JPH05162335A - Recording apparatus and cartridge - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent trouble by preventing the excessive and unnecessary attachment and detachment operation of an ink cartridge due to the handling mistake or careless operation of a user after the freely detachable cartridge is mounted on a recording apparatus. CONSTITUTION:A recessed engaging part 2 is arranged to the case 1a of a cartridge 1 and a lock mechanism 3 wherein a solenoid 4 and an engaging member 5 are energized by a coil spring 6 is arranged on the main body of a recording apparatus. In a usual state and a state such that the power supply of the recording apparatus is not closed, the engaging member 5 is energized in the direction pressing the cartridge by the coil spring 6. At the time of the mounting of the cartridge 1, the coil spring 6 is compressed by slide operation to fit the engaging member 5 in the engaging part 2 to prevent the detachment of the cartridge 1. The release of the lock mechanism 3 is performed by operating the solenoid 4 by the detection signal of the unusable state of the cartridge.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a recording device and a cartridge, and more particularly, to a structure of a mounting portion of a recording device cartridge. For example, the present invention can be applied to an ink tank, an ink ribbon, a photoconductor, a disposable recording head containing ink in a developing unit and a recording head unit, and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional ink recording apparatus, a detachable ink cartridge is used, and when the cartridge is mounted in the ink recording apparatus, the cartridge is replaced according to ink shortage.
Ink shortage is detected in the ink recording device, and when the ink shortage is detected, an alarm sound, display, etc. are activated, recording is stopped, and recording cannot be performed until the cartridge is replaced. Figure 9
9A and 9B are diagrams for explaining a removable cartridge used in a conventional ink recording apparatus and how to mount the cartridge, FIG. 9A being a perspective view, and FIG. 9B. 9A is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 9A, in which 70 is a cartridge, 71 is a cartridge case, 72 is an ink bag, 73 is a holding member, 74 is a sealing rubber, 75 is ink, and 76. Is a guide roller, 77 is a mounting switch, 78 is a holder, 79 is an ink outlet needle, and 80 is a supply tube.

The cartridge 70 has a cubic cartridge case 71 in which ink 7 is supplied to the recording apparatus.
An ink bag 72 containing 5 is stored. Ink bag 7
In the second opening, a holding member 73 having an outer peripheral surface sealed and having a circulation port is fitted to one end surface of the cartridge case 71, and the circulation port is sealed with a sealing rubber 74.
The cartridge 70 slides in the direction of arrow F, guided by a guide roller 76 installed in the main body of the recording apparatus (not shown) and an appropriate guide member (not shown) that holds the cartridge 70 from above and below. When the cartridge 70 is slid to the mounting completion position, the stopper member (not shown) disables the sliding of the cartridge 70, thereby defining the sliding position. Further, when the mounting position is reached, the mounting switch 77 operates to detect that the mounting state is set. When the mounting of the cartridge 70 is completed, the ink outlet needle 79 installed in the main body of the recording apparatus pierces the sealing rubber 74 arranged in the cartridge 70 to lead out the ink 75 stored in the ink bag 75, and to feed it through the supply pipe 80. And can be supplied to a print recording head (not shown) of the recording device.

Although the cartridge 70 is detachable, there is a risk of contamination due to leakage of the ink 75, air entering the lead-out needle 79 and the sealing rubber member 74 during attachment and detachment. When air is mixed into the ink supply diameter, the supply power of ink is reduced, and when air is mixed in the recording head, the quality of recording printing may be deteriorated. Further, when the cartridge 70 is removed, troubles such as ink evaporating by the lead-out needle 79 and solidifying the ink may occur. In order to prevent this, it is necessary to dispose a capping device or the like on the lead-out needle portion 79 to prevent drying. These troubles are often mainly caused by user's mishandling and excessive unnecessary attachment / detachment operations due to careless operation. Further, in consideration of such an operation, it is necessary to sufficiently increase the durability and strength of the attachment / detachment portion, which leads to an increase in cost because it is designed with excessive quality.

[0005]

[Object] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and after mounting to a removable cartridge recording device, excessive and unnecessary cartridge mounting / removing operations due to user's mishandling or careless operation. It is an object of the present invention to provide a recording apparatus and a cartridge that prevent the occurrence of trouble by preventing the trouble.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides (1)
In a recording apparatus having a cartridge mounting portion for mounting a replaceable cartridge, when the cartridge is mounted in the recording apparatus, the cartridge is prevented from being attached / detached, and based on a detection signal of a detection unit that detects the unusability of the cartridge. A lock mechanism for releasing the attachment / detachment prevention is provided in the cartridge mounting portion, or (2) in a recording apparatus having a cartridge mounting portion for mounting a replaceable cartridge, the cartridge is mounted in the recording apparatus. At this time, the cartridge is prevented from being attached or detached, and the lock mechanism is released based on the detection signal of the detection means for detecting the unusability of the cartridge,
The lock mechanism of the old cartridge is released by the mounting of the new cartridge, and the cartridge mounting portion is provided with a mounting mechanism that enables detachment, and further, (3) in (1) or (2), the locking mechanism is provided. Is a closing shutter that locks and closes the cartridge mounting opening provided in the cartridge mounting portion to the cartridge mounting portion, and unlocks by inserting the cartridge.
Further, (4) In the above (1) or (2), the lock mechanism includes a locking portion provided in the cartridge,
And a locking member which is disposed in the cartridge mounting portion and fits into the locking portion. Further, (5) In (1) or (2), the lock mechanism is released.
Only when the power of the recording device is turned on,
Further, (6) in the above (1) or (2), a detection means for detecting whether or not the cartridge is mounted in the recording apparatus, and a non-detection state when the detection means detects the cartridge non-mounted state A notification sound generating device and a display device are provided to notify the mounting state, or (7) when a removable cartridge is mounted on a recording device having a cartridge mounting portion for mounting a replaceable cartridge, A re-attachment prevention member that deforms or detaches a part of the cartridge after attachment is provided in the removable cartridge, or (8) a recording device having a cartridge attachment portion for attaching a replaceable cartridge A reattachment prevention member that detaches a part of the cartridge when the detachable cartridge is attached,
A detachable cartridge to be attached to a recording apparatus, which has an accommodation opening for accommodating the detached re-attachment prevention member in the cartridge, or (9) has a cartridge attachment portion for attaching a replaceable cartridge. , When the cartridge is attached / detached to / from the recording device, or when the cartridge is unusable due to a life such as consumption or deterioration due to recording or a failure, it visually indicates that the cartridge has been used. It is characterized in that a display member is provided. Hereinafter, description will be given based on examples of the present invention.

FIGS. 1A, 1B and 1C are views for explaining an embodiment of a recording apparatus and a cartridge according to the present invention. FIG. 1A is a perspective view and FIG. ), Fig. 1
(C) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. (A) showing before and after mounting the cartridge, in which 1 is a cartridge, 2 is a locking portion, 3 is a locking mechanism, 4 is a solenoid,
Reference numeral 5 is a locking member, 6 is a coil spring, 7 is a holder, 8 is a supply pipe, 9 is an ink outlet needle, and 10 is a mounting switch.

In the figure, the cartridge case 1a of the cartridge 1 is provided with a concave locking portion 2.
A lock mechanism 3 in which a solenoid 4 and a locking member 5 are urged by a coil spring 6 is arranged in the recording apparatus main body (not shown). In the normal state and the state in which the power of the recording apparatus is not input, the solenoid 4 is in a non-operating state, and the locking member 5 is biased by the coil spring 6 installed in the solenoid 4 in the direction of pressing the cartridge 1. When the cartridge 1 is mounted, the locking member 5 moves downward so as to compress the coil spring 6 with the sliding operation, and when the mounting is completed, the locking member 5 is biased upward by the coil spring 6. The cartridge 2 is fitted with the stopper 2 to prevent the cartridge 1 from being attached or detached. After the cartridge 1 is mounted, when the ink is consumed and the ink is exhausted or the supply is impossible due to some trouble is detected by the detection means (not shown), the solenoid 5 is activated based on the detection signal. The locking member 3 is operated to move against the spring force of the coil spring 6 so as to pull the locking member 3 downward. As a result, the lock mechanism 2 of the cartridge 1 is released and the cartridge 1 can be freely attached and detached.

In this case, the lock mechanism 3 is not released when the power is turned off in order to prevent the ink cartridge 1 from being left in the removed state for a long time when the power is turned off. However, when the power is off and in the detached state, the ink cartridge 1 can be mounted by the structure as described above even if the lock mechanism 3 is not released. Also, the lock mechanism 2 when the power is turned on (turned on)
Is released, the ink cartridge 1 is removed, and even if the lock mechanism 3 is operated in a state where it is detected that the cartridge 1 is not mounted, the cartridge 1 is mounted again and the mounting switch 10 is in the mounted state. The release of the lock mechanism 3 may be continued until the detection of. This can be appropriately selected depending on the configuration of the lock mechanism 3. Further, while detecting the state where the cartridge 1 is not attached, the recording device may generate an alarm sound and display to notify the user that the ink cartridge 1 is not attached and call attention.

2A and 2B are views for explaining another embodiment of the recording apparatus and the cartridge according to the present invention. FIG. 2A is a perspective view when not mounted, and FIG. b) shows a perspective view at the time of mounting, in which 12 is a cartridge and 13
Is a guide groove, 14 is a convex locking portion, 15 is a guide hole, 1
6 is a guide pin, 17 is a recorder main body, 18 is a guide rail, 19 is a lock mechanism, 20 is a solenoid, 21 is a locking member, and 22 is a mounting switch.

In the figure, a replaceable cartridge 1
A plurality of parallel guide grooves 13 and a guide hole 15 are provided in the cartridge case 12a of the cartridge case 12a, and the cartridge case 12a is mounted by being guided by the guide rail 18 and the guide pin 16 of the recording apparatus body 17. The lock mechanism 19 installed on the recorder main body 17 side extends the locking member 21 by operating the solenoid 20 as shown in FIG. 2B when it detects that the mounting switch 22 is in the mounted state. The lock operation is performed, and when it is detected that the mounting state is not shown in FIG. 2A, the locking member 21 is retracted and the lock operation is released. As a result, when the mounting of the cartridge 12 is completed, the lock mechanism 19 operates, and the protruding locking portion 14 provided in the cartridge case 12a is locked by the locking member 2.
Locking with 1 prevents attachment / detachment of the cartridge 12. In this case, the solenoid 20 has the lock mechanism 19
The lock mechanism 19 is not released unless the recording device is powered on.

FIGS. 7A, 7B and 7C are views for explaining still another embodiment of the recording apparatus and cartridge according to the present invention, and FIG. 7A is a perspective view of the recording apparatus main body. External view, FIG. 7B is a perspective view showing the cartridge being mounted,
FIG. 7C is a side sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 7A showing a state in which the mounting of the cartridge is completed, and in FIG.
Reference numeral 9 is a recording apparatus main body, 50 is a cartridge, 51 is a cartridge mounting door, 52 is a locking member, 53 is a piercer, 54 is a mounting switch, 55 is a door switch, 56 is a locking mechanism, 5
Reference numeral 7 is a solenoid, and 58 is a locking portion.

In the figure, the cartridge mounting door 51 is provided in the recording apparatus main body 49, and the cartridge mounting door 51 is provided with a lock mechanism. That is, it relates to an embodiment in which the lock mechanism is a closing shutter for the cartridge mounting opening. The cartridge mounting door 51 cooperates with a protrusion 53 for pressing the door switch 55 at the end and a lock mechanism 56 at the center,
A locking portion 52 that locks the cartridge mounting door 51 is provided. The door switch 55 and the mounting switch 54 are mounted on the recording apparatus main body 49.

To mount the cartridge 50, first, the cartridge door 51 is manually opened, and the cartridge is slid along a guide (not shown). When the mounting is completed, the cartridge 5
The end surface of 0 presses the mounting switch 54 to detect the mounting state. When the cartridge mounting door 51 is closed in this state,
The protrusion 53 presses the door switch 55, and the cartridge door 5
The state where 1 is closed is detected. Based on this detection signal, the solenoid 57 that constitutes the lock mechanism 56 is actuated, the locking member 52 is fitted into the locking portion 58, and the cartridge door 51.
Disables opening. As a result, the attachment / detachment operation of the cartridge 50 can be prevented. The conditions for the lock mechanism 56 to operate at this time are that the mounting switch 54 detects the completion of mounting, the door switch 55 detects the state in which the cartridge door 51 is closed, and the cartridge 5
It is necessary that 0 does not detect the unusable state, that is, the available state is detected, and only at this time. In the figure, the cartridge door 51 is a closing shutter.
In the above, the shape also serves as a door forming a part of the recording apparatus main body 30, but a closing shutter may be separately provided inside the recording apparatus main body 30. Further, the shape of the closing shutter can be freely used, such as one plate-shaped one, a plurality of plate-shaped ones, or a foldable one. Furthermore, it is not necessary to completely close the cartridge mounting port, and any form that can prevent the attachment / detachment of the cartridge 50 may be used.

FIGS. 3 and 4 are views for explaining still another embodiment of the recording apparatus and the cartridge according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a view showing a mounting opening of the cartridge mounting portion, and FIG. ) Is a perspective view, and FIGS. 3B, 3C, and 3D are cross-sectional views taken along the line AA of FIG. 4 shows the mounting opening at the mounting completion position of the cartridge mounting portion, and FIG.
4A is a perspective view, and FIGS. 4B, 4C, 4D, and 4E are cross-sectional views taken along the line AA of FIG.
23 is a cartridge, 24 is a reattachment prevention member, 25 is an attachment prevention plate, 26 is a rotation shaft, 27 and 30 are coil springs, 28 is an attachment prevention plate holder, 29 is a bracket, 3
1 is a cutting device.

In FIG. 3A, the mounting prevention plate holder 28 has a semicircular shape having a shaft 28a and a slit 28b in the axial direction, and is parallel to the cartridge 23 with a space slightly larger than the width of the cartridge 23. Mounted on the bracket 2
The shaft 28a is inserted between 9 and 29, and the coil spring 30
Is a lock holder that is urged axially so that the mounting prevention plate 25 is locked by the slit 28b. The mounting prevention plate 25 is a strip-shaped plate-like member that serves as a closed differential chain shutter of the cartridge 23.
6, 26, and the coil spring 27 gives a force capable of rotating about the rotation shaft 26. In the illustrated state, the mounting prevention plate 25 is locked and fixed by the mounting prevention plate holder 28.

On the other hand, the cartridge 23 is provided with short re-attachment prevention members 24 at both end portions on the insertion opening side. The reattachment prevention member 24 is provided with a groove 24a in the fixing portion, and is fixed to the cartridge 23 at a part 24b of the side.

When this cartridge 23 is inserted in the direction of arrow P, the reattachment prevention member 24 is attached to the attachment prevention holder 28 and the reattachment prevention member 2 as shown in FIG. 3 (b).
Abut 4. When the insertion is further continued in the P direction,
As shown in (c), the attachment prevention holder 28 has a shaft 28a.
It is pushed in the direction and moves. As a result, the mounting prevention plate 25
Is released from the slit 28b, the lock is released, and the closed state is released. In this state, the mounting prevention plate 25 is attached to the rotary shaft 2
It is rotatable about 6 times, and when it is further inserted as shown in FIG. 3D, the mounting prevention plate 25 is pressed by the ink cartridge 23 to rotate.

FIG. 4 shows a case where the mounting operation is further continued from the mounting opening portion of the mounting portion for recording mounting shown in FIG. In the recording apparatus main body, rectangular plate-shaped cutting devices 31, 31 are arranged at a predetermined interval on the same plane as the reloading preventing member 24b. In addition, the interval is the reattachment prevention members 24, 2
It is smaller than the distance between four.

When the mounting operation of the cartridge 23 is further continued from the state shown in FIG. 3, the reloading prevention member 24 approaches the cutting device 31 and then abuts against it, as shown in FIGS. 4 (b) and 4 (c). And transform it to complete the installation. Reattachment prevention member 24
Since a slit 24a extending in the insertion direction is provided and is weakly held only by the base portion 24b, it is bent and deformed by being pressed against the cutting device 31. Also, FIG.
As shown in (d) and (e), the cartridge 23 has a collecting opening 23 of a size capable of accommodating the reattachment prevention member 24.
a is provided so that the detached reattachment prevention member 24 can be accommodated. 4 (d) and 4 (e) are shown in FIG.
By the mounting operation similar to the cases of (b) and (c), the re-mounting prevention member 24 is brought into contact with the cutting device 31, and the re-mounting prevention member 24 is cut and separated by the completion of the mounting operation of FIG. 4 (e). To do. The reattachment prevention member 24 separated from the main body of the cartridge 23 is accommodated in the opening of the collection opening 23 a arranged below the reattachment prevention member 24. As described above, the reattachment prevention member 24 is deformed or detached by the time the attachment operation is completed.

The cartridge 23a in this state is
After being removed because it becomes unusable due to wear, deterioration, failure, etc., as shown in FIG. 3B, the reattachment prevention member 24 cannot abut against the attachment prevention plate holder 28 and cannot be pressed. Since the closed state of 25 is not released, reattachment is prevented. Here, the reattachment prevention member 24 has sufficient strength to move the attachment prevention holder 28 urged by the coil spring 30, but is easily deformed and detached by the contact movement of the cutting device 31. The reattachment prevention member 24 and the reattachment prevention mechanism are designed. Further, it is preferable that the collecting opening 23a has a minimum necessary opening for accommodating the reloading preventing member 24. Also, a shield plate may be installed inside the opening.
As a result, it is possible to prevent the separated reattachment prevention member 24 housed in the ink cartridge 23 from being discharged to the outside.

When a cartridge becomes unusable due to wear, deterioration, failure or the like and is removed, it becomes impossible to distinguish whether the cartridge is usable or not. Therefore, it is determined that the unusable state is visually displayed. To be done. 5 (a), (b), (c) and (d) are views showing still another embodiment of the recording apparatus cartridge according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 (a) shows a state where the cartridge is not used. A perspective partial sectional view for explaining a display mechanism for displaying
FIG. 5B is a perspective partial cross-sectional view for explaining a display mechanism for displaying a used state, FIG. 5C is a perspective external view of FIG. 5A, and FIG. 5 (b) is a perspective view showing a perspective view, in which 32 is a cartridge, 33 is a guide groove, and 34 is a guide groove.
Is a locking member, 35 is a pressing rod, 36 is a display member, 37 is a guide, 38 is a coil spring, 39 is a holding metal fitting, 40
Is a stopper, 41 is a display window, and 42 is a window hole.

As shown in FIG. 5A, inside the cartridge 32, a plate-shaped display member 36 parallel to the upper surface of the case is arranged in a direction perpendicular to the mounting direction.
It is movably mounted on 7, 37. Display member 36
One end of the stopper 40 is bent in a direction perpendicular to the plane.
Is provided. When not in use, the stopper 40 abuts the locking member 34 fixed in the cartridge 32 to lock the display member 36. At this time, the display member 36
The one end of the display member 36 is urged by a coil spring 38 fixed to a holding fitting 39. Display member 36
In FIG. 5C, for example, the indications of "effective period" and "used" of the ink indicating the unused state of the cartridge 32 are written side by side, and in FIG. 5C, "effective period" is displayed in the display window 41. , Is displayed as unused.

In FIG. 5B, the pressing rod 35 installed in the main body of the recording apparatus is inserted into the window hole 42 of the cartridge 32, and the locking member 34 provided inside the cartridge 32.
Abutting and pressing against, to displace the locking member 34 as shown. When the locking member 34 is displaced and disengaged from the locking position of the stopper 40, the display member 36 is guided by the guide 37 by the spring force of the coil spring 38, slides, and the content displayed in the display window 41 changes. "Used" is displayed as shown in FIG. At this time, the locking member 3
4 may be displaced only or may be broken and separated.

FIGS. 6A and 6B are views for explaining still another embodiment of the recording apparatus cartridge of the present invention, in which 43 is a cartridge, 44 is a guide groove, and 45 is a guide groove.
Is a protrusion, 46 is a display window, 47 is a display member, and 48 is a pressing plate.

The cartridge for the recording apparatus shown in the figure is another embodiment which performs the same operation as the cartridge for the recording apparatus in FIG. 5, and the display content displayed in the display window 46 is the display member 47.
Determined by the position of. In a part of the display member 47,
In order to move the display member 47 in the mounting direction of the cartridge 43, a protrusion 45 for sliding a groove 43a provided in parallel with the guide groove 44 of the cartridge 43 is provided. On the other hand, a pressing plate 48 is installed in the recording apparatus main body, and when the cartridge 43 is mounted in the recording apparatus main body, the pressing plate 48 abuts and presses the protrusion 45. This pressing moves the display member 47 and changes the display content on the display window 46. The protrusion 45 is the groove 4 of the cartridge case.
Since it is in a fitted state with 3a, it does not move unless pressure is applied from the outside, such as by abutting and pressing the pressing plate 48.

Further, the fitting state of the projection 45 and the groove 43a of the cartridge case is provided with directivity, and the display member 4 is provided.
It is also possible to make 7 easy to move in only one direction, for example, in the direction shown in FIG. 6 (a) → FIG. 6 (b). In the embodiment of FIG. 6, it is preferable to use it in combination with a lock mechanism in which the cartridge according to the embodiment shown in the above-mentioned drawings is prevented from being attached / detached after being attached, and the attachment / detachment is released after it is detected that the cartridge cannot be used. According to this method, the display of the unusable state is immediately operated at the time of mounting, and it is clarified that it is unusable. Further, when the above lock mechanism is not used, when the unusability of the cartridge 43 is detected. Alternatively, the pressing rod 35 shown in FIG. 5 or the pressing plate 48 shown in FIG. 6 may be operated by an electric device such as a motor or a solenoid based on the detection signal. As described above, the power for moving the display members 36 and 47 includes a manual sliding force when mounting or removing the cartridge or a sliding force by the electric device. Also,
The operation by the electric device after the unusable state is detected can be used in combination with the above-described lock mechanism, re-attachment prevention mechanism, or the like. Here, it should be noted that the operation of the display members 36 and 47 does not operate little by little in analog mode in association with the ink consumption state in the cartridge.

FIGS. 8A, 8B and 8C are views for explaining still another embodiment of the recording apparatus and the cartridge according to the present invention, and FIG. 8A is a perspective external view and a drawing. 8 (b)
Is a view A-A in FIG. 8A for showing a normal wearing state
FIG. 8 (c) is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 8 (a) to show that the new cartridge is being mounted.
Is a recording device main body, 60 is a cartridge mounting door, 61, 6
2 is a lock mechanism, 63 is a cartridge take-out door, 64 is a mounting switch, 65 is an old cartridge, 66 is a new cartridge, and 67 and 68 are fulcrums.

In the figure, a cartridge mounting door 60 is provided in the recording apparatus main body 59 while being pivotally supported at a fulcrum 67. As shown in FIG. 8B, in the normal use state (attached state), the cartridge door 60 is closed by the lock mechanism 61 as described above. At this time, the mounting switch 64 detects that the old cartridge 65 is mounted. A cartridge take-out door 63 is axially supported by a fulcrum 68 and is installed in the depth direction in which the old cartridge 65 is mounted, and the other end is locked by the same lock mechanism 62 as described above. As shown in FIG. 8 (c),
When it is detected that the old cartridge 65 is unusable, the lock mechanism 61 is unlocked based on the detection signal, the cartridge door 60 is opened, and the new cartridge 66 is inserted. The new cartridge 66 pushes out the old cartridge 65, and pushes out the pushed old cartridge 65.
Opens the cartridge take-out door 63 so that it can be ejected by being ejected to the outside of the recording device 59. At this time, the mounting of the new cartridge 66 is completed at the same time.

When the cartridge door 60 is opened, the cartridge 66 is not provided with a handle or the recording device main body 59 itself so that the cartridge 66 cannot slide in the direction opposite to the mounting direction (arrow direction). A check slide mechanism may be provided. In this embodiment, when the new cartridge 66 is mounted, it is carried out manually, and the old cartridge 65 is pushed out by this force to replace the cartridge. However, these operations are automatically performed by other power source such as electric power. May be. Further, the operation of pushing out the old cartridge 65 is not limited to the above, and the replacement operation is started by the mounting operation of the new cartridge 66, and the old cartridge 65 is interlocked with the replacement operation.
It would be good if it could be taken out. Also in this embodiment, it is desirable that the replacement operation is performed when the power is input, and the lock mechanism 61 is preferably released only when the power is input.
Although the effects can be obtained by carrying out each of the above-mentioned examples individually, the effects can be further enhanced by using various combinations.

[0031]

[Effect] As is clear from the above description, there are the following effects. (1) Effect corresponding to claim 1: After mounting the cartridge, it is possible to prevent excessive unnecessary attachment / detachment operation due to user's mishandling or careless operation, and prevent trouble from occurring. Further, it is not necessary to repeatedly attach and detach with one cartridge, it is not necessary to sufficiently increase the durability and strength of the attaching and detaching portion, and it is not necessary to design with an excessive quality, so that the cost is not increased. .. Further, in the past, it was impossible to detect the unusable state in the mounting mode of the cartridge in which the mounting and demounting operation is simply performed after mounting, but in the present invention, the mounting and demounting is not repeated with one cartridge. By integrating the operation time, the operation amount, the consumption amount, etc. from the time of mounting on the memory, it is possible to detect the unusable state of the cartridge. (2) Effect corresponding to claim 2: In addition to the effect corresponding to claim 1, further, since the replacement of the cartridge is performed at the same time as the removal of the old cartridge and the mounting of the new cartridge, it can be Prevents troubles that may occur when the cartridge is removed for a long time. Also, because it is not necessary to design the cartridge considering the long-term removal state,
No more cost increase. (3) Effects corresponding to claims 3 and 4: It is possible to provide means for easily and surely executing the lock mechanism according to claims 1 and 2. (4) Effect corresponding to claim 5: The power is turned off because the lock mechanism is not released when the power is not input.
It is possible to prevent excessive unnecessary attachment / detachment operations due to user's mishandling at the time of disconnection or inadvertent operation, and it is possible to prevent the cartridge from being left unused for a long period of time. , Prevent troubles from occurring. (5) Effect corresponding to claim 6: Since the user is alerted when the cartridge is not attached, it is possible to prevent the cartridge from being left in a removed state for a long period of time when not in use. Prevent troubles from occurring. (6) Effect corresponding to claim 7: Since the used cartridge is not reattached to the recording apparatus, excessive unnecessary attachment / detachment operation due to user's mishandling or careless operation can be prevented, resulting in a trouble. It can prevent the occurrence. (7) Effect corresponding to claim 8: The re-attachment prevention member provided in the cartridge according to claim 7 is detached, the detached waste is accommodated in the cartridge, and the cartridge is disposed of at the same time. Therefore, the waste is not accumulated in the recording device. (8) Effect corresponding to claim 9: Since the user is alerted so that a used cartridge is not remounted in the recording device, it is possible to prevent the user from mishandling and careless operation. Prevent troubles from occurring.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a recording apparatus and a cartridge according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining another embodiment of the recording apparatus and the cartridge according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining yet another embodiment of the recording apparatus and the cartridge according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining still another embodiment of the recording apparatus and the cartridge according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing still another embodiment of the recording apparatus cartridge according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a view for explaining still another embodiment of the recording apparatus cartridge of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining yet another embodiment of the recording apparatus and the cartridge according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining still another embodiment of the recording apparatus and the cartridge according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a mountable cartridge used in a conventional ink recording apparatus and mounting of the cartridge.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Cartridge, 2 ... Locking part, 3 ... Lock mechanism, 4 ...
Solenoid, 5 ... Locking member, 6 ... Coil spring, 7 ... Holding body, 8 ... Supply tube, 9 ... Ink outlet needle, 10 ... Mounting switch.

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A recording apparatus having a cartridge mounting portion for mounting a replaceable cartridge, wherein when the cartridge is mounted in the recording apparatus, the cartridge is prevented from being attached or detached, and a detection unit for detecting the unusability of the cartridge. A recording device, wherein a lock mechanism for releasing the attachment / detachment prevention based on the detection signal is provided in the cartridge mounting portion. 2. A recording device having a cartridge mounting portion for mounting a replaceable cartridge, wherein when the cartridge is mounted in the recording device, the cartridge is prevented from being attached / detached, and detection means for detecting the unusability of the cartridge is detected. A lock mechanism for releasing the attachment / detachment prevention on the basis of the detection signal of the cartridge, and a mounting mechanism for releasing the lock mechanism of the old cartridge by mounting the new cartridge to allow the cartridge to be detached from the cartridge mounting portion. Recording device. 3. The lock mechanism is a closing shutter that locks and closes a cartridge mounting opening provided in the cartridge mounting portion by the cartridge mounting portion, and unlocks by inserting the cartridge. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording apparatus is a recording apparatus. 4. The locking mechanism comprises a locking portion provided on the cartridge and a locking member disposed on the cartridge mounting portion and fitted into the locking portion. The recording device according to item 1 or 2. 5. The cartridge for a recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the lock mechanism can be released only when the power of the recording apparatus is input. 6. A detection means for detecting whether or not the cartridge is in a mounted state with respect to the recording device, and a sound generating device for notifying the non-mounted state when the detecting means detects the non-mounted state of the cartridge, and The recording device according to claim 1, further comprising a display device. 7. A re-attachment prevention member for deforming or detaching a part of the cartridge when the detachable cartridge is attached to a recording apparatus having a cartridge attaching portion for attaching the replaceable cartridge. A recording apparatus cartridge provided on the removable cartridge. 8. A re-attachment prevention member for detaching a part of the removable cartridge when the detachable cartridge is attached to a recording apparatus having a cartridge attachment portion for attaching a replaceable cartridge, and an detachment member. A cartridge for a recording apparatus, comprising: an accommodation opening for accommodating the re-attachment prevention member described above in the cartridge. 9. A detachable cartridge to be attached to a recording device having a cartridge attachment portion for attaching a replaceable cartridge, when the cartridge is attached to or detached from the recording device, or is consumed or deteriorated due to recording or the like. A cartridge for a recording apparatus, which is provided with a display member that visually operates to indicate that the cartridge has been used when it is detected that the cartridge is unusable due to its life and failure.