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EP3412463B1
EP3412463B1 EP17747030.9A EP17747030A EP3412463B1 EP 3412463 B1 EP3412463 B1 EP 3412463B1 EP 17747030 A EP17747030 A EP 17747030A EP 3412463 B1 EP3412463 B1 EP 3412463B1
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ink cartridge
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Yongqun QIU
Jingzhang XIA
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Zhuhai Ninestar Management Co Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters 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
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/17553—Outer structure
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters 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
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/1752—Mounting within the printer
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters 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
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/1752—Mounting within the printer
    • B41J2/17523—Ink connection
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters 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
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/17526—Electrical contacts to the cartridge
    • B41J2/1753—Details of contacts on the cartridge, e.g. protection of contacts
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters 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
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/17536—Protection of cartridges or parts thereof, e.g. tape
    • B41J2/1754—Protection of cartridges or parts thereof, e.g. tape with means attached to the cartridge, e.g. protective cap

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  • the present invention relates to the field of ink-jet printer technologies, and in particular, to an ink cartridge.
  • An ink-jet printer is a relatively common printing appliance.
  • laser printers have become quite popular, but because maintenance costs of the laser printers are relatively high, ink-jet printers still have a massive share of the market, especially in places such as households, shops, and offices.
  • Ink cartridges as consumable appliances for ink-jet printing are also greatly demanded in the market.
  • FIG. 1 a relatively common ink cartridge is shown in FIG. 1 .
  • An ink cartridge 6 is a consumable appliance that is detachably installed in an installation structure (not shown).
  • the ink cartridge 6 includes a handle 61, an engagement portion 62, a chip 63, an ink outlet 64, and a housing 69a.
  • the engagement portion 62 is disposed on the handle 61, the handle 61 extends out of the housing 69a, and the handle 61 is elastic and can rotate around a fulcrum 611.
  • the engagement portion 62 is a part that can be engaged with the installation structure, to prevent the ink cartridge 6 from moving upward, so that the engagement portion 62 is subject to a downward acting force applied by the installation structure, and the handle 61 is subject to a downward acting force.
  • the acting force causes the handle 61 to have a downward rotational torque. Because the handle 61 extends out of the housing 69a, if the torque is applied on the handle 61 for a long time, the handle 61 may have insufficient elasticity or lose the elasticity and cannot be retained at a predetermined position. Consequently, the ink cartridge 6 is fixed at an inaccurate position and cannot be identified by the installation structure, or cannot be fixed in the installation structure. In addition, if the ink cartridge 6 is repeatedly installed multiple times, the handle 61 may lose the elasticity, finally resulting in that the ink cartridge 6 cannot be fixed in the installation structure.
  • US2012/056955 A1 discloses an ink cartridge which is detachably installed in an installation structure of a printing device.
  • the ink cartridge comprises a housing and a buckle disposed on the housing.
  • the present invention provides an ink cartridge, so that the ink cartridge can be more reliably fixed in an installation structure.
  • An ink cartridge is provided according to independent claim 1 and dependent claims 2 to 27.
  • the buckle is clamped with or separated from the force application component, so as to install the ink cartridge in the printing device or detach the ink cartridge from the printing device.
  • a manner of fixing the ink cartridge by using the handle is abandoned.
  • the ink cartridge is more reliably installed, and it is less prone to a case in which the ink cartridge cannot be fixed or cannot be identified, so that the ink cartridge can be more reliably fixed in the installation structure of the printing device.
  • FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are schematic diagrams of an ink cartridge according to Embodiment 1A.
  • an ink cartridge 2 basically has a shape of a cuboid.
  • the ink cartridge 2 may have a shape such as an oval or a circle.
  • the ink cartridge 2 basically has a shape of a cuboid, and the ink cartridge 2 includes six surfaces that are respectively a first surface 2a, a second surface 2b, a third surface 2c, a fourth surface 2d, a fifth surface 2e, and a sixth surface 2f.
  • the first surface 2a is opposite to the second surface 2b; the third surface 2c and the fourth surface 2d are opposite to each other and are basically perpendicular to the first surface 2a; and the fifth surface 2e and the sixth surface 2f are opposite to each other and are basically perpendicular to the first surface 2a and the third surface 2c.
  • the ink cartridge 2 includes a detent 21, a buckle 22, a chip 23, an ink outlet 24, a position limiting portion 25, an elastic component 26 (which may be defined as a first elastic component) (shown in FIG. 4 ), a limiting portion 27 (shown in FIG. 4 ), and a housing 29.
  • the detent 21 is disposed on the fourth surface 2d, and the detent 21 has a detent surface 211, and can be engaged with a corresponding position of an installation structure 3, to prevent the ink cartridge 2 from moving upward.
  • the chip 23 is disposed on a slope that is obliquely disposed between the first surface 2a and the third surface 2c.
  • the chip 23 is fixed on a chip rack 23a, and includes a terminal 231 that is electrically connected to a corresponding part of the installation structure 3.
  • the chip 23 stores information such as ink quantity information, an ink type, and a manufacturer, and can be electrically connected to a contact pin 33 of an installation structure 3 of a printer.
  • the ink outlet 24 is a protrusion disposed on the first surface 2a, and can provide ink to the printer.
  • the position limiting portion 25 has a position limiting surface 251, and can limit movement of the ink cartridge 2 in a left-right direction.
  • the housing 29 includes a chamber 292 and a cover 291.
  • the chamber 292 has an ink chamber 293 that can store ink, and the cover 291 is welded on the chamber 292, so that the ink chamber 293 can be in a sealed state.
  • the elastic component 26 may be silica gel, an elastic metal sheet, a spring, or the like, and is preferably a spring in this embodiment.
  • the buckle 22 includes an engagement portion 221 and a limited portion 223.
  • the elastic component 26 is connected to the buckle 22 along a stretching direction of the elastic component 26. In this way, the buckle 22 can move along the stretching direction of the elastic component 26 under the action of an external force.
  • the limiting portion 27 is disposed on the housing 29 at a position opposite to the limited portion 223. An angle is formed between movement directions of the limited portion 223 and the buckle 22. When the buckle 22 moves along the stretching direction of the elastic component 26, the limited portion 223 can be clamped with or separated from the limiting portion 27.
  • the angle between the movement directions of the limited portion 223 and the buckle 22 may be less than 90 degrees or equal to 90 degrees or greater than 90 degrees, which can all achieve an objective of the present invention.
  • the limited portion 223 is inclined toward the elastic component 26 relative to a vertical direction (inclined to the left when seen from FIG. 4 ). This facilitates movement between the limited portion 223 and the buckle 22.
  • the ink cartridge is installed in the installation structure, the installation structure is disposed in the printing device, and a force application component (not shown) is disposed at a position in the printing device (not shown) close to the engagement portion 221.
  • the force application component is disposed opposite to the engagement portion 221, and a shape of the force application component may be designed in a matching manner according to a shape of the engagement portion 221.
  • the force application component may be set to have a structure including a notch or an engagement hole, so that the engagement portion 221 and the force application component can be clamped, to fix the ink cartridge in the printing device.
  • the engagement portion 221 may have a regular shape such as a clamping shoulder or a hook.
  • the force application component is correspondingly changed, to achieve an objective that the engagement portion 221 and the force application component can be engaged. Details are not described herein. Further, under the action of an external force, the force application component may be separated from the engagement portion 221, to unfix the ink cartridge from the printing device, so as to detach the ink cartridge to replace the ink cartridge. For a specific process, refer to the following descriptions.
  • the engagement portion 221 is disposed between the elastic component 26 and the force application component.
  • the second surface 2b is pressed to insert the engagement portion 221 into the notch or the engagement hole of the force application component, to complete installation of the ink cartridge.
  • fixing of the ink cartridge on the printing device mainly depends on a connection between the engagement portion 221 and the force application component. Specifically, after the ink cartridge is completely installed, the limited portion 223 is separated from the limiting portion 27, and the limited portion 223 is located between the limiting portion 27 and the force application component.
  • a user applies an external force on the force application component to cause the force application component to move toward a direction of the elastic component 26, so that the buckle 22 moves toward the direction of the elastic component 26 and compresses the elastic component 26.
  • the limited portion 223 reaches a position of the limiting portion 27, the external force applied on the force application component is removed.
  • the force application component restores to an original position under the action of an elastic force, and the buckle 22 moves toward a direction of the force application component under the action of a resilience force of the elastic component 26.
  • the limited portion 223 is clamped with the limiting portion 27 to prevent the buckle 22 from continuing moving toward the direction of the force application component, and the force application component completely restores to the original position and is already separated from the engagement portion 221.
  • an elastic force applied by the contact pin of the installation structure 3 on the chip 23 causes the ink cartridge 2 to bounce upward and to be detached from the installation structure 3, so as to unfix the ink cartridge from the printing device, and complete detachment of the ink cartridge.
  • the buckle 22 finally restores to a natural state. More specifically, when the ink cartridge is in an installed state, the limited portion 223 is not clamped with the limiting portion 27. When the ink cartridge is taken out, the limited portion 223 is first clamped with the limiting portion 27 and then separated from the limiting portion 27, so that when the user removes the external force, the force application component restores to the original position.
  • the buckle 22 is clamped in the limiting portion 27 for a short time due to the limited portion 223, so that the buckle 22 is separated from the force application component.
  • a person skilled in the art understands that, during movement of the buckle 22 toward the direction of the elastic component 26, a case in which the limited portion 223 exceeds the position of the limiting portion 27 may occur. In this case, after the external force applied on the force application component is removed, the limited portion 223 still reaches the position of the limiting portion 27 during restoration and is clamped with the limiting portion 27 for a short time. This can also achieve the objective of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a sectional view of an ink cartridge according to Embodiment 2A.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram when a buckle 22 is located at a first position (that is, located at a position of a first limiting portion 271).
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram when the buckle 22 is located at a second position (that is, located at a position of a second limiting portion 272).
  • the buckle 22 includes an engagement portion 221, a connection portion 222, and a limited portion 223.
  • An elastic component 26 may be silica gel, an elastic metal sheet, a spring, or the like, and is preferably a spring in this embodiment.
  • a limiting portion 27 includes the first limiting portion 271 and the second limiting portion 272, and the first limiting portion 271 is located between the second limiting portion and a force application component.
  • the limiting portion 27 is a groove disposed on a housing 29.
  • the connection portion 222 abuts against the elastic component 26, the connection portion 222 abuts against the engagement portion 221, and the limited portion 223 abuts against the connection portion 222.
  • the connection portion 222 may not be disposed on the buckle 22. As shown in FIG. 5 , when the limited portion 223 is limited by the first limiting portion 271, the buckle 22 (the limited portion 223) is located at the first position.
  • an elastic force applied by the elastic component 26 on the buckle 22 is less than or equal to an acting force applied by the first limiting portion 271 on the limited portion 223. Therefore, the limited portion 223 on the buckle 22 is not detached from the first limiting portion 271 under the action of an elastic force, that is, the buckle 22 may be retained at the first position. As shown in FIG. 6 , when the limited portion 223 is limited by the second limiting portion 272, the buckle 22 (the limited portion 223) is located at the second position. In this case, the elastic force applied by the elastic component 26 on the buckle 22 is greater than an acting force applied by the second limiting portion 272 on the limited portion 223.
  • the buckle 22 when the limited portion 223 on the buckle 22 is located at the second position, the buckle 22 can only be retained at the second position for a short time, and finally, due to the elastic force of the elastic component 26, the buckle 22 (the limited portion 223) restores to the first position.
  • the buckle 22 restores to the first position.
  • a person of ordinary skill in the art may understand that, there may be one limited portion 223, or there may be multiple limited portions 223 arranged along the circumference of the connection portion 222 on the buckle 22.
  • a magnitude of the elastic force of the elastic component 26 may have different changes based on designs of materials and shapes.
  • factors affecting the force include a trimming die amount of a metal material, a wire diameter of the spring, a medium diameter of the spring, and an effective coil number.
  • the elastic component 26 is silica gel
  • the elastic force mainly depends on a coefficient of elasticity of a silica gel material.
  • an acting force between the limited portion 223 and the first limiting portion 271 may have different changes by changing material types of the limited portion 223 and the first limiting portion 271 and controlling a depth by which the limited portion 223 is clamped in the first limiting portion 271.
  • the acting force between the limited portion 223 and the first limiting portion 271 becomes larger; on the contrary, the acting force between the limited portion 223 and the first limiting portion 271 becomes smaller.
  • the acting force between the limited portion 223 and the second limiting portion 272 may have different changes in a similar manner. A person skilled in the art may make different changes on this basis. Details are not described herein.
  • FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 are schematic diagrams of the buckle according to Embodiment 2A.
  • a reinforcement portion may be disposed on the buckle 22.
  • a first reinforcement portion 224 and a second reinforcement portion 225 are disposed on the buckle 22.
  • a person of ordinary skill in the art may understand that, there may be one reinforcement portion or two or more reinforcement portions, as long as that the buckle 22 can achieve a force balance at the first position.
  • a groove matching the first reinforcement portion 224 and the second reinforcement portion 225 is provided on a part of the housing that is connected to the first reinforcement portion 224 and the second reinforcement portion 225, to satisfy that the reinforcement portion can move in the groove in a process of taking out the ink cartridge 2.
  • the reinforcement portion may not be disposed.
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic local diagram when the ink cartridge is installed in an installation structure according to Embodiment 2A.
  • a force application component does not need to be separately disposed in a printing device, but a movable lever 31 included in an installation structure 3 is used as a force application component.
  • the first limiting portion 271 is located between the second limiting portion 272 and the force application component (that is, the lever 31).
  • a distance from the first limiting portion 271 to the elastic component 26 is greater than a distance from the second limiting portion 272 to the elastic component 26, and a distance from the first limiting portion 271 to the lever 31 is less than a distance from the second limiting portion 272 to the lever 31.
  • An elastic force that is applied by the elastic component 26 on the buckle 22 when the limited portion 223 is located at the second position is greater than an elastic force that is applied by the elastic component 26 on the buckle 22 when the limited portion 223 is located at the first position.
  • a schematic diagram of the lever 31 is shown in FIG. 10 .
  • the lever 31 includes rotation axes 313 and 314, an engagement hole 311, and a push portion 312.
  • the lever 31 can rotate around the rotation axes 313 and 314.
  • an axial direction of the elastic component 26 (which is preferably a spring) is a horizontal direction.
  • the engagement portion 221 is engaged with the engagement hole 311 of the lever 31, to limit upward movement of the ink cartridge 2.
  • a user pushes the push portion 312 of the lever 31, the push portion 312 drives the buckle 22 to move toward a direction of the elastic component 26, and the limited portion 223 on the buckle 22 reaches the second limiting portion 272 from the first limiting portion 271, that is, the buckle 22 reaches the second position from the first position.
  • the user releases the push portion 312 of the lever 31.
  • the lever 31 immediately restores to an original position.
  • the buckle 22 can be retained at the second position for a short time.
  • an elastic force applied by a contact pin 33 on a chip 23 causes the ink cartridge 2 to bounce upward and to be detached from the installation structure 3.
  • the user can take out the ink cartridge 2 from the installation structure 3.
  • Embodiment 2A in a state in which the ink cartridge 2 is not installed in the installation structure 3, the limited portion 223 is limited at the first position of the first limiting portion 271 by the limiting portion 27.
  • the buckle 22 and the housing 29 may be integrally formed or separately formed and then assembled, and a requirement in the technical solution can be met as long as movement of the buckle 22 is not affected.
  • the buckle 22 including the engagement portion 221 and the housing 29 are separate portions.
  • the buckle 22 and the housing 29 may be separately manufactured and then assembled.
  • the buckle 22 has a function of positioning the ink cartridge 2. Therefore, preferably, material hardness of the buckle 22 is higher than that of the housing 29.
  • the buckle 22 and the housing 29 are both obtained through injection molding and are both plastic products.
  • a material of the buckle 22 is ABS
  • a material of the housing 29 is PP.
  • FIG. 11 is a schematic local diagram when an ink cartridge 4 is installed in an installation structure 3 according to Embodiment 3A.
  • a buckle 42 includes a first limited portion 423 and a second limited portion 426 that are disposed opposite to each other.
  • a limiting portion 47 includes a first limiting portion 471 and a second limiting portion 472.
  • a distance from the first limiting portion 471 to the elastic component 46 is greater than a distance from the second limiting portion 472 to the elastic component 46, to ensure that during movement of an engagement portion 421 toward the elastic component 46, first, the first limited portion 423 is clamped with the first limiting portion 471, and then, the second limited portion 426 is clamped with the second limiting portion 472.
  • the buckle 42 is located at a first position.
  • an elastic force applied by the elastic component 46 on the buckle 42 is less than or equal to an acting force applied by the first limiting portion 471 on the first limited portion 423, that is, the first position is a position at which the buckle 42 achieves a force balance.
  • the buckle 42 In a state in which the second limited portion 426 is limited by the second limiting portion 472, the buckle 42 is located at a second position.
  • an elastic force of the elastic component 46 is greater than an acting force applied by the second limiting portion 472 on the second limited portion 426, that is, an elastic force applied by the elastic component 46 on the buckle 42 is greater than the acting force applied by the second limiting portion 472 on the second limited portion 426.
  • the buckle 42 is in an unbalanced state, and in the unbalanced state, the second limiting portion 472 is temporarily limited by the second limited portion 426, and the buckle 42 may be temporarily located at the second position, but finally, the buckle 42 restores to the first position (that is, a position of the first limiting portion 471) under the action of the elastic force of the elastic component 46.
  • the first limited portion 423 is limited at the first position by the limiting portion 47.
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of the buckle according to Embodiment 3A.
  • a reinforcement portion may be disposed on the buckle 42.
  • a first reinforcement portion 424 and a second reinforcement portion 425 are disposed on the buckle 42.
  • a groove matching the first reinforcement portion 424 and the second reinforcement portion 425 is provided on a part of the housing that is connected to the first reinforcement portion 424 and the second reinforcement portion 425, to satisfy that the reinforcement portion can move in the groove in a process of taking out the ink cartridge 4.
  • the first limited portion 423 is connected to a connection portion 422 by using a first arm 423a
  • the second limited portion 426 is connected to the connection portion 422 by using a second arm 426a
  • the first reinforcement portion 424 and the second reinforcement portion 425 are also connected to the connection portion 422 by using an arm.
  • the first limited portion 423 and the second limited portion 426 on the buckle 42 may be both disposed on a same first arm 423a. This also can achieve a technical effect of the technical solution, and the second arm 426a is omitted in this structure.
  • a user pushes a push portion 312 of the lever 31, the push portion 312 drives the buckle 42 to move toward a direction of the elastic component 46, and the buckle 42 reaches the second position from the first position, that is, the first limited portion 423 is separated from the first limiting portion 471, and the second limited portion 426 is engaged with the second limiting portion 472. Then, the user releases the push portion 312 of the lever 31. After a push force applied on the push portion 312 is removed, the lever 31 immediately restores to an original position. Because the second limited portion 426 is limited by the second limiting portion 472 for a short time, the buckle 42 can be retained at the second position for a short time. In addition, an elastic force applied by a contact pin 33 on a chip 43 causes the ink cartridge 4 to bounce upward and to be detached from the installation structure 3. Finally, the user can take out the ink cartridge 4 from the installation structure 3.
  • FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram when an ink cartridge is installed in an installation structure according to Embodiment 4A.
  • FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 are schematic partial diagrams of the ink cartridge according to Embodiment 4A.
  • An ink cartridge 5 includes an elastic component 56, a buckle 52 (including an engagement portion 521 and a connection portion 522), a first limiting portion 571, a second limiting portion 572, and a second spring 58 (which may be defined as a third elastic component). Similar to Embodiment 3A, along a direction of the elastic component 56 toward a lever 31 (that is, a force application component), a distance from the first limiting portion 571 to the elastic component 56 is greater than a distance from the second limiting portion 572 to the elastic component 56.
  • the buckle 52 includes a first limited portion 523 and a second limited portion 524.
  • the first limited portion 523 is a protrusion, and can match the first limiting portion 571 on a housing, to cause the ink cartridge to be retained at a first position.
  • the second limited portion 524 is an arcuate recess, and the second limiting portion 572 is a cylinder that has an arcuate end and that matches the second limited portion 524.
  • a user pushes a push portion 312 of the lever 31, the push portion 312 drives the buckle 52 to move toward a direction of the elastic component 56, and the buckle 52 reaches a second position from the first position, that is, the first limited portion 523 is separated from the first limiting portion 571, and the second limited portion 524 is engaged with the second limiting portion 572. Then, the user releases the push portion 312 of the lever 31. After a push force applied on the push portion 312 is removed, the lever 31 immediately restores to an original position. Because the second limited portion 524 is limited by the second limiting portion 572 for a short time, the buckle 52 can be retained at the second position for a short time. In addition, an elastic force applied by a contact pin 33 on a chip 53 causes the ink cartridge 5 to bounce upward and to be detached from the installation structure 3. Finally, the user can take out the ink cartridge 5 from the installation structure 3.
  • an axial direction of the second spring 58 may also be set to a horizontal direction, that is, a direction parallel to a first surface and a second surface, or may also be set to a downward inclined direction, which both can resolve a technical problem to be resolved by the technical solution, and can achieve a technical effect of the technical solution.
  • FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram of an ink cartridge 7 according to Embodiment 5A of the present invention.
  • the ink cartridge 7 includes a first surface 7a and a second surface 7b that are opposite to each other, and a third surface 7c and a fourth surface 7d that are opposite to each other.
  • a buckle 72 of the ink cartridge 7 shown in FIG. 16 includes two telescopic portions 726.
  • a person skilled in the art understands that, for compositions of and position relationships between other parts of the ink cartridge 7, refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , and details are not described herein again.
  • the buckle 72 includes an engagement portion 721, a connection portion 722, a limiting portion 723, and the telescopic portions 726.
  • the two telescopic portions 726 are located at two sides of the connection portion 722, and along a direction of the second surface 7b toward the first surface 7a, the telescopic portions 726 are located below the engagement portion 721.
  • FIG. 17 is a schematic local diagram when the ink cartridge 7 is installed in an installation structure 3. With reference to FIG. 16 and FIG. 17 , it may be learned that, the installation structure 3 includes an abutting portion 34 that is disposed opposite to the telescopic portion 726.
  • a user presses the second surface 7b to cause the ink cartridge to move toward directions of the first surface 7a and the third surface 7c.
  • the abutting portion 34 applies, on the telescopic portion 726, a reacting force toward the fourth surface 7d or toward the second surface 7b and the fourth surface 7d, that is, the reacting force applied by the abutting portion 34 is toward a compression direction of an elastic component (not shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. 17 ).
  • the abutting portion that matches the telescopic portion 726 may be another fixing component in the installation structure 3, as long as the abutting portion is opposite to the telescopic portion 726 during installation.
  • FIG. 18 and FIG. 19 are schematic diagrams of the buckle 72.
  • the telescopic portion 726 has an inverted-L shape, and the telescopic portion 726 extends downward along a vertical direction.
  • the abutting portion 34 is inclined relative to the telescopic portion 726. This more facilitates the abutting portion 34 to apply, on the telescopic portion 726, a reacting force toward the second surface 7b and fourth surface 7d.
  • reinforcement portions 724 and 725 are disposed on the buckle 72 and have functions similar to those of the reinforcement portions 224 and 225 shown in FIG. 8 . Details are not described herein again.
  • the abutting portion 34 may be parallel to the telescopic portion 726.
  • the reacting force applied by the abutting portion 34 on the telescopic portion 726 is toward the fourth surface 7d.
  • the telescopic portion 726 is inclined relative to the vertical direction, and correspondingly, the abutting portion 34 may be parallel to the telescopic portion 726 or may be inclined relative to the telescopic portion 726. Details are not described herein again.
  • the ink cartridge involved in the present invention is disposed in an ink-jet printer.
  • a main outline of the ink cartridge is formed by a housing 29.
  • the housing 29 basically has a shape of a cube. Specifically, according to an actual requirement, the housing 29 may have a shape such as an oval or a circle. More specifically, the housing 29 includes six surfaces. A first surface 2a is opposite to a second surface 2b; and a third surface 2c and a fourth surface 2d are opposite to each other and are basically perpendicular to the first surface 2a. More specifically, the housing 29 generally includes a chamber and a cover (not shown). The chamber has an ink chamber that can store ink, and the cover is welded on the chamber, so that the ink chamber can be in a sealed state.
  • the ink cartridge includes a first elastic component 41 connected to the housing 29.
  • the first elastic component 41 is connected to a buckle 22 along a stretching direction.
  • the first elastic component 41 may be silica gel, an elastic metal sheet, a spring, or the like, and is preferably a spring in this specific implementation.
  • the buckle 22 can move along the stretching direction of the first elastic component 41.
  • the first elastic component 41 is disposed along a horizontal direction, and the buckle 22 can perform reciprocating movement along the horizontal direction. A specific connection manner of the buckle 22 and the first elastic component 41 is described in detail below.
  • the buckle 22 can be engaged with or separated from a force application component 32 on the ink-jet printer.
  • the force application component 32 is connected to the ink-jet printer by using a fourth elastic component 42.
  • the fourth elastic component 42 is disposed opposite to the first elastic component 41, and along a vertical direction, the fourth elastic component 42 is located below the first elastic component 41.
  • the fourth elastic component 42 may be silica gel, an elastic metal sheet, a spring, or the like, and is preferably a spring in this specific implementation.
  • the fourth elastic component 42 may be disposed along the horizontal direction, or may be obliquely disposed relative to the horizontal direction. Specifically, under the action of an external force, the force application component 32 can rotate toward a direction of the buckle 22 in a vertical plane.
  • a position (referred to as a "first position 321" below) at which the external force is applied on the force application component 32 is basically aligned with a position of the buckle 22, that is, relative to the first surface 2a, a height from the first position 321 to the first surface 2a is basically the same as a height from the buckle 22 to the first surface 2a.
  • the force application component 32 compresses the buckle 22 to move along a compression direction of the first elastic component 41.
  • a position (referred to as a "second position 322" below) at which the force application component 32 is connected to the fourth elastic component 42 moves along a compression direction of the fourth elastic component 42.
  • first elastic component 41 is disposed opposite to the fourth elastic component 42, movement directions of the first position 321 and the second position 322 are opposite to each other.
  • first position 321 is at the top of the force application component 32
  • second position 322 is at the bottom of the force application component 32. That is, the first position 321 and the second position 322 are at two sides of a rotation axis (not shown) of the force application component 32 along the vertical direction. Therefore, the movement directions of the first position 321 and the second position 322 are opposite to each other.
  • the buckle 22 rebounds and restores to an original position under the action of the first elastic component 41, and the force application component 32 rebounds and restores to an original position under the action of the fourth elastic component 42.
  • a movement direction when the buckle 22 restores to the original position is the same as a rotation direction when the force application component 32 restores to the original position.
  • the ink-jet printer includes an installation structure 3.
  • the force application component 32 is a rotatable lever disposed on the installation structure 3.
  • the fourth elastic component 42 is disposed on the installation structure 3.
  • the force application component 32 is connected to the installation structure 3 by using the fourth elastic component 42.
  • the ink cartridge includes a chip 23, and the installation structure 3 includes a contact pin 33.
  • the chip 23 (shown in FIG. 24 ) is disposed opposite to the contact pin 33.
  • the ink cartridge bounces upward the under the action of the elastic force of the contact pin 33. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 20 , the chip 23 is disposed on a slope that is obliquely disposed between the first surface 2a and the third surface 2c. The chip 23 is fixed on a chip rack 23a.
  • the chip 23 includes a storage unit that stores information such as ink quantity information, an ink type, and a manufacturer, and a terminal, and the terminal can be electrically connected to the contact pin 33 on the installation structure 3.
  • the ink outlet 24 is a protrusion disposed on the first surface 2a, and can provide ink to the ink-jet printer.
  • FIG. 22 and FIG. 23 are detailed diagrams of the first elastic component 41 and the buckle 22.
  • one part of the buckle 22 extends into the housing 29 and is clamped in the housing 29.
  • the buckle 22 includes an engagement portion 221 and extends out of the housing 29.
  • the part of the buckle 22 that is located in the housing 29 forms an accommodation groove (not numbered in the figure), and the first elastic component 41 is disposed in the accommodation groove.
  • a size of the accommodation groove is adjusted, so that the size of the accommodation groove matches a size of the first elastic component 41.
  • the force application component 32 may be set to have a structure including an engagement hole 323 (or a notch).
  • the engagement portion 221 is engaged with the engagement hole 323 (or the notch), so that the buckle 22 can be engaged with the force application component, so as to fix the ink cartridge in the installation structure 3.
  • the engagement portion of the buckle 22 may have a regular shape such as a clamping shoulder or a hook.
  • the force application component 32 is correspondingly changed, to achieve an objective that the engagement portion and the force application component can be engaged. Details are not described herein.
  • the first elastic component 41 is directly fixed on the third surface 2c, and then the buckle 22 is fixedly connected to the first elastic component 41.
  • fixing is directly performed through welding; for another example, a fixing block are disposed on each of the third surface 2c and the buckle 22, and then the first elastic component 41 is fixed on the fixing block.
  • the second surface 2b is pressed to cause the ink cartridge to move downward as a whole, until a state shown in FIG. 24 is reached. That is, the buckle 22 is engaged with the force application component 32. In addition, the chip 23 abuts against the contact pin 33. In this case, the contact pin 33 applies an upward resilience force on the ink cartridge, but because the engagement portion 221 is engaged with the engagement hole 323 (or the notch), the ink cartridge is fixed in the installation structure 3.
  • an external force F is applied by an operator at the first position 321 of the force application component 32.
  • the force application component 32 rotates, and the first position 321 of the force application component 32 moves along a direction of the buckle 22.
  • the buckle 22 moves along a compression direction of the first elastic component 41, and the second position 322 of the force application component 32 moves along a compression direction of the fourth elastic component 42.
  • the buckle 22 and the force application component 32 restore to the original positions at the same time, and a movement direction when the buckle 22 restores to the original position is the same as a movement direction when the first position 321 restores to the original position.
  • a first state during separation between the ink cartridge and the installation structure shown in FIG. 25 can be achieved, that is, the buckle 22 is just separated from the force application component 32, but the contact pin 33 is still not separated from the chip 23.
  • a second state during separation between the ink cartridge and the installation structure is reached.
  • the ink cartridge bounces upward under the action of an elastic force of the contact pin 33.
  • the chip 23 no longer compress the contact pin 33, and the engagement portion 221 of the buckle 22 and the engagement hole 323 (or the notch) of the force application component 32 are misplaced, to implement complete separation between the buckle 22 and the force application component 32.
  • the contact pin 33 causes the entire ink cartridge to bounce, and then, the ink cartridge is taken out from the installation structure 3, to complete an entire detachment process.
  • magnitudes of the elastic forces of the first elastic component 41 and the fourth elastic component 42 affect the acceleration when the buckle 22 and the force application component 32 restore to the original positions.
  • Factors affecting the elastic forces include specifications of the first elastic component 41 and the fourth elastic component 42 and compression degrees of the first elastic component 41 and the fourth elastic component 42.
  • the first elastic component 41 and the fourth elastic component 42 are both metal spiral springs, and preferably, a metal material may select straight carbon steel, stainless iron, or stainless steel, the factors affecting the elastic force include a trimming die amount of the metal material, a wire diameter of the spring, a medium diameter of the spring, and an effective coil number.
  • the elastic force mainly depends on a coefficient of elasticity of a silica gel material. Further, under a condition that the specifications of the first elastic component 41 and the fourth elastic component 42 are given, if the first elastic component 41 and the fourth elastic component 42 are compressed to a higher degree, the elastic forces are larger.
  • masses of the buckle 22 and the force application component 32 may be changed in a matching manner to adjust the acceleration when the buckle 22 and the force application component 32 restore to the original positions.
  • a larger elastic force of the first elastic component 41 indicates a smaller mass of the buckle 22 and higher acceleration during restoration to the original position; or a smaller elastic force of the first elastic component 41 indicates a larger mass of the buckle 22 and smaller acceleration during restoration to the original position.
  • a principle of adjusting the acceleration when the force application component 32 restores to the original position is similar to this. Details are not described herein again.
  • initial acceleration when the force application component 32 restores to the original position is greater than initial acceleration when the buckle 22 restores to the original position. This more facilitates fast detachment of the ink cartridge. That is, at an initial stage after the external force is removed, the force application component 32 completes separation from the buckle 22. In this case, the ink cartridge bounces under the action of the elastic force of the contact pin 33, and then the ink cartridge can be taken out.
  • the first elastic component 41 has a wire diameter of 0.4 mm, a developed length of 14 mm, a medium diameter of 4.1 mm, an effective coil number of 8, and a pitch of 1.6 mm;
  • the fourth elastic component 42 has a wire diameter of 0.4 mm, a developed length of 9 mm, a medium diameter of 2.6 mm, an effective coil number of 9, and a pitch of 1 mm; and a magnitude of the external force is 8-10 N.
  • a person skilled in the art may derive more implementation solutions with reference to the following embodiments.
  • Embodiment 1 The mass of the buckle 22 is 0.31 g, and the mass of the force application component 32 is 0.45 g.
  • an elastic force applied by the first elastic component 41 on the buckle 22 is 3 N
  • an elastic force applied by the fourth elastic component 42 on the force application component 32 is 12 N
  • the initial acceleration when the buckle 22 restores to the original position is 9.6 m/s 2
  • the initial acceleration when the force application component 32 restores to the original position is 26.6 m/s 2 .
  • Embodiment 2 The mass of the buckle 22 is 0.38 g, and the mass of the force application component 32 is 0.51 g.
  • an elastic force applied by the first elastic component 41 on the buckle 22 is 2.5 N
  • an elastic force applied by the fourth elastic component 42 on the force application component 32 is 8 N
  • the initial acceleration when the buckle 22 restores to the original position is 6.57 m/s 2
  • the initial acceleration when the force application component 32 restores to the original position is 15.69 m/s 2 .
  • Embodiment 3 The mass of the buckle 22 is 0.38 g, and the mass of the force application component 32 is 0.51 g.
  • an elastic force applied by the first elastic component 41 on the buckle 22 is 2.5 N
  • an elastic force applied by the fourth elastic component 42 on the force application component 32 is 10 N
  • the initial acceleration when the buckle 22 restores to the original position is 6.57 m/s 2
  • the initial acceleration when the force application component 32 restores to the original position is 19.61 m/s 2 .
  • Embodiment 4 The mass of the buckle 22 is 0.38 g, and the mass of the force application component 32 is 0.58g.
  • an elastic force applied by the first elastic component 41 on the buckle 22 is 2.5 N
  • an elastic force applied by the fourth elastic component 42 on the force application component 32 is 8 N
  • the initial acceleration when the buckle 22 restores to the original position is 6.57 m/s 2
  • the initial acceleration when the force application component 32 restores to the original position is 13.79 m/s 2 .
  • Embodiment 5 The mass of the buckle 22 is 0.38 g, and the mass of the force application component 32 is 0.58g.
  • an elastic force applied by the first elastic component 41 on the buckle 22 is 2.5 N
  • an elastic force applied by the fourth elastic component 42 on the force application component 32 is 10 N
  • the initial acceleration when the buckle 22 restores to the original position is 6.57 m/s 2
  • the initial acceleration when the force application component 32 restores to the original position is 17.24 m/s 2 .
  • Embodiment 6 The mass of the buckle 22 is 0.6 g, and the mass of the force application component 32 is 0.65 g.
  • an elastic force applied by the first elastic component 41 on the buckle 22 is 2.4 N
  • the initial acceleration when the buckle restores to the original position is 4 m/s 2
  • an elastic force applied by the fourth elastic component 42 on the force application component 32 is 6.5 N
  • the initial acceleration when the force application component 32 restores to the original position is 10 m/s 2 .
  • the elastic force applied by the first elastic component 41 on the buckle is 2.4-3 N
  • the elastic force applied by the fourth elastic component 42 on the force application component 32 is 6.5-12 N.
  • the initial acceleration when the buckle restores to the original position is 4-9.6 m/s 2
  • the value of the mass of the force application component 32 is 0.45-0.65 g
  • the initial acceleration when the force application component 32 restores to the original position is 10-26.6 m/s 2 .
  • the mass of the buckle 22 is 0.4 g, and the mass of the force application component 32 is 0.53 g.
  • a first elastic component 26 is compressed under the action of the external force, if the external force is removed, an elastic force applied by the first elastic component 26 on the buckle 22 is 2.5 N, an elastic force applied by the second elastic component on the force application component 32 is 10 N, the initial acceleration when the buckle 22 restores to the original position is 6.25 m/s 2 , and the initial acceleration when the force application component 32 restores to the original position is 18.86 m/s 2 .
  • the mass of the force application component 32 needs to be increased, as shown in FIG. 27 , preferably, the mass is increased by increasing a width of the first position 321. In this way, the ink cartridge can be more conveniently detached.
  • the ink cartridge further includes a pressing portion 28 and a second elastic component 26a.
  • the pressing portion 28 is connected to the limiting portion 27, and a through hole on the buckle 22 is used as the limited portion 223.
  • the elastic component 26 abuts against the buckle 22, the elastic component 26 is in a compressed state, and the limiting portion 27 is engaged with the limited portion 223, to ensure that the buckle 22 is not detached from the ink cartridge 2.
  • the limiting portion 27 abuts against the second elastic component 26a, the second elastic component 26a is in a compressed state, and another limiting mechanism (for example, a spacing groove and an active block) is used to ensure that the pressing portion 28 is not detached from the ink cartridge 2.
  • another limiting mechanism for example, a spacing groove and an active block
  • the detent 21 (not shown in FIG. 28 ) is engaged with a corresponding part of the installation structure 3.
  • the user pushes the push portion 312 in the force application component 32.
  • the force application component 32 rotates round the rotation axes 313 and 314.
  • a pressure application portion 316 of the force application component 32 pushes and presses the buckle 22 to move toward the direction of the elastic component 26.
  • the limiting portion 27 moves upward, and abuts against the first wall 2231 of the limited portion 223.
  • the force application component 32 restores to the original position, and the engagement portion 221 on the buckle 22 is detached from the engagement hole 311.
  • the elastic force applied by the contact pin 33 on the chip 23 causes the ink cartridge 2 to bounce upward and to be detached from the installation structure 3.
  • the user can take out the ink cartridge 2 from the installation structure 3, to reach a state shown in FIG. 31 .
  • FIG. 32 is a schematic diagram of another installation structure 3.
  • the installation structure 3 includes a rotational force application component 32, an ink duct 32b, and a slot 33b.
  • FIG. 34 is a schematic diagram of the force application component 32.
  • the force application component 32 includes an engagement hole 311 combined by a first engagement hole 3111, a second engagement hole 3112, and a third engagement hole 3113, and an engagement protrusion 315 combined by a first engagement protrusion 3151 and a second engagement protrusion 3152.
  • FIG. 35 is a schematic diagram of the ink cartridge in this embodiment.
  • the buckle 22 includes the connection portion 222 and the engagement portion 221 (including a first engagement portion 2211, a second engagement portion 2212, and a third engagement portion 2213 (which may be respectively engaged with the first engagement hole 3111, the second engagement hole 3112, and the third engagement hole 3113)).
  • FIG. 36 is a schematic diagram when the ink cartridge 2 is installed in the installation structure 3.
  • the installation structure is the same as the installation structure in Embodiment 2E.
  • FIG. 36 and FIG. 37 are schematic diagrams in this embodiment.
  • the ink cartridge includes a connection tongue 226 that extends downward.
  • the connection tongue 226 is connected to the engagement portion 221 and the connection portion 222.
  • the engagement portion 221 includes a first engagement portion 2211 and a second engagement portion 2212 that are respectively engaged with a first engagement protrusion 3151 and a second engagement protrusion 3152.
  • Embodiment 1A to Embodiment 5A When the user releases the hand, refer to a relationship between the limiting portion and the limited portion in Embodiment 1A to Embodiment 5A:
  • the buckle 22 moves to the right, the limiting portion is clamped with the limited portion, the buckle 22 is in a stopped state, the engagement portion 221 is detached from the engagement protrusion 315, and under the action of the elastic force of the contact pin, the ink cartridge 2 bounces, and gets rid of the installation structure 3.
  • embodiment C Acceleration for resilience forces of the buckle 22 and the force application component 32 is different.
  • the engagement protrusion 315 restores to the original position before the engagement portion 221, and the two are detached.
  • the ink cartridge 2 bounces.
  • FIG. 40 is a schematic diagram of matching between the ink cartridge and the installation structure according to Embodiment 4E.
  • the engagement portion 221 and the connection portion 222 are both disposed on the handle 22b.
  • the user pushes the push portion 312 of the force application component 32, the force application component 32 rotates, and the pressure application portion 316 pushes the stressed portion 2221 on the connection portion 222, to drive the handle 22b to rotate.
  • acceleration for a resilience force of the force application component 32 is greater than the acceleration of the engagement portion 221. Therefore, during restoration of the force application component 32 and the handle 22b, the two are separated, and under the action of the elastic force of the contact pin, the ink cartridge 2 bounces.
  • the stressed portion 2221 does not need to be disposed in a manner of protruding/over protruding from the force application component 32, thereby preventing intervention between the stressed portion 2221 and parts in the printer, for example, a friction or a collision, that is caused due to over protrusion of the stressed portion 2221.
  • FIG. 41 is a schematic diagram of matching between the ink cartridge and the installation structure according to Embodiment 5E.
  • the structure described in Embodiment 4E is used, is applicable to the installation structure described in Embodiment 1A to Embodiment 5A.
  • Embodiment 4E and Embodiment 5E can resolve the following problem in the Background: Referring to FIG. 3 in the patent application with publication no. CN201620194360.4 , the problem in the Background is as following: A position relationship between a pushing portion and a first buffering portion on an installation structure is that the pushing portion is located above the first buffering portion, for example, FIG. 13 in the patent application exemplarily shows a schematic partial diagram of a printer. An ink cartridge and the installation structure are placed inside the printer. If the pushing portion is disposed above the first buffering portion, intervention between the pushing portion and parts in the printer, for example, a friction or a collision is caused. To prevent generation of such a problem, heights and sizes of the installation structure and the ink cartridge need to be reduced, but a case of insufficient ink in the ink cartridge is caused.
  • an axial direction of the elastic component may also be set to a horizontal direction, that is, a direction parallel to the first surface and the second surface, or may also be set to a downward inclined direction, which both can resolve a technical problem to be resolved by the technical solution, and can achieve a technical effect of the technical solution.

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  1. Tintenpatrone (2), wobei die Tintenpatrone trennbar in einer Installationsstruktur (3) einer Druckvorrichtung installiert ist und die Tintenpatrone ein Gehäuse (29) und eine Schnalle (22) aufweist, wobei die Schnalle an dem Gehäuse angeordnet ist, die Schnalle angepasst ist, mit einer Kraftaufbringungskomponente (31; 32) der Druckvorrichtung zum Befestigen der Tintenpatrone in der Installationsstruktur geklemmt zu werden, und die Schnalle angepasst ist, von der Kraftaufbringungskomponente getrennt zu werden, um die Tintenpatrone von der Druckvorrichtung zu lösen,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    die Schnalle angepasst ist, eine Hin-und-Herbewegung entlang der horizontalen Richtung auszuführen,
    wobei die Tintenpatrone ferner eine erste elastische Komponente (26; 41) aufweist, die mit dem Gehäuse und der Schnalle verbunden ist; die Schnalle einen Eingriffsabschnitt (221) aufweist; der Eingriffsabschnitt sich zwischen der ersten elastischen Komponente und der Kraftaufbringungskomponente befindet; und wenn die Kraftaufbringungskomponente einer wirkenden Kraft in Richtung der ersten elastischen Komponente unterliegt, die durch einen Benutzer aufgebracht wird, die Schnalle angepasst ist, durch die Kraftaufbringungskomponente angetrieben zu werden, sich in einer Richtung zu der ersten elastischen Komponente hin zu bewegen.
  2. Tintenpatrone nach Anspruch 1, wobei unter der Wirkung der Kraftaufbringungskomponente eine Bewegungsrichtung der Schnalle eine horizontale Richtung ist.
  3. Tintenpatrone nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Schnalle den Eingriffsabschnitt und einen begrenzten Abschnitt aufweist; der Eingriffsabschnitt der Kraftaufbringungskomponente gegenüber angeordnet ist; die Schnalle angepasst ist, durch die Kraftaufbringungskomponente angetrieben zu werden, sich zu bewegen; ein Winkel zwischen Bewegungsrichtungen des begrenzten Abschnitts und der Schnalle gebildet ist; ein Begrenzungsabschnitt ferner an dem Gehäuse in einer Position dem begrenzten Abschnitt gegenüber angeordnet ist; und der Begrenzungsabschnitt angepasst ist, mit dem begrenzten Abschnitt geklemmt oder davon getrennt zu sein.
  4. Tintenpatrone nach Anspruch 3, ferner aufweisend einen Druckabschnitt und eine zweite elastische Komponente, wobei der Begrenzungsabschnitt mit dem Druckabschnitt verbunden ist; ein Durchgangsloch ist an der Schnalle bereitgestellt; das Durchgangsloch bildet ferner einen begrenzten Abschnitt; ein Ende des Druckabschnitts durchdringt den begrenzten Abschnitt; die zweite elastische Komponente ist zwischen dem Gehäuse und dem Druckabschnitt angeordnet; und Erstreckungsrichtungen der ersten elastischen Komponente und der zweiten elastischen Komponente sind rechtwinklig zueinander.
  5. Tintenpatrone nach Anspruch 3, wobei der Begrenzungsabschnitt einen ersten Begrenzungsabschnitt und einen zweiten Begrenzungsabschnitt aufweist und sich der erste Begrenzungsabschnitt zwischen dem zweiten Begrenzungsabschnitt und der Kraftaufbringungskomponente befindet; und
    in einem Zustand, in dem die Tintenpatrone in der Installationsstruktur installiert ist, der begrenzte Abschnitt von dem zweiten Begrenzungsabschnitt getrennt ist und der begrenzte Abschnitt mit dem ersten Begrenzungsabschnitt geklemmt ist; und in einem Zustand, in dem die Tintenpatrone aus der Installationsstruktur genommen wird, der begrenzte Abschnitt von dem ersten Begrenzungsabschnitt getrennt ist und der begrenzte Abschnitt erst mit dem zweiten Begrenzungsabschnitt geklemmt und dann von dem zweiten Begrenzungsabschnitt getrennt wird.
  6. Tintenpatrone nach Anspruch 3, wobei der Begrenzungsabschnitt einen ersten Begrenzungsabschnitt und einen zweiten Begrenzungsabschnitt aufweist, und entlang einer Richtung der ersten elastischen Komponente zu der Kraftaufbringungskomponente ein Abstand von dem ersten Begrenzungsabschnitt zu der ersten elastischen Komponente größer als ein Abschnitt von dem zweiten Begrenzungsabschnitt zu der ersten elastischen Komponente ist; und
    in einem Zustand, in dem die Tintenpatrone in der Installationsstruktur installiert ist, der begrenzte Abschnitt von dem zweiten Begrenzungsabschnitt getrennt ist und der begrenzte Abschnitt mit dem ersten Begrenzungsabschnitt geklemmt ist; und in einem Zustand, in dem die Tintenpatrone aus der Installationsstruktur genommen wird, der begrenzte Abschnitt von dem ersten Begrenzungsabschnitt getrennt ist und der begrenzte Abschnitt erst mit dem zweiten Begrenzungsabschnitt geklemmt und dann von dem zweiten Begrenzungsabschnitt getrennt wird.
  7. Tintenpatrone nach Anspruch 6, wobei die Tintenpatrone ferner eine dritte elastische Komponente aufweist; der zweite Begrenzungsabschnitt ein Zylinder ist; die dritte elastische Komponente extern als Hülse auf den zweiten Begrenzungsabschnitt aufgebracht ist; der begrenzte Abschnitt einen Vorsprung und einen Ausschnitt aufweist; der Vorsprung angepasst ist, den ersten Begrenzungsabschnitt zu stoppen; und der Ausschnitt angepasst ist, zu dem zweiten Begrenzungsabschnitt zu passen.
  8. Tintenpatrone nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Kraftaufbringungskomponente in der Installationsstruktur durch Verwendung einer zweiten elastischen Komponente installiert ist; die zweite elastische Komponente der ersten elastischen Komponente gegenüber angeordnet ist; und entlang einer vertikalen Richtung die zweite elastische Komponente unter der ersten elastischen Komponente platziert ist.
  9. Tintenpatrone nach Anspruch 8, wobei die Schnalle den Eingriffsabschnitt aufweist; sich die Kraftaufbringungskomponente unter der Wirkung einer externen Kraft in einer vertikalen Ebene zu einer Richtung des Eingriffsabschnitts hin drehen kann; die Schnalle in einem Zustand, in dem die Kraftaufbringungskomponente aufhört, sich zu drehen, nachdem die externe Kraft entfernt wurde, unter der Wirkung der ersten elastischen Komponente in eine Ausgangsposition zurückkehrt und die Kraftaufbringungskomponente unter der Wirkung der zweiten elastischen Komponente in eine Ausgangsposition zurückkehrt; und die Beschleunigung, wenn die Kraftaufbringungskomponente in die Ausgangsposition zurückkehrt, größer ist als die Beschleunigung, wenn die Schnalle in die Ausgangsposition zurückkehrt.
  10. Tintenpatrone nach einem der Ansprüche 5, 6 und 7, wobei die Tintenpatrone ferner einen belasteten Abschnitt aufweist, der an der Schnalle angeordnet ist.
  11. Tintenpatrone nach einem der Ansprüche 5 oder 6, wobei, wenn der begrenzte Abschnitt in einer Position des zweiten Begrenzungsabschnitts geklemmt ist, eine elastische Kraft, die durch die erste elastische Komponente auf den begrenzten Abschnitt aufgebracht wird, größer ist als eine Wirkkraft, die durch den zweiten Begrenzungsabschnitt auf den begrenzten Abschnitt aufgebracht ist.
  12. Tintenpatrone nach Anspruch 11, wobei, wenn der begrenzte Abschnitt in einer Position des ersten Begrenzungsabschnitts geklemmt ist, eine elastische Kraft, die durch die erste elastische Komponente auf den begrenzten Abschnitt aufgebracht wird, kleiner oder gleich wie eine Wirkkraft ist, die durch den ersten Begrenzungsabschnitt auf den begrenzten Abschnitt aufgebracht ist.
  13. Tintenpatrone nach Anspruch 11, wobei der begrenzte Abschnitt einen ersten begrenzten Abschnitt und einen zweiten begrenzten Abschnitt aufweist; der erste begrenzte Abschnitt und der erste Begrenzungsabschnitt sich gegenüberliegend angeordnet sind und angepasst sind, aneinander geklemmt oder voneinander getrennt zu werden; und der zweite begrenzte Abschnitt und der zweite Begrenzungsabschnitt sich gegenüber angeordnet sind und angepasst sind, aneinander geklemmt oder voneinander getrennt zu werden.
  14. Tintenpatrone nach Anspruch 11, wobei in einem Zustand, in dem die Tintenpatrone nicht in der Installationsstruktur installiert ist, der begrenzte Abschnitt in einer Position des ersten Begrenzungsabschnitts begrenzt ist.
  15. Tintenpatrone nach einem der Ansprüche 9 und 12 bis 14, wobei die Schnalle ferner einen Verbindungsabschnitt aufweist, und der Verbindungsabschnitt getrennt mit der ersten elastischen Komponente und dem Eingriffsabschnitt verbunden ist.
  16. Tintenpatrone nach Anspruch 15, wobei der begrenzte Abschnitt an den Verbindungsabschnitt anstößt.
  17. Tintenpatrone nach einem der Ansprüche 3 bis 7, wobei der gebildete Winkel zwischen den Bewegungsrichtungen des begrenzten Abschnitts und der Schnalle 90 Grad beträgt.
  18. Tintenpatrone nach einem der Ansprüche 3 bis 7, wobei die Schnalle ferner mindestens einen teleskopischen Abschnitt aufweist; sich der teleskopische Abschnitt in einer Installationsrichtung der Tintenpatrone unter dem Eingriffsabschnitt befindet; der teleskopische Abschnitt einem anstoßenden Abschnitt der Installationsstruktur gegenüber angeordnet ist; und der teleskopische Abschnitt angepasst ist, mit dem anstoßenden Abschnitt in Kontakt zu stehen oder davon getrennt zu sein.
  19. Tintenpatrone nach einem der Ansprüche 3 bis 7, wobei der Begrenzungsabschnitt eine Kerbe ist, die an dem Gehäuse angeordnet ist.
  20. Tintenpatrone nach einem der Ansprüche 3 bis 7, wobei die Schnalle ferner einen Verstärkungsabschnitt aufweist, und der Verstärkungsabschnitt angepasst ist, zu dem Gehäuse zu passen.
  21. Tintenpatrone nach Anspruch 9, wobei die anfängliche Beschleunigung, wenn die Kraftaufbringungskomponente die ursprüngliche Position wiederherstellt, 10-26,6 m/s2 beträgt, und die anfängliche Beschleunigung, wenn die Schnalle die ursprüngliche Position wiederherstellt, 4-9,6 m/s2 beträgt.
  22. Tintenpatrone nach Anspruch 9, wobei eine Masse der Schnalle 0,31-0,6 g beträgt und eine Masse der Kraftaufbringungskomponente 0,45-0,65 g beträgt.
  23. Tintenpatrone nach Anspruch 9, wobei eine elastische Kraft, die durch die erste elastische Komponente auf die Schnalle aufgebracht wird, 2,4-3 N beträgt, und eine elastische Kraft, die durch die zweite elastische Komponente auf die Kraftaufbringungskomponente aufgebracht wird, 6,5-12 N beträgt.
  24. Tintenpatrone nach Anspruch 3 bis 7, wobei die erste elastische Komponente einen Drahtdurchmesser von 0,4 mm, eine entwickelte Länge von 14 mm, einen mittleren Durchmesser von 4,1 mm, eine effektive Spulenzahl von 8 und einen Abstand von 1,6 mm aufweist.
  25. Tintenpatrone nach Anspruch 9, wobei die zweite elastische Komponente einen Drahtdurchmesser von 0,4 mm, eine entwickelte Länge von 9 mm, einen mittleren Durchmesser von 2,6 mm, eine effektive Spulenzahl von 9 und einen Abstand von 1 mm aufweist.
  26. Tintenpatrone nach Anspruch 9, wobei die Tintenpatrone ferner einen belasteten Abschnitt aufweist, der an der Schnalle angeordnet ist; die Tintenpatrone eine Verbindungszunge aufweist, die sich nach unten erstreckt; die Verbindungszunge mit dem Eingriffsabschnitt und dem Verbindungsabschnitt verbunden ist; die Kraftaufbringungskomponente einen ersten Eingriffsvorsprung und einen zweiten Eingriffsvorsprung aufweist; der erste Eingriffsvorsprung und der zweite Eingriffsvorsprung angepasst sind, an den Eingriffsabschnitt anzustoßen; und die Kraftaufbringungskomponente angepasst ist, mit dem belasteten Abschnitt zu interagieren, sodass der belastete Abschnitt die Schnalle antreibt, um sich zu bewegen.
  27. Tintenpatrone nach Anspruch 9, wobei ein Griff ferner an der Tintenpatrone angeordnet ist und der Eingriffsabschnitt und der Verbindungsabschnitt beide an dem Griff angeordnet sind.
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