CN219338991U - Ink box - Google Patents

Abstract

The present application relates to an ink cartridge for supplying ink to a printing apparatus, the ink cartridge comprising: the ink box comprises a box body, a face cover and sealant, wherein the box body is provided with an ink cavity for containing ink and an opening communicated with the ink cavity, the face cover is installed at the opening to seal the ink cavity, a filling hole is formed in the face cover, and the sealant is injected into the filling hole to connect the face cover and the box body. The inner cavity of the box body is an ink cavity, and the ink cavity is filled with ink, so that the ink box can supply ink for the printing device. The face cover seals the opening of ink cavity, after covering face cover on the box body, pour into the packing hole on the face cover with the sealant, face cover and box body pass through the reliable connection of sealant, and the gap between face cover and the box body can be filled to the sealant simultaneously, plays sealed open-ended effect. In this application, because the filling hole runs through the face lid, when injecting the sealant from face lid top, can the direct observation condition of sealant, be convenient for inspect and reprocess the ink horn, improve the leakproofness of face lid, reduce the ink horn and leak the possibility of black.

Description

Ink box

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of printing equipment, in particular to an ink box.

Background

The existing printer is mainly an ink-jet printer, an ink box is arranged in the printer, ink is contained in the ink box, and the printer can jet the ink onto paper to form characters or patterns to be printed. The ink box comprises a box body and a surface cover, wherein the surface cover is arranged on the box body, and when the reliability of the connection between the surface cover and the box body is poor, the ink box is extremely easy to leak ink, so that the use experience of a user is influenced.

Disclosure of Invention

The application provides an ink box for solve the problem that ink box easily leaks ink.

An ink cartridge of an embodiment of the present application for supplying ink to a printing apparatus, the ink cartridge comprising:

a cartridge body having an ink chamber for containing ink and an opening communicating with the ink chamber;

the surface cover is arranged at the opening to seal the ink cavity, and is provided with a filling hole;

and the sealant is injected into the filling hole to connect the face cover and the box body.

In one possible design, the face cover is provided with a plurality of filling holes, and the plurality of filling holes are distributed along the circumferential direction of the face cover.

In one possible design, the cartridge body is provided with a partition wall provided in the ink chamber;

the filling holes comprise a first filling hole and a second filling hole, when the face cover is mounted on the box body, the first filling hole is located above the side wall of the opening, and the second filling hole is located above the partition wall.

In one possible design, the first filling hole is located circumferentially outside the second filling hole.

An ink cartridge provided in an embodiment of the present application is configured to supply ink to a printing apparatus, and includes:

the ink box comprises a box body, a first ink outlet and a second ink outlet, wherein the box body is provided with an ink cavity for containing ink and an opening communicated with the ink cavity;

the surface cover is arranged at the opening to seal the ink cavity;

the bracket is detachably connected with the box body, a spray head is arranged on the bracket, and when the bracket is installed on the box body, the projection of the spray head on the box body is overlapped with the first ink outlet;

the support is provided with a clamping part, the box body is provided with a matching part, and the clamping part can be clamped with the matching part so as to fix the support on the box body.

In one possible design, the stent includes a first section and a second section connected, the first section and the second section being non-parallel;

the clamping part comprises a first clamping part and a second clamping part, the first clamping part is arranged on the first section, and the second clamping part is arranged on the second section;

the matching parts comprise a first matching part which can be clamped with the first clamping part and a second matching part which can be clamped with the second clamping part.

In one possible design, the first section is provided with a first bump, the box body is provided with a mounting hole, the first bump can extend into the mounting hole, the first bump is the first clamping portion, and the mounting hole is the first matching portion.

In one possible design, the second section is provided with a second bump at one end far away from the first section, the box body is provided with a mounting groove, the second bump can be clamped with the mounting groove, the second bump is the second clamping part, and the mounting groove is the second matching part.

In one possible design, the ink cartridge further includes a chip mounted on a side of the support away from the cartridge body, the chip being provided with a second ink outlet, the second ink outlet being aligned with the nozzle when the chip is mounted on the support;

the chip is provided with an electric contact which is arranged on one side of the chip far away from the bracket.

In one possible design, the ink cartridge further includes a seal positioned between the first ink outlet and the ejection head.

In this application, the inner chamber of box body is the ink chamber, and the ink is held to the ink chamber, consequently the ink horn can supply ink for printing device. The face cover seals the opening of ink cavity, after covering face cover on the box body, pour into the packing hole on the face cover with the sealant, face cover and box body pass through the reliable connection of sealant, and the gap between face cover and the box body can be filled to the sealant simultaneously, plays sealed open-ended effect. In this application, because the filling hole runs through the face lid, when injecting the sealant from face lid top, can the direct observation condition of sealant, be convenient for inspect and reprocess the ink horn, improve the leakproofness of face lid, reduce the ink horn and leak the possibility of black.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the application.

Drawings

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

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the structure of the cover in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the ink cartridge according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 is an exploded view of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the structure of the case in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a portion of area A of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a schematic view of the structure of the bracket of FIG. 5;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 4;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of a portion of area B of FIG. 9;

fig. 11 is a partial enlarged view of the region C in fig. 9.

Reference numerals:

1-a box body;

11-ink chamber;

111-a first chamber;

112-a second chamber;

12-dividing walls;

13-a first ink outlet;

14-a first mating portion;

15-a second mating portion;

16-a filter chamber;

17-a mounting part;

2-face cover;

21-filling the hole;

211-a first filling hole;

212-a second fill hole;

22-air guide holes;

23-an air guide groove;

24-ink injection holes;

3-sealing glue;

4-a bracket;

41-a first section;

42-a second section;

43-spray head;

44-a first clamping portion;

45-a second clamping part;

5-chip;

51-a second ink outlet;

52-electrical contacts;

6-seal.

7-protecting cover.

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the application and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the application.

Detailed Description

For a better understanding of the technical solutions of the present application, embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

It should be understood that the described embodiments are merely some, but not all, of the embodiments of the present application. All other embodiments, based on the embodiments herein, which would be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the present application.

The terminology used in the embodiments of the application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. As used in this application and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

It should be understood that the term "and/or" as used herein is merely one relationship describing the association of the associated objects, meaning that there may be three relationships, e.g., a and/or B, may represent: a exists alone, A and B exist together, and B exists alone. In addition, the character "/" herein generally indicates that the front and rear associated objects are an "or" relationship.

It should be noted that, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", and the like in the embodiments of the present application are described in terms of the angles shown in the drawings, and should not be construed as limiting the embodiments of the present application. In the context of this document, it will also be understood that when an element is referred to as being "on" or "under" another element, it can be directly on the other element or be indirectly on the other element through intervening elements.

The present application provides an ink cartridge for supplying ink to a printing device. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the ink cartridge includes: the ink box comprises a box body 1, a face cover 2 and sealant 3, wherein the box body 1 is provided with an ink cavity 11 for containing ink and an opening communicated with the ink cavity 11, the face cover 2 is arranged at the opening to seal the ink cavity 11, a filling hole 21 is formed in the face cover 2, and the sealant 3 is injected into the filling hole 21 to connect the face cover 2 and the box body 1.

In the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the inner cavity of the cartridge 1 is an ink cavity 11, and the ink cavity 11 contains ink, so that the ink cartridge can supply ink to the printing apparatus. The face cover 2 seals the opening of the ink cavity 11, after the face cover 2 is covered on the box body 1, the sealant 3 is injected into the filling hole 21 on the face cover 2, the face cover 2 and the box body 1 are reliably connected through the sealant 3, and meanwhile, the sealant 3 can fill a gap between the face cover 2 and the box body 1 to play a role in sealing the opening.

In the prior art, the connection mode of the face cover 2 and the box body 1 is as follows: the sealant 3 is coated on the surface cover 2, and then the surface cover 2 is adhered on the box body 1, so that the connection condition of the surface cover 2 and the box body 1 cannot be directly observed in the process, the sealing opening of the surface cover 2 and the sealant 3 cannot be ensured, and the ink box is likely to leak ink.

In this application, because fill hole 21 runs through face lid 2, when pouring into sealant 3 from face lid 2 top, can the direct observation condition of sealant 3, be convenient for inspect and reprocess the ink horn, improve face lid 2's leakproofness, reduce the possibility that the ink horn leaks the ink.

In addition, as shown in fig. 1, the cover 2 is further provided with an air vent 22, and during the use of the ink cartridge, the air vent 22 is covered by a sealing film (not shown in the figure) to ensure the sealing effect of the ink chamber 11 and prevent ink leakage, and when the ink in the ink chamber 11 is exhausted, the sealing film can be torn to fill the ink cartridge with ink.

In a specific embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the face cover 2 is provided with a plurality of filling holes 21, and the plurality of filling holes 21 are distributed along the circumferential direction of the face cover 2.

In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the plurality of filling holes 21 are distributed along the circumferential direction of the face cover 2, so that the sealant 3 adheres to the face cover 2 and the box body 1 along the circumferential direction, and further, the connection between the face cover 2 and the box body 1 is reliable, and in the use process of the ink cartridge, the face cover 2 and the box body 1 are not easy to separate. Meanwhile, the sealing effect of the sealing glue 3 distributed along the circumferential direction on the ink box is also good.

In a specific embodiment, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, the cartridge 1 is provided with a partition wall 12, and the partition wall 12 is provided in the ink chamber 11. The filling hole 21 includes a first filling hole 211 and a second filling hole 212, and when the cover 2 is mounted on the case 1, the first filling hole 211 is located above the side wall of the opening, and the second filling hole 212 is located above the partition wall 12.

In the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 2, a partition wall 12 is provided in the ink chamber 11, dividing the ink chamber 11 into a first chamber 111 and a second chamber 112. The bottom of the partition wall 12 is provided with a communication hole through which the first chamber 111 and the second chamber 112 communicate. A water absorbing medium may be disposed in the first chamber 111.

As shown in fig. 2 and 3, the filling hole 21 includes a first filling hole 211 and a second filling hole 212, the first filling hole 211 is located above the side wall of the opening, and the sealant 3 injected into the first filling hole 211 glues the face cover 2 and the side wall of the opening; the second filling hole 212 is located above the partition wall 12, and the sealant 3 injected into the second filling hole 212 bonds the face cover 2 and the partition wall 12. By gluing the face cover 2 to the side wall of the opening, and the face cover 2 to the partition wall 12, the connection reliability of the face cover 2 and the case 1 is further improved. Meanwhile, the face cover 2 also insulates the first chamber 211 and the second chamber 212 so that the first chamber 211 and the second chamber 212 do not communicate on the side close to the face cover 2.

In a specific embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, the first filling hole 211 is located at the outer side of the second filling hole 212 in the circumferential direction.

In the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, the face cover 2 has a rectangular plate-like structure, and four first filling holes 211 may be provided in the face cover 2, and four first filling holes 211 may be distributed along the circumferential direction of the face cover 2 so that the first filling holes 211 can correspond to the side walls of the opening. The partition wall 12 in the ink chamber 11 is of a square structure, and the second filling holes 212 are also provided with four, four second filling holes 212 being located on the inner side of the first filling hole 211 in the circumferential direction so that the second filling holes 212 can correspond to the partition wall 12.

The embodiment of the application also provides an ink box for supplying ink to the printing device. As shown in fig. 4 and 5, the ink cartridge includes: the ink box comprises a box body 1, a face cover 2 and a support 4, wherein the box body 1 is provided with an ink cavity 11 for containing ink and an opening communicated with the ink cavity 11, a first ink outlet 13 is formed in one side, away from the opening, of the box body 1, the face cover 2 is arranged at the opening to seal the ink cavity 11, and the support 4 is detachably connected with the box body 1. The bracket 4 is provided with a spray nozzle 43, and when the bracket 4 is installed on the box body 1, the projection of the spray nozzle 43 on the box body 1 is overlapped with the first ink outlet 13; wherein, support 4 is provided with joint portion, and box body 1 is provided with the cooperation portion, joint portion can with cooperation portion joint to be fixed in box body 1 with support 4.

In the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 4 and 5, the nozzle 43 is provided on the holder 4, and the holder 4 is detachably connected with the cartridge 1, so that only the holder 4 can be replaced when the nozzle 43 is damaged, without discarding the entire ink cartridge. The bracket 4 and the box body 1 are clamped through the clamping part and the matching part, so that the operation of a user is facilitated, and the difficulty of replacing the bracket 4 by the user is reduced.

As shown in fig. 6 and 7, the first ink outlet 13 is disposed at the bottom of the case 1, and when the bracket 4 is mounted on the case 1, the projection of the nozzle 43 on the case 1 coincides with the first ink outlet 13, so that the ink flowing out through the first ink outlet 13 can smoothly flow out through the nozzle 43.

In addition, as shown in fig. 9, the cartridge body 1 is further provided with a filter cavity 16, the filter cavity 16 is communicated with the ink cavity 11, the first ink outlet 13 is formed in the bottom of the filter cavity 16, and the filter cavity 16 can filter ink, so that the quality of the ink provided by the ink cartridge is improved, and the printing effect is better.

As shown in fig. 4, the ink filling hole 24 is provided in the cover 2, and after the ink in the ink cartridge is exhausted, the ink can be filled into the ink chamber 11 through the ink filling hole 24, and when the ink cartridge does not need to be filled, the ink filling hole 24 is closed by a sealing film (not shown), and when the ink cartridge needs to be filled, the sealing film is torn to fill the ink. Since air may enter the ink chamber 11 along with ink during ink filling, the cover 2 is further provided with an air vent 22 and an air guide groove 23, and air entering the ink chamber 11 may be discharged through the air vent 22 and the air guide groove 23. Specifically, the air guide groove 23 is provided at the top of the face cover 2, and the air guide hole 22 and a part of the air guide groove 23 are covered with a sealing film (not shown in the figure), thereby preventing impurities such as dust from entering the ink chamber 11 through the air guide hole 22 to contaminate the ink. One end of the air guide groove 23 is communicated with the air guide hole 22, and the other end of the air guide groove 23 extends out of the area covered by the sealing film, so that the air guide groove 23 is communicated with the outside atmosphere. When the air pressure in the ink chamber 11 is greater than the external air pressure, the air in the ink chamber 11 may enter the air guide groove 23 through the air guide hole 22 and be discharged from the end of the air guide groove 23 not covered by the sealing film.

Further, the air guide groove 23 is of a multi-section zigzag groove structure, on one hand, the multi-section zigzag groove structure can stabilize air flow, so that air in the air guide groove 23 flows stably, ink is supplied to the ink box stably, on the other hand, the multi-section zigzag groove structure can enable impurities such as dust entering the air guide groove 23 to stay in the air guide groove 23, and the impurities such as dust are prevented from entering the ink cavity 11 to influence the quality of ink.

In a specific embodiment, as shown in fig. 8, the stent 4 includes a first section 41 and a second section 42 that are connected, the first section 41 and the second section 42 being non-parallel such that the stent 4 is generally L-shaped. As shown in fig. 6, the case 1 is provided with a mounting portion 17, and the mounting portion 17 is a recess in the bottom and side of the case 1. When the support 4 is installed on the installation part 17, the support 4 is relatively stable to the box body 1 because the support 4 is in contact with the bottom and the side surface of the box body 1, and is not easy to shake relative to the box body 1, so that the normal operation of the ink box is ensured.

As shown in fig. 8, the clamping portion includes a first clamping portion 44 and a second clamping portion 45, the first clamping portion 44 is disposed on the first section 41, and the second clamping portion 45 is disposed on the second section 42. As shown in fig. 9 to 11, the engaging portions include a first engaging portion 14 engageable with the first engaging portion 44 and a second engaging portion 15 engageable with the second engaging portion 45.

In the present embodiment, the first clamping portion 44 is disposed on the first section 41 and is clamped with the first matching portion 14 located on the side surface of the box body 1, so that the first section 41 is firmly connected with the box body 1; the second clamping part 45 is arranged on the second section 42 and is clamped with the second matching part 15 positioned at the bottom of the box body 1, so that the second section 42 is firmly connected with the box body 1.

In a specific embodiment, as shown in fig. 9 and 10, the first section 41 is provided with a first bump, the box 1 is provided with a mounting hole, the first bump can extend into the mounting hole, the first bump is a first clamping portion 44, and the mounting hole is a first matching portion 14.

In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 8 and 10, the first bump is located at a position of the first section 41 near the second section 42, the first bump extends into the mounting hole, and a part of the case 1 is clamped between the first bump and the second section 42, so as to realize the clamping connection between the bracket 4 and the case 1. In addition, the first clamping portion 44 is in the form of the first protruding block, so that the production and processing are facilitated, and the production cost of the bracket 4 can be reduced.

In a specific embodiment, as shown in fig. 8 and 11, a second bump is disposed at an end of the second section 42 away from the first section 41, the box 1 is provided with a mounting groove, the second bump can be clamped with the mounting groove, the second bump is a second clamping portion 45, and the mounting groove is a second matching portion 15.

In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 8 and 11, the second projection can extend into the mounting groove, so as to achieve the engagement between the second section 42 and the case 1. The second clamping portion 45 is in the form of a second protruding block, so that production and processing are facilitated, and production cost of the support 4 can be reduced.

In a specific embodiment, as shown in fig. 5, the ink cartridge further includes a chip 5, the chip 5 is mounted on a side of the support 4 away from the cartridge body 1, a second ink outlet 51 is provided on the chip 5, and when the chip 5 is mounted on the support 4, the second ink outlet 51 is aligned with the nozzle 43; the chip 5 is provided with electrical contacts 52, the electrical contacts 52 being arranged on the side of the chip 5 remote from the holder 4.

In the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 5, the chip 5 is mounted on the side of the holder 4 away from the cartridge 1 so that the chip 5 is electrically connected to the printing apparatus after the ink cartridge is loaded into the printing apparatus. Further, the electrical contact 52 on the chip 5 is disposed on the side of the chip 5 away from the stand 4, so that the electrical contact 52 is more convenient to electrically connect with the printing apparatus.

Specifically, the chip 5 may be fixed to the bracket 4 by welding, gluing, or the like. Since the holder 4 is an L-shaped holder 4, the chip 5 is also an L-shaped chip 5 in order to facilitate connection of the chip 5 and the holder 4. As shown in fig. 5, the chip 5 is further provided with a second ink outlet 51, and when the chip 5 is mounted on the bracket 4, the position of the second ink outlet 51 corresponds to the position of the nozzle 43, so that the nozzle 43 is not blocked by the chip 5, and the normal operation of the ink cartridge is ensured.

In a specific embodiment, as shown in fig. 5, the ink cartridge further includes a seal 6, the seal 6 being located between the first ink outlet 13 and the ejection head 43.

In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 5, the sealing member 6 is provided between the first ink outlet 13 and the nozzle 43, so that when the holder 4 is mounted on the cartridge 1, the sealing member 6 seals the area between the nozzle 43 and the ink outlet 13, thereby preventing ink leakage of the ink cartridge and improving the user experience. Specifically, the sealing member 6 may be a sealing ring made of silica gel.

In addition, as shown in fig. 4, the ink cartridge further includes a protecting cover 7, and the protecting cover 7 can protect the holder 4 and the cartridge body 1 from external impact damage during transportation or storage of the ink cartridge.

The foregoing description is only of the preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the same, but rather, various modifications and variations may be made by those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims (10)

1. An ink cartridge for supplying ink to a printing device, the ink cartridge comprising:

a cartridge body (1), the cartridge body (1) having an ink chamber (11) for containing ink and an opening communicating with the ink chamber (11);

a face cover (2), wherein the face cover (2) is installed at the opening to seal the ink cavity (11), and a filling hole (21) is formed in the face cover (2);

and the sealant (3) is injected into the filling hole (21) to connect the face cover (2) and the box body (1).

2. The ink cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the face cover (2) is provided with a plurality of the filling holes (21), and the plurality of filling holes (21) are distributed along a circumferential direction of the face cover (2).

3. The ink cartridge according to claim 2, wherein the cartridge body (1) is provided with a partition wall (12), the partition wall (12) being provided in the ink chamber (11);

the filling holes (21) comprise first filling holes (211) and second filling holes (212), when the face cover (2) is mounted on the box body (1), the first filling holes (211) are located above the side walls of the opening, and the second filling holes (212) are located above the separation wall (12).

4. A cartridge according to claim 3, wherein the first filling hole (211) is located outside the second filling hole (212) in the circumferential direction.

5. An ink cartridge for supplying ink to a printing device, the ink cartridge comprising:

the ink box comprises a box body (1), wherein the box body (1) is provided with an ink cavity (11) for containing ink and an opening communicated with the ink cavity (11), and a first ink outlet (13) is formed in one side, away from the opening, of the box body (1);

-a face cap (2), said face cap (2) being mounted at said opening to close said ink chamber (11);

the support (4) is detachably connected with the box body (1), a spray head (43) is arranged on the support (4), and when the support (4) is installed on the box body (1), the projection of the spray head (43) on the box body (1) coincides with the first ink outlet (13);

the support (4) is provided with a clamping part, the box body (1) is provided with a matching part, and the clamping part can be clamped with the matching part so as to fix the support (4) on the box body (1).

6. The cartridge as in claim 5, wherein the bracket (4) comprises a first section (41) and a second section (42) connected, the first section (41) and the second section (42) being non-parallel;

the clamping part comprises a first clamping part (44) and a second clamping part (45), the first clamping part (44) is arranged on the first section (41), and the second clamping part (45) is arranged on the second section (42);

the mating parts comprise a first mating part (14) capable of being clamped with the first clamping part (44) and a second mating part (15) capable of being clamped with the second clamping part (45).

7. The ink cartridge as claimed in claim 6, wherein the first section (41) is provided with a first projection, the cartridge body (1) is provided with a mounting hole, the first projection can extend into the mounting hole, the first projection is the first clamping portion (44), and the mounting hole is the first mating portion (14).

8. The ink cartridge as claimed in claim 6, wherein a second projection is provided at an end of the second section (42) remote from the first section (41), the cartridge body (1) is provided with a mounting groove, the second projection is capable of being engaged with the mounting groove, the second projection is the second engaging portion (45), and the mounting groove is the second engaging portion (15).

9. The ink cartridge according to claim 5, further comprising a chip (5), the chip (5) being mounted on a side of the holder (4) remote from the cartridge body (1), a second ink outlet (51) being provided on the chip (5), the second ink outlet (51) being aligned with the nozzle (43) when the chip (5) is mounted on the holder (4);

the chip (5) is provided with an electrical contact (52), and the electrical contact (52) is arranged on one side of the chip (5) far away from the bracket (4).

10. The ink cartridge according to any one of claims 5 to 9, further comprising a seal (6), the seal (6) being located between the first ink outlet (13) and the ejection head (43).

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