JP2004025506A - Cartridge and inkjet recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent ink leaking from a joint of a cartridge loaded to an inkjet recorder from creaping a different joint to cause mixing of color. <P>SOLUTION: In the cartridge body 1 being loaded removably to the inkjet recorder 200, ink storing sections 3, 4 and 5 and a waste ink storing section 2 are provided. The cartridge body 1 is provided with a first joint J1 for coupling the recording ink storing sections 3, 4 and 5 and the inkjet recorder removably, and a second joint J2 for coupling the waste ink storing section 2 and the inkjet recorder 200 removably. Furthermore, a weir part R for blocking conduction of ink, leaked to the outer surface part 1b of the cartridge body 1, between joints is provided on the outer surface part 1b of the cartridge body 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a cartridge detachably provided to an ink jet recording apparatus, and more particularly, to a cartridge for storing recording ink, waste ink, recording paper, and the like, and an ink jet recording apparatus to which the cartridge can be applied. About.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In general, an ink jet recording apparatus is known in which an ink tank is mounted together with a recording head on a carriage or the like that reciprocates in a main scanning direction, and ink is supplied from the ink tank to the recording head. As an ink supply method in such an ink jet recording apparatus, a method of replacing an ink tank, a method of supplying ink to an ink tank, and the like are known. Among them, the former tends to be used in stationary recording apparatuses that store a relatively large amount of ink, and the latter tends to be used in small-sized recording apparatuses suitable for carrying.
[0003]
In addition, in the ink jet recording apparatus, the ink ejection port of the recording head is covered with a cap in order to discharge the thickened ink in each nozzle of the recording head, and the ink is recorded while applying a negative pressure to the inside of the cap by a pump. A so-called suction recovery operation for sucking ink from the head and discharging ink is performed. The ink discharged from the recording head by the suction recovery operation is generally stored in a waste ink tank.
[0004]
An example of such an ink jet recording apparatus including an ink tank and a waste ink tank is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 05-201027 (first prior art). In this ink jet recording apparatus, an ink tank for supplying recording ink and a waste liquid reservoir for storing waste liquid are constituted by separate containers, and each container is always connected to the recording apparatus by a tube or the like. ing.
[0005]
Further, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 05-008400 (second related art), an ink tank and a waste ink tank are constituted by one cartridge, and a pipe connected to each tank of the cartridge is provided. Is drawn out from one side of a cartridge, and the pipe is connected to an ink tank mounted on a carriage of a recording apparatus.
[0006]
Further, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 09-076525 (third prior art) also discloses a configuration in which a supply portion of an ink tank and a connection portion of a waste ink tank are provided on one surface of a cartridge.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the first prior art, since the ink tank and the waste ink tank for storing the waste liquid are formed separately, a mistake in handling such as forgetting to attach the waste ink tank although the recording tank is attached is provided. When such an error occurs, there arises a problem that the waste ink leaks from the drain port and contaminates the inside of the apparatus.
[0008]
Further, in the cartridges of the second and third prior arts, since a plurality of pipes connecting each tank and the recording device are led out from the flat outer surface of the cartridge, the pipe leading-out portion is provided. For example, there is a problem that ink leaked from the liquid flows out along a flat outer surface, enters another ink tank, and causes color mixing.
[0009]
The present invention has been made by paying attention to the problems of the above-described conventional technology. Even when ink leaks from each joint of a cartridge loaded in an ink jet recording apparatus, the ink flows around to different joints. An object of the present invention is to provide a cartridge capable of preventing color mixing and an ink jet recording apparatus to which the cartridge is applied.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following configuration.
[0011]
In other words, the present invention provides a single cartridge including a recording ink storage unit that stores ink used for recording in an inkjet recording apparatus, and a waste ink storage unit that stores waste ink discharged from the inkjet recording apparatus. A first joint unit that detachably connects the recording ink storage unit and the ink jet recording apparatus, wherein the cartridge is housed in the main body and the cartridge main body is removably mounted in the ink jet recording apparatus; A second joint part for detachably connecting the waste ink storage part and the ink jet recording apparatus is provided on an outer surface part of the cartridge main body, while the first joint part and the second joint part are provided. That a weir or dent is formed on the outer surface of the cartridge body. It is an butterfly.
[0012]
Further, the present invention provides a single ink cartridge comprising: a recording ink storage section for storing ink used for recording in an ink jet recording apparatus; and a waste ink storage section for storing waste ink discharged from the ink jet recording apparatus. A cartridge that is housed in the main body, a first joint that detachably connects the recording ink storage unit and the inkjet recording device, and a second joint that detachably connects the waste ink storage unit and the inkjet recording device. And at least one concave portion is formed between the first joint portion and the second joint portion on the outer surface portion of the cartridge body. It is assumed that.
[0013]
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an ink jet recording apparatus that performs recording on a recording medium by using an ink jet recording head that discharges ink droplets, and a recording ink storage unit that stores ink used in the ink jet recording head. And a waste ink storage unit for storing waste ink discharged from the inkjet recording apparatus; and a recording apparatus main body for detachably holding a cartridge containing a single cartridge main body. The main body has a waste ink unit that discharges waste ink discharged by a recovery operation of the recording head to the outside, and an ink supply unit that supplies ink to the recording head. A feed roller for feeding a print medium to an ink jet print head is provided between the feed roller and the feed unit.
[0014]
In the cartridge of the present invention having the above configuration, even if ink leaks from each joint, the ink is blocked from flowing between the joints by a weir portion such as a concave portion, so that waste ink is recorded. The problem that color mixing occurs by flowing into the ink side does not occur.
[0015]
Further, if the concave portion is formed so that at least a part of the feed roller on the ink jet recording apparatus side can be inserted, the feed roller is located inside the cassette, so that the recording medium can be more reliably positioned. , The operation of transporting the recording medium can be stabilized, the space of the cartridge can be effectively used, and the overall size of the cartridge loaded state can be reduced.
[0016]
Further, a force for inserting and removing the first joint portion from and to the ink supply tube and a force for inserting and removing the second joint portion to and from the ink supply tube are respectively uniform. By forming the sealing portion of each of the joints, when attaching and detaching the cartridge to and from the inkjet recording apparatus, the force applied to the cartridge becomes unbalanced, the cartridge is tilted, and the problem that the joint portion is damaged does not occur. A smooth attachment / detachment operation can be performed.
[0017]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 to 5 are views showing an embodiment of a cartridge of the present invention and an ink jet recording apparatus to which the cartridge is applied. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a state where the cartridge is mounted on the ink jet recording apparatus, and FIGS. FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional side view showing the state of each part shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is a side view of the thing shown in FIG.
[0018]
In each of the drawings, reference numeral 100 denotes a cartridge in this embodiment, and reference numeral 200 denotes an ink jet recording apparatus. Among them, the cartridge 100 has a cartridge body 1 having a rectangular parallelepiped shape. Further, the recording apparatus 200 has a recording apparatus main body 11 in which an opening for loading and detaching the front part (left part in the figure) of the cartridge main body 1 is formed.
[0019]
The cartridge main body 1 is divided into an upper space S1 and a lower space S2 by a partition wall 1a which vertically divides the internal space. The upper space S1 is divided into an ink storage space S1a and a roller insertion space S1b by a front surface portion 1b disposed inside the opening, and the ink storage space S1a includes an ink absorber 2 and an ink bag. 3, 4, and 5 are stored. Further, a recording paper (recording medium) P is stored in the lower space S2, and the recording medium can be discharged to the outside from an opening located in the front.
[0020]
A first joint J1 that allows the ink supply pipes 18, 19, and 20 described later provided in the recording apparatus main body 11 to be inserted and removed, and a second drain pipe 9 that can be inserted and removed from the front surface 1b. And a second joint J2.
The first joint portion J1 has a joint base 27 fixed to the front surface portion (outer surface portion) 1b of the cartridge main body 1 and a plurality of cylindrical members (three in this embodiment) formed on the joint base 27. Cylindrical joint rubbers (sealing portions) 24, 25, 26 fitted in the mating grooves 27a, 27b, 27c, respectively, and annular joint retainers 21, 22, which prevent the joint rubbers 24, 25, 26 from falling off. 23. A through hole is formed at the bottom of each of the fitting grooves 27a, 27b, and 27c so that the ink supply pipes 18, 19, and 20 can be inserted and removed.
[0021]
The second joint portion J2 includes a joint base 6 fixed to the front surface portion 1b of the cartridge body 1 and at least one (one in this embodiment) cylindrical fitting formed on the joint base 6. It is composed of a disc-shaped joint rubber (sealing portion) 7 fitted in the mating groove 6a, and an annular joint presser 8 for preventing the joint rubber 7 from falling off. A through hole is formed at the bottom of the fitting groove 6a so that the drain pipe 9 can be inserted and removed.
[0022]
Further, a concave portion (weir portion) R slightly wider than the width of a feeding roller 14 described later is formed in the front surface portion 1b of the cartridge 1 (see FIGS. 1 and 5), whereby the front surface portion 1b is formed. A discontinuous portion is formed between the two joint portions J1 and J2. The recess R is located more inward than the outer end surfaces of the first joint and the second joint J2. When the cartridge 100 is loaded in the recording apparatus main body 11, the outer surface of the paper feed roller Is inserted into the concave portion R, but does not interfere with the cartridge body 1.
[0023]
Further, in the ink storage space S1a, three types of ink bags (ink storage units) 3, 4, and 5 each storing different types of recording ink, and below these ink bags 3, 4, and 5, The disposed waste ink absorber 2 is housed therein. One end of each of the ink bags 3, 4, 5 is connected to the through hole of the fitting groove 27a of the first joint J1 in a liquid-tight manner. In the vicinity of the position where the waste ink absorber 2 faces the second joint J2, a portion (thickened portion) 2a having an increased thickness is formed as shown in FIGS. The pressure portion 2 is formed by, for example, folding a part of the waste ink absorber as shown in FIG. 5, and includes a drain pipe (waste ink) as an ink discharge pipe for discharging waste ink. The outlet 9a of the tube 9 is inserted and removed. Reference numeral 10 denotes a door for covering the loading opening of the ink cartridge 1 when the ink cartridge 1 is detached from the recording apparatus main body 11.
[0024]
On the other hand, the recording apparatus main body 11 mainly has the following configuration. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 36 denotes a carriage. The carriage 36 is movable in the X direction (main scanning direction) along guide shafts 37 and 38 provided in parallel with the surface of the recording medium supported by the platen 33. , And reciprocates along the guide shaft by rotation of a lead screw 39 rotated by the driving force of the motor 32. A recording head 40 ejects ink droplets to form an image by ejecting ink droplets onto a recording medium P conveyed onto a platen. Here, three color inks of yellow, cyan, and magenta are used. Three recording heads each for discharging are provided. Reference numerals 36a to 36c denote ink tanks for supplying ink to the recording heads 40. These ink tanks and the recording heads 40 are all mounted on the carriage 36. However, the ink jet recording apparatus shown here has a small configuration for portable use, and the capacity of this ink tank is small, so that one sheet of the recording medium P can be completely printed. It is the smallest that can be set as the ink capacity.
[0025]
Although not shown here, a cap for performing a suction / recovery operation on the recording head 40 is provided at a position out of a position facing the platen in a movable range of the recording head 40. . This cap seals the nozzle surface, sucks and discharges the thickened ink and the like from each nozzle of the recording head 40 by the negative pressure generating means, and always maintains the ink state in the nozzle in an appropriate state. I have.
[0026]
Reference numeral 14 denotes a recording medium P housed in the lower space S2 of the cartridge 100 mounted on the recording apparatus main body 11, taken out from the opening of the cartridge main body 1, and the recording medium P is removed in the Y direction orthogonal to the main scanning direction X. (A sub-scanning direction). The feed roller 14 is rotatably supported by a shaft 12 supported by a pair of support arms 13 and 17 fixed to the upper surface of the recording apparatus main body. It is located substantially at the center in the width direction (main scanning direction X) of the loading opening 11a.
[0027]
As shown in FIG. 4, the feeding roller 14 has a D-shaped cross section. At the time of feeding, the curved surface portion 14a in the D-shape is pressed against the recording medium P to perform recording from the cartridge body 1. The medium P is fed, and when the sheet feeding operation is completed, the flat portion 14b in the D-shape is stopped at a position facing the recording medium P, and is kept away from the recording medium P. This prevents the recording medium P from contacting the paper feed roller 14 when the cartridge 100 is loaded or unloaded, and prevents the recording medium P from being accidentally dragged out of the cartridge 100 or interfering with the feed roller 14 during paper feeding. I can do it.
[0028]
Reference numeral 15 denotes a pressure plate for pressing the recording medium P against the paper feed roller 14 to generate a feeding force, and rotates with a drive shaft 16 rotatably supported by the recording apparatus main body 11. . The pressing portion 15a of the pressure plate 15 against the recording medium P is inserted into an opening 1c formed in the bottom surface of the cartridge main body 1 when the cartridge 100 is loaded in the main body 11 of the recording apparatus. As a result, the recording medium P stacked in the lower space S2 of the cartridge main body 1 is pushed upward from below and pressed against the feed roller.
[0029]
Reference numerals 18, 19, and 20 denote ink supply pipes provided for supplying ink to the sub-ink tanks 36 a, 36 b, and 36 c, and these pipes are arranged at regular intervals by a holder 29 fixed to the recording apparatus main body 11. , One end of which has a sharpened shape and protrudes toward the opening 11a of the recording apparatus main body 11, and the other end of which is shown with respect to the ink tanks 36a, 36b, and 36c, respectively. They are connected via an external connecting member. These pipes 18, 19, and 20 are arranged on the right side of the feed roller 14 in the cartridge loading direction (Y1 direction).
[0030]
Reference numeral 9 denotes a drain pipe for discharging ink sucked from the recording head 40 by the above-described cap to the outside. One end of the drain pipe 9 has a sharp shape, protrudes toward the opening 11a of the recording apparatus main body 11, and the other end is connected to the above-described cap via a predetermined connecting member. The pipe 9 is disposed on the left side of the feeding roller 14 in the loading direction (Y direction) of the cartridge 10. Therefore, one end of the drain pipe 9 and one end of the innermost ink supply pipe 18 among the ink supply pipes 18, 19, and 20 are separated from each other by the feed roller 14. It has become.
[0031]
The ink supply pipes 18, 19, and 20 face through holes formed in the joint base 27 of the first ink supply joint J1 of the cartridge 100 loaded in the opening 11a. The leading end faces a through hole formed in the joint base 6 of the second joint J2, and the feeding roller 14 faces a concave portion formed in the front surface 1b of the cartridge.
[0032]
Reference numeral 30 denotes a conveying roller which conveys the recording medium P to the platen 33 while nipping the recording medium P with a pressing force from the opposing pinch roller 31, and pressing force between the paper discharge roller 34 and the paper discharge pinch roller 35. Thus, the recording medium P on which recording has been completed is ejected. Reference numeral 32 denotes a motor for driving a transport roller, a paper discharge roller, and the like.
[0033]
Next, the operation based on the above configuration will be described.
The loading of the cartridge 100 into the recording apparatus main body 11 is performed by inserting the front end of the ink cartridge main body 1 into an opening 11 a formed in the front part of the recording apparatus main body 11. At this time, when the drain pipe 9 and the needle-like pipes 18, 19, 20 pierce the joint rubbers 7, 24, 25, 26 almost simultaneously, respectively, and further push them in, the tips of the ink supply pipes 18, 19, 20 respectively become The distal end of the drain pipe 9 protrudes into the ink supply bags 3, 4, 5, and is inserted into the thick wall 2 a of the ink absorber 2. As a result, the ink bags 3, 4, 5 and the ink tanks 36a, 36b, 36c communicate with each other so that ink can be supplied, the drain pipe 9 and the waste ink absorber 2 are connected, and recording is performed by the cap. The waste ink discharged from the head 40 can be discharged to the waste ink absorber 2. The portion of the ink absorber 2 into which the tip of the drain pipe 9 is inserted is a thickened portion 2a, which has a high ink absorption capacity. Therefore, when the supply of waste ink from the drain pipe 9 is started, the waste ink is discharged. Can be prevented from flowing backward.
[0034]
In this embodiment, the drain pipe 9 is set to be thicker than the needle pipes 18, 19, 20. This is because the pressing force applied to the cartridge 100 when the ink cartridge main body 1 is loaded into the recording apparatus 11 is set uniformly to the left and right. That is, since the number of the drain pipes 9 is one and the number of the ink supply pipes 18, 19 and 20 is three, if these pipes are all set to the same diameter, the three drain pipes 18 and 19 and 20, a larger frictional force is generated at the time of loading than the single drain pipe 9 provided on the left side. As a result, the cartridge body 1 is tilted at the time of pressing, and the respective pipes are forced. There is a possibility that it will be damaged by the application of excessive force. In particular, since the ink supply pipes 18, 19, and 20 are thin, they may be bent or damaged.
[0035]
Therefore, in this embodiment, the diameter of the drain pipe 9 is made larger than the diameter of the ink supply pipes 18, 19, and 20, so that the frictional resistance during loading is made uniform. In addition, as a method of making the force (frictional force) required at the time of loading uniform at the left and right joints J1 and J2, a method other than the method of changing the diameter of the pipe as described above can be adopted. For example, changing the friction coefficient of the pipe peripheral surface, using a material with a different friction coefficient or elastic force as the joint rubber, or a method such as setting the same number of ink supply pipes and drain pipes, etc. Other methods can be applied.
[0036]
On the other hand, removal of the cartridge 100 from the recording apparatus main body 11 is performed by pulling out the cartridge 100 from the opening 11a. At this time, one end of each of the ink supply pipes 18, 19, 20 and the drain pipe 9 is squeezed by the joint rubbers 24, 25, 26, and 7, so that the ink attached to each pipe drips to the outside. It has a difficult configuration.
[0037]
Since the joint bases 6 and 27 of the joint portion are fixed to the ink cartridge 1 so as to maintain a liquid-tight state, the joint bases 6 and 27 have a structure that can completely prevent ink leakage from the waste ink absorber 2. The joint rubbers 7 and 24, 25 and 26 are closed by the elasticity of the rubber when the drain pipe 9 and the ink pipes 18, 19 and 20 are pulled out. , 4, and 5 are sealed. Therefore, ideally, the ink in the ink bag can be prevented from leaking out of the cartridge.
[0038]
However, since the drain pipe 9 is set to a thicker pipe than the ink pipes 18, 19, and 20, if the elasticity of the joint rubber 7 decreases due to frequent attachment / detachment or long-term use, etc. Ink may leak slightly from the joint rubber 7, and it is actually extremely difficult to completely prevent the ink from leaking over a long period of time. If the leaked waste ink reaches the first ink joint J1 side, which is a joint of the recording side ink, it adheres to an ink supply pipe or the like at the time of insertion / removal, or bleeding occurs near the joint. And there is a risk that the ink will be mixed into the recording ink. However, in this embodiment, a predetermined distance is provided between the first joint J1 and the second joint, and a recess is formed in the front surface 1b between the two joints. Since the ink is formed to form a discontinuous surface, even if the ink leaks from the first and second joints J1 and J2, the ink flows into the recess and is blocked here, and The flow of ink between the joints is shut off. As a result, the danger of waste ink and the like entering the recording ink is greatly reduced.
[0039]
Further, in the recording apparatus 11, the paper feed roller 14 is disposed substantially at the center in the width direction (X direction), and is disposed substantially at the center with respect to the width of the recording medium P. Stable feeding is always possible for all curls.
[0040]
In other words, when the paper feed roller 14 is positioned substantially at the center of the paper width of the recording medium P as shown in FIG. 4, the convex portion 1g for taking out only one sheet at the time of paper feeding is substantially the same as the paper feed roller 14. Since the recording medium P is guided upward by the convex portion 1g, when the recording medium P is pushed up to the paper feed roller 14 by the pressure plate 15, the curl of the recording medium P is reduced. The recording medium P can be pushed up by the pressure plate 15 with the least force, and as a result, the separation operation of taking out only one recording medium P from the bundle of the recording media P stacked in the cartridge 100 is smooth. And the occurrence of double feeding during feeding of the recording medium P can be suppressed.
[0041]
Further, as a weir of the front surface 1b of the cartridge 100, a recess R is formed at a position facing the feed roller 14, and at least a part of the feed roller 14 can be inserted into the recess R. 100 can be set at a more inward position with respect to the recording apparatus main body 11, and the respective joints can be arranged inward, so that the ink supply pipes 18, 19 connected to the joints can be arranged. , 20 and the drain pipe 9 can be made short. If each pipe is shortened, not only can the strength of each pipe be increased, but also the placement accuracy of each pipe with respect to each joint can be significantly improved, and the connection between the joint and each pipe can be made more reliable. Reliability can be greatly increased.
[0042]
In the above embodiment, the case where a single concave portion is formed as the dam portion formed on the front surface portion of the cartridge has been described as an example. However, the number of the concave portion is not limited to one, and may be plural. According to this, it is possible to more effectively prevent the ink from flowing around. Further, the weir portion may be constituted by a protrusion projecting outward from the joint portion, and the present invention is not particularly limited to the above embodiment.
[0043]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the present invention provides a cartridge which is removably mounted on the ink jet recording apparatus, a first joint section for detachably connecting a recording ink storage section and the ink jet recording apparatus, A second joint part for detachably connecting the waste ink storage part and the ink jet recording apparatus is provided on an outer surface part of the cartridge main body, while the first joint part and the second joint part Since a weir or recess is formed on the outer surface of the cartridge body between the joints, even if ink leaks from each joint, the ink is blocked by the weir such as a recess so that the ink flows between the joints. This prevents problems such as waste ink flowing into the recording ink and causing color mixing. .
[0044]
Further, if the concave portion is formed so that at least a part of the feed roller on the ink jet recording apparatus side can be inserted, the feed roller is located inside the cassette, so that the feed roller can be more reliably brought into contact with the recording medium. As a result, the feeding operation of the recording medium can be stabilized, the space of the cartridge can be effectively used, and the overall size of the cartridge loaded state can be reduced.
[0045]
Further, a force for inserting and removing the first joint portion from and to the ink supply tube and a force for inserting and removing the second joint portion to and from the ink supply tube are respectively uniform. By forming the sealing portion of each of the joints, when attaching and detaching the cartridge to and from the inkjet recording apparatus, the force applied to the cartridge becomes uneven, the cartridge is tilted, and the problem that the joint portion is damaged does not occur. A smooth attachment / detachment operation can be performed.
[0046]
Further, if the diameter of the second joint is larger than the diameter of the first joint, the cartridge can be smoothly loaded as described above, and the discharge pressure of the waste ink can be reduced. When the waste ink is absorbed by the absorber in the above, it is possible to prevent the ink from overflowing.
[0047]
Further, the space in the concave portion is a space into which at least a part of the paper feed roller provided in the ink jet recording apparatus is inserted when the cartridge main body is loaded into the ink jet recording apparatus, so that the supply is performed. The setting range of the paper roller is greatly expanded, and an optimum feeding state can be obtained. In addition, the ink supply pipe and the waste ink pipe in the ink jet recording apparatus can be configured to be short, and the strength of each pipe can be increased.
[0048]
The first joint section includes a plurality of joint sections for press-fitting a plurality of ink supply pipes respectively corresponding to a plurality of different recording heads, and the second joint section includes a single waste ink pipe. And a single joint portion for press-fitting the cartridge, the cartridge can be smoothly loaded as described above, the second joint portion and the ink supply pipe can be simplified, and the cartridge and the inkjet The cost of the recording device can be reduced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional plan view showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional side view showing an ink bag joint part of the one shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional side view showing a waste ink portion of the one shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional side view showing a feeding roller portion of the one shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a view showing a front part of the cartridge shown in FIG. 1;
[Explanation of symbols]
100 cartridges
1 cartridge body
1b Front part
R recess
2 Waste ink absorber
3, 4, 5 ink bags
6, 27 Joint base
7, 24, 25, 26 Joint rubber
8,21,22,23 Joint presser
9 Drain pipe
10 doors
200 recording device
11 Recording device body
11a Opening
12 Rotary axis
13, 17 arm
14 Paper feed roller
15 Pressure plate
16 Drive shaft
18,19,20 Ink supply pipe
29 holder
30 transport rollers
31 Pinch roller
32 motor
33 Platen
34 Paper ejection roller
35 Paper ejection pinch roller
36 carriage
37, 38 Guide shaft
39 Lead Screw
36a, 36b, 36c Ink tank
40 recording head
P Recording medium
S1 Upper space
S2 Lower space

Claims (16)

A recording ink storage unit for storing ink used for recording in the inkjet recording apparatus, and a waste ink storage unit for storing waste ink discharged from the inkjet recording apparatus, and housed in a single cartridge body, In a cartridge in which the cartridge body is detachably mounted on the inkjet recording apparatus,
A first joint unit that detachably connects the recording ink storage unit and the inkjet recording device,
A second joint unit that detachably connects the waste ink storage unit and the inkjet recording device, and an outer surface of the cartridge body,
A cartridge, wherein a dam or a recess is formed on an outer surface of the cartridge body between the first joint and the second joint. In a cartridge in which a recording ink storage unit for storing ink used for recording in an ink jet recording apparatus and a waste ink storage unit for storing waste ink discharged from the ink jet recording apparatus are housed in a single cartridge body. ,
A first joint unit that detachably connects the recording ink storage unit and the inkjet recording device,
A second joint unit that detachably connects the waste ink storage unit and the inkjet recording device, and an outer surface of the cartridge body,
A cartridge, wherein at least one concave portion is formed between the first joint portion and the second joint portion on an outer surface portion of the cartridge body. The cartridge body includes a recording ink storage unit that stores ink used for recording in the inkjet recording apparatus, a waste ink storage unit that stores waste ink discharged from the inkjet recording apparatus, 3. A cartridge according to claim 1, further comprising a recording medium storage section for storing a recording medium to be supplied. 4. The cartridge according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of the concave portions are formed between the first joint portion and the second joint portion on an outer surface of the cartridge body. 5. The first joint section has a sealing section that prevents the ink from flowing out of the ink storage section and allows an ink supply pipe of an ink jet recording apparatus to be inserted and removed. The second joint section includes the ink section. The cartridge according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a sealing portion for preventing the ink from flowing out of the supply portion and for inserting and removing an ink discharge tube of the ink jet recording apparatus. Each of the force so as to make the force for inserting and removing the first joint portion from the ink supply tube and the force for inserting and removing the second joint portion from the ink supply tube to be uniform. The cartridge according to claim 5, wherein a sealing part of the joint part is formed. The sealing portion of each of the joint portions is formed of an elastic member, and the diameter of each of the sealing portions is determined by a force for inserting and removing the first joint portion with respect to the ink supply tube, and 7. The cartridge according to claim 5, wherein a force for inserting and removing the second joint portion is set to be uniform. The ink cartridge according to claim 7, wherein the second joint has a diameter larger than a diameter of the first joint. The space in the concave portion is a space into which at least a part of a feeding roller provided in the inkjet recording device is inserted when the cartridge body is loaded in the inkjet recording device. 8. The cartridge according to any one of 1 to 7. The space in the concave portion is formed so as to expose a part of the uppermost recording medium stored in the cartridge main body, and is exposed in the concave portion when the cartridge main body is loaded in the ink jet recording apparatus. 9. The cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the feed roller contacts a part of the recording medium. The first joint section includes a plurality of joint sections for inserting a plurality of ink supply pipes respectively corresponding to a plurality of different recording heads, and the second joint section includes a single ink discharge pipe. The cartridge according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the cartridge comprises a single joint portion. An inkjet recording apparatus that performs recording on a recording medium using an inkjet recording head that ejects ink droplets,
A cartridge in which a recording ink storage section for storing ink used in the inkjet recording head and a waste ink storage section for storing waste ink discharged from the inkjet recording apparatus are housed in a single cartridge body. And a recording device main body that detachably holds the recording device,
The recording device main body includes:
A waste ink unit that discharges waste ink discharged by the recovery operation of the recording head to the outside,
An ink supply unit that supplies ink to the recording head;
An ink jet recording apparatus, comprising: a feed roller for feeding a recording medium to an ink jet recording head between the ink supply units. The cartridge is the cartridge according to any one of claims 3 to 11,
13. The cartridge according to claim 12, wherein when the cartridge is loaded into the loading section, at least a part of the feed roller is located in a recess of the cartridge and contacts the recording medium stored in the cartridge. 3. The ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 1. The cartridge is the cartridge according to any one of claims 3 to 11,
The ink supply section is an ink supply pipe that can be inserted into and removed from a sealing section of the first joint section,
14. The ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the waste ink section is an ink supply pipe that can be inserted into and removed from a sealing section of the second joint section. The cartridge is the cartridge according to any one of claims 3 to 11,
A plurality of the ink supply tubes are provided corresponding to a plurality of types of ink jet recording heads, and each ink supply tube is press-fitted into a plurality of sealing portions provided at a first joint portion of the cartridge.
The ink discharge pipe is a single waste ink pipe that guides waste ink discharged from each recording head by the recovery unit, and the plurality of waste ink pipes are provided at a second joint portion of a cartridge. The ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the ink jet recording apparatus is press-fitted into a sealing portion. 16. The ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the waste ink pipe has a diameter larger than a diameter of each of the ink supply pipes.

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