown in figures 1 and 3, print cartridge 10 also includes cover 12, by the opening that cover 12 is soldered to box body 11
On, so as to form the agent structure of print cartridge 10.In addition, another opening 115 of box body 11 is by the welded seal of diaphragm seal 18.
As shown in figure 5 and figure 7, box body 11 is internally provided with storage chamber 111 and test chamber 112.The storage chamber 111 is used to deposit
Storage is supplied to the ink of printing equipment, and the test chamber 112 is used for the ink remaining amount for detecting print cartridge 10.Wherein, the He of storage chamber 111
Formed and fluidly connected between test chamber 112.
In addition, box body 11 also has an ink supply 113, the ink supply 113 forms fluid with test chamber 112
Connection, so as to connect storage chamber 111.Ink supply 113 is used to export the ink inside print cartridge 10 to print cartridge 10, i.e.,
By the printhead of the ink feed of storage chamber 111 to printing equipment.A part for ink supply 113 is located at the outer of print cartridge 10
Portion, from the preceding surface of print cartridge 10 along ink outbound course toward print cartridge 10 outside extend.The preceding surface of the print cartridge 10 is with ink feed
The one side farthest apart from black body 11 of portion 113 is the preceding surface of print cartridge 10.That is, ink supply 113 connects with test chamber 112, and
Stretch out along a first direction from box body 11, when the first elastomeric element 160 is compressed, ink supply 113 along first
Direction biases the first detection part 16.
Alternatively, a sealing ring 14 is additionally provided with the inside of ink supply 113, the sealing ring 14 has from closed
Property, when print cartridge 10 when not in use, seal ink supply 113, with prevent ink flow out ink supply 113.
Alternatively, as shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6, cover 12 is provided with air guide port 121 and air guide channel 120, air guide port above
121 connect with air guide channel 120.After cover 12 is soldered on box body 11, air guide channel 120 connects with storage chamber 111, so as to
Connection is formed between air guide port 121 and storage chamber 111, such air guide port 121 can transmit the air outside print cartridge 10 to depositing
Storage chamber 111, to control the pressure in storage chamber 111.
Alternatively, the upper surface of box body 11 is provided with handle 114, and the handle 114 is a pivotable part, and with one
Individual tight lock part 1140, the size of the tight lock part 1140 are less than the spacing hole 2140 of print cartridge installation portion 20.The handle 114 is used for convenient
Print cartridge 10 is attached in printing equipment by user, and print cartridge 10 is taken out from printing equipment.
Alternatively, the upper surface of box body 11 is additionally provided with supporting part 130, and the top of supporting part 130 is provided with circuit substrate 13.More
Specifically, there is the first fixed column 1301 and the second fixed column 1302 on supporting part 130, accordingly, set in circuit substrate 13
There are the first opening 131 and the second opening 132.When circuit substrate 13 is attached on supporting part 130, the first fixed column 1301 is inserted
First opening 131, the opening 132 of the second fixed column 1302 insertion second.It is solid in the first fixed column 1301 and second after the completion of assembling
The top of fixed column 1302 carries out hot weld, makes the part on top covering circuit substrate 13 surface.In addition, circuit substrate 13 is also set
Memory (not shown) and terminal 133 are equipped with, is formed and electrically connected between terminal 133 and memory, information can be transmitted extremely
Memory, or by the information transfer of memory to outside, wherein, the storage inside of memory has the relevant information of print cartridge 10,
Such as the model of print cartridge 10, date of manufacture etc..
First detection part 16 of print cartridge 10 is located at the upper surface of box body 11, and can be moved relative to box body 11.Work as print cartridge
10 when being not inserted into print cartridge installation portion 20, and the first detection part 16 is located at an initial position.First elastomeric element 160 is located at first
Between detection part 16 and box body 11, when the first elastomeric element 160 is compressed, respectively to the first detection part 16 and box body 11
Biasing force is produced, and it is identical with the bearing of trend of ink supply 113 to the bias force direction of the first detection part 16.In addition, the
One detection part 16 is additionally provided with optical attenuation plate 162, and the optical attenuation plate 162 is used to be examined by the first testing agency 26 of printing equipment
Survey, that is, decay the first detection light that the light emission part of the first testing agency 26 is sent.In the present invention, decay light refers to blocking
Light or the propagation path for changing light.First detection part 16 is additionally provided with limiting surface 163, the limiting surface 163 and supporting part 130
Abut, prevent the first detection part 16 from being moved along the direction that ink supply 113 extends relative to box body 11.
The lower section of first detection part 16 is provided with pushing mechanism 15, and the pushing mechanism 15 can also move relative to box body 11,
And the second elastomeric element 150 is provided between pushing mechanism 15 and box body 11, when the second elastomeric element 150 is compressed, respectively
Biasing force is produced to pushing mechanism 15 and box body 11.Alternatively, pushing mechanism 15 includes pushing part 151 and limiting unit 152.
Second detection part 17 of print cartridge 10 is located at the position of near surface before box body 11, and than preceding surface more outward, i.e.,
Space be present between second detection part 17 and preceding surface.In addition, a part for the second detection part 17 is located at test chamber 112
Surface, the direction that another part extends along ink supply 113 are located at the position in the downstream of print cartridge 10.Second detection part
17 part directly over test chamber 112 coordinates with test chamber 112, for being examined by the second testing agency 27 of printing equipment
Survey.
Second detection part 17 of the present embodiment is specifically as follows prism.
As shown in fig. 4 a, it is the structural representation of the second detection part according to the present embodiment.
As shown in figure 4 b and 4 c, second detection part 17 of the present embodiment includes the first reflecting surface 17a and the second reflecting surface
17b, test chamber 112 include the 3rd reflecting surface 112a and the 4th reflecting surface 112b, the first reflecting surface 17a and the 3rd reflecting surface 112a
Relatively, the second reflecting surface 17b is relative with the 4th reflecting surface 112b, and the first reflecting surface 17a is used to send the second testing agency 27
Detection light reflex on the 3rd reflecting surface 112a, the 3rd reflecting surface 112a is used to detection light reflexing to the 4th surface of emission 112b
On, the 4th reflecting surface 112b is used to detection light reflexing to the second reflecting surface 17b, and the second reflecting surface 17b is used for detection light
Return to the light receiver of the second detection part 17.
Specifically, in print cartridge installation process, first, the fore-end of the second detection part 17 is examined by the second testing agency 27
Survey, now the light emission part 27a of the second testing agency 27 sends the second detection light B, the second detection light towards the first reflecting surface 17a
B is reflected onto in air, and light receiver 27b does not receive optical signal.
Then, when the second detection part 17 is driven further into print cartridge installation portion 20, up to during the first reflecting surface 17a second
Detection light B is to being reflected to the 3rd reflecting surface 112a.When the quantity of ink abundance of print cartridge 10, ink level is higher than the 3rd reflecting surface
112a reflection position, therefore the second detection light B reflects in the 3rd reflecting surface 112a, by ink absorption, now light-receiving
Portion 27b does not receive optical signal；When the quantity of ink deficiency of print cartridge 10, ink level is anti-less than the 3rd reflecting surface 112a and the 4th
Face 112b reflection position is penetrated, now the second detection light is arrived by the 3rd reflecting surface 112a and the 4th reflecting surface 112b reflection
Up to the second reflecting surface 17b, reflexed to by the second reflecting surface 17b in light receiver 27b.Light receiver receives light according to it
Situation produces different electric signals, such as high level or low level, and sends to the controller of printing equipment, the controller
Judge the ink surplus of print cartridge 10.
In the present embodiment, pushing mechanism 15 can promote the first detection part 16 to be moved to the first predeterminated position and second
Predeterminated position departs from the first detection part 16.Specifically one of implementation can as shown in Fig. 5-Fig. 6 c, the present embodiment
The bottom of first detection part 16 is provided with actuation portion 161, and the top of pushing mechanism 15 is provided with pushing part 151, actuation portion 161
In the first round and smooth convex, pushing part 151 is in the second round and smooth convex, and actuation portion 161 and pushing part 151 are engaged so as to promote
Part 15 can promote the first detection part 16 to be moved to the first predeterminated position and in the second predeterminated position and the first detection part
16 depart from.The top of pushing part 151 is higher than and the bottom of actuation portion 161, and so, both can just be in contact.
The shape that actuation portion 161 is engaged with pushing part 151 also has many kinds, such as actuation portion 161 is semicylinder, half
The shape such as spheroid or triangular prism, pushing part 151 can also be the shapes such as semicylinder, hemisphere or triangular prism accordingly,
As long as when actuation portion 161 and pushing part 151 are in contact, the shape can guarantee that to be produced between actuation portion 161 and pushing part 151
The power of vertical direction.Actuation portion 161 and the material of pushing part 151 also have many kinds, such as polypropylene
(Polypropylene, PP), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (Acrylonitrile butadiene Styrene
Copolymers, ABS) or polystyrene (Polystyrene, PS) etc..Preferably, in the present embodiment, actuation portion 161 is with pushing away
Dynamic portion 151 is all triangular prism shape, so, when pushing mechanism 15 promotes the first detection part 16, actuation portion 161 and pushing part
151 be that face contacts, and can prevent the two from departing from ahead of time.Actuation portion 161 is that ABS material is formed with pushing part 151, due to ABS materials
Material has preferable deformation recovery capability, therefore can preferably meet the function of the technical program.The size that pushing part 151 protrudes
Scope is 1.17-1.23mm, and the size range that actuation portion 161 protrudes is 1.85-1.23mm, and the size range of above-mentioned protrusion is edge
The size range on the direction of ground.
The face of actuation portion 161 of the detection part 16 of pushing part 151 and first, and pushing part 151 is prolonged along ink supply 113
The direction stretched is located at the downstream of actuation portion 161.When print cartridge 10 is not used, i.e., pushing mechanism 15 does not occur relative to box body 11
When mobile, limiting unit 152 abuts with box body 11, resists the biasing force of the second elastomeric element 150, prevents pushing mechanism 15 along ink
The direction movement that supply department 113 extends.
Second predeterminated position of the present embodiment is that the second detection part can not decay the second detection light and the first test section
Part starts the position of the first detection light of decay.
The print cartridge 10 that the present embodiment is detailed below is arranged to detailed process in print cartridge installation portion 20.Such as Fig. 5 institutes
The sectional view of the print cartridge 10 of the present embodiment is shown as, Fig. 6 a- Fig. 6 c are showing for the detection process that the print cartridge is attached to print cartridge installation portion
It is intended to.
When print cartridge 10 is mounted, D promotes print cartridge 10 in assembly direction, and print cartridge 10 is inserted into ink along installation direction D
In box installation portion 20, installation direction D is identical with the direction that ink supply 113 extends, with the first testing agency 26 and second
The direction of propagation of the detection light sent of testing agency 27 is vertical.Second detection part 17 of print cartridge 10 initially enters the second detection
The detection zone of mechanism 27, i.e., when the quantity of ink abundance of print cartridge 10, the second detection part 17 coordinates with test chamber 112 to decline first
The second detection light B that the light emission part 27a for the testing agency 27 that subtracts the second is sent.
D further promotes print cartridge 10 in assembly direction, now the pushing part of the push rod 25 of print cartridge installation portion 20 and print cartridge 10
Part 15 abuts, and the opposite direction for resisting the biasing force D in assembly direction of the second elastomeric element 150 promotes the pushing mechanism 15.Such as
Shown in Fig. 6 a, pushing mechanism 15 relative to box body 11 in assembly direction D opposite direction move, reach the first predeterminated position, now
Its pushing part 151 abuts with the actuation portion 161 of the first detection part 16, and the biasing force for resisting the first elastomeric element 160 promotes
The actuation portion 161, make the first detection part 16 also in assembly direction D opposite direction movement, until print cartridge 10 reach it is default just
Often use position.Now the second detection part 17 is still decayed the second detection light B, the second inspection and the first detection part 16 is not decayed
Light-metering B.In addition, the tight lock part 1140 of the handle 114 of the side of print cartridge 10 is located at the spacing of the limiting component 214 of the side of print cartridge installation portion 20
In hole 2140, and tight lock part 1140 contacts with the inwall of spacing hole 2140.
Then, then in assembly direction D promotes print cartridge 10, because the actuation portion 161 of the first detection part 16 is by pushing part
The pushing part 151 of part 15 and the extruding of box body 11, the actuation portion 161 can move up a segment distance, until it is default to reach second
During position, actuation portion 161 departs from pushing part 151, and now, the first elastomeric element 160 can the detection of D biass first in assembly direction
Part 16, making the first detection part 16, D moves relative to box body 11 in assembly direction, is back to initial position, now pushing part
151 in assembly direction D be located at the upstream side of actuation portion 161.As shown in Figure 6 b, when print cartridge 10 reaches an extreme position, the
Two detection parts 17 are no longer decayed the second detection light B of the second testing agency 27, and the optical attenuation plate 162 of the first testing agency 26
Start the first detection light A of the first testing agency 26 of decay.Because the size of the tight lock part 1140 of handle 114 is less than spacing hole
2140, so now tight lock part 1140 also moves a corresponding segment distance inside spacing hole 2140.
Finally, when user unclamps hand, no longer in assembly direction D promotes print cartridge 10, as fig. 6 c, due to the second elasticity
Part 150 is to pushing mechanism 15 and the biasing force of box body 11, and pushing mechanism 15 is in the presence of the push rod 25 of print cartridge installation portion 20
Remain stationary as, and the opposite direction of D in assembly direction is moved a segment distance by box body 11, until print cartridge 10 returns to normal work position
Put, now inwall of the tight lock part 1140 of the handle 114 of the side of print cartridge 10 again with spacing hole 2140 contacts, and spacing hole 2140
Inwall resist the second elastomeric element 150 biasing force D biases to tight lock part 1140 in assembly direction, prevent the box body of print cartridge 10
11 D in assembly direction opposite direction further moves.Now, the second detection part 17 decays the of the second testing agency 27 again
Two detection light B, the first detection light A of the first testing agency 26 and the first detection part 16 is still decayed.The control of printing equipment
Device receives the detection signal that the first testing agency 26 and the second testing agency 27 send, and determines the installation of print cartridge 10.
In addition, when 10 installation of print cartridge, the ink tubes 213 of print cartridge installation portion 20 are inserted into the ink of print cartridge 10
In supply department 113, the two formation fluidly connects, and the ink in the storage chamber 111 of print cartridge 10 is fed to beating for printing equipment
Print in head, so as to complete printing.The contact pilotage 233 of print cartridge installation portion 20 and the shape of terminal 133 of the lateral circuit substrate 13 of print cartridge 10
Into electrical connection, so as to connect the memory of the controller of printing equipment and circuit substrate 13, make that information can be transmitted therebetween.
When user takes out print cartridge 10, because the second elastomeric element 150 is to the biasing force of pushing mechanism 15, and print cartridge is installed
The push rod 25 in portion 20 departs from pushing mechanism 15, and pushing mechanism 15 can move D relative to box body 11 in assembly direction.Work as pushing part
When the pushing part 151 of part 15 abuts with the actuation portion 161 of the first detection part 16, because supporting part 130 detects to first
The active force of the limiting surface 163 of part 16, the actuation portion 161 of the first hold assembly 16 can be moved upwards, until with pushing away
Dynamic portion 151 departs from.Then, pushing mechanism 15 continues D in assembly direction and moved relative to box body 11, until returning to original position
Put, limiting unit 152 abuts with box body 11 again, and now, D comes back to the downstream of actuation portion 161 in assembly direction for pushing part 151
Side.
According to the print cartridge 10 of the present embodiment, the situation of ink is detected by the second detection part 17 of fixed setting, can
The second detection part 17 is avoided to cause the situation for printing machine testing mistake due to deflecting as far as possible.Further, since pushing mechanism
15 can shift the first detection part 16 onto the first predeterminated position, and depart from the second predeterminated position and the first detection part 16,
And then the specific level of difference output for the position of the detection light of first testing agency 26 of being decayed by the first detection part 16, beat
Print machine can identify the type of the print cartridge by the level.
Another embodiment of the present invention provides the print cartridge of second of type.As shown in figure 1, for provided according to the present embodiment one
The front view of the print cartridge of type.As shown in fig. 7, it is second of the type print cartridge provided according to the present embodiment.The print cartridge 10 with
The difference of the print cartridge of above-described embodiment is that the first detection part 16 does not have actuation portion 160, i.e., is installed in print cartridge 10 into ink
During box installation portion 20, the pushing part 151 of pushing mechanism 15 can not promote the first detection part 16.The ink of the present embodiment
The other structures of box 10 are same as the previously described embodiments, will not be repeated here.
The print cartridge 10 that the present embodiment is detailed below is arranged to detailed process in print cartridge installation portion 20.Such as Fig. 7 institutes
The sectional view of the print cartridge 10 of the present embodiment is shown as, Fig. 8 a- Fig. 8 c are showing for the detection process that the print cartridge is attached to print cartridge installation portion
It is intended to.
Print cartridge identical with above-described embodiment is, when print cartridge 10 starts installation, the second detection part 17 of print cartridge 10
Initially enter the detection zone of the second testing agency 27.
Then, D further promotes print cartridge 10 in assembly direction, now the push rod 25 of print cartridge installation portion 20 and pushing away for print cartridge 10
Dynamic component 15 abuts, and the opposite direction for resisting the biasing force of the second elastomeric element 150 D in assembly direction promotes the pushing member
15.Pushing member 15 relative to box body 11 in assembly direction D opposite direction move, due to first detection part 16 without promote
Dynamic portion, the pushing part 151 of pushing member 15 will not play a driving role, therefore the first detection part 16 will not move relative to box body 11
It is dynamic.
As shown in Figure 8 a, when print cartridge 10 reach normal use position when, the second detection part 17 still decay second detect
Light B, and the first detection part 16 also begins to the second detection light B that decays.In addition, the tight lock part 1140 of the handle 114 of the side of print cartridge 10
In the spacing hole 2140 of the limiting component 214 of the side of print cartridge installation portion 20, and tight lock part 1140 and spacing hole 2140 is interior
Wall contacts.
Then, then in assembly direction D promotes print cartridge 10, as shown in Figure 8 b, when print cartridge 10 reaches an extreme position, second
Detection part 17 is no longer decayed the second detection light B of the second testing agency 27, and the optical attenuation plate 162 of the first testing agency 26 is still
So the first detection light A of the first testing agency 26 of decay.
Finally, when user unclamps hand, no longer in assembly direction D promotes print cartridge 10, as shown in Figure 8 c, due to the second elasticity
Part 150 is to pushing member 15 and the biasing force of box body 11, and pushing member 15 is in the presence of the push rod 25 of print cartridge installation portion 20
Remain stationary as, and the opposite direction of D in assembly direction is moved a segment distance by box body 11, until print cartridge 10 returns to normal work position
Put, now inwall of the tight lock part 1140 of the handle 114 of the side of print cartridge 10 again with spacing hole 2140 contacts, and spacing hole 2140
Inwall resist the second elastomeric element 150 biasing force D biases to tight lock part 1140 in assembly direction, prevent the box body of print cartridge 10
11 D in assembly direction opposite direction further moves.Now, the second detection part 17 decays the of the second testing agency 27 again
Two detection light B, the first detection light A of the first testing agency 26 and the first detection part 16 is still decayed.The control of printing equipment
Device receives the detection signal that the first testing agency 26 and the second testing agency 27 send, and determines the installation of print cartridge 10.
It is similar with the print cartridge of first type of above-described embodiment for the print cartridge of second of type of the present embodiment, its
Ink supply 113 and circuit substrate 13 are also connected with the ink tube 213 and contact pilotage 233 of printing equipment respectively, herein not
Repeat narration.
When user takes out print cartridge 10, because the second elastomeric element 150 is to the biasing force of pushing member 15, and print cartridge is installed
The push rod 25 in portion 20 departs from pushing member 15, and pushing member 15 can move D relative to box body 11 in assembly direction, until returning
Position originally, limiting unit 152 abut with box body 11 again.
According to the print cartridge 10 of the present embodiment, the situation of ink is detected by the second detection part 17 of fixed setting, can
The second detection part 17 is avoided to cause the situation for printing machine testing mistake due to deflecting as far as possible.Further, since pushing mechanism
15 can not produce promotion operation to the first detection part 16, and then pass through the first testing agency 26 of the first detection part 16 decay
The difference of the position of detection light exports specific level, and printer can identify the print cartridge of second of type by the level.
Specifically, as illustrated in fig. 9, the print cartridge for first type of above-described embodiment is attached to the mistake of print cartridge installation portion
Cheng Zhong, caused level schematic diagram.As shown in figure 9b, the print cartridge for second of type of above-described embodiment is attached to print cartridge peace
During dress portion, caused level schematic diagram.H represents high level, and L represents low level.
Wherein T0 is at the time of starting print cartridge being attached to print cartridge installation portion, the first moment T1 is that print cartridge reaches work for the first time
At the time of making position, at the time of the second moment T2 is that print cartridge reaches the limit of position, the 3rd moment T3 is that print cartridge is back to working position
At the time of putting.The print cartridge for the first type is can be seen that from Fig. 9 a and 9b, in print cartridge installation process, the first detection
Mechanism 26 is transformed into low level between second of the generation high period of the second testing agency 27 from high level.For second of type
Print cartridge, in print cartridge installation process, the first testing agency 26 between the second testing agency 27 produces low period for the first time from
High level is transformed into low level.The controller of printing equipment can produce according to the first testing agency 26 and the second testing agency 27
Level signal judge the type of the print cartridge, so as to judging whether the print cartridge is applied to this printing equipment.Such as some printings
The printing speed of device is very fast, it would be desirable to be able to the print cartridge of quick ink supply, for the print cartridge of the present invention, can maintain second type
Print cartridge internal structure is constant, and reduces the capillary channel inside the print cartridge of the first type, so that the print cartridge of the first type
Internal drag reduces, and realizes the function of quick ink supply；Some printing equipments can only use dye ink or paint ink, it is necessary to ink
The ink of box storage inside respective type.Therefore printing equipment can be examined by detecting the first detection part 16 and second of the print cartridge
Part 17 is surveyed to judge the information such as the ink type of the maximum ink supply speed of print cartridge or storage.In addition, if manufacturer is using upper
The ink that two kinds of print cartridge contains different colours is stated, printing equipment can also identify by identifying the type of above-mentioned print cartridge
Whether be the color being currently needed for ink.
Certainly, the print cartridge equipped with different colours ink, print cartridge installation portion may also be used simultaneously in a printing equipment
In have print cartridge installation site quantity it is corresponding with the quantity of ink color, the print cartridge equipped with different colours ink should be installed
Onto corresponding position.If containing the ink of different colours using the print cartridge of above two type, printing equipment can pass through
The type of above-mentioned print cartridge is identified to identify whether the print cartridge is arranged on correct position.
The present invention also provides a kind of print system, includes the print cartridge of first type of above-described embodiment, in addition to above-mentioned
The installation portion of embodiment.
The present invention also provides another print system, includes the print cartridge of second of type of above-described embodiment, in addition to upper
State the installation portion of embodiment.
The present invention also provides another print system, including the print cartridge of first type of above-described embodiment and second
The print cartridge of type, include the installation portion of above-described embodiment.
One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that：Realizing all or part of step of above method embodiment can pass through
Programmed instruction related hardware is completed, and foregoing program can be stored in a computer read/write memory medium, the program
Upon execution, the step of execution includes above method embodiment；And foregoing storage medium includes：ROM, RAM, magnetic disc or light
Disk etc. is various can be with the medium of store program codes.
Finally it should be noted that：The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than its limitations；Although
The present invention is described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be understood by those within the art that：It still may be used
To be modified to the technical scheme described in foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitution is carried out to which part technical characteristic；
And these modifications or replacement, the essence of appropriate technical solution is departed from the scope of various embodiments of the present invention technical scheme.
Claims (11)
1. a kind of print cartridge, including：
Box body, the box body include being used for the storage chamber for storing ink, and the test chamber connected with the storage chamber；
First detection part, it can move positioned at the top of the test chamber and relative to the box body, first detection part
The first detection light that the first testing agency for print cartridge installation portion of decaying sends；
Second detection part, between the test chamber and first detection part, for the print cartridge installation portion of decaying
The second detection light for sending of the second testing agency, and pass through second testing agency and the test chamber detects the print cartridge
Ink remaining amount；
Pushing mechanism, it is arranged between first detection part and second detection part and can be moved relative to the box body
It is dynamic；
Characterized in that, the print cartridge also includes：
First elastomeric element, it is arranged between the box body and first detection part；
Second detection part is fixedly installed on the box body.
2. print cartridge according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the print cartridge also includes ink supply, and the ink supplies
Answer portion to be connected with the test chamber, and stretch out along a first direction from the box body,
When first elastomeric element is compressed, the ink supply biases first test section along the first direction
Part.
3. print cartridge according to claim 1, it is characterised in that also include：
Second elastomeric element, second elastomeric element are arranged between the pushing mechanism and the box body.
4. print cartridge according to claim 1, it is characterised in that second detection part is prism.
5. print cartridge according to claim 1, it is characterised in that second detection part includes the first reflecting surface and second
Reflecting surface, the test chamber include the 3rd reflecting surface and the 4th reflecting surface, first reflecting surface and the 3rd reflecting surface phase
Right, second reflecting surface is relative with the 4th reflecting surface, and first reflecting surface is used to send out second testing agency
The detection light gone out is reflexed on the 3rd reflecting surface, and the 3rd reflecting surface is used to the detection light reflexing to the 4th surface of emission
On, the 4th reflecting surface is used to the detection light reflexing to the second reflecting surface, and second reflecting surface is used for by described in
Detection light returns to the light receiver of second detection part.
6. according to the print cartridge any one of claim 1-5, it is characterised in that the bottom of first detection part is set
There is an actuation portion, the top of the pushing mechanism is provided with pushing part, and the actuation portion is in the first round and smooth convex, the pushing part
In the second round and smooth convex, the actuation portion and pushing part is engaged so that the pushing mechanism can promote described first
Detection part is moved to the first predeterminated position and departed from the second predeterminated position and first detection part.
7. print cartridge according to claim 6, it is characterised in that second predeterminated position be second detection part not
Second detection light that can decay and first detection part start the position of the first detection light of decay.
8. print cartridge according to claim 6, it is characterised in that the actuation portion and the pushing part be semicylinder or
Actuation portion described in person and the pushing part are hemisphere.
9. print cartridge according to claim 6, it is characterised in that the material of the actuation portion and the pushing part is poly- third
Alkene, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer or polystyrene.
10. print cartridge according to claim 6, it is characterised in that the actuation portion is triangular prism shaped with the pushing part
Shape, the actuation portion and the material of the pushing part are acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer, and the actuation portion is being hung down
It is directly 1.85mm-1.23mm in the size range on the direction of ground, the pushing part is in the size model on the direction of ground
Enclose 1.17mm-1.23mm.
A kind of 11. print system, it is characterised in that including the print cartridge according to any one of claim 1-10, in addition to
Print cartridge installation portion.
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