KR102300783B1 - Device for supplying ink - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an ink supply device which has a reduced economic burden of manufacture and has the ease of maintenance and repair such as replacement or cleaning of components. More specifically, the ink supply device comprises: a body unit having a hollow housing shape to be opened; a plurality of accommodation units provided in the body unit and accommodating ink of different colors required for printer printing; a plurality of supply tubes wherein one side thereof is tube-connected to the accommodation units and the other side thereof is tube-connected to a printer to provide a moving path in which ink can move; and a blocking unit blocking the moving path of the supply tubes to block the supply of ink between the accommodation units and the printer. The blocking unit includes one between a first blocking member provided on the body unit and blocking the moving path of ink by a push or rotation and a second blocking member installed on the supply tubes and directly pressing the supply tubes to block the moving path of ink.

Description

An ink supply device for a printer that is easy to maintain

The present invention relates to an ink supply device having a low economic burden for manufacturing and easy maintenance such as replacement or cleaning of components.

Due to the recent industrial development, due to the need for environmental beautification and advertising, large-scale photorealistic, wide-color, and large-format banners are widely used. The demand for printers is inevitably increasing.

As described above, the conventional ink supply device for a large-format printer is provided with each cartridge into which a plurality of inks of various colors are injected so as to supply various colors, and supplies the required color and amount of ink to a head for ejecting the ink.

However, in the conventional ink supply device as described above, when printing a print, the larger the print, the more ink in the cartridge is exhausted during output, so the print job is paused, the cartridge is replaced, and then the print job is performed again. In addition to environmental pollution and financial loss due to replacement, it is accompanied by a problem of lowering the quality of the printed matter due to a huge impact on the print quality by affecting the print condition.

In order to compensate for these problems, the ink is continuously supplied by injecting the ink into a certain container that is easy to insert and convenient for storage from time to time. A sensor and a pump are configured to ensure smooth supply, and power and circuits for driving them are separately installed and used.

Although the above-mentioned prior art has an advantage in the smooth supply of ink, it is not practical because of the economic burden on a number of mechanical components, and when replacing the supply pipe that provides the passage of ink between the container and the printer, the amount of ink If there is no component to control the supply, and when different ink types are used in parallel by manufacturers in the container, it can be easily cleaned when foreign substances such as adhering substances are present on the bottom surface of the container by chemical reaction. There is a problem that it cannot.

Domestic Registration Office No. 20-0352534 (Announcement date: 2004.06.05.) Domestic Registered Utility No. 20-0378368 (Announcement Date: 2005.03.02.) Domestic Registration Utility No. 20-0404632 (Announcement date: 2005.12.20.)

In order to solve the above problems of the prior art, the present invention provides an ink supply device capable of providing ease of maintenance, such as cleaning the inside of the container, as well as the replacement of the supply pipe, while reducing the economic burden when manufacturing the ink supply device. I want to do it, and there is a purpose.

In order to solve the above technical problem, the ink supply device for a printer that is easy to maintain according to the present invention includes a body part having an openable and openable hollow housing shape, and a plurality of different colors required for printer printing are provided inside the body part. A plurality of accommodating parts in which the ink of the ink is accommodated, one side is pipe-connected to the accommodating part, and the other side is pipe-connected to the printer to provide a flow path through which the ink can move, and a plurality of supply pipes to block the flow path of the supply pipe to receive the accommodating part and a blocking unit for blocking the supply of ink between the unit and the printer, wherein the blocking unit is provided on the body part and is installed on the first blocking member or the supply pipe to block the passage of ink by rotation or push It characterized in that it comprises any one of the second blocking member for blocking the passage of the ink by directly pressing the.

In addition, the first blocking member has a hollow housing shape and is installed on the body portion, the blocking body having a supply path formed therein by a partition wall, and the blocking member so that it can be exposed to the outside through an exposure hole formed in the body portion It is provided on the outer surface of the body to be rotatable or pushable, and includes a valve for opening and closing the supply path by rotation or push, and a connector formed on the upper and lower portions of the blocking body to communicate with the supply path, respectively, formed in the lower portion of the blocking body Preferably, the connector is pipe-connected to the receiving part by a first supply pipe, and the connector formed on the upper part of the blocking body is pipe-connected to the printer by a second supply pipe.

In addition, the second blocking member is formed with a first separation body having a first hollow part into which the first supply pipe is individually inserted, and a coupling hole for fitting the outer surface of the first separation body to the outer surface thereof, and a second supply pipe is formed therein. A second separation body having a second hollow part to be individually inserted is included, wherein the second separation body has a joint pipe having one side connected to the first supply pipe and the other side being pipe-connected to the second supply pipe, and the second supply pipe is connected to the outside. Pressing holes respectively formed on the upper and lower surfaces to be exposed, and rotatably coupled to the upper and lower portions of the second separator, are respectively inserted into the pressing holes by rotation and pressurize the outer surface of the second supply pipe to move the ink It is preferable to include a rotary press to block the furnace.

In addition, the receiving portion is formed with a coupling groove for detachably fitting the body portion and the outer surface is filled with ink through the opening of the stopper that opens and closes the opening, and through the discharge hole formed in the lower portion to the first supply pipe A container to which the filled ink is supplied and an opening/closing means for opening and closing the discharge hole by means of an elastic force in the container passing through the stopper and opening and closing the discharge hole by the elevation, wherein the opening/closing means is provided by the elastic force of the elastic body A column-shaped coupling column inserted into the receptor through the stopper so as to be lifted up and down, a cap that is molded of a flexible material and opens and closes the discharge hole by elevating the coupling column, and when the coupling column is lowered, the It is preferable to include a flange for controlling the insertion length of the cap inserted into the discharge hole in contact with the bottom surface of the receptor.

According to the present invention, by simplifying the configuration differently from the prior art, as well as economic benefits for manufacturing, by temporarily blocking the flow path of the ink supplied from the receptor to the printer along the supply pipe by the blocking unit operation, the cleaning of the receptor is Of course, it has an effect that can expect the ease of maintenance, such as replacement of the supply pipe.

1 is a view showing an ink supply device for a printer that is easy to maintain according to the present invention.
2 and 3 are cross-sectional views showing the body of the ink supply device for easy maintenance according to the present invention.
4 and 5 are cross-sectional views showing an accommodating part for an ink supply device for a printer that is easy to maintain according to the present invention.
6 is a view showing a connection relationship between the receiving unit and the first blocking member for the easy-maintenance printer ink supply device according to the present invention.
7 is a view showing a first blocking member with respect to FIG.
8 is a view showing a second blocking member for an ink supply device for a printer that is easy to maintain according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, in addition to the above object, other objects and features of the present invention will become apparent through the description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, and unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, are It has the same meaning as commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the invention pertains. Terms such as those defined in a commonly used dictionary should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning unless explicitly defined in the present application. does not

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, an easy-to-maintain ink supply device for a printer (hereinafter, simply referred to as an 'ink supply device') according to the present invention will be described in detail. Prior to the description, the printer described below refers to a conventional ink printer capable of printing images, etc. through the applied power and the ink supplied in different colors by the ink supply device 1 of the present invention. Detailed description will be omitted so as not to flow the gist of the invention.

First, as shown in FIG. 1 , the ink supply device 1 according to the present invention largely includes a body part 100 , a receiving part 200 , a supply pipe 300 , and a blocking part.

In more detail, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , the body part 100 is provided with a plurality of accommodating parts 200 to be described later so as not to be affected by external influences and at the same time the accommodating part ( The body 110 and the cover 120 are included in the configuration for visually identifying the remaining amount of ink contained in the 200).

For example, the body 110 is made of a synthetic resin material such as transparent plastic as a material and is formed to have the shape of a hollow housing as a whole, and an exposed hole 111 for providing a valve 413 is perforated on the front side, and a bolt or a bolt or the like is formed on the rear side A plate-shaped door 114 that can be opened and closed by a fastening means such as a screw is provided.

On the front surface of the main body 110 , through-holes 112 through which the supply pipe 300 is drawn out to the outside of the main body 110 are formed to correspond to the number of receiving units 200 , and are drawn out through the through-holes 112 . An insertion groove 113 into which the plurality of supply pipes 300 are inserted to have a stacked structure is formed to have a length in the horizontal direction.

At this time, the upper surface of the main body 110 as well as the lower surface of the cover 120 are provided with a magnet body 130 so that the main body 110 and the cover 120 can be detachably attached to and detached from each other by magnetic force to be vertically opposed to each other. Preferably, in order to maximize the fixing force between the main body 110 and the cover 120, if necessary, it is preferable that a locking device (not shown) such as a cicada ring is further provided.

For example, each accommodating part 200 installed inside the main body 110 accommodates about 500 to 1,000 g of ink depending on the ink capacity, and a total of four accommodating parts 200 having such a capacity are provided in the main body. When installed inside (110), it has a weight of 2 to 4 kg, excluding the weight of the main body (110).

In this state, if the user grasps to move the position of the ink supply device 1 according to the present invention without being conscious of the user, the cover 120 is generally grasped and moved, not the main body 110. In this process, the magnet body ( The magnetic force of 130) alone cannot overcome the weight of the ink capacity, so that the main body 110 is separated from the cover 120 and falls. 1) may cause damage.

Thus, a locking device (not shown) is further provided between the cover 120 and the main body 110 in addition to the magnetic force of the magnet body 130 to solve the above problems.

Inside the body 110, a plurality of accommodating parts 200, that is, inks having different colors such as cyan (CYAN), magenta (MAGENTA), yellow (YELLOW) and black (BLACK), which are essential colors for printing, are individually accommodated. A fitting protrusion 115 is formed to facilitate the mounting of the receiving part 200, and the fitting protrusion 115 is press-fitted with the coupling groove 212 formed in the receiver 210 by shape-fitting, so that it can be detached from each other. make it possible

At this time, on the inner bottom surface of the main body 110, a protruding jaw having a predetermined height so that the lower surface of the receptor 210 provided in the main body 110 can be provided with a certain distance in the vertical direction is provided on the inner floor of the main body 110 It is preferable that a plurality of insertion protrusions 116 are formed on the inner wall and the outer surface of the blocking body 410, which will be described later, is press-fitted.

In addition, the cover 120 is molded of the same material as the above-described body 110 and is formed in the shape of a hollow housing with an open lower portion so that the stopper 213 exposed on the upper portion of the body 110 can be blocked from the outside. do.

In addition, the cover 120 is detachable from each other by the magnetic force between the magnet body 130 provided on the lower surface and the magnet body 130 provided on the upper surface of the main body 110 .

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 1, 4 and 5, the accommodating part 200 is individually accommodated or filled with inks of different colors, so that the ink required for printing by the printer can be supplied by the supply pipe 300. It includes a receptor 210 for accommodating the corresponding ink and an opening/closing means 220 for preventing the supply of ink in a configuration to prevent the received ink from flowing through the supply pipe 300 as necessary.

For example, as shown in the figure, the receptor 210 is formed of a synthetic resin material, and the upper body 211 and the lower body 215 and the upper body 211 are spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction so as to have a hard property. and a film body 217 that is adhered to the outer surface of the lower body 215 so that the receptor 210 has a cylindrical shape as a whole.

At this time, the film body 217 is made in the form of a thin film so that it can be bent or unfolded freely, so that it not only accommodates the ink therein, but also prevents damage in preparation for impact, and is transparent in the same way as the body 110 described above. It is preferable that the molding is performed so that the user can visually check the remaining amount of the ink accommodated inside the receptor 210 from the outside of the main body 110 .

Here, a coupling groove 212 for detachably coupling with the fitting protrusion 115 is formed on the outer surface of the upper body 211, and an opening 214 extending from the top to the bottom is formed so as to be able to be opened and closed by the stopper 213, so that the ink can be opened and closed. It allows the inflow of washing water for washing the receptor 210, of course.

In addition, the lower body 215 is connected to the supply pipe 300 from the top to the bottom, and a discharge hole 216 for supplying ink required for the printer is perforated.

In addition, the opening/closing means 220 is particularly configured to close the discharge hole 216 when washing the receptor 210 to facilitate cleaning of the inside of the receptor 210, and the coupling pillar 221 and the cap 223 ) is included.

As shown in the figure, the coupling column 221 is molded to have a length in the vertical direction as a whole using a synthetic resin material, and penetrates the stopper 213 to maintain airtightness by a gasket (not shown) and is inserted into the receptor 210. The lower end thereof is positioned above the discharge hole 216 to close the discharge hole 216 when the coupling column 221 descends, so that the washing water or ink accommodated in the receiver 210 is always supplied to the supply pipe 300 . to prevent entry into

To this end, an elastic body 222 such as a coil spring fixed to the lower surface of the head of the coupling column 221 is provided on the top of the stopper 213, and the elastic force of the elastic body 222 is applied by the user's external force to the coupling. The column 221 allows it to descend or rise.

At this time, the lower outer surface of the coupling column 221 has a cap 223 that descends when it is inserted into the discharge hole 216 and faces the bottom surface of the receptor 210 to control the insertion length of the cap 223 , a flange 224 ) is preferably formed to protrude.

The cap 223 is detachably coupled to the lower end of the coupling pillar 221, but is molded of a flexible material such as rubber or silicone, and enters and exits the discharge hole 216 inside/outside by elevating the coupling pillar 221. The discharge hole 216 may be opened and closed.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 1 , the supply pipe 300 is configured to provide a movement path for inks of different colors accommodated in the receptor 210 to be supplied to the printer. It includes a first supply pipe 310 and a second supply pipe 320 made of.

For example, the first supply pipe 310, as shown, one side is pipe-connected to the discharge hole 216, and the other side is pipe-connected to one side of the first or second blocking member (400-1,400-2), and the second supply pipe ( 320), one side is pipe-connected to the other side of the first or second blocking member 400-1, 400-2, and the other side is pipe-connected to the printer to provide a passage for ink.

At this time, both the first and second supply pipes 310 and 320 have different lengths, but are made of a transparent synthetic resin material such as plastic, but have a ductility property that can be bent freely. It is molded in a PIPE shape.

And, as shown in Figs. 1, 6 and 7, the blocking unit is a printer to prevent the outflow of ink or washing water when the above-described supply pipe 300 is replaced or the inside of the receiver 210 is cleaned. It is a configuration to block the flow path of the continuous ink, and includes either the first blocking member 400-1 or the second blocking member 400-2 in a rotation or a valve manner, and the first or The second blocking members 400-1 and 400-2 can be selectively applied and used according to the distance between the ink supply device 1 of the present invention and the printer.

For example, the first blocking member 400-1 includes a blocking body 410 and a valve 413 in a configuration that opens and closes a movement path in a valve manner by rotation or push.

The blocking body 410 is made of a synthetic resin material such as plastic as a material and is molded to have the shape of a hollow housing as a whole. At the upper and lower portions, respectively, a pipe (PIPE)-shaped connector 414 communicating with the inside is formed to protrude and a supply pipe ( 300) and has a structure that can be combined with the fitting protrusion 115 formed inside the body 110

Inside the blocking body 410, a supply path 411 communicating with the connector 414 formed on the upper and lower portions is formed by a plurality of partition walls 412, and the supply is supplied from the receiver 210 through the first supply pipe 310. The used ink can be supplied to the printer through the second supply pipe 320 .

At this time, it is preferable that a valve 413 is formed inside the supply path 411 to block the supply path 411 by being rotated or pushed by the user's external force from the outside of the blocking body 410 , and the valve 413 . may use a ball valve as an example.

Thus, when it is determined that maintenance such as cleaning the inside of the receptor 210 or replacement of the second supply pipe 320 exposed to the outside of the body 110 is necessary, the user closes the supply path 411 through the valve 413 . In one state, washing water is introduced into the receptor 210 separated from the main body 110, and after washing, the ink contained in the receptor 210 is recombined for use or when the second supply pipe 320 is replaced. To prevent external leakage.

Of course, when the ink does not exist inside the receptor 210 , after the supply path 411 is closed by the first blocking member 400 - 1 , the first supply pipe 310 may be replaced.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 8 , the second blocking member 400-2 is made of two powders that can be separated and coupled to each other and presses the outer surface of the supply path 411 to suppress the shape change of the supply path 411 . A first separator 420 and a second separator 430 are included in a configuration for temporarily blocking the passage of ink through, and the second blocking member 400-2 is a second supply pipe having a predetermined length. It is preferable that a separation coupling is possible between the 320 .

As shown in the figure, the first separation body 420 has a first hollow portion 421 corresponding to the number of first supply pipes 310 therein, and the first hollow portion 421 is provided with the first supply pipe ( 310) to be inserted and fixed.

In addition, the outer surface of the first separation body 420 is detachably fitted to each other through a coupling hole 432 formed on one side of the second separation body 430 by shape matching.

As shown in the figure, the second separator 430 has a coupling hole 432 on one side into which the first separator 420 is detachably inserted. A fitting pipe 433 for pipe connection with the first supply pipe 310 provided in 420 is provided, and the fitting pipe 433 on one side is connected to the first supply pipe 310 and the other side with a second hollow part 431 ) has a structure that is inserted into the second supply pipe 320 and can be pipe-connected.

At this time, it is preferable that the joint pipe 433 is installed so as to be replaceable by the second separating body 430 and the fastening means.

A pair of rotational pressing bodies 435 are rotatably provided on the upper and lower portions of the second separator 430 to be symmetrical to each other, and each of the rotational pressing bodies 435 is rotated by the rotation of the second separator 430 . ) has a structure that can simultaneously press the upper and lower surfaces of the second supply pipe 320 inserted into the second hollow portion 431 by being inserted into the pressing holes 434 formed on the upper and lower surfaces.

At this time, a plurality of fixing protrusions 436 are formed on the outer surface of the rotating pressing body 435 to be fixed to the second separating body 430 during rotation or non-rotation, and the fixing protrusions 436 are the second separating body 430 . (430) It is preferable to be able to fit the fixing groove (437) formed on the outer surface.

Thus, when maintenance such as replacement (including washing) of the first supply pipe 310 or the receiving unit 200 is required, the user rotates the pair of rotating pressurizing bodies 435 to rotate the pair of pressurizing holes 434. The pair of rotational pressing bodies 435 inserted into the pressing holes 434 are respectively inserted into After simultaneously pressing the upper and lower surfaces of the supply pipe 320 to block the passage of ink by the compression, maintenance is possible through the separation of the first separator 420 .

In addition, if necessary, maintenance, such as replacement of the separated first separation body 420, can also be performed in parallel.

On the other hand, in the present invention, it is also possible that the first and second blocking members (400-1, 400-2) are used together as the blocking part if necessary.

As described above, the ink supply device 1 according to the present invention is differentiated from the prior art by simplifying the configuration, thereby providing economic benefits for manufacturing as well as the printer in the receptor 210 along the supply pipe 300 by the blocking unit operation. By temporarily blocking the flow path of the ink supplied to the system, it is possible to expect ease of maintenance such as cleaning of the receptor 210 as well as replacement of the supply pipe 300 .

As described above, the present invention has been described with specific matters such as specific components and limited embodiments and drawings, but these are provided to help a more general understanding of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. , various modifications and variations are possible from these descriptions by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains.

Therefore, the spirit of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, and not only the claims to be described later, but also all of the claims and equivalents or equivalent modifications will be said to belong to the scope of the spirit of the present invention. .

1: Ink supply device for easy maintenance according to the present invention
100: body
110: body 111: exposure hole
112: through hole 113: insertion groove
114: door 115: fitting projection
116: insertion projection 120: cover
130: magnetic body
200: receptacle
210: receptor 211; upper body
212: coupling groove 213: stopper
214: opening 215: lower body
216: discharge hole 220: opening and closing means
221: coupling column 222: elastic body
223: cap 224: flange
300: supply pipe
310: first supply pipe 320: second supply pipe
400-1: first blocking member
410: blocking body 411: supply path
412: bulkhead 413: valve
414: connector
400-2: second blocking member
420: first separated body 421: first hollow part
430: second separation body 431: second hollow part
432: coupling hole 433: joint pipe
434: pressurized hole 435: rotating press body
436: fixing protrusion 437: fixing groove

Claims (4)

Body portion 100 made of a hollow housing shape that can be opened and closed;
a plurality of accommodating parts 200 provided in a plurality of the body part 100 in which inks of different colors required for printer printing are accommodated;
a plurality of supply pipes 300 having one end connected to the receiving part 200 and the other end connected to the printer to provide a passage through which ink can move; and
A blocking unit for blocking the supply of the ink supplied from the receiving unit 200 to the printer by blocking the movement path of the supply pipe 300;
The blocking part is provided in the body part 100 and is installed on the first blocking member 400-1 or the supply pipe 300 that blocks the passage of ink by rotation or push, and the supply pipe 300. and a second blocking member 400-2 that blocks the passage of ink by directly pressing the
The first blocking member 400-1 is
a blocking body 410 formed in a hollow housing shape and installed in the body portion 100 and having a supply path 411 formed therein by a partition wall 412;
It is provided rotatably or pushably on the outer surface of the blocking body 410 so as to be exposed to the outside through the exposure hole 111 formed in the body portion 100, and the supply path 411 is opened and closed by the rotation or push. a valve 413; and
Containing; including a;
The connector 414 formed in the lower part of the blocking body 410 is pipe-connected to the receiving part 200 by a first supply pipe 310, and the connector 414 formed in the upper part of the blocking body 410 is the first 2 The pipe is connected to the printer by the supply pipe 320,
The second blocking member 400-2 is
a first separation body 420 having a first hollow portion 421 into which the first supply pipe 310 is individually inserted; and
A second separator having a coupling hole 432 on the outer surface of which the outer surface of the first separator 420 is fitted and a second hollow portion 431 into which the second supply pipe 320 is individually inserted is formed ( 430); including,
The second separation body 430 is
One side is connected to the first supply pipe 310 and the other side is a joint pipe 433 connected to the second supply pipe 320 and the second supply pipe 320 is pressurized respectively formed on the upper and lower surfaces to be exposed to the outside. The ball 434 and the second separator 430 are rotatably coupled to the upper and lower portions, respectively, and are respectively inserted into the pressurizing hole 434 by the rotation to press the outer surface of the second supply pipe 320 to release the ink. An ink supply device for an easy maintenance, characterized in that it comprises a rotary pressure body (435) for blocking the movement path.
delete delete According to claim 1,
The receiving part 200 is
A coupling groove 212 for detachably fitting the body portion 100 is formed on the outer surface, and ink is filled therein through the opening of the stopper 213 for opening and closing the opening 214, and a discharge hole formed at the bottom a receptor 210 through which the ink filled into the first supply pipe 310 is supplied through (216); and
It includes a; but including a;
The opening/closing means 220 is a column-shaped coupling column 221 inserted into the receptor 210 through the stopper 213 so as to be lifted by the elastic force of the elastic body 222, and molded from a flexible material. However, the cap 223 for opening and closing the discharge hole 216 by elevating the coupling pillar 221, the coupling pillar 221 is in contact with the bottom surface of the receptor 210 when lowering the discharge hole 216 ) Easy maintenance ink supply device for a printer, characterized in that it comprises a flange (224) for controlling the insertion length of the cap (223) inserted into the.

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