CN221678316U - Automatic ink adding system for ink box - Google Patents

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CN221678316U
CN221678316U CN202420211560.0U CN202420211560U CN221678316U CN 221678316 U CN221678316 U CN 221678316U CN 202420211560 U CN202420211560 U CN 202420211560U CN 221678316 U CN221678316 U CN 221678316U
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The utility model relates to an automatic ink adding system for an ink box, which has a simple structure, can effectively detect the ink usage condition in the ink box and automatically supply and add ink, greatly increases the usage times of the ink box and reduces the production cost. The ink box comprises an ink box body communicated with the ink box through a hose, an ink bag is arranged in the ink box, an ink adding device is further arranged on the hose between the ink box body and the ink box body, the ink adding device comprises a shell, a switch controller arranged on the shell, a power module electrically connected with the switch controller and a negative pressure trigger mechanism electrically connected with the power module, an ink inlet of the switch controller is communicated with the ink storage Mo Tixiang, an ink outlet of the switch controller is communicated with the ink bag through the negative pressure trigger mechanism, and the negative pressure trigger mechanism is associated with the internal pressure of the ink bag and controls the opening and closing states of the switch controller. The utility model is suitable for the technical field of ink cartridges.

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Automatic ink adding system for ink box
Technical Field
The utility model relates to the technical field of ink boxes, in particular to an automatic ink adding system for an ink box.
Background
Ink cartridges are an important component of inkjet printers for storing printing ink and ultimately completing printing. In the prior art, an ink bag is arranged in an ink box, and the ink is injected into the ink bag by a negative pressure ink injection mode of an ink injector. Since the ink bag is used as the filler to stabilize and balance the pressure of the ink, the ink filling amount is limited, the printing amount is generally 200-600 sheets of A4 paper which covers 5%, and the amount of the ink can only be used when the ink is filled, so that the printing amount is very limited. After the enterprise or the user purchases and uses the ink in the ink box, if the user wants to self-ink, the ink box is very difficult to fill, and the ideal printing effect cannot be achieved.
At present, some original code-spraying ink boxes are provided with ink bags, then elastic sheets are additionally arranged in the ink bags, so that negative pressure in the ink bags absorbs ink, and ink spraying can be performed when the original code-spraying ink boxes are used, but the original code-spraying ink boxes are not provided with ink adding methods, and the price of one original code-spraying ink box is relatively high, especially a code-spraying printing head in the original code-spraying ink boxes can be continuously and normally used after the code spraying of the original ink is finished, so that in order to improve the using times of the ink boxes as much as possible and reduce the production cost, merchants often add automatic ink adding devices on the basis of the original ink boxes. The common practice on the market is that a liquid level sensor is directly arranged in an ink box, the liquid level height of ink in an ink bag is monitored in real time through the liquid level sensor, an external water pump is controlled to automatically add ink, and as the positions detected by the liquid level sensor are relatively fixed, the ink box is placed in different modes in actual use, the problem of induction deviation easily occurs in the liquid level sensor, and the ink supply effect is unstable; the contact type sensor can be arranged inside the original ink box, namely, contacts are respectively arranged on the box body and the ink bag, and the water pump is controlled to supply ink for the ink box through the states of contact, separation and the like, but the design needs to be refitted inside the ink box, so that the use cost of the ink box is increased while the ink box is easy to damage, and the original purpose of reducing the cost is not met.
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The utility model aims to solve the technical problem of overcoming the defects of the prior art, and provides the automatic ink adding system for the ink box, which has the advantages of simple structure, effective detection according to the use condition of the ink in the ink box, automatic ink adding supply, greatly increased use times of the ink box and reduced production cost.
The technical scheme adopted by the utility model is as follows: the ink box comprises an ink box body which is communicated with the ink box through a hose, wherein an ink bag is arranged in the ink box, an ink adding device is further arranged on the hose between the ink box and the ink box body, the ink adding device comprises a shell, a switch controller arranged on the shell, a power supply module which is electrically connected with the switch controller, and a negative pressure trigger mechanism which is electrically connected with the power supply module, an ink inlet of the switch controller is communicated with the ink bag Mo Tixiang, an ink outlet of the switch controller is communicated with the ink bag through the negative pressure trigger mechanism, and the negative pressure trigger mechanism is associated with the internal pressure of the ink bag and controls the opening and closing states of the switch controller.
Further, the negative pressure triggering mechanism comprises a negative pressure bag and a displacement sensor, the displacement sensor comprises a control circuit fixedly arranged on the shell, a stator fixedly connected with the control circuit and a rotor arranged at the top of the negative pressure bag, any one end of the negative pressure bag is communicated with the ink bag through a hose, the other end of the negative pressure bag is communicated with the storage Mo Tixiang through a switch controller, the initial air pressure of the negative pressure bag is consistent with the air pressure of the ink bag when the ink bag is full of ink, and the control circuit is electrically connected with the power module and the switch controller.
Further, the negative pressure triggering mechanism may further include a negative pressure bag and an electromagnetic switch, where the electromagnetic switch includes a second control circuit fixedly disposed on the housing, an electromagnetic induction element electrically connected with the second control circuit, and a magnet disposed on the top of the negative pressure bag, and the second control circuit is electrically connected with the power module and the switch controller.
Further, the negative pressure triggering mechanism may further include a negative pressure bag and a negative pressure induction controller disposed in the negative pressure bag, the negative pressure induction controller includes a pressure sensitive element and a signal processing circuit electrically connected to the pressure sensitive element, and the signal processing circuit is electrically connected to the power module and the switch controller.
Further, connectors are symmetrically arranged on two sides of the negative pressure bag, and the hoses are connected to the connectors in a sealing mode.
Further, an elastic supporting piece is arranged in the negative pressure bag, and the shape of the elastic supporting piece is consistent with that of an inner cavity of the negative pressure bag in an initial air pressure state.
Further, a battery box is further arranged in the shell and is electrically connected with the power module.
Finally, the ink storage body comprises an ink storage box, an ink bag arranged in the ink storage box and a protective cover assembled with the ink storage box, and a hanging groove is further formed in the protective cover.
Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects that: according to the utility model, the ink adding device is arranged between the ink box and the ink storage body, so that the ink quantity in the ink box is detected, and the ink stored in the ink storage body is supplemented into the ink box, thus automatic ink adding is completed; the ink cartridge is characterized in that the air pressure change in the ink bag is detected by the negative pressure bag communicated with the ink bag in the ink cartridge, the air pressure in the ink bag is increased along with the gradual decrease of the ink in the ink cartridge, a pressure difference is formed between the negative pressure trigger mechanism and the ink bag, displacement is generated in the negative pressure trigger mechanism, the control circuit is triggered to send a signal to the switch controller, the ink bag is communicated with a pipeline between the ink storage body, and the ink is filled into the ink cartridge by utilizing the gravity of the ink to complete automatic ink filling. The utility model does not need to refit the original ink box, so the utility model is simple, can effectively detect according to the use condition of the ink in the ink box, can automatically supply and add the ink, greatly increases the use times of the ink box and reduces the production cost.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the overall structure of the present utility model;
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the negative pressure trigger mechanism;
Fig. 3 is a schematic view of the internal structure of the ink reservoir.
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As shown in fig. 1, 2 and 3, the ink cartridge comprises an ink cartridge 1, an ink storage body 3 communicated with the ink cartridge 1 through a hose 2, an ink bag is arranged in the ink cartridge 1, an ink adding device is further arranged on the hose 2 between the ink cartridge 1 and the ink storage body 3, the ink adding device comprises a shell 4, a switch controller 5 arranged on the shell 4, a power module 6 electrically connected with the switch controller 5 and a negative pressure trigger mechanism electrically connected with the power module 6, an ink inlet of the switch controller 5 is communicated with the ink storage body 3, an ink outlet of the switch controller 5 is communicated with the ink bag through the negative pressure trigger mechanism, and the negative pressure trigger mechanism is associated with the internal pressure of the ink bag and controls the opening and closing states of the switch controller 5.
In the utility model, the negative pressure triggering mechanism comprises a negative pressure bag 7 and a displacement sensor, wherein the displacement sensor comprises a control circuit 8 fixedly arranged on the shell 4, a stator 9 fixedly connected with the control circuit 8 and a rotor sheet 10 arranged at the top of the negative pressure bag 7, any one end of the negative pressure bag 7 is communicated with the ink box 1 through the hose 2, the other end of the negative pressure bag 7 is communicated with the ink storage body 3 through the hose 2, the initial air pressure of the negative pressure bag 7 is consistent with the air pressure when the ink box 1 is full of ink, and the control circuit 8 is mutually and electrically connected with the power supply module 6 and the switch controller 5.
The utility model detects the ink quantity in the ink box 1 through the ink adding device arranged between the ink box 1 and the ink storage body 3, and supplements the ink stored in the ink storage body 3 into the ink box 1 to finish automatic ink adding; specifically, the change of the air pressure inside the ink box 1 is detected through the negative pressure bag 7 communicated with the ink bag, when the ink box 1 is in an ink full state, the air pressure inside the ink bag is 0.01mpa, when the ink is sprayed out and used gradually decreases, the pressure inside the ink bag is increased along with the gradual decrease of the ink, the negative pressure bag 7 is compressed, the moving plate 10 arranged at the top of the negative pressure bag 7 moves downwards, when the ink inside the ink bag is completely used up, the air pressure inside the ink bag is increased to 0.1mpa, at the moment, the moving plate 10 is in contact with the fixed plate 9, the control circuit 8 is triggered to send a signal to the switch controller 5, a pipeline between the ink storage body 3 and the ink box 1 is connected, the ink inside the ink storage body 3 is filled into the ink box 1 under the gravity action of the self, after the supplement of the ink inside the ink storage body 3 is completed, the air pressure inside the moving plate 10 is recovered, the moving plate 10 is separated from the fixed plate 9, and the switch controller 5 is closed again; in the subsequent use process, the process is repeated continuously to complete the function of automatic inking.
Connecting ports 11 are symmetrically arranged on two sides of the negative pressure bag 7, and the flexible pipe 2 is connected to the connecting ports 11 on two sides in a sealing mode. The negative pressure bag 7 is internally provided with an elastic supporting piece 12, and the shape of the elastic supporting piece 12 is consistent with the inner cavity of the negative pressure bag 7 in the initial air pressure state. The elastic support member 12 is made of sponge material. In the initial state, the air pressure value inside the ink box 1 is determined by the ink storage quantity, and the air pressure value inside the negative pressure bag 7 is adjusted according to the air pressure value inside the ink box 1, and the negative pressure bag 7 is in an expanded state at the moment; when the ink in the ink box 1 is sprayed, the air pressure value in the negative pressure bag 7 is reduced, and the air pressure difference formed inside and outside the negative pressure bag 7 is extruded and contracted to drive the moving plate 10 to move downwards to be in contact with the fixed plate 9; after the ink is filled, the air pressure inside the ink box 1 is restored, the negative pressure bag 7 is also expanded to be restored, and the elastic supporting piece 12 is used for helping the negative pressure bag 7 to restore.
In the present utility model, a battery box 13 is further disposed in the housing 4, and the battery box 13 is electrically connected to the power module 6. The ink storage body 3 comprises an ink storage box 14, an ink bag 15 arranged in the ink storage box 14 and a protective cover 16 assembled with the ink storage box 14, wherein a hanging groove 17 is further formed in the protective cover 16. In this embodiment, a power socket electrically connected to the power module 6 is further disposed in the housing 4, and the power socket is connected to an external power supply; the battery pack is detachably arranged outside the shell 4 and connected with the power socket through the plug, and the power socket and the plug adopt TYPE-C interfaces.
In the utility model, the displacement sensor can be replaced by an electromagnetic switch or a negative pressure induction controller, the electromagnetic switch comprises a second control circuit fixedly arranged on the shell 4, an electromagnetic induction element electrically connected with the second control circuit and a magnet arranged at the top of the negative pressure bag 7, any one end of the negative pressure bag 7 is communicated with the ink bag through the hose 2, the other end of the negative pressure bag is communicated with the ink storage body 3 through the switch controller 5, the initial air pressure of the negative pressure bag 7 is consistent with the air pressure when the ink bag is full of ink, the second control circuit is electrically connected with the power module 6 and the switch controller 5, and the electromagnetic switch is used for replacing the displacement sensor, so that the displacement amount when the negative pressure bag 7 is contracted can be accurately monitored, and the magnet and the electromagnetic induction element in the electromagnetic switch can be arranged in a certain range to trigger, so that when the air pressure inside the negative pressure bag 7 is gradually recovered, the electromagnetic switch 7 is not triggered, and the displacement amount of the electromagnetic switch 7 is not immediately recovered when the electromagnetic switch 7 is triggered. The negative pressure induction controller comprises a pressure sensitive element and a signal processing circuit electrically connected with the pressure sensitive element, wherein the signal processing circuit is electrically connected with the power module 6 and the switch controller 5, the pressure sensitive element and the signal processing circuit are arranged in the negative pressure bag 7, and different from the traditional method of being arranged in the ink box 1, the pressure sensitive element is used for detecting pressure change in the negative pressure bag 7 and converting a pressure change signal into an electric signal through the electric signal processing module, the switch controller 5 is triggered to work through the power module 6, and the on-off of a pipeline between the ink box 1 and the ink storage body 3 is controlled.
In the present utility model, the switch controller 5 may be a switch controller or a normally open valve. The elastic support member 12 adopts an ink bag which is consistent with the shape of the inner cavity in the initial state of the negative pressure bag 7. In the use of the present utility model, the ink storage body 3 must be placed at a position higher than the ink cartridge 1 in level, which is advantageous for the ink in the ink storage body 3 to flow into the ink cartridge 1; the volume of the negative pressure bag 7 is set to be half of the ink bag in the ink cartridge 1, so that the displacement of the negative pressure bag 7 can be controlled within 4mm, and the displacement of the displacement sensor and the electromagnetic switch can be adapted.
Finally, it should be emphasized that the foregoing description is merely illustrative of the preferred embodiments of the utility model, and that various changes and modifications can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and principles of the utility model, and any such modifications, equivalents, improvements, etc. are intended to be included within the scope of the utility model.

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1. An automatic inking system for an ink cartridge, comprising an ink cartridge (1), an ink storage body (3) communicated with the ink cartridge (1) through a hose (2), an ink bag arranged in the ink cartridge (1), and a characteristic: the ink box is characterized in that an ink adding device is further arranged on the hose (2) between the ink box (1) and the ink storage body (3), the ink adding device comprises a shell (4), a switch controller (5) arranged on the shell (4), a power module (6) electrically connected with the switch controller (5) and a negative pressure trigger mechanism electrically connected with the power module (6), an ink inlet of the switch controller (5) is communicated with the ink storage body (3), an ink outlet is communicated with the ink bag through the negative pressure trigger mechanism, and the negative pressure trigger mechanism is associated with the internal pressure of the ink bag and controls the opening and closing states of the switch controller (5).
2. An automatic inking system for an ink cartridge as in claim 1, wherein: the negative pressure triggering mechanism comprises a negative pressure bag (7) and a displacement sensor, wherein the displacement sensor comprises a control circuit (8) fixedly arranged on the shell (4), a stator (9) fixedly connected with the control circuit (8) and a rotor (10) arranged at the top of the negative pressure bag (7), any one end of the negative pressure bag (7) is communicated with the ink bag through the hose (2), the other end of the negative pressure bag is communicated with the ink storage body (3) through the switch controller (5), the initial air pressure of the negative pressure bag (7) is consistent with the air pressure of the ink bag when the ink bag is full of ink, and the control circuit (8) is electrically connected with the power module (6) and the switch controller (5).
3. An automatic inking system for an ink cartridge as in claim 2, wherein: the negative pressure triggering mechanism can further comprise a negative pressure bag (7) and an electromagnetic switch, wherein the electromagnetic switch comprises a second control circuit fixedly arranged on the shell (4), an electromagnetic induction element electrically connected with the second control circuit and a magnet arranged at the top of the negative pressure bag (7), and the second control circuit is electrically connected with the power module (6) and the switch controller (5).
4. An automatic inking system for an ink cartridge as in claim 2, wherein: the negative pressure triggering mechanism can further comprise a negative pressure bag (7) and a negative pressure induction controller arranged in the negative pressure bag (7), wherein the negative pressure induction controller comprises a pressure sensitive element and a signal processing circuit electrically connected with the pressure sensitive element, and the signal processing circuit is electrically connected with the power module (6) and the switch controller (5).
5. An automatic inking system for an ink cartridge as in claim 2, wherein: connecting ports (11) are symmetrically arranged on two sides of the negative pressure bag (7), and the hose (2) is connected to the connecting ports (11) on two sides in a sealing mode.
6. An automatic inking system for an ink cartridge as in claim 5, wherein: the negative pressure bag (7) is internally provided with an elastic supporting piece (12), and the shape of the elastic supporting piece (12) is consistent with that of an inner cavity of the negative pressure bag (7) in an initial air pressure state.
7. An automatic inking system for an ink cartridge as in claim 6, wherein: and a battery box (13) is further arranged in the shell (4), and the battery box (13) is electrically connected with the power module (6).
8. An automatic inking system for an ink cartridge as in claim 7, wherein: the ink storage body (3) comprises an ink storage box (14), an ink bag (15) arranged in the Chu Mohe (14) and a protective cover (16) assembled with the ink storage box (14), wherein a hanging groove (17) is formed in the protective cover (16).
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