CN111959126B

CN111959126B - Ink box

Info

Publication number: CN111959126B
Application number: CN202010875717.6A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 刘卫臣
Original assignee: Apex Microelectronics Co Ltd
Current assignee: Jihai Microelectronics Co ltd
Priority date: 2020-08-27
Filing date: 2020-08-27
Publication date: 2022-03-22
Anticipated expiration: 2040-08-27
Also published as: CN111959126A

Abstract

The present invention provides an ink cartridge, comprising: the ink bag comprises a box body and an ink bag, wherein the box body is provided with a printing head and an accommodating groove for accommodating the ink bag, the first end of the accommodating groove is closed, the second end of the accommodating groove is provided with an inlet and an outlet for the ink bag to go in and out, the top end of the inlet and the outlet is flush with an opening of the accommodating groove, and the inlet and the outlet can extend to the side wall of the accommodating groove; the ink bag is provided with a storage bin for storing ink, the ink bag can be inserted into the accommodating groove through the inlet and the outlet, the ink bag is provided with an ink outlet communicated with the storage bin, and the ink outlet is communicated with the printing head. The ink box provided by the invention is more time-saving and labor-saving when the ink bag is installed and plugged, and the experience of a user is improved.

Description

Ink box

Technical Field

The invention relates to the field of printer consumables, in particular to an ink box.

Background

With the popularization of office automation, printing apparatuses have been indispensable in office activities, and common printing apparatuses include laser printing and inkjet printing; in ink jet printing, an ink jet printer and an ink cartridge installed in the printer are often included. The ink cartridge is detachably mounted on the printer, and particularly, the ink cartridge is mounted on a mounting portion of the printer to supply ink to the printer, so that printing work of the printer is realized. The ink cartridge generally includes a cartridge body and an ink bag, which is a replaceable consumable, and the ink bag is usually inserted into the cartridge body, and the ink bag and the cartridge body are fixed by frictional force of four walls.

In the prior art, after the ink is used, the ink bag in the ink box needs to be replaced. The four walls of the original box body are usually kept, a new ink bag is filled into the original box body, the mounting position of the ink bag is fixed through the friction force of the four walls, and meanwhile, a certain tightness is achieved.

When the ink bag is replaced, friction between the ink bag and the four walls of the box body is large, the pulling and inserting are laborious, ink can be splashed out of an ink outlet of the ink bag when the ink bag is pulled and inserted forcefully, and the ink bag wastes consumables and can be stained with fingers.

Disclosure of Invention

The embodiment of the application provides an ink horn, and this ink horn can be fixed the ink bag through setting up a plurality of movable joint portions, convenient and fast more when changing the ink bag.

An embodiment of the present invention provides an ink cartridge, including: the ink bag comprises a box body and an ink bag, wherein the box body is provided with a printing head and an accommodating groove for accommodating the ink bag, the first end of the accommodating groove is closed, the second end of the accommodating groove is provided with an inlet and an outlet for the ink bag to go in and out, the top end of the inlet and the outlet is flush with an opening of the accommodating groove, and the inlet and the outlet can extend to the side wall of the accommodating groove; the ink bag is provided with a storage bin for storing ink, the ink bag can be inserted into the accommodating groove through the inlet and the outlet, the bottom of the ink bag is provided with an ink outlet communicated with the storage bin, and the ink outlet is communicated with the printing head.

In an optional implementation manner, the box body comprises a bottom wall, a front wall and two side walls, wherein the front wall and the two side walls are arranged around the periphery of the bottom wall, the two side walls are opposite and are connected with the front wall, and the bottom wall, the front wall and the two side walls jointly enclose a containing groove; the inlet and the outlet are opposite to the front wall, part of the inlet and the outlet extends to the two side walls, one of the two side walls and the ink bag is provided with at least one first connecting part, the other side wall and the ink bag is provided with at least one second connecting part, and the second connecting parts are matched with the first connecting parts so that the ink bag is inserted into the accommodating groove.

In an optional implementation manner, the first connecting part is a chute, the second connecting part is a connecting column, and the connecting column can be inserted into the chute and is in sliding connection with the chute; and/or the first connecting part is a groove, the second connecting part is a connecting piece, the connecting piece can be inserted into the groove, and the connecting piece is matched with the groove.

In an optional implementation mode, the sliding groove is an arc-shaped groove, the sliding groove is located on the side wall, and one end of the sliding groove extends towards one side of the access opening.

In an optional implementation mode, the groove is located on the side wall, a notch of the groove faces the accommodating groove, and the connecting piece is inserted into the groove through the notch; or the notch of the groove deviates from the orientation accommodating groove, the connecting piece is a clamping hook, and the clamping hook is clamped in the groove through the notch.

In an alternative implementation, the groove is a through groove that passes through the inside and outside of the receiving groove.

In an alternative implementation, the box further comprises a rear wall, the rear wall being opposite to the front wall, and the height of the rear wall being smaller than the height of the front wall; and/or, the lateral wall including connect the limit and with the flange that is connected on the limit, connect the height that highly is greater than the flange on limit, connect the limit and be connected with the antetheca, first connecting portion are located and connect the limit, the access & exit extends to on the flange.

In an optional implementation manner, a limiting member is disposed on the rear wall and/or the rib, and a structure matched with the limiting member is disposed on the ink bag to limit tilting of the ink bag.

In an alternative implementation, the ink bag has a handle thereon on a side opposite the insertion end of the ink bag.

In an alternative implementation, the handle has two opposite extension arms that are hinged to opposite sides of the ink bag, respectively, to allow the handle to rotate relative to the ink bag; the tip of extension arm has the latch hook, has on flange or the diapire with latch hook assorted collude the groove, when the handle rotated towards flange or diapire, latch hook and collude the groove joint, when the handle deviates from flange or diapire and rotates, latch hook and collude the groove and break away from each other.

The embodiment of the invention provides an ink box, which comprises a box body and an ink bag, wherein a printing head and an accommodating groove for accommodating the ink bag are arranged on the box body, an inlet and an outlet for the ink bag to go in and out are formed in the accommodating groove, the ink bag is provided with a storage bin for storing ink, one end of the ink bag can be inserted into the accommodating groove of the box body through the inlet and the outlet, the printing head is communicated with an ink outlet in the ink bag, and the ink flows out from the ink outlet of the ink bag and enters a printer through the printing head to supply ink for the printer. Ink bag and comparatively loose design of box body junction, the end both sides of inserting of ink bag promptly can with two lateral wall butts of holding tank and be convenient for pull out and insert, pull out in the installation and insert more labour saving and time saving when ink bag, improve user's experience and feel, ink can spill the finger when having avoided pulling out hard and inserting, convenient and fast more when changing ink bag simultaneously.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without inventive exercise.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an ink cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of an ink cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of another ink cartridge provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a cartridge body of another ink cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is an exploded view of another ink cartridge provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of an ink bag structure of another ink cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a cartridge body structure of another ink cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Description of reference numerals:

10-a box body;

11-a step body;

12-accommodating grooves;

121-inlet and outlet;

13-a side wall;

131-a connecting edge;

132-a flange;

1321-hook groove;

14-a bottom wall;

15-front wall;

16-the rear wall;

20-ink sac;

201-an insertion end;

21-a handle;

211-an extension arm;

212-a latch hook;

31-a first connection;

311-a chute;

312-a groove;

32-a second connection;

321-connecting column;

322-a connector;

3221-hook;

33-card slot;

34-snap.

Detailed Description

First, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that these embodiments are merely for explaining the technical principles of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. And can be modified as needed by those skilled in the art to suit particular applications.

Next, it should be noted that in the description of the present invention, the terms of direction or positional relationship indicated by the terms "inside", "outside", and the like are based on the direction or positional relationship shown in the drawings, which are merely for convenience of description, and do not indicate or imply that a device or a member must have a specific orientation, be configured in a specific orientation, and operate, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

In the prior art, after the ink is used, the ink bag in the ink box needs to be replaced. The four walls of the original box body are usually kept, a new ink bag is filled into the original box body, the mounting position of the ink bag is fixed through the friction force of the four walls, and meanwhile, a certain tightness is achieved. However, in the prior art, when the ink bag is replaced, the friction force between the ink bag and the four walls of the box body is large, so that the installation, pulling and inserting of the ink bag are laborious, and the user experience is poor; in addition, the ink bag is forcibly inserted and pulled, so that ink can be splashed from the ink outlet of the ink bag, consumables are wasted, and fingers can be contaminated.

In view of this, the inventor has designed an ink cartridge, which fixes an ink bag by providing a plurality of movable clamping portions, so that the ink bag can be replaced more conveniently and quickly.

Example one

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an ink cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is an exploded view of an ink cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is an exploded view of another ink cartridge provided in an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a cartridge body of another ink cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 5 is an exploded view of another ink cartridge provided in an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 6 is a schematic view of an ink bag structure of another ink cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a cartridge body structure of another ink cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in fig. 1-7, the ink cartridge provided in this embodiment includes a cartridge body 10 and an ink bag 20, the cartridge body 10 has a print head (not shown) and a receiving chamber 12 for receiving the ink bag 20, a first end of the receiving chamber 12 is closed, a second end of the receiving chamber 12 has an inlet 121 for the ink bag 20 to enter and exit, a top end of the inlet 121 is flush with an opening of the receiving chamber 12, and the inlet 121 can extend to a side wall of the receiving chamber 12.

Specifically, the ink cartridge includes a cartridge body 10 and an ink bag 20. The case 10 is a box-shaped case having a cavity inside and a baffle outside. The case 10 is provided with a receiving groove 12 so that at least a part of the top surface of the case 10 is open, the receiving groove 12 has two ends in the case 10, wherein two side surfaces adjacent to the second end of the receiving groove 12 and the second end of the receiving groove 12 form an inlet/outlet 121 for the ink bag 20 to enter and exit, and the top end of the inlet/outlet 121 is flush with the opening of the receiving groove 12, i.e., the top end of the inlet/outlet 121 is flush with the top surface of the case 10. Wherein, the extending end of the access opening 121 extends towards at least one side wall 13 of the two side walls 13 of the box body 10, and forms an opening for facilitating the access of the box body 10 with the top of the access opening 121. The extending end of the inlet/outlet 121 may also extend to the two side walls 13 of the box body 10, so as to ensure the maximization of the inlet/outlet 121 and facilitate the installation of the ink bag 20.

The first end of the receiving groove 12 and two side surfaces of the receiving groove 12 together form a surrounding structure, the upper side of the box body 10 is provided with an inlet and an outlet 121, in order to be adapted to be installed in a printer, the bottom surface of the box body 10 can be set as the step body 11, or can be integrally set as a plane, the print head can be set at the step body 11 or at any position of the bottom surface, and can be installed in the printer in a matching manner, which is not limited in this embodiment.

It should be noted that the top end of the access opening 121 is flush with the top surface of the box 10, i.e. a part of the top surface of the box 10 can be used as the top end of the access opening 121, and another part of the top surface of the box 10 is the opening of the access opening 121. In addition, the case body 10 may not be provided with a top surface, and the top of the case body 10 is used as the inlet/outlet 121, so that the opening range of the inlet/outlet 121 is wider, and the ink bag 20 can be inserted and pulled out more conveniently. The width of the top end of the inlet/outlet 121 is designed to facilitate the insertion and extraction of the ink bag 20 into and out of the cartridge 10, which is not limited in this embodiment.

Specifically, the ink bag 20 has a storage chamber for storing ink, the ink bag 20 can be inserted into the accommodating groove 12 through the inlet and outlet 121, and the ink bag 20 has an ink outlet communicated with the storage chamber, and the ink outlet is communicated with the print head.

The main body of the ink bag 20 is a storage bin with a cavity inside, the cavity of the storage bin contains ink, one end of the ink bag 20 can be inserted into the containing groove 12 of the box body 10 through the inlet/outlet 121, and when one end of the ink bag 20 is inserted into the containing groove 12, the ink outlet is communicated with the printing head, so that the ink can be supplied to the printer through the ink outlet of the ink bag 20 and the printing head. The two sides of the insertion end 201 of the ink bag 20 can abut against the two side surfaces of the accommodating groove 12, so that the ink bag 20 can be fixed to the accommodating groove 12, and the ink bag 20 can be easily pulled out of the accommodating groove 12.

It should be noted that the print head may be disposed at any position of the box 10, for example, the print head may be disposed on the sidewall of the box 10, and the print head may also be disposed at the bottom of the box 11. Accordingly, the ink outlet may be disposed at any position of the ink bag 20 as long as the ink outlet is in relative communication with the print head when the ink bag 20 is inserted into the accommodating groove 12, which is not limited in this embodiment.

When the ink bag is installed, the insertion end 201 of the ink bag 20 is inserted into the accommodating groove 12 through the inlet and outlet 121, the ink outlet of the ink bag 20 is communicated with the printing head, and ink in the storage bin flows to the printing head and is supplied to the printing head during printing; in addition, when the ink bag 20 is inserted into the receiving groove 12, two side surfaces of the box body 10 abut against the outer side of the ink bag 20, and a certain fixing effect is provided for the connection of the box body 10 and the ink bag 20. The ink bag 20 and the box body 10 are connected to form an ink box, and after the ink box is assembled, the ink box is connected and clamped with a printing groove of a printer, so that the ink box can be fixed. The ink stored in the storage bin flows out of the ink outlet of the ink bag 20 and is printed on a printing medium (such as paper, plastic, etc.) by the printing head. When the ink bag 20 needs to be replaced when the ink in the ink bag 20 runs out, the ink bag 20 is pulled out from the inlet/outlet 121, and a new ink bag 20 is inserted again, so that the replacement of the ink bag 20 can be completed. In the process of replacing the ink bag 20, due to the loose design of the joint of the ink bag 20 and the box body 10, time and labor are saved when the ink bag 20 is inserted and pulled in the installation process.

The embodiment provides an ink cartridge, which comprises a cartridge body 10 and an ink bag 20, wherein the cartridge body 10 is provided with a printing head and a containing groove 12 for containing the ink bag 20, the containing groove 12 is provided with an inlet 121 for the ink bag 20 to go in and out, the ink bag 20 is provided with a storage bin for storing ink, and one end of the ink bag 20 can be inserted into the containing groove 12 of the cartridge body 10 through the inlet 121. Ink bag 20 and the comparatively loose design of box body 10 junction, inserting end 201 both sides of ink bag 20 promptly can with two side butt of holding tank 12 and be convenient for pull out and insert, pull out more labour saving and time saving when inserting ink bag 20 in the installation, improve user's experience and feel, avoided pulling out hard and inserting the time probably making the ink bag go out the ink outlet spill ink, both extravagant consumptive material can be infected with the finger again, cause inconvenience.

Various possible configurations and implementations of the ink cartridge are described in detail below.

Optionally, the box body 10 includes a bottom wall 14, and a front wall 15 and two side walls 13 surrounding the bottom wall 14, the two side walls 13 are opposite to each other and are connected to the front wall 15, and the bottom wall 14, the front wall 15 and the two side walls 13 together define the receiving groove 12;

the inlet and outlet 121 is opposite to the front wall 15, and part of the inlet and outlet 121 extends to the two side walls 13, one of the two side walls 13 and the ink bag 20 has at least one first connecting portion 31, the other has at least one second connecting portion 32, and the second connecting portion 32 is matched with the first connecting portion 31, so that the ink bag 20 is inserted into the accommodating groove 12.

The box 10 has a bottom wall 14, a front wall 15 and two side walls 13, wherein the front wall 15 and the two side walls 13 are commonly arranged around the bottom wall 14, and the walls are connected to each other and jointly form a receiving groove 12. The inlet and outlet 121 is disposed opposite to the front wall 15, and two ends of the inlet and outlet 121 extend to the two side walls 13, that is, the inlet and outlet 121 is disposed opposite to the front wall 15, so as to facilitate the insertion of the ink bag 20 into the accommodating groove 12.

The first connecting portions 31 may be disposed on the two side walls 13, or on the ink bag 20, and the second connecting portions 32 are disposed at positions corresponding to the first connecting portions 31, that is, when the first connecting portions 31 are disposed on the two side walls 13, the second connecting portions 32 are disposed at positions corresponding to the first connecting portions 31 on the ink bag 20; when the first connecting portion 31 is provided on the ink bag 20, the second connecting portions 32 are provided on the two side walls 13 at positions corresponding to the first connecting portions 31. When the ink bag 20 is inserted into the receiving groove 12, the side wall 13 and the first connecting portion 31 and the second connecting portion 32 on the ink bag 20 are cooperatively connected with each other, so that the ink bag 20 is inserted into the receiving groove 12. The following description will be given by taking an example in which the first connecting portions 31 are provided on both side walls 13 and the second connecting portions 32 are provided on the ink bag 20, but the present embodiment is not limited thereto.

Wherein, the two side walls 13 have at least one first connecting portion 31, the ink bag 20 has at least one second connecting portion 32, and the second connecting portion 32 is matched with the first connecting portion 31 so as to connect the ink bag 20 and the two side walls 13. When the box body 10 is connected with the ink bag 20, the two side walls 13 of the box body 10 are connected with one end of the ink bag 20, and the second connecting part 32 of the ink bag 20 is matched and connected with the first connecting parts 31 of the two side walls 13, so that the box body 10 is connected with the ink bag 20 and is fixed.

It should be noted that the second connecting portions 32 are disposed on the ink bag 20, and the first connecting portions 31 are disposed on the two side walls 13, that is, the second connecting portions 32 can be disposed on two sides of the ink bag 20, so as to ensure that the second connecting portions 32 can be connected with the first connecting portions 31 in a matching manner when the ink bag 20 is mounted in the accommodating groove 12, which is not limited in this embodiment.

Example two:

optionally, the first connecting portion 31 is a sliding groove 311, the second connecting portion 32 is a connecting column 321, and the connecting column 321 is inserted into the sliding groove 311 and slidably connected to the sliding groove 311; and/or the first connecting portion 31 is a groove 312, the second connecting portion 32 is a connecting member 322, the connecting member 322 can be inserted into the groove 312, and the connecting member 322 is matched with the groove 312.

When the first connecting portion 31 is the sliding groove 311, the second connecting portion 32 is the connecting column 321, the connecting column 321 can be inserted into the sliding groove 311 and is slidably connected with the sliding groove 311, that is, when the connecting column 321 is inserted into the sliding groove 311, the connecting column 321 can slidably adjust the position in the sliding groove 311, and when the cartridge 10 is connected with the ink bag 20, the position of the connection position between the cartridge 10 and the ink bag 20 can be adjusted through the sliding groove 311 and the connecting column 321; when the first connecting portion 31 is the groove 312, the second connecting portion 32 is a connecting member 322, the connecting member 322 is inserted into the groove 312, and the connecting member 322 is matched with the groove 312. At this time, the connecting member 322 is directly inserted into the groove 312 and is clamped with the groove 312, and the connecting member 322 cannot move, thereby fixing the connecting portion between the cartridge body 10 and the ink bag 20.

When the first connecting portion 31 is the sliding groove 311 and the second connecting portion 32 is the connecting column 321, in order to facilitate inserting and taking out the ink bag 20, and the connecting column 321 can be freely separated from the sliding groove 311 in the inserting and taking-out process, optionally, the sliding groove 311 is an arc-shaped groove, the sliding groove 311 is located on the side wall 13, and one end of the sliding groove 311 extends to one side of the inlet 121.

Here, the sliding slot 311 is disposed on the side wall 13, and one end of the sliding slot 311 extends towards the side of the side wall 13 facing the inlet 121, and at this time, since the connection post 321 is disposed on the ink bag 20, the sliding slot 311 should be disposed inside the side wall 13, or the sliding slot 311 should be disposed through the entire side wall 13. At this time, the connecting column 321 can enter the accommodating groove 12 through the entrance 121 and respectively abut against the sliding groove 311 on the side wall 13, and the connecting column 321 can slide in the sliding groove 311. The connecting column 321 should be disposed in an interference fit with the two sidewalls 13, so that the connecting column 321 can be clamped with the sliding slot 311. One end of the sliding groove 311, which is away from the inlet 121, may be set to be slightly tilted upward, so that when the ink bag 20 is loaded, the connecting rod 321 may be clamped at the tilted position of the other end of the sliding groove 311, so that the ink bag 20 is not easy to slide out.

It should be noted that, in another alternative implementation manner of this embodiment, the sliding groove 311 may also be located on the outer side of the ink bag 20, that is, the sliding groove 311 is provided on the outer walls of the two ends of the ink bag 20, and one end of the sliding groove 311 may extend toward the opposite side of the insertion end 201 of the ink bag 20; correspondingly, a connecting column 321 is arranged on the inner side of the side wall 13, and the connecting column 321 on the inner side of the side wall 13 can slide in the sliding groove 311 on the outer wall of the ink bag 20. In addition, in the present embodiment, the other end of the sliding slot 311 may also be arranged in an upward-tilting manner, so as to facilitate the connection between the ink bag 20 and the box body 10, which is not limited in the present embodiment.

In another alternative implementation manner, one end of the sliding slot 311 may also be in a communication state with the side edge of the side wall 13, that is, a sliding slot opening is formed at a corresponding position on the side edge of the side wall 13 to communicate with the sliding slot 311, and the connecting rod 321 may be directly inserted into the sliding slot 311 through the sliding slot opening on the side edge, or may be directly taken out from the sliding slot opening on the side edge. At this time, the sliding groove 311 may also be disposed on the inner side of the side wall 13, or may also be disposed to penetrate through the whole side 13, and when the sliding groove 311 penetrates through the whole side 13, the connecting column 321 is wholly located in the sliding groove 311, which is more convenient for sliding, and this embodiment is not limited thereto.

In the present embodiment, when the cartridge 10 and the ink bag 20 are connected, the connecting column 321 on the ink bag 20 is aligned with the sliding slot opening of the sliding slot 311 on the side wall 13 and slides into the sliding slot 311 through the sliding slot opening, the insertion end 201 of the ink bag 20 is gradually inserted into the accommodating slot 12 of the cartridge 10 during the process that the connecting column 321 slides into the sliding slot 311, and when the insertion end 201 of the ink bag 20 abuts against the print head, the connecting column 321 is located at the other end of the sliding slot 311, or the connecting column 321 abuts against the other end of the sliding slot 311, so as to fix the position of the ink bag 20.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 3 and 5, when the first connecting portion 31 is the groove 312 and the second connecting portion 32 is the connecting piece 322, the notch of the groove 312 faces the receiving groove 12, and the connecting piece 322 is inserted into the groove 312 through the notch; or, the notch of the groove 312 faces away from the receiving groove 12, the connecting member 322 is a hook 3221, and the hook 3221 is clamped in the groove 312 through the notch.

When the first connecting portion 31 is the groove 312 and the second connecting portion 32 is the connecting member 322, the notch of the groove 312 is disposed toward the receiving groove 12, that is, the groove 312 is disposed on the inner surface of the sidewall 13, and the connecting member 322 is located on the insertion end 201 corresponding to the groove 312. When the insertion end 201 of the ink bag 20 is inserted from the inlet/outlet 121, the connecting member 322 on the insertion end 201 slides into the groove 312 from the inner side of the sidewall 13, and the connecting member 322 is engaged with the groove 312, so that the connection and fixation of the cartridge body 10 and the ink bag 20 can be completed.

It should be noted that the connecting member 322 is disposed on the insertion end 201 at a position corresponding to the groove 312, wherein the connecting member 322 is in interference fit with the two side walls 13, and the connecting member 322 abuts against the inner sides of the two side walls 13 and slides into the groove 312, so that the clamping state between the connecting member 322 and the groove 312 can be recovered. In order to facilitate the interference arrangement of the connecting member 322, the connecting member 322 may be slid into the groove 312 from the inner sides of the two side walls 13, optionally, the connecting member 322 has certain elasticity, and in the process of inserting the insertion end 201 into the access opening 121, the connecting member 322 on the insertion end 201 abuts against the two side walls 13, and at this time, the connecting member 322 is in a compressed state, so that the connecting member 322 is convenient to move on the inner sides of the two side walls 13; when the connecting member 322 moves to the groove 312, the connecting member 322 is restored, and at this time, the head of the connecting member 322 protrudes into the groove 312 and is clamped with the groove 312, which is not limited in this embodiment.

When the groove opening of the groove 312 faces away from the accommodating groove 12, the connecting member 322 is a hook 3221, that is, the groove 312 is disposed on the outer surfaces of the two side walls 13, and the hook 3221 is matched with the groove 312 on the outer surfaces of the two side walls 13. In order to ensure that the hook 3221 can be engaged with the groove 312 on the outer surface of the sidewall 13, the hook 3221 should be disposed on the outer sides of the two sidewalls of the insertion end 201, the hook 3221 is disposed corresponding to the grooves 312 on the two sidewalls 13, and the hooking end of the hook 3221 extends toward the inner side to engage with the groove 312. When the insertion end 201 is inserted into the accommodating cavity 12 from the access opening 121, the hooking end of the hook 3221 is sleeved outside the two side walls 13, the hook 3221 slides outside the two side walls 13, and when the hook 3221 moves to the groove 312, the hooking end of the hook 3221 is hooked in the groove 312 through the notch to complete fixation.

Wherein the groove 312 may be configured as a groove with a groove bottom, the groove 312 is opened on the inner surface or the outer surface of the two side walls 13; or, optionally, the groove 312 is a through groove penetrating through the inside and the outside of the receiving groove 12, that is, the groove 31 is a groove body penetrating through the whole side wall 13, so that the hook 3221 and the connecting member 322 are conveniently clamped into the groove 312 for fixing.

Example three:

when the insertion end 201 of the ink bag 20 is inserted into the receiving groove 12, the insertion end 201 of one end of the ink bag 20 is fixed by the first connecting portion 31 and the second connecting portion 32 matching each other, and the other end of the ink bag 20 may be tilted.

In order to fix the other end of the ink bag 20, optionally, the box body 10 further includes a rear wall 16, the rear wall 16 is opposite to the front wall 15, and the height of the rear wall 16 is smaller than that of the front wall 15; and/or, the side wall 13 includes a connecting edge 131 and a rib 132 connected with the connecting edge 131, and the height of the connecting edge 131 is greater than that of the rib 132; the connecting edge 131 is connected to the front wall 15, the first connecting portion 31 is located on the connecting edge 131, and the access opening 121 extends to the rib 132.

In particular, the box 10 also comprises a rear wall 16, the rear wall 16 being arranged on the opposite side to the front wall 15, the rear wall 16 and the two side walls 13 together constituting the housing channel 12. The height of the rear wall 16 is smaller than that of the front wall 15, the access opening 121 is opposite to the front wall 15, part of the access opening 121 extends to the two side walls 13, the height of the rear wall 16 is smaller than that of the front wall 15, and the rear wall 16 abuts against the lower end of the rear wall of the ink bag 20, so that fixation is provided. And/or, the side wall 13 includes a connecting edge 131 and a rib 132 connected with the connecting edge 131, and the height of the connecting edge 131 is greater than the height of the rib 132. The connecting edge 131 is connected to the front wall 15, and the first connecting portion 31 is located on the connecting edge 131, that is, the connecting edge 131 is a main body of the entire side wall; the access opening 121 extends to the rib 132, i.e. the rib is the lowest opening of the access opening 121 on the two side walls 13, so that the height of the connecting rib 131 is greater than the height of the rib 132. Wherein the rib 132 abuts the lower ends of both side walls 13 of the ink bag 20 when the ink bag 20 is inserted into the receiving groove 12, thereby providing fixation.

Wherein, back wall 16 and two flanges 132 all are used for the fixed of the other end to ink bag 20, and back wall 16 can exist independently, also can exist simultaneously with two flanges 132, when only setting up back wall 16, also can accomplish the fixed of the other end to ink bag 20, when setting up back wall 16 and two flanges 132 simultaneously, can be better fix the other end of ink bag 20, wherein can accomplish to the fixed of the other end of ink bag 20 can, this embodiment does not do the restriction to this.

It should be noted that, here, the connecting edge 131 is connected to the rib 132, and the rib 132 serves as the lowest opening of the access opening 121, and an included angle between the connecting edge 131 and the rib 132 is not limited, that is, the included angle may be an acute angle, an obtuse angle, or a right angle. When the included angle between the connecting edge 131 and the rib 132 is a right angle or an acute angle, as shown in fig. 4, the included angle between the connecting edge 131 and the rib 132 is a right angle, and when the ink bag 20 is inserted into the accommodating groove 12, the attaching area between the connecting edge 131 and the rib 132 and the side surface of the ink bag 20 is reduced, so that the insertion of the ink bag 20 is facilitated, and meanwhile, the hand is prevented from being scratched when the ink bag 20 is inserted and pulled; as shown in fig. 5, when the included angle between the connecting edge 131 and the rib 132 is an obtuse angle, the attaching area between the connecting edge 131 and the rib 132 and the side of the ink bag 20 becomes larger, and after the ink bag 20 is mounted, the side of the ink bag 20 can be attached to the greatest extent, so as to provide a better fixing effect, which is not limited in this embodiment.

In the above embodiment, the other end of the ink bag 20 is fixed by the rear wall 16 and/or the rib 132, and in order to enhance the stability of the other end of the ink bag 20 with the rear wall 16 and the rib 132, optionally, a limiting member is disposed on the rear wall 16 and/or the rib 132, and a structure matched with the limiting member is disposed on the ink bag 20 to limit the tilting of the ink bag 20.

At least one of the rear wall 16 and the rib 132 is provided with a stopper, and the ink bag 20 is provided with a structure matching with the stopper. The limiting element may be a sliding groove and a sliding block, and the limiting element may also be a clamping groove or a clamping protrusion, and the limiting connection may be completed.

At least one of the rear wall 16 and the rib 132 is provided with a clamping groove 33 or a clamping protrusion 34, and the ink bag 20 is provided with a structure matched with the clamping groove 33 or the clamping protrusion 34, that is, the clamping protrusion 34 is arranged at a position of the ink bag 20 corresponding to the clamping groove 33 on the rib 132, and the clamping groove 33 is arranged at a structure corresponding to the clamping protrusion 34 on the rib 132; the locking groove 33 or the locking protrusion 34 on the rear wall 16 and the rib 132 should be arranged on the inner side of the rear wall 16 and the rib 132 to be correspondingly locked with the locking groove 33 or the locking protrusion 34 on the ink bag 20. At least one of the engaging groove 33 and the engaging protrusion 34 is provided to fix a contact portion between the periphery of one end of the ink bag 20 and the rear wall 16 and the rib 132, and at least one engaging groove 33 is provided on the inner side wall of the rear wall 16 and the rib 132, and at least one engaging protrusion 34 is provided at one end of the ink bag 20.

Wherein, when the ink bag 20 is inserted into the receiving groove 12, one end of the ink bag 20 is fixedly connected with the two side walls of the receiving groove 12 through the first connecting part 31 and the second connecting part 32, and one end of the ink bag 20 is fixed with the receiving groove 12; the other end of ink bag 20 is provided with at least one card protruding 34, and at least one card protruding 34 corresponds the laminating with draw-in groove 33 on the inside wall of back wall 16 or flange 132 and carries out the joint, and the fixing of the other end of ink bag 20 is accomplished through draw-in groove 33 and the protruding 34 block of card to ink bag 20 is whole to be fixed in holding tank 12 this moment to make ink bag 20, and the effectual afterbody perk of having avoided ink bag 20 influences the problem of fixity. In addition, the locking protrusion 34 may be made of a material with certain elasticity, so that the force applied by the other end of the ink bag 20 during detachment does not need to be too large, thereby facilitating detachment and installation, which is not limited in this embodiment.

To facilitate the removal of the ink bag 20, the ink bag 20 may optionally have a handle 21 thereon, the handle 21 being located on the opposite side of the insertion end 201 of the ink bag 20.

Wherein the handle 21 is disposed on the side of the ink bag 20 opposite to the insertion end 201, that is, when the ink bag 20 is connected to the receiving groove 12, the handle 21 is disposed on the side of the receiving groove 12 having the bottom wall 14 and the rear wall 16, that is, the handle 21 faces the second end of the receiving groove 12, the second end of the receiving groove 12 is outside the inlet/outlet 121, and the handle 21 is disposed toward the inlet/outlet 121, and the handle 21 is disposed on the ink bag 20, and when the handle 21 is pulled or pressed, a force can be applied to the ink bag 20, so as to remove the ink bag 20 from the case body 10.

Alternatively, the handle 21 has two opposite extension arms 211, and the two extension arms 211 are respectively hinged with opposite sides of the ink bag 20 to enable the handle 21 to rotate relative to the ink bag 20;

the end of the extension arm 211 is provided with a latch hook 212, the flange 132 or the bottom wall 14 is provided with a hook slot 1321 matched with the latch hook 212, when the handle 21 rotates towards the flange 132 or the bottom wall 14, the latch hook 212 is clamped with the hook slot 1321, and when the handle 21 rotates away from the flange 132 or the bottom wall 14, the latch hook 212 is separated from the hook slot 1321.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 6 and 7, the handle 21 is a lever type handle, and two extension arms 211 of the handle 21 are respectively hinged to opposite sides of the ink bag 20 so that the handle 21 can rotate relative to the ink bag 20. The tail end of the extension arm 211 is provided with a lock hook 212, and a matched hook slot 1321 is arranged at a position corresponding to the lock hook 212 on the flange 132 or the bottom wall 14, that is, the hook slot 1321 can be arranged on the flange 132, that is, a clamping and fixing slot with a slot bottom facing the front wall 15 direction is arranged at a corresponding position of the flanges 132 at two sides; alternatively, the hook 1321 may be formed on the bottom wall 14, that is, a hook with a bottom facing the front wall 15 may be formed on the bottom wall 14 and arranged corresponding to the latch hook 212. When the hook slot 1321 is opened on the rib 132, the handle 21 rotates towards the rib 132, the latch hook 212 can be clamped into the hook slot 1321 to form a clamping, and at this time, the outer side of the bottom wall of the ink bag 20 is attached to the rib 132; when the handle 21 rotates away from the rib 132, that is, when the handle 21 is pressed or pulled, the latch hook 212 is disengaged from the track slot 1321, and at this time, the outer side of the bottom wall of the ink bag 20 is also disengaged from the rib 132 at the same time, so that the ink bag 20 is disengaged from the case body 10; the insertion end 201 of the ink bag 20 can be screwed out of the cartridge body 10 by continuously applying an upward force to the handle 21, so that the cartridge body can be pulled out. When the hook slot 1321 is formed on the bottom wall 14, the handle 21 correspondingly rotates towards the bottom wall 14, the latch hook 212 can be clamped into the hook slot 1321 to form a clamping, and at the moment, the bottom of the ink bag 20 is attached to the bottom wall 14; when the handle 21 is rotated away from the bottom wall 14, the latch hook 212 disengages from the hook slot 1321 on the bottom wall 14, and at this time, the bottom of the ink bag 20 also disengages from the bottom wall 14, so that the ink bag 20 and the case body 10 are disengaged. In this embodiment, by providing the handle 21 and the hook slot 1321, it is simpler to replace the ink bag 20, and only the lever-type handle 21 needs to be pressed or pulled, so that the replacement is more time-saving and labor-saving.

Optionally, the latch hook 212 is made of a material with certain elasticity, so that the force applied by the latch assembly during the engagement or disengagement process does not need to be too large, and the related actions can be smoothly completed.

The ink cartridge provided by the embodiment comprises a cartridge body 10 and an ink bag 20, wherein the cartridge body 10 and the ink bag 20 are respectively provided with a first connecting portion 31 and a second connecting portion 32, when the cartridge body 10 and the ink bag 20 are connected, the first connecting portion 31 and the second connecting portion 32 are correspondingly matched and connected to primarily fix one ends of the cartridge body 10 and the ink bag 20, the ink bag 20 is provided with a handle 21, the handle 21 is provided with a latch hook 212, and the latch hook 212 can be clamped with a catch 1321 on a flange 132 or a bottom wall 14, so as to fix the other ends of the cartridge body 10 and the ink bag 20. When connecting or dismantling box body 10 and ink sac 20, through press or pulling lever handle 21 can, change labour saving and time saving more, improve user's experience and feel, avoided pulling hard the inconvenience that causes when inserting.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the terms "first", "second" and "first" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicit to a number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of the present application, "plurality" means at least two, e.g., two, three, etc., unless specifically limited otherwise.

It should be noted that in the description of the present application, the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplification of the description, but do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present application.

Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used for illustrating the technical solutions of the present application, and not for limiting the same; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it should be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments may still be modified, or some or all of the technical features may be equivalently replaced; and the modifications or the substitutions do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions depart from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. An ink cartridge, comprising: the ink bag comprises a box body and an ink bag, wherein the box body is provided with a printing head and an accommodating groove for accommodating the ink bag, the first end of the accommodating groove is closed, the second end of the accommodating groove is provided with an inlet and an outlet for the ink bag to enter and exit, the top end of the inlet and the outlet are flush with the opening of the accommodating groove, and the inlet and the outlet extend to the side wall of the accommodating groove;

the ink bag is provided with a storage bin for storing ink, the ink bag is inserted into the accommodating groove through the inlet and the outlet, the ink bag is provided with an ink outlet communicated with the storage bin, and the ink outlet is communicated with the printing head;

the box body comprises a bottom wall, a front wall and two side walls, wherein the front wall and the two side walls are arranged around the periphery of the bottom wall in a surrounding mode, the two side walls are opposite and are connected with the front wall, and the bottom wall, the front wall and the two side walls jointly form the accommodating groove in a surrounding mode;

the inlet and the outlet are opposite to the front wall, part of the inlet and the outlet extend to the two side walls, one of the two side walls and the ink bag is provided with at least one first connecting part, the other side wall is provided with at least one second connecting part, the first connecting part and the second connecting part are correspondingly arranged, and the second connecting part is matched with the first connecting part so that the ink bag is inserted into the accommodating groove;

the first connecting part is a sliding chute, the second connecting part is a connecting column, and the connecting column can be inserted into the sliding chute and is in sliding connection with the sliding chute;

the sliding groove is an arc-shaped groove, the sliding groove is positioned on the side wall, and one end of the sliding groove extends towards one side of the access;

one end of the sliding groove, which faces away from the access opening, is configured to tilt upwards.

2. The ink cartridge as claimed in claim 1, wherein the case further includes a rear wall, the rear wall being opposite to the front wall, and a height of the rear wall being smaller than a height of the front wall; and/or the presence of a gas in the gas,

the lateral wall including connect the limit and with the flange that the limit is connected, the height on connecting the limit is greater than the height of flange, connect the limit with the antetheca is connected, first connecting portion are located connect the edge, the access & exit extends to on the flange.

3. The ink cartridge according to claim 2, wherein a stopper is provided on the rear wall and/or the rib, and a structure for engaging with the stopper is provided on the ink bag to restrict the tilting of the ink bag.

4. The ink cartridge as claimed in claim 3, wherein the ink bag has a handle thereon on a side opposite to an insertion end of the ink bag.

5. The ink cartridge as in claim 4, wherein said handle has two opposite extension arms hinged to opposite sides of said ink bag to allow said handle to rotate relative to said ink bag;

the end of extension arm has the latch hook, the flange or have on the diapire with latch hook assorted colludes the groove, the handle orientation the flange or when the diapire rotates, the latch hook with collude the groove joint, the handle deviates from the flange or when the diapire rotates, the latch hook with collude the groove and break away from each other.