CN205523073U

CN205523073U - Liquid supply unit

Info

Publication number: CN205523073U
Application number: CN201521013623.9U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 原田和政; 川上和久
Original assignee: U-technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: U-technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2015-01-06
Filing date: 2015-12-09
Publication date: 2016-08-31
Anticipated expiration: 2025-12-09
Also published as: JP2016128249A; JP6536267B2

Abstract

The utility model provides a liquid supply unit, the action that need not carry out prior art just can be lifted liquid supply unit off from maintain the body. A liquid supply unit, can face toward possessing engagement hole (44), supplied with the box (5) of liquid by block portion (61), the leading -in portion that has the electrode portion of pin electrode and can channel into the liquid jet device of the leading -in portion of liquid, and this box (5) possess: first framework (81), it has: the liquid portion of holding that can hold liquid, can follow the liquid portion of holding supplied with liquid towards leading -in portion liquid supply portion, and can with block convex part (85) of engagement hole (44) block, second framework (82), it has: can with the terminal portion of above -mentioned electrode portion electrical contact, and can with the block portion (65) by block portion (61) block, and force applying portion spare (88), to install box (5) in the state of liquid jet device under, this force applying portion spare can be to second framework towards the direction application of force of leaving from first framework.

Description

Fluid supply unit

Technical field

This utility model relates to fluid supply unit etc..

Background technology

In the ink-jet printer as an example of liquid injection apparatus, by using towards printing from print head The printed medium ejections such as paper, as the ink of an example of liquid, carry out the printing to printed medium.In spray In ink printer, it is known to accept the supply of ink from the print cartridge of the example as fluid supply unit Printer.For example, as it is known that have using the technology of the sidewall that is arranged at print cartridge as the bar of snap fastener (specially Profit document 1).In the prior art, when print cartridge is installed on keeper, the bar of print cartridge and holding The holding section of device engages and is fixed.When dismantling, user by catch bar release print cartridge with The engaging of holding section, it is possible to unload print cartridge from keeper.Additionally, it is public in patent documentation 2 Open the technology of the keeper being arranged on the balladeur train of printing equipment as the bar of snap fastener.Specially In the printing equipment of profit document 2, when print cartridge is installed on maintaining body, print cartridge engages and quilt with bar Fixing.When dismantling, user releases the engaging of print cartridge and bar by catch bar, it is possible to Print cartridge is unloaded from maintaining body.

Patent documentation 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open 2007-230249 publication；

Patent documentation 2: Japanese Patent Laid-Open 2013-141804 publication.

Utility model content

But, along with print cartridge miniaturization and bar also tapers into, there is user and identify bar exactly Pushing position or exactly catch bar and feel difficulty situation.Accordingly, it is desired to provide prior art Unexistent new snap fastener.

This utility model at least can solve the problem that above-mentioned problem, it is possible to as following mode or application Example realizes.

[application examples 1] a kind of fluid supply unit, it is characterised in that this fluid supply unit can court The liquid introduction part of liquid injection apparatus is for liquid, and described liquid injection apparatus possesses first and is engaged Portion, the second engaged part, there is the electrode portion of needle electrode and the described of described liquid can be imported Liquid introduction part, aforesaid liquid feed unit possesses: the first framework, and it has can accommodate above-mentioned liquid The liquid containing portion of body；Aforesaid liquid can be supplied towards aforesaid liquid introduction part from aforesaid liquid receiving portion Liquid supply unit；And the first holding section that can engage with above-mentioned first engaged part；Second frame Body, it has can be with the portion of terminal of above-mentioned electrode portion electrical contact；And can be with above-mentioned second by card Second holding section of conjunction portion engaging；And force section, aforesaid liquid feed unit is being installed on above-mentioned Under the state of liquid injection apparatus, this force section can be to above-mentioned second framework towards from above-mentioned first framework The direction force left.

In the structure shown here, the first holding section engages with the fastening state and second of the first engaged part The electric contact state of the fastening state of portion and the second engaged part and electrode portion and portion of terminal, it is possible to logical Cross and utilize force application part that the second framework is realized towards from the direction force that the first framework is left.Additionally, The fastening state of the first holding section and the first engaged part and the second holding section and the second engaged part Fastening state and the electric contact state of electrode portion and portion of terminal, it is possible to by making the second framework towards connecing The direction of nearly first framework shifts and releases.Thereby, it is possible to utilize the unexistent new card of prior art Close mechanism and dismount fluid supply unit relative to liquid injection apparatus.

[application examples 2] a kind of fluid supply unit, it is characterised in that this fluid supply unit can court The liquid introduction part of liquid injection apparatus is for liquid, and described liquid injection apparatus possesses first and is engaged Portion, the second engaged part, there is the electrode portion of needle electrode and the described of described liquid can be imported Liquid introduction part, aforesaid liquid feed unit possesses: the first framework, and it has can be with above-mentioned first First holding section of engaged part engaging；Second framework, it has the liquid that can accommodate aforesaid liquid Receiving portion；Can supply from aforesaid liquid receiving portion towards the liquid of aforesaid liquid introduction part supply aforesaid liquid To portion；Can be with the portion of terminal of above-mentioned electrode portion electrical contact；And can be with above-mentioned second engaged part Second holding section of engaging；And force section, aforesaid liquid feed unit is being installed on aforesaid liquid Under the state of injection apparatus, this force section can be to above-mentioned second framework towards leaving from above-mentioned first framework Direction force.

[application examples 3] a kind of fluid supply unit, it is characterised in that at above-mentioned fluid supply unit In, aforesaid liquid introduction part includes liquid inlet port that aforesaid liquid can pass through and surrounds above-mentioned liquid The sealing of body introducing port, aforesaid liquid supply unit includes the liquid supply port that aforesaid liquid can pass through And the wall portion of encirclement aforesaid liquid supply mouth, aforesaid liquid feed unit is being installed on aforesaid liquid Under the state of injection apparatus, when the face that above-mentioned wall portion abuts with above-mentioned sealing is defined as datum level, Above-mentioned second framework is exerted a force towards the direction along said reference face by above-mentioned force section.

In the structure shown here, the first holding section engages with the fastening state and second of the first engaged part The electric contact state of the fastening state of portion and the second engaged part and electrode portion and portion of terminal, it is possible to logical Cross and utilize force application part that the second framework is realized towards from the direction force that the first framework is left.

[application examples 4] a kind of fluid supply unit, it is characterised in that at above-mentioned fluid supply unit In, when aforesaid liquid feed unit is installed on aforesaid liquid injection apparatus, above-mentioned first Holding section abuts with above-mentioned first engaged part on the direction reported to the leadship after accomplishing a task with the direction along said reference face, When aforesaid liquid feed unit is installed on aforesaid liquid injection apparatus, above-mentioned second engaging Portion abuts with above-mentioned second engaged part on the direction reported to the leadship after accomplishing a task with the direction along said reference face.

In the structure shown here, it is not necessary to for realizing the respective engaging of the first holding section and the second holding section State, be arranged at fluid supply unit or the bar of any one party of liquid injection apparatus structure.

[application examples 5] a kind of fluid supply unit, it is characterised in that at above-mentioned fluid supply unit In, above-mentioned first framework has the first operating portion, and this first operating portion is used for making above-mentioned force section elastic Deform and make above-mentioned first framework move relative to the position of above-mentioned second framework, aforesaid liquid is being supplied To under the state that unit is installed on aforesaid liquid injection apparatus, handing over the direction along said reference face On the direction of difference, when above-mentioned first operating portion is in terms of aforesaid liquid receiving portion, it is positioned at aforesaid liquid supply unit Opposition side.

In the structure shown here, it is possible to easily release the first holding section and the first engaged part fastening state, And second holding section and the second engaged part fastening state and the electrical contact of electrode portion and portion of terminal State.

[application examples 6] a kind of fluid supply unit, it is characterised in that at above-mentioned fluid supply unit In, above-mentioned second framework has the second operating portion, and this second operating portion is used for making above-mentioned force section elastic Deform and make above-mentioned second framework move relative to the position of above-mentioned first framework, aforesaid liquid is being supplied To under the state that unit is installed on aforesaid liquid injection apparatus, handing over the direction along said reference face On the direction of difference, when above-mentioned second operating portion is in terms of aforesaid liquid receiving portion, it is positioned at aforesaid liquid supply unit Opposition side.

[application examples 7] a kind of fluid supply unit, it is characterised in that at above-mentioned fluid supply unit In, above-mentioned first framework has the first operating portion, and this first operating portion is used for making above-mentioned force section elastic Deform and make above-mentioned first framework move relative to the position of above-mentioned second framework, above-mentioned second framework tool Having the second operating portion, this second operating portion is used for making above-mentioned force section elastic deformation make above-mentioned second frame Body moves relative to the position of above-mentioned first framework, and aforesaid liquid feed unit is being installed on above-mentioned liquid Under the state of body injection apparatus, above-mentioned first operating portion and above-mentioned second operating portion are arranged at above-mentioned liquid Identical face in the outer surface of object supply unit.

[application examples 8] a kind of fluid supply unit, it is characterised in that at above-mentioned fluid supply unit In, above-mentioned first framework has the first operating portion, and this first operating portion is used for making above-mentioned force section elastic Deform and make above-mentioned first framework move relative to the position of above-mentioned second framework, above-mentioned second framework tool Having the second operating portion, this second operating portion is used for making above-mentioned force section elastic deformation make above-mentioned second frame Body moves relative to the position of above-mentioned first framework, and aforesaid liquid feed unit is being installed on above-mentioned liquid Under the state of body injection apparatus, at least some of and above-mentioned second operating portion of above-mentioned first operating portion At least some of height on the direction reported to the leadship after accomplishing a task with the direction along said reference face away from said reference face Spend equal.

[application examples 9] a kind of fluid supply unit, it is characterised in that at above-mentioned fluid supply unit In, when aforesaid liquid feed unit is installed on aforesaid liquid injection apparatus, above-mentioned The sidewall in the direction reported to the leadship after accomplishing a task in edge and the direction along said reference face of one framework is provided with the first guide portion, The sidewall in the direction reported to the leadship after accomplishing a task with the direction along said reference face on the edge of above-mentioned second framework is provided with energy Enough the second guide portion contacted with above-mentioned first guide portion.

In the structure shown here, contacted with the second guide portion by the first guide portion, it is possible to make the first framework phase Position stabilisation for the second framework.

Accompanying drawing explanation

Fig. 1 is the axonometric chart of the Sketch of the liquid injection system illustrating present embodiment；

Fig. 2 is the axonometric chart of carriage unit and the box illustrating the first embodiment；

Fig. 3 is the axonometric chart of the carriage unit illustrating the first embodiment；

Fig. 4 is the top view of the circuit substrate illustrating the first embodiment；

Fig. 5 is the axonometric chart of carriage unit and the box illustrating the first embodiment；

Fig. 6 is the sectional view of the carriage unit illustrating the first embodiment；

Fig. 7 is the axonometric chart of the box illustrating the first embodiment；

Fig. 8 is the exploded perspective view of the box illustrating the first embodiment；

Fig. 9 is the axonometric chart accommodating housing illustrating the first embodiment；

Figure 10 is the axonometric chart of the second framework illustrating the first embodiment；

Figure 11 is the sectional view of the box of the first embodiment；

Figure 12 is the sectional view of box and the carriage unit illustrating the first embodiment；

Figure 13 is the sectional view of box and the carriage unit illustrating the first embodiment；

Figure 14 is the sectional view of box and the carriage unit illustrating the first embodiment；

Figure 15 is the sectional view of box and the carriage unit illustrating the first embodiment；

Figure 16 is the sectional view of the box illustrating the second embodiment；

Figure 17 is the axonometric chart of the structure of the keeper illustrating the 3rd embodiment；

Figure 18 is the sectional view of the line A-A in Figure 17；

Figure 19 is the axonometric chart of the box illustrating the 3rd embodiment；

Figure 20 is the sectional view of the box of the 3rd embodiment；

Figure 21 is box and the sectional view of keeper illustrating the 3rd embodiment；

Figure 22 is box and the sectional view of keeper illustrating the 3rd embodiment；

Figure 23 is box and the sectional view of keeper illustrating the 3rd embodiment；

Figure 24 is box and the sectional view of keeper illustrating the 3rd embodiment；

Figure 25 is the figure that the Sketch of the fluid supply unit to variation 1 illustrates.

Description of reference numerals:

1: liquid injection system；3: printer；5: box；13: paper discharge unit；23: transport roller；25: Carriage unit；29A: the first position of readiness；29B: the second position of readiness；31: keeper；43: Recess；44: connecting hole；45: bottom；49: ink introduction part；51: sidewall；52: sidewall； 53: sidewall；54: sidewall；61: engaged part；62: contact mechanism；63: needle electrode；64: Circuit substrate；65: holding section；66: portion of terminal；67: terminal；68: contact site；69: printing Head；71: ink ingress pipe；73: filter；75: seal member；77: stream；78: dykes and dams Portion；79: opening；81: the first frameworks；82: the second frameworks；83: accommodate housing；84: lid shell Body；85: engaging protuberance；86: the first operating portions；87: the second operating portions；88: force application part； 89: ink holding member；96: recess；101: spaced walls；102: spaced walls；103: spaced walls； 104: spaced walls；105: spaced walls；110: diapire；111: the first side wall；112: the second sidewalls； 113: the three sidewalls；114: the four sidewalls；141: providing ink hole；142: datum level；143、 143A, 143B: guiding groove；147: ink accommodating portion；151: spaced walls；152: spaced walls, 153: Spaced walls；154: spaced walls；156,156A, 156B: directed section；171: holding section；172: Accommodate housing；173: lid housing；175: providing ink portion；181: filter；182: wall portion； 401: fluid supply unit；402: tank；403: ink supply conduit；P: record medium.

Detailed description of the invention

For embodiment, it is described with reference to the accompanying drawings as a example by liquid injection system.It addition, respectively In accompanying drawing, in order to be formed as being capable of identify that the size of the degree of each structure, there are structure and parts The situation that scale is different.

As it is shown in figure 1, the liquid injection system 1 of present embodiment has as liquid injection apparatus The printer 3 of one example and the box 5 of the example as fluid supply unit.Box 5 can accommodate conduct The ink of one example of liquid.Ink is not limited to any one party of water-base ink and oily ink.Can Be have aqueous solvent dissolved solute structure ink, have aqueous dispersion disperse The ink of the structure of dispersate, have oil-based solvent dissolved solute structure ink, have Any one of the ink of the structure of oiliness dispersant dispersate.In liquid injection system 1, Can utilize the ink being contained in box 5 that record medium P is printed.It is formed with energy at printer 3 Enough medium P that will record are towards the paper discharge unit 13 of discharge outside printer 3.Implement the record medium after printing P discharges towards printer 3 from paper discharge unit 13.

It addition, be labelled with orthogonal coordinate axes that is XYZ axle in FIG.Shown in hereafter Accompanying drawing also according to needs mark XYZ axle.In the present embodiment, X-axis and Y-axis specifying Level plane (X/Y plane) configuration printer 3 the use state that state is printer 3.Z Axle is the axle orthogonal with the plane of level.Under the use state of printer 3, Z-direction is on vertical Direction.Further, under the use state of printer 3, in FIG ,-Z-direction is below vertical To.It addition, in each axle of XYZ axle, the direction towards expression+(just) of arrow, with arrow Head towards contrary towards representing-direction of (bearing).

As it is shown in figure 1, the printer 3 of present embodiment has transport roller 23 and carriage unit 25. Additionally, printer 3 has medium conveyer (not shown) and balladeur train conveyer (not shown). Medium conveyer transports record medium P by the power of motor (not shown) along Y direction. Balladeur train conveyer transports carriage unit 25 by the power of motor (not shown) along X-axis.Balladeur train Unit 25 can be treated along X-axis at the first position of readiness 29A and second by balladeur train conveyer Seat in the plane is put and is moved back and forth between 29B.In the present embodiment, the first position of readiness 29A and It it is the zone of action of carriage unit 25 between two position of readiness 29B.

Herein, the direction along X-axis is not limited to direction completely parallel with X-axis, except with X Outside the direction that axle is orthogonal, also comprise the direction tilted because of error and tolerance etc..Similarly, along Y The direction of axle is not limited to direction completely parallel with Y-axis, in addition to direction orthogonal to Y-axis, Also comprise the direction tilted because of error and tolerance etc..Direction along Z axis is not limited to and Z axis Completely parallel direction, in addition to direction orthogonal to Z-axis, also comprises because of error and tolerance etc. The direction tilted.It is to say, the direction along arbitrary axle and face is not limited to any with these The completely parallel direction of axle and face, in addition to the direction orthogonal with these arbitrary axles and face, also Comprise the direction tilted because of error and tolerance etc..

Carriage unit 25 is positioned at the transport path comparing record medium P by the position of Z-direction.Sliding Frame unit 25 is equipped with print head described later.Print head is comparing the transport path of record medium P by Z Direction of principal axis is facing with the transport path of record medium P.There is the liquid jet system of above-mentioned structure In system 1, the driving of medium conveyer is controlled by controlling portion (not shown), transports along Y direction Send record medium P.Now, the driving of balladeur train conveyer is controlled and makes balladeur train by control portion Unit 25 moves back and forth along X-axis, and the driving to print head is controlled and in predetermined position Ejection ink droplet.By such action, become a little in record medium p-shaped, this record medium P is entered The record of row record information based on view data etc..

(the first embodiment)

As in figure 2 it is shown, carriage unit 25 has keeper 31.It addition, X-axis in Fig. 2, Y-axis And Z axis is corresponding with for the X-axis of liquid injection system 1, Y-axis and the Z axis shown in Fig. 1. It is to say, X-axis, Y-axis and the Z axis in Fig. 2 means carriage unit 25 is equipped on liquid X-axis, Y-axis and Z axis under the state of spraying system 1.Liquid injection system 1 is shown thereafter Structure member and unit accompanying drawing in mark X-axis, Y-axis and Z axis in the case of, also imply that X-axis, Y-axis and Z under the state that this structure member and unit are equipped on liquid injection system 1 Axle.

Box 5 is carried at keeper 31.It is formed with recess 43 at keeper 31.Recess 43 is at court-Z The direction of direction of principal axis depression is formed.Box 5 is arranged in the recess 43 of keeper 31.This embodiment party In formula, box 5 is configured to dismount relative to keeper 31.It is formed with card at keeper 31 Close hole 44.Additionally, box 5-Y direction on end be provided with not shown engaging protuberance (after State).When box 5 is arranged in the recess 43 of keeper 31, the engaging protuberance of box 5 and holding The connecting hole 44 of device 31 engages.

The ink of the example as liquid is accommodated at box 5.In the present embodiment, it is possible at keeper 31 install multiple boxes 5.In the present embodiment, it is possible at keeper 31,2 boxes 5 are installed.But, The number of box 5 is not limited to 2, can be 1, it is also possible to be more than 3.It addition, it is many Individual mean the quantity equal with 2 or the quantity more than 2.

Bottom 45 in recess 43 is provided with 2 ink introduction parts 49.As it is shown on figure 3, keep Device 31 along Y-axis across 2 ink introduction parts 49 that side (Y-axis side contrary with sidewall 51 To) there is sidewall 52.Additionally, along X-axis across opposed each of 2 ink introduction parts 49 Position is provided with sidewall 53 and sidewall 54.Sidewall 53 is positioned at compares 2 ink introduction parts 49 by-X The position of direction of principal axis side.Sidewall 54 is positioned at the position comparing 2 ink introduction parts 49 by X-direction side Put.Sidewall 51, sidewall 52, sidewall 53, sidewall 54 highlight from bottom 45 towards Z-direction respectively. It addition, sidewall 51～sidewall 54 are without orthogonal relative to bottom 45, as long as reporting to the leadship after accomplishing a task relative to bottom 45 ?.Additionally, bottom 45 is surrounded by sidewall 51, sidewall 52, sidewall 53, sidewall 54.Thus, Recess 43 is divided formation.

Sidewall 52 is provided with 2 engaged parts 61 and 2 contact mechanisms 62.2 are engaged Portion 61 arranges along X-axis.2 contact mechanisms 62 arrange along X-axis.It addition, contact mechanism 62 It is an example in electrode portion, there is multiple needle electrode (electrode pin) 63.Herein, as in figure 2 it is shown, It is respectively arranged with circuit substrate 64 and holding section 65 at 2 boxes 5.In box 5, holding section 65 It is arranged at the end of Y direction.It addition, connecting hole 44 is formed at the sidewall 51 of keeper 31.

Circuit substrate 64 stores device (not shown) with nonvolatile memory etc. and electrically connects.Fig. 3 institute The contact mechanism 62 shown is configured to be electrically connected with the storage device of the circuit substrate 64 being arranged at box 5 Connect.Additionally, the holding section 65 that the engaged part 61 shown in Fig. 3 is configured to box 5 engages. When box 5 is installed on keeper 31, the holding section 65 of box 5 and the engaged part 61 of keeper 31 Engaging.

Herein, as shown in Figure 4, circuit substrate 64 has portion of terminal 66.Circuit substrate 64 has many Individual terminal 67.Multiple terminals 67 are respectively provided with can be with needle electrode 63 electrical contact of contact mechanism 62 Contact site 68.Further, the multiple contact sites that will be able to make electrical contact with the needle electrode 63 of contact mechanism 62 68 functions being had are referred to as portion of terminal 66.Portion of terminal 66 can also be arranged on substrate.In this reality Execute in mode, at least some of and storage device being arranged at circuit substrate 64 in multiple terminals 67 (not shown) connects.Additionally, as an example of multiple terminals 67, in the present embodiment, at electricity Multiple metal gasket is arranged as terminal 67 on base board 64.Further, box 5 is being installed on holding Under the state of device 31, it is arranged at storage device and the control of printer 3 of the circuit substrate 64 of box 5 Circuit (not shown) is electrically connected to each other via contact mechanism 62.Thus, at the circuit being arranged at box 5 Various information is accepted between storage device and the control circuit of printer 3 of substrate 64.

As it is shown in figure 5, carriage unit 25 has print head 69.In carriage unit 25, print head 69 be arranged at keeper 31-Z-direction.From 2 boxes 5 via ink introduction part 49 (Fig. 2) Ink is supplied towards print head 69.Print head 69 using the ink that supplies from 2 boxes 5 as ink droplet from Nozzle (not shown) sprays.As it has been described above, print head 69 is equipped on carriage unit 25.Accordingly, it is capable to Balladeur train conveyer is enough utilized to transport print head 69 via carriage unit 25 along X-axis.Utilize medium Conveyer and balladeur train conveyer, make the print head 69 phase para-position relative to record medium P Put and change while spraying ink droplet from print head 69, thus record medium P is implemented printing.

It addition, in printer 3, the direction that print head 69 is transported via carriage unit 25 It is defined as X-direction and-X-direction, the direction that record medium P is transported is defined as Y Direction of principal axis.Further, orthogonal with the both sides of X-direction and Y direction direction is Z-direction. Under the use state of printer 3, X-direction and Y direction are respectively horizontal direction, Z axis Direction is direction on vertical.But, in the following description, exist and Z-direction be set as and lead Hang down the situation that different (reporting to the leadship after accomplishing a task) direction, direction illustrates.

As shown in Fig. 6 of the sectional view as carriage unit 25, ink introduction part 49 is arranged at holding The bottom 45 of device 31.It addition, figure 6 illustrates the YZ plane being utilized through ink introduction part 49 Section during cutting carriage unit 25.Ink introduction part 49 includes ink ingress pipe 71, filter 73 And seal member 75.Ink ingress pipe 71 be arranged at bottom 45, along from bottom 45 towards Z axis side Prominent to the direction protruded.It is formed with stream 77 and dam unit 78 at ink ingress pipe 71.Stream 77 is the path of the ink from box 5 supply, is disposed through the opening of bottom 45.

Dam unit 78 is arranged at the end in the Z-direction of ink ingress pipe 71, along towards Z axis side Prominent to the direction protruded.Bottom top view 45 time, dam unit 78 in the inner side of recess 43 in Ring-type encirclement stream 77.Therefore, dam unit 78 is in tubular.The opening 79 of the dam unit 78 of tubular is From box 5 towards the receiving mouth of the ink of ink introduction part 49.It addition, opening at the receiving mouth as ink In the region of the inner side of mouth 79, can be flowed into making ink in stream 77 via filter 73 Region is defined as liquid inlet port.Liquid inlet port is that the liquid in ink introduction part 49 can pass through Part.The namely effective coverage contributing to providing ink amount in filter 73.

In the present embodiment, the dam unit 78 of tubular is highlighted direction, i.e. stream 77 are extended Direction be Z-direction.It is to say, the central shaft of stream 77 extends along Z axis.Filter 73 inner sides being arranged at dam unit 78, cover the opening of recess 43 side of stream 77 from recess 43 side. Seal member 75 is arranged at bottom 45, surrounds dam unit 78 in the inner side of recess 43.Therefore, above-mentioned Liquid inlet port surrounded by seal member 75.Seal member 75 is such as by rubber and synthetic rubber etc. Have resilient material to constitute.

Box 5 is illustrated.As it is shown in fig. 7, box 5 has the first framework 81 and the second framework 82. First framework 81 has receiving housing 83 and lid housing 84.It is provided with 2 cards accommodating housing 83 Close protuberance 85.Lid housing 84 is provided with the first operating portion 86.First operating portion 86 is positioned at lid housing The Z-direction of 84.First operating portion 86 highlights towards Z-direction from lid housing 84.Second framework 82 It is arranged at the Y direction of the first framework 81.Second framework 82 is provided with the second operating portion 87.The Two operating portions 87 are positioned at the Z-direction of the second framework 82.Second operating portion 87 is from the second framework 82 Highlight towards Z-direction.First operating portion 86 is opposite each other along Y-axis with the second operating portion 87.This Outward, as shown in Figure 8, box 5 has force application part 88 and ink holding member 89.

As it is shown in figure 9, receiving housing 83 is in container-like, there is recess 96.Accommodate housing 83 to have Spaced walls 101, spaced walls 102, spaced walls 103, spaced walls 104 and spaced walls 105.Interval Wall 105 is expanded along X/Y plane.Spaced walls 101～spaced walls 104 respectively from spaced walls 105 towards Z Direction of principal axis highlights.It addition, spaced walls 101～spaced walls 104 are without orthogonal relative to spaced walls 105, As long as reporting to the leadship after accomplishing a task relative to spaced walls 105.Additionally, present dynasty-Z-direction top view spaced walls When 105, spaced walls 101～spaced walls 104 surround spaced walls 105.Present dynasty-Z-direction is overlooked and is seen When examining spaced walls 105, spaced walls 101 and spaced walls 102 extend respectively along Y-axis.Present dynasty-Z During direction of principal axis top view spaced walls 105, spaced walls 103 and spaced walls 104 extend along X-axis.

Spaced walls 101 is opposed along X-axis across spaced walls 105 with spaced walls 102.Spaced walls 101 It is positioned at the position comparing spaced walls 102 by X-direction.Spaced walls 103 and spaced walls 104 across Next door 105 is opposed along Y-axis.Spaced walls 104 is positioned at the position comparing spaced walls 103 by Y direction Put.Spaced walls 103 is reported to the leadship after accomplishing a task with spaced walls 101 and spaced walls 102.Spaced walls 104 is also and interval Wall 101 and spaced walls 102 are reported to the leadship after accomplishing a task.By above-mentioned structure, it is formed with recessed in accommodating housing 83 Portion 96.

In the receiving housing 83 shown in Fig. 9, recess 96 by diapire 110, the first side wall 111, Two sidewall the 112, the 3rd sidewall the 113, the 4th sidewalls 114 divide and are formed.The first side wall 111～the 4th Sidewall 114 respectively constitutes the inwall of recess 96, and highlights towards Z-direction from diapire 110.It addition, The first side wall 111～the 4th sidewall 114 are without orthogonal relative to diapire 110, as long as relative to diapire 110 report to the leadship after accomplishing a task.Additionally, during present dynasty-Z-direction top view diapire 110, the first side wall 111～ 4th sidewall 114 surrounds diapire 110.Thus, recess 96 is divided formation.When top view diapire When 110, the first side wall 111 and the second sidewall 112 extend respectively along Y-axis.Similarly, the 3rd Sidewall 113 and the 4th sidewall 114 extend along X-axis.

Diapire 110 is a part for spaced walls 105, and is the wall in recess 96.The first side wall 111 It is a part for spaced walls 101, and is the wall in recess 96.Second sidewall 112 is spaced walls 102 A part, and be the wall in recess 96.3rd sidewall 113 is a part for spaced walls 103, And be the wall in recess 96.4th sidewall 114 is a part for spaced walls 104, and is recess 96 Interior wall.It addition, diapire 110 and the first side wall 111～the 4th sidewall 114 do not limit In tabular surface, it is also possible to comprise concavo-convex or comprise curved surface.Additionally, in spaced walls 101～spaced walls In 105, the face in the outside of recess 96 is not limited to tabular surface the most respectively, can comprise concavo-convex or bag Containing curved surface.

It is formed with providing ink hole 141 in spaced walls 105.The through spaced walls in providing ink hole 141 105. It is formed at inner side and the receiving housing 83 of providing ink hole 141 throughgoing recesses 96 of spaced walls 105 Between Wai Ce.The ink being contained in recess 96 is discharged towards box 5 from providing ink hole 141.Additionally, As shown in Figure 8, the base in encirclement providing ink hole 141 it is provided with in the spaced walls 105 accommodating housing 83 Quasi-face 142.Datum level 142 abuts for seal member 75 when box 5 is installed on keeper 31 Face.

As shown in Figure 8, providing ink hole 141 is covered by ink holding member 89.Ink holding member 89 are contained in the recess 96 (Fig. 9) accommodating housing 83, cover and accommodate housing 83 in recess 96 Providing ink hole 141.Ink holding member 89 has and absorbs ink that ink and holding absorbed Character.As the material of ink holding member 89, such as, can use foam, felt, non-woven fabrics etc. Various materials.In the present embodiment, the material as ink holding member 89 uses non-woven fabrics.

At recess 96 containing ink accommodating housing 83.Ink is to be absorbed by ink holding member 89 State be contained in recess 96.As it is shown in fig. 7, be bonded to lid housing 84 accommodating housing 83. As shown in Figure 8, lid housing 84 is arranged at the Z-direction accommodating housing 83.Lid housing 84 is from receiving The Z-direction side blocking of housing 83 accommodates the recess 96 of housing 83.It addition, in the present embodiment, By deposition, lid housing 84 is engaged in receiving housing 83.As it has been described above, lid housing 84 is being engaged At recess 96 containing ink accommodating housing 83 under the state accommodating housing 83.Therefore, Fig. 7 The first shown framework 81 has the function as the ink accommodating portion 147 accommodating ink.

As it is shown in fig. 7,2 the engaging protuberances 85 accommodating housing 83 are arranged between receiving housing 83 Next door 103.2 engaging protuberances 85 highlight towards-Y direction from spaced walls 103.2 engaging protuberances 85 arrange along X-axis when being spaced apart gap.Hereinafter, to be mutually distinguishable 2 engagings convex In the case of portion 85,2 engaging protuberances 85 are marked respectively as engaging protuberance 85A and engage convex Portion 85B.Engaging protuberance 85A is positioned at the position comparing engaging protuberance 85B by-X-direction.

Additionally, be formed with 2 guiding grooves 143 accommodating housing 83.In accommodating housing 83, guide Groove 143 is formed at spaced walls 101 and spaced walls 102 (Fig. 9).2 guiding grooves 143 respectively along Y-axis is formed.Hereinafter, in the case of being mutually distinguishable 2 guiding grooves 143, by 2 guiding grooves 143 Token is guiding groove 143A and guiding groove 143B respectively.Guiding groove 143A is formed at spaced walls 102, And formed along from the outside of recess 96 towards the direction that spaced walls 101 caves in.Guiding groove 143B is formed In spaced walls 101, and formed along from the outside of recess 96 towards the direction that spaced walls 102 caves in.As Shown in Fig. 8,2 guiding grooves 143 are formed at the position comparing spaced walls 105 closer to lid housing 84. It addition, guiding groove 143 is an example of the first guide portion.

As shown in Figure 10, the second framework 82 has spaced walls 151, spaced walls 152, spaced walls 153 And spaced walls 154.Spaced walls 151 and spaced walls 152 are respectively along YZ planar expanded.Spaced walls 151 and spaced walls 152 mutually opposing along X-axis.Spaced walls 151 is positioned at compares spaced walls 152 by X Axial position.Spaced apart at gaps in spaced walls 151 with spaced walls 152.Spaced walls 153 edge XZ planar expanded.Spaced walls 153 is reported to the leadship after accomplishing a task with spaced walls 151 and spaced walls 152.Spaced walls 153 It is positioned at spaced walls 151 and the Y direction of spaced walls 152.Spaced walls 154 expands along X/Y plane ?.Spaced walls 154 is reported to the leadship after accomplishing a task with spaced walls 151, spaced walls 152 and spaced walls 153.Spaced walls 154 It is positioned at spaced walls 151, spaced walls 152 and the Z-direction of spaced walls 153.It addition, aforesaid Two operating portions 87 are arranged at spaced walls 154.Second operating portion 87 is dashed forward towards Z-direction from spaced walls 154 Go out.Additionally, as shown in Figure 8, aforesaid holding section 65 is arranged at spaced walls 153.Holding section 65 from Spaced walls 153 highlights towards Y direction.

As shown in Figure 10, it is respectively formed with directed section 156 in spaced walls 151 and spaced walls 152. Directed section 156 is an example of the second guide portion.Hereinafter, it is being mutually distinguishable 2 directed sections 156 In the case of, 2 directed sections 156 are marked respectively as directed section 156A and directed section 156B.The position facing with spaced walls 151 that directed section 156A is formed in spaced walls 152, Formed along from spaced walls 152 towards the direction that spaced walls 151 is protruded.Between directed section 156B is formed at The position facing with spaced walls 152 in next door 151, along from spaced walls 151 towards spaced walls 152 The direction protruded is formed.

The distance along X-axis between spaced walls 151 and spaced walls 152 is more than accommodating housing 83 (figure 9) the width dimensions along X-axis.Further, 2 directed sections 156 are configured to and holding shell 2 guiding grooves 143 of body 83 engage.By above-mentioned structure, as shown in Figure 7, it is possible to make 2 Under the state that individual directed section 156 engages with 2 guiding grooves 143 accommodating housing 83, by the first frame Body 81 inserts the second framework 82.It addition, as shown in Figure 8, aforesaid holding section 65 is arranged at second The spaced walls 153 of framework 82.Holding section 65 highlights towards Y direction from spaced walls 153.

As shown in Figure 8, force application part 88 is arranged between receiving housing 83 and the second framework 82.As As shown in Figure 11 of the sectional view of box 5, force application part 88 is by the spaced walls 104 accommodating housing 83 Clamp with the spaced walls 153 of the second framework 82.Figure 11 illustrates and utilize YZ plane cutting box 5 Time sectional view.Force application part 88 is along the direction making receiving housing 83 be located remotely from each other with the second framework 82 Produce active force.It addition, in the present embodiment, force application part 88 is made up of compression helical spring. But, the structure of force application part 88 is not limited to this, it is possible to use various spring or rubber and Synthetic rubber etc. have resilient material.

When box 5 is installed on keeper 31, as shown in figure 12, seal member 75 and the base of box 5 Quasi-face 142 abuts.Now, seal member 75 abuts with datum level 142 when flexure.Close Envelope parts 75 when surrounding the surrounding in providing ink hole 141 from the outside in providing ink hole 141 Abut with datum level 142.Thus, when supplying ink from box 5 towards stream 77, spill into by dykes and dams The ink in the outside in the region that portion 78 surrounds is blocked by seal member 75.Thus, box 5 is being installed Under the state of keeper 31, the ink in box 5 is easily avoided to escape to keeper 31.When by box 5 When being installed on keeper 31, dam unit 78 abuts with ink holding member 89.In the present embodiment, When box 5 is installed on keeper 31, become the dam unit 78 interior side pressing towards the recess 96 of box 5 The setting of ink holding member 89.Thus, ink holding member 89 and filter 73 are easily maintained Abutting state.

Herein, by ink holding member 89 via providing ink hole 141 (Fig. 8) towards outside box 5 The region exposed is defined as ink supply port.Ink supply port is an example of liquid supply port.Additionally, When box 5 is installed on keeper 31, the district that will be surrounded by the seal member 75 of ink introduction part 49 Territory is defined as providing ink portion.Providing ink portion is an example of liquid supply unit.Ink warp in box 5 Supplied towards the stream 77 (Figure 12) of keeper 31 by providing ink portion.

The method (installation method) that box 5 is installed on keeper 31 is illustrated.This embodiment party In the installation method of formula, first, as shown in figure 13, the edge of box 5 is compressed from the state shown in Figure 12 The total length of Y-axis.This realizes by making force application part 88 bend (compression).Now, exist In box 5, by pinching the first operating portion 86 and the second operating portion 87 with finger along Y-axis, it is possible to The total length of compression box 5.Now, by clamping the first operating portion in the direction close to each other along Y-axis 86 and second operating portion 87, it is possible to the total length of compression box 5.Now, by the quilt of the second framework 82 Guide portion 156 (Fig. 7) and the engaging of guiding groove 143 accommodating housing 83, the first framework 81 and the Two frameworks 82 are towards the direction displacement close to each other along Y-axis.

Secondly, as shown in figure 14, when box 5 is tilted relative to keeper 31, by box 5 Insert in keeper 31.Now, the diapire 110 of box 5 tilts relative to the bottom 45 of keeper 31. Now, diapire 110 is along with tending to the 3rd sidewall 113 side from the 4th sidewall 114 side, i.e. along with trend -Y direction and towards close to bottom 45 direction tilt.Further, by box 5 relative to keeper 31 Under the state tilted, by box 5 close to bottom 45 while engaging protuberance 85 is inserted connecting hole 44. It addition, the holding section 65 that figure 14 illustrates box 5 is positioned at the engaged part 61 comparing keeper 31 Holding section 171 by the state of the position of Z-direction.

Secondly, from the state shown in Figure 14, with the engaging protuberance 85 that is inserted into connecting hole 44 for turn Activity supporting point towards make holding section 65 close to the direction of bottom 45, namely with by the 4th sidewall 114 side pressure The mode entered in the recess 43 of keeper 31 makes box 5 rotate (rotation).Then, holding section 65 Compare the holding section 171 of engaged part 61 towards-Z-direction displacement.Now, by releasing force section The compression of part 88, as shown in figure 12, holding section 65 engages with the holding section 171 of engaged part 61. Engaged with the holding section 171 of engaged part 61 by holding section 65, complete box 5 relative to keeper The installation of 31.Now, utilize force application part 88 to the first framework 81 and the second framework 82 towards mutually from The direction force opened, therefore limits the position in the Y direction of box 5.It addition, this embodiment party In formula, connecting hole 44 corresponds to the second engaged part corresponding to the first engaged part, engaged part 61, Engaging protuberance 85 is corresponding to the first holding section, and holding section 65 is corresponding to the second holding section, force application part 88 correspond to force section.

It addition, in above-mentioned installation method, as shown in figure 14, have employed and make the diapire 110 of box 5 Protuberance 85 will be engaged under the state of the direction inclination of bottom 45 towards along with trend-Y direction The method inserting connecting hole 44.But, installation method is not limited to this.As installation method, as Shown in Figure 15, it would however also be possible to employ make the diapire 110 of box 5 along with tend to Y direction and towards the end of close to The method under the state that the direction in portion 45 tilts, engaged part 61 being inserted in holding section 65.In the method In, make engaging protuberance 85 close to card with the holding section 65 being inserted into engaged part 61 for rotating fulcrum court The direction closing hole 44 makes box 5 rotate (rotation), thus completes the box 5 peace relative to keeper 31 Dress.

In the present embodiment, holding section 65 and the fastening state of engaged part 61 and engage convex The electric contact state of the fastening state of portion 85 and connecting hole 44 and contact mechanism 62 and portion of terminal 66 By utilizing force application part 88, second framework 82 can be exerted a force towards the direction left from the first framework 81 And realize.Additionally, the fastening state of holding section 65 and engaged part 61 and engage protuberance 85 with The fastening state of connecting hole 44 and contact mechanism 62 can pass through with the electric contact state of portion of terminal 66 The second framework 82 is made to shift towards the direction close to the first framework 81 and release.Thereby, it is possible to utilize existing The unexistent new snap fastener of technology is had to dismount box 5 relative to printer 3.Therefore, it is possible to from box 5 And carriage unit 25 saves bar, therefore, it is possible to easily make box 5 and carriage unit 25 and printer 3 Miniaturization.

Additionally, in the present embodiment, when box 5 is installed on printer 3, holding section 65 on the direction reported to the leadship after accomplishing a task with the direction along datum level 142 that is Z-direction with engaged part 61 Abut.Additionally, when box 5 is installed on printer 3, engaging protuberance 85 with along base Abut with connecting hole 44 on the direction reported to the leadship after accomplishing a task in the direction in quasi-face 142 that is Z-direction.According to this structure, Construct without being arranged at the bar of any one party of box 5 or printer 3.

Additionally, in the present embodiment, the first framework 81 has the first operating portion 86.First operating portion 86 are used for making force application part 88 elastic deformation (compression) make the first framework 81 relative to the second framework The change in location of 82.When box 5 is installed on printer 3, with along datum level 142 The direction reported to the leadship after accomplishing a task, direction that is Z-direction on, this first operating portion 86 is from accommodating the recessed of housing 83 Portion 96 is positioned at the opposition side in providing ink hole 141 when seeing.According to this structure, it is possible to easily release card The fastening state of conjunction portion 65 and engaged part 61 and engage the engaging of protuberance 85 and connecting hole 44 The electric contact state of state and contact mechanism 62 and portion of terminal 66.

Additionally, in the present embodiment, the second framework 82 has the second operating portion 87.Second operating portion 87 are used for making force application part 88 elastic deformation (compression) make the second framework 82 relative to the first framework The change in location of 81.When box 5 is installed on printer 3, with along datum level 142 The direction reported to the leadship after accomplishing a task, direction that is Z-direction on, this second operating portion 87 is from accommodating the recessed of housing 83 Portion 96 is positioned at the opposition side in providing ink hole 141 when seeing.According to this structure, it is possible to easily release card The fastening state of conjunction portion 65 and engaged part 61 and engage the engaging of protuberance 85 and connecting hole 44 The electric contact state of state and contact mechanism 62 and portion of terminal 66.

Additionally, in the present embodiment, when box 5 is installed on printer 3, the first behaviour Make portion 86 and identical face that the second operating portion 87 is arranged in the outer surface of box 5.According to this knot Structure, it is possible to the easily fastening state of engagement release portion 65 and engaged part 61 and engage protuberance 85 with the electric contact state of the fastening state of connecting hole 44 and contact mechanism 62 with portion of terminal 66.Separately Outward, identical face refers to the face towards identical direction, is not meant to it is only on all four, Also include comprising error and the face of tolerance, the face etc. comprising concavo-convex face, comprising ladder difference.

Additionally, in the present embodiment, when box 5 is installed on printer 3, the first behaviour Make at least some of of portion 86 and the second operating portion 87 at least some of with along datum level 142 The direction reported to the leadship after accomplishing a task, direction that is Z-direction on height away from datum level 142 equal.According to this structure, Can easily engagement release portion 65 and engaged part 61 fastening state and engage protuberance 85 with The electric contact state of the fastening state of connecting hole 44 and contact mechanism 62 and portion of terminal 66.It addition, Equal being not meant to is only completely the same, but comprises the concept of error and tolerance.

Additionally, in the present embodiment, when box 5 is installed on printer 3, first The sidewall along the direction reported to the leadship after accomplishing a task with the direction along datum level 142 that is Z-direction of framework 81 is arranged Having guiding groove 143, the direction reported to the leadship after accomplishing a task in edge and the direction along datum level 142 of the second framework 82 is also The i.e. sidewall of Z-direction is provided with the directed section 156 contacted with guiding groove 143.In this structure In, contacted with directed section 156 by guiding groove 143, it is possible to make the first framework 81 relative to second The position stabilisation of framework 82.It addition, the concavo-convex relation of guiding groove 143 and directed section 156 is also Can be contrary.

(the second embodiment)

In the box 5 of the first above-mentioned embodiment, have employed the knot accommodating ink in the first framework 81 Structure.But, the structure of box 5 is not limited to this.Structure as box 5, it would however also be possible to employ Two frameworks 82 accommodate the structure of ink.Hereinafter, in box 5, ink will be accommodated in the second framework 82 Structure illustrates as the second embodiment.It addition, in this second embodiment, to real with first The structure that mode of executing is identical marks the reference identical with the first embodiment, and omits specifically Bright.

As shown in figure 16, in the box 5 of the second embodiment, the second framework 82 has receiving housing 172 and lid housing 173.Accommodate housing 172 and there is holding section 65 and recess 96.Additionally, Accommodate housing 172 and be formed with providing ink hole 141.Accommodate in the recess 96 accommodating housing 172 Ink holding member 89.Further, the recess 96 accommodating housing 172 is blocked by lid housing 173.At lid Housing 173 is formed with the second operating portion 87.

First framework 81 be positioned at the second framework 82-Y direction.The first framework 81-Y-axis The end in direction is provided with engaging protuberance 85.Force application part 88 be positioned at the second framework 82-Y-axis side To.Force application part 88 is between receiving housing 172 and first framework 81 of the second framework 82.Execute Power parts 88 are clamped by receiving housing 172 and first framework 81 of the second framework 82.Second embodiment party Installation method and first embodiment of the box 5 of formula are identical, therefore omit detailed description.Second In embodiment, it is also possible to obtain the effect identical with the first embodiment.

(the 3rd embodiment)

Keeper 31 and box 5 to the 3rd embodiment illustrate.Guarantor at the 3rd embodiment In holder 31 and box 5, the structure with the function identical with the first embodiment is marked and first The reference that embodiment is identical, and omit detailed description.

As shown in figure 17, the keeper 31 of the 3rd embodiment has recess 43.Box 5 is arranged on guarantor In the recess 43 of holder 31.In the present embodiment, it is possible to 6 boxes 5 are installed in recess 43. In the present embodiment, 6 boxes 5 being arranged in recess 43 hold when being spaced apart gap It is contained in recess 43.6 boxes 5 being provided with in recess 43 and be arranged in recess 43 are the most right The ink introduction part 49 answered.It is to say, in the present embodiment, keeper 31 is provided with 6 Ink introduction part 49.6 ink introduction parts 49 arrange along X-axis in recess 43.Further, peace 6 boxes 5 being loaded on keeper 31 arrange along X-axis in recess 43.It addition, show in fig. 17 Go out the state being provided with 1 box 5 at keeper 31.

Additionally, be provided with 6 engaged parts 61 and 6 connecting holes 44 at keeper 31.At this In embodiment, each installation site for box 5 arranges 1 engaged part 61 and 1 engaging Hole 44.6 engaged parts 61 arrange along X-axis.6 connecting holes 44 arrange also along X-axis.

As shown in Figure 18 of the sectional view as the line A-A in Figure 17, engaged part 61 is arranged at Between sidewall 52 and sidewall 51.It addition, Figure 18 is equivalent to utilize the YZ of through ink introduction part 49 Sectional view during plane cutting keeper 31.Engaged part 61 is arranged at sidewall 52 and introduction part 49 Between.The box 5 being installed on keeper 31 is fixed by engaged part 61.Operator is by releasing Engaged part 61 fixing box 5, it is possible to box 5 is unloaded from keeper 31.Connecting hole 44 is arranged In sidewall 51.The through sidewall of connecting hole 44 51.

Ink introduction part 49 is arranged at bottom 45 between engaged part 61 and sidewall 51.Ink imports Portion 49 includes ink ingress pipe 71, filter 73 and seal member 75.Ink ingress pipe 71 sets It is placed in bottom 45, along prominent towards the direction that Z-direction is protruded from bottom 45.At ink ingress pipe 71 are formed with stream 77 and dam unit 78.Stream 77 is the path of the ink from box 5 supply, if It is set to the opening of through bottom 45.

Dam unit 78 is arranged at the end in the Z-direction of ink ingress pipe 71, along towards Z axis side Prominent to the direction protruded.Bottom top view 45 time, dam unit 78 in the inner side of recess 43 in Ring-type encirclement stream 77.Therefore, dam unit 78 is in tubular.The opening 79 of the dam unit 78 of tubular is From box 5 towards the receiving mouth of the ink of ink introduction part 49.It addition, opening at the receiving mouth as ink In the region of the inner side of mouthfuls 79, will enable ink flows into the district in stream 77 via filter 73 Territory is defined as liquid inlet port.Liquid inlet port is the portion that the liquid in ink introduction part 49 can pass through Point.The namely effective coverage contributing to providing ink amount in filter 73.

In the present embodiment, the dam unit 78 of tubular is highlighted direction, i.e. stream 77 are extended Direction be Z-direction.It is to say, the central shaft of stream 77 extends along Z axis.Filter 73 inner sides being arranged at dam unit 78, cover the opening of recess 43 side of stream 77 from recess 43 side. Seal member 75 is arranged at bottom 45, surrounds dam unit 78 in the inner side of recess 43.Therefore, above-mentioned Liquid inlet port surrounded by seal member 75.Seal member 75 is such as by rubber and synthetic rubber etc. The resilient material of tool constitute.

As shown in figure 19, box 5 has the first framework 81 and the second framework 82.First framework 81 has There are ink accommodating portion 147 and providing ink portion 175.In the box 5 of the 3rd embodiment, ink supplies To the shape of the structure in portion 175, the first framework 81 and the second framework 82 and the first embodiment Box 5 is different.In addition, the box 5 of the 3rd embodiment has box 5 phase with the first embodiment Same structure.In the box 5 of the 3rd embodiment, identical with the box 5 of the first embodiment to having The structure mark of the function reference identical with the box 5 of the first embodiment.

First framework 81 is provided with engaging protuberance 85 and the first operating portion 86.Additionally, second Framework 82 is provided with circuit substrate 64 and holding section 65.Additionally, such as the sectional view as box 5 Shown in Figure 20, between the first framework 81 and the second framework 82, it is clamped with force application part 88.It addition, Figure 20 illustrates the section during box 5 utilizing YZ plane cutting the 3rd embodiment.At the first frame Body 81 is formed with providing ink hole 141.Providing ink hole 141 lead to from the outside of the first framework 81 to In ink accommodating portion 147.Providing ink hole 141 is covered from the outside of the first framework 81 by filter 181 Lid.As filter 181, such as, can use and offer at thin-film material through by punch process etc. The component in hole, Foamex, employ weaving cotton cloth of such as fiber.

Additionally, be provided with encirclement providing ink hole 141 and the wall portion of filter 181 in the first framework 81 182.Wall portion 182 be arranged at the first framework 81-end of Z-direction, and court-Z-direction dashes forward Go out.When box 5 is installed on keeper 31, wall portion 182 and ink introduction part 49 (figure 18) seal member 75 abuts.In the present embodiment, at the shape that box 5 is installed on printer 3 Under state, the face that wall portion 182 abuts with seal member 75 is defined as datum level 142.It is to say, In the present embodiment, by the wall portion 182 through box 5-Z-direction on the face of end be defined as Datum level 142.

Wall portion 182 surrounds providing ink hole 141 and filter 181 from the outside of ink accommodating portion 147. Providing ink portion 175 is to include providing ink hole 141, filter 181 and the structure in wall portion 182.This Outward, the part that the ink in providing ink portion 175 can pass through is defined as ink supply port.Ink The effective coverage contributing to providing ink amount in supply mouth e.g. filter 181.Implement the 3rd In the box 5 of mode, filter 181 abuts with the filter 73 of ink introduction part 49 (Figure 18), It is possible to supply ink from providing ink portion 175 towards ink introduction part 49.

The installation method of the 3rd embodiment is illustrated.In the installation method of present embodiment, First, as shown in figure 21, the total length along Y-axis of box 5 is compressed from the state shown in Figure 20.This Realize by making force application part 88 bend (compression).Now, in box 5, by with hands Refer to pinch the first operating portion 86 and the second operating portion 87 along Y-axis, it is possible to the total length of compression box 5. Now, by towards clamping the first operating portion 86 and the second operating portion along the direction that Y-axis is close to each other 87, it is possible to the total length of compression box 5.Now, by the directed section 156 (Fig. 7) of the second framework 82 With the engaging of guiding groove 143 accommodating housing 83, the first framework 81 and the second framework 82 towards along Y The direction displacement that axle is close to each other.It addition, in the third embodiment, also with the first embodiment phase With, form guiding groove 143 in the first framework 81, form directed section 156 in the second framework 82.

Secondly, as shown in figure 22, when box 5 is tilted relative to keeper 31, by box 5 Insert in keeper 31.Now, the diapire 110 of box 5 tilts relative to the bottom 45 of keeper 31. Now, diapire 110 is along with tending to the 3rd sidewall 113 side from the 4th sidewall 114 side, i.e. along with trend -Y direction and towards close to bottom 45 direction tilt.Further, by box 5 relative to keeper 31 Under the state tilted, make box 5, close to bottom 45, engaging protuberance 85 be inserted connecting hole 44. It addition, the holding section 65 that figure 22 illustrates box 5 is positioned at the engaged part 61 comparing keeper 31 Holding section 171 by the state of the position of Z-direction.

Secondly, from the state shown in Figure 22, be inserted into connecting hole 44 engaging protuberance 85 for rotation Fulcrum is towards making holding section 65 close to the direction of bottom 45, namely the 4th sidewall 114 side pressure to be entered Mode in the recess 43 of keeper 31 makes box 5 rotate (rotation).Then, holding section 65 is compared The holding section 171 of engaged part 61 is towards-Z-direction displacement.Now, by releasing force application part 88 Compression, as shown in figure 23, holding section 65 engages with the holding section 171 of engaged part 61.Pass through Holding section 65 engages with the holding section 171 of engaged part 61, completes box 5 relative to keeper 31 Install.Now, utilize force application part 88 to the first framework 81 and the second framework 82 towards mutually leaving Direction exerts a force, and therefore limits the position in the Y direction of box 5.It addition, in the present embodiment, Connecting hole 44 is corresponding to the first engaged part, and engaged part 61 is corresponding to the second engaged part, engaging Protuberance 85 is corresponding to the first holding section, and holding section 65 is corresponding to the second holding section, and force application part 88 is right Should be in force section.

It addition, in above-mentioned installation method, as shown in figure 22, have employed and make the diapire 110 of box 5 Protuberance 85 will be engaged under the state close to the direction inclination of bottom 45 along with trend-Y direction The method inserting connecting hole 44.But, installation method is not limited to this.As installation method, as Shown in Figure 24, it would however also be possible to employ make the diapire 110 of box 5 along with tend to Y direction and towards the end of close to The method under the state that the direction in portion 45 tilts, engaged part 61 being inserted in holding section 65.In the method In, make engaging protuberance 85 close to card with the holding section 65 being inserted into engaged part 61 for rotating fulcrum court The direction closing hole 44 makes box 5 rotate (rotation), thus completes the box 5 peace relative to keeper 31 Dress.

In the third embodiment, it is also possible to obtain identical with the first embodiment and the second embodiment Effect.Additionally, in the present embodiment, when box 5 is installed on printer 3, the Two frameworks 82 are exerted a force towards the direction along datum level 142 by force application part 88.According to this structure, card The fastening state of conjunction portion 65 and engaged part 61 and engage the engaging of protuberance 85 and connecting hole 44 The electric contact state of state and contact mechanism 62 and portion of terminal 66 can be by utilizing force application part 88 To the second framework 82 towards along datum level 142 direction and be that the direction left from the first framework 81 is executed Power and realize.Additionally, the fastening state of holding section 65 and engaged part 61 and engage protuberance 85 Electric contact state with the fastening state of connecting hole 44 and contact mechanism 62 with portion of terminal 66, it is possible to Release by making the second framework 82 shift towards the direction close to the first framework 81.Thereby, it is possible to it is sharp Box 5 is dismounted relative to printer 3 with the unexistent new snap fastener of prior art.Therefore, it is possible to from Box 5 and carriage unit 25 save bar, therefore, it is possible to easily make box 5 and carriage unit 25 and print Machine 3 miniaturization.

(the 4th embodiment)

In the box 5 of the 3rd above-mentioned embodiment, have employed the knot accommodating ink in the first framework 81 Structure.But, the structure of box 5 is not limited to this.Structure as box 5, it would however also be possible to employ Two frameworks 82 accommodate the structure of ink.Hereinafter, in box 5, ink will be accommodated in the second framework 82 Structure illustrates as the 4th embodiment.It addition, in the 4th embodiment, to real with the 3rd The structure that mode of executing is identical marks the reference identical with the 3rd embodiment, and omits specifically Bright.

In the box 5 of the 4th embodiment, the second framework 82 has ink accommodating portion 147 and ink Supply unit 175.First framework 81 be positioned at the second framework 82-Y direction.In the first framework 81 -end of Y direction is provided with engaging protuberance 85.Force application part 88 is positioned at the second framework 82 -Y direction.Force application part 88 is clamped by the second framework 82 and the first framework 81.4th embodiment party Installation method and the 3rd embodiment of the box 5 of formula are identical, therefore omit detailed description.The 4th In embodiment, it is also possible to obtain the effect identical with the 3rd embodiment.

(variation 1)

For being not limited to supply as liquid towards liquid injection apparatus for the fluid supply unit of liquid Box 5 to an example of unit.Other examples of fluid supply unit are illustrated as variation 1. As shown in figure 25, the fluid supply unit 401 of variation 1 have above-mentioned box 5, tank 402 and Ink supply conduit 403.Tank 402 accommodates for the ink towards above-mentioned box 5 supply.Ink supply conduit 403 guide liquid from tank 402 towards box 5.Ink supply conduit 403 has flexibility.

Additionally, in the fluid supply unit 401 of variation 1, be equipped on balladeur train list relative to box 5 Unit 25 (Fig. 2), tank 402 is provided independently from relative to carriage unit 25.It is to say, in deformation In example 1, tank 402 is not equipped on carriage unit 25.Carriage unit is put on therefore, it is possible to alleviate The load of 25, and can make can increase towards the amount of the ink of liquid injection apparatus supply.And then, as Fruit is formed as to supplement the structure of new ink towards tank 402, then can shorten or eliminate because of ink The dwell time of the liquid injection apparatus used up and cause.

This utility model is not limited to ink-jet printer and its print cartridge, it is also possible to be applied to injection (spray Go out) the arbitrary printing equipment of other liquid beyond ink and box thereof.Such as, it is also possible to be applied to Following various printing equipments and box thereof.

(1) image recording structure such as picture unit.(2) use in the manufacture of chromatic filter Color material printing equipment, chromatic filter is for image display devices such as liquid crystal displays.(3) spray Penetrate at organic EL (Electro Luminescence, electroluminescent) display or Field Emission Display (Field Emission Display, FED) etc. electrode form the printing equipment of electrode material of middle use.(4) Injection is included in during biochip manufactures the printing equipment of the liquid of the biological organism used.(5) make Test portion printing equipment for accurate suction pipe.(6) printing equipment of lubricating oil.(7) print of resin liquid Brush device.(8) with needle point to the printing equipment of the precision equipment such as clock and watch or camera injection lubricating oil.(9) In order to form the small packaged lens (optical lens) etc. for optical communication device etc. and ultraviolet is hard Change the printing equipment that the transparent resin liquid such as resin are ejected on substrate.(10) in order to substrate etc. is carried out Etch and spray the printing equipment of the etching solution of acidity or alkalescence.(11) possess other any of ejection The printing equipment of the jet head liquid (fluid ejection head) of the drop of small quantity.

It addition, so-called drop refers to the state of the liquid of ejection from printing equipment, also include that afterbody drags Prolong granulate, the state of tear shape, wire.It addition, " liquid " mentioned here is printing equipment energy The material of enough injections.For example, it may be the material that material is state during liquid phase, including viscosity High or low liquid status, colloidal sol, gel water and other inorganic solvent, organic solvent, solution, Fluid resin, aqueous metal (molten metal) such stream mode.Further, except as material Beyond the liquid of one state, also include the functional material formed by the solid content such as pigment or metallic Particle dissolve, dispersion or be mixed into the material etc. formed in solvent.Can also be by above-mentioned " liquid Body " show as " aqueous body ".As liquid or the representation example of aqueous body, can list upper State ink or the liquid crystal etc. of explanation in embodiment.Here, so-called ink include general water-base ink, Oily ink and the various fluid compositions such as gel ink, hot melt ink.

Claims

1. a fluid supply unit, it is characterised in that

This fluid supply unit can be towards the liquid introduction part of liquid injection apparatus for liquid, and described liquid injection apparatus possesses the first engaged part, the second engaged part, has the electrode portion of needle electrode and can import the described liquid introduction part of described liquid,

Described fluid supply unit possesses:

First framework, it has the liquid containing portion that can accommodate described liquid；The liquid supply unit of described liquid can be supplied towards described liquid introduction part from described liquid containing portion；And the first holding section that can engage with described first engaged part；

Second framework, it has can be with the portion of terminal of described electrode portion electrical contact；And the second holding section that can engage with described second engaged part；And

Force section, when described fluid supply unit is installed on described liquid injection apparatus, this force section can be to described second framework towards from the direction force that described first framework is left.

Fluid supply unit the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that

Described liquid introduction part includes the liquid inlet port that described liquid can pass through and the sealing surrounding described liquid inlet port,

Described liquid supply unit includes the liquid supply port that described liquid can pass through and the wall portion surrounding described liquid supply port,

When described fluid supply unit is installed on described liquid injection apparatus, when the face that described wall portion abuts with described sealing is defined as datum level,

Described second framework is exerted a force towards the direction along described datum level by described force section.

Fluid supply unit the most according to claim 2, it is characterised in that

When described fluid supply unit is installed on described liquid injection apparatus, described first holding section abuts with described first engaged part on the direction reported to the leadship after accomplishing a task with the direction along described datum level,

When described fluid supply unit is installed on described liquid injection apparatus, described second holding section abuts with described second engaged part on the direction reported to the leadship after accomplishing a task with the direction along described datum level.

4. according to the fluid supply unit described in Claims 2 or 3, it is characterised in that

Described first framework has the first operating portion, and this first operating portion is used for making described force section elastic deformation make described first framework move relative to the position of described second framework,

When described fluid supply unit is installed on described liquid injection apparatus, on the direction reported to the leadship after accomplishing a task with the direction along described datum level, when described first operating portion is in terms of described liquid containing portion, it is positioned at the opposition side of described liquid supply unit.

5. according to the fluid supply unit described in Claims 2 or 3, it is characterised in that

Described second framework has the second operating portion, and this second operating portion is used for making described force section elastic deformation make described second framework move relative to the position of described first framework,

When described fluid supply unit is installed on described liquid injection apparatus, on the direction reported to the leadship after accomplishing a task with the direction along described datum level, when described second operating portion is in terms of described liquid containing portion, it is positioned at the opposition side of described liquid supply unit.

6. according to the fluid supply unit described in Claims 2 or 3, it is characterised in that

When described fluid supply unit is installed on described liquid injection apparatus, the identical face that described first operating portion and described second operating portion are arranged in the outer surface of described fluid supply unit.

7. according to the fluid supply unit described in Claims 2 or 3, it is characterised in that

When described fluid supply unit is installed on described liquid injection apparatus, at least some of and described second operating portion of described first operating portion at least some of equal with height away from described datum level on the direction reported to the leadship after accomplishing a task in the direction along described datum level.

8. according to the fluid supply unit described in Claims 2 or 3, it is characterised in that

When described fluid supply unit is installed on described liquid injection apparatus, the sidewall in the direction reported to the leadship after accomplishing a task with the direction along described datum level on the edge of described first framework is provided with the first guide portion, and the sidewall along the direction reported to the leadship after accomplishing a task with the direction along described datum level in described second framework is provided with the second guide portion contacted with described first guide portion.

9. a fluid supply unit, it is characterised in that

Described fluid supply unit possesses:

First framework, it has the first holding section that can engage with described first engaged part；

Second framework, it has the liquid containing portion that can accommodate described liquid；The liquid supply unit of described liquid can be supplied towards described liquid introduction part from described liquid containing portion；Can be with the portion of terminal of described electrode portion electrical contact；And the second holding section that can engage with described second engaged part；And

Fluid supply unit the most according to claim 9, it is characterised in that

11. fluid supply units according to claim 10, it is characterised in that

12. according to the fluid supply unit described in claim 10 or 11, it is characterised in that

13. according to the fluid supply unit described in claim 10 or 11, it is characterised in that

14. according to the fluid supply unit described in claim 10 or 11, it is characterised in that

15. according to the fluid supply unit described in claim 10 or 11, it is characterised in that

16. according to the fluid supply unit described in claim 10 or 11, it is characterised in that