CN214354962U - Continuous ink supply device - Google Patents
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The utility model relates to a continuous ink supply device belongs to printing apparatus technical field, and it is including supplying the ink unit, it is including supplying the ink horn to supply the ink unit, be provided with first level sensor and second level sensor in supplying the ink horn, first level sensor is used for monitoring and supplies the ink liquid level when the ink horn is in empty black state, second level sensor is used for monitoring and supplies the ink horn to be in the ink liquid level when the empty black state of non-. This application has the effect of supplying ink to printing apparatus in succession.
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Technical Field
The application relates to the technical field of printing equipment, in particular to a continuous ink supply device.
Background
An inkjet printing apparatus mainly forms characters or images by means of ink, which is mainly supplied from an ink cartridge installed in the inkjet printing apparatus. In some of the currently known techniques, the ink supply system of the printer cannot supply ink continuously, and manual operation is required to supply ink, which wastes a lot of time.
Accordingly, there remains a need in the art for a continuous ink supply.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
In order to solve the above problems, the present application provides a continuous ink supply device.
The application provides a continuous ink supply device adopts following technical scheme:
a continuous ink supply device comprises a plurality of parallel ink supply units, wherein each ink supply unit comprises an ink supply box, a first liquid level sensor and a second liquid level sensor are arranged in each ink supply box, and the first liquid level sensors are used for monitoring the liquid level of ink when the ink supply boxes are in an empty ink state; the second liquid level sensor is used for monitoring the liquid level of the ink when the ink supply box is in a non-empty ink state.
By adopting the technical scheme, when the first liquid level sensor monitors that the ink supply box is in an ink empty state, the ink supply box stores ink; when the second liquid level sensor monitors that the ink supply box is in a non-empty ink state, and the difference value between the ink liquid level at the moment and the ink liquid level in the empty ink state is larger than the set early warning value, the ink supply box stops storing ink.
Preferably, the ink supply box is internally provided with two limiting plates in parallel, the two limiting plates are perpendicular to the bottom of the ink supply box and divide the interior of the ink supply box into an ink inlet area, an ink supply area and a balance area, and the tops of the ink inlet area, the ink supply area and the balance area are sequentially communicated.
By adopting the technical scheme, the ink slowly overflows to the ink supply area through the ink inlet area, so that the ink stably flows in the ink supply box. The balance area is arranged to provide a pressure balance space in the ink supply box.
Preferably, the first liquid level sensor and the second liquid level sensor are both located in the ink supply area.
Through adopting above-mentioned technical scheme, can prevent that the ink from causing the striking to first level sensor and second level sensor when advancing black, avoid causing first level sensor and second level sensor to measure the unsafe problem.
Preferably, an ink inlet is arranged on a side surface of the ink supply box, and the ink inlet is positioned in the ink inlet area.
By adopting the technical scheme, the ink feeding of the ink box can be conveniently carried out.
Preferably, a waste ink discharge port is provided at a bottom of the ink supply tank, and the waste ink discharge port is located in the ink supply area.
Through adopting above-mentioned technical scheme, can conveniently discharge the useless ink of ink horn bottom to cause the influence to inkjet printer's printing quality.
Preferably, a third liquid level sensor is arranged in the ink supply box, and the third liquid level sensor is located in the ink inlet area.
Through adopting above-mentioned technical scheme, can monitor the ink volume in the ink feed box under the unstable condition of second liquid level sensor.
Preferably, the ink supply box is provided with a balance air pressure port for balancing the air pressure inside the ink supply box, and the balance air pressure port is located in the balance area.
Through adopting above-mentioned technical scheme, can balance the inside and outside atmospheric pressure of confession ink horn.
Preferably, the ink supply box top end face is provided with a plurality of ink outlet sets communicated with the interior of the ink supply box, and each ink outlet set comprises a plurality of ink outlets positioned in the ink supply area.
By adopting the technical scheme, the ink outlet group can enable the ink supply box to discharge ink, so that the ink is conveniently supplied to the printing equipment.
Preferably, the plurality of ink outlets are arranged in an inclined line with respect to a longitudinal direction of the distal end surface.
Through adopting above-mentioned technical scheme, the ink outlet that is the slope line and arranges can make the even china ink of supplying ink box play.
Preferably, the two sides of the bottom of the ink supply box are provided with mounting plates.
Through adopting above-mentioned technical scheme, can conveniently install ink supply box to inkjet printer on.
In summary, the present application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:
1. the ink supply box can realize continuous ink supply by arranging the first liquid level sensor and the second liquid level sensor, and the ink supply box stores ink when the first liquid level sensor monitors that the ink supply box is in an empty ink state; when the second liquid level sensor monitors that the ink supply box is in a non-empty ink state, the ink supply box stops storing ink;
2. through setting up the limiting plate, when can preventing to supply the ink horn to advance black, the ink causes the striking to first level sensor and second level sensor to reduce first level sensor and second level sensor's sensitivity.
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Fig. 1 is a schematic view of the overall structure of an ink supply unit according to an embodiment of the present application.
Fig. 2 is a schematic view of the internal structure of an ink supply unit according to an embodiment of the present application.
Description of reference numerals: 1. an ink supply cartridge; 2. a first liquid level sensor; 3. a second liquid level sensor; 4. a third liquid level sensor; 5. a limiting plate; 6. an ink inlet; 7. an ink outlet; 8. a waste ink discharge port; 9. a balanced air pressure port; 10. mounting a plate; 11. an ink inlet area; 12. an ink supply area; 13. an equilibrium zone.
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The present application is described in further detail below with reference to figures 1-2.
The embodiment of the application discloses a continuous ink supply device. Referring to fig. 1 and 2, a continuous ink supply apparatus includes ink supply units for continuous ink supply, and the number of the ink supply units can be set according to actual needs. The ink supply unit comprises an ink supply box 1, and two limiting plates 5 are arranged in the ink supply box 1 in parallel. The limit plate 5 is arranged perpendicular to the bottom of the ink supply box 1 and has a height smaller than that of the ink supply box 1, so as to divide the inside of the ink supply box 1 into 3 ink inlet areas 11, ink supply areas 12 and balance areas 13 which are communicated with each other at the top. The arrangement of the two limiting plates 5 is beneficial to the ink to slowly overflow from the tops of the limiting plates 5 to the ink supply area 12 through the ink inlet area 11, so that the liquid level of the ink in the ink supply area 12 can slowly rise, and the ink in the ink supply area 12 is prevented from generating bubbles due to impact and the like. The balance area 13 is provided to provide a space for balancing the air pressure inside and outside the ink supply cartridge 1 to the inside of the ink supply cartridge 1.
The side of the ink supply box 1 is provided with an ink inlet 6, the ink inlet 6 is positioned in the ink inlet area 11, and the ink inlet 6 can be connected with an external positive pressure device so as to achieve the purpose of injecting ink into the ink supply box 1. The number of the ink inlet 6 can be set to 1 or more according to actual needs. In one embodiment, the number of the ink inlets 6 is set to 2, which is beneficial to simultaneously allow two kinds of ink with different colors to enter the ink supply box 1. In some embodiments, the height of the bottom of the ink inlet 6 is greater than the height of the top of the position restriction plate 5, so as to avoid the ink inlet 6 being submerged and affecting the ink inlet.
Referring to fig. 1 and 2, a plurality of ink outlet groups, each of which includes a plurality of ink outlets 7, are provided on the top end surface of the ink supply cartridge 1 so as to communicate with the inside of the ink supply cartridge 1 and be parallel to each other. In some embodiments, the plurality of ink outlets 7 are arranged linearly, for example, in an inclined line with respect to the longitudinal direction of the top end surface of the ink supply cartridge 1. This arrangement enables the ink outlet 7 to discharge ink uniformly. Of course, in other embodiments, the plurality of ink outlets 7 may be arranged in other shapes with respect to the longitudinal direction of the top end surface of the ink supply cartridge 1, such as an array, a sine or cosine curve, and so on. To facilitate ink discharge from the ink outlets 7, the lower ends of all the ink outlets 7 are connected to ink supply tubes (not shown), and the bottom ends of the ink supply tubes extend to the bottom of the ink supply cartridge 1. The ink supply cartridge 1 is provided at the bottom with a waste ink discharge port 8 communicating with the outside, and the waste ink discharge port 8 is located in the ink supply area 12. The waste ink discharge port 8 is provided to facilitate discharge of waste ink supplied to the bottom of the ink cartridge 1 so as not to affect the printing quality of the ink jet printer.
The top end face of the ink supply box 1 is provided with a first liquid level sensor 2 and a second liquid level sensor 3 which are positioned inside the ink supply box 1, and the first liquid level sensor 2 and the second liquid level sensor 3 are both positioned in an ink supply area 12 in the ink supply box 1. This kind of setting can make things convenient for first level sensor 2 and second level sensor 3 to monitor the ink liquid level that supplies ink supply zone 12 in supplying ink horn 1, and the liquid level that enters into the ink that supplies ink zone 12 through advancing ink zone 11 is the slow trend that rises, can not cause the impact to first level sensor 2 and second level sensor 3 to reduce first level sensor 2 and second level sensor 3's sensitivity. The first liquid level sensor 2 is used for monitoring the ink liquid level when the ink supply area 12 in the ink supply box 1 is in an empty ink state, and the second liquid level sensor 3 is used for monitoring the ink liquid level when the ink supply area 12 in the ink supply box 1 is in a non-empty ink state. In the present embodiment, the empty state is an ink level at which the ink supply region 12 cannot supply ink to the ink outlet 7; the non-empty ink state is an ink level at which the ink supply region 12 can supply ink to the ink outlet 7. In some embodiments, the first level sensor 2 and the second level sensor 3 are both UQK-71-10GB in size. First level sensor 2 and second level sensor 3 all with external PLC electric connection. When the first liquid level sensor 2 monitors that the ink supply area 12 in the ink supply box 1 is in an empty ink state, the PLC instructs to inject ink into the ink supply box 1. For example, in some embodiments, the PLC instructs an external positive pressure device (not shown) to inject ink into the ink supply cartridge 1. When the second liquid level sensor 3 monitors that the ink supply area 12 in the ink supply box 1 is in a non-empty state and the difference value between the ink liquid level and the ink liquid level in the empty state is larger than the set early warning value, the PLC instructs to stop injecting ink into the ink supply box 1. For example, in some embodiments, the PLC instructs an external positive pressure device (not shown) to stop injecting ink into the ink supply cartridge 1.
Referring to fig. 2, in order to prevent the second liquid level sensor 3 from malfunctioning and thus prevent the ink inlet 6 from always injecting ink into the ink supply cartridge 1, a third liquid level sensor 4 is disposed on the top end surface of the ink supply cartridge 1 to monitor the ink level when the ink supply cartridge 1 is in a full state. In some embodiments, the full state is a state where the ink level in the ink supply cartridge 1 is 1-3cm lower than the top end surface of the ink supply cartridge 1, and the distance is adjustable according to the actual height of the ink supply cartridge 1. In some embodiments, the third level sensor 4 is of the type UQK-71-10 GB. And the third liquid level sensor 4 is electrically connected with an external PLC. When the second liquid level sensor 3 breaks down, the third liquid level sensor 4 monitors that the ink in the ink supply box 1 is in a full ink state, and the PLC instructs to stop injecting the ink into the ink supply box 1. For example, in some embodiments, the PLC instructs an external positive pressure device (not shown) to stop injecting ink into the ink supply cartridge 1.
Referring to fig. 1 and 2, in order to prevent the ink supply cartridge 1 from being in a negative pressure state due to the ink discharge of the ink in the ink supply cartridge 1, the top end surface of the ink supply cartridge 1 is provided with an air pressure balance port 9, and the air pressure balance port 9 is located in a balance area 13. The setting of the air pressure balance port 9 can balance the air pressure inside and outside the ink supply box 1, and the negative pressure state in the ink supply box 1 is prevented, so that the ink supply box 1 can not normally discharge ink. In particular, the height of the air pressure balance port 9 should be appropriately higher than the ink level in the full ink state so as not to affect the air pressure balance.
The two sides of the bottom of the ink supply box 1 are provided with mounting plates 10, and the mounting plates 10 can facilitate the mounting of the ink supply unit on the ink-jet printer.
The working principle of this application does: when the first liquid level sensor 2 in the ink supply box 1 monitors that the ink supply area 12 in the ink supply box 1 is in an empty ink state, the PLC instructs the ink supply box 1 to feed ink, and the ink flows into the ink feed area 11 in the ink supply box 1 through the ink feed port 6. When the ink liquid level in the ink inlet area 11 exceeds the top height of the limiting plate 5, the ink in the ink inlet area 11 overflows to the ink supply area 12 in the ink supply box 1, the ink liquid level in the ink supply area 12 is in a slow rising trend until the second liquid level sensor 3 monitors that the ink supply area 12 in the ink supply box 1 is in a non-empty ink state and the difference value between the ink liquid level and the ink liquid level in the empty ink state is greater than a set early warning value, and the PLC instructs to stop injecting the ink from the ink inlet 6. At this time, the ink in the ink cartridge 1 flows from the ink supply tube through the ink outlet 7 to be discharged. Meanwhile, the air pressure balancing port 9 can always balance the pressure inside and outside the ink cartridge 1.
The above embodiments are preferred embodiments of the present application, and the protection scope of the present application is not limited by the above embodiments, so: all equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape and principle of the present application shall be covered by the protection scope of the present application.
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1. A continuous ink supply device is characterized in that: including supplying the ink unit, supply the ink unit including supplying ink horn (1), be provided with first level sensor (2) and second level sensor (3) in supplying ink horn (1), first level sensor (2) are used for monitoring the ink liquid level when supplying ink horn (1) to be in empty black state, second level sensor (3) are used for monitoring the ink liquid level when supplying ink horn (1) to be in non-empty black state.
2. A continuous ink supply apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein: supply interior parallel of ink horn (1) to be provided with two limiting plate (5), two limiting plate (5) perpendicular to supply the bottom setting of ink horn, will supply that ink horn (1) is inside to separate into ink feeding district (11), ink feeding district (12) and balanced district (13) that the top communicates in proper order.
3. A continuous ink supply apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein: the first liquid level sensor (2) and the second liquid level sensor (3) are both located in the ink supply area (12).
4. A continuous ink supply apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein: an ink inlet (6) is formed in the side face of the ink supply box (1), and the ink inlet (6) is located in the ink inlet area (11).
5. A continuous ink supply apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein: the bottom of the ink supply box (1) is provided with a waste ink outlet (8), and the waste ink outlet (8) is positioned in the ink supply area (12).
6. A continuous ink supply apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein: a third liquid level sensor (4) is arranged in the ink supply box (1), and the third liquid level sensor (4) is located in the ink inlet area (11).
7. A continuous ink supply apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein: the ink supply box (1) is provided with a balance air pressure port (9) for balancing the air pressure inside the ink supply box (1), and the balance air pressure port (9) is located in the balance area (13).
8. A continuous ink supply apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein: the top end face of the ink supply box (1) is provided with a plurality of ink outlet sets communicated with the interior of the ink supply box (1), and each ink outlet set comprises a plurality of ink outlets (7) positioned in the ink supply area (12).
9. A continuous ink supply apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein: the plurality of ink outlets (7) are arranged in an inclined line with respect to the longitudinal direction of the top end surface of the ink supply cartridge (1).
10. A continuous ink supply apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the two sides of the bottom of the ink supply box (1) are provided with mounting plates (10).
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