CN210652340U

CN210652340U - Ink container

Info

Publication number: CN210652340U
Application number: CN201921100653.1U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 何永刚; 苏健强
Original assignee: Print Rite Unicorn Image Products Co Ltd
Current assignee: Print Rite Unicorn Image Products Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-07-12
Filing date: 2019-07-12
Publication date: 2020-06-02
Anticipated expiration: 2029-07-12

Abstract

The utility model relates to an ink container, include: the shell comprises an accommodating cavity, an opening and a connecting part, wherein the opening is communicated with the accommodating cavity and the outer side of the shell, and the connecting part is close to the opening and extends outwards; the ink outlet assembly comprises a main body, a sealing piece, an ink conveying pipe and an air guide pipe, wherein the main body comprises a positioning part and an ink outlet; the positioning part is detachably connected with the connecting part in a positioning way; the sealing element is connected with the main body and is in sealing fit with the opening; the ink conveying pipe penetrates through the sealing piece, the first end of the ink conveying pipe is connected with the ink outlet, and the second end of the ink conveying pipe extends into the accommodating cavity; the air duct runs through the sealing member, and the first end of air duct stretches out from the main part, and the air duct second end stretches into and holds the chamber. The utility model discloses an ink container dependable performance, simple structure, and the cost is lower.

Description

Ink container

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a printing consumables technical field, concretely relates to ink container.

Background

Existing image forming apparatuses, such as laser printers, inkjet printers, etc., generally require a toner cartridge, an ink cartridge, etc. to be installed in the printer for printing. For an inkjet printer, a cartridge case is commonly used at present, which is mounted on the inkjet printer to supply ink in the cartridge to the printer. The ink container includes ink bag for holding ink, ink outlet and electronic connecting part connected electrically to the printer fixing part.

As shown in fig. 1, patent application publication No. CN104908436A discloses an ink container, which includes a container 10 and a handle 20, an ink outlet 21 is provided on one side of the handle 20, and a chip mounting position 22 is provided on the same side as the ink outlet 21, and a chip for electrical connection with a printer is mounted on the chip mounting position 22. By holding the handle portion 20, the user is prevented from touching and pressing the container portion 10 to leak the ink inside, and the ink container can be attached to the printer. However, since the accommodating portion 10 is a soft bag, the bag is easily broken, and if the bag is accidentally touched by a user with a sharp object, ink is likely to leak from the soft bag. Meanwhile, in the structure of the ink accommodating body, the ink accommodating part 10 and the handle part 20 need to be fixedly welded in the production process, so that the production process is complicated, more parts are needed, the control is difficult, the rejection rate is high, the production efficiency is low, and the cost is high.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model aims at providing an ink container that can effectively reduce manufacturing cost, prevent that the ink from leaking to the not enough of prior art.

In order to realize the utility model discloses a purpose, the utility model provides an ink container, include: the shell comprises an accommodating cavity and an opening, and the opening is communicated with the accommodating cavity and the outer side of the shell; the ink outlet assembly comprises a main body, a sealing piece, an ink conveying pipe and an air guide pipe, wherein the main body comprises an ink outlet; the sealing element is connected with the main body and is in sealing fit with the opening; the ink conveying pipe penetrates through the sealing piece, the first end of the ink conveying pipe is connected with the ink outlet, and the second end of the ink conveying pipe extends into the accommodating cavity; the first end of air duct and atmosphere intercommunication, the air duct second end stretches into and holds the chamber.

It is from top to bottom visible, the utility model discloses an ink container includes the casing, and the casing is difficult to warp, is difficult to the damage, and the user's of being convenient for use and operation can effectively prevent to leak the china ink. Through sealing member and opening cooperation, realize the sealing connection between black subassembly and the casing. The utility model discloses an ink container dependable performance, simple structure, and can separate out black subassembly and casing after the ink uses up to add the ink to holding the chamber conveniently, realizing ink container's recycling, consequently the utility model discloses an ink container can reduction in production cost.

The further technical scheme is that the shell further comprises a handle part, and the shell is integrally formed through blow molding.

It is from top to bottom visible, the utility model discloses a casing is including supplying the user to control the handle portion of usefulness, and the casing that has handle portion, holds chamber, opening and connecting portion passes through blow molding technology integrated into one piece, and the handle need not to weld in addition, and the production technology of casing is simpler, has effectively reduced manufacturing cost.

The further technical scheme is that the handle part is arranged above the opening and the connecting part, and the direction of the ink outlet is vertical to the direction of the opening.

From top to bottom, the utility model discloses can set up the position of handle portion and the direction of ink outlet according to the installation direction of ink container and with imaging device's cooperation relation, make the ink container be convenient for install and cooperate with imaging device.

The main body further comprises a chip mounting position, the chip mounting position is arranged beside the ink outlet, and a chip electrically connected with the imaging device is mounted on the chip mounting position.

It is from top to bottom visible, the utility model discloses an install the chip on going out the china ink subassembly, the chip is connected with the imaging device electricity for various information between ink container and the imaging device for example ink information can communicate.

The further technical scheme is that the ink conveying pipe is a flexible deformable pipe, and the second end of the ink conveying pipe extends to the bottom of the accommodating cavity.

It is from top to bottom visible, the utility model discloses an but defeated ink pipe preferred flexible deformation pipe, easy to assemble. The ink conveying pipe extends to the bottom of the accommodating cavity, so that the ink can basically enter the imaging device through the ink conveying pipe and the ink outlet to be printed.

The further technical scheme is that a groove is formed in the bottom of the accommodating cavity, and the second end of the ink conveying pipe extends to the groove.

From top to bottom, the utility model discloses can set up the recess holding the chamber bottom, when the ink was almost exhausted, the ink was concentrated in the recess, and ink conveying pipe can follow the recess and absorb the ink, reduces the ink volume of remaining.

The shell further comprises a connecting part which is arranged near the opening; go out black subassembly and still include location portion, location portion and connecting portion detachably cooperation.

It is from top to bottom visible, the utility model discloses an it installs on the casing to go out black subassembly through the cooperation detachably of location portion with connecting portion, and the installation is dismantled conveniently.

The connecting part further comprises a limiting groove, and the limiting groove is provided with two clamping holes; the main part cooperates with the spacing groove, and the main part is equipped with two buckles with the position that the card hole corresponds.

It is from top to bottom visible, the utility model discloses a connecting portion pass through spacing groove and main part cooperation, and the main part location installation of being convenient for. The number of the clamping holes and the number of the buckles are two, so that the structural stability of clamping connection is improved.

The further technical scheme is that an air guide leakage-proof piece is arranged on the outer side of the main body, the first end of the air guide tube is communicated with the air guide leakage-proof piece, and the air guide leakage-proof piece is sealed by a sealing plug.

It is from top to bottom apparent, the utility model discloses an air duct still is connected with air guide leak protection piece and sealing plug, and wherein air guide leak protection piece can be the crooked air guide passageway sealed by the capsule. When the ink container is not used, the sealing plug is opened, and air is supplied to the ink cavity through the air guide leakage-proof piece and the air guide tube, so that the balance of internal and external pressure is realized.

The sealing element penetrates through the main body, and the first end of the ink conveying pipe penetrates out of the sealing element, then bypasses the outer side of the main body and is connected to the ink outlet.

It is from top to bottom visible, the utility model discloses an on the main part was installed to the defeated china ink pipe through the sealing member to connect out the china ink mouth in the outside of main part, the installation of defeated china ink pipe is more convenient.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a structure of a prior art ink container.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of an ink container according to an embodiment of the present invention at a first angle.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of an ink container according to an embodiment of the present invention at a second angle.

Fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of an ink outlet assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a housing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a schematic view of an embodiment of an ink container according to the present invention, in which a housing is partially cut.

The present invention will be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

Detailed Description

As shown in fig. 2 to 6, the ink container of the present embodiment includes a housing 100 and an ink discharge assembly 200, and the housing 100 and the ink discharge assembly 200 are detachably engaged.

The housing 100 includes a receiving cavity 110, an opening 120, a connecting portion 130, and a handle portion 140, and the housing 100 is integrally molded by blow molding. The opening 120 is hole-shaped, and the opening 120 communicates the accommodating chamber 110 and the outside of the housing 100. The connecting portion 130 is adjacent to the opening 120 and extends outward, the connecting portion includes a limiting groove 131, and two fastening holes 132 are disposed on the limiting groove 131. The handle portion 140 is disposed above the opening 120 and the connecting portion 130.

The ink outlet assembly 200 includes a body 210, a seal 220, an ink delivery tube 230, and an air guide 240. The main body 210 includes a positioning portion 211, an ink outlet 212, and a chip mounting site 213. The main body 210 is matched with the limiting groove 131, and the positioning portion 211 comprises two buckles which can be detachably clamped with the clamping holes 132. A seal 220 extends through the body 210 and projects from a lower end of the body 210 to sealingly engage the opening 120. When the ink outlet assembly 200 is mounted to the housing 100, the direction of the ink outlet 212 is perpendicular to the direction of the opening 120.

The ink delivery tube 230 is a flexible deformable tube, and the ink delivery tube 230 and the air duct 240 penetrate through the sealing member 220. The first end of the ink feed tube 230 passes through the sealing member 220, passes around the outside of the main body 210, and is connected to the ink outlet 212, and the second end of the ink feed tube 230 extends into the groove 111 at the bottom of the accommodating chamber 110. The first end of the air duct 240 extends out from the main body 210 and then is connected with an air guide leakage-proof piece 241, the air guide leakage-proof piece 241 is closed by a sealing plug, and the second end of the air duct 240 extends into the accommodating cavity. A chip mounting site 213 is disposed beside the ink outlet 212, and a chip for electrical connection with the image forming apparatus is mounted on the chip mounting site 213.

The method for installing and using the ink container of the embodiment is as follows: ink is added through the opening 120 of the housing 100, and the amount of ink may be added in a standard weight; assembling the ink assembly 200, and mounting the ink tube 230, the air tube 240, the sealing plug 220 and the chip on the main body 210; ink feed tube 230 and air duct 240 are inserted into receiving chamber 110 through opening 120, and ink outlet assembly 200 is then secured to housing 100 by snap-fitting, with seal 220 sealingly engaging opening 120. When the ink is used, the ink assembly 200 and the housing 100 may be separated, and the ink may be added to the receiving chamber 110 through the opening 120, thereby achieving repeated use of the ink container.

It is from top to bottom visible, the utility model discloses an ink container dependable performance, simple structure, and the cost is lower.

Finally, it should be emphasized that the above-described embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modification, equivalent replacement, or improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An ink container characterized by comprising:

the shell comprises an accommodating cavity and an opening, and the opening is communicated with the accommodating cavity and the outer side of the shell;

the ink outlet assembly comprises a main body, a sealing piece, an ink conveying pipe and an air guide pipe, wherein the main body comprises an ink outlet; the sealing element is connected with the main body and is in sealing fit with the opening; the ink conveying pipe penetrates through the sealing element, the first end of the ink conveying pipe is connected with the ink outlet, and the second end of the ink conveying pipe extends into the accommodating cavity; the first end of the air duct is communicated with the atmosphere, and the second end of the air duct is communicated with the accommodating cavity.

2. An ink container according to claim 1, wherein:

the housing further includes a handle portion, the housing being integrally formed by blow molding.

3. An ink container according to claim 2, wherein:

the handle part is arranged above the opening, and the direction of the ink outlet is vertical to the direction of the opening.

4. An ink container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein:

the main part still includes chip installation position, chip installation position sets up the next door of ink outlet, install the chip that is used for being connected with imaging device electricity on the chip installation position.

5. An ink container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein:

the ink conveying pipe is a flexible deformable pipe, and the second end of the ink conveying pipe extends to the bottom of the accommodating cavity.

6. An ink container according to claim 5, wherein:

the bottom of the accommodating cavity is provided with a groove, and the second end of the ink conveying pipe extends to the groove.

7. An ink container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein:

the housing further includes a connecting portion disposed adjacent to the opening; the ink outlet assembly further comprises a positioning portion detachably matched with the connecting portion.

8. An ink container according to claim 7, wherein:

the connecting part also comprises a limiting groove, and the limiting groove is provided with a clamping hole;

the main part with the spacing groove cooperation, the main part with card hole complex buckle.

9. An ink container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein:

an air guide leakage-proof piece is arranged on the outer side of the main body, the first end of the air guide tube is communicated with the air guide leakage-proof piece, and the air guide leakage-proof piece is sealed by a sealing plug.

10. An ink container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein:

the sealing element penetrates through the main body, and the first end of the ink conveying pipe penetrates out of the sealing element, bypasses the outer side of the main body and is connected to the ink outlet.