CN107554080A - Ink containing device and printer - Google Patents
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There is still room for further improvement in conventional printers. The present invention provides an ink containing device and a printer, wherein the ink containing device can supply ink to an ink jet head, and the ink containing device is characterized by comprising: a tank capable of containing the ink; and a case covering the tank, the tank having an ink injection portion into which the ink can be injected, the case having: a main body that covers a part of the tank other than the ink injection portion; and a cover portion that is attachable to and detachable from the main body, the cover portion being configured to: the ink container is configured to be removable from the main body at a separation position displaced from a closing position covering the ink injection portion in a state of being attached to the main body.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to ink receptive device and printer etc..
Background technology
All the time, an example as printer, ink-jet printer are widely known by the people.In ink-jet printer, pass through
Printed medium sprays ink from print head to printing etc., thus, it is possible to be printed to printed medium.In such ink-jet
In printer, all the time, a kind of structure of ink that supplied from ink receptive device to injector head that is widely known by the people is (for example, patent
Document 1).Patent Document 1 discloses a kind of ink receptive device, the ink receptive device has：With ink injection unit
Tank；And it is configured in the closed position of the ink injection unit of covering tank and the open position for exposing ink injection unit
Between the cap that rotates.The ink receptive device is arranged on the sidepiece of ink-jet printer together.Moreover, the rotary shaft of cap is set
In the side of the sidepiece close to ink-jet printer.
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[patent document]
[patent document 1] Chinese utility model announces No. 204382811 specification
In the printer described in above-mentioned patent document 1, the cap of ink receptive device is set to be beaten from closed position direction
The scope that open position can rotate when rotating reaches capacity in the position that cap abuts with printer.This is due in ink receptive
In device, it is assumed that even if cap can rotate one week relative to tank, then cap can also abut with printer.In above-mentioned patent text
Offer in the printer described in 1, it is contemplated that when making the cap of ink receptive device turn to open position, one of cap
Branch is overlapping in the top of the ink injection unit of tank.So, the top meeting partes tegmentalis of ink injection unit covers, therefore is noting
Easily hindered one's work when entering ink.In addition, it is also desirable to reduce the space needed for cap opening and closing.Like this, in conventional printer
In still suffer from room for improvement for convenience.
The content of the invention
The present invention is used at least a portion for solving above-mentioned problem, and can be by being arranged to following mode or answering
Use-case is realized.
A kind of [application examples 1] ink receptive device, it can supply ink to ink-jet head, it is characterised in that including：
Tank, it can accommodate the ink；And casing, it covers the tank, and the tank has the ink that can inject the ink
Injection unit, the casing have：Main body, it covers the part in addition to the ink injection unit of the tank；And cap,
It can be loaded and unloaded relative to the main body, and the cap is configured to：In the state of installation on the body, it can separate
Position is removed from the main body, and the separation point position is from the position after the closed position displacement for covering the ink injection unit.
In the ink receptive device, the cap in main body is configured to be moved to separation point position from closed position
In the state of can be removed from main body.In the state of cap is removed from main body, the ink injection unit of tank is exposed.Thus,
Ink can be injected to ink injection unit.Now, because cap is removed from main body, therefore when injecting ink to ink injection unit
When, easily avoid cap from hindering one's work.Thus, easily ink is injected to ink injection unit.So as to improve convenience.
[application examples 2] is according to above-mentioned ink receptive device, it is characterised in that the ink receptive device has multiple institutes
Ink injection unit is stated, the direction that the multiple ink injection unit arranges is defined as orientation, the cap is from the closing
Position reaches the separation point position along after the direction displacement intersected with the orientation.
In the ink receptive device, cap is reached along after the direction displacement intersected with orientation from closed position and separated
Position.Herein, for example, in the structure for the direction displacement that cap arranges along multiple ink injection units, inject whole inks
The displacement that required cap is exposed in portion easily becomes big.Compared with such structure, in the side that cap edge intersects with orientation
Into the above-mentioned ink receptive device of displacement, due to the displacement of cap can be reduced, therefore cap can be reduced from closing
Displacement space of the position to separation point position.
[application examples 3] is according to above-mentioned ink receptive device, it is characterised in that the cap is provided with hand handle part.
In the ink receptive device, due to being provided with hand handle part in cap, thus, for example, working as makes cap from closing
During position displacement to separation point position, hand handle can be made to set about handle part and make cap displacement.
[application examples 4] is according to above-mentioned ink receptive device, it is characterised in that the cap has from the close stance
The holding section that set engages during moving to the separation point position with the main body, the main body have and the holding section card
The engaged part of conjunction, the engaged part have projection on than position of the closed position closer to the separation point position,
The holding section can cross the projection during the cap is moved to the separation point position from the closed position.
In the ink receptive device, the sensation of click tower can be produced when the projection of main body is crossed in the holding section of cap.Cause
This, based on the sensation of click tower, can learn that cap is moved to the situation of separation point position from closed position by sense of touch.
[application examples 5] is according to above-mentioned ink receptive device, it is characterised in that by making the cap relative to the master
Body is slided so that the cap is moved to the separation point position from the closed position.
In the ink receptive device, by making cap slide relative to main body and cap can be made to be moved to from closed position
Separation point position.
[application examples 6] is according to above-mentioned ink receptive device, it is characterised in that by making the cap relative to the master
Body is rotated so that the cap is moved to the separation point position from the closed position.
In the ink receptive device, by enabling cap cap is moved to from closed position relative to body rotation
Separation point position.
A kind of [application examples 7] ink receptive device, it can supply ink, the ink receptive device to ink-jet head
It is characterised by, including：Tank, it can accommodate the ink；And casing, it covers the tank, and the tank includes：Ink is noted
Enter portion, it can internally inject the ink；Wall, it is formed with the ink injection unit；And visually confirm wall, its along
Extend with the direction that the wall intersects, and the liquid level in the tank can be confirmed from external visual, the casing includes：Main body,
It covers the part in addition to the ink injection unit of the tank；And cap, it relative to the main body can open
The mode closed rotates, and can cover the ink injection unit in the closed position closed relative to the main body, and relative
It can open the ink injection unit in the open position that the main body is opened, the main body is described visual with the tank
The window portion for visually confirming wall, appearance when using the tank can be confirmed from external visual by confirming that the opposed position of wall has
Under state, the cap is located at the position more closer to the top than the window portion relative to the center of rotation of the main body.
In the ink receptive device, due to cap relative to the center of rotation of main body positioned at more top than the window portion of main body
The position of side, therefore compared with center of rotation is positioned at the situation of the position than window portion more on the lower, the small-sized of cap can be realized
Change, the space needed for the opening and closing of cap can be reduced.Thereby, it is possible to improve convenience.
[application examples 8] is according to above-mentioned ink receptive device, it is characterised in that the cap is configured in the open position
Putting can remove from the main body.
In the ink receptive device, due to cap can be removed from main body in open position, therefore can be in Jiang Gai
Portion from main body remove in the state of to ink injection unit inject ink.Thus, when injecting ink to ink injection unit, easily keep away
Exempt from cap to hinder one's work.
A kind of [application examples 9] printer, it is characterised in that including：Printing element, it possesses ink-jet head；On and
The ink receptive device stated.
The printer possesses the ink receptive device that can improve convenience.Therefore, it is possible to improve the convenience of printer.
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Fig. 1 is the stereogram for the primary structure for representing the printer in present embodiment.
Fig. 2 is the stereogram for the primary structure for representing the printer in present embodiment.
Fig. 3 is the stereogram for the primary structure for representing the printer in present embodiment.
Fig. 4 is the stereogram for representing the ink receptive device in embodiment 1.
Fig. 5 is the exploded perspective view for the casing for representing the ink receptive device in embodiment 1.
Fig. 6 is the enlarged drawing in the A portions in Fig. 5.
Fig. 7 is the sectional view for the casing for representing the ink receptive device in embodiment 1.
Fig. 8 is the enlarged drawing in the B portions in Fig. 7.
Fig. 9 is the stereogram for the casing for representing the ink receptive device in embodiment 2.
Figure 10 is the exploded perspective view for representing the ink receptive device in embodiment 2.
Figure 11 is the front view for representing the ink receptive device in embodiment 2.
Figure 12 is the front view for representing the ink receptive device in embodiment 2.
Figure 13 is the front view for representing the ink receptive device in embodiment 2.
Figure 14 is the exploded perspective view for representing the ink receptive device in embodiment 2.
Figure 15 is the enlarged drawing in the C portions in Figure 14.
Figure 16 is the stereogram for the cap for representing the ink receptive device in embodiment 2.
Figure 17 be along the line D-D in Figure 14 the main body of the ink receptive device in embodiment 2 is cut off with cap when cut open
View.
Figure 18 is by the main body and cap of the ink receptive device in embodiment 2 in separation point position along the line D-D in Figure 14
Sectional view during cut-out.
Figure 19 is by the main body and cap of the ink receptive device in embodiment 2 in closed position along the line D-D in Figure 14
Sectional view during cut-out.
Figure 20 is the enlarged drawing in the E portions in Figure 18.
Figure 21 is the figure of the outward appearance for the printer for representing ink receptive device that can be in Application Example 3.
Figure 22 is the stereogram for representing the tank in embodiment 3.
Figure 23 is the sectional view for representing casing and cap in embodiment 3.
Figure 24 is the schematic sectional view for representing comparative example.
Figure 25 is the figure of the outward appearance for the printer for representing ink receptive device that can be in Application Example 4.
Figure 26 is the stereogram for representing the ink receptive device in embodiment 4.
Figure 27 is the stereogram for the other examples for representing the ink receptive device in embodiment 4.[label declaration]
1、1000：Printer；3：Printing element；4：Ink receptive device；5：Scanner unit；6：Casing；7、7A、7B：
Casing；10：Tank；21：Paper discharge unit；22：Front；23：Upper surface；25：Window portion；26：Front；27：Upper surface；28：Side；29：
Receiving portion；31：Document cover；32：Original copy mounting surface；41：Mechanism unit；42：Printing Department；43：Ink supply conduit；45：Ink is noted
Enter portion；46：Visual confirming face；47：Cap；48：The upper limit marks；49：Lower limit marks；51：First casing；52：Second casing；
52A：Main body；55、55A、55B：Hinge part；56：Hinge axis；57：Bearing；58：Rotary shaft；61：Handle；71：Covering part；72：
Wall；73：Wall；74：Opening portion；75：Slit；76：Thinner part；82：Second casing；83：Main body；84：Cap；85：Hand handle
Hold portion；87、87A、87B：Slot；88：Face；91：Access section；92、92A、92B：Convex wall；93：Wall；94：Wall；95：Projection；
97：Inwall；98：Projection；99：Face；301：Cap；302：Center of rotation；303：Part；305：Visually confirm wall；306：Wall；
307：Hand handle part；308：Ink absorption part；401：Upper wall；402：Convex guide rail；403：Slot；405：Hand handle part；P：Print
Brush medium.
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Hereinafter, embodiment is illustrated referring to the drawings.In addition, in the drawings, in order that each structure reaches energy
The size of the degree enough identified, structure, part engineer's scale can be different.
As shown in figure 1, the printer 1 in present embodiment has：Printing as an example of liquid injection apparatus
Unit 3, sidepiece the ink receptive device 4 and scanner unit 5 that set together in printing element 3.Printing element 3 has casing
6.Casing 6 forms the shell of printing element 3.There is the mechanism unit (aftermentioned) of printing element 3 in the inner containment of casing 6.Ink
Storing apparatus 4 has casing 7 and multiple (two or more than two) tanks 10.In addition, in the present embodiment, it is provided with four tanks
10.Casing 6, casing 7 and scanner unit 5 form the shell of printer 1.In addition, as printer 1, it can also use and omit
The structure of scanner unit 5.Printer 1 can be printed by ink on the printed medium such as printing P.Printing is situated between
Matter P is an example of the medium for being carried out printing.
Herein, mutually orthogonal reference axis i.e. X-axis, Y-axis and Z axis are marked with Fig. 1.To hereafter shown figure also according to
Need mark note X-axis, Y-axis and Z axis.In this case, X-axis, Y-axis and the Z axis in each figure and X-axis, Y-axis and the Z axis in Fig. 1
It is corresponding.Illustrated in Fig. 1 and be configured with the state of printer 1 on X/Y plane as defined in X-axis and Y-axis.In the present embodiment,
In the state of making X/Y plane consistent with the plane of level, the state when being configured with printer 1 on X/Y plane is printer 1
Use state.The posture that printer 1 is configured to the printer 1 when on the X/Y plane after consistent with horizontal plane is referred to as printer 1
Use posture.
Hereinafter, in the component parts of printer 1, the accompanying drawing of unit and explanation are shown mark have, Y-axis with
And in the case of Z axis, refer to X-axis, Y-axis and Z this composition part, unit assembling (carrying) arrived in the state of printer 1
Axle.In addition, printer 1 is referred to as these component parts using each component parts under posture, the posture of unit, unit makes
Use posture.Moreover, hereinafter, in the explanation of printer 1, its component parts, unit etc., in the situation without specified otherwise
Under, be set as it is respective using posture under explanation.
Z axis is the axle orthogonal with X/Y plane.Under the use state of printer 1, Z-direction turns into direction on vertical.And
And under the use state of printer 1, in Fig. 1 ,-Z-direction is direction under vertical.In addition, in X-axis, Y-axis and Z axis,
The direction of arrow represents respectively+direction of (just), the direction opposite with the direction of arrow represent respectively-and the direction of (negative).It is in addition, above-mentioned
Four tanks 10 arranged along Y-axis.Therefore Y direction can also be defined as the direction that four tanks 10 arrange.
Paper discharge unit 21 is provided with printing element 3.In printing element 3, printed medium P discharges from paper discharge unit 21.
In printing element 3, the face of paper discharge unit 21 will be provided with as front 22.The front 22 of printing element 3 and scanner unit 5 are just
Face 22 is mutually in identical plane.That is, the front 22 of printer 1 includes front 22 and the scanner unit 5 of printing element 3
Front 22.
In printer 1, using the upward face of the vertical of scanner unit 5 as upper surface 23.Ink receptive device 4 is set
On the sidepiece towards X-direction in the sidepiece intersected with front 22 and upper surface 23.Window portion is provided with casing 7
25.Window portion 25 is arranged on the side 28 intersected with front 26 and upper surface 27 in casing 7.Herein, ink receptive device 4
The direction of front 26 and the identical direction of front 22 (being in the present embodiment Y direction) of printer 1.Ink receptive device 4
Front 26 be located at in the identical plane of front 22 of printer 1.That is, the front 26 of ink receptive device 4 is located at and printing
In the identical plane of front 22 of unit 3.Thus, in terms of the outward appearance of printer 1, printing element 3 can be mitigated and held with ink
The bumps received between device 4, therefore the object that can be not easy in the environment with surrounding when transferring printer 1 etc. collides.
In ink receptive device 4, window portion 25 has translucency.Moreover, it is provided with the position overlapping with window portion 25
Four tanks 10 stated.Receiving portion 29 is provided with tank 10.In tank 10, ink receptive is in receiving portion 29.Moreover, window portion 25 is set
Put the position overlapping with receiving portion 29 in tank 10.Therefore, using printer 1 staff can via window portion 25 and every
The receiving portion 29 that casing 7 visually confirms four tanks 10.In the present embodiment, window portion 25 is as the opening formed on casing 7
And set.Staff can visually confirm four tanks 10 via the window portion 25 as opening.In addition, window portion 25 is not limited to out
Mouthful, for example, it is also possible to be made up of the part with translucency.
In the present embodiment, at least a portion of the wall of the receiving portion 29 towards window portion 25 of each tank 10 has printing opacity
Property.The ink in receiving portion 29 can be visually confirmed from the position with translucency of each receiving portion 29.Therefore, staff is led to
Cross and visually confirm four tanks 10 via window portion 25, so as to visually confirm the amount of the ink in the receiving portion 29 of each tank 10.That is,
, can be using the visual confirmation towards at least a portion at the position of window portion 25 as the amount that can visually confirm ink in tank 10
Portion uses.Thus, staff can visually confirm the visual confirmation portion of four tanks 10 across casing 7 via window portion 25.
In printer 1, printing element 3 and scanner unit 5 are overlapped.In the state of using printing element 3, sweep
Instrument unit 5 is retouched to be located above the vertical of printing element 3.As shown in Fig. 2 scanner unit 5 is flatbed scanner unit, it has
Have：The document cover 31 that can openedly and closedly rotate, the original copy mounting surface 32 exposed in the state of document cover 31 is opened.In addition, Fig. 2
In illustrate open document cover 31 state.Scanner unit 5 has the capturing elements (not shown) such as imaging sensor.Scanner
Unit 5 can be used as image by capturing element using being loaded in original copy mounting surface 32 by the use of the image drawn out on the original copys such as paper
Digital independent.Therefore, scanner unit 5 plays function as the reading device of image etc..
As shown in figure 3, scanner unit 5 is configured to rotate relative to printing element 3.Scanner unit 5 also has
Function as the lid of printing element 3.Staff along Z-direction by lifting scanner unit 5 so as to make scanning
Instrument unit 5 rotates relative to printing element 3.Thereby, it is possible to make to play the scanner list of function as the lid of printing element 3
Member 5 is opened relative to printing element 3.The state for making scanner unit 5 be opened relative to printing element 3 is illustrated in Fig. 3.
As shown in figure 3, printing element 3 has mechanism unit 41.Mechanism unit 41 has Printing Department 42.In printing element 3
In, Printing Department 42 is contained in casing 6.Thereby, it is possible to protect Printing Department 42 by casing 6.Printing Department 42 fills by conveying
Put on the printed medium P that (not shown) is conveyed along Y direction, printed using ink.In addition, conveying device edge (not shown)
Y direction intermittently conveys printed medium P.Printing Department 42 is configured to reciprocal along X-axis by mobile device (not shown)
It is mobile.Ink receptive device 4 supplies ink to Printing Department 42.In addition, in printer 1, at least one of ink receptive device 4
Divide to the protruding outside of casing 6.
Herein, refer to be not limited to the direction being substantially parallel with X-axis along the direction of X-axis, except direction orthogonal to X-axis with
Outside, the inclined direction in addition to because of error, tolerance etc..Equally, refer to be not limited to put down completely with Y-axis along the direction of Y-axis
Capable direction, in addition to direction orthogonal to Y-axis, in addition to the inclined direction because of error, tolerance etc..Along the direction of Z axis
Refer to be not limited to the direction being substantially parallel with Z axis, incline in addition to direction orthogonal to Z-axis, in addition to because of error, tolerance etc.
Oblique direction.That is, refer to be not limited to the direction being substantially parallel with these arbitrary axles, face along the direction of arbitrary axle, face,
In addition to the direction orthogonal with these arbitrary axles, face, in addition to the inclined direction because of error, tolerance etc..
Ink receptive device 4 has tank 10.In the present embodiment, ink receptive device 4 has multiple (in this embodiment party
It is four in formula) tank 10.Multiple tanks 10 are located at the outside of the casing 6 of printing element 3.Multiple tanks 10 are contained in the inside of casing 7.
Thereby, it is possible to pass through the protective pot 10 of casing 7.Casing 7 is located at the outside of casing 6.Casing 7 is fixed by screw relative to casing 6.
That is, ink receptive device 4 is fixed by screw relative to printing element 3.
In addition, in the present embodiment, ink receptive device 4 has multiple (four) tanks 10.However, the number of tank 10 is not
Four are defined in, three or less than three or the number more than four can also be used.
Also, in the present embodiment, form to multiple 10 mutual splits of tank.However, one as liquid container
The structure of the tank 10 of example is not limited to this.As the structure of liquid container, can also use is integrally formed multiple tanks 10
And it is arranged to the structure of a liquid container.In this case, multiple liquid are provided with a liquid containing body to hold
Receive portion.Multiple liquid containing portions separate independently of each other, are configured to accommodate different types of liquid.In this case,
For example, the ink of different colours can be independently accommodated in multiple liquid containing portions.
As shown in figure 3, it is connected with ink supply conduit 43 on each tank 10.Ink in tank 10 from ink receptive device 4 via
Ink supply conduit 43 supplies Printing Department 42.Print head (not shown) is provided with Printing Department 42.Print head is also referred to as ink
Injector head.Formed with the nozzle opening (not shown) towards printed medium P sides on print head.Print head is so-called ink jet type
Print head.The ink for supplying Printing Department 42 via ink supply conduit 43 from ink receptive device 4 is supplied to print head.Moreover,
The ink of supply Printing Department 42 is sprayed from the nozzle opening of print head towards printed medium P with ink droplets.
Tank 10 has ink injection unit 45 and visual confirming face 46.In the present embodiment, ink injection unit 45 is defined as
The opening being arranged on tank 10.In tank 10, it can be injected via ink injection unit 45 from the outside of tank 10 to the inside of tank 10
Ink.In addition, staff by opening the cap 47 of casing 7, notes thus, it is possible to the ink that tank 10 is accessed from the outside of casing 7
Enter portion 45.Visual confirming face 46 is towards window portion 25.Staff is by visually confirming the visual confirming face of tank 10 via window portion 25
46, the amount thus, it is possible to visually confirm the ink in each tank 10.
In addition, as tank 10, upper limit mark 48 and lower limit mark can also be equipped with using being set up in visual confirming face 46
Remember the structure of 49 grades.Staff is mark with upper limit mark 48 and lower limit mark 49, can hold ink in tank 10
Amount.In addition, upper limit mark 48 represents to be unlikely to the ink overflowed from ink injection unit 45 when injecting ink from ink injection unit 45
The benchmark of water.In addition, the benchmark of quantity of ink when lower limit mark 49 represents to promote to inject ink.It can also use upper limit mark
At least one party of note 48 and lower limit mark 49 is arranged on the structure on tank 10.
In addition, in above-mentioned example, printing element 3 is set to separate with ink receptive device 4 and structurally entered
Illustration is gone.That is, in above-mentioned example, casing 7 and 6 mutual split of casing.It would however also be possible to employ casing 7 is with casing 6
The structure of one.That is, ink receptive device 4 can also be made to be contained in the structure of printing element 3.Casing 7 can be mutual with casing 6
Split can also be integral.In the case where casing 7 and casing 6 are integrated, multiple tanks 10 can be with Printing Department 42, ink supply conduit
43 are contained in the inside of casing 6 together.In this case, in the absence of printing element 3 and ink receptive device 4 separated
Wall.In the case where casing 7 and casing 6 are integrated, casing 6 equivalent to accommodate liquid container with as ink-jet head (
Referred to as jet head liquid) an example print head externally mounted part.
In addition, the configuration position of tank 10 is not limited to the lateral side of the X-direction of casing 6.As the configuration position of tank 10,
For example, it is also possible to the side of front 22 (also referred to as front face side) of the Y direction using casing 6.
In the printer 1 with said structure, an edge Y direction conveying printed medium P, and make the edge of Printing Department 42
X-axis to move back and forth, while making the print head of Printing Department 42 spray ink droplet in defined position, thus on printed medium P
Printed.
Ink is not limited to the one party of water-base ink and oily ink.In addition, as water-base ink, can be with
Ink dissolved with structures of solute such as dyestuffs in aqueous solvent, or have and pigment etc. is dispersed with aqueous dispersion
The ink of the structure of dispersate.Can be with being dissolved with the solutes such as dyestuff in oil-based solvent in addition, as oily ink
The ink of structure, or there is the ink for the structure that the dispersates such as pigment are dispersed with oiliness dispersant.
On the casing 7 of ink receptive device 4, various embodiments are illustrated.In addition, following, in order to each implementation
Example accordingly identifies casing 7, to the reference of casing 7 mark and embodiment accordingly different alphabetic literal, symbol etc..
(embodiment 1)
Hereinafter, the casing 7A of embodiment 1 is illustrated.As shown in figure 3, casing 7A includes the first casing 51 and the second case
Body 52.First casing 51 is located at than multiple tanks 10 more by the position of-Z-direction.Second casing 52 is positioned at than the first casing 51 more
By the position of Z-direction, multiple tanks 10 are covered from the Z-direction of the first casing 51.Multiple tanks 10 are by the first casing 51 and second
Casing 52 covers.
As shown in figure 4, the second casing 52 includes main body 52A and cap 47.Main body 52A removes ink injection unit 45 by tank 10
At least a portion covering of part in addition.Main body 52A is an example of casing.As shown in figure 3, cap 47 is located at the second case
The end of the X-direction of body 52.Cap 47 constitutes the part towards the side 28 of X-direction.As shown in figure 4, cap 47
It is configured to the main body 52A rotations relative to the second casing 52.Cap 47 is illustrated in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 relative to second
The state that the main body 52A of casing 52 is opened.When cap 47 is opened relative to the main body 52A of the second casing 52, multiple tanks 10
Ink injection unit 45 is exposed.Thus, staff can access the ink injection unit 45 of tank 10 from casing 7A outside.In addition,
Ink inlet 45 is by cover sealing (not shown).When injecting ink to tank 10, cover is torn open from ink injection unit 45
Ink inlet 45 is set to reinject ink after opening down.In addition, in printer 1, under using posture, ink inlet 45
Relative to horizontal direction more towards top.
Cap 47 can be realized relative to the main body 52A of the second casing 52 rotation by the hinge part 55 shown in Fig. 4.
Hinge part 55 is arranged on the upper surface 27 of the second casing 52.In the present embodiment, two hinge parts 55 are provided with.Two hinge parts
55 arrange along Y-axis.Hereinafter, in the case where identifying each hinge part 55 of two hinge parts 55, two hinge parts 55
It is respectively labeled as hinge part 55A and hinge part 55B.Hinge part 55 be arranged on the casing 52 of cap 47 and second main body 52A it
Between.In addition, hinge part 55A is located at the position that Y direction is more leaned on than hinge part 55B.Hinge part 55A and hinge part 55B relative to
XZ planes have symmetrical construction.
As shown in figure 5, hinge part 55 includes hinge axis 56 and bearing 57.In the present embodiment, hinge axis 56 is arranged on lid
Portion 47, bearing 57 are arranged on main body 52A.However, the structure of hinge part 55 is not limited to this, can also be set using hinge axis 56
The structure of cap 47 is arranged in main body 52A, bearing 57.Hinge axis 56 extends along Y-axis.In hinge part 55A, hinge axis 56
It is prominent from cap 47 to Y direction.In addition, in hinge part 55B, hinge axis 56 is prominent from cap 47 to-Y direction.Bearing
57, which are configured to hinge axis 56, is inserted into wherein.
In the state of cap 47 is closed relative to main body 52A, i.e., in the state of using posture, hinge axis 56 is set
In the end of the Z-direction of cap 47.Bearing 57 is arranged on the end of main body 52A Z-direction.Hinge part 55A hinge axis
56 insertion hinge part 55A bearing 57, hinge part 55B hinge axis 56 insert hinge part 55B bearing 57.Thus, such as Fig. 4 institutes
Show, in the second casing 52, it is that center of rotation rotates relative to main body 52A that cap 47, which is configured to rotary shaft 58,.
As shown in figure 4, the main body 52A of the second casing 52 has covering part 71.Covering part 71 be make cap 47 relative to
The part that main body 52A is covered in the state of closing by cap 47.Covering part 71 includes：Wall 72 towards X-direction, towards with wall
The wall 73 in 72 directions intersected.As shown in figure 5, wall 72 is located at than side 28 more by the position of-X-direction.Wall 73 is located at than upper
Surface 27 is more by the position of-Z-direction.Formed with four opening portions 74 in covering part 71.As shown in figure 4, four opening portions
74 configuration respectively with tank 10 is correspondingly formed.Opening portion 74 is formed in wall 72 and wall 73 across the cross part of wall 72 and wall 73
The position being connected.The ink injection unit 45 of tank 10 is exposed by opening portion 74 from main body 52A.
As shown in figure 4, in the state of tank 10 is contained in the main body 52A of the second casing 52, the ink injection of tank 10
Expose from opening portion 74 in portion 45.Moreover, as shown in figure 1, make cap 47 relative to main body 52A close in the state of, main body 52A
Covering part 71 and ink injection unit 45 (Fig. 4) partes tegmentalis 47 of tank 10 cover.In addition, cap 47 will be made relative to main body
The shape that ink injection unit 45 (Fig. 4) partes tegmentalis 47 of state, i.e. main body 52A covering part 71 and tank 10 that 52A is closed covers
The position mark relative to main body 52A of cap 47 under state is closed position.
As shown in Fig. 6 of the enlarged drawing as the A portions in Fig. 5, formed with slit 75 on bearing 57.Slit 75 is from bearing
The inside of 57 periphery insertion bearing 57.Hinge axis 56 can be arranged on bearing by the slit 75 formed on bearing 57
In 57.Hinge axis 56 is local to attenuate.The thinner part of hinge axis 56 is thinner than the width dimensions of slit 75.By by hinge axis
56 thinner part edge-Z-direction insertion slit 75, can insert hinge axis 56 in bearing 57.Thereby, it is possible to by hinge
Axle 56 is arranged in bearing 57.In addition, by hinge axis in the state of making the thinner part of hinge axis 56 coordinate with slit 75
56 pull up from slit 75 to Z-direction, thus, it is possible to which hinge axis 56 is extracted from bearing 57.Thereby, it is possible to by hinge axis 56 from
Bearing 57 is removed.That is, cap 47 is configured to load and unload relative to main body 52A.
In the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 7, cap 47 can be made to be opened relative to main body 52A centered on hinge part 55
The angle R1 of the 180 degree or angle R1 more than 180 degree.Shown in Fig. 7 during being cut off through the XZ planes of hinge part 55
The section of second casing 52.Opened when making cap 47 be moved to from closed position centered on hinge part 55 relative to main body 52A
The angle R1 of 180 degree or during the position more than the angle R1 of 180 degree, upper surface 27, the side 28 of cap 47 be also moved to
With the angle of 180 degree or more than the position after the angular turn of 180 degree.
In addition, in the present embodiment, when making cap 47 relative to main body 52A standard-sized sheets, such as putting as the B portions in Fig. 7
Shown in Fig. 8 of big figure, the upper surface 27 of cap 47 abuts with main body 52A upper surface 27.Thus, the upper surface 27 of cap 47 has
There is the function as limiting section when making the cap 47 be opened relative to main body 52A.Shape in cap 47 relative to main body 52A standard-sized sheets
Under state, as shown in figure 8, the thinner part 76 of foregoing hinge axis 56 coordinates with slit 75.That is, by make cap 47 relative to
Main body 52A standard-sized sheets, the thinner part 76 of hinge axis 56 can be made to coordinate with slit 75.Thereby, it is possible to by hinge axis 56 from axle
Hold 57 extractions.
In addition, the situation that can extract hinge axis 56 from bearing 57 is not limited to cap 47 relative to main body 52A standard-sized sheets
State.Cap 47 will be made to be labeled as angle R1A relative to the angle R1 in the state of main body 52A standard-sized sheets, will be from angle R1A only
The angle R1 in the state of the closing of cap 47 is set to be labeled as angle R1B with defined angle.Now, can also be set as from angle
Hinge axis 56 can be extracted from bearing 57 in the range of degree R1B to angle R1A.This can by the width dimensions of slit 75 with
The setting of the size of the thinner part 76 of hinge axis 56 is realized.
Moreover, the position of the cap 47 when angle R1 is between angle R1A and angle R1B is separation point position.That is, at this
In embodiment, cap 47 is configured to：In the state of on main body 52A, it can be taken in separation point position from the main body 52A
Under, the separation point position is from the position after the closed position displacement of covering ink injection unit 45 (Fig. 4).In other words, separation point position
Being can be by the cap 47 on main body 52A from the position of the main body 52A caps 47 removed.In the present embodiment, cap
47 rotate relative to main body 52A, and thus cap 47 is moved to separation point position from closed position.Removed in cap 47 from main body 52A
In the state of, the ink injection unit 45 of tank 10 is exposed.Thus, when injecting ink to ink injection unit 45, cap 47 is from main body
52A is removed, therefore easily avoids cap 47 from hindering one's work.Thus, easily ink is injected to ink injection unit 45.Moreover, to
After ink injection unit 45 injects ink, cap 47 can be arranged on main body 52A by staff in separation point position.
In addition, in the present embodiment, as shown in figure 4, bearing of trend of the rotary shaft 58 along Y-axis.Thus, cap 47 is relative
The composition along the X-axis intersected with Y-axis is included in main body 52A direction of displacement.Therefore, in the present embodiment, it can be considered cap
47 during from closed position towards separation point position, relative to main body 52A to the direction displacement along X-axis.Moreover, at this
In embodiment, when overlooking printer 1 along vertical under the use posture of printer 1, multiple ink injection units 45 are along Y-axis
Arrangement.Therefore, when cap 47 is moved to separation point position relative to main body 52A from closed position, injected along with multiple inks
Separation point position is reached after the direction displacement that the orientation in portion 45 intersects.That is, the side that cap 47 intersects from closed position edge with Y-axis
Separation point position is reached after to displacement.In the present embodiment, first direction is corresponded to along the direction of X-axis, along the direction pair of Y-axis
Should be in second direction.In addition, correspond to the orientation of multiple ink injection units 45 arrangement along the direction of Y-axis.
Herein, for example, in orientation displacement of the cap 47 along multiple ink injection units 45, i.e. cap 47 along Y direction
In the structure of displacement, whole ink injection units 45 is exposed the displacement of required cap 47 and easily become big.In such case
Under, at least need the distance for making cap 47 displacement, four ink injection units 45 be arranged along Y-axis.On the other hand, in the present embodiment, extremely
Make the occupying distance and just can reveal multiple ink injection units 45 along X-axis of cap 47 displacement, one ink injection unit 45 less
Go out.Therefore, in the present embodiment, cap 47 is easily reduced from the closed to the displacement space up to separation point position.
(embodiment 2)
Hereinafter, the casing 7B of embodiment 2 is illustrated.In addition, in example 2, to structure same as Example 1
Mark reference same as Example 1 and omit detailed description.As shown in figure 9, the casing 7B of embodiment 2 has first
The casing 82 of casing 51 and second.Second casing 82 includes main body 83 and cap 84.As shown in Figure 10, cap 84 is configured to phase
Loaded and unloaded for main body 83.In example 2, cap 84 is different from embodiment 1 relative to the mode of the displacement of main body 83.Implementing
In example 1, cap 47 is the displacement (being also expressed as rotation displacement) based on rotation relative to the mode of main body 52A displacement.It is another
Aspect, in example 2, cap 84 (are also expressed as sliding relative to the mode of the displacement of main body 83 for the displacement based on slip
Displacement).
As shown in figure 11, in example 2, also same as Example 1, in the closed position of cap 84, main body 83 is covered
The partes tegmentalis 84 of ink injection unit 45 of cap 71 and tank 10 (Figure 10) covers.As shown in figure 12, by making cap 84 from closing
Position is slided along Z-direction, so that the covering part 71 of main body 83 and the ink injection unit 45 of tank 10 (Figure 10) are exposed.And
And when making cap 84 from closed position along Z-direction slide displacement, as shown in figure 13, cap 84 can be taken from main body 83
Under.That is, cap 84 is configured to load and unload relative to main body 83.In the present embodiment, first is also corresponded to along the direction of X-axis
Direction, second direction is also corresponded to along the direction of Y-axis.In addition, correspond to multiple rows of ink injection unit 45 along the direction of Y-axis
The orientation of row.I.e., in the present embodiment, when cap 84 is moved to separation point position relative to main body 83 from closed position,
Also separation point position is reached after the direction displacement intersected along the orientation with multiple ink injection units 45.That is, cap 47 is from pass
Closed position reaches separation point position along after the direction displacement intersected with Y-axis.
I.e., in the present embodiment, cap 84 is configured to：, can be in separation point position in the state of in main body 83
Removed from the main body 83, the separation point position is from the position after closed position (Figure 11) displacement of covering ink injection unit 45
(Figure 12).In cap 84 in the state of main body 83 is removed, the ink injection unit 45 of tank 10 is exposed.Thus, injected when to ink
When ink is injected in portion 45, cap 84 is removed from main body 83, therefore easily avoids cap 84 from hindering one's work.Thus, easily to ink
Injection unit 45 injects ink.Moreover, after ink is injected to ink injection unit 45, staff can be in separation point position by cap
84 are arranged in main body 83.
As shown in figure 14, in the present embodiment, cap 84 is provided with hand handle part 85.Hand handle part 85 is arranged on cap
On side 28 in 84.Hand handle part 85 is configured to be arranged to concave recess on the side 28 of cap 84.Hand handle part 85
Set from the side 28 of cap 84 along to the direction of-X-direction depression.Staff can by finger hook set it is in a concave shape
Hand handle part 85 in the state of make the slide displacement of cap 84.By being arranged to concave hand handle part 85, easily make cap 84
Relative to the slide displacement of main body 83.
In the present embodiment, as shown in Figure 15 of the enlarged drawing as the C portions in Figure 14, engaging is provided with main body 83
Groove 87.Slot 87 is arranged on the covering part 71 of main body 83.Slot 87 is arranged on the face towards Y direction in covering part 71
On 88.Slot 87 on face 88 is arranged on to set from face 88 along to the direction of-Y direction depression.Herein, main body 83 and lid
Portion 84, which is respectively relative to XZ planes, has symmetrical shape and construction.Therefore, in main body 83, relative to XZ planes and with
88 symmetrical position of face is also equipped with slot 87.I.e., in the present embodiment, two positions of main body 83 are provided with slot
87.Set with the slot 87 that 88 symmetrical position of face is set along the direction being recessed to Y direction.
As shown in figure 15, formed with access section 91 on the wall 72 of main body 83.Access section 91 has forms otch in wall 72
The form formed.Access section 91 penetrates wall 72 and connected with the inside of slot 87.Can be from the position of the X-direction of main body 83
The inside of slot 87 is accessed via access section 91.In addition, access section 91 is also arranged in correspondence with main body 83 with slot 87
Two positions.Slot 87 is divided into slot 87A and slot 87B by access section 91.Slot 87A is located at than slot
87B is more by the position of-Z-direction.
In addition, in the present embodiment, as shown in figure 16, four convex walls 92 are provided with cap 84.Four convex walls 92 are divided
Do not extend along YZ planes.Two convex walls 92 in four convex walls 92 are arranged on the wall 93 of cap 84.In four convex walls 92
Remaining two convex walls 92 are arranged on the wall 94 of cap 84.Wall 93 extends with wall 94 respectively along XZ planes, another along Y-axis
It is opposed.Wall 93 is located at the position that Y direction is more leaned on than wall 94.
Two convex walls 92 set on wall 93 are arranged on the face of direction-Y direction in wall 93.Two set on wall 93
Individual convex wall 92 is prominent from wall 93 to-Y direction.On wall 93, convex wall 92A and convex wall 92B arrange along Z axis.In addition, wall 94
Two convex walls 92 of upper setting are arranged on the face towards Y direction in wall 94.Two convex walls 92 set on wall 94 are from wall
94 is prominent to Y direction.On wall 94, convex wall 92A and convex wall 92B arrange along Z axis.When respectively on wall 93 and wall 94
In the case of being mutually distinguishable two convex walls 92, two convex walls 92 are respectively labeled as convex wall 92A and convex wall 92B.
That is, two convex walls 92 in four convex walls 92 are convex wall 92A, and remaining two convex walls 92 are convex in four convex walls 92
Wall 92B.On wall 93 and wall 94, convex wall 92A is located at than convex wall 92B more by the position of-Z-direction respectively.On cap 84,
Wall 93 is with wall 94 relative to XZ plane balanced configurations.Moreover, two convex walls 92 set on wall 93 and two set on wall 94
Convex wall 92 is relative to XZ plane balanced configurations.
As shown in Figure 17 as sectional view when being cut off main body 83 and cap 84 with the line D-D in Figure 14, convex wall 92A
With the size and shape that can be contained in the range of the access section 91 of main body 83.In addition, being illustrated in Figure 17 makes convex wall
The section of cap 84 and main body 83 when 92A edge-X-directions are opposed with the access section 91 of main body 83.That is, convex wall 92A has
The size and shape being contained in when enabling convex wall 92A edge-X-directions opposed with access section 91 in the range of access section 91
Shape.In addition, as shown in figure 17, when making convex wall 92A edge-X-directions opposed with access section 91, convex wall 92B is located at than main body 83
Slot 87B more lean on Z-direction position.
In the state of making convex wall 92A opposed with access section 91, make cap 84 towards main body 83 along during-X-direction displacement,
As shown in figure 18, convex wall 92A inserts access section 91, and convex wall 92 forms a line with slot 87 along Z axis.Convex wall 92 and slot
87 form a line along Z axis refers to, the state that convex wall 92 is alignd with slot 87 along Z axis.Then, in convex wall 92 and slot
In the state of 87 align along Z axis, make cap 84 relative to main body 83 to during-Z-direction displacement, as shown in figure 19, convex wall 92
Insert slot 87.
Thus, convex wall 92 engages with slot 87, and cap 84 can be fixed in main body 83.When making cap 84 to-Z axis side
To be moved to abutted with main body 83 when, in the closed position of cap 84.By above-mentioned setting, in the present embodiment, by making
Cap 84 slides relative to main body 83 and cap 84 can be made to be moved to closed position from separation point position.On the contrary, by making cap
84 slide relative to main body 83 and also cap 84 can be made to be moved to separation point position from closed position.In addition, convex wall 92 is holding section
An example, slot 87 is an example of engaged part.
Herein, as shown in Figure 20 of the enlarged drawing as the E portions in Figure 18, projection 95 is provided with convex wall 92A.Separately
Outside, it is provided with projection 98 on slot 87A inwall 97.Projection 95 is arranged on the face 99 towards X-direction in convex wall 92A
On.Face 99 extends along YZ planes.Projection 95 protrudes from face 99 along X-direction.Slot 87A inwall 97 is towards slot
87A inner side, and extend along YZ planes.Inwall 97 is towards-X-direction.Projection 98 is prominent from inwall 97 to-X-direction.
When convex wall 92A is inserted into slot 87A, projection 95 abuts with projection 98.Abutted from projection 95 with projection 98
State rises, projection 95 along-Z-direction cross projection 98 when, convex wall 92A is inserted into slot 87A.That is, in projection 95 along-Z
After direction of principal axis crosses projection 98, convex wall 92A insertion slots 87A.Now, when projection 95 crosses projection 98 along-Z-direction,
The sensation of click tower can be transmitted to the finger of supporting cap 84.That is, staff when cap 84 is fixed in main body 83 via
Cap 84 and can have the sensation of click tower on finger.This can similarly be produced when convex wall 92A is extracted from slot 87A.
I.e., in the present embodiment, ink receptive device 4 can produce click during cap 84 is moved to separation point position from closed position
The sensation of tower.Thus, when staff makes cap 84 be opened or closed relative to main body 83, there can be click on finger
The sensation of tower.As a result, it can learn that cap 84 is moved to the situation and lid of separation point position from closed position by sense of touch
Portion 84 is moved to the situation of closed position from separation point position.In addition, in the present embodiment, than closed position closer to separation
The position of position, projection 95 cross projection 98.That is, projection 98 is arranged on the position closer to separation point position than closed position.
In addition, in example 2, cap 84 is not limited to the side along Z axis relative to the direction of the slide displacement of main body 83
To.Direction as cap 84 relative to the slide displacement of main body 83, for example, it is also possible to using along the direction of X-axis.Also, cover
Portion 84 relative to the slide displacement of main body 83 direction, for example, it is also possible to using in XZ planes relative to the double of X-axis and Z axis
The inclined direction in side.
In addition, in embodiment 1, show by making cap 47 be rotated relative to main body 52A so that cap 47 is from pass
Closed position is moved to the example of separation point position.In addition, in example 2, show by making cap 84 be slided relative to main body 83
Move so that cap 84 is moved to the example of separation point position from closed position.However, realize from closed position to separation point position
The action of displacement is not limited only to rotation or is only to slide.As the displacement realized from closed position to separation point position
Action, for example, it is also possible to using the action for making rotation be combined with slip.
(embodiment 3)
Hereinafter, embodiment 3 is illustrated.In addition, in embodiment 3, to structure mark same as Example 1 and in fact
Apply the identical reference of example 1 and omit detailed description.As shown in figure 21, the casing 7 of embodiment 3 has cap 301.This
Place, the casing 7 of embodiment 3 can be applied to printer 1000.Printer 1000 has printing element 3, the and of ink receptive device 4
Scanner unit 5.In embodiment 3, tank 10 is contained in the casing 6 of printing element 3.That is, the casing 7 of embodiment 3 is integratedly
It is contained in casing 6.In other words, the casing 7 of embodiment 3 includes：Casing 6 as main body, with what can be rotated relative to casing 6
The cap 301 that mode is set.Cap 301 can openedly and closedly be rotated centered on center of rotation 302 described later relative to casing 6.
In addition, the rotation of casing 6 and cap 301 can be realized by the hinge part 55 (Fig. 4) in embodiment 1.
As shown in figure 21, in printer 1000, multiple tanks 10 arrange along X-axis.Therefore, in printer 1000, X-axis
Direction is the direction that multiple tanks 10 arrange.
Window portion 25 is provided with casing 6.Window portion 25 is arranged on the front 22 of casing 6.Window portion 25 has translucency.And
And the position overlapping with window portion 25 is provided with tank 10.Therefore, can be via window portion 25 using the staff of printer 1000
Visually confirm tank 10.In the present embodiment, window portion 25 is set as the opening formed on casing 6.Moreover, as opening and
The window portion 25 of setting is closed by the part 303 with translucency.Therefore, staff can be via the mesh of window portion 25 as opening
Visual confirmation wall 305 depending on confirming tank 10.Alternatively, it is also possible to using the structure for eliminating the part 303 for closing window portion 25.I.e.
The part 303 for making omission close window portion 25, staff also can visually confirm tank 10 via the window portion 25 as opening
Visually confirm wall 305.
In the present embodiment, at least a portion of the visual confirmation wall 305 of tank 10 has translucency.Can from visually really
The position with translucency for recognizing wall 305 visually confirms ink in tank 10.That is, it can confirm that having for wall 305 is saturating from visual
The position of photosensitiveness visually confirms the liquid level in tank 10.Therefore, staff by via window portion 25 visually confirm four tanks 10, by
This can visually confirm the amount of the ink in each tank 10.That is, in tank 10, visual confirmation wall 305 there can be translucency
Position used as the visual confirmation portion for the amount that can visually confirm ink.Alternatively, it is also possible to using visually confirmation wall 305
The overall structure with translucency.
In printer 1000, center of rotation 302 extends along X-axis.Moreover, in printer 1000, center of rotation 302
Positioned at the position that Z-direction is more leaned on than window portion 25.That is, it is located under posture of the center of rotation 302 of cap 301 when tank 10 uses
The position more closer to the top than window portion 25.
As shown in figure 22, in tank 10 in the present embodiment, ink injection unit 45 is arranged on wall 306.Wall 306 is printing
Tilted under the use posture of machine 1000.Wall 306 inclines with from-Z-direction towards Z-direction along the direction of direction-Y direction
Tiltedly.Therefore, wall 306 is towards the direction intersected with vertical.Foregoing visual confirmation wall 305 is along the direction intersected with wall 405
Extension.
In printer 1000, as shown in Figure 23 as the sectional view for representing casing 6 and cap 301, cap 301 is located at
The position more closer to the top than window portion 25.Hand handle part 307 is provided with cap 301.In the present embodiment, hand handle part 307
It is arranged to the recess to be formed on cap 301.In addition, schematically illustrate casing 6 and cap in fig 23 along YZ planes
Sectional view during 301 cut-out.
In addition, the structure as cap 301, it is not limited to this, the convex portion that will be formed on cap 301 can also be used
Structure as hand handle part 307.By rotating cap 301 making finger hook stop in the state of handle part 307, work people
Member can easily be such that cap 301 is opened and closed relative to casing 6.As described above, in printer 1000, due to center of rotation 302
Positioned at the position more closer to the top than window portion 25, therefore even if making cap 301 be opened and closed relative to casing 6, can also maintain static
State.That is, even if making cap 301 be opened and closed relative to casing 6, the also remains stationary of window portion 25.
In fig 23, in the closed position that cap 301 is closed relative to casing 6, cap 301 is illustrated with solid line.The opposing party
Face, in the open position that cap 301 is opened relative to casing 6, cap 301 is illustrated with double dot dash line.In closed position, tank 10
Ink injection unit 45 is covered by cap 301.In open position, ink injection unit 45 opens.
In other words, when making cap 301 in an open position, the injection unit 45 of tank 10 is exposed.Therefore, staff passes through
Make cap 301 in an open position, the ink injection unit 45 thus, it is possible to access tank 10 from the outside of casing 6.Moreover, in cap
301 open position, staff can inject the ink being contained in bottle etc. from ink injection unit 45 into tank 10.Now,
Staff can confirm that wall 305 confirms the amount of the ink in tank 10 by visual observation on one side, while being injected to ink injection unit 45
Ink.
As described above, in printer 1000, center of rotation 302 is located at the position more closer to the top than window portion 25.Therefore,
For example, as shown in Figure 24 as the schematic sectional view for representing comparative example, with center of rotation 302 positioned at than the present embodiment on the lower
The situation of position compare, can minimize cap 301.Thereby, it is possible to improve convenience.In addition, in printer 1000,
Compared with the example shown in Figure 24, the space needed for the opening and closing of cap 301 can be reduced.As a result, beaten due to that can reduce
The setting area of print machine 1000, therefore convenience can be improved.
In addition, in above-mentioned printer 1000, can also use can make the knot that cap 301 loads and unloads relative to casing 6
Structure.For example, the structure for making cap 301 be separated from casing 6 in open position can be arranged to.This can be by by embodiment
The structure of 1 hinge part 55 is applied to realize in printer 1000.In this case, the open position of cap 301 is suitable
In separation point position.According to the structure, cap 301 can be removed from casing 6 in separation point position, therefore worked as to ink injection unit 45
When injecting ink, cap 301 is easily avoided to hinder one's work.Thus, due to easily injecting ink to ink injection unit 45, therefore just
Profit further improves.Moreover, after ink is injected to ink injection unit 45, staff can be in separation point position by cap
301 are arranged on casing 6.
Now, as described above, in printer 1000, multiple tanks 10 arrange along X-axis.Therefore, multiple ink injections
Portion 45 arranges also along X-axis.Thus, in printer 1000, along the direction of X-axis and the row of multiple ink injection units 45 arrangement
Column direction is corresponding.Moreover, in printer 1000, when cap 301 is moved to separation point position from closed position, also along with it is more
Separation point position is reached after the direction displacement that the orientation of individual ink injection unit 45 intersects.
In addition, as shown in figure 23, in printer 1000, it can also use in the upper limit in visual confirmation wall 305
The structure of the grade of position configuration ink absorption part 308 of the top of mark 48.Thereby, it is possible to worked as by the harvesting of ink absorption part 308
The ink that is hung from ink injection unit 45 such as when injecting ink to ink injection unit 45.Thereby, it is possible to easily prevent from visually confirming
Wall 305, window portion 25 are by inkiness.
(embodiment 4)
In example 2, cap 84 is configured to along Z axis slide displacement.However, cap 84 is capable of slide displacement
Direction is not limited to the direction along Z axis.For example, as shown in figure 25, it can also be configured to enable cap 84 to along X-axis
The structure of direction slide displacement.Hereinafter, cap 84 can be said along the structure of X-axis slide displacement as embodiment 4
It is bright.In addition, in example 4, accompanying drawing mark same as Example 2 is marked to the structure with function same as Example 2
Remember and omit detailed description.
The cap 84 of embodiment 4 has upper wall 401.The face towards Z-direction in upper wall 401 forms the one of upper surface 27
Part.The sidepiece towards Y direction in upper wall 401 prolongs with being respectively arranged with the sidepiece of direction-Y direction along X-axis
The convex guide rail 402 stretched.In addition, in main body 83, slot is provided with the part relative with the convex guide rail 402 of cap 84
403.Convex guide rail 402 is configured to engage with slot 403.Cap 84 by the convex engaging with slot 403 of guide rail 402,
Can be along X-axis slide displacement.
When staff injects ink to ink injection unit 45, by making cap 84 relative to main body 83 along X-axis side
To slide displacement and make ink injection unit 45 expose after carry out ink injection.In example 4, it is also same as Example 2,
The closed position of cap 84, the partes tegmentalis 84 of ink injection unit 45 of tank 10 cover.As shown in figure 25, by making cap 84 from closing
Position is slided along X-direction, is exposed so as to the ink injection unit 45 of tank 10.Moreover, as shown in figure 26, when making cap 84 from closing
When position is along X-direction slide displacement, cap 84 can be removed from main body 83.
That is, cap 84 is configured to load and unload relative to main body 83.In the present embodiment, correspond to along the direction of X-axis
First direction, correspond to second direction along the direction of Y-axis.In addition, correspond to multiple ink injection units 45 along the direction of Y-axis
The orientation of arrangement.I.e., in the present embodiment, when cap 84 is moved to separation point position relative to main body 83 from closed position
When, also reach separation point position after the direction displacement intersected along the orientation with multiple ink injection units 45.That is, cap 47 from
Closed position reaches separation point position along after the direction displacement intersected with Y-axis.In addition, in example 4, it can also use in main body
Convex guide rail 402 is set on 52A and the structure of slot 403 is set on cap 84.
In the present embodiment, as shown in figure 26, it can also use and be provided with hand handle part on the upper surface 27 of cap 84
405 structure.Hand handle part 405 is arranged to from the convex portion of the striated prominent to Z-direction of upper surface 27.Make finger by
Slide cap 84 in the state of hand handle part 405, thus finger easily hooks hand handle part 405, therefore staff can
Cap 84 is easily set to be opened and closed relative to main body 52A.In addition, as hand handle part 405, can also be configured to from upper surface 27 to-Z
The recess of direction of principal axis depression.
Also, when being overlooked to-Z-direction, hand handle part 405 has the profile of triangular shape.Moreover, the summit of triangle
Direction is towards X-direction.Thus, staff is easily visually known direction when opening cap 84.Thereby, it is possible to improve ink
The convenience of water storing apparatus 4, printer 1.
In addition, as shown in figure 27, as hand handle part 405, it can also be configured to prominent from upper surface 27 to Z-direction
One convex portion, from upper surface 27 to-Z-direction depression a recess.
In the respective embodiments described above, each embodiment, liquid injection apparatus can also be by spray, spray, apply and
Consume the liquid injection apparatus of other liquid outside ink.In addition, as the drop from liquid injection apparatus as small quantity
The state of the liquid sprayed, including granular, tear shape, hangover into wire shape.In addition, as long as liquid said herein can
The material consumed by liquid injection apparatus.For example, the material of any state when being in liquid phase, including high viscosity or low
Liquid body, colloidal sol, gel, other inorganic solvents, organic solvent, solution, liquid resin, the liquid metal (molten metal) of viscosity
Such fluid.In addition, being not limited to a kind of liquid of state as material, also include by solid-states such as pigment or metallic particles
The particle dissolving for the functional material that thing is formed, disperse or mix in a solvent and material of formation etc..Except above-mentioned each embodiment party
Beyond the ink illustrated in formula, the representative example as liquid such as the liquid crystal that can also illustrate out.Here, ink includes in general
The various fluid compositions such as water-base ink, oily ink, gel ink, hot melt.Also, as ink, it can use and rise
China's transfer ink.Sublimation transfer ink is the ink of the color material for example comprising sublimability as sublimable dye.With regard to print
For brush method, sublimation transfer ink as being sprayed by liquid injection apparatus to offset medium, make the offset medium and quilt
Printed article contacts and is heated and color material distillation is transferred on printed thing.Printed thing is T-shirt, intelligence
Mobile phone etc..Like this, as long as the ink of the color material comprising sublimability, just can be in a variety of printed things (printed medium)
On printed.As the specific example of liquid injection apparatus, such as there is the liquid injection apparatus for spraying following liquid：The liquid
Body is contained in the form of dispersing or dissolving in manufacture liquid crystal display, EL (Electroluminescence, electroluminescent) displays
The material such as the electrode material used when device, Field Emission Display, colour filter etc. and color material.Alternatively, it is also possible to be：Injection is used
In the liquid injection apparatus of the biological organism of manufacture biochip；As precise pipet and spray the liquid as sample
Liquid injection apparatus；Dyeing and printing device；Microsplitter (micro dispenser) etc..And then or：To clock and watch or photograph
The precision optical machineries such as camera spray the liquid injection apparatus of lubricating oil in a manner of being accurately positioned (pinpoint)；It is used for light to be formed
Micro- dome lens (optical lens) of communication device etc. etc. and the transparent resin liquid such as ultraviolet curable resin is sprayed on substrate
Liquid injection apparatus.Alternatively, it is also possible to being to spray the liquid spray of acid or the etchant such as alkali to be etched to substrate etc.
Injection device.
In addition, the present invention is not limited to above-mentioned embodiment, embodiment, can lead in the range of its purport is not departed from
Various structures are crossed to realize.For example, in order to solve part or all of above-mentioned problem, or in order to realize on part or all
The effect stated, it can suitably replace, combine implement corresponding with the technical characteristic in each mode described in the column of the content of the invention
Technical characteristic in mode, embodiment.As long as in addition, it is to be said in this specification as necessary content that the technical characteristic, which is not,
It is bright, just can suitably it eliminate.
Claims (9)
1. a kind of ink receptive device, it can supply ink to ink-jet head, it is characterised in that including：
Tank, it can accommodate the ink；And
Casing, it covers the tank,
The tank has the ink injection unit that can inject the ink,
The casing has：
Main body, it covers the part in addition to the ink injection unit of the tank；And
Cap, it can be loaded and unloaded relative to the main body,
The cap is configured to：In the state of installation on the body, it can be removed in separation point position from the main body, should
Separation point position is from the position after the closed position displacement for covering the ink injection unit.
2. ink receptive device according to claim 1, it is characterised in that
The ink receptive device has multiple ink injection units,
The direction that the multiple ink injection unit arranges is defined as orientation,
The cap reaches the separation point position from the closed position along after the direction displacement intersected with the orientation.
3. ink receptive device according to claim 1 or 2, it is characterised in that
The cap is provided with hand handle part.
4. the ink receptive device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, it is characterised in that
The cap has the card engaged during the separation point position is moved to from the closed position with the main body
Conjunction portion,
The main body has the engaged part engaged with the holding section,
The engaged part has projection on than position of the closed position closer to the separation point position, in the cap
The holding section can cross the projection during being moved to the separation point position from the closed position.
5. the ink receptive device according to any one of Claims 1-4, it is characterised in that
By making the cap be slided relative to the main body so that the cap is moved to described point from the closed position
Off normal and put.
6. the ink receptive device according to any one of Claims 1-4, it is characterised in that
By making the cap relative to the body rotation so that the cap is moved to described point from the closed position
Off normal and put.
7. a kind of ink receptive device, it can supply ink to ink-jet head, it is characterised in that including：
Tank, it can accommodate the ink；And
Casing, it covers the tank,
The tank includes：
Ink injection unit, it can internally inject the ink；
Wall, it is formed with the ink injection unit；And
Visually confirm wall, it extends along the direction intersected with the wall, and the liquid in the tank can be confirmed from external visual
Face,
The casing includes：
Main body, it covers the part in addition to the ink injection unit of the tank；And
Cap, it is rotated in a manner of it can be opened and closed relative to the main body, and in the close stance closed relative to the main body
The ink injection unit can be covered by putting, and can make the ink injection unit in the open position opened relative to the main body
It is open,
The main body has in the position for visually confirming that wall is opposed with the tank and can confirm the mesh from external visual
Window portion depending on confirming wall,
Under posture when using the tank, the cap is located at relative to the center of rotation of the main body more to be leaned on than the window portion
The position of top.
8. ink receptive device according to claim 7, it is characterised in that
The cap is configured to remove from the main body in the open position.
A kind of 9. printer, it is characterised in that including：
Printing element, it possesses the print head for being capable of jet ink；And
Ink receptive device described in any one of claim 1 to 8.
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