EP0864427B1 - Accéssoire pour imprimante ou traceur ou similaire - Google Patents

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EP0864427B1
EP0864427B1 EP98100521A EP98100521A EP0864427B1 EP 0864427 B1 EP0864427 B1 EP 0864427B1 EP 98100521 A EP98100521 A EP 98100521A EP 98100521 A EP98100521 A EP 98100521A EP 0864427 B1 EP0864427 B1 EP 0864427B1
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Franz-Ulrich Dr. Schmitt
Kurt Moser
Friedhelm Czeranski
Christian Geiermann
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41JTYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01Ink jet
    • B41J2/17Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/17513Inner structure
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41JTYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01Ink jet
    • B41J2/17Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/17506Refilling of the cartridge
    • B41J2/17509Whilst mounted in the printer

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  • the invention relates to an additional device for a printer or plotter or the like, the one moving back and forth Carriage for receiving at least one printhead.
  • a Additional device for a printer or a plotter or the like the one back movable carriage for receiving at least one print head has belong to the prior art.
  • This type has in one Bottom a pressure compensation valve to which a foot plate is connected.
  • the footplate is provided with a detachable hose connection that leads to leads to a storage tank for ink.
  • the ink is through the Pressure compensation valve from the storage chamber into the ink chamber of the Printhead sucked.
  • the invention has for its object an additional device of the type mentioned in such a way that on the one hand easy handling is guaranteed, which only with is associated with a low risk of contamination, while on the other hand, a large volume of ink is provided becomes.
  • the extension piece can be joined together with the lower part to form an ink chamber which is sealed to the outside.
  • the ink chamber of the printhead is filled only after the extension piece is attached.
  • the filling can be done by using a pump. But it is also possible during the filling of the ink chamber the print head, for example, the storage tank above of the print head, and this after filling to be arranged approximately at the same height with the printhead.
  • Extension piece is designed as an ink chamber with the valve plate of the lower part is tightly connectable.
  • the additional device shown in Fig. 1 consists of a Bottom 10, an original print head, the bottom with a (not shown) valve plate is provided which via arranged on an end face of the lower part 10 Contacts 11 can be controlled.
  • This lower part 10 has a shape that corresponds to a receptacle of a carriage Plotters or the like is adjusted. From the original print head, the is designed as a disposable part, the upper part is separated after which the lower part has been washed out.
  • the lower part 10 thus only serves as an adapter for one Ink supply device to be explained.
  • the lower part 10 is formed as a kind of ink cartridge Connector 12 inserted, which is an ink chamber forms.
  • the extension 12 has in the area of its bottom a not visible in Fig. 1, with which it is sealing can be placed on a collar which is located inside the Lower part 10 is located and which surrounds the controllable valve.
  • the extension 12, which acts as a closed plastic container is formed, is in the region of a side wall provided with a knob 13, a hole 14 in a Side wall of the lower part 10 is assigned.
  • the pimple 13 latches with the bore 14 after insertion of the extension.
  • a hose line 15 which leads to a storage tank 16, which in the exemplary embodiment formed as a bubble from a plastic film is.
  • the hose line 15 is also to the storage tank connected by means of a connection that cannot be detached without destruction.
  • the storage tank 16 in the form of a bubble is in one Housing 17, for example a styrofoam housing, the top of which can be raised or swung down Cover 18 is formed, from which the hose line 15 is led out in the region of a recess 19.
  • Within the housing 17 is a recording, not shown for the extension 12, which within the housing 17 for the storage and transport is arranged and that first is then removed from the housing 17 when it is with the Lower part 10 is to be connected.
  • the storage tank 16, the hose line 15 and that as an ink chamber trained extension 12 are avoided of air pockets filled with ink.
  • the in the area of Bottom of the extension is located by means of a peelable adhesive film closed. This adhesive film is deducted when the extension 12 into the lower part 10 is used.
  • a plastic sponge arranged. The plastic sponge can be limited to the area of the opening in the floor or the entire ink chamber of the attachment piece 12 to complete.
  • the housing 17 therefore receives also expediently a recess in which the lower part 10 of the printhead for storage and transportation becomes.
  • the ink only replace the storage tank 16 with the attachment 12 and continue to use the lower part 10 of the printhead.
  • the valve of the lower part 10 of the printhead has a limited lifespan, it is recommended when the ink supply from the storage tank is used up 16 also replace the lower part 10.
  • the embodiment according to FIG. 2 corresponds to the basic idea forth the embodiment of FIG. 1, but a Multi-color printhead is created. Also in this embodiment becomes the lower part 20 of an original print head used, which is provided with electrical contacts 21, that lead to an invisible valve plate that the Form the bottom or part of the bottom of the lower part 20. From the original print head, which is designed as a disposable part is that thrown away after the ink supply runs out the upper part is removed, after which the lower part 20 is washed out has been.
  • the lower part 20 forms three chambers 22, 23, 24, can be inserted into the extension pieces 25, 26, 27.
  • the end pieces 25 are each in their bottom with an opening provided on a collar of the bottom of the base is pluggable sealing.
  • hose lines 28, 29, 30 each lead to their own Storage tanks. These storage tanks can, for example, be one common bubble that is divided into three pantries to which one of the hose lines 28, 29, 30 by means of a connection that can only be released by destroying are.
  • the extensions 25, 26, 27, each as an ink chamber are formed and which have no air pockets in the ink chambers, the hose lines 28, 29, 30 and those not shown Storage tank are filled using a Holder 31 secured in the lower part 20, which with the upper Edge of the lower part 20 is locked. To the holder 31 after Inserting the extension pieces 25, 26, 27 is this with openings 32, 33, 34 for passing through Hose line 28, 29, 30 provided with insertion slots are provided.
  • a base 36 one for a particular printer or plotter or the like designed original print head, which as a disposable print head is designed, which is used up in any ink it contains is thrown away.
  • From the lower part 36 in the area of one of the end walls electrical contacts for has a valve, is from its upper part, not shown separated and washed out.
  • the valve of the valve plate of base 36 is, as is the case with the embodiments 1 and 2 is the case, the valve plate a rotating Collar 37 assigned to the inside of the lower part 36 protrudes.
  • a connecting element 38 is attached at the upper edge of the lower part 36 at the upper edge of the lower part 36.
  • the connecting element has a shoulder 39 with which it rests on the upper edge of the lower part 36 and with this is glued. This edge closes in the lower part 36 centered collar 50 on.
  • a further connecting element 41 can be locked, which on a formed as a cover extension 40 is attached, for example is glued.
  • the connecting element 41 is with a circumferential approach 42 in a guide 43 of the connecting element 38 insertable.
  • An end wall of the guide 43 is designed as a latching tab 44, which with a Locking recess 45 of the connecting element 41 can be locked.
  • the connecting element 41 is provided with a transverse wall which connects a cylindrical nozzle 46, which in a Ring shoulder leaks, which receives a sealing ring 47, especially an O-ring.
  • the cylindrical connecting piece engages connecting elements 41 and 38 46 into a sleeve 48 of the connecting element molded onto a transverse wall 38 a on a transverse wall of the connecting element 38 is integrally formed.
  • the base 36 itself serves as an ink chamber, in which it is directly connected to the valve standing ink quantity.
  • the lid 40 is with a Hose connection 49 provided, the one not shown Hose line with a storage tank, not shown connected is.
  • the lid 40 otherwise corresponds in its Shape and shape of an upper part of the original print head.
  • the lower part 36 is in Distance from its original top.
  • the Connecting elements 38 and 41 are designed so that they are inside the contour of the original lower part 36 in the range up to to the cover 40 so that the assembled printhead from lower part 36, connecting elements 38, 41 and cover 40 have the contour of the original print head.
  • This embodiment is particularly suitable for use with printers or plotters, in which the recordings of a back and forth movable carriage also performed on the upper part and / or are centered and secured.
  • the Upper part is shaped according to the lid 40 and attached to one Storage tank is connected.
  • the lower part 36 the lower part of a disposable print head is used, while the top part of a printhead is used as the cover 40 is already provided with the hose connection 49 is.
  • the ink chamber of the lower part 36 is only filled with ink from the storage tank, after the extension piece designed as a cover 40 is attached is.
  • the storage tank can initially be in an elevated position brought so that the ink due to its own weight enters the ink chamber of the lower part 36.
  • the storage tank has a preferably manually operable pump is assigned.
  • the nozzle can prevent premature leakage of ink 46 sealed for example with a film become.
  • the Area of the hose line not shown, a closure element provided, for example a clamp that after attachment the end piece by means of the two connecting elements 38, 41 is opened or removed.

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  1. Dispositif complémentaire pour une imprimante ou un traceur ou autre, qui présente un chariot se déplaçant en un mouvement d e va-et-vient pour le logement de la partie inférieure d'au moins une tête d'imprimante, le dispositif complémentaire se composant d'une partie inférieure séparée de la tête d'impression d'origine (10, 20, 36) avec plaque à clapets et contacts afférents (11, 12), d'un embout (12, 25, 26, 27, 40) étant relié de façon détachable avec la partie inférieure, d'un réservoir (16) et d'un flexible (15) venant du réservoir (16) et étant raccordé de façon indissociable à l'embout (12, 25, 26, 27, 40).
  2. Dispositif complémentaire selon la revendication 1 caractérisé par le fait que l'embout (40) peut être relié à la partie inférieure (36) pour former un réservoir à encre étanche vers l'extérieur.
  3. Dispositif complémentaire selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé par le fait que l'embout est conçu en tant que couvercle (40) pour la partie inférieure (36) et muni d'un raccord de flexible (49).
  4. Dispositif complémentaire selon la revendication 3, caractérisé par le fait qu'un élément de raccordement (38, 41) se trouvant sur le contour de la tête d'imprimante d'origine est installé d'une part sur l'embout conçu comme couvercle (40) et d'autre part sur la partie inférieure (36), et qu'ils peuvent être reliés et encliquetés entre eux.
  5. Dispositif complémentaire selon la revendication 4, caractérisé par le fait qu'une bague d'étanchéité (47) est disposée dans la zone des pièces encliquetables (46, 48) des éléments de liaison (38, 41).
  6. Dispositif complémentaire selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que l'embout (12) est conçu comme un réservoir à encre pouvant être relié de façon étanche avec la plaque de clapet de la partie inférieure (10, 20).
  7. Dispositif complémentaire selon la revendication 6, caractérisé par le fait que la pièce inférieure (20) est munie de plusieurs clapets auxquels peuvent être reliées de façon étanche des pièces rapportées (25, 26, 27) conçues en tant que réservoirs à encre, raccordés chacun au moyen d'un flexible (28, 29, 30) à un réservoir de réserve.
  8. Dispositif complémentaire selon la revendication 6 ou 7, caractérisé par le fait qu'un raccordement encliquetable est prévu entre la ou les pièces rapportées (12, 25, 26, 27) et la partie inférieure (10, 20).
  9. Dispositif complémentaire selon la revendication 8, caractérisé par le fait qu'un support (31) peut être encliqueté avec la partie inférieure (20) qui fixe la ou les pièces rapportées (25, 26, 27) dans la partie inférieure (20).
  10. Dispositif complémentaire selon l'une des revendications 7 à 9, caractérisé par le fait qu'un réservoir de réserve commun est prévu pour plusieurs pièces rapportées (25, 26, 27), réparti en chambres en fonction du nombre de pièces rapportées, raccordées chacune au moyen d'un propre flexible (28, 29, 30) à un propre embout (25, 26, 27).
  11. Dispositif complémentaire selon l'une des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisé par le fait qu'une vessie disposée dans un boítier (17) sert de réservoir de réserve (16).
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