CN220447483U - Ink cartridge and printing device - Google Patents
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The utility model particularly discloses an ink box and a printing device, and belongs to the technical field of ink-jet printing. The ink box comprises a main body, a detection chip and an ink outlet component, wherein an inner cavity and an air inlet channel are formed in the main body, the inner cavity is used for loading ink, one end of the air inlet channel is communicated with the inner cavity, and the other end of the air inlet channel is communicated with the external environment; the detection chip is fixedly connected to the outside of the main body and is used for detecting the ink quantity in the inner cavity; the ink outlet component is fixedly connected to the outside of the main body and comprises an ink jet pipe communicated with the inner cavity, and the ink jet pipe can be connected with a plug of the printing device so that ink in the inner cavity flows to the printing device. The utility model can realize the real-time detection of the ink quantity in the inner cavity, improves the detection accuracy of the ink allowance, increases the reliability of the ink box, saves the space of the inner cavity, thereby increasing the capacity of the inner cavity, prolonging the service life of the ink box, reducing the replacement times of the ink box and bringing better use experience for users.
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Technical Field
The utility model relates to the technical field of ink-jet printing, in particular to an ink box and a printing device.
Background
In the related art, in order to enable a user to know the residual ink amount in the ink box in time, a transparent material is generally adopted to the left ink box or a transparent window is formed on the ink box, and then a buoy arranged in the ink box is matched, so that the residual ink amount in the ink box is displayed. However, with the gradual complexity of the internal structure of the ink cartridge, the float is prone to get stuck, and the ink level cannot be displayed correctly. In addition, the buoy occupies more space inside the ink box, and the capacity of the ink box is reduced.
Disclosure of Invention
The present utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. Therefore, the utility model provides an ink box and a printing device which can accurately detect the ink residual quantity in the ink box.
According to a first aspect of the present utility model, there is provided an ink cartridge comprising: the ink cartridge comprises a main body, a detection chip and an ink outlet assembly, wherein an inner cavity and an air inlet channel are formed in the main body, the inner cavity is used for loading ink, one end of the air inlet channel is communicated with the inner cavity, and the other end of the air inlet channel is communicated with the external environment; the detection chip is fixedly connected to the outside of the main body and is used for detecting the ink quantity in the inner cavity; the ink outlet component is fixedly connected to the outside of the main body and comprises an ink jet pipe communicated with the inner cavity, and the ink jet pipe can be connected with a plug of the printing device so that ink in the inner cavity flows to the printing device.
The ink box provided by the embodiment of the utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:
according to the embodiment of the utility model, the air inlet channel is arranged to be communicated with the inner cavity, and the ink jet tube is arranged to be communicated with the inner cavity, so that the inner cavity can keep air pressure balance, the ink outlet uniformity of the ink box is improved, and the reliability of the ink box is improved; in addition, through setting up the detection chip, the real detection chip is fixed in the outside of main part, has realized the real-time detection of the ink volume in the inner chamber, has improved the detection accuracy of ink surplus, has reduced the possibility that can not show the ink surplus, has improved the reliability of ink horn, has avoided the space that occupies the inner chamber simultaneously, thereby has saved the space in inner chamber and has indirectly increased the capacity of inner chamber, has prolonged the life of ink horn, has reduced the change number of times of ink horn, brings better use experience for the user.
According to some embodiments of the utility model, the main body comprises a bottom shell and a cover plate which are connected with each other, the inner cavity is arranged between the bottom shell and the cover plate, the air inlet channel is arranged on the bottom shell, and the bottom shell is provided with an air inlet hole which penetrates through the bottom shell to be communicated with the air inlet channel.
According to some embodiments of the utility model, the bottom shell is provided with a plurality of connecting holes, the connecting holes are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the bottom shell, the cover plate is provided with a plurality of connecting columns, the connecting columns are in one-to-one correspondence with the connecting holes, and the connecting columns penetrate through the connecting holes and are clamped with the bottom shell.
According to some embodiments of the utility model, a sealing film is arranged between the bottom shell and the cover plate, the sealing film and the bottom shell are enclosed to form the inner cavity, and the sealing film and the bottom shell are connected through hot pressing.
According to some embodiments of the utility model, a sealing plate is arranged between the bottom shell and the cover plate, the sealing plate and the bottom shell are enclosed to form the inner cavity, and the sealing plate and the bottom shell are welded by ultrasonic waves.
According to some embodiments of the present utility model, an ink outlet channel is formed inside the ink jet tube, the ink outlet assembly further includes an elastic member, a blocking member and a sealing member, the elastic member is disposed on the ink outlet channel, the sealing member is disposed at an output end of the ink jet tube in a penetrating manner and abuts against an inner wall of the ink outlet channel, the sealing member is provided with an ink inlet and an ink outlet which are mutually communicated, one end of the blocking member abuts against the sealing member to block the ink inlet, the other end of the blocking member is connected to the elastic member, and the elastic member is fixedly connected to the main body.
According to some embodiments of the utility model, a sealing film is provided at the outlet of the ink jet tube to close the ink outlet.
According to some embodiments of the utility model, the air inlet is provided with a cotton core.
According to some embodiments of the utility model, the ink cartridge further comprises a mounting mechanism comprising a clamping member capable of clamping with the printing device and a pressing member capable of driving the clamping member to separate from the printing device.
According to a second aspect of the present utility model, there is provided a printing apparatus comprising the ink cartridge disclosed in the first aspect of the present utility model.
Additional aspects and advantages of the utility model will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the utility model.
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The utility model is further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples, in which:
FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an embodiment of an ink cartridge of the present utility model;
FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of an embodiment of an ink cartridge of the present utility model;
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of FIG. 2 at A;
FIG. 4 is a rear view of an embodiment of an ink cartridge of the present utility model;
FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a cover plate in an embodiment of an ink cartridge of the present utility model;
fig. 6 is a top view of an embodiment of an ink cartridge of the present utility model.
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an ink cartridge 1000;
a main body 100; a lumen 110; an intake passage 120; a bottom case 130; an air intake hole 131; a connection hole 132; a cover plate 140; a connection post 141;
a detection chip 200;
an ink outlet assembly 300; an inkjet tube 310; an ink outlet channel 311; an elastic member 320; a blocking member 330; a seal 340; an ink inlet 341; an ink outlet 342;
a mounting mechanism 400; a clamping piece 410; and a pressing member 420.
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Embodiments of the present utility model are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar reference numerals refer to like or similar elements or elements having like or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are illustrative only and are not to be construed as limiting the utility model.
In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that references to orientation, such as the orientation or positional relationship indicated above, below, inside, outside, etc., are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, are merely for convenience in describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the apparatus or element in question must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present utility model.
In the description of the present utility model, the description of the first and second is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features, and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implying the number of technical features indicated or the precedence of the technical features indicated.
In the description of the present utility model, unless explicitly defined otherwise, terms such as arrangement, installation, connection, etc. should be construed broadly and the specific meaning of the terms in the present utility model can be reasonably determined by a person skilled in the art in combination with the specific contents of the technical scheme.
In the related art, in order to enable a user to know the residual ink amount in the ink box in time, a transparent material is generally adopted to the left ink box or a transparent window is formed on the ink box, and then a buoy arranged in the ink box is matched, so that the residual ink amount in the ink box is displayed. However, with the gradual complexity of the internal structure of the ink cartridge, the float is prone to get stuck, and the ink level cannot be displayed correctly. In addition, the buoy occupies more space inside the ink box, and the capacity of the ink box is reduced.
To this end, some embodiments of the present utility model provide an ink cartridge 1000, particularly with reference to fig. 1-6 of the drawings of the specification.
Referring to fig. 1 and 2, in an embodiment of the present utility model, an ink cartridge 1000 may include: the main body 100, the detection chip 200 and the ink outlet assembly 300, wherein the main body 100 may have an inner cavity 110 and an air inlet channel 120 formed therein, the inner cavity 110 is used for loading ink, and the size of the inner cavity 110 determines the volume of ink. One end of the air inlet channel 120 is communicated with the inner cavity 110, and the other end is communicated with the external environment, so that the air pressure balance in the inner cavity 110 is always kept, the possibility of ink blocking is reduced, and the uniformity of ink outlet of the ink box 1000 is ensured.
Referring to fig. 1, 2 and 6, in an embodiment of the present utility model, a sensing chip 200 may be fixedly coupled to the outside of the body 100, the sensing chip 200 being used to sense the amount of ink in the inner chamber 110. Specifically, the detection chip 200 may be connected by a screw, a snap connection, or other fastening manners, which may be selected by those skilled in the art according to practical situations, and this embodiment is not limited thereto. Specifically, the detection chip 200 may be electrically connected to the printing device, so as to transmit the remaining ink data in the inner cavity 110 to the printing device, and the user can accurately know the remaining ink in the current ink cartridge 1000 through the printer.
Referring to fig. 1, 2 and 3, in an embodiment of the present utility model, an ink outlet assembly 300 may be fixedly connected to the outside of a main body 100, the ink outlet assembly 300 includes an ink jet tube 310 communicating with an inner cavity 110, the ink jet tube 310 may protrude from the main body 100, the ink jet tube 310 may be connected to a plug of a printing apparatus so that ink in the inner cavity 110 flows to the printing apparatus, and in particular, the plug of the printing apparatus may be inserted into the ink jet tube 310, thereby connecting the two, and ink in the inner cavity 110 may enter the printing apparatus through the ink jet tube 310.
According to the embodiment of the utility model, the air inlet channel 120 is arranged to be communicated with the inner cavity 110, and the ink jet tube 310 is arranged to be communicated with the inner cavity 110, so that the inner cavity 110 can keep air pressure balance, thereby improving the ink outlet uniformity of the ink box 1000 and increasing the reliability of the ink box 1000; in addition, through setting up detection chip 200, real detection chip 200 fixes in the outside of main part 100, has realized the real-time detection of the ink volume in inner chamber 110, has improved the detection accuracy of ink surplus, has reduced the possibility that can not show the ink surplus, has avoided simultaneously taking up the space of inner chamber 110, thereby has saved the space of inner chamber 110 and has indirectly increased the capacity of inner chamber 110, has prolonged the life of ink horn 1000, has reduced the change number of times of ink horn 1000, brings better use experience for the user.
Referring to fig. 1 and 2, in an embodiment of the present utility model, for convenience of production, the main body 100 may be of a split type structure, in particular, the main body 100 may include a bottom case 130 and a cover plate 140 connected to each other, the inner chamber 110 may be disposed between the bottom case 130 and the cover plate 140, the air intake passage 120 is disposed at the bottom case 130, the bottom case 130 may be provided with an air intake hole 131, the air intake hole 131 may be disposed at a surface of the bottom case 130, and the air intake hole 131 may penetrate the bottom case 130 to communicate with the air intake passage 120, thereby achieving communication of the air intake passage 120 with the external environment. In the embodiment of the utility model, the cotton core is arranged at the air inlet 131, and the cotton core can be arranged along the circumferential direction of the air inlet 131, so that the possibility of ink leakage from the air inlet 131 is reduced.
Referring to fig. 1, 4 and 5, in the embodiment of the present utility model, the bottom chassis 130 may be provided with a plurality of connection holes 132, and the plurality of connection holes 132 are spaced apart along the circumference of the bottom chassis 130, thereby avoiding stress concentration and improving overall stability. The cover plate 140 may be provided with a plurality of connecting columns 141, where the connecting columns 141 and the connecting holes 132 are in one-to-one correspondence, and the connecting columns 141 are inserted into the connecting holes 132 and are clamped with the bottom shell 130. Specifically, the end of the connection post 141 may be elastic, based on which, when the connection post 141 enters the connection hole 132, the inner wall of the connection hole 132 may press the end of the connection post 141 to be contracted, and when the end of the connection post 141 passes through the connection hole 132, the end of the connection post 141 may expand outward, thereby implementing a clamping connection with the bottom case 130, and improving the connection stability of the bottom case 130 and the cover plate 140.
In an embodiment of the present utility model, a sealing film may be disposed between the bottom case 130 and the cover plate 140, and it is understood that a sealed cavity may be formed between the sealing film and the bottom case 130, that is, the sealing film and the bottom case 130 enclose an inner cavity 110, and the sealing film and the bottom case 130 may be connected by hot pressing, so that the tightness of the inner cavity 110 is greatly improved, and the possibility of ink leakage is reduced. In another embodiment of the present utility model, a sealing plate is disposed between the bottom case 130 and the cover plate 140, and it is understood that a sealed cavity may be formed between the sealing plate and the bottom case 130, that is, the sealing plate and the bottom case 130 enclose an inner cavity 110, and the sealing plate and the bottom case 130 may be welded by ultrasonic waves, so that the tightness of the inner cavity 110 is improved, and the possibility of ink leakage is reduced.
Referring to fig. 1, 2 and 3, in the embodiment of the present utility model, the ink jet tube 310 may be a hollow structure, the ink outlet channel 311 is formed inside the ink jet tube 310, the ink outlet assembly 300 further includes an elastic member 320, a blocking member 330 and a sealing member 340 disposed in the ink outlet channel 311, the outer diameter of the sealing member 340 may be matched with the inner diameter of the ink outlet channel 311, and the sealing member 340 may be disposed at the output end of the ink jet tube 310 and abut against the inner wall of the ink outlet channel 311, i.e., the sealing member 340 may isolate the ink outlet channel 311 from the outside, thereby reducing the possibility of ink leakage from the output end of the ink jet tube 310 directly. The sealing member 340 is provided with an ink inlet 341 and an ink outlet 342 which communicate with each other, wherein the ink outlet 342 communicates with the outside, and the ink inlet 341 communicates with the ink outlet passage 311 to communicate with the inner chamber 110. One end of the blocking member 330 abuts against the sealing member 340 to block the ink inlet 341, and the other end is connected to the elastic member 320, and the elastic member 320 is fixedly connected to the main body 100. It can be appreciated that, in the initial state, the elastic member 320 can make the blocking member 330 directly abut against the sealing member 340 and block the ink inlet 341, so as to prevent the ink in the inner cavity 110 from flowing out; when the plug of the printing device enters from the output end of the ink-jet tube 310, after passing through the ink inlet 341, the plug member 330 is pushed, and the ink can flow out from the gap between the plug member 330 and the ink inlet 341, so as to realize the ink outlet of the ink cartridge 1000.
It will be appreciated that during handling, there is a possibility of ink leaking from the ink outlet 342, and based on this, in the embodiment of the present utility model, a sealing film may be disposed at the outlet of the ink jet tube 310 to seal the ink outlet 342, so as to reduce the possibility of ink leaking and improve the sealing performance of the ink cartridge 1000. When the printing device is used, the plug of the printing device can directly pierce the sealing film.
Referring to fig. 1, 2 and 6, in the embodiment of the present utility model, the ink cartridge 1000 may further include a mounting mechanism 400, where the mounting mechanism 400 includes a clamping member 410 and a pressing member 420, the clamping member 410 can be clamped with the printing device, and the pressing member 420 can drive the clamping member 410 to be separated from the printing device, and it is understood that when the ink cartridge 1000 needs to be replaced, a user can directly press the pressing member 420, and the pressing member 420 drives the clamping member 410 to leave the printing device, so that the ink cartridge 1000 can be separated from the printing device.
The embodiment of the present utility model also proposes a printing apparatus including the ink cartridge 1000 of the above embodiment.
Since the printing apparatus adopts all the technical solutions of the ink cartridge 1000 in the above embodiments, at least all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions in the above embodiments are provided, and will not be described in detail herein.
The embodiments of the present utility model have been described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and finally, it should be described that: the above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical solution of the present utility model, and not for limiting the same; although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: the technical scheme described in the foregoing embodiments can be modified or some or all of the technical features thereof can be replaced by equivalents; such modifications and substitutions do not depart from the spirit of the corresponding technical solutions from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model.
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1. An ink cartridge, comprising:
the ink cartridge comprises a main body, wherein an inner cavity and an air inlet channel are formed in the main body, the inner cavity is used for loading ink, one end of the air inlet channel is communicated with the inner cavity, and the other end of the air inlet channel is communicated with the external environment;
the detection chip is fixedly connected to the outside of the main body and is used for detecting the ink quantity in the inner cavity;
the ink outlet assembly is fixedly connected to the outside of the main body and comprises an ink jet pipe communicated with the inner cavity, and the ink jet pipe can be connected with a plug of the printing device so that ink in the inner cavity flows to the printing device.
2. The ink cartridge as in claim 1, wherein the main body comprises a bottom case and a cover plate connected to each other, the inner cavity is provided between the bottom case and the cover plate, the air intake passage is provided in the bottom case, the bottom case is provided with an air intake hole, and the air intake hole penetrates through the bottom case to communicate with the air intake passage.
3. The ink cartridge of claim 2, wherein the bottom case is provided with a plurality of connection holes, the plurality of connection holes are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the bottom case, the cover plate is provided with a plurality of connection columns, the plurality of connection columns are in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of connection holes, and the connection columns penetrate through the connection holes and are in clamping connection with the bottom case.
4. The ink cartridge as in claim 2, wherein a sealing film is disposed between the bottom case and the cover plate, the sealing film and the bottom case enclose the inner cavity, and the sealing film and the bottom case are connected by hot pressing.
5. The ink cartridge of claim 2, wherein a sealing plate is disposed between the bottom case and the cover plate, the sealing plate and the bottom case enclose the inner cavity, and the sealing plate and the bottom case are welded by ultrasonic waves.
6. The ink cartridge of claim 1, wherein the ink outlet channel is formed in the ink jet tube, the ink outlet assembly further comprises an elastic member, a blocking member and a sealing member, the elastic member is arranged in the ink outlet channel, the sealing member is arranged at the output end of the ink jet tube in a penetrating manner and abuts against the inner wall of the ink outlet channel, the sealing member is provided with an ink inlet and an ink outlet which are communicated with each other, one end of the blocking member abuts against the sealing member to block the ink inlet, the other end of the blocking member is connected to the elastic member, and the elastic member is fixedly connected to the main body.
7. The ink cartridge according to claim 6, wherein a sealing film is provided at an outlet of the ink jet tube to close the ink outlet.
8. The ink cartridge as in claim 2, wherein a cotton core is provided at the air intake hole.
9. The ink cartridge of claim 1, further comprising a mounting mechanism comprising a clip member and a pressing member, the clip member being capable of clipping to a printing device, the pressing member being capable of urging the clip member to separate from the printing device.
10. A printing apparatus comprising the ink cartridge according to any one of claims 1 to 9.
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