JPH0239945A - Ink cartridge - Google Patents
Ink cartridgeInfo
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- JPH0239945A JPH0239945A JP18822288A JP18822288A JPH0239945A JP H0239945 A JPH0239945 A JP H0239945A JP 18822288 A JP18822288 A JP 18822288A JP 18822288 A JP18822288 A JP 18822288A JP H0239945 A JPH0239945 A JP H0239945A
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- Prior art keywords
- recording head
- ink cartridge
- ink
- head part
- carriage
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- 239000000976 ink Substances 0.000 description 84
- 210000000078 claw Anatomy 0.000 description 4
- 238000002347 injection Methods 0.000 description 4
- 239000007924 injection Substances 0.000 description 4
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 4
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000012986 modification Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000011084 recovery Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000002904 solvent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000010186 staining Methods 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
- B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
- B41J2/01—Ink jet
- B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
- B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
- B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
- B41J2/17513—Inner structure
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
［産業上の利用分野］
本発明は、インクカートリッジに関し、詳しくは、イン
クを収容し、記録ヘッドと一体化してキャリッジに搭載
され、インクの消耗に応じて記録ヘットとは切離して交
換可能なインクカートリッジに関する。Detailed Description of the Invention [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an ink cartridge, and more specifically, the present invention relates to an ink cartridge that contains ink, is integrated with a recording head and is mounted on a carriage, and is connected to the recording head as the ink is consumed. relates to an ink cartridge that can be separated and replaced.
［従来の技術］
従来、種々な方式の記録装置が開発されてきたが、例え
ば記録ヘッドと記録シートとの間にインクリボンを介在
させ、これに衝撃を加えて、記録が行われるインパクト
式は衝撃による騒音や記録の高密度化が難しい等の難点
がある。また、感熱式はヘッド部の小型化、記録の高密
度化が容易である反面、感熱用紙を用いなければならず
、普通紙の使用ができない。更にまた、熱転写方式は記
録ヘッドと記録シートとの間にインクリボンを介在させ
、これに熱を加えて記録を行うものであるが、表面の粗
い紙質の場合、鮮明な記録が期待できず、ランニングコ
ストが高くつく上に、記録速度にも問題がある。[Prior Art] Various types of recording devices have been developed in the past, but for example, an impact type is one in which an ink ribbon is interposed between a recording head and a recording sheet, and recording is performed by applying an impact to the ink ribbon. There are disadvantages such as noise caused by impact and difficulty in recording at high density. In addition, although the thermal type allows the head section to be made smaller and the recording density to be higher, it is necessary to use thermal paper, and plain paper cannot be used. Furthermore, in the thermal transfer method, an ink ribbon is interposed between the recording head and the recording sheet, and recording is performed by applying heat to the ribbon, but if the paper has a rough surface, clear recording cannot be expected. In addition to high running costs, there are also problems with recording speed.
以上のような点に対して、インクジェット記録装置は、
インクを収容しているタンクから記録へウドにインクを
供給し、ヘッドに設けられた吐出口から選択的にインク
を吐出させて記録を行うもので、記録ヘッドを記録シー
トに直接接触させることなく記録が得られるので紙面の
粗さなどに左右されず、鮮明な記録を得ることができる
。In response to the above points, inkjet recording devices have
Ink is supplied from the tank containing the ink to the recording surface, and the ink is selectively ejected from the ejection ports provided in the head to perform recording, without the need for the recording head to come into direct contact with the recording sheet. Clear records can be obtained without being affected by the roughness of the paper surface.
特にインクジェット方式の場合は、吐出口の高密度化が
比較的に容易なことから高精密な記録が可能な上、ヘッ
ドの小型化が容易であるため、コンパクトな装置でモノ
クロはいうに及ばずカラー記録を鮮明に実施することが
できる。ところで、この種のインクジェット記録装置で
は一般に交換可能なインク収容のカートリッジ２、すな
わちインクカートリッジを具え、インクカートリッジか
ら供給管を介して記録ヘッドにインクを供給するように
しているが、供給管の配置が煩雑で装置の組立費用にも
影響するばかりでなく、装置全体の小型化が難しい。In particular, in the case of inkjet systems, it is relatively easy to increase the density of the ejection ports, making it possible to perform high-precision recording, and because the head can be easily miniaturized, it is possible to print not only monochrome images with a compact device. Clear color recording can be performed. Incidentally, this type of inkjet recording apparatus generally includes a replaceable ink-containing cartridge 2, that is, an ink cartridge, and ink is supplied from the ink cartridge to the recording head via a supply pipe, but the arrangement of the supply pipe is This is complicated and not only affects the assembly cost of the device, but also makes it difficult to downsize the entire device.
更に供給管が可撓性の管の場合は、放置されたり移動時
に揺り動かされたりすると、供給管に空気が混入し、た
めにインクの不吐出を発生する虞があるので、記録ヘッ
ドの近傍にトラップとしてサブタンクを設ける必要が生
じる。また、異なる質のインク、例えば色９着色材の濃
度、粘度や溶剤が異なるインクを交換して使用する場合
は、記録ヘッドは勿論のこと供給管をも洗浄乾燥させる
必要があり、実際問題として使用者が異なるインクを使
用することは難しい。Furthermore, if the supply tube is a flexible tube, if it is left unattended or shaken during movement, there is a risk that air will get into the supply tube and cause ink to fail to be ejected. It becomes necessary to provide a sub-tank as a trap. In addition, when replacing inks of different quality, for example color 9, with different concentrations, viscosity, and solvents, it is necessary to clean and dry not only the recording head but also the supply tube, which is a practical problem. It is difficult for different users to use ink.
そこで、記録ヘッドとインク収容部とを一体的に構成し
、交換可能なようにキャリッジに着脱自在とした構成の
第６図に示すようなものがある。Therefore, there is a printer as shown in FIG. 6 in which the recording head and the ink storage section are integrally constructed and can be attached to and detached from the carriage so as to be replaceable.
ここで、１０１は記録ヘッドとインク収容部とが一体に
構成された使い捨ての記録ヘッドユニット、１０１八は
そのインク吐出部、ｌ０ＩＢはインク収納部、１１０は
記録ヘッドユニット１０１を搭載して移動するキャリッ
ジ、Ｉｌｌはキャリッジ１１（ｌに記録ヘッドユニット
１０１を固定するためのロックレバ−である。Here, 101 is a disposable recording head unit in which a recording head and an ink accommodating section are integrated, 1018 is an ink ejection section thereof, 10IB is an ink accommodating section, and 110 is a moving unit with the recording head unit 101 mounted thereon. The carriage Ill is a lock lever for fixing the recording head unit 101 to the carriage 11 (l).
しかし、第６図に示したような記録ヘッドユニット１０
１ではユニット１０１内にインク収納部１０１Ｂが構成
されるため、インク収納部１０１Ｂの容量が小さいと、
記録ヘッド自体の寿命がつきないうちにユニット１０１
全体を交換してしまわなければならず、ランニングコス
トが高くつく。また、インク収納部１０１Ｂの容量を大
きくするとキャリッジモータに大きい負荷が要求される
ことになり、高速記録に適しない。However, the recording head unit 10 as shown in FIG.
1, the ink storage section 101B is configured within the unit 101, so if the capacity of the ink storage section 101B is small,
unit 101 before the end of the recording head's lifespan.
The whole thing has to be replaced, which increases running costs. Furthermore, increasing the capacity of the ink storage section 101B requires a large load on the carriage motor, which is not suitable for high-speed recording.
そこで、図示はしないが、インク収納部にインク注入部
を設け、インクが無くなった場合はインク注入部からイ
ンクを補給するようにした考案が開示されている。本考
案によれば上述した問題点は解決されるものの、その反
面、使用者が注入部からインクを注入する時にオーバフ
ローさせたり、こぼしたりして手や被服、書類を汚す虞
がある。Therefore, although not shown in the drawings, an idea has been disclosed in which an ink injection section is provided in the ink storage section, and ink is replenished from the ink injection section when the ink runs out. Although the above-mentioned problems are solved according to the present invention, on the other hand, when a user injects ink from the injection part, there is a risk that the ink may overflow or spill, staining hands, clothes, and documents.
更にまた、米国特許第４６３３２７４号に開示されてい
る記録ヘッドユニットは第７図および第８図に示すよう
にヘッドユニット２０１に対しインクを収納したインク
カートリッジ２０２を交換自在としたもので、２０３は
ヘッドエレメント、２０４はインク吐出部、２０５は電
極、２０６はインク供給管、２０７はコネクタ、２０８
はインクカートリッジ２０２を着脱自在に保持し、ヘッ
ドエレメント２０３を交換可能に装着する支持部材であ
る。Furthermore, in the recording head unit disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,633,274, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, an ink cartridge 202 containing ink is replaceable for the head unit 201, and 203 is a Head element, 204 is an ink discharge part, 205 is an electrode, 206 is an ink supply pipe, 207 is a connector, 208
is a support member that detachably holds the ink cartridge 202 and attaches the head element 203 in a replaceable manner.
これらのような記録ヘッドユニット２０１ではインクカ
ートリッジ２０２が交換可能であるために小さくてもよ
く、インクカートリッジ搭載型のシリアルプリンタにお
いてそのキャリッジ駆動モータの負荷を小さくすること
ができるのは勿論のこと、インクカートリッジ２０２に
インクを注入することなく交換できるので、注入時にイ
ンクをこぼしたりすることがない。Since the ink cartridge 202 in such a recording head unit 201 is replaceable, it can be small, and it goes without saying that the load on the carriage drive motor of a serial printer equipped with an ink cartridge can be reduced. Since the ink cartridge 202 can be replaced without injecting ink, ink will not be spilled during injection.
［発明が解決しようとする課題］
しかしながら、上述した従来のインクカートリッジでは
、支持部材２０８を介して着脱自在に構成されているの
で、インクが無くなればインクカートリック２０２の交
換を行えばよいが、ヘッドエレメント２０３もまた支持
部材２０８に装着されているので、ヘッドエレメント２
０３が寿命に達したときはその交換に際し、いちいち、
支持部材２０８から取外さなければならず、手間がかか
る上に、取外しに際してインクで手や周辺を汚す虞があ
る。[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, since the conventional ink cartridge described above is configured to be detachable via the support member 208, the ink cartridge 202 can be replaced when the ink runs out, but the head Since the element 203 is also attached to the support member 208, the head element 2
When replacing the 03 when it reaches the end of its service life,
It must be removed from the support member 208, which is time-consuming and may stain hands and surrounding areas with ink during removal.
本発明の目的は、上述したきたような従来の課題に着目
し、その解決を図るべく、交換時に簡単に記録ヘッド部
から切離すことができ、記録ヘッド部およびインクカー
トリッジのいずれの交換時にあっても交換操作が容易な
インクカートリッジを提供することにある。An object of the present invention is to focus on the above-mentioned conventional problems, and in order to solve the problems, it is possible to easily separate the print head section from the print head section when replacing the print head section, and to solve the problem when replacing either the print head section or the ink cartridge. An object of the present invention is to provide an ink cartridge that can be easily replaced even when the cartridge is replaced.
介して記録ヘッド部をキャリッジから同時に取外し可能
としたことを特徴とするものである。This is characterized in that the recording head section can be removed from the carriage at the same time via the cartridge.
［作 用］
本発明によれば、通常は記録ヘッド部に装着された状態
でキャリッジに搭載されるが、取外す場合は記録ヘッド
部が係合手段を介してインクカートリッジと係合されて
いるので、少なくとも記録ヘッド部を単独に取外すこと
はできず、インクカートリッジと共に記録ヘッド部を取
外した上でなければ双方を分離できないが、いずれの交
換をも極めて容易に実施することができる。[Function] According to the present invention, the ink cartridge is normally mounted on the carriage while being attached to the recording head, but when it is removed, the recording head is engaged with the ink cartridge via the engagement means. At least, the recording head section cannot be removed independently, and both cannot be separated unless the recording head section is removed together with the ink cartridge, but both can be replaced very easily.
［課題を解決するための手段］
かかる目的を達成するために、本発明は、インクを吐出
させて記録を行う記録ヘッド部と共にキャリッジに搭載
され、記録ヘッド部にインクを供給する交換可能なイン
クカートリッジにおいて、記録ヘッド部に着脱自在とな
すと共に記録ヘッド部との間に係合手段を設け、交換時
に係合手段を［実施例］
以下に、図面に基づいて本発明の実施例を詳細かつ具体
的に説明する。[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a replaceable ink cartridge that is mounted on a carriage together with a print head unit that performs printing by ejecting ink, and that supplies ink to the print head unit. The cartridge is detachable from the recording head section and is provided with an engaging means between the recording head section and the engaging means when replaced. [Example] Below, the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail and explained based on the drawings. I will explain in detail.
第１図は本発明を適用したインクジェット記録装置の構
成を示す。ここで、１は記録ヘッド部２と共にキャリッ
ジ３に搭載されたインクカートリッジ、４および５はキ
ャリッジ３をプラテン６に沿って移動させるための案内
軸および案内レール、７は不図示の記録シートをシート
送りするペーパーフィードローラ、８はローラフに接し
てその間に記録シートを保持するピンチローラ、９は排
出ローラ、１０は排出ローラ９に接して記録シート排出
時に協動する拍車、１１は回復系、１２は記録ヘット部
２に記録信号を供給するための信号線を有するフレキシ
ブルケーブルである。FIG. 1 shows the configuration of an inkjet recording apparatus to which the present invention is applied. Here, 1 is an ink cartridge mounted on a carriage 3 together with a recording head section 2, 4 and 5 are guide shafts and guide rails for moving the carriage 3 along a platen 6, and 7 is a sheet for a recording sheet (not shown). 8 is a pinch roller that is in contact with the roller rough and holds the recording sheet therebetween; 9 is a discharge roller; 10 is a spur that is in contact with the discharge roller 9 and cooperates when the recording sheet is discharged; 11 is a recovery system; 12 is a flexible cable having a signal line for supplying a recording signal to the recording head section 2.
またここで、記録ヘッド部２とインクカートリッジ１と
はロックレバ−１３によってキャリッジ３に確固に保持
される。第２図はインクカートリッジ１を記録ヘッド部
２と共にキャリッジ３に搭載した状態を示す。すなわち
、インクカドリッジ１と記録ヘッド部２とは第２図に示
すように重ね合わせた状態で１つのブロック形態に結合
された上、キャリッジ３の突出した位置決め壁３Ａに記
録ヘッド部２の全面を当接された状態で位置決めされ、
ロックレバ−１３によって固定される。Further, here, the recording head section 2 and the ink cartridge 1 are firmly held on the carriage 3 by a lock lever 13. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the ink cartridge 1 and the recording head section 2 are mounted on the carriage 3. That is, the ink cartridge 1 and the recording head section 2 are combined into one block in an overlapping state as shown in FIG. is positioned in contact with the
It is fixed by a lock lever 13.
２八は記録ヘッド部２の上面に穿設された係合孔、２Ｂ
はインク吐出口、２Ｃは共通液室、２Ｄは液路であり、
一方のインクカートリッジ１は上記の係合孔２八に係合
可能な係止爪ＩＡ、インクタンク１Ｂおよび液路２Ｄの
突出端部２Ｅと液密に嵌合するインク供給孔ＩＣを有す
る。なお、係合孔２Ａの形状およびャリッジ３の方には
第３図に示すように記録ヘッド部２の段付き部に係合し
て、記録ヘッド部２をキャリッジ３に固定させるための
弾性を有するストッパ部材３［ｌが両側から立設しであ
る。28 is an engagement hole drilled in the upper surface of the recording head section 2; 2B;
is an ink discharge port, 2C is a common liquid chamber, 2D is a liquid path,
One of the ink cartridges 1 has a locking claw IA that can be engaged with the above-mentioned engagement hole 28, and an ink supply hole IC that fits in a liquid-tight manner with the ink tank 1B and the protruding end 2E of the liquid path 2D. The shape of the engagement hole 2A and the carriage 3 have elasticity to engage with the stepped portion of the recording head section 2 and fix the recording head section 2 to the carriage 3, as shown in FIG. The stopper member 3 [l having the stopper member 3] is erected from both sides.
このように構成した記録ヘッド部２とインクカートリッ
ジｌとの組合せでは、記録ヘッド部２にインクカートリ
ッジｌを装着した状態で記録ヘッド部２を位置決めした
上、ストッパ部材３Ｂによって保持させ、更にロックレ
バ−１３をインクカートリッジ１の上方からかけわたす
ことによって全体をキャリッジ３上に固定装着すること
ができる。In the combination of the recording head section 2 and the ink cartridge L configured in this way, the recording head section 2 is positioned with the ink cartridge L attached to the recording head section 2, and is held by the stopper member 3B, and furthermore, by the lock lever. 13 from above the ink cartridge 1, the entire ink cartridge can be fixedly mounted on the carriage 3.
またここで、インクカートリッジ１の記録ヘッド部２へ
の取付は記録ヘッド部２をキャリッジ３に保持させてい
るストッパ部材３Ｂによる保持力より強い結合力が保た
れるようにしであるので、取り外す場合はロックレバ−
１３による施錠状態を解除するだけで容易にインクカー
トリッジｌを記録ヘッド部２と共に取外すことができ、
従って双方を取外した上で例えばインクカートリッジ１
を交換するにせよ記録ヘッド部２を交換するにせよこれ
らを容易に分離することができる。また、どのようなこ
とがあってもキャリッジ３から記録ヘッド部２のみが外
されるようなことがない。Also, here, when the ink cartridge 1 is attached to the recording head unit 2, a bonding force stronger than the holding force by the stopper member 3B that holds the recording head unit 2 to the carriage 3 is maintained, so when removing the ink cartridge 1, is the lock lever
13, the ink cartridge l can be easily removed together with the recording head unit 2,
Therefore, after removing both, for example, ink cartridge 1.
Whether replacing the recording head section 2 or the recording head section 2, these can be easily separated. Furthermore, no matter what happens, only the recording head section 2 will never be removed from the carriage 3.
第４図は本発明の他の実施例を示す。本例の場合は記録
ヘッド部２に設けた段付きの係止凹部２Ｆにインクカー
トリッジ１から突設した弾性の係合中ＩＤが係止される
ようにしたもので、図示のように記録ヘッド部２にイン
クカートリッジ１を装着した状態でキャリッジ３の前部
位置決め壁３八と後部位置決め壁３Ｃとの間に保持され
、ロックレバ−１３によって抜は出さないように施錠さ
れる。また、キャリッジ３から外す場合はロックレバ−
１３による拘束を除き、インクカートリッジ１を引上げ
れは、係合片１０と係合している係止凹部２Ｆを介して
記録ヘッド部２の方も同時に引上げられる。FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the invention. In this example, an elastic engagement ID protruding from the ink cartridge 1 is locked in a stepped locking recess 2F provided in the recording head section 2, and as shown in the figure, the recording head The ink cartridge 1 installed in the section 2 is held between the front positioning wall 38 and the rear positioning wall 3C of the carriage 3, and is locked by a lock lever 13 so as not to be removed. Also, when removing it from carriage 3, use the lock lever.
13, and when the ink cartridge 1 is pulled up, the recording head section 2 is also pulled up at the same time via the locking recess 2F that engages with the engagement piece 10.
第５図は第２図に示した実施例の変形例である。すなわ
ち、本例の場合は、記録ヘッド部２の上面に係止爪２Ｆ
を立設し、インクカートリッジ１の方にはこれと対応す
る位置に係合孔ＩＦを穿設したもので他の構成は第２図
と変わらない。本例においても他の例と同様にしてイン
クカートリッジ１および記録ヘッド部２の装着ならびに
取外しを実施することができる。FIG. 5 shows a modification of the embodiment shown in FIG. That is, in the case of this example, there is a locking claw 2F on the top surface of the recording head section 2.
is installed upright, and an engagement hole IF is bored in the ink cartridge 1 at a corresponding position; the other configuration is the same as in FIG. 2. In this example as well, the ink cartridge 1 and recording head section 2 can be installed and removed in the same manner as in the other examples.
［発明の効果］
以上説明してきたように、本発明によれば、記録ヘッド
部と着脱自在になして前記記録ヘッド部と共にキャリッ
ジに搭載され、キャリッジからの記録ヘッド部のみの取
外しを禁止するようにしたので、記録ヘット部およびイ
ンクカートリッジのいずれの交換をも容易に実施するこ
とができ、しかも記録ヘッド部と共にコンパクトな形態
でキャリッジに搭載することができるので、キャリッジ
駆動モータの負荷も小さくてすむ。[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, the recording head is detachably attached to the recording head and is mounted on the carriage together with the recording head, and the removal of only the recording head from the carriage is prohibited. This makes it easy to replace both the recording head unit and the ink cartridge, and since it can be mounted on the carriage together with the recording head unit in a compact form, the load on the carriage drive motor is small. Finish.
第１図は本発明を適用したインクジェット記録装置の構
成を示す斜視図、
第２図および第３図は本発明インクカートリッジの構成
の一例を示す断面図および正面図、第４図および第５図
は本発明の第２実施例および第３実施例の構成を示すそ
れぞれ断面図、第６図は従来のインク収納部付き記録ヘ
ッドユニットの断面図、
第７図および第８図は従来の記録ヘッドと一体形のイン
クカートリッジの構成をそれぞれ示す斜視図である。
１０・・・係合片、
１Ｆ・・・係合孔、
１Ｇ・・・位置決め軸、
１１１・・・遊嵌孔、
２・・・記録ヘッド部、
２八・・・係合孔、
２ト・・インク吐出口、
２Ｃ・・・共通液室、
２Ｄ・・・ンｉ 路、
２［・・・突出端部、
２Ｆ・・・係止爪、
３・・・キャリッジ、
３八、３Ｃ・・・位置決め壁、
３Ｂ・・・ストッパ部。
１・・・インクカートリッジ、
ＩＡ・・・係止爪、
１Ｂ・・・インクタンク、
ＩＣ・・・インク供給孔、
ｆスロ、グしツマ―
第６図FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the structure of an inkjet recording apparatus to which the present invention is applied, FIGS. 2 and 3 are sectional views and front views showing an example of the structure of the ink cartridge of the present invention, and FIGS. 4 and 5 are sectional views showing the configurations of the second and third embodiments of the present invention, FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a conventional recording head unit with an ink storage section, and FIGS. 7 and 8 are sectional views of a conventional recording head. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the structure of an ink cartridge integrated with the ink cartridge. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Engagement piece, 1F... Engagement hole, 1G... Positioning shaft, 111... Loose fitting hole, 2... Recording head section, 28... Engagement hole, 2 to ...Ink discharge port, 2C...Common liquid chamber, 2D...Ni path, 2[...Protruding end, 2F...Latching claw, 3...Carriage, 38, 3C... ...Positioning wall, 3B...Stopper part. 1...Ink cartridge, IA...locking claw, 1B...ink tank, IC...ink supply hole, f slot, gripper - Fig. 6
Claims (1)
キャリッジに搭載され、前記記録ヘッド部に前記インク
を供給する交換可能なインクカートリッジにおいて、 前記記録ヘッド部に着脱自在となすと共に該記録ヘッド
部との間に係合手段を設け、前記交換時に前記係合手段
を介して前記記録ヘッド部を前記キャリッジから同時に
取外し可能としたことを特徴とするインクカートリッジ
。[Scope of Claims] 1) A replaceable ink cartridge that is mounted on a carriage together with a print head unit that performs recording by ejecting ink and supplies the ink to the print head unit, comprising: a replaceable ink cartridge that is detachably attached to the print head unit; An ink cartridge characterized in that an engaging means is provided between the recording head section and the recording head section, and the recording head section can be simultaneously removed from the carriage via the engaging means at the time of replacement.
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