JP2020011510A - Engagement type ink cartridge - Google Patents

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JP2020011510A
JP2020011510A JP2019154698A JP2019154698A JP2020011510A JP 2020011510 A JP2020011510 A JP 2020011510A JP 2019154698 A JP2019154698 A JP 2019154698A JP 2019154698 A JP2019154698 A JP 2019154698A JP 2020011510 A JP2020011510 A JP 2020011510A
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To provide an ink cartridge which is secured to be stably fixed to a mounting part, although the ink cartridge has been used for a long period of time.SOLUTION: Provided is an engagement type ink cartridge. The ink cartridge is detachably fitted to a mounting part. The mounting part has a mounting surface 39 which is inclined to a horizontal plane. When an end adjacent to the ink cartridge on the mounting surface is a near end 393, and an end alienated from the ink cartridge on the mounting surface is a far end 394, the mounting surface extends from the near end to the far end, and is arranged so that the far end is higher than the near end in a vertical direction, so that a mounting space 395 is disposed below the mounting surface along its vertical direction. In the ink cartridge, a joint part 233 facing the mounting space is disposed, and the joint part engages within the mounting space.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

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本発明は、主にインクジェットプリンタの技術分野に関し、特にインクジェットプリンタ用のインクカートリッジの技術分野に関し、具体的に係合式のインクカートリッジに関する。   The present invention relates generally to the technical field of ink jet printers, and more particularly to the technical field of ink cartridges for ink jet printers, and more specifically to an engagement type ink cartridge.

インクジェットプリンタは、よく用いられるプリント印刷用の器具である。現在、レーザプリンタが普及されているが、レーザプリンタのメンテナンスためのコストが高いので、インクジェットプリンタが依然として非常に大きな市場割合を占めている。特に、家庭や店舗、オフィスなどの場所に設けられる。インクカートリッジは、インクジェットプリントの消耗品として、市場での需要量もとても大きい。   An ink jet printer is a commonly used printing device. At present, laser printers have become widespread, but due to the high cost of laser printer maintenance, inkjet printers still occupy a very large market share. In particular, it is provided in places such as homes, stores, and offices. Ink cartridges are also in great demand in the market as consumables for inkjet printing.

インクカートリッジは、インクジェットプリンタの消耗品であり、実際の使用において、インクカートリッジがプリンタの装着部に取り付けられる。現在、インクカートリッジと装着部との一般の固定方式として、インクカートリッジにハンドルを設け、ハンドルに凸の接合部を設けて、接合部を装着部における対応位置の接合孔に接合することにより、インクカートリッジの取り付けを完了させる。例えば、中国出願ＣＮ２００７１０１４６６２４．４の図７Ｃと図１４Ｂに示すものは、普通のインクカートリッジである。インクカートリッジ１０において、ハンドルにおける接合部（第２接合部）２３と装着部（ホルダーユニット）５０における溝（第２装着部）５１とが接合されるように、インクカートリッジが固定される。   The ink cartridge is a consumable item of the ink jet printer, and in actual use, the ink cartridge is attached to a mounting portion of the printer. At present, as a general fixing method between the ink cartridge and the mounting portion, a handle is provided on the ink cartridge, a convex bonding portion is provided on the handle, and the bonding portion is bonded to a bonding hole at a corresponding position in the mounting portion. Complete cartridge installation. For example, the Chinese application CN20071016624.4 shown in FIGS. 7C and 14B is a common ink cartridge. In the ink cartridge 10, the ink cartridge is fixed such that the joint (second joint) 23 in the handle and the groove (second attachment) 51 in the attachment (holder) 50 are joined.

しかし、以下のいくつかの場合に、インクカートリッジは、装着部に安定的に固定することができない。
（１）インクカートリッジのハンドルに製造誤差がある。
（２）インクカートリッジの着脱時、ハンドルを引く必要があり、長期間にわたって使用された後、ハンドルに位置ずれが生じ、接合部と接合孔とが完全に接合されなくなってしまう。
（３）長期間にわたって使用された後、接合部と接合孔とのぞれぞれが摩耗によって変形し、例えば、接合部と接合孔との密着する境界面が滑らかになって、最終的に、接合部と接合孔とが完全に接合されなくなる。 However, in some cases described below, the ink cartridge cannot be stably fixed to the mounting portion.
(1) There is a manufacturing error in the handle of the ink cartridge.
(2) It is necessary to pull the handle when attaching and detaching the ink cartridge, and after long-term use, the handle is displaced, and the joint and the joint hole are not completely joined.
(3) After being used for a long period of time, each of the joint and the joint hole is deformed by abrasion, for example, the interface between the joint and the joint hole becomes smooth, and finally, Therefore, the joint and the joint hole are not completely joined.

以上の欠陥により、装着部がインクカートリッジを安定的に固定できない。さらに、インクカートリッジの欠陥により、チップに認識されなくなるか、インク供給口のシールが不完全になる。   Due to the above defects, the mounting portion cannot stably fix the ink cartridge. Further, a defect of the ink cartridge prevents the ink cartridge from being recognized by the chip or an incomplete seal of the ink supply port.

中国出願ＣＮ２００７１０１４６６２４．４Chinese application CN20071016624.4

従来技術に存在する技術欠陥に対して、本発明は、装着部に着脱可能に取り付けられる係合式のインクカートリッジであって、前記装着部には、水平面に対して傾斜する取付面が設けられ、前記取付面の前記インクカートリッジに接近する端を近端とし、前記取付面の前記インクカートリッジから離間する端を遠端とする場合に、前記取付面が、前記近端から前記遠端に延在し、鉛直方向において前記遠端が前記近端よりも高く、前記取付面の鉛直方向に沿う下方に取付空間が設けられ、前記インクカートリッジには、前記取付空間に対向する接合部が設けられ、前記接合部が前記取付空間内に係合するインクカートリッジを提供することを目的とする。   With respect to technical defects existing in the prior art, the present invention is an engagement type ink cartridge detachably attached to a mounting portion, wherein the mounting portion is provided with a mounting surface inclined with respect to a horizontal plane, When the end of the mounting surface approaching the ink cartridge is a near end and the end of the mounting surface separated from the ink cartridge is a far end, the mounting surface extends from the near end to the far end. In the vertical direction, the far end is higher than the near end, a mounting space is provided below the mounting surface along the vertical direction, and the ink cartridge is provided with a joining portion facing the mounting space, An object of the present invention is to provide an ink cartridge in which the joining portion is engaged in the mounting space.

好ましくは、前記インクカートリッジは、ケースを含み、前記ケースの前記取付面に対向する側に可動部材が設けられ、前記接合部が前記可動部材に設けられる。   Preferably, the ink cartridge includes a case, a movable member is provided on a side of the case facing the mounting surface, and the joint is provided on the movable member.

好ましくは、前記可動部材は、弾性支持部と回転部とをさらに含み、前記弾性支持部と前記ケースとの間に弾性部材が設けられ、前記弾性支持部が外力を受けて前記弾性部材の圧縮を駆動することにより、前記可動部材が前記回転部回りに回転する。   Preferably, the movable member further includes an elastic support portion and a rotating portion, and an elastic member is provided between the elastic support portion and the case, and the elastic support portion receives an external force to compress the elastic member. , The movable member rotates around the rotating portion.

好ましくは、前記弾性支持部は、力受け部を含み、前記力受け部には、傾斜する力受け面が設けられ、前記力受け面は、インクカートリッジが取り出される際に前記接合部の動作方向に垂直となる。   Preferably, the elastic support portion includes a force receiving portion, wherein the force receiving portion is provided with an inclined force receiving surface, and the force receiving surface is configured to move in a direction in which the joining portion moves when the ink cartridge is taken out. Perpendicular to.

好ましくは、前記装着部は、回転レバーを備え、前記可動部材は、被付勢部をさらに含み、前記被付勢部が前記回転レバーに対向して設けられ、前記被付勢部が前記回転レバーによる押動で動ける。   Preferably, the mounting portion includes a rotating lever, the movable member further includes a biased portion, wherein the biased portion is provided to face the rotating lever, and wherein the biased portion rotates the rotating portion. It can be moved by pushing with the lever.

好ましくは、前記可動部材は、弾性支持部と摺動部とをさらに含み、前記弾性支持部と前記ケースとの間に弾性部材が設けられ、前記摺動部が前記ケースに密着し、前記弾性支持部が外力を受けて前記弾性部材の圧縮を駆動することにより、前記摺動部が前記ケースに対して摺動する。   Preferably, the movable member further includes an elastic supporting portion and a sliding portion, and an elastic member is provided between the elastic supporting portion and the case, wherein the sliding portion is in close contact with the case, and When the supporting portion receives an external force and drives the compression of the elastic member, the sliding portion slides on the case.

好ましくは、前記回転レバーは、押付部を含み、前記押付部が前記被付勢部に対向して設けられ、前記回転レバーが前記押付部によって前記被付勢部を押動可能である。   Preferably, the rotation lever includes a pressing portion, and the pressing portion is provided to face the biased portion, and the rotation lever is capable of pressing the biased portion by the pressing portion.

好ましくは、前記被付勢部が前記回転レバーによる押動で回転支点回りに回転可能であり、前記接合部が前記被付勢部よりも前記回転支点に接近する。   Preferably, the biased portion is rotatable around a rotation fulcrum by being pushed by the rotation lever, and the joint is closer to the rotation fulcrum than the biased portion.

好ましくは、前記可動部材は、操作部と回転部とをさらに含み、前記可動部材は、前記回転部を介して前記ケースに接続され、前記操作部は、外力を受けることにより、前記可動部材が前記回転部回りに回転するように駆動する。   Preferably, the movable member further includes an operating unit and a rotating unit, the movable member is connected to the case via the rotating unit, and the operating unit receives an external force, whereby the movable member It is driven so as to rotate around the rotating part.

好ましくは、水平方向において前記インクカートリッジが前記取付面を指向する方向を＋Ｘ軸方向とし、鉛直方向において上向きの方向を＋Ｚ軸方向とし、＋Ｘ軸方向と＋Ｚ軸方向との両方に直交する方向をＹ軸方向とする場合、前記接合部が＋Ｘ軸方向に延在する。   Preferably, in the horizontal direction, the direction in which the ink cartridge faces the mounting surface is the + X-axis direction, the upward direction in the vertical direction is the + Z-axis direction, and the direction orthogonal to both the + X-axis direction and the + Z-axis direction is the + X-axis direction. In the case of the Y-axis direction, the joint extends in the + X-axis direction.

好ましくは、前記取付面は、前記近端から＋Ｘ軸及び＋Ｚ軸方向に沿って前記遠端まで延在する。   Preferably, the mounting surface extends from the near end to the far end along + X-axis and + Z-axis directions.

好ましくは、前記装着部には、取付ホルダーが内蔵され、前記取付面が前記取付ホルダーに設けられる。   Preferably, a mounting holder is built in the mounting portion, and the mounting surface is provided on the mounting holder.

好ましくは、前記取付ホルダーは、−Ｚ軸方向において間隔を隔てて順次に設けられる第１斜面と第２斜面とを含み、前記第１斜面が前記取付面とされ、前記取付空間が前記第１斜面と前記第２斜面との間に位置する。   Preferably, the mounting holder includes a first slope and a second slope sequentially provided at an interval in a −Z axis direction, the first slope being the mounting surface, and the mounting space being the first space. It is located between the slope and the second slope.

好ましくは、前記取付ホルダーは、−Ｚ軸方向において間隔を隔てて順次に設けられる第１斜面と第２斜面とを含み、前記第２斜面が前記取付面とされ、前記取付空間が前記第２斜面と前記装着部との間に位置する。   Preferably, the mounting holder includes a first slope and a second slope that are sequentially provided at an interval in a −Z-axis direction, the second slope being the mounting surface, and the mounting space being the second space. It is located between the slope and the mounting part.

本発明によれば、接合部と取付面との組み合わせにより、インクカートリッジと装着部との固定が完了される。このようにして、接合部に位置ずれが生じたり、接合部と取付面とに摩耗が生じたりしても、インクカートリッジを装着部に安定的に固定することができる。   According to the present invention, the fixing between the ink cartridge and the mounting portion is completed by the combination of the bonding portion and the mounting surface. In this way, the ink cartridge can be stably fixed to the mounting portion even if the bonding portion is displaced or the bonding portion and the mounting surface are worn.

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図１は、本発明の具体的な実施形態における装着部を１つの方向から見た場合の構成の模式図を示す。 図２は、本発明の具体的な実施形態における装着部を他の方向から見た場合の構成の模式図を示す。 図３は、本発明の具体的な実施形態における装着部の第１種類の取付ホルダーの構成の模式図を示す。 図４は、本発明の具体的な実施形態における装着部の第２種類の取付ホルダーの構成の模式図を示す。 図５は、本発明の１つの具体的な実施形態におけるインクカートリッジを１つの方向から見た場合の構成の模式図を示す。 図６は、本発明の１つの具体的な実施形態におけるインクカートリッジを他の方向から見た場合の構成の模式図を示す。 図７は、本発明の１つの具体的な実施形態におけるインクカートリッジと装着部とが結合された構成の模式図を示す。 図８は、本発明の他の具体的な実施形態におけるインクカートリッジの構成の模式図を示す。 図９は、本発明の他の具体的な実施形態におけるインクカートリッジと装着部とが結合された構成の模式図を示す。 図１０は、本発明の具体的な実施形態における可動部材の構成の模式図を示す。 図１１は、本発明の第３実施例におけるインクカートリッジと装着部とが結合された局所構成の１つの態様の模式図を示す。 図１２は、本発明の第３実施例におけるインクカートリッジと装着部とが結合された構成の１つの態様の模式図を示す。 図１３は、図１２における局所構成の模式図である。 図１４は、本発明の第３実施例におけるインクカートリッジと装着部とが結合された局所構成の他の態様の模式図を示す。 図１５は、本発明の第３実施例におけるインクカートリッジと装着部とが結合された構成の他の態様の模式図を示す。 図１６は、本発明の第３実施例における可動部材の構成の１つの態様の模式図を示す。 図１７は、本発明の第３実施例における可動部材の構成の他の態様の模式図を示す。 図１８は、本発明の第４実施例における、異なる可動部材が設けられたインクカートリッジの局所構成の模式図を示す。 図１９は、本発明の第４実施例における、異なる可動部材が設けられたインクカートリッジを１つの方向から見た場合の構成の模式図を示す。 図２０は、本発明の第４実施例における、異なる可動部材が設けられたインクカートリッジを他の方向から見た場合の構成の模式図を示す。 図２１は、本発明の第４実施例における、異なる可動部材が設けられたインクカートリッジと装着部とが結合された構成の模式図を示す。 図２２は、従来技術のインクカートリッジ内における各室の分布の模式図を示す。 図２３は、従来技術のインクカートリッジ内における各室の分布の模式図を示す。 図２４は、本発明の第５実施例のインクカートリッジ内における各室の分布の模式図を示す。 図２５は、本発明の第５実施例におけるインクカートリッジの吸気口の位置の模式図を示す。 図２６は、本発明の第５実施例におけるインクカートリッジの連通口の位置の模式図を示す。 図２７は、本発明の第５実施例におけるインクカートリッジの各室とインク供給口との連通の模式図を示す。 図２８は、本発明の第５実施例のインクカートリッジ内における各室の分布の模式図を示す。 Other features, objects, advantages and the like of the present invention will become more apparent by the detailed description of non-limiting embodiments with reference to the following drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a configuration when a mounting unit according to a specific embodiment of the present invention is viewed from one direction. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a configuration when the mounting unit according to a specific embodiment of the present invention is viewed from another direction. FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a configuration of a first type of mounting holder of a mounting portion in a specific embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a configuration of a second type of mounting holder of the mounting portion in a specific embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a configuration when the ink cartridge according to one specific embodiment of the present invention is viewed from one direction. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a configuration when the ink cartridge according to one specific embodiment of the present invention is viewed from another direction. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a configuration in which an ink cartridge and a mounting portion are combined in one specific embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of an ink cartridge according to another specific embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a configuration in which an ink cartridge and a mounting section are combined in another specific embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a schematic view of a configuration of a movable member according to a specific embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a schematic view of one embodiment of a local configuration in which the ink cartridge and the mounting unit according to the third embodiment of the present invention are combined. FIG. 12 is a schematic view of one embodiment of a configuration in which the ink cartridge and the mounting portion according to the third embodiment of the present invention are combined. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of the local configuration in FIG. FIG. 14 is a schematic view of another aspect of the local configuration in which the ink cartridge and the mounting section are combined in the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a schematic view showing another embodiment of the configuration in which the ink cartridge and the mounting portion according to the third embodiment of the present invention are combined. FIG. 16 is a schematic view showing one embodiment of the configuration of the movable member according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a schematic view of another configuration of the movable member according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram of a local configuration of an ink cartridge provided with different movable members according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram of a configuration when an ink cartridge provided with different movable members is viewed from one direction in the fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram of a configuration of the fourth embodiment of the present invention when an ink cartridge provided with a different movable member is viewed from another direction. FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram of a configuration in which an ink cartridge provided with different movable members and a mounting portion are combined in the fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 22 is a schematic diagram showing the distribution of each chamber in a conventional ink cartridge. FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram showing the distribution of each chamber in a conventional ink cartridge. FIG. 24 is a schematic diagram showing the distribution of each chamber in the ink cartridge according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 25 is a schematic view showing the position of the suction port of the ink cartridge according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 26 is a schematic view showing the position of the communication port of the ink cartridge according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 27 is a schematic diagram showing the communication between each chamber of the ink cartridge and the ink supply port according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 28 is a schematic diagram showing the distribution of each chamber in the ink cartridge according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

以下、本発明の目的と、技術案と利点とが更に明らかになるように、本発明の実施例における図面を参照しながら本発明の実施例における技術案を明確で完全に記述する。記述された実施例は、本発明の実施例の全部ではなく、一部であることが無論である。本発明の実施例に基づいて、当業者が創造性の労働をしない前提で得られる他の実施例のすべては、本発明の請求の範囲に属する。   Hereinafter, in order to further clarify the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. It is to be understood that the described embodiments are a part rather than all of the embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained on the assumption that a person skilled in the art does not carry out creativity work belong to the claims of the present invention.

本発明にかかる係合式のインクカートリッジは、装着部に着脱可能に取り付けられる。図１と図２に示す具体的な実施形態において、装着部は、ホルダー３５と、接触ピン３１と、インク管３６と、回転レバー３４と、係合溝３７とを含み、具体的には、ホルダー３５が全体として直方体状のキャビティを呈し、インク管３６がホルダー３５の底面に設けられ、係合溝３７がホルダー３５におけるインク管３６に近い側面に設けられ、回転レバー３４がホルダー３５におけるインク管３６に対向する側面に設けられており、回転レバー３４と接触ピン３１とが隣接して設けられ、接触ピン３１がある程度の角度で傾斜して設けられる。水平方向においてインク管３６が回転レバー３４にポインティングする方向を＋Ｘ軸方向とし、鉛直方向において上向きの方向を＋Ｚ軸方向とし、＋Ｘ軸方向と＋Ｚ軸方向との両方に直交する方向をＹ軸方向とする。図１及び図２から見えるように、回転レバー３４が、相互に交差して設けられた取付ホルダー３２と支持ホルダ３３との間に設けられ、取付ホルダー３２がＺ軸方向に沿って取付穴３８と取付翼３８２、３８３を介して装着部に取付けられ、支持ホルダ３３がＹ軸方向に沿って前記装着部に設けられ、前記取付ホルダー３２がＹ軸方向に隣接する回転レバー３４同士を隔て、即ち、取付ホルダー３２と回転レバー３４とが間隔を隔てて設けられる。当業者は、回転レバー３４と、接触ピン３１と、取付ホルダー３２と、インク管３６と共に１個のインクカートリッジ取付位置を構成していることが理解できる。図１に示す装着部に総計６個のインクカートリッジ取付位置が設けられ、これに応じて、装着部に６個のインクカートリッジが取付けられることができる。当業者は、装着部におけるインクカートリッジ取付位置の数が変化可能であることが理解できる。   The engagement type ink cartridge according to the present invention is removably attached to the mounting portion. In the specific embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the mounting portion includes a holder 35, a contact pin 31, an ink tube 36, a rotating lever 34, and an engagement groove 37, and specifically, The holder 35 has a rectangular parallelepiped cavity as a whole, an ink tube 36 is provided on the bottom surface of the holder 35, an engagement groove 37 is provided on a side surface of the holder 35 close to the ink tube 36, and the rotating lever 34 is provided on the holder 35. The rotary lever 34 and the contact pin 31 are provided adjacent to each other on the side surface facing the tube 36, and the contact pin 31 is provided to be inclined at a certain angle. The direction in which the ink tube 36 points to the rotary lever 34 in the horizontal direction is the + X-axis direction, the upward direction in the vertical direction is the + Z-axis direction, and the direction orthogonal to both the + X-axis direction and the + Z-axis direction is the Y-axis direction. And As can be seen from FIGS. 1 and 2, a rotating lever 34 is provided between a mounting holder 32 and a support holder 33 provided to intersect each other, and the mounting holder 32 is provided with mounting holes 38 along the Z-axis direction. And mounting wings 382 and 383, the supporting holder 33 is provided on the mounting portion along the Y-axis direction, and the mounting holder 32 separates the rotating levers 34 adjacent to each other in the Y-axis direction. That is, the mounting holder 32 and the rotating lever 34 are provided at an interval. Those skilled in the art can understand that the rotary lever 34, the contact pin 31, the mounting holder 32, and the ink tube 36 constitute one ink cartridge mounting position. The mounting portion shown in FIG. 1 is provided with a total of six ink cartridge mounting positions, and accordingly, six ink cartridges can be mounted on the mounting portion. Those skilled in the art can understand that the number of ink cartridge mounting positions in the mounting portion can be changed.

更に、図３に示すように、取付ホルダー３２には、水平面に対して傾斜する取付面３９が設けられている。具体的には、図３に示す取付ホルダー３２は、鉛直方向に第１斜面３９１と第２斜面３９２とを備え、第１斜面３９１と第２斜面３９２とが立設面によって接続され、図３に示す第２斜面３９２が取付面３９とされるが、実際の使用中、第１斜面３９１と第２斜面３９２とのいずれも取付面３９とされてもよい。具体的には、取付面３９は、＋Ｘ及び＋Ｚ軸方向へ徐々に上向きに傾斜し、取付面３９の−Ｘ、−Ｚ軸方向の端が近端３９３とされ、取付面３９の＋Ｘ、＋Ｚ軸方向の端が遠端３９４とされる。インクカートリッジが装着部に取り付けられた後、近端３９３がインクカートリッジに近く、遠端３９４がインクカートリッジから遠くなり、且つ＋Ｚ軸方向に遠端３９４が近端３９３よりも高く、即ち、遠端３９４が近端３９３の＋Ｚ軸方向に位置する。   Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the mounting holder 32 is provided with a mounting surface 39 inclined with respect to a horizontal plane. Specifically, the mounting holder 32 shown in FIG. 3 includes a first slope 391 and a second slope 392 in the vertical direction, and the first slope 391 and the second slope 392 are connected by an upright surface. Is used as the mounting surface 39, but both the first and second slopes 391 and 392 may be used as the mounting surface 39 during actual use. Specifically, the mounting surface 39 gradually inclines upward in the + X and + Z axis directions, the end of the mounting surface 39 in the −X and −Z axis directions is the near end 393, and the + X and + Z of the mounting surface 39 are The axial end is the far end 394. After the ink cartridge is attached to the mounting portion, the near end 393 is closer to the ink cartridge, the far end 394 is farther from the ink cartridge, and the far end 394 is higher than the near end 393 in the + Z axis direction, ie, the far end. 394 is located in the + Z-axis direction of the near end 393.

更に、図７にインクカートリッジが装着部に取付けらた構成の模式図を示す。図１を参照して見えるように、水平方向においてインクカートリッジが取付面３９にポインティングする方向が＋Ｘ軸方向であり、鉛直方向において上向きの方向が＋Ｚ軸方向であり、＋Ｘ軸方向と＋Ｚ軸方向との両方に直交する方向がＹ軸方向である。インクカートリッジは、ケース２を含み、図５〜９に示すように、ケース２が略直方体状を呈し、具体的には、実際のニーズによって、ケース２が楕円形や円形などの形状を呈してもようい。より具体的には、図５〜７に示すケース２は、６つの面により構成され、そのうち、第１面２ａと第２面２ｂとが相互に対向し、第３面２ｃと第４面２ｄとが相互に対向するとともに、第１面２ａに対して略垂直となる。より具体的には、ケース２がキャビティとカバーと（図示しない）を含むことは一般であり、キャビティにインクを貯留可能なインク室２５が設けられ、カバーがキャビティに溶接されることにより、インク室２５が密閉状態になることが可能である。   FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a configuration in which the ink cartridge is mounted on the mounting portion. As can be seen with reference to FIG. 1, the direction in which the ink cartridge points to the mounting surface 39 in the horizontal direction is the + X-axis direction, the upward direction in the vertical direction is the + Z-axis direction, and the + X-axis direction and the + Z-axis direction. The direction orthogonal to both of them is the Y-axis direction. The ink cartridge includes a case 2, and as shown in FIGS. 5 to 9, the case 2 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. Specifically, the case 2 has an elliptical shape or a circular shape depending on actual needs. Good morning More specifically, case 2 shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 includes six surfaces, of which first surface 2a and second surface 2b face each other, and third surface 2c and fourth surface 2d. Face each other and are substantially perpendicular to the first surface 2a. More specifically, the case 2 generally includes a cavity and a cover (not shown), and an ink chamber 25 capable of storing ink is provided in the cavity, and the cover is welded to the cavity to form an ink chamber. The chamber 25 can be closed.

更に、第１面２ａにはインク供給口２１が設けられ、インク供給口２１とインク管３６とが密封に接続され、係合溝３７に対向するケース２の第４面２ｄに、係合部２２が設けられ、係合部２２が係合溝３７に係合する。ケース２の接触ピン３１に対向する位置にチップ２６がさらに設けられている。具体的には、図７に示すように、取付面３９が第２斜面３９２であり、チップ２６が、第１面２ａと第３面２ｃとの間に傾斜して設けられた斜面に設けられ、且つチップホルダに固定されており、チップ２６には、インク量情報や、インクのタイプ、製造メーカーなどの情報を記憶する記憶手段及び端子が設けられ、端子が装着部における接触ピン３１と電気的に連続されることが可能である。具体的には、第２斜面３９２と装着部との間に取付空間３９５が形成され、取付空間３９５の輪郭形状が、第２斜面３９２と装着部における第２斜面３９２に対向する対向面により形成されている。より具体的には、図７、９に示す対向面も傾斜する斜面であり、これに応じて、取付空間３９５が全体として傾斜する空間を呈す。取付空間３９５の上面は取付面３９である、即ち、取付空間３９５の上面の遠端３９４が近端３９３の＋Ｚ軸方向に位置する。いくつかの変化例では、取付面３９の傾斜角度が変化し、または対向面の形状が変化したことに伴って、取付空間３９５の輪郭形状も変化する。   Further, an ink supply port 21 is provided on the first surface 2a, the ink supply port 21 and the ink tube 36 are hermetically connected, and an engagement portion is formed on the fourth surface 2d of the case 2 facing the engagement groove 37. The engagement portion 22 is engaged with the engagement groove 37. The chip 26 is further provided at a position facing the contact pin 31 of the case 2. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the mounting surface 39 is a second inclined surface 392, and the chip 26 is provided on an inclined surface provided between the first surface 2a and the third surface 2c. The chip 26 is provided with a storage means and a terminal for storing information such as ink amount information, ink type, and manufacturer. The terminal is electrically connected to the contact pin 31 in the mounting portion. It is possible to be continuously connected. Specifically, a mounting space 395 is formed between the second slope 392 and the mounting portion, and the contour shape of the mounting space 395 is formed by the second slope 392 and a facing surface of the mounting portion that faces the second slope 392. Have been. More specifically, the facing surfaces shown in FIGS. 7 and 9 are also inclined slopes, and accordingly, the mounting space 395 exhibits a space that is inclined as a whole. The upper surface of the mounting space 395 is the mounting surface 39, that is, the far end 394 of the upper surface of the mounting space 395 is located in the + Z-axis direction of the near end 393. In some variations, the contour of the mounting space 395 changes as the inclination angle of the mounting surface 39 changes or the shape of the facing surface changes.

１つの変化例では、取付ホルダー３２は、中実の形状を呈し、即ち、図３に示す第１斜面３９１と第２斜面３９２との間の空間がなくなり、これに応じて、取付ホルダー３２の−Ｚ軸方向の傾斜端面（第２斜面３９２の位置に相当）が取付面３９とされ、傾斜端面と装着部との間の空間が取付空間３９５とされる。   In one variation, the mounting holder 32 has a solid shape, ie, there is no space between the first slope 391 and the second slope 392 shown in FIG. The inclined end surface in the −Z-axis direction (corresponding to the position of the second inclined surface 392) is the mounting surface 39, and the space between the inclined end surface and the mounting portion is the mounting space 395.

更に、図７、９に示すように、ケース２の取付面３９に対向する側には、可動部材２３が設けられ、可動部材２３は、弾性支持部２３１と、回転部２３２と、接合部２３３とを含み、具体的には、弾性支持部２３１とケース２との間に弾性部材２４が設けられ、好ましくは、弾性部材２４はばねであり、接合部２３３が＋Ｘ軸方向へ延び取付空間３９５に進入して係合する。インクカートリッジの取り出しが必要である時、弾性支持部２３１に外力Ｆを与え、弾性支持部２３１が外力を受けたことに伴って、弾性部材２４が圧縮されることにより、可動部材２３が回転部２３２回りに回転する。可動部材２３の回転に伴って、接合部２３３が取付空間３９５から取り出される。好ましくは、図６に示すように、弾性支持部２３１が操作部２３４にも接続され、外力Ｆが操作部２３４に与えられてから、操作部２３４が外力Ｆを弾性支持部２３１に伝達することにより、同様の目的を達する。   Further, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, a movable member 23 is provided on the side of the case 2 facing the mounting surface 39, and the movable member 23 includes an elastic support portion 231, a rotating portion 232, and a joining portion 233. More specifically, an elastic member 24 is provided between the elastic support portion 231 and the case 2, preferably, the elastic member 24 is a spring, and the joint portion 233 extends in the + X-axis direction, and the mounting space 395 is provided. To engage. When it is necessary to take out the ink cartridge, an external force F is applied to the elastic support portion 231, and the elastic member 24 is compressed in response to the external force applied to the elastic support portion 231. Rotate around 232 With the rotation of the movable member 23, the joint portion 233 is taken out of the mounting space 395. Preferably, as shown in FIG. 6, the elastic support portion 231 is also connected to the operation portion 234, and after the external force F is applied to the operation portion 234, the operation portion 234 transmits the external force F to the elastic support portion 231. Achieves a similar purpose.

具体的には、図５、６、９に示すように、弾性支持部２３１は、力受け部２３１１を含み、本実施例における力受け部２３１１は、傾斜する面であり、以下、力受け面と称し、力受け面は、インクカートリッジが取り出される際に接合部２３３が動作する方向（図６に示す動作方向Ｓ）に垂直となり、力受け面のケースから離間する端が−Ｚ軸及び＋Ｘ軸の方向へ傾斜する。インクカートリッジの取り出しが必要である時、外力Ｆが力受け部２３１１に与えられ、回転部２３２が可動部材２３の回転軸心であり、Ｚ軸方向において弾性部材２４が弾性支持部２３１と接合部２３３との間に位置し、即ち、力受け部２３１１と接合部２３３との間に位置して、この場合、外力Ｆの方向が動作方向Ｓと一致することにより、接合部２３３と取付面３９とが相対的に抜き出すことに寄与する。そのうち、Ｘ軸方向において弾性支持部２３１と接合部２３３とが回転部２３２の＋Ｘ軸方向に位置し、力受け部２３１１は、傾斜方向が−Ｚ軸及び＋Ｘ軸方向へ傾斜する面であり、接合部２３３の動作方向Ｓは−Ｚ軸と−Ｘ軸方向に沿い、即ち、動作方向Ｓは、接合部２３３が回転部２３２を軸心として回転してなる円において接合部２３３での接線方向であることにより、接合部２３３と取付面３９との分離がさらに容易である。   Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 5, 6, and 9, the elastic support portion 231 includes a force receiving portion 2311, and the force receiving portion 2311 in the present embodiment is an inclined surface. The force receiving surface is perpendicular to the direction in which the joining portion 233 operates when the ink cartridge is taken out (the operation direction S shown in FIG. 6), and the ends of the force receiving surface separated from the case are the −Z axis and + X axis. Tilt in the direction of the axis. When it is necessary to take out the ink cartridge, an external force F is applied to the force receiving portion 2311, the rotating portion 232 is the rotation axis of the movable member 23, and the elastic member 24 is joined to the elastic supporting portion 231 in the Z-axis direction. 233, that is, between the force receiving portion 2311 and the joining portion 233. In this case, when the direction of the external force F coincides with the operation direction S, the joining portion 233 and the mounting surface 39 are provided. Contribute to the relative extraction. Among them, the elastic support portion 231 and the joining portion 233 are located in the + X axis direction of the rotating portion 232 in the X axis direction, and the force receiving portion 2311 is a surface whose inclination direction is inclined in the −Z axis direction and the + X axis direction. The operation direction S of the joint 233 is along the −Z axis and the −X axis direction, that is, the operation direction S is a tangential direction at the joint 233 in a circle formed by rotating the joint 233 about the rotating part 232. By this, the separation between the joint portion 233 and the mounting surface 39 is further facilitated.

加工誤差及び組立誤差があるので、接合部２３３と取付面３９との接合時の接合位置の誤差が大きいと、チップ２６が元の位置からずれ、チップ２６と接触ピン３１とが接触不良になるおそれがあるため、接合部２３３の方が回転部２３２よりもチップ２６に近くなることにより、チップ２６の位置誤差をできるだけ小さくする。   Since there is a processing error and an assembly error, if the error of the joining position at the time of joining the joining portion 233 and the mounting surface 39 is large, the chip 26 deviates from the original position, and the chip 26 and the contact pin 31 have poor contact. Since there is a possibility that the joint portion 233 is closer to the chip 26 than the rotating portion 232, the position error of the chip 26 is minimized.

更に、Ｘ軸方向においてチップ２６がインク供給口２１と接合部２３３との間に位置し、即ち、インク供給口２１よりもチップ２６の方が接合部２３３に近い。インク供給口２１とチップ２６との間にある程度の距離を設けることにより、インク供給口２１からインクが漏れる場合にチップ２６に影響を与えることを防止し、チップ２６と接触ピン３１との接触不良が避けられる。同様に、Ｚ軸方向において、チップ２６がインク供給口２１と接合部２３３との間に位置し、即ち、インク供給口２１とチップ２６とが面一ではない。   Further, the chip 26 is located between the ink supply port 21 and the joint 233 in the X-axis direction, that is, the chip 26 is closer to the joint 233 than the ink supply port 21. By providing a certain distance between the ink supply port 21 and the chip 26, it is possible to prevent the ink 26 from affecting the chip 26 when ink leaks from the ink supply port 21. Can be avoided. Similarly, in the Z-axis direction, the chip 26 is located between the ink supply port 21 and the joint 233, that is, the ink supply port 21 and the chip 26 are not flush.

上記実施例では、Ｘ軸の方向において、図８〜９の実施例におけるインク供給口２１と接合部２３３との距離が、図５〜７の実施例におけるインク供給口２１と接合部２３３との距離よりも小さく、Ｚ軸方向において、図８〜９の実施例における力受け部２３１１と回転部２３２との距離Ｄ１が、図５〜７の実施例中における力受け部２３１１と回転部２３２との距離Ｄ１よりも大きく、図８〜９の実施例における接合部２３３と回転部２３２との距離Ｄ２が、図５〜７の実施例における接合部２３３と回転部２３２との距離Ｄ２よりも大きい。オプションとして、図５〜７において、Ｄ１＝９．２６ｍｍ、Ｄ２＝１９．４１ｍｍとされ、図８〜９において、Ｄ１＝１１．４１ｍｍ、Ｄ２＝２２．２３ｍｍとされる。図８〜９実施例におけるアームが比較的に長いので、小さい外力Ｆでもインクカートリッジを取り出すことが可能あり、インクカートリッジの取り出しが容易になる。   In the above embodiment, the distance between the ink supply port 21 and the joint 233 in the embodiment of FIGS. 8 and 9 is the distance between the ink supply port 21 and the joint 233 in the embodiment of FIGS. The distance D1 between the force receiving portion 2311 and the rotating portion 232 in the embodiment of FIGS. 8 to 9 is smaller than the distance, and the distance D1 between the force receiving portion 2311 and the rotating portion 232 in the embodiment of FIGS. The distance D2 between the joint 233 and the rotating part 232 in the embodiment of FIGS. 8 and 9 is larger than the distance D2 between the joint 233 and the rotating part 232 in the embodiment of FIGS. . As an option, D1 = 9.26 mm and D2 = 19.41 mm in FIGS. 5 to 7, and D1 = 11.41 mm and D2 = 22.23 mm in FIGS. 8 to 9. Since the arm in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is relatively long, it is possible to take out the ink cartridge even with a small external force F, and it becomes easy to take out the ink cartridge.

１つの変化例では、回転部２３２が省略されてもよい。これに応じて、インクカートリッジの取り出しが必要である時、依然として弾性支持部２３１に外力Ｆを与え、弾性支持部２３１が外力を受けて弾性部材２４の圧縮を駆動することにより、可動部材２３全体が−Ｚ軸方向へ移動して、インクカートリッジに−Ｘ軸方向の作用力を与えて、インクカートリッジ全体が−Ｘ軸方向へ移動する。この場合、接触ピン３１がインクカートリッジに＋Ｚ軸方向への弾性力を与えることにより、インクカートリッジが上方に跳ね上げ、接合部２３３が取付空間３９５から抜け出す。このようにしても、インクカートリッジの取り出しが完了することができる。   In one variation, the rotator 232 may be omitted. Accordingly, when it is necessary to take out the ink cartridge, the external force F is still applied to the elastic support portion 231, and the elastic support portion 231 receives the external force to drive the compression of the elastic member 24. Moves in the −Z-axis direction, and applies an action force in the −X-axis direction to the ink cartridge, whereby the entire ink cartridge moves in the −X-axis direction. In this case, the contact pin 31 applies an elastic force to the ink cartridge in the + Z-axis direction, so that the ink cartridge jumps upward, and the joint portion 233 comes out of the mounting space 395. Even in this case, the removal of the ink cartridge can be completed.

第１実施例として、取付ホルダー３２が省略し、これに応じて、取付面は、装着部に設けられる斜面である。具体的には、図３を参照して説明すると、第１斜面３９１のみを残り、これに応じて、第２斜面３９２は、装着部の一部であり、即ち、第２斜面３９２は、装着部における取付面に対向する対向面であり、第１斜面３９１と対向面との間の空間が取付空間３９５とされる。   As a first embodiment, the mounting holder 32 is omitted, and the mounting surface is accordingly a slope provided on the mounting part. Specifically, referring to FIG. 3, only the first slope 391 remains, and accordingly, the second slope 392 is a part of the mounting portion, that is, the second slope 392 is mounted. The space between the first inclined surface 391 and the facing surface, which is the facing surface facing the mounting surface of the portion, is the mounting space 395.

第２実施例として、図４に示すように、取付ホルダー３２が省略し、取付面３９は、Ｙ軸方向に延在するとともに、装着部におけるＹ軸方向に対して垂直となる２つの側面を連結し、即ち、取付面３９は、Ｙ軸方向に装着部全体に亘る斜面であり、これに応じて、取付面３９の−Ｚ軸方向の端面（図示しない）と装着部との間の空間が取付空間３９５とされる。１種の変化として、図４に示す装着部全体に亘る取付面３９が複数段の斜面（図示しない）に分割されてもよく、これに応じて、複数段の斜面と装着部とにより複数個の取付空間３９５が形成される。   As a second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the mounting holder 32 is omitted, and the mounting surface 39 extends in the Y-axis direction and has two side surfaces perpendicular to the Y-axis direction in the mounting portion. The connection, that is, the mounting surface 39 is a slope extending over the entire mounting portion in the Y-axis direction, and accordingly, the space between the end surface (not shown) of the mounting surface 39 in the −Z-axis direction and the mounting portion. Is the mounting space 395. As one type of change, the mounting surface 39 over the entire mounting portion shown in FIG. 4 may be divided into a plurality of levels of slopes (not shown). Is formed.

更に、上述した実施例にかかる取付面３９のいずれも装着部とともに取付空間３９５を形成することができ、当業者は、図７、９に示す構成の模式図を参照して上述した実施例における接合部２３３と取付空間３９５との係合態様を理解することができる。具体的には、上述した実施例では、インクカートリッジの装着部からの取り出しの態様は、図７、９に示す実施例と類似するので、ここで重複しない。   Further, any of the mounting surfaces 39 according to the above-described embodiments can form a mounting space 395 together with the mounting portion, and those skilled in the art can refer to the schematic diagrams of the configurations shown in FIGS. The manner of engagement between the joint 233 and the mounting space 395 can be understood. More specifically, in the above-described embodiment, the manner of taking out the ink cartridge from the mounting portion is similar to the embodiment shown in FIGS.

第３実施例として、図１１、図１６に示すように、可動部材２３は、被付勢部２３５と、弾性支持部２３１と、接合部２３３と、摺動部２３６とを備え、被付勢部２３５が回転レバー３４に対向して設けられ、被付勢部２３５が回転レバー３４による押動で動くすることができ、弾性支持部２３１とケース２との間に弾性部材２４が設けられている。具体的には、図３に示すものと類似し、図１１から見えるように、取付ホルダー（図１１において番号が付けられない）は、第１斜面３９１と、第２斜面３９２とを備え、ただし、本実施例では、第１斜面３９１そのものは取付面３９であり、第１斜面３９１と第２斜面３９２との間に取付空間３９５が形成され、第１斜面３９１の−Ｘ軸側が近端３９３であり、＋Ｘ軸側が遠端３９４であり、インクカートリッジが装着部に取り付けられた後、近端３９３がインクカートリッジに近く、遠端３９４がインクカートリッジから遠いとともに、＋Ｚ軸方向において遠端３９４が近端３９３よりも高く、即ち、遠端３９４が近端３９３の＋Ｚ軸方向に位置する。より具体的には、取付空間３９５の上面は、第１斜面３９１であり、即ち、取付空間３９５の上面の遠端３９４が近端３９３の＋Ｚ軸方向に位置する。   As a third embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 16, the movable member 23 includes a biased portion 235, an elastic support portion 231, a joining portion 233, and a sliding portion 236. The elastic member 24 is provided between the elastic support portion 231 and the case 2 so that the biased portion 235 can be moved by the pushing of the rotary lever 34. I have. Specifically, similar to that shown in FIG. 3 and as can be seen from FIG. 11, the mounting holder (not numbered in FIG. 11) comprises a first slope 391 and a second slope 392, In the present embodiment, the first slope 391 itself is the mounting surface 39, and a mounting space 395 is formed between the first slope 391 and the second slope 392. The -X-axis side of the first slope 391 is the near end 393. After the ink cartridge is attached to the mounting portion, the near end 393 is near the ink cartridge, the far end 394 is far from the ink cartridge, and the far end 394 is in the + Z axis direction. It is higher than the near end 393, that is, the far end 394 is located in the + Z-axis direction of the near end 393. More specifically, the upper surface of the mounting space 395 is the first slope 391, that is, the far end 394 of the upper surface of the mounting space 395 is located in the + Z-axis direction of the near end 393.

具体的には、回転レバー３４は、押付部３４２と手押部３４３とを含み、押付部３４２が被付勢部２３５に対向して設けられ、押付部３４２は、インクカートリッジが取り出される際、可動部材２３における被付勢部２３５に外力を与える部分であり、手押部３４３は、装着部からインクカートリッジを取り出す際に、使用者に操作される部分である。外力が回転レバー３４に与えられるにより、より良好に被付勢部２３５に伝達されることができ、インクカートリッジの取り出しが容易になる。   Specifically, the rotation lever 34 includes a pressing portion 342 and a hand pressing portion 343, and the pressing portion 342 is provided to face the biased portion 235. The pressing portion 342 is used when the ink cartridge is taken out. The hand pressing portion 343 is a portion that applies an external force to the biased portion 235 of the movable member 23, and is a portion that is operated by a user when the ink cartridge is taken out from the mounting portion. When the external force is applied to the rotation lever 34, the rotation can be more appropriately transmitted to the biased portion 235, and the ink cartridge can be easily taken out.

図１２、１５に示すように、インクカートリッジの取り出し中、使用者が回転レバー３４の手押部３４３に外力Ｇを与え、回転レバー３４の回転作用により、押付部３４２が被付勢部２３５に接触して被付勢部２３５に作用力Ｈを与え、被付勢部２３５が可動部材２３の上半部に位置すると、Ａ点（可動部材２３の下方とケース２との接触部位）を回転中心とするモーメントが発生する。発生したモーメントは、Ａ点を回転中心とする反時計回りのモーメントＭ１であり、そのモーメントによって可動部材２３が抜け出す恐れがあり、または、Ａ点がひどく磨耗することにより接合部２３３の位置が変化してしまう。この場合、接合部２３３が第１斜面３９１に接合され、接合部２３３が第１斜面３９１からの作用力Ｊを受け、作用力ＪによってＡ点を回転中心とする時計回りのモーメントＭ２が発生し、Ｍ２とＭ１とが相殺する作用を有する。   As shown in FIGS. 12 and 15, during the removal of the ink cartridge, the user applies an external force G to the hand pressing portion 343 of the rotating lever 34, and the rotating portion 34 rotates the pressing portion 342 to the biased portion 235. When the biased portion 235 is positioned in the upper half portion of the movable member 23 when the contact portion 235 is in contact with the biased portion 235 and the biased portion 235 is positioned in the upper half portion of the movable member 23, the point A (the contact portion between the lower portion of the movable member 23 and the case 2) rotates. A moment about the center is generated. The generated moment is a counterclockwise moment M1 about the point A as the center of rotation, and the moment may cause the movable member 23 to come off, or the position of the joint 233 changes due to the point A being severely worn. Resulting in. In this case, the joining portion 233 is joined to the first slope 391, and the joining portion 233 receives the acting force J from the first slope 391, and the acting force J generates a clockwise moment M2 about the point A as the center of rotation. , M2 and M1 have an offsetting action.

上記の分析に基づいて、外力Ｇ及び被付勢部２３５が受けた作用力Ｈを小さくするために、被付勢部２３５が回転レバー３４による押動で回転支点（Ａ点）回りに回転可能であり、接合部２３３が被付勢部２３５よりも回転支点（Ａ点）に近く、即ち、被付勢部２３５が接合部２３３よりも回転支点から遠い。図１２、１５において、被付勢部２３５からＡ点までの距離Ｄ２が接合部２３３からＡ点までの距離Ｄ１よりも長い。インクカートリッジの取り出し中、接合部２３３と第１斜面３９１との間の摩擦力及び可動部材２３とケース２との間の摩擦力に抗する必要があるので、接合部２３３と第１斜面３９１との間の摩擦力、可動部材２３とケース２との間の摩擦力が一定である場合に、Ｄ２＞Ｄ１とすると、作用力Ｈの低減に寄与し、インクカートリッジの取り出しが更に容易である。そのうち、Ｚ軸方向において、Ｈの外力と接合部２３３との距離がＤ３とされ、作用力Ｈと回転支点との距離がＤ４とされ、Ｘ軸の方向において、接合部２３３と回転支点との距離がＤ５とされる。図１１〜１３において、Ｄ１＝６．８２ｍｍ、Ｄ２＝１３．４８ｍｍ、Ｄ３＝５．１ｍｍ、Ｄ４＝６．２２ｍｍ、Ｄ１のＤ２に対する比が０．６よりも小さいことが好ましい。図１４〜１５において、Ｄ１＝１３．６３ｍｍ、Ｄ２＝１４．２３ｍｍ、Ｄ３＝６．２７ｍｍ、Ｄ４＝１７．８９ｍｍ、Ｄ５＝７．１２ｍｍ、Ｄ１のＤ２に対する比が１よりも小さいことが好ましい。   Based on the above analysis, in order to reduce the external force G and the acting force H received by the biased portion 235, the biased portion 235 can be rotated around the rotation fulcrum (point A) by the pressing operation of the rotating lever 34. The joint portion 233 is closer to the rotation fulcrum (point A) than the biased portion 235, that is, the biased portion 235 is farther from the rotation fulcrum than the joint portion 233. 12 and 15, a distance D2 from the biased portion 235 to the point A is longer than a distance D1 from the joint 233 to the point A. During the removal of the ink cartridge, it is necessary to resist the frictional force between the joint 233 and the first slope 391 and the frictional force between the movable member 23 and the case 2. If the frictional force between the movable member 23 and the frictional force between the movable member 23 and the case 2 is constant, if D2> D1, it is possible to contribute to the reduction of the acting force H, and it is easier to take out the ink cartridge. The distance between the external force of H and the joint 233 in the Z-axis direction is D3, the distance between the acting force H and the rotation fulcrum is D4, and the distance between the joint 233 and the rotation fulcrum in the X-axis direction. The distance is set to D5. In FIGS. 11 to 13, D1 = 6.82 mm, D2 = 13.48 mm, D3 = 5.1 mm, D4 = 6.22 mm, and the ratio of D1 to D2 is preferably smaller than 0.6. 14 to 15, D1 = 13.63 mm, D2 = 14.23 mm, D3 = 6.27 mm, D4 = 17.89 mm, D5 = 7.12 mm, and the ratio of D1 to D2 is preferably smaller than 1.

図１１〜１３において、接合部２３３が第１斜面３９１に接合される一方、図１４〜１５において、接合部２３３が第２斜面３９２に接合されるので、図１４〜１５において、接合部２３３がチップ２６により近い。   In FIGS. 11 to 13, the joint 233 is joined to the first slope 391, while in FIGS. 14 to 15, the joint 233 is joined to the second slope 392. Closer to tip 26.

第３実施例のいくつかの変化として、取付面３９が装着部に直接設けられ、即ち、図１１における第１斜面３９１が取付面３９とされるとともに、第２斜面３９２が装着部の一部（即ち、装着部における取付面に対応する対向面）であり、これに応じて、取付面３９と対向面との間に取付空間３９５が形成され、接合部２３３が取付空間３９５内に係合する。より具体的には、図１１は、可動部材２３がケース２内に取り付けられた状態を示し、図１６を参照して、可動部材２３がケース２内に取り付けられ、摺動部２３６がケース２（図１１では視線の原因で見えられない）に密着し、これに対して、図７、図１１と比較して見えるに、図７における弾性部材２４と図１１における弾性部材２４の設置態様が異なり、図７における弾性部材２４の軸線方向がＺ軸方向に設けられる一方、図１１における弾性部材２４の軸線方向がＸ軸方向に設けられる。図１１に示す実施例における弾性部材２４の設置態様を参照して、インクカートリッジの取り出しが必要である時、外力Ｇが回転レバー３４に与えられ、回転レバー３４が受けた外力を弾性支持部２３１に伝達して、弾性支持部２３１によって弾性部材２４が圧縮されることにより、摺動部２３６がケース２に対して摺動し、弾性部材２４全体が−Ｘ軸方向へ動いてから、接合部２３３が取付空間３９５から抜き出し、インクカートリッジが接触ピン３１の弾性力で跳ね上げ、その後、インクカートリッジが装着部から取り出される。   As a variation of the third embodiment, the mounting surface 39 is provided directly on the mounting portion, that is, the first slope 391 in FIG. 11 is the mounting surface 39 and the second slope 392 is a part of the mounting portion. (That is, a facing surface corresponding to the mounting surface in the mounting portion), and accordingly, a mounting space 395 is formed between the mounting surface 39 and the facing surface, and the joining portion 233 is engaged in the mounting space 395. I do. More specifically, FIG. 11 shows a state in which the movable member 23 is mounted in the case 2. Referring to FIG. 16, the movable member 23 is mounted in the case 2, and the sliding portion 236 is 7 (which cannot be seen due to the line of sight in FIG. 11), whereas the elastic member 24 in FIG. 7 and the installation mode of the elastic member 24 in FIG. Differently, the axial direction of the elastic member 24 in FIG. 7 is provided in the Z-axis direction, while the axial direction of the elastic member 24 in FIG. 11 is provided in the X-axis direction. Referring to the installation mode of the elastic member 24 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 11, when the ink cartridge needs to be taken out, an external force G is applied to the rotation lever 34, and the external force received by the rotation lever 34 is applied to the elastic support portion 231. When the elastic member 24 is compressed by the elastic support portion 231, the sliding portion 236 slides with respect to the case 2, and the entire elastic member 24 moves in the −X axis direction. 233 is pulled out of the mounting space 395, the ink cartridge is flipped up by the elastic force of the contact pin 31, and then the ink cartridge is taken out of the mounting portion.

１種の変化として、図１７は、他の種類の可動部材２３の構成の模式図を示す。図１６と図１７とを比較して見えるように、２種類の可動部材２３は、接合部２３３が異なる点で相違し、図１６における接合部２３３は、可動部材２３の＋Ｘ軸方向の端部に設けられる塊状の凸部のみである一方、図１７における接合部２３３は、＋Ｘ軸方向に延在する棒状物であり、且つ棒状物の＋Ｘ軸方向の端部に塊状の凸部が形成される。当業者は、以下のことを理解することができる。即ち、図１７に示す可動部材２３と取付空間３９５との係合方式が、図１６における可動部材２３と取付空間３９５との係合方式に類似し、ただし、図１７に示す可動部材２３の強度が図１６における可動部材２３よりも高く、これに応じて、図１７における可動部材２３が取り付けられたインクカートリッジの取付及び取り出しの方式が第３実施例に類似するので、ここで重複しない。   As one type of change, FIG. 17 shows a schematic diagram of the configuration of another type of movable member 23. As can be seen by comparing FIGS. 16 and 17, the two types of movable members 23 differ in that the joint 233 is different, and the joint 233 in FIG. The joint 233 in FIG. 17 is a rod extending in the + X-axis direction, and a lump-shaped projection is formed at an end of the rod in the + X-axis direction. You. Those skilled in the art can understand the following. That is, the method of engaging the movable member 23 and the mounting space 395 shown in FIG. 17 is similar to the method of engaging the movable member 23 and the mounting space 395 in FIG. 16 except that the strength of the movable member 23 shown in FIG. 16 is higher than the movable member 23 in FIG. 16, and accordingly, the method of attaching and removing the ink cartridge to which the movable member 23 is attached in FIG. 17 is similar to that of the third embodiment, and therefore does not overlap here.

第４実施例として、図１８に示すように、可動部材２３は、操作部２３４と、回転部２３２と、接合部２３３とを含み、可動部材２３が回転部２３２を介してケース２に接続され、操作部２３４は、外力を受けて可動部材２３が回転部２３２回りに回転するように駆動する。具体的には、図１８に示す可動部材２３には、Ｙ軸方向に２つの接合部２３３が設けられている。当業者は、１つの接合部２３３でも、または複数の接合部２３３でも、本発明の目的を達成できることが、理解できる。より具体的には、図１８における可動部材２３が取り付けられたインクカートリッジが同様に装着部に取り付けられ、且つ、可動部材２３が前記いずれの実施例における取付面３９にかみ合うことが可能であり、これに応じて、インクカートリッジの取り出しが必要である時、操作部２３４に−Ｘ軸方向への作用力を与え、可動部材２３が−Ｘ軸方向に回転してから、可動部材２３と取付面３９とが離れ、インクカートリッジが接触ピン３１の弾性力で跳ね上げ、その後、インクカートリッジが装着部から取り出される。   As a fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, the movable member 23 includes an operation part 234, a rotating part 232, and a joint 233, and the movable member 23 is connected to the case 2 via the rotating part 232. The operation unit 234 receives an external force and drives the movable member 23 to rotate around the rotation unit 232. Specifically, the movable member 23 shown in FIG. 18 is provided with two joints 233 in the Y-axis direction. One skilled in the art will appreciate that a single joint 233 or multiple joints 233 may achieve the objectives of the present invention. More specifically, the ink cartridge to which the movable member 23 in FIG. 18 is attached is similarly attached to the mounting portion, and the movable member 23 can engage with the attachment surface 39 in any of the above embodiments. Accordingly, when it is necessary to take out the ink cartridge, an operating force in the −X axis direction is applied to the operation unit 234 to rotate the movable member 23 in the −X axis direction. The ink cartridge jumps up due to the elastic force of the contact pin 31, and then the ink cartridge is removed from the mounting portion.

図１９〜２１に示すように、Ｘ軸方向において接合部２３３が操作部２３４と回転部２３２との間に位置し、Ｚ軸方向において接合部２３３が操作部２３４と回転部２３２との間に位置することにより、可動部材２３の可動空間を小さくさせる。   As shown in FIGS. 19 to 21, the joint 233 is located between the operating unit 234 and the rotating unit 232 in the X-axis direction, and the joint 233 is located between the operating unit 234 and the rotating unit 232 in the Z-axis direction. By being located, the movable space of the movable member 23 is reduced.

この実施例では、Ｘ軸方向においてチップ２６がインク供給口２１と接合部２３３との間に位置し、即ち、インク供給口２１よりも、チップ２６の方が接合部２３３に近い。Ｚ軸方向においてチップ２６がインク供給口２１と接合部２３３との間に位置する。   In this embodiment, the chip 26 is located between the ink supply port 21 and the joint 233 in the X-axis direction, that is, the chip 26 is closer to the joint 233 than the ink supply port 21. The chip 26 is located between the ink supply port 21 and the joint 233 in the Z-axis direction.

そのうち、Ｘ軸の方向において、図２１の実施例におけるインク供給口２１と接合部２３３との距離が、図１９の実施例におけるインク供給口２１と接合部２３３との距離よりも小さく、Ｚ軸方向において、操作部２３４と接合部２３３との距離がＤ１とされ、操作部２３４と回転部２３２との距離がＤ２とされ、操作部２３４とチップ２６との距離がＤ３とされる。図１９において、Ｄ１＝９．１９ｍｍ、Ｄ２＝１６．７６ｍｍ、Ｄ３＝２３．０７ｍｍとされ、図２１において、Ｄ１＝２０．７５ｍｍ、Ｄ２＝２３．１６ｍｍ、Ｄ３＝２８．４６ｍｍとされることが好ましい。   In the X-axis direction, the distance between the ink supply port 21 and the joint 233 in the embodiment of FIG. 21 is smaller than the distance between the ink supply port 21 and the joint 233 in the embodiment of FIG. In the direction, the distance between the operation unit 234 and the joining unit 233 is D1, the distance between the operation unit 234 and the rotating unit 232 is D2, and the distance between the operation unit 234 and the chip 26 is D3. In FIG. 19, D1 = 9.19 mm, D2 = 16.76 mm, D3 = 23.07 mm, and in FIG. 21, D1 = 20.75 mm, D2 = 23.16 mm, and D3 = 28.46 mm. preferable.

明らかに、上述した各実施例では、取付面３９が回転レバー３４に設けられないことにより、回転レバー３４の作動による接合部２３３への影響が低減される。   Obviously, in each of the above-described embodiments, since the mounting surface 39 is not provided on the rotary lever 34, the influence of the operation of the rotary lever 34 on the joint 233 is reduced.

図２２及び図２３は、従来技術の１種のインクカートリッジ（詳細は中国出願ＣＮ２００７１０１４６６２４．４の記載を参照）を示す。従来技術のインクカートリッジは、負圧室１０２とインク室１０３とを備え、負圧室１０２では、負圧スポンジを負圧機構として、インクカートリッジ内部の負圧が制御される。しかし、使用者のインクカートリッジのインク量に対する要求が高くなることに伴って、負圧スポンジの新材質に対する研究開発により、負圧室１０２の体積を低減するとともにインク室１０３の体積を増加することができる。インクカートリッジ内部の負圧を更に安定させるように、インクカートリッジの吸気口１０４から気体を導入することにより、インクカートリッジ内部の気体を均一にさせるようにする。具体的には、図２２に示すように、従来技術のインクカートリッジは、＋Ｘ軸方向に空気室１０１と、負圧室１０２と、インク室１０３とに順次に分割され、図面から見えるように、インクカートリッジの内部空間の大半が空気室１０１及び負圧室１０２とされるので、インク室１０３の空間が低減される。実際の使用中、インク供給口がインクカートリッジのＸ軸の側辺に位置せず、且つ、インクカートリッジの技術の発展に伴って、製造メーカーがインク供給口をインクカートリッジの底部の中央に近い位置に設置して行くので、負圧室とインク供給口との連通を確保するため、インクカートリッジにおけるインク供給口の−Ｘ軸側にある領域がインク貯留のために利用されない。この技術課題から見れば、インクカートリッジのインク量にまだ広がる空間がある。   FIGS. 22 and 23 show one type of ink cartridge of the prior art (for details, see the description of Chinese application CN20071016624.4). A conventional ink cartridge includes a negative pressure chamber 102 and an ink chamber 103. In the negative pressure chamber 102, a negative pressure inside the ink cartridge is controlled using a negative pressure sponge as a negative pressure mechanism. However, as the user's demand for the ink amount of the ink cartridge increases, the volume of the negative pressure chamber 102 and the volume of the ink chamber 103 must be increased by researching and developing a new material of the negative pressure sponge. Can be. In order to further stabilize the negative pressure inside the ink cartridge, the gas inside the ink cartridge is made uniform by introducing gas from the air inlet 104 of the ink cartridge. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22, the conventional ink cartridge is sequentially divided into an air chamber 101, a negative pressure chamber 102, and an ink chamber 103 in the + X axis direction. Since most of the internal space of the ink cartridge is the air chamber 101 and the negative pressure chamber 102, the space of the ink chamber 103 is reduced. During actual use, the ink supply port is not located on the side of the X axis of the ink cartridge, and with the development of ink cartridge technology, the manufacturer positions the ink supply port near the center of the bottom of the ink cartridge. Therefore, in order to secure communication between the negative pressure chamber and the ink supply port, the area on the −X axis side of the ink supply port in the ink cartridge is not used for ink storage. In view of this technical problem, there is a space that still extends to the ink amount of the ink cartridge.

更に、図２４は、第５実施例を示す。本実施例のＸ軸、Ｙ軸、Ｚ軸が第１実施例のＸ軸、Ｙ軸、Ｚ軸と一致する。インクカートリッジのケース２内には、空気室２５１と、負圧室２５２と、第１インク室２５３と、第２インク室２５４とが設けられている。第１インク室２５３と第２インク室２５４とが、上述した各実施例におけるインクカートリッジのインク室を構成している。空気室２５１と、負圧室２５２と、第２インク室２５４とが、この順で＋Ｘ軸方向に設けられる。第１インク室２５３がＹ軸方向に空気室２５１と負圧室２５２とに隣接して設けられる。具体的には、負圧室２５２内に負圧スポンジが充填され、インク供給口２１内にインク供給口スポンジが充填されている。好ましくは、インク供給口スポンジと負圧スポンジとの密度が一致し、これにより、両方の密度の相違によりプリンタが無駄にプリントすること、または待機際にインクが落下することを防止することができる。図２２と図２４とを比較して見えるように、図２２に示す従来技術と比べ、図２４におけるケース２のＹ軸方向の一部に空気室２５１と、負圧室２５２と、第１インク室２５３とが設けられることにより、空気室２５１の体積が低減されるとともに、インク室の体積が増加され、インクカートリッジのインク貯留量が増加される。そして、Ｘ軸方向に、インク室がインクカートリッジのケース２全体に亘る。   FIG. 24 shows a fifth embodiment. The X axis, Y axis, and Z axis of the present embodiment match the X axis, Y axis, and Z axis of the first embodiment. An air chamber 251, a negative pressure chamber 252, a first ink chamber 253, and a second ink chamber 254 are provided in the case 2 of the ink cartridge. The first ink chamber 253 and the second ink chamber 254 constitute the ink chamber of the ink cartridge in each of the embodiments described above. An air chamber 251, a negative pressure chamber 252, and a second ink chamber 254 are provided in this order in the + X axis direction. A first ink chamber 253 is provided adjacent to the air chamber 251 and the negative pressure chamber 252 in the Y-axis direction. Specifically, the negative pressure chamber 252 is filled with a negative pressure sponge, and the ink supply port 21 is filled with an ink supply port sponge. Preferably, the density of the ink supply sponge and the density of the negative pressure sponge match, thereby preventing the printer from printing wastefully or dropping ink during standby due to the difference between the two densities. . As can be seen by comparing FIG. 22 and FIG. 24, the air chamber 251, the negative pressure chamber 252, and the first ink are provided in a part of the case 2 in FIG. By providing the chamber 253, the volume of the air chamber 251 is reduced, the volume of the ink chamber is increased, and the ink storage amount of the ink cartridge is increased. The ink chamber extends over the entire case 2 of the ink cartridge in the X-axis direction.

更に、Ｙ軸方向にいて、第１インク室２５３が広すぎると、負圧室２５２が狭すぎになる。すると、インクカートリッジの内部の負圧が足りなくなってします。１つの好適な案として、インクカートリッジのＹ軸方向の幅をＤ、第１インク室２５３の少なくとも一部のＹ軸方向の幅をＤ１、負圧室２５２のＹ軸方向の幅をＤ２とする場合に、Ｄ１≦Ｄ／３、Ｄ２≧２Ｄ／３である。具体的には、第１インク室２５３の＋Ｘ軸方向の幅が均等ではないと、Ｄ１が第１インク室２５３のＹ軸方向の幅の最も狭い部分であり、第１インク室２５３の＋Ｘ軸方向の幅が均等であると、第１インク室２５３のＹ軸方向の幅がＤ１そのものであることが好ましい。 Further, if the first ink chamber 253 is too wide in the Y-axis direction, the negative pressure chamber 252 becomes too narrow. Then, the negative pressure inside the ink cartridge runs out. As one preferable plan, the width of the ink cartridge in the Y-axis direction is D, the width of at least a part of the first ink chamber 253 in the Y-axis direction is D 1 , and the width of the negative pressure chamber 252 in the Y-axis direction is D2. In this case, D 1 ≦ D / 3 and D 2 ≧ 2D / 3. Specifically, when the width of the + X-axis direction of the first ink chamber 253 is not uniform, D 1 is the narrowest part of the Y-axis direction of the width of the first ink chamber 253, the first ink chamber 253 + X If the width of the axial direction is uniform, it is preferable that the width of the Y-axis direction of the first ink chamber 253 is D 1 thing that.

更に、第１インク室２５３は、＋Ｘ軸方向に順次に分布される第１部分２５３１と第２部分２５３２とを備え、図２４に示すように、Ｙ軸方向において第１部分２５３１の幅が第２部分２５３２の幅よりも大きく、第１部分２５３１がＹ軸方向に負圧室２５２に隣接して設けられ、第２部分２５３２がＹ軸方向に空気室２５１に隣接して設けられる。具体的には、第２部分２５３２は、一本の通路であり、図２６に示すように、第２部分２５３２と第２インク室２５４との間に連通口２５６が設けられることにより、第２部分２５３２が第１部分２５３１と第２インク室２５４とを連通することができ、そのような設計により、第１インク室２５３の空間を充分に利用するという目的が達成することができる。より具体的には、図２５に示すように、第５実施例におけるインクカートリッジにも吸気口２５５が設けられ、その作用が図２２に示す従来技術のインクカートリッジに類似するので、ここで重複しない。   Further, the first ink chamber 253 includes a first portion 2531 and a second portion 2532 which are sequentially distributed in the + X axis direction, and as shown in FIG. The first portion 2531 is provided adjacent to the negative pressure chamber 252 in the Y-axis direction, and the second portion 2532 is provided adjacent to the air chamber 251 in the Y-axis direction. Specifically, the second portion 2532 is a single passage, and as shown in FIG. 26, the communication port 256 is provided between the second portion 2532 and the second ink chamber 254, so that the second portion 2532 The portion 2532 can communicate the first portion 2531 and the second ink chamber 254, and such a design can achieve the purpose of fully utilizing the space of the first ink chamber 253. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 25, the ink cartridge of the fifth embodiment is also provided with a suction port 255, and its operation is similar to that of the conventional ink cartridge shown in FIG. .

更に、図２７及び図２８を参照すると、第１インク室２５３が第１連通路２５７を介してインク供給口２１に連通され、第２インク室２５４が第２連通路２５８を介してインク供給口２１に連通され、負圧室２５２が第３連通路２５９を介してインク供給口２１に連通される。具体的には、図２４を参照して見えるように、前記Ｄ１は第２部分２５３２の幅であり、これに応じて、第１連通路２５７の形状は長細いスリットである。第１連通路２５７により、第１インク室２５３がインク供給口２１に直接連通することができ、これにより、インクをインク供給口スポンジに供給することができる。すると、プリンタが連続してプリントする場合に、負圧スポンジの吸収能力不足によるインク供給不良を防止することができる。そして、第１連通路２５７が長細いものであるので、インクカートリッジが待機する場合にインクが落下することを防止することができる。 27 and 28, the first ink chamber 253 communicates with the ink supply port 21 via the first communication path 257, and the second ink chamber 254 communicates with the ink supply port via the second communication path 258. The negative pressure chamber 252 communicates with the ink supply port 21 via the third communication passage 259. Specifically, as seen with reference to FIG. 24, the D 1 is the width of the second portion 2532, in response to this, the shape of the first communication passage 257 is a long narrow slit. The first communication path 257 allows the first ink chamber 253 to directly communicate with the ink supply port 21, whereby ink can be supplied to the ink supply port sponge. Then, when the printer performs continuous printing, it is possible to prevent ink supply failure due to insufficient absorption capacity of the negative pressure sponge. In addition, since the first communication path 257 is elongated, it is possible to prevent the ink from falling when the ink cartridge is on standby.

以上、本発明の具体的な実施例について記述しました。理解すべきことは、本発明が上述した特定の実施形態に限られず、当業者であれば特許請求の範囲でさまざまの変形や変更を実施可能であり、本発明の実質内容に影響を与えない。   The specific embodiments of the present invention have been described above. It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and changes in the claims and do not affect the substantial content of the present invention. .

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装着部に着脱可能に取り付けられる係合式のインクカートリッジであって、
前記装着部には、水平面に対して傾斜する取付面が設けられ、前記取付面の前記インクカートリッジに接近する端を近端とし、前記取付面の前記インクカートリッジから離間する端を遠端とする場合に、前記取付面が前記近端から前記遠端に延在し、鉛直方向において前記遠端が前記近端よりも高く、前記取付面の鉛直方向に沿う下方に取付空間が設けられ、前記インクカートリッジには、前記取付空間に対向する接合部が設けられ、
前記インクカートリッジは、ケースを含み、前記ケースの前記取付面に対向する側に可動部材が設けられ、前記接合部が前記可動部材に設けられ、
水平方向において前記インクカートリッジが前記取付面を指向する方向を＋Ｘ軸方向とし、鉛直方向において上向きの方向を＋Ｚ軸方向とし、＋Ｘ軸方向と＋Ｚ軸方向との両方に直交する方向をＹ軸方向とする場合、前記接合部が＋Ｘ軸方向に延在し、前記装着部には、取付ホルダーが内蔵され、前記取付面が前記取付ホルダーに設けられ、前記取付ホルダーは、−Ｚ軸方向において間隔を隔てて順次に設けられる第１斜面と第２斜面とを含み、前記第１斜面が前記取付面とされ、前記取付空間が前記第１斜面と前記第２斜面との間に位置し、
前記インクカートリッジが取り付けられるとき、前記接合部が前記取付空間に進入し、前記接合部が前記第１斜面に接合し、
前記インクカートリッジが取り出されるとき、前記可動部材の動作により、前記接合部を前記第１斜面から離させることを特徴とする係合式のインクカートリッジ。 An engagement-type ink cartridge detachably attached to the mounting portion,
The mounting portion is provided with a mounting surface inclined with respect to a horizontal plane, an end of the mounting surface approaching the ink cartridge is a near end, and an end of the mounting surface separated from the ink cartridge is a far end. In the case, the mounting surface extends from the near end to the far end, the far end is higher than the near end in a vertical direction, and a mounting space is provided below the mounting surface in a vertical direction, The ink cartridge is provided with a joint facing the mounting space,
The ink cartridge includes a case, a movable member is provided on a side of the case facing the mounting surface, and the joint is provided on the movable member,
In the horizontal direction, the direction in which the ink cartridge faces the mounting surface is defined as the + X-axis direction, the upward direction in the vertical direction is defined as the + Z-axis direction, and the direction orthogonal to both the + X-axis direction and the + Z-axis direction is defined as the Y-axis direction. In the case, the joining portion extends in the + X-axis direction, the mounting portion has a built-in mounting holder, the mounting surface is provided on the mounting holder, and the mounting holder is spaced apart in the −Z-axis direction. A first slope and a second slope that are sequentially provided with a gap therebetween, wherein the first slope is the attachment surface, and the attachment space is located between the first slope and the second slope;
When the ink cartridge is attached, the joining portion enters the attachment space, and the joining portion joins the first slope,
When the ink cartridge is taken out, the engagement portion is separated from the first slope by the operation of the movable member. 前記可動部材には、Ｙ軸方向に２つの前記接合部が設けられ、
前記インクカートリッジが取り付けられるとき、２つの前記接合部が前記取付空間に係合し、２つの前記接合部が前記第１斜面に接合し、
前記インクカートリッジが取り出されるとき、前記可動部材の動作により、２つの前記接合部を前記第１斜面から離させることを特徴とする請求項１に記載のインクカートリッジ。 The movable member is provided with the two joints in the Y-axis direction,
When the ink cartridge is attached, the two joints engage the attachment space, and the two joints join the first slope,
2. The ink cartridge according to claim 1, wherein when the ink cartridge is removed, an operation of the movable member causes the two joining portions to be separated from the first slope. 3. 装着部に着脱可能に取り付けられる係合式のインクカートリッジであって、
前記装着部には、被接合面が設けられ、前記被接合面の鉛直方向に沿う下方に取付空間が設けられ、前記インクカートリッジには、前記取付空間に対向する接合部が設けられ、
水平方向において前記インクカートリッジが前記被接合面を指向する方向を＋Ｘ軸方向とし、鉛直方向において上向きの方向を＋Ｚ軸方向とし、＋Ｘ軸方向と＋Ｚ軸方向との両方に直交する方向をＹ軸方向とする場合、前記接合部が＋Ｘ軸方向に延在し、
前記装着部には、取付ホルダーが内蔵され、前記被接合面が前記取付ホルダーに設けられ、
前記取付ホルダーは、−Ｚ軸方向において間隔を隔てて順次に設けられる第１斜面と第２斜面とを含み、前記第２斜面の前記インクカートリッジに接近する端を近端とし、前記第２斜面の前記インクカートリッジから離間する端を遠端とする場合に、前記第２斜面が前記近端から前記遠端に延在し、鉛直方向において前記遠端が前記近端よりも高く、前記被接合面が前記第２斜面の近端に位置しており、前記取付空間が前記被接合面と前記装着部との間に位置し、
前記インクカートリッジは、ケースを含み、前記ケースの前記被接合面に対向する側には可動部材が設けられ、
前記インクカートリッジが取り付けられるとき、前記可動部材によって前記接合部を前記被接合面に接合することにより、前記接合部が前記取付空間に係合し、
前記インクカートリッジが取り出されるとき、前記可動部材の動作により、前記接合部を前記被接合面から離させることを特徴とする係合式のインクカートリッジ。 An engagement-type ink cartridge detachably attached to the mounting portion,
The mounting portion is provided with a surface to be bonded, a mounting space is provided below the surface to be bonded along a vertical direction, and the ink cartridge is provided with a bonding portion facing the mounting space,
In the horizontal direction, the direction in which the ink cartridge is directed to the surface to be joined is the + X-axis direction, the upward direction in the vertical direction is the + Z-axis direction, and the direction perpendicular to both the + X-axis direction and the + Z-axis direction is the Y-axis direction. Direction, the joint extends in the + X-axis direction,
The mounting portion has a built-in mounting holder, the surface to be joined is provided in the mounting holder,
The mounting holder includes a first slope and a second slope sequentially provided at an interval in a −Z-axis direction, an end of the second slope approaching the ink cartridge being a near end, and the second slope being a second slope. When the end separated from the ink cartridge is the far end, the second slope extends from the near end to the far end, and the far end is higher than the near end in the vertical direction. A surface is located at a near end of the second slope, and the mounting space is located between the surface to be joined and the mounting portion;
The ink cartridge includes a case, and a movable member is provided on a side of the case facing the surface to be joined,
When the ink cartridge is attached, by joining the joining portion to the joined surface by the movable member, the joining portion is engaged with the attachment space,
When the ink cartridge is taken out, the engagement portion is separated from the surface to be joined by an operation of the movable member. 前記可動部材には、Ｙ軸方向に２つの前記接合部が設けられ、
前記インクカートリッジが取り付けられるとき、前記可動部材によって２つの前記接合部が前記被接合面に接合することにより、２つの前記接合部が前記取付空間に係合し、
前記インクカートリッジが取り出されるとき、前記可動部材の動作により、２つの前記接合部を前記被接合面から離させることを特徴とする請求項３に記載のインクカートリッジ。 The movable member is provided with the two joints in the Y-axis direction,
When the ink cartridge is attached, the two joining portions are joined to the joining surface by the movable member, whereby the two joining portions engage with the attachment space,
4. The ink cartridge according to claim 3, wherein when the ink cartridge is removed, an operation of the movable member separates the two joining portions from the surface to be joined. 前記装着部は、回転レバーを備え、前記可動部材は、被付勢部をさらに含み、前記被付勢部が前記回転レバーに対向して設けられ、
前記インクカートリッジが取り出されるとき、前記回転レバーの受けた外力が前記被付勢部に伝達され、前記可動部材が前記回転レバーによる押動で動け、前記接合部が前記取付空間から抜け出すことを特徴とする請求項１又は請求項３に記載のインクカートリッジ。 The mounting portion includes a rotation lever, the movable member further includes a biased portion, the biased portion is provided to face the rotation lever,
When the ink cartridge is taken out, the external force received by the rotary lever is transmitted to the biased portion, the movable member is moved by the pushing operation of the rotary lever, and the joining portion comes out of the mounting space. The ink cartridge according to claim 1 or 3, wherein 前記可動部材は、弾性支持部と回転部とをさらに含み、前記弾性支持部と前記ケースとの間に弾性部材が設けられ、前記弾性支持部が外力を受けて前記弾性部材の圧縮を駆動することにより、前記可動部材が前記回転部回りに回転することを特徴とする請求項１又は請求項３に記載のインクカートリッジ。   The movable member further includes an elastic support portion and a rotating portion, an elastic member is provided between the elastic support portion and the case, and the elastic support portion receives an external force to drive the compression of the elastic member. The ink cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the movable member rotates around the rotation unit. 前記弾性部材の軸線方向がＺ軸方向に設けられることを特徴とする請求項６に記載のインクカートリッジ。   7. The ink cartridge according to claim 6, wherein an axial direction of the elastic member is provided in a Z-axis direction. 前記可動部材は、弾性支持部と摺動部とをさらに含み、前記弾性支持部と前記ケースとの間に弾性部材が設けられ、前記摺動部が前記ケースに密着し、前記弾性支持部が外力を受けて前記弾性部材の圧縮を駆動することにより、前記摺動部が前記ケースに対して摺動することを特徴とする請求項１又は請求項３に記載のインクカートリッジ。   The movable member further includes an elastic supporting portion and a sliding portion, an elastic member is provided between the elastic supporting portion and the case, the sliding portion is in close contact with the case, and the elastic supporting portion is The ink cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the sliding portion slides with respect to the case by driving compression of the elastic member by receiving an external force. 前記弾性部材の軸線方向がＸ軸方向に設けられることを特徴とする請求項８に記載のインクカートリッジ。   9. The ink cartridge according to claim 8, wherein an axial direction of the elastic member is provided in an X-axis direction. 前記接合部は、前記可動部材の＋Ｘ軸方向の端部に設けられる凸部であることを特徴とする請求項８に記載のインクカートリッジ。   9. The ink cartridge according to claim 8, wherein the joint is a protrusion provided at an end of the movable member in the + X axis direction. 前記接合部は、＋Ｘ軸方向に延在する棒状物であることを特徴とする請求項１０に記載のインクカートリッジ。   The ink cartridge according to claim 10, wherein the joint is a rod extending in the + X axis direction. 前記弾性支持部が前記弾性部材の圧縮を駆動することにより、前記摺動部が前記ケースに対して摺動し、これにより、前記弾性部材及び前記可動部材全体が−Ｘ軸方向へ移動し、前記接合部が前記取付空間から抜け出すことを特徴とする請求項８に記載のインクカートリッジ。   By driving the compression of the elastic member by the elastic support portion, the sliding portion slides with respect to the case, whereby the entire elastic member and the movable member move in the −X axis direction, The ink cartridge according to claim 8, wherein the joining portion comes out of the mounting space.
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