TW561110B - Ink cartridge and method of production thereof - Google Patents

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TW561110B
TW561110B TW91122463A TW91122463A TW561110B TW 561110 B TW561110 B TW 561110B TW 91122463 A TW91122463 A TW 91122463A TW 91122463 A TW91122463 A TW 91122463A TW 561110 B TW561110 B TW 561110B
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Toyonori Sasaki
Yoshitsugu Morita
Hisaki Sakurai
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Brother Ind Ltd
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It is an objective of this invention to provide an ink cartridge that is capable of enabling an ink jet head to stably eject ink and further enables using up almost all of the ink in the ink cartridge, and further to a method for simply and reliably producing the ink cartridge. The solution of the present invention is that an ink cartridge includes a main case 230 having an indented ink-holding portion 320 and a flexible film 302 covering an open side of the indented ink-holding portion. Ink is accommodated between the indented ink-holding portion 320 and the flexible film 302. The flexible film 302 has a shape that substantially complies to the shape of the indented ink-holding portion when substantially no ink is held in the indented ink-holding portion 320. In manufacturing, the flexible film 302 that covers the open side of the indented ink-holding portion 320 is mounted and then by depressurizing the interior of the indented ink-holding portion 320 and heating the flexible film 302, the flexible film 302 is formed to have the shape complying the inner surface shape of the indented ink-holding portion 320.

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561110 A7 __B7 五、發明説明(!) 【發明所屬的技術領域】 本發明是關於可安裝於記錄裝置的墨水匣及其製造方 法。 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 【先行技術】 使墨水含浸於設在盒體內的多孔質體的墨水匣、將墨 水收容於可撓性袋的墨水匣等作爲用來將墨水供給給記錄 裝置的墨水匣是被廣泛使用著。又,在日本特開昭5 8 -53473公報、曰本特公表3-505999公報、美 國專利第4 5 0 9 0 6 2號說明書等劑揭示有:舖設覆蓋 使一面呈開口的盒體的開口部之可撓性薄膜,在盒體與薄 膜之間收容墨水的墨水匣。 【發明所欲解決的課題】 在此,墨水匣是能夠在連接於墨水匣的墨水噴射頭上 進行穩定的墨水噴射動作,而將墨水幾乎完全用完的墨水 匣爲理想的。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印紫 但,在以往的墨水匣,當具有充分的墨水時,能夠將 墨水的供給壓力維持於預定値而在墨水噴射頭上進行穩定 的墨水噴射動作,但,當墨水量變少時,墨水的供給壓力 改變,變得無法持續穩定的供給動作。又,無法將墨水幾 乎完全用完。 因此,本發明的目的是在於:提供一種能夠在墨水噴 墨頭進行穩定的墨水噴墨動作,且可將墨水幾乎完全用完 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格( 210X29*7公釐) 561110 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 B7五、發明説明?) 的墨水匣,及提供一種可以簡單且確實地製造墨水匣之方 法。 【用以解決課題的手段】 爲了達成上述目的,本發明提供一種墨水匣’其特徵 爲:具備有:具有凹面部且具備用來收容墨水的墨水收容 凹部的主體盒體、覆蓋該墨水收容凹部的該凹面部之開口 側用的可撓性薄膜;該可撓性薄膜是具有:在墨水收容凹 部未有墨水的狀態下,實質地沿著前述凹面部之形狀。 若根據該結構的本發明的墨水匣的話,由於可撓性薄 膜隨的墨水的減少,不會賦予墨水壓力而逐漸變形’故’ 幾乎可保持一定的用來供給墨水給墨水噴射頭的壓力’而 穩定地進行墨水噴射頭的墨水噴射動作。又可減少墨水的 使用殘餘(當墨水殘留稍許時變得無法供給而殘留下來者 )° 在此,前述凹面部的至少一部分是隨著從前述凹面部 的開口側遠離剖面積變小的大致呈球面形狀爲佳。 當墨水殘餘量逐漸變少時,可撓性薄膜容易沿著凹面 部,可減少墨水的使用殘餘,而能夠至最後爲止將供給的 墨水的壓力保持幾乎一定。 前述凹面部的開口側是幾乎呈圓形或橢圓形。可撓性 薄膜可隨著墨水的減少而朝凹面部容易產生變形,常時將 欲供給墨水的壓力保持一定。 前述主體盒體是具備:形成連通於前述墨水收容凹部 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -5 - (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 561110 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 B7五、發明説明$ ) 且將該墨水收容凹部內減壓的減壓口用之壁部;前述凹面 部是具有:沿著該凹面部的至少一部分相互接續且接續於 前述減壓口的凹部爲佳。 在將墨水注入於墨水收容凹部前,由減壓口抽出墨水 收容凹部內的空氣使可撓性薄膜密著於凹面部,但此時, 可撓性薄膜不規則地彎曲而使空氣殘留於未密著的部分。 本發明因相互連續的凹部是接續於減壓口,所以即使可撓 性薄膜不規則地彎曲,也可幾乎完全抽出空氣而使可撓性 薄膜幾乎完全密著於凹面部,進而可不殘留空氣地注入墨 水。 在此,前述凹部爲沿著前述凹面部呈環狀之溝槽。利 用形成縐摺的溝槽,能夠幾乎完全抽出空氣。 前述凹部是形成於縐折狀的多數個突部間的凹部。利 用形成於縐折狀的多數個突部間的凹部,能夠幾乎完全抽 出空氣。 前述減壓口是用來作爲在已將墨水塡充於墨水收容凹 部的狀態下朝外部供給墨水的墨水供給口來發揮機能的。 可利用凹部使墨水變得容易引導至墨水供給口。 又,爲了達成上述目的,本發明提供一種墨水匣之製 造方法,其特徵爲: 包括:準備具備用來收容墨水的具有凹面部之墨水收 容凹部的主體盒體的製程、以可撓性薄膜覆蓋該墨水收容 凹部的該凹面部的開口側的製程、以及利用將以該可撓形 薄膜覆蓋著墨水收容凹部的內部減壓並且從外側加熱該可 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) -6 - 561110 A7 __B7_ 五、發明説明f ) 撓性薄膜,來使該可撓性薄膜沿著該凹面部的表面變形的 製程。 能夠將覆蓋墨水匣的主體盒體的墨水收容凹部的凹面 部的開口側之可撓性薄膜簡單且確實地作成:不會賦予墨 水壓力,而可產生變形,且能減少墨水的使用殘餘的形狀 〇 在此,前述墨水收容凹部的前述凹部是彎曲成球面狀 。在加熱•變形製程,可將該可撓性薄膜沿著該球面狀凹面 部的表面均等地延伸。 前述可撓性薄膜是由具有耐熱特性的耐熱層與具有熱 熔融特性的熱熔融層所構成;以可撓性薄膜覆蓋前述墨水 收容凹部的前述製程,是利用使該熱熔融層接觸於用來包 圍前述主體盒體的該墨水收容凹部的該凹面部的開口側之 緣部,而加熱該緣部,來使該熱熔融層對該緣部熱熔著; 前述加熱·變形製程是由該耐熱層側加熱該可撓性薄膜爲佳 由於,熱熔融層熱熔著而貼附於墨水收容凹部的緣部 ,並且當邊加熱可撓性薄膜邊使其變形時耐熱層不會熔解 ,故,能夠沿著凹面部的形狀變形成所期望的形狀。 又,前述主體盒體是具備使前述墨水收容凹部內部與 外部連通的連通口,前述加熱·變形製程是利用由該連通口 抽出該墨水收容凹部內的空氣,使以該可撓性薄膜所覆蓋 的該墨水收容凹部的內部減壓爲佳。 能夠簡單地將以可撓性薄膜覆蓋的該墨水收容凹部的 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -7 - 請 先 閲 讀 背 面 之 注561110 A7 __B7 V. Description of the invention (!) [Technical field to which the invention belongs] The present invention relates to an ink cartridge that can be mounted on a recording device and a method for manufacturing the same. (Please read the precautions on the back before filling in this page.) [Advanced technology] Ink cartridges with ink impregnated in a porous body inside the cartridge, ink cartridges with ink in a flexible bag, etc. Ink cartridges supplied to recording devices are widely used. In addition, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Sho 5 8-53473, Japanese Patent Publication No. 3-505999, and US Patent No. 4 5 0 9 0 6 etc., it is disclosed that the opening of the box body covering the opening on one side is laid. A flexible film, which is an ink cartridge that contains ink between the box and the film. [Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Here, the ink tank is preferably an ink tank that can perform a stable ink ejection operation on an ink ejection head connected to the ink cartridge, and almost completely runs out of ink. Employees' Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs printed a purple print. However, in the conventional ink cartridges, when there is sufficient ink, the ink supply pressure can be maintained at a predetermined level and a stable ink ejection operation can be performed on the ink ejection head. When the amount of ink decreases, the supply pressure of the ink changes, and a stable supply operation becomes impossible. Also, the ink cannot be used up almost completely. Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a stable ink ejection action in the inkjet head and the ink can be used up almost completely. The paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X29 * 7mm). %) 561110 A7 B7 printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs ), And a method for easily and surely manufacturing the ink cartridge. [Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides an ink cartridge including a main body body having a concave portion and an ink containing recess for containing ink, and covering the ink containing recess. A flexible film for the opening side of the concave surface portion; the flexible film has a shape that substantially follows the shape of the concave surface portion in a state where no ink is contained in the ink receiving concave portion. According to the ink cartridge of the present invention having this structure, the flexible film is gradually deformed without reducing the ink pressure due to the reduction of the ink. Therefore, the pressure for supplying ink to the ink jet head is almost maintained. The ink ejection operation of the ink ejection head is performed stably. It can also reduce the use residue of the ink (when the ink residue becomes a little unavailable and remains). Here, at least a part of the concave surface portion becomes smaller as the cross-sectional area decreases from the opening side of the concave surface portion. A spherical shape is preferred. When the remaining amount of ink is gradually reduced, the flexible film can easily follow the concave portion, which can reduce the remaining amount of ink used, and can keep the pressure of the supplied ink almost constant until the end. The open side of the concave portion is almost circular or oval. The flexible film can be easily deformed toward the concave surface as the ink decreases, and the pressure of the ink to be supplied is kept constant at all times. The main body box is provided with: forming a communication with the ink containing recessed portion. The paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -5-(Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) 561110 Ministry of Economic Affairs The Intellectual Property Bureau employee consumer cooperative printed A7 B7 V. Invention Description $) and a wall for the pressure reducing port for reducing the pressure in the ink containing recess; the recessed surface has: a continuous connection along at least a part of the recessed surface Further, it is preferable that the concave portion continued to the pressure reducing port. Before the ink is injected into the ink accommodating recess, the air in the ink accommodating recess is evacuated through the decompression port to make the flexible film adhere to the concave surface. However, at this time, the flexible film is irregularly bent and air remains in the Dense part. In the present invention, since the continuous concave portions are connected to the pressure reducing port, even if the flexible film is irregularly bent, the air can be almost completely extracted, and the flexible film can be almost completely adhered to the concave portion, so that no air remains. Fill with ink. Here, the recessed portion is a groove formed in a ring shape along the recessed portion. With the creped grooves, air can be extracted almost completely. The recessed portion is a recessed portion formed between a plurality of crease-shaped protrusions. The recesses formed between the plurality of crease-shaped protrusions can extract air almost completely. The pressure reducing port functions as an ink supply port for supplying ink to the outside in a state where ink has been filled in the ink containing recess. The recess can be used to easily guide the ink to the ink supply port. In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method for manufacturing an ink cartridge, which is characterized in that it includes a process of preparing a main body body including an ink containing recessed portion having a recessed surface portion for containing ink, and covering it with a flexible film. The process of the opening side of the concave portion of the ink containing recessed portion and the use of the inside of the ink containing recessed portion covered with the flexible film to reduce the pressure and heat it from the outside (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) ) This paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm) -6-561110 A7 __B7_ V. Description of the invention f) Flexible film to deform the flexible film along the surface of the concave surface Process. The flexible film that can cover the opening side of the concave portion of the ink receiving recess of the main body of the ink cartridge can be simply and reliably formed without deforming the ink pressure and reducing the remaining shape of the ink. 〇 Here, the concave portion of the ink containing concave portion is curved in a spherical shape. In the heating and deformation process, the flexible film can be uniformly extended along the surface of the spherical concave portion. The flexible film is composed of a heat-resistant layer having a heat-resistant property and a hot-melt layer having a hot-melt property; the aforementioned process of covering the ink containing recessed portion with a flexible film uses the hot-melt layer in contact with The edge portion of the opening portion of the concave portion surrounding the ink containing recessed portion of the main body case body is heated to heat-seal the hot-melt layer to the edge portion; the heat-deformation process is performed by the heat-resistant The flexible film is preferably heated on the layer side because the hot-melt layer is thermally affixed to the edge portion of the ink containing recess, and the heat-resistant layer does not melt when the flexible film is deformed while being heated. The shape can be changed to a desired shape along the shape of the concave portion. In addition, the main body case is provided with a communication port that communicates the inside and the outside of the ink containing recessed portion, and the heating and deformation process uses the air in the ink containing recessed portion to be drawn out through the communicating port so as to be covered with the flexible film. The inside of the ink containing recess is preferably decompressed. The paper size of this ink containing recess that can be covered with a flexible film can be easily adapted to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -7-Please read the note on the back side first

I 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 561110 A7 B7 五、發明説明f ) 內部減壓。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 又,爲了達成上述目的,本發明提供一種墨水匣之製 造方法,其特徵爲: 包括:準備具備用來收容墨水的具有凹面部之墨水收 容凹部的主體盒體的製程、以可撓性薄膜覆蓋該墨水收容 凹部的該凹面部的開口側的製程、與以該可撓性薄膜所覆 蓋的該凹面部的開口側相向而配置具有期望的形狀的表面 之模子的製程、以及利用提高以該可撓性薄膜所覆蓋的該 墨水收容凹部的內部壓力或將可撓性薄膜與模子之間的空 間減壓、並且加熱前述可撓性薄膜,來使該可撓性薄膜沿 著該模子的表面變形的製程。 能夠將覆蓋墨水匣的主體盒體的墨水收容凹部的凹面 部的開口側的可撓性薄膜簡單且確實地膨脹成:不會賦予 墨水壓力,而可產生變形,且能減少墨水的使用殘餘的任 一種形狀。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 前述模子是具有與凹面部相對稱的形狀爲佳。能夠將 可撓性薄膜簡單且確實地膨脹成:不會賦予墨水壓力,而 可產生變形,且能減少墨水的使用殘餘的任一種形狀。 【發明實施形態】 根據第1圖〜第4 0圖來說明本發明的實施形態的記 錄裝置及墨水匣。 首先,根據第1圖〜第11圖來說明本實施形態的墨 水匣及安裝有該墨水匣的記錄裝置的實施形態。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -8 - 561110 A7 B7 五、發明説明$ ) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 如第1圖所示,本實施形態的記錄裝置,是具有:掃 描功能、影印功能、傳真功能等的複合機1。該複合機1 ,是具有在噴墨記錄裝置2 0上配置了平台式的讀取裝置 1 0的薄型小型構造。在讀取裝置1 〇上設置有操作板 1 2。噴墨記錄裝置2 0是具備有供紙盤2 2。在複合機 1上設置有電話機2 4與天線2 6。在使用與子機通話功 能時其功能是作爲母機可與大眾電話線路連接。而也可藉 由天線2 6與子機進行無線通訊。 再者,在噴墨記錄裝置2 0的內部,除了用來進行記 錄動作的記錄部之外,是設置有:電源、或用來控制複合 機1的動作的主基板、爲了傳真功能或電話功能用來控制 與大眾電話線路的連接的N C U基板、以及兩個媒體基板 2 8 (第7圖)。在噴墨記錄裝置2 0的前面部,是形成有兩 個媒體槽2 9。藉由將外部記憶媒體(媒體)插入到其中一個 媒體槽2 9,就可以將外部記憶媒體可自由裝卸地安裝在 對應的媒體基板2 8。可以讀取收容在外部記憶媒體的用 數位相機等拍攝的資料來將其列印出來。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 如第2圖所示,平台式的讀取裝置1 0,是具備有讀 取裝置筐體1 4。讀取裝置筐體1 4,是具備有用來放置 原稿的原稿玻璃1 5。在原稿玻璃1 5的下側,是配置有 可掃描的緊貼形的圖像感應器(C I S ) 1 6。而用來覆蓋原 稿玻璃1 5的上面部的上面部外殼1 7,是可開閉地設置 於讀取裝置筐體1 4。 操作板1 2是具備於讀取裝置筐體1 4的前側上面部 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X29*7公釐) -9 · 561110 A7 B7 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 五、發明説明f ) ,使用者可以輸入複合機1動作(影印動作、傳真動作、及 掃描動作)的指示。 再者,平台式的讀取裝置1 0,相對於噴墨記錄裝置 2 0,是可用沒有圖示的安裝手段將其取出。 如第3圖所示,位於讀取裝置1 0的下側的噴墨記錄 裝置2 0,是具備有殼體3 0。供紙盤2 2是從殼體3 0 內向後方上側突出。供紙盤2 2是設置有供紙滾筒2 3, 能一張張地供給用紙。在承接來自於供紙盤2 2的用紙的 位置是設置有作爲記錄部的列印引擎6 0。在列印引擎 6 0前是規定有排紙部D,來排出以列印引擎6 0進行過 記錄的用紙。在排紙部D是可自由裝卸地安裝有排紙盤 3 4。在排紙部D的下側的殼體3 0的底面部上,是配置 有用來安裝本實施形態的墨水匣2 0 0 (第1 2圖)的墨水厘 收容部P。如此,墨水匣收容部p是配置在較列印引擎 6 0更低的位置。 如第4圖所示,殼體3 0,是以外殼體4 0從上方覆 蓋。在此,外殼體4 0,是具有:從上方覆蓋列印引擎 6 0的引擎外殻部4 2、以及從上方覆蓋墨水匣收容部P 且將排紙部D規定在上側的墨水匣收容外殼部4 4。引擎 外殼部4 2的前面部開口著而規定爲用紙排出口 4 6。墨 水匣收容外殼部4 4,是位在從用紙排出口 4 6排出的以 列印引擎6 0所記錄的用紙的搬運路線下方,也就是排紙 盤3 4下方。 墨水匣收容外殼部4 4,如第3圖所示,其功能是作 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -10 - 561110 A7 B7 五、發明説明$ ) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 爲墨水匣收容部P的頂板部。如後述,在頂板部4 4與墨 水匣收容部底壁部3 2之間形成了墨水匣收容部P,可以 從其前面部開口部〇將墨水匣2 0 0插入到內側。前面部 開口部〇是藉由前面部外殼5 0而可開閉地覆蓋著。前面 部外殼5 0,是具備有:當關閉時是平面地與墨水匣收容 外殼部4 4相連的上面部壁部5 2、及從上面部壁部朝向 垂直下方延伸的前面部壁部5 4。 而在墨水匣收容外殻部4 4的下面部,如第5圖所示 ,形成有四個沿著收容在墨水匣收容部Ρ的四個墨水匣 2 0 0的上面部的形狀的曲狀凸壁部4 7。而在墨水匣收 容外殼部4 4,是形成有當上述外殼5 0開啓時用來收容 設置於前面部外殻5 0的一對臂部5 6 (第6圖)的一對缺口 部4 8。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 前面部外殼5 0,如第6圖所示,是具備有一對臂部 56。在墨水匣收容部Ρ內的底壁部32上,如後述,五 個隔壁部1 1 0並排著,轉動軸5 7是從位於其兩端的兩 個隔壁部1 1 0突出。前面部外殼5 0的一對臂部5 6是 安裝成可相對於轉動軸5 7轉動,則使用者能夠自由地開 閉前面部外殼5 0。 在前面部外殼5 0的內側,是形成有七個朝縱向延伸 的縱肋部5 8。各縱肋部5 8,是從前面部外殻5 0的前 面部壁部5 4延伸到上面部壁部5 2的其中一部分。這七 個縱肋部5 8中的四個縱肋部5 8,是形成在對應於所安 裝的墨水匣2 0 0的寬度方向的中央的位置。於是,即使 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210><297公釐) -11 - 561110 A7 ____B7 五、發明説明$ ) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 任一個墨水匣2 0 0成爲半插入狀態(沒有完全插入到墨水 匣收容部P內而插入到中途一半的位置的狀態),只要將前 面部外殼5 0關閉,對應的縱肋部5 8會自動將該墨水匣 2 0 0推入內側而確實地將其插入。而雖然沒有圖示,在 前面部外殼5 0的背面,也形成有用來補強這七個縱肋部 5 8,相對於這七個縱肋部5 8是垂直相交朝橫向延伸的 橫肋部。 再者,墨水匣收容部的底壁部3 2,爲了將墨水匣 2 0 0導引向前面部開口部0,是較外殼部4 4更向前側 延伸,在該部分,是在對應於各隔壁部1 1 〇的位置形成 了從平面來看是半圓形或1/4圓形的凹部1 0 2。藉由 該凹部1 0 2,讓底壁部3 2變得比收容在墨水匣收容部 P的墨水匣2 0 0的捏手部2 0 2的寬度更窄。如此就容 易用手指抓住已收容在墨水匣收容部P的墨水匣2 0 0。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 第7圖,是顯示了將外殼體4 0及前面部外殻5 0從 噴墨記錄裝置2 0卸下的狀態。從圖中可了解,殼體3 0 的上面部是開口著,在其前面部是形成有墨水匣收容部P 的前面部開口部〇。而在噴墨記錄裝置內的對應於媒體槽 2 9的位置是配置有兩個媒體基板2 8。而在媒體基板 2 8的後側,是配置有後述的正壓泵浦3 6。 在墨水匣收容部P,是在用紙的寬度方向並排有:用 來安裝黑色(K)墨水匣2 0 0 k的黑色(K)墨水匣安裝部 S k、用來安裝青色(C)墨水匣2 0 0 c的青色(C)墨水匣 安裝部S c、用來安裝黃色(Y)墨水匣2 0 0 y的黃色(Y) 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CMS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -12 - 561110 A7 ____B7 五、發明説明彳〇 ) 墨水匣安裝部S y、用來安裝品紅色(M )墨水匣2 0 0 m的 品紅色(M)墨水匣安裝部S m。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 將黑色(K)墨水匣2 0 0 k、青色(C)墨水匣2 0 0 c 、黃色(Y)墨水匣2 0 0 y、及品紅色(M)墨水匣2 0 0m 總稱爲墨水匣2 0 0。而將黑色(K )墨水匣安裝部S k、青 色(C)墨水匣安裝部S c、黃色(Y)墨水匣安裝部s y、及 品紅色(M)墨水匣安裝部Sm總稱爲墨水匣安裝部S。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 在各墨水匣安裝部S,如後述,是設置有:用來安裝 對應的墨水匣2 0 0的墨水匣安裝機構1 〇 〇、用來將安 裝的墨水匣2 0 0內的墨水供給到列印引擎6 0的墨水供 給機構8 0、以及用來將來自於正壓泵浦3 6的正壓力附 加到所安裝的墨水匣2 0 0內的墨水的正壓附加機構9 0 。且延伸有用來將來自於墨水供給機構8 0的墨水供給到 列印引擎6 0內的墨水供給用管T。更詳細來說,是從黑 色(K)墨水匣安裝部S k、青色(C)墨水匣安裝部S c、黃 色(Y )墨水匣安裝部S y、品紅色(M )墨水匣安裝部S m分 別延伸出黑色(K )墨水供給用管T k、青色(C )墨水供給用 管T c、黃色(Y )墨水供給用管τ y、及品紅色(M )墨水供 給用管T m。而黑色(K)墨水供給用管τ k、青色(C)墨水 供給用管T c、黃色(Y )墨水供給用管τ y、及品紅色(Μ ) 墨水供給用管T m以下總稱爲墨水供給用管τ。 在殻體3 0的底面部上的墨水匣收容部p的後側,是 配置有沒有圖示的廢棄墨水吸收構件等,在其上方配置有 列印引擎6 0。列印引擎6 0,是具備有引擎殼體6 2。 $紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(〇奶)八4規格(210\ 297公缝) - 561110 A7 B7 五、發明説明彳1 ) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 雖然沒有圖示出來,在引擎殼體6 2的後面部,是形成有 用來接收從供紙盤2 2所供給過來的用紙的用紙搬入口。 在引擎殻體6 2的前面部,則形成有用來將以列印引擎 6 0所記錄的用紙朝向排紙部D排出的引擎用紙排出口 6 4。在引擎殼體6 2內是規定了從用紙搬入口朝向用紙 排出口 6 4的用紙搬運通路。當外殼體4 0覆蓋殼體3 0 時,該引擎用紙排出口 6 4是與上述的用紙排出口 4 6 (第 4圖)相對向,所以記錄完畢的用紙會排出到排紙部D上。 在引擎殻體6 2的前面部,除了形成有:用來將黑色(K)墨 水供給用管T k與青色(C )墨水供給用管T c導入到列印引 擎6 0內的KC管用開口 6 6、及用來將黃色(Y)墨水供給 用管T y及品紅色(M )墨水供給用管T m導入到列印引擎 6 0內的YM管用開口 6 8之外,還形成有用來將連接於 沒有圖示的主基板等的纜線導入到列印引擎6 0內的纜線 用開口等。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 如第8圖所示,在引擎殼體6 2的內側是設置有由複 數的滾筒對所構成的用紙搬運機構7 6,在用紙搬運通路 上將從供紙滾筒2 3所供給過來的用紙搬運到引擎用紙排 出口 6 4。承架掃描軸7 2,是在用紙搬運通路的上方且 朝向與用紙搬運方向垂直相交的方向延伸。承架7 4是被 設置在承架掃描軸7 2上可以沿著承架掃描軸7 2來回移 動。壓電型噴墨頭7 0是搭載於承架7 4的下側面,上述 複數色的每種墨水是具有複數的噴嘴群(沒有圖示)。各噴嘴 的方向是向下,將墨水朝向用紙向下方噴射。在壓電型噴 本紙張尺度適用中國國^標準(CNS )Ta4規格(210X297公釐) -14: 561110 A7 B7 五、發明説明彳2 ) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 墨頭7 〇,是連接有對應於各噴嘴群的四支墨水供給用管 T ( T k、T c、T y、T m )與纜線,是供給四種顏色(黑 色、青色、黃色、品紅色)的墨水與驅動訊號。承架7 4是 沿著承架掃描軸7 2掃描讓壓電型噴墨頭7 0進行對應各 噴嘴群的寬度的帶狀記錄。每次掃描結束時,用紙搬運機 構7 6會進行因應記錄寬度的量的送紙。在承架掃描軸 7 2上偏離用紙搬運通路的位置,是設置有沒有圖示的具 備了習知的蓋子與泵浦的淸除裝置7 8。當壓電型噴墨頭 7 0的噴嘴產生堵塞時,會讓壓電型噴墨頭7 0朝向相向 於淸除裝置7 8的位置移動,蓋子覆蓋住噴嘴而泵浦進行 從噴嘴吸去墨水的淸除動作。 如此,在承架7 4上僅搭載了壓電型噴墨頭7 0,是 以管子將收容在墨水匣收容部P的墨水匣2 0 0的墨水供 給到壓電型噴墨頭7 0。而壓電型噴墨頭7 0是配置在墨 水匣收容部P的垂直方向的更上側,所以藉由壓電型噴墨 頭7 0與墨水匣2 0 0的水位差,就可以使負壓力(也就是 反壓力)作用在噴墨頭7 0的噴嘴內的墨水。於是,可以防 止不小心讓墨水從壓電型噴墨頭7 0的噴嘴滴落下來。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 如第9圖所示,設置在全部四個墨水匣安裝部S的墨 水供給機構8 0、正壓附加機構9 0、及墨水匣安裝機構 1 0 0,是互相作成幾乎相同的構造。 墨水供給機構8 0,如第9圖及第1 0圖所示,是由 連接著墨水導出用的中空針部8 2與墨水供給用管T的緩 衝槽8 4所構成。墨水導出用的中空針部8 2,是朝向前 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) · 15 - 561110 A7 ___B7_ 五、發明説明d3 ) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 面部開口部0的方向延伸。中空針部8 2,與習知的構造 同樣的是中空的’在其側面形成有連通到內部的一對針孔 。墨水匣2 0 〇安裝到墨水匣安裝部S內時,墨水導出用 的中空針部8 2是插入到墨水匣2 0 0內,將墨水供給到 緩衝槽8 4。緩衝槽8 4,會暫時保持藉由墨水導出用的 中空針部8 2所供給的墨水,是用來過濾掉墨水內的雜質 的構造。經過過濾的墨水會經由墨水供給用管T而供給到 壓電型噴墨頭7 0。 正壓附加機構9 0,是用來將正空氣壓力附加到墨水 匣2 0 0內的墨水的構造。正壓附加機構9 0,是由連接 在正壓空氣泵浦3 6的正壓附加構件9 1所構成。而設置 在全部四個墨水匣安裝部S的合計四個的正壓附加構件 9 1 ,是對於正壓空氣泵浦3 6經由正壓附加管9 2而串 聯著。在正壓空氣泵浦3 6與正壓附加管9 2之間有沒有 圖示出來的溢流閥(釋放壓力),是用來排出藉由空氣泵浦 3 6的驅動經由管子9 2從四個正壓附加構件9 1朝向墨 水匣2 0 0的幾乎相等的壓力的空氣流。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 正壓附加構件9 1,如第1 0圖所示,是由:環狀的 彈性密封構件9 3、及藉由彈簧9 4來將該環狀的彈性密 封構件9 3朝向前面部開口部〇的方向彈壓且保持的保持 構件9 6所構成。環狀的彈性密封構件9 3,是由橡膠蓋 所構成,在其中心具備有連通到來自於正壓泵浦3 6的正 壓附加管9 2的正壓附加孔9 8,正壓附加孔9 8是朝向 前面部開口部〇。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) 「16- ' 561110 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 _B7五、發明説明(!4 ) 墨水匣安裝機構10 0,是具備有:隔壁部110、 底壁部3 2上的凹部1 〇 2、導引用突壁部1 2 0、針部 保護板1 30、該針部保護板1 30的鎖定構件1 80 (參 照第1 1圖)、鎖定解除操作片1 5 0、防脫落的鎖定用凸 部1 6 0、以及墨水殘餘量檢測用的光感應器1 7 0。 隔壁部1 1 0,是在各墨水匣安裝部S的兩側從底壁 部3 2上朝上方突出形成爲從前面部開口部0朝向內側延 伸,是用來規定墨水匣安裝部S的寬度。而位於相鄰的墨 水匣安裝部S之間的隔壁部1 1 0,其功能是用來分隔相 鄰的墨水匣安裝部S。 在此,各墨水匣安裝部S的寬度,爲了安裝對應的墨 水匣2 0 0,是作成適合對應的墨水匣2 0 0的寬度的大 小。如後述,青色(C )墨水匣2 0 0 c、黃色(Y )墨水匣 2 0 0 y、及品紅色(M )墨水匣2 0 0 m的寬度互相相等, 而墨水使用頻率較高的黑色(K)墨水匣2 0 0 k,爲了要讓 內部容量較大,其寬度是比青色(C)墨水匣200c、黃色 (Y)墨水匣2 0 0 y、及品紅色(M)墨水匣2 0 〇m的寬度 更大。因此,青色(C)墨水匣安裝部Sc、黃色(Y)墨水匣 安裝部S y、及品紅色(M )墨水匣安裝部S m的寬度互相相 等,而黑色(K)墨水匣安裝部S k的寬度是比其他墨水匣安 裝部的寬度更大。 墨水匣安裝部S的底壁部32,是較上述開口部〇向 前側延伸。頂面部也就是外殼部4 4是到前面部開口部〇 的位置的長度,所以延伸到前側的底壁部3 2的部分,是 辦衣----:---1T------ (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 561110 A7 B7 五、發明説明彳5 ) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 在將前面部外殼5 0開放的狀態開放上面部,在安裝墨水 匣2 0 〇時,可以達到將墨水匣2 0 0朝向前面部開口部 〇導引的效果。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 針部保護板1 3 0、墨水殘餘量檢測用光感應器 1 7 0、鎖定解除用的操作片1 5 0、及防脫落的鎖定用 凸部1 6 0,是從中空針部8 2側依序被配置在墨水導出 用的中空針部8 2的前側(中空針部8 2的延長方向軸線上) 。導引用突壁部1 2 0及鎖定解除用的操作片1 5 0、與 墨水殘餘量檢測用的光感應器1 7 0,在寬度方向,是設 置在夾著中空針部8 2的延長方向軸線的兩側的位置。導 引用突壁部1 2 0,是朝深度方向延伸,針部保護鎖定解 除片1 5 0在深度方向是位於導引用突壁部1 2 0的前側 端與內側端之間。針部保護板1 3 0,在深度方向,是在 導引用突壁部1 2 0的前側端與內側端之間,是位在較鎖 定解除用的操作片1 5 0更內側處。墨水殘餘量檢測用的 光感應器1 70,在深度方向,也在導引用突壁部1 20 的前側端與內側端之間,是位在較鎖定解除用的操作片 1 5 0更內側處。 而在導引用突壁部1 2 0與鄰接的隔壁部1 1 0的寬 度方向的距離(導引部一隔壁部間的距離)、及導引用突壁部 1 2 0與墨水殘餘量檢測用光感應器1 7 0的寬度方向的 距離(導引部一感應器間的距離),青色(C )墨水匣安裝部 S c、黃色(Y)墨水匣安裝部S y、及品紅色(M)墨水匣安 裝部S m,其導引部一隔壁部之間的距離L a是互相相等 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210 X297公釐) -18 - 561110 A7 B7 五、發明説明d6 ) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) ,而導引部一感應器之間的距離L b 1也互相相等。另一 方面,黑色(K )墨水匣安裝部S k的導引部一隔壁部之間的 距離L a也相等,而黑色(K)墨水匣安裝部S k的導引部一 感應器之間的距離L b 1 ,是較其他的墨水匣安裝部的導 引部一感應器之間的距離更大。 隔壁部1 1 0,是從底壁部3 2朝向上方延伸到外殼 體4 0的下面部。在隔壁部1 1 0的前面部開口部0側端 部的上部,形成有伸出部1 1 2。該伸出部1 1 2,在將 墨水匣2 0 0插入時,在該伸出部下是在下側形成了用來 讓墨水匣容易進入的傾斜部,在插入後,限制了墨水匣的 高度方向的位置及傾斜度。而在隔壁部1 1 0的深度方向 的內側的上部,也形成有同樣的伸出部1 1 2,進行高度 限制。而隔壁部1 1 0的深度方向的中程部分的上部,是 設置有用來將墨水匣2 0 0朝下方彈壓的彈簧1 1 4,限 制了墨水匣2 0 0的上下方向的動作。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 導引用突壁部1 2 0,在鄰接於鎖定解除用的操作片 1 5 0的位置是從底壁部3 2朝上方突出,導引用突壁部 1 2 0與鄰接的隔壁部1 1 0之間的間隔L a ,是配置成 比平常使用者的手指的粗度小很多的位置。藉此,是用來 避免使用者的手指接觸到操作片1 5 0而解除針部保護板 1 3 0的鎖定的情形。且是用來將從前面部開口部◦側插 入到墨水匣安裝部S的墨水匣2 0 0導引向內側且用來進 行其寬度方向的定位的構造。導引用突壁部1 2 0的前側 及內側的兩端的寬度較粗。因此,藉由在寬度較粗處大致 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -19 - 561110 A7 B7 五、發明説明Γ ) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 與墨水匣2 0 0點接觸,則可更精確地進行寬度方向的定 位。而墨水匣2 0 0的導引及定位,也可以藉由隔壁部 1 1 0來進行,也可以藉由隔壁部1 1 0與導引用突壁部 1 2 0共同進行。 墨水殘餘量檢測用的光感應器1 7 0,是由紅外線發 光部1 7 2與紅外線受光部1 7 4所構成,是用來檢測出 墨水匣200內的墨水殘餘量的構造。光感應器170, 是從配置於底壁部3 2下的電路板朝向底壁部3 2的上方 突出。在紅外線發光部1 7 2與紅外線受光部1 7 4的各 個前面部開口部0側,是設置有當插裝墨水匣2 0 0時會 從墨水匣2 0 0來保護這些部分的從底壁部3 2突出的感 應器護板1 7 6。在感應器護板1 7 6的前面部開口部〇 側的互相相對向的部位,是形成有帶有圓形部的表面。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 i 針部保護板1 3 0,是隔著間隔位在墨水導出用的中 空針部8 2的前面部開口部0側,是用來相對於前面部開 口部0覆蓋該前端的構造。如第1 1圖所示,針部保護板 1 3 0,在底壁部3 2的下側,是可在與上述深度方向垂 直相交的針部保護板轉動軸1 3 2的周圍轉動地被支承著 ,可移動到:從形成於底壁部3 2的開口部1 0 4突出於 底壁部3 2上的上述覆蓋位置、與沒入到開口部1 0 4內 的開放位置,且藉由彈簧將其隨時朝向上述覆蓋位置彈壓 。鎖定構件1 8 0,是可在軸部1 8 4的周圍轉動地被支 承於底壁部3 2的下側,且藉由彈簧1 8 2將從其中一端 立起的壓板1 4 0彈壓向與針部保護板1 3 0的中空針部 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 561110 五、發明説明彳8 8 2側的面部相對向的方向。而鎖定構件1 8 1 8 4與壓板1 4 0之間,是一體地具備有鎖 操作片150,藉由上述彈簧182的彈壓, 片1 5 0從形成於底壁部3 2的開口部} 〇 6 用突壁部1 2 0與隔壁部1 1 〇之間。 在該狀態下,將墨水匣2 0 〇以正規的方 口〇插入的話,如後述,在墨水匣2 〇 〇的下 會按壓鎖定解除用的操作片1 5 0,使鎖定構 動來使壓板1 4 0從針部保護板1 3 0的背面 。將墨水匣2 0 0更向安裝部S的內側方向進 水匣2 0 0的前面部會按壓針部保護板1 3 〇 針部保護板1 3 0的背面已不存在用來阻止其 1 0 4,所以會讓針部保護板1 3 0倒向開口 ,而墨水匣2 0 0會與中空針部8 2連結。 當將墨水匣2 0 0從安裝部S抽出時,首 護板1 3 0,在彈簧1 8 3的作用下會立起到 部8 2的位置,然後,墨水匣2 0 0的下面部 1 5 0脫離,而壓板1 40在彈簧1 82的作 針部保護板1 3 0的背面。 不需按壓鎖定解除用的操作片1 5 0,而 從正面開口 0側對針部保護板1 3 0產生作用 板1 3 0其背面部也會抵接到壓板1 4 0,讓中 8 2不會露出於正面開口 〇側。 防脫落鎖定構件1 9 0,是用來對上述正 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -21 0,在軸部 定解除用的 來使該操作 突出到導引 式從正面開 面部,首先 件1 8 0轉 朝下方待避 入的話,墨 ,而由於在 轉動的壓板 部1 0 4內 先,針部保 覆蓋中空針 會從操作片 用下會回到 即使有外力 ,針部保護 空針部 壓附加構件 I ^wi :IT (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)I Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 561110 A7 B7 5. Invention Description f) Internal decompression. (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page.) In addition, in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a method for manufacturing an ink cartridge, which is characterized by comprising: preparing an ink containing recessed portion having a recessed surface portion for containing ink A process of manufacturing a main body case, a process of covering the opening side of the concave surface portion of the ink containing recessed portion with a flexible film, and a process having a desired shape facing the opening side of the concave surface portion covered by the flexible film The process of forming a mold on the surface and increasing the internal pressure of the ink receiving recess covered with the flexible film or reducing the space between the flexible film and the mold and heating the flexible film A process of deforming the flexible film along the surface of the mold. The flexible film that can cover the opening side of the concave portion of the ink receiving recessed portion of the main body of the ink cartridge can be simply and surely expanded so that it does not give pressure to the ink, deforms it, and reduces the amount of ink remaining. Either shape. Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The flexible film can be simply and surely expanded into any shape that does not give pressure to the ink, deforms it, and reduces the use of ink. [Inventive Embodiment] A recording device and an ink cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 40. Figs. First, embodiments of the ink cartridge and the recording device in which the ink cartridge is mounted will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 11. This paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -8-561110 A7 B7 V. Description of invention $) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) As shown in Figure 1, this The recording apparatus of the embodiment is a multifunction machine 1 having a scanning function, a photocopying function, a facsimile function, and the like. This multifunction peripheral 1 has a thin and compact structure in which a flatbed type reading device 10 is arranged on an inkjet recording device 20. An operation panel 1 2 is provided on the reading device 10. The inkjet recording device 20 is provided with a paper feed tray 22. The multifunction peripheral 1 is provided with a telephone set 2 4 and an antenna 26. When using the function of talking with the handset, its function is to connect to the public telephone line as a master unit. It can also communicate with the handset via antenna 26. In addition, in the inkjet recording apparatus 20, in addition to a recording section for performing a recording operation, a power supply or a main substrate for controlling the operation of the multifunction peripheral 1 is provided, and a fax function or a telephone function is provided. NCU substrate for controlling connection to public telephone lines, and two media substrates 2 8 (Fig. 7). In the front portion of the ink jet recording apparatus 20, two media slots 29 are formed. By inserting an external memory medium (media) into one of the media slots 29, the external memory medium can be detachably mounted on the corresponding media substrate 28. It is possible to read and print out data captured by a digital camera or the like stored in an external memory medium. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs As shown in Figure 2, the platform-type reading device 10 is equipped with a reading device housing 14. The reading device housing 14 is provided with a document glass 15 for placing a document. A scanning image sensor (C I S) 1 6 is arranged below the original glass 15. The upper surface case 17 for covering the upper surface of the original glass 15 is provided on the reading device case 14 so as to be openable and closable. The operation panel 12 is provided on the front upper surface of the reading device housing 14. The size of the paper is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X29 * 7 mm) -9 · 561110 A7 B7 Staff Consumption of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs The cooperative prints 5. Description of the invention f), the user can input the instructions of the multifunction machine 1 (photocopying, facsimile, and scanning). In addition, the platform type reading device 10 can be taken out of the inkjet recording device 20 by a mounting means (not shown). As shown in Fig. 3, the inkjet recording device 20 located below the reading device 10 is provided with a housing 30. The paper feed tray 22 protrudes rearward and upward from the inside of the housing 30. The paper feed tray 22 is provided with a paper feed roller 23, and can feed paper one by one. A print engine 60 is provided as a recording unit at a position where paper from the paper feed tray 22 is received. Before the print engine 60, a paper discharge section D is provided to discharge the paper that has been recorded by the print engine 60. A paper discharge tray 3 4 is detachably attached to the paper discharge section D. The bottom portion of the casing 30 on the lower side of the paper discharge portion D is provided with an ink container accommodating portion P for mounting the ink cartridge 200 (FIG. 12) of this embodiment. In this way, the ink cartridge accommodating portion p is disposed at a position lower than the print engine 60. As shown in Fig. 4, the case 30 is covered with the outer case 40 from above. Here, the outer casing 40 includes an engine casing portion 42 that covers the print engine 60 from above, and an ink cartridge accommodation casing that covers the ink cartridge accommodating portion P from above and defines the paper ejection portion D on the upper side. Department 4 4. The front portion of the engine case portion 4 2 is opened to define a paper discharge port 46. The ink tank housing case 44 is located below the paper conveyance route recorded by the print engine 60 and discharged from the paper discharge port 46, that is, below the discharge tray 34. The ink cartridge housing shell 4 4 is shown in Figure 3, and its function is to read (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X297 mm)- 10-561110 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention $) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) It is the top plate part of the ink cartridge accommodating part P. As will be described later, an ink cartridge accommodating part P is formed between the top plate part 44 and the ink cartridge accommodating part bottom wall part 32, and the ink cartridge 200 can be inserted from the opening part 〇 on the front side. The front surface opening 〇 is covered by the front surface case 50 so as to be openable and closable. The front case 50 is provided with an upper face wall portion 5 2 which is connected to the ink cartridge accommodating case portion 4 4 in a plane when closed, and a front portion wall portion 5 4 extending vertically downward from the upper portion wall portion. . As shown in FIG. 5, the lower surface of the ink cartridge accommodating case portion 44 is formed with four curved shapes along the upper surface of the four ink cartridges 2000 stored in the ink cartridge accommodating portion P. Convex wall part 4 7. The ink cartridge accommodating case portion 4 is formed with a pair of notch portions 4 8 for accommodating a pair of arm portions 5 6 (FIG. 6) provided in the front case 50 when the case 50 is opened. . Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The front case 50, as shown in Fig. 6, is provided with a pair of arms 56. On the bottom wall portion 32 in the ink cartridge accommodating portion P, as will be described later, five partition wall portions 110 are juxtaposed, and the rotation shaft 57 protrudes from the two partition wall portions 110 at its both ends. The pair of arm portions 56 of the front case 50 are attached to be rotatable relative to the rotation shaft 57, so that the user can freely open and close the front case 50. On the inner side of the front case 50, there are formed seven longitudinal ribs 58 extending in the longitudinal direction. Each of the longitudinal ribs 58 is a portion extending from the front surface wall portion 54 to the upper surface wall portion 52 of the front case 50. Of the seven longitudinal ribs 58, four longitudinal ribs 58 are formed at positions corresponding to the widthwise center of the installed ink cartridge 200. Therefore, even if this paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 > < 297 mm) -11-561110 A7 ____B7 V. Description of the invention $) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) One ink cartridge 200 is in a semi-inserted state (a state where it is not fully inserted into the ink cartridge accommodating portion P and is inserted halfway through the position). As long as the front case 50 is closed, the corresponding longitudinal ribs 58 will automatically Push the ink cartridge 2000 into the inside and insert it securely. Although not shown, the seven longitudinal ribs 58 are also formed on the back surface of the front case 50 to extend transversely to the seven longitudinal ribs 58 to intersect perpendicularly and extend laterally. In addition, the bottom wall portion 32 of the ink cartridge accommodating portion is extended to the front side than the housing portion 44 in order to guide the ink cartridge 200 to the front face opening portion 0. The position of the partition wall portion 1 10 formed a concave portion 102 that was semicircular or 1/4 circular in plan view. With the recessed portion 102, the bottom wall portion 32 becomes narrower than the width of the handle portion 202 of the ink cartridge 200 accommodated in the ink cartridge accommodation portion P. In this way, it is easy to grasp the ink cartridge 2000 that has been stored in the ink cartridge accommodating part P with your fingers. Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs FIG. 7 shows a state in which the outer case 40 and the front case 50 are removed from the inkjet recording device 20. As can be understood from the figure, the upper surface portion of the casing 30 is open, and the front surface portion thereof is a front surface opening portion 0 where the ink cartridge accommodating portion P is formed. In the inkjet recording apparatus, two media substrates 28 are arranged at positions corresponding to the media slots 29. On the back side of the media substrate 28, a positive pressure pump 36, which will be described later, is arranged. In the ink cartridge accommodating portion P, there are side by side in the width direction of the paper: a black (K) ink cartridge mounting portion Sk for mounting a black (K) ink cartridge 200 k, and a cyan (C) ink cartridge mounting 2 0 0 c cyan (C) ink cartridge mounting section S c, used to install yellow (Y) ink cartridges 2 0 0 y yellow (Y) This paper size applies to China National Standard (CMS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) ) -12-561110 A7 ____B7 V. Description of the Invention 彳) Ink cartridge mounting section S y, magenta (M) cartridge mounting section S m for mounting magenta (M) ink cartridge 200 m. (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) Set the black (K) ink cartridge 2 0 k, the cyan (C) ink cartridge 2 0 0 c, the yellow (Y) ink cartridge 2 0 0 y, and magenta (M) Ink cartridge 2000m is collectively referred to as ink cartridge 2000. The black (K) ink cartridge mounting portion Sk, the cyan (C) ink cartridge mounting portion Sc, the yellow (Y) ink cartridge mounting portion sy, and the magenta (M) ink cartridge mounting portion Sm are collectively referred to as an ink cartridge mounting. Department S. The consumer cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs prints on each ink cartridge mounting section S, as described later, and is provided with: an ink cartridge mounting mechanism 100 for mounting the corresponding ink cartridge 200; The ink in the cartridge 200 is supplied to the ink supply mechanism 80 of the print engine 60, and the positive pressure from the positive pressure pump 36 is added to the ink in the installed ink cartridge 200. Positive pressure attachment mechanism 9 0. An ink supply tube T for supplying ink from the ink supply mechanism 80 to the print engine 60 is extended. More specifically, the black (K) ink cartridge mounting portion Sk, the cyan (C) ink cartridge mounting portion Sc, the yellow (Y) ink cartridge mounting portion Sy, and the magenta (M) ink cartridge mounting portion S m respectively extends a black (K) ink supply tube Tk, a cyan (C) ink supply tube Tc, a yellow (Y) ink supply tube τy, and a magenta (M) ink supply tube Tm. The black (K) ink supply tube τ k, the cyan (C) ink supply tube T c, the yellow (Y) ink supply tube τ y, and the magenta (M) ink supply tube T m are collectively referred to as inks below. Supply tube τ. A waste ink absorbing member (not shown) and the like are disposed on the rear side of the ink cartridge accommodating portion p on the bottom surface portion of the casing 30, and a print engine 60 is disposed above the ink absorbing member. The print engine 60 is provided with an engine case 62. $ Paper size is applicable to Chinese National Standard (〇 奶) 8 4 specifications (210 \ 297 cm)-561110 A7 B7 V. Description of invention 彳 1) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Although it is not shown A paper carrying port is formed at a rear portion of the engine case 62 for receiving paper supplied from the paper feed tray 22. An engine paper discharge port 64 is formed on the front portion of the engine case 62 for discharging the paper recorded by the print engine 60 toward the paper discharge unit D. A paper conveyance path is defined in the engine case 62 from the paper conveyance inlet to the paper discharge outlet 64. When the outer casing 40 covers the casing 30, the engine paper discharge port 64 is opposed to the above-mentioned paper discharge port 46 (Fig. 4), so the recorded paper is discharged onto the paper discharge section D. In addition to the front portion of the engine case 62, a KC tube opening for introducing the black (K) ink supply tube Tk and the cyan (C) ink supply tube Tc into the print engine 60 is formed. 6 6. In addition to the yellow (Y) ink supply tube Ty and the magenta (M) ink supply tube T m are introduced into the YM tube opening 6 8 in the print engine 60, there are also formed for A cable connected to a main board (not shown) or the like is introduced into a cable opening or the like in the print engine 60. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, as shown in FIG. 8, a paper conveying mechanism 7 6 composed of a plurality of roller pairs is provided inside the engine case 62. The paper supplied from the paper cylinder 23 is conveyed to the engine paper discharge port 64. The carriage scanning axis 72 extends above the paper conveyance path and extends in a direction perpendicular to the paper conveyance direction. The carriage 74 is provided on the carriage scanning axis 72 and can be moved back and forth along the carriage scanning axis 72. The piezoelectric inkjet head 70 is mounted on the lower side surface of the holder 74, and each of the plurality of inks has a plurality of nozzle groups (not shown). The direction of each nozzle is downward, and the ink is ejected downward toward the paper. The paper size of the piezoelectric type spray paper is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) Ta4 specification (210X297 mm) -14: 561110 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention 彳 2) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Ink The head 70 is connected to the four ink supply tubes T (Tk, Tc, Ty, Tm) and cables corresponding to each nozzle group, and supplies four colors (black, cyan, yellow, Red) ink and drive signal. The carriage 74 is scanned along the carriage scanning axis 72 to allow the piezoelectric inkjet head 70 to perform a strip recording corresponding to the width of each nozzle group. At the end of each scan, the paper transport mechanism 7 6 feeds the paper by an amount corresponding to the recording width. At the position deviated from the paper conveyance path on the gantry scanning axis 72, a conventional cover and pump removing device 78, which is not shown, is provided. When the nozzle of the piezoelectric inkjet head 70 is clogged, the piezoelectric inkjet head 70 will be moved to a position opposite to the erasing device 78, the cover covers the nozzle and the pump sucks ink from the nozzle. Eradication action. In this way, only the piezoelectric inkjet head 70 is mounted on the holder 74, and the ink of the ink cartridge 200 stored in the ink cartridge accommodating portion P is supplied to the piezoelectric inkjet head 70 by a tube. The piezoelectric inkjet head 70 is disposed on the upper side of the ink cartridge accommodating portion P in the vertical direction. Therefore, the negative pressure can be made by the water level difference between the piezoelectric inkjet head 70 and the ink cartridge 200. (That is, back pressure) the ink acting on the nozzles of the inkjet head 70. Therefore, it is possible to prevent ink from dripping from the nozzle of the piezoelectric ink jet head 70 by accident. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, as shown in FIG. 9, the ink supply mechanism 80, the positive pressure attachment mechanism 90, and the ink cartridge installation mechanism 100 are installed in all four ink cartridge mounting sections S. They have almost the same structure. The ink supply mechanism 80, as shown in Fig. 9 and Fig. 10, is composed of a buffer groove 84 which connects the hollow needle portion 82 for ink discharge and the ink supply tube T. The hollow needle part 8 2 for ink discharge is oriented toward the front. The paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) · 15-561110 A7 ___B7_ V. Description of the invention d3) (Please read the notes on the back first (Fill in this page again) Extend the direction of the face opening 0. The hollow needle portion 82 is hollow like the conventional structure, and a pair of pin holes communicating with the inside is formed on a side surface thereof. When the ink cartridge 200 is installed in the ink cartridge mounting portion S, the hollow needle portion 82 for ink discharge is inserted into the ink cartridge 200 and supplies ink to the buffer tank 84. The buffer tank 84 temporarily holds the ink supplied through the hollow needle portion 82 for the ink discharge, and has a structure for filtering out impurities in the ink. The filtered ink is supplied to the piezoelectric inkjet head 70 through the ink supply tube T. The positive pressure applying mechanism 90 is a structure for applying positive air pressure to the ink in the ink cartridge 200. The positive pressure adding mechanism 90 is composed of a positive pressure adding member 91 connected to the positive pressure air pump 36. A total of four positive pressure adding members 9 1 provided in all the four ink cartridge mounting portions S are connected in series to the positive pressure air pump 36 through the positive pressure adding pipe 9 2. There is a relief valve (releasing pressure) (not shown) between the positive pressure air pump 36 and the positive pressure additional pipe 92, which is used to discharge the drive from the air pump 3 6 through the pipe 9 2 from the four Each of the positive-pressure additional members 91 is directed to an almost equal pressure air flow of the ink cartridge 2000. The positive consumer pressure cooperative member 9 1 is printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, as shown in Fig. 10, by: a ring-shaped elastic sealing member 9 3, and the ring elasticity by a spring 9 4 The sealing member 93 is constituted by a holding member 96 that is spring-pressed and held in the direction of the front opening 〇. The ring-shaped elastic sealing member 9 3 is made of a rubber cap, and has a positive pressure adding hole 9 8 and a positive pressure adding hole communicating with a positive pressure adding pipe 9 2 from the positive pressure pump 36 in the center. 9 8 is an opening portion 0 toward the front portion. This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) "16- '561110 Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs A7 _B7 V. Description of the invention (! 4) Ink cartridge installation mechanism 10 0, yes It is provided with a partition wall portion 110, a recessed portion 1 in the bottom wall portion 32, a guide projection wall portion 120, a needle portion protection plate 1 30, and a locking member 1 80 of the needle portion protection plate 1 30 (refer to 1 1), the lock release operation sheet 150, the locking convex part 160 for preventing falling off, and the light sensor 170 for detecting the remaining ink amount. The partition part 1 1 0 is installed in each ink tank. Both sides of the portion S protrude upward from the bottom wall portion 32 to extend inward from the front portion opening portion 0, and are used to define the width of the ink cartridge mounting portion S. They are located between adjacent ink cartridge mounting portions S The partition wall part 1 10 is used to separate the adjacent ink cartridge mounting part S. Here, the width of each ink cartridge mounting part S is made to fit the corresponding ink cartridge for the corresponding ink cartridge 200. The width of the cartridge 2 0 0. As described later, the cyan (C) ink cartridge 2 0 0 c, yellow Y) The width of the ink cartridge 20000y and the magenta (M) ink cartridge 2000m are equal to each other, and the black (K) ink cartridge 2000k, which has a high frequency of ink use, is to make the internal capacity more Large, its width is larger than the width of the cyan (C) ink cartridge 200c, the yellow (Y) ink cartridge 200y, and the magenta (M) ink cartridge 200m. Therefore, the cyan (C) ink cartridge The width of the mounting portion Sc, the yellow (Y) ink cartridge mounting portion S y, and the magenta (M) ink cartridge mounting portion S m are equal to each other, and the width of the black (K) ink cartridge mounting portion Sk is larger than that of other ink cartridges. The mounting portion has a larger width. The bottom wall portion 32 of the ink cartridge mounting portion S extends forward from the opening portion 0. The top surface portion, that is, the housing portion 44 is a length to the position of the front portion opening portion 0, so it extends. The part to the bottom wall part 3 on the front side is the clothes ----: --- 1T ------ (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) 561110 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention 彳5) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling in this page) With the front cover 50 open, open the upper face and install the ink cartridge 2 0 It can achieve the effect of guiding the ink cartridge 2000 toward the front opening. The employee property cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs prints a needle protection board 1 3 0, a light sensor for detecting the ink residue 1 70, The operation piece 150 for unlocking and the locking projection 160 for preventing falling off are sequentially arranged from the hollow needle portion 82 side to the front side (hollow needle portion) of the hollow needle portion 82 for ink discharge. 8 2 on the extension direction axis). The guide wall portion 1 2 0, the unlocking operation piece 15 0, and the light sensor 1 7 0 for detecting the remaining ink amount are provided in the width direction in the extension direction of the hollow needle portion 8 2 Positions on both sides of the axis. The guide protrusion 1 2 0 extends in the depth direction, and the needle protection lock release piece 150 is located between the front end and the inner end of the guide protrusion 1 2 0 in the depth direction. The needle protection plate 130 is in the depth direction between the front end and the medial end of the guide projection wall 120, and is located further inside than the operation piece 150 for unlocking. The ink sensor 1 70 for detecting the remaining amount of ink is located further inwardly than the front end and the inner end of the guide projection portion 1 20 in the depth direction, and is located more inward than the operation piece 1 50 for unlocking. . The distance between the reference projection wall portion 120 and the adjacent partition wall portion 1 10 in the width direction (the distance between the guide portion and the partition wall portion), and the reference projection wall portion 120 and the ink residual amount detection. Light sensor 170 widthwise distance (distance between the guide and the sensor), cyan (C) ink cartridge mounting part S c, yellow (Y) ink cartridge mounting part S y, and magenta (M ) Ink cartridge mounting part S m, the distance L a between the guide part and the next part is equal to each other. This paper size is applicable to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X297 mm) -18-561110 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention d6) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page), and the distances L b 1 between the sensors of the guide part are also equal to each other. On the other hand, the distance L a between the guide portion and the partition wall portion of the black (K) ink cartridge mounting portion Sk is also the same, and between the guide portion and the sensor of the black (K) ink cartridge mounting portion Sk The distance L b 1 is larger than the distance between the guide portion and the sensor of the other ink cartridge mounting portion. The partition wall part 1 10 is a bottom part which extends upward from the bottom wall part 32 to the outer shell 40. A projecting portion 1 1 2 is formed on an upper portion of the front portion opening portion 0 side end portion of the partition portion 1 10. When the ink cartridge 2000 is inserted into the protruding portion 1 2, an inclined portion is formed below the protruding portion for easy access of the ink cartridge. After the insertion, the height direction of the ink cartridge is restricted. Position and tilt. In addition, the same projecting portion 1 12 is formed in the upper portion on the inner side in the depth direction of the partition portion 110 to limit the height. A spring 1 1 4 for urging the ink tank 200 downward is provided on the upper part of the middle part of the partition wall 1 10 in the depth direction, and the vertical movement of the ink tank 200 is restricted. The Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs printed a guide quotation 1 2 0, and the position adjacent to the unlocking operation piece 1 50 is projecting upward from the bottom wall portion 32, and the guide quotation 1 The interval L a between 20 and the adjacent partition wall portion 1 1 0 is arranged at a position much smaller than the thickness of a finger of an ordinary user. This is to prevent the user's finger from touching the operation piece 150 and unlocking the needle protection plate 130. In addition, it is a structure for guiding the ink cartridge 200 inserted from the opening part ◦ side of the front part into the ink cartridge mounting part S to the inside and positioning it in the width direction. The widths of the front and inner sides of the guide projection wall portion 120 are thick. Therefore, the approximate paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -19-561110 A7 B7 in the thicker part of the paper. V. Description of the invention Γ) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling in this (Page) Makes 200-point contact with the ink cartridge for more accurate positioning in the width direction. The guidance and positioning of the ink cartridge 2000 may also be performed by the partition wall portion 110, or may be performed jointly by the partition wall portion 110 and the guide reference projection wall portion 120. The photosensor 170 for detecting the remaining amount of ink is composed of an infrared light emitting section 17 2 and an infrared light receiving section 174, and has a structure for detecting the remaining amount of ink in the ink cartridge 200. The photo sensor 170 protrudes from the circuit board disposed below the bottom wall portion 32 toward the bottom wall portion 32. On the 0 side of each of the infrared light emitting portion 1 72 and the infrared light receiving portion 1 7 4 of the front portion opening portion, a bottom wall is provided to protect these portions from the ink cartridge 2 0 when the ink cartridge 2 0 0 is inserted. The section 3 2 protrudes the sensor shield 1 7 6. A surface with a circular portion is formed at a portion facing each other on the front side opening portion 〇 side of the sensor guard 176. The i-needle protection board 1 3 0 is printed by the employee's consumer cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. It is located at the front opening part 0 side of the hollow needle part 8 2 for ink discharge through the spacer, and is used to open the front part. The part 0 covers the structure of the front end. As shown in FIG. 11, the needle protection plate 1 3 0 is rotatably around the rotation axis 1 2 of the needle protection plate which is perpendicular to the depth direction below the bottom wall portion 32. Supported and movable to: the above-mentioned covering position protruding from the opening portion 104 formed in the bottom wall portion 32, and the open position which is sunk into the opening portion 104, and It is spring-loaded at any time towards the covered position by a spring. The locking member 1 80 is rotatably supported on the lower side of the bottom wall portion 32 around the shaft portion 1 84, and is pressed by a spring 1 8 2 from a pressure plate 1 40 rising from one end thereof. Hollow needles with needle protection board 1 3 0 This paper size is applicable to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (210X297 mm) Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 561110 V. Description of invention 彳 8 8 2 side The opposite direction of the face. The lock member 1 8 1 8 4 and the pressure plate 1 40 are integrally provided with a lock operation piece 150, and by the spring 182's urging, the piece 1 50 is formed from the opening formed in the bottom wall portion 32} 〇6 Use between the protruding wall portion 120 and the partition wall portion 110. In this state, when the ink cartridge 2000 is inserted in a regular square hole 0, as described later, the operation piece 150 for unlocking is pressed under the ink cartridge 2000, and the lock mechanism is activated to make the pressure plate. 1 4 0 from the back of the needle protection plate 1 3 0. The ink tank 2 0 is further toward the inner side of the mounting part S. The front portion of the water tank 2 0 0 will press the needle protection plate 1 3 0. The back of the needle protection plate 1 3 0 no longer exists to prevent the 1 0 4, so the needle protection board 130 will be turned down, and the ink cartridge 200 will be connected to the hollow needle 8 2. When the ink cartridge 2 0 is pulled out from the mounting portion S, the head guard 1 3 0 is erected by the spring 1 8 3 to the position of the portion 8 2, and then, the lower portion 1 of the ink cartridge 2 0 0 50 is disengaged, and the pressure plate 1 40 is on the back of the needle protection plate 13 of the spring 1 82. It is not necessary to press the operation piece 1 5 0 for unlocking, but the needle part protection plate 1 3 0 from the front opening 0 side produces an action plate 1 3 0 and the back portion thereof also abuts against the pressure plate 1 4 0 to let the middle 8 2 It will not be exposed on the front opening 〇 side. The anti-falling locking member 190 is used to apply the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -21 0 to the original paper size, and it is fixed at the shaft part to make the operation protrude to the guide type. Open the face from the front. First, turn it 180 ° downwards to avoid the ink, and because it is inside the rotating pressure plate section 104, the needle part covers the hollow needle. It will return from the operating sheet even if there is external force. , Needle Protective Needle Pressing Additional Member I ^ wi: IT (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page)

561110 A7 ______B7_ 五、發明説明彳9 ) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 9 1的彈簧9 4所造成的讓安裝的墨水匣2 0 0抽出的方 @的彈壓給予阻力的構件,是具有可從形成於底壁部3 2 的開口部1 〇 8朝向底壁部3 2上突出的凸部1 6 0。防 脫落鎖定構件1 9 0,是可在軸部1 9 2的周圍轉動地被 支承在底壁部3 2的下面部,是被彈簧1 8 2朝上方彈壓 ’通常,是使凸部1 6 0從開口部1 0 8朝向底壁部3 2 上突出,會嵌入到位於安裝位置的墨水匣2 0 0的後述的 防脫落鎖定凹部2 4 6 (第1 8圖)。可是,如後述,當藉由 裝卸墨水匣2 0 0時的力量來讓墨水匣2 0 0抵接在凸部 1 6 0時,防脫落鎖定構件1 9 0會在軸部1 9 2的周圍 轉動,凸部1 6 0會待避到底壁部3 2的更下方,而可進 行墨水匣2 0 0的裝卸。 上述構造的墨水匣安裝部S,在外殼體4 0的墨水匣 收容外殼部4 4所構成的頂板部下,是構成了在同一平面 上(底壁部3 2上)朝寬度方向並排的墨水匣收容部P。於是 ,墨水匣收容部P全體是扁平的略長方體狀。因此,複合 機1全體的構造會成爲薄型緊緻化的形狀。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 以下,針對本實施形態的墨水匣2 0 0,參照第1 2 圖〜第3 9圖來加以說明。 本實施形態的青色、黃色、品紅色、及黑色用的墨水 匣2 0 〇,都是作成如第1 2圖所示的形狀。也就是,都 是由:略透明的樹脂製的主體盒體2 3 0與蓋子2 1 0所 構成,全體是作成扁平的略長方體的形狀。青色、黃色、 及品紅色的墨水匣2 0 0 (彩色用墨水匣)是互相相同的大小 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) 「22· 561110 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 ______B7_五、發明説明?〇 ) 。另一方面,黑色的墨水匣200,與彩色用的墨水匣 2 0 0相比,其長度相同,而黑色墨水匣的寬度是比彩色 墨水匣更大。 主體盒體2 3 0,在寬度方向的兩側是具備有平坦的 側壁部2 3 2 '該側壁部2 3 2間的距離(也就是主體盒體 2 3 0的寬度)是對應於設置於墨水匣安裝部s的兩側的隔 壁部1 1 0間的距離。 蓋子2 1 0,是具有略平坦的形狀。蓋子2 1 0,在 其略中心部,是具備有球面狀的朝外側彎曲的球面狀外側 彎曲部2 1 2,在前端部分也具備有留下寬度方向兩端部 分而平坦狀地隆起的凸形部分2 1 3。在蓋子2 1 0的球 面狀外側彎曲部212的周圍及凸形部分213的左右兩 側,是形成有平坦部2 1 4。平坦部2 1 4的位於球面狀 外側彎曲部2 1 2及凸形部分2 1 3的寬度方向兩側的部 分,是朝墨水匣2 0 0的長度方向延伸。朝該長度方向延 伸的平坦部2 1 4,當將墨水匣2 0 0插入到墨水匣安裝 部S時,是朝向上述伸出部1 1 2下,該平坦部2 1 4會 相對於彈簧1 1 4 (第1 0圖)滑動。彎曲部2 1 2及凸形部 分2 1 3,是較位於其兩側的伸出部1 1 2的下面部更朝 向外殼部4 4的下面部(也就是頂面部)方向突出。 墨水匣2 0 0,是作成比外殼部4 4的深度方向的長 度更長,在對安裝部S安裝的狀態下,其後端部分會從外 殼部4 4突出。該墨水匣2 0 0的後端部,寬度較窄’而 成爲捏手部202。藉由該捏手部202,當如第6圖把 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) -23 - 561110 A7 ___B7 五、發明説明0 ) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 複數個的墨水匣2 0 0收容在墨水匣收容部Ρ時,就很容 易抓出所需要的其中一個。相反的,在將墨水匣2 0 0收 容到鄰接的墨水匣收容部Ρ時,也很容易將其安裝。而在 蓋子2 1 0的後端附近,是形成有朝寬度方向直線狀地延 伸的肋部2 1 7。於是,藉由用手指拉住該肋部2 1 7將 墨水匣2 0 0拉到前側,用一支手指也可以將墨水匣 2 0 0從墨水匣收容部Ρ取出。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 如第1 3圖所示,在主體盒體2 3 0的前面部壁部 2 3 4,在其寬度方向中央區域是形成有朝上方突出的凸 起部分235。在前面部壁部234的略中央處,是開設 有墨水供給孔2 6 0。墨水供給孔2 6 0,是用來將墨水 從設置於主體盒體2 3 0內的墨水收容部3 0 0 (第1 4圖) 向外供給的孔部,是壓入安裝有墨水供給用橡膠栓2 6 2 ( 第3 9圖(a))。而墨水注入孔2 7 0,是鄰接開設於墨水 供給孔2 6 0。墨水注入孔2 7 0,是用來將墨水從外部 注入到墨水收容部3 0 0的孔部,是壓入安裝有墨水注入 用橡膠栓2 7 2 (第3 9圖(a))。並且也開設有大氣連通孔 2 8 0。大氣連通孔2 8 0,是以小直徑的細長孔部,當 墨水匣2 0 0被安裝在墨水匣安裝部S時會與正壓附加構 件9 1的正壓附加孔9 8連通在一起。並且,導引用溝槽 236與感應器收容溝槽240,是涵蓋主體盒體230 的前面部壁部2 3 4與底面部壁部而開設形成於前面部及 下面部。導引用溝槽236,是當墨水匣200被安裝在 墨水匣安裝部S時,用來卡合於導引用突壁部1 2 0(第 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X29*7公釐) -24: 561110 A7 B7 五、發明説明?2 ) 1 0圖)的凹部。而在導引用溝槽2 3 6與其附近的側壁部 2 3 2之間的部分的前面部及底面部,是有鎖定解除部 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 2 3 8的機能,當墨水匣2 0 0被安裝在墨水匣安裝部s 時會有按壓鎖定解除操作片1 5 0的效果。感應器收容溝 槽2 4 0 ’當墨水匣2 0 〇被安裝在墨水匣安裝部s時, 是用來收容墨水殘餘量檢測用的光感應器1 7 0的凹部。 如第1 4圖所示,主體盒體2 3 0,在內部是具備有 墨水收容部3 0 0,是開口於上側。更詳細來說,主體盒 體2 3 0,是具備有:前面部壁部2 3 4、兩側的側壁部 2 3 2、及後面部壁部2 3 7。側壁部2 3 2是連接著前 面部壁部2 3 4與後面部壁部2 3 7。在後面部壁部 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 2 3 7的後方是連接著捏手部2 0 2。墨水收容部3 0 0 ,是以該前面部壁部2 3 4、兩側的側壁部2 3 2、以及 後面部壁部2 3 7所圍繞著。墨水收容部3 0 0,其構造 ,是在形成於主體盒體2 3 0內的後述的收容凹部3 1 0( 第1 5圖)貼有可撓性薄膜3 0 2。可撓性薄膜3 0 2,是 熔接在收容凹部3 1 0的開口部周緣3 1 2,將墨水積存 在收容凹部3 1 0之間。在充塡滿墨水的狀態下,薄膜 3 0 2會向上側膨脹成球面狀。墨水供給孔2 6 0及墨水 注入孔2 7 0是連通到墨水收容部3 0 0內。更詳細來說 ,墨水供給孔2 6 0,是經由直徑比墨水供給孔2 6 0更 小的墨水供給連通路2 6 8而與墨水收容部3 0 0內連通 。而墨水注入孔2 7 0,是經由直徑比墨水注入孔2 7 0 更小的墨水注入連通路2 7 8而與墨水收容部3 0 0內連 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) · 25 - 561110 A7 B7 五、發明説明辟) 通。 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 略長方形板狀的張力板3 0 6,其長軸方向是平行地 朝墨水匣2 0 0的長度方向延伸地被設置在可撓性薄膜 3 0 2上。張力板3 0 6的長軸方向中間部,是以雙面膠 帶來貼在可撓性薄膜3 0 2的略中心部。 盒體主體的長軸方向剖面形狀(第2 1圖),黑色用和彩 色用的都一樣。由於張力板3 0 6是貼在長軸方向,藉由 對全色貼上相同長度的張力板3 0 6,給予相同的張力。 張力板3 0 6的長度,是形成爲稍短於墨水收容部3 0 0 的長度方向的尺寸。而張力板的材質,例如是用P E T薄 膜等的樹脂製薄膜。該張力板3 0 6的詳細作用會在後面 加以敘述。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 在墨水收容部3 0 0的周圍,是形成有與大氣連通孔 2 8 0連通的大氣室2 9 0。更詳細來說,在前面部壁部 2 3 4的後側,是形成有隔壁部2 8 2,連接著兩側的側 壁部232。而從蓋子210,形成了用來與主體盒體 2 3 0的隔壁部2 8 2、側壁部2 3 2、及後面部壁部 2 3 7接合的外側凸壁部2 1 1。將蓋子2 1 〇對主體盒 體2 3 0進行安裝,藉由將外側凸壁部2 1 1與隔壁部 282、側壁部232、及後面部壁部237接合在一起 ,讓大氣室2 9 0,被隔壁部282、側壁部232、及 後面部壁部2 3 7所包圍,被規定作爲圍繞被蓋子2 1 0 所覆蓋的墨水收容部3 0 0的區域。大氣室2 9 0 ’是僅 以大氣連通孔2 8 0連通到外部成爲略密閉的狀態°該大 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -26 · 561110 A7 B7 五、發明説明?4 ) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 氣連通孔2 8 0,是延伸於前面部壁部2 3 4與隔壁部 2 8 2之間且開口於前面部壁部2 3 4與隔壁部2 8 2的 連通路。而墨水供給連通路2 6 8及墨水注入連通路 2 7 8是貫穿隔壁部2 8 2而與墨水收容部3 0 0連通在 一起。藉由把蓋子2 1 0安裝在主體盒體2 3 0來覆蓋主 體盒體2 3 0的開口,讓大氣室2 9 0僅以大氣連通孔 2 8 0連通到外部。藉由將大氣壓力或正壓力附加到大氣 室2 9 0,則可以從墨水收容部3 0 0的外側對墨水收容 部3 0 0的可撓性薄膜3 0 2施加壓力。因此,也可以將 墨水收容部3 0 0內的墨水經由墨水供給孔2 6 0排出到 外側。 在大氣室2 9 0內,是形成有複數的肋部2 9 2 (第 1 5圖),能保持主體盒體2 3 0的強度。 第1 4圖,是顯示了蓋子2 1 0的安裝於主體盒體 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 2 0 0的內側面。從圖中可明顯看出,蓋子2 1 0是略平 坦狀的,形成於其略中心部的球面狀外側彎曲部2 1 2, 是作成能包覆住可撓性薄膜3 0 2的膨脹部的形狀。圍繞 球面狀外側彎曲部2 1 2的預定寬度的環狀部分,是規定 爲後述的墨水收容周緣部2 1 6。而從圖中可明顯看出, 形成有分隔環狀的墨水收容周緣部2 1 6的溝槽狀的缺口 部2 1 8。在蓋子2 1 0接合於主體盒體2 3 0的狀態下 ’蓋子側的周緣部2 1 6,雖然是設計成與黏接於主體盒 體側的開口周緣部3 1 2的可撓性薄膜3 0 2之間具有間 隔,而當如後述將墨水匣進行真空袋包裝時,蓋子2 1 0 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐〉 -27 - 561110 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 ___B7_五、發明説明P ) 與主體盒體2 3 0會朝向相互接近的方向塑性變形而蓋子 側的周緣部2 1 6會與可撓性薄膜3 0 2緊貼在一起,會 達到經由溝槽狀的缺口部2 1 8與後述的凸壁部缺口部 2 1 9來使球面狀外側彎曲部2 1 2與可撓性薄膜3 0 2 之間的空間與大氣室2 9 0連通在一起的效果。而在位於 墨水收容周緣部2 1 6的外側的外側凸壁部2 1 1的內側 ,是形成有圍繞著墨水收容周緣部216的從蓋子210 突出延伸的凸壁部2 1 5。當蓋子2 1 0被安裝在主體盒 體230時,凸壁部215,其位置是圍繞著後述的收容 凹部周緣部3 1 2的外周(參照第2 7圖)。可是,凸壁部 2 1 5,在接近於沿著主體盒體的側壁部2 3 2的外側凸 壁部2 1 1的部分有缺口而與該外側凸壁部連接著。結果 ,在墨水收容周緣部2 1 6中的對應於形成缺口部2 1 8 的位置、以及在墨水收容周緣部2 1 6的與形成缺口部 2 1 8的位置相反的位置,在缺口的凸壁部2 1 5的部分 ,是規定爲凸壁部缺口部2 1 9。該凸壁部缺口部2 1 9 也可達到,使球面狀外側彎曲部2 1 2與可撓性薄膜 3 0 2之間的空間與大氣室2 9 0連通在一起’而凸壁部 2 1 5不會擋住來自於大氣連通孔2 8 0的正壓力的效果 〇 如第1 5圖所示,收容凹部3 1 0,是由開口於開口 周緣部3 1 2所圍繞的上面部的凹面部3 2 0所構成。開 口周緣部3 1 2,是作成圓形(或橢圓形)且其中一部分 3 2 8伸出到外側的形狀。凹面部3 2 0,是從位在與開 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -28 - 561110 A7 B7 五、發明説明?6 ) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 口周緣部3 1 2相同高度的圓形(或橢圓形)狀周緣部3 2 2 略球面狀地向下方彎曲,且具備有其略中心爲最低位置的 球面狀部3 2 4。球面狀部3 2 4的其中一部分,是成爲 筆直地傾斜的斜面部3 2 6。在朝開口周緣部3 1 2的外 側伸出的部分與圓形(或橢圓形)狀周緣部3 2 2之間,是形 成有水平延伸的平坦肩部3 2 8。藉由讓可撓性薄膜 3 0 2覆蓋凹面部3 2 0地貼附在開口周緣部3 1 2,來 讓墨水積存在可撓性薄膜3 0 2、包含斜面部3 2 6的球 面狀部3 2 4、及平坦肩部3 2 8之間。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 平坦肩部3 2 8的高度與開口周緣部3 1 2的高度大 略一致,平坦肩部3 2 8上的可撓性薄膜3 0 2的膨脹量 較小。即使把蓋子2 1 0安裝在盒體主體2 3 0,還是可 以藉由積存在平坦肩部3 2 8與可撓性薄膜3 0 2之間的 墨水從蓋子2 0 1上辨認出墨水的顏色。換言之,凹面部 3 2 0內的墨水,在充塡滿墨水的狀態下,雖然由於墨水 層很厚,所看到的顏色幾乎是黑色,而在平坦肩部3 2 8 與可撓性薄膜3 0 2之間的薄墨水層,就可以看到原來的 墨水的顏色。 可撓性薄膜3 0 2,在墨水幾乎沒有在收容凹部 3 1 0內的狀態下,是預先形成爲大略緊貼於收容凹部 3 1 0的內面部的略球面形狀。將可撓性薄膜3 0 2製造 成該形狀的方法,後面會敘述。藉此,從把墨水充滿在可 撓性薄膜3 0 2與收容凹部3 1 0之間的狀態,到在收容 凹部3 1 0內幾乎沒有墨水的狀態,可撓性薄膜可以隨著 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -29 - 561110 A7 B7 五、發明説明|7 ) 墨水的量柔軟地變形,可撓性薄膜本身會彈性伸縮而幾乎 不會將壓力作用到墨水。 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 在凹面部3 2 0的底面部,是形成有:與墨水注入孔 2 7 0 (墨水注入連通路2 7 8 )連通的墨水注入溝槽3 3 0 、以及與墨水供給孔2 6 0 (墨水供給連通路2 6 8 )連通的 兼具抽氣功能的墨水供給溝槽3 3 2。在凹面部3 2 0的 底面部,還設置有用來檢測殘留於凹面部3 2 0上的墨水 的殘餘量的感應機構3 4 0。 如第16圖所示,感應機構340,是由:感應器柄 收容溝槽3 5 0、配置在該感應器柄收容溝槽3 5 0內的 感應器柄360、與T字型緊固薄片342所構成。感應 器柄收容溝槽3 5 0,是具有開口於凹面部3 2 0的底面 部且沿著盒體主體2 3 0的下面部(第1 8圖)的底面部 352。感應器柄收容溝槽350是形成爲,從凹面部 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 3 2 0的球面狀部3 2 4的中心位置朝向與盒體主體的長 度方向成4 5度的方向延伸,在到達凹面部3 2 0的圓形( 或橢圓形)狀周緣部3 2 2的位置則轉彎4 5度平行地朝向 盒體主體的長度方向延伸。而感應器柄收容溝槽3 5 0中 的平行地朝向盒體主體的長度方向延伸的部分爲溝槽端部 3 5 4。溝槽端部3 5 4是開口於平坦肩部3 2 8。感應 器柄收容溝槽3 5 0,在從凹面部3 2 0的球面狀部 3 2 4的中心部涵蓋到斜面部3 2 6的位置’是朝向與盒 體主體的長度方向成4 5度的方向延伸地開口著’在平坦 肩部3 2 8上’是平行地朝向盒體主體的長度方向延伸地 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格 1 210X297公釐) -30- 561110 A7 __ B7_ 五、發明説明?8 ) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 開口著。感應器柄收容溝槽3 5 0的深度,在球面狀部 3 2 4是大略一致的,在斜面部3 2 6中則急遽增加,而 在平坦肩部3 2 8中又是大略一致的。感應器柄收容溝槽 3 5 0的溝槽端部3 5 4,是朝向凹面部3 2 0的外側延 伸,會沿著突出於感應器收容溝槽2 4 0內的壁部也就是 凸部3 7 2(第1 8圖),到達到該感應器收容溝槽2 4 0內 。而感應器柄收容溝槽3 5 0,是具有與其長軸方向垂直 相交的溝槽3 5 1。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 感應器柄3 6 0,是具有較墨水更高的比重’是以能 夠遮蔽紅外線的黑色的樹脂所形成。感應器柄3 6 0,是 配置在感應器柄收容溝槽3 5 0內。感應器柄3 6 0 ’是 具有三角柱形狀的轉動支點部3 6 2,是在該兩側具備有 動作臂部3 6 4、與感應臂部3 6 6的板狀樑構件。半球 面狀的樞支點3 6 5 (墨水殘量檢測點)是被設置在動作臂部 364的端部。感應器柄360,是被配置在感應器柄收 容溝槽3 5 0內來讓半球面狀樞支點3 6 5 (墨水殘量檢測 點)位在凹面部3 2 0的球面狀部3 2 4的中心位置。而感 應臂部3 6 6,在其端部是彎曲4 5度,該彎曲的端部 3 6 7,是配置在感應器柄收容溝槽3 5 0的溝槽端部 3 5 4 (開口於平坦肩部3 2 8的部分)’是作爲感應點 3 6 7的機能。轉動支點部3 6 2,是配置在感應器柄收 容溝槽3 5 0的垂直相交溝槽3 5 1內’會讓轉動支點部 3 6 2的剖面三角型的頂點接觸到該溝槽3 5 1的底面部 而沉於墨水內。結果,感應器柄3 6 0 ’可以將轉動支點 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -31 - 561110 A7 B7_ 五、發明説明?9 ) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 部3 6 2作爲支點來轉動。這裡的感應臂部3 6 6的重量 是比動作臂部3 6 4的重量更大。例如,感應臂部3 6 6 的重量是動作臂部3 6 4的重量的五倍以上。因此,感應 器臂部3 6 0,當墨水還有很多的時候,如第1 7圖的實 線所示,感應臂部端部3 6 7側是位在感應器臂部收容溝 槽3 5 0的底面部3 5 2上,半球面狀樞支點3 6 5 (墨水 殘量檢測點)會從底面部3 5 2浮起突出於凹面部3 2 0的 底面部上。另一方面,墨水漸漸消耗而可撓性薄膜3 0 2 朝向凹面部3 2 0漸漸下降的話,如第1 7圖的兩點虛線 所示,藉由可撓性薄膜3 0 2將半球面狀樞支點3 6 5 (墨 水殘量檢測點)向下側按壓,感應臂部端部3 6 7 (感應點) 會由於該原理而上升。如此會將感應器柄3 6 0收容到從 凹面部3 2 0下朝凹面部3 2 0外延伸的感應器柄收容部 350,感應器柄360就不會妨礙到朝向凹面部320 變形的可撓性薄膜3 0 2,就可以確實地進行墨水殘餘量 的檢測。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 感應器柄3 6 0的感應臂部3 6 6的長度L 1是比動 作臂部3 6 4的長度L 2更大。例如,感應臂部3 6 6的 長度L 1是大約動作臂部3 6 4的長度L2的四倍。於是 ,可撓性薄膜3 0 2即使讓半球面狀樞支點3 6 5 (墨水殘 餘量檢測點)稍微下降,也會使感應臂部端部3 6 7大幅上 升,而可以確實地進行後述的殘餘量檢測感應器7 0的檢 測、非檢測動作。 在本實施的形態,是設置有p E T薄膜製的張力板 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -32 - 561110 A 7 B7 五、發明説明押) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 3 0 6,在使用剩下的墨水幾乎沒有的狀態,可以使感應 器柄3 6 0確實地動作,也就是可以將墨水使用到最大限 度。也就是,當可撓性薄膜3 0 2隨著墨水的減少而下降 時,在其中一部分會產生皺紋而緊貼在收容凹部3 2 0。 在該皺紋的部分與收容凹部3 2 0之間還殘留墨水就使感 應器柄3 6 0動作的話,就會產生墨水的殘留。 如上述的張力板3 0 6,僅有其中央部分是被接合在 可撓性薄膜3 0 2的中央部分,當墨水很多時,在第1 7 圖中如實線所示,在載置於膨脹的可撓性薄膜3 0 2上的 狀態,會與墨水的減少一起下降。可是,墨水越來越少時 ,張力板3 0 6 ,在收容凹部3 2 0的最低位置的更上方 的位置,會使其兩端抵接在收容凹部3 2 0的內周面,限 制其下降動作。結果,雖然可撓性薄膜3 0 2的周邊部分 會沿著收容凹部3 2 0的內周面緊貼著,而會成爲以張力 板3 0 6撐起中央部分的狀態。此時,被撐起的可撓性薄 膜3 0 2的中央部分,是隔著間隔而與感應器柄3 6 0的 樞支點365相對向。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 而墨水再越來越少的話,可撓性薄膜3 0 2的中央部 分,會抵抗張力板3 0 6的彈性,而再下降,當墨水幾乎 沒有時,會按壓感應器柄3 6 0的樞支點3 6 5。此時, 直到可撓性薄膜3 0 2的中心按壓到感應器柄3 6 0,會 讓沿著收容凹部3 2 0的內周面緊貼的可撓性薄膜3 0 2 的周邊部分的面積向中心漸漸增加。也就是,讓可撓性薄 膜3 0 2很少在中途產生皺紋,而是一面將墨水集中在收 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -33 - 561110 A7 B7 五、發明説明θ ) (請先聞讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 容凹部3 2 0的中心部,一面讓可撓性薄膜3 0 2下降, 在使用剩下的墨水幾乎沒有的狀態,仍然可確實地使感應 器柄3 6 0作動。 張力板3 0 6,其形狀,只要當如上述限制了下降動 作時,能將可撓性薄膜3 0 2與感應器柄3 6 0的樞支點 3 6 5之間設置間隔的形狀,不只是如上述的略長方形, 是三角形、星形、圓形等任意的形狀都可以。並且外周部 分不一定要抵接於收容凹部3 2 0的內周面,也可以載置 於開口周緣部3 1 2。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 上述張力板3 0 6,雖然其重量及彈性是不會對墨水 收容部3 0 0內的壓力造成影響,而更好的方式,是藉由 將其適當地設定,也可以調整墨水收容部3 0 0內的壓力 。當墨水很多時,張力板306,是在只有中央部與可撓 性薄膜3 0 2接觸的狀態,所以藉由張力板3 0 6本身的 重量會對墨水收容部3 0 0內施加正壓力。墨水漸漸變少 時,張力板3 0 6則會有樑的功能將可撓性薄膜3 0 2的 中央部撐在上方。結果,會將負壓力施加在墨水收容部 3 0 0。藉由調整該張力板3 0 6的彈性(關於墨水量少時 的負壓力)、或重量(關於墨水量多時的正壓力)、或長度(關 於從施加正壓切換到施加負壓的時機),則可因應墨水的消 耗狀態而將適當的壓力施加到墨水收容部3 0 0。 在本實施的形態中,是將張力板3 0 6連結在可撓性 薄膜3 0 2讓其在墨水殘餘量達到很少量的狀態之前會隨 著可撓性薄膜302移動。在其中一方,張力板306, 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) Α4規格(210Χ297公釐) -34 - 561110 A7 _____B7_ 五、發明説明粋) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 在墨水殘餘量成爲很少的狀態之後,會被限制在主體盒體 的凹面部3 2 0,是具有將可撓性薄膜3 0 2朝向偏離樞 支點(墨水殘餘量檢測點)3 6 5的方向彈壓的彈性。張力板 3 .0 6,至少在墨水殘餘量很少的狀態之後,雖然允許可 撓性薄膜3 0 2中除了朝向樞支點(墨水殘餘量檢測點) 3 6 5的部分之外的其他部分大致沿著凹面部3 2 0,而 針對可撓性薄膜3 0 2中的朝向樞支點(墨水殘餘量檢測點) 3 6 5的部分,將該部分彈壓向偏離樞支點(墨水殘餘量檢 測點)3 6 5的方向彈壓。並且,在墨水殘餘量很少的狀態 以下,隨著墨水的減少,會抵抗張力板3 0 6的彈壓,可 撓性薄膜會向樞支點(墨水殘餘量檢測點)3 6 5接近。則可 確實地使用完墨水。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 如第16圖所示,T字型緊固薄片342,是以 P E T製的,是設置成在感應器柄收容溝槽內從感應器柄 3 6 0上將感應器柄3 6 0向下按壓。更詳細來說,緊固 薄膜342,是一體地具有固定部分342a、及按壓感 應臂部3 6 6的彈性板部分3 4 2 b。在感應器柄收容溝 槽350中的收容轉動支點362的溝槽351,形成有 落差部,從該落差部形成有一對的凸部3 5 6。在固定部 分342a,形成有一對孔部344,將一對的凸部 3 5 6嵌入到一對的孔部3 4 4再將該一對的凸部3 5 6 壓潰,則固定部分3 4 2 a會被鉚接固定在凹面部3 2 0 。藉此,讓轉動支點部3 6 2與T字型緊固薄片3 4 2之 間具有間隙來將其保持在溝槽3 5 1,就能夠以該轉動支 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -35- 561110 A7 B7 五、發明説明?3 ) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 點3 6 2爲支點使感應器柄3 6 0自由地轉動。彈性板部 分342b,是從固定部分342a朝向感應臂部366 側延伸地被插入固定在溝槽3 5 0內。藉此’藉由彈性板 部分3 4 2 b會把感應臂部3 6 6朝下方彈壓’也就是朝 向半球面狀樞支點3 6 5朝向盆形凹部3 2 0的底面部上 突出的方向彈壓,所以在運送墨水匣時,墨水匣即使上下 反轉,也可以確保半球面狀樞支點3 6 5突出於凹面部 3 2 0的底面部上。而彈性板部分3 4的彈性,是隨著墨 水的減少也不會妨礙感應臂部3 6 6的上升的程度的大小 〇 再者,感應器柄收容溝槽3 5 0中收容著感應臂部 3 6 6的部分是被形成在斜面部3 2 6。斜面部3 2 6的 傾斜的部分是比球面狀部的傾斜更大,所以可以確保有足 夠的感應臂部3 6 6的上升移動量,而不會接觸到可撓性 薄膜302造成妨礙。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 如第1 8圖所示,主體盒體2 3 0的下面部,是具備 有可相對於墨水匣安裝部S的底面部滑動的平滑面2 4 2 。平滑面2 4 2是與兩側的側壁部2 3 2連結在一起。在 主體盒體2 3 0的下面部,是形成有導引用溝槽2 3 6與 感應器收容溝槽2 4 0。在此,如第3 0圖所示,導引用 溝槽2 3 6與其寬度方向附近的側壁部2 3 2的距離 L a c,是成爲墨水匣安裝部S的對應於導引部一隔壁部 之間的距離L a的距離。而如第3 5圖所示,導引用溝槽 2 3 6,是只形成可以從前面壁部2 3 4在長度方向收容 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -36 - 561110 A7 _ B7 __ 五、發明説明0 ) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 導引用突壁部1 2 0的長度L c C (具體來說,至少是墨水 匣安裝部S的正壓附加構件9 1與導引用突壁部1 2 0的 前面部開口部〇側端部的距離L c以上的長度)。因此,當 將墨水匣2 0 0安裝在墨水匣安裝部s時,導引用溝槽 2 3 6可以收容導引用突壁部1 2 0。如第3 0圖所示, 導引用溝槽2 3 6與感應器收容溝槽2 4 0之間的距離 L b c,會成爲墨水匣安裝部s的對應於導引部一感應器 之間的距離L b的距離。而如第3 5圖所示,感應器收容 溝槽2 4 0,是從前面部壁部2 3 4朝向長度方向形成對 應於正壓附加構件9 1與墨水殘餘量檢測用光感應器 170的距離Ld的長度Ldc,當將墨水匣200安裝 在墨水匣安裝部S時,就可以收容墨水殘餘量檢測用光感 應器1 7 0。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 在主體盒體2 3 0的下面部,是形成有用來從背面支 承凹面部3 2 0的強度的複數的肋部2 4 3。在主體盒體 2 3 0的寬度方向的中心位置,是形成有朝向主體盒體 2 3 0的長度方向延伸的底中心線肋部2 4 4。當將墨水 匣2 0 0滑動於墨水匣安裝部S的底面部上時,底中心線 肋部2 4 4,會使防脫落鎖定用凸部1 6 0(第1 0圖)待避 到底面部下。在主體盒體2 3 0的下面部的底中心線肋部 2 4 4的後側,是形成有防脫落鎖定凹部2 4 6。當將墨 水匣2 0 0安裝於墨水匣安裝部S時,藉由把防脫落鎖定 用凸部1 6 0卡合在防脫落鎖定用凹部2 4 6,來防止墨 水匣2 0 0脫落。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -37 " 561110 A7 __ _B7____ 五、發明説明衿) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 在主體盒體2 3 0的下面部,在內部形成有上述感應 器柄收容溝槽3 5 0的感應器柄收容部3 7 0 ’是突出於 凹面部3 2 0外而形成。感應器柄收容部3 7 0中’感應 器柄收容溝槽3 5 0的收容了溝槽端部3 5 4的部分(感應 器柄收容凸部3 7 2),是在感應器收容溝槽2 4 0內的寬 度方向中心的位置朝長度方向突出。藉由設置在感應器護 板1 7 6的互相相對向的部分的帶有圓形部的表面,則感 應器柄收容凸部3 7 2會容易被插入到墨水殘餘量檢測用 光感應器1 7 0的感應器護板1 7 6之間及紅外線發光部 1 7 2與紅外線受光部1 7 4之間。如第3 5圖所示’當 墨水匣2 0 0被安裝在墨水匣安裝部S且墨水殘餘量檢測 用光感應器1 7 0被收容在感應器收容溝槽2 4 0內時’ .感應臂部收容凸部會位在墨水殘餘量檢測用光感應器 1 7 0的紅外線發光部1 7 2與紅外線受光部1 7 4之間 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 。感應器柄3 6 0中,位於感應器柄收容凸部3 7 2內的 溝槽端部3 5 4內的感應臂部端部3 6 7 (感應點),會位在 紅外線發光部1 7 2與紅外線受光部1 7 4之間。主體盒 體中至少感應器柄部收容凸部3 7 2,是以紅外線可穿透 的材料所製造的。 第1 9圖,是具有上述構造的本實施形態的墨水匣 2 0 0(安裝著.主體盒體2 3 0與蓋子2 1 0時)的平面槪略 圖,內部構造是用虛線標示。第2 0圖,是第1 9圖的 A — A端視圖,也就是說,是顯示墨水匣2 0 0的前面部 的正面圖。第2 1圖〜第2 8圖,分別是顯示第1 9圖的 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210 X297公釐) -38- 561110 A7 ______ B7_ 五、發明説明庐) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) B 一 B剖面、c 一 C剖面、D — D剖面、E — E剖面、 F ~ F剖面、g — G剖面、Η — Η剖面、I 一 I剖面的剖 面圖。在這些圖面中,爲了讓人更容易了解,並不針對可 撓性薄膜3 0 2與肋部(2 4 3、2 9 2 )來加以顯示。可是 ’在其中一部分的圖中是顯示有底中心線肋部2 4 4。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 如第15圖及第27圖所示,在主體盒體230,是 形成了從規定凹面部3 2 0的開口部的開口周緣部3 1 2 一體地連續著來朝主體盒體2 3 0的底面部側(凹面部 3 2 0的深度方向)延伸的周壁部2 3 1。周壁部2 3 1、 側壁部2 3 2與平滑面部2 4 2是連結在一起,形成了從 周圍支承凹面部3 2 0的周壁部2 3 3。在周壁部2 3 1 與側壁部2 3 2之間是以複數的肋部2 9 2相互連結著。 而且,蓋子的平坦部2 1 4是作爲朝向周壁部2 3 3的外 周緣部來接合在周壁部2 3 3的上端。於是,即使墨水收 容部3 0 0的下面部是略球面的形狀,也可藉由周壁部 2 3 3的下面部2 4 2穩定地放置,而容易對複合機1主 體進行裝卸。而由於是將可撓性薄膜2 0 2貼附在開口周 緣部3 1 2,來將蓋子2 1 0接合在周壁部233的上端 ,所以蓋子2 1 0不會影響到可撓性薄膜2 0 2的貼附部 分,可確實地封住墨水。而由於是採用周壁部2 3 3是由 側壁部2 3 1與周壁部2 3 2所構成的雙重構造’且以複 數的肋部2 9 2將兩者連接的構造,如後述即使是將墨水 匣2 0 0進行真空袋包裝處理,也可防止周壁部2 3 3變 形。並且,從第1 8圖可了解,複數的肋部2 4 3是形成 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) Α4規格(210Χ297公釐) -39 - 561110 A7 B7 五、發明説明F ) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 爲連結著凹面部3 2 0的下面部與周壁部2 3 3。因此, 當將墨水匣2 0 0進行後述的真空袋包裝處理時,肋部 2 4 3可防止凹面部3 2 0與周壁部2 3 3變形的情形。 具有上述構造的墨水匣2 0 0,雖然其下面部是平坦 的,而其上面部,如第2 9圖所示,其寬度方向的中心部( 球面狀外側彎曲部2 1 2 )是彎曲的,其高度是較寬度方向 的兩端(側壁部2 3 2 )的高度更高。其寬度方向的兩端的高 度(從下面部2 4 2到平坦部2 1 4的高度),是與墨水匣安 裝部S的形成於隔壁部1 1 0的前面部開口部0側端部的 上部的伸出部1 1 2與底壁部3 2的距離大略相等。於是 ,可以使墨水匣2 0 0插入到墨水匣安裝部S內。另一方 面,彎曲部2 1 2及凸形部分2 1 3的高度較寬度方向的 兩端的高度更高的作用,是藉由作成讓安裝部S的頂面部 的曲狀凸壁部4 7沿著墨水匣2 0 0的球面狀外側彎曲部 2 1 2的形狀,而可以防止將墨水匣2 0 0上下顛倒地插 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 主體盒體2 3 0的下面部,是形成有光滑且朝長度方 向延伸的底中心線肋部2 4 4,只要將墨水匣2 0 0插入 到墨水匣安裝部S內使其滑動於底面部上,可以一邊使防 脫落鎖定用凸部1 6 0待避,一邊安裝墨水匣2 0 0。並 且,墨水匣2 0 0的寬度是對應於墨水匣安裝部S的兩側 的隔壁部1 1 0之間的距離,導引用溝槽2 3 6與其寬度 方向附近的側壁部2 3 2的距離L a c是對應於墨水匣安 裝部S的導引部一隔壁部之間的距離L a,導引用溝槽 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -40 - 561110 A7 B7 五、發明説明押) (請先聞讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 2 3 6與感應器收容溝槽2 4 0之間的距離L b c是對應 於墨水匣安裝部S的導引部一感應器之間的距離L b。於 是,當將墨水匣2 0 0插入到墨水匣安裝部S內時,藉由 讓導引用溝槽2 3 6被導引用突壁部1 2 0導引來使墨水 匣滑動,讓墨水殘餘量檢測用光感應器1 7 0確實地被收 容在感應器收容溝槽2 4 0,並且感應器收容溝槽2 4 0 內的感應點3 6 7會被插入到光感應器的發光部1 7 2與 受光部1 7 4之間。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 再者,在墨水匣安裝部S,如第9圖及第3 0圖所示 ,導引用突壁部1 2 0的前面部開口部〇側的端部位置, 是位在較感應器1 7 0的前面部開口部〇側的端部(感應器 護板1 7 6 )的位置更接近前面部開口部〇的位置。而且, 在墨水匣2 0 0,與導引用溝槽2 3 6的前面部壁部 2 3 4相反側的端部位置,是位在較與感應器收容溝槽 2 4 0的前面部壁部2 3 4相反側的端部位置更偏離前面 部壁部2 3 4的位置。於是,當將墨水匣2 0 0插入到安 裝部S使其滑動於底壁部3 2上時,首先在導引用溝槽 2 3 6收容了導引用突壁部1 2 0之後,感應器收容溝槽 240會到達到感應器170。藉由導引用溝槽236與 導引用突壁部1 2 0的卡合而進行了墨水匣2 0 0的寬度 方向的定位之後,感應器收容溝槽2 4 0會到達感應器 1 7 0,所以感應器收容溝槽2 4 0內的感應點3 6 7會 被插入到光感應器發光部1 7 2與受光部1 7 4之間。 而在墨水匣安裝部S中,導引用突壁部1 2 0在寬度 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -41 - 561110 A7 ____B7_ 五、發明説明押) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 方向是在鎖定解除用的操作片1 5 0的附近,且在墨水匣 2 0 〇中導引用溝槽2 3 6在寬度方向是在鎖定解除片 2 3 8的附近,所以當將墨水匣2 0 0安裝於墨水匣安裝 部S時,鎖定解除部2 3 8會確實地抵接於操作片1 5 0 而使其待避。並且,在墨水匣安裝部S,是讓彈簧1 14 構件從導引用突壁部1 2 0附近的隔壁部1 1 0上朝下方 壓住墨水匣2 0 0,所以可以更確實地進行使操作片 1 5 0待避的操作。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 墨水匣200,如第29圖及第3 5圖所示,在從前 面部壁部2 3 4來看的夾著墨水供給孔2 6 0的兩側的位 置,是分別具備有:開口於前面部壁部2 3 4及下面側的 用來收容感應器1 7 0的感應器收容溝槽2 4 0、與用來 收容導引用突壁部1 2 0的導引用溝槽2 3 6。而且,在 感應器收容溝槽2 4 0內,是使可移動地收容了插入到發 光部1 7 2與受光部1 7 4之間的感應臂部端部3 6 7的 感應器柄收容凸部3 7 2突出,且設置了鄰接於導引用溝 槽2 3 6的鎖定解除部2 3 8。因此,可把墨水匣2 00 作成扁平狀,可使其穩定地滑動於墨水匣安裝部S的底面 部3 2,可容易地裝卸,並且可藉由安裝在墨水匣安裝部 S來確實地檢測出墨水殘餘量。 本實施形態的墨水匣2 0 0,是如第3 0圖〜第3 5 圖所示地對墨水匣安裝部S進行安裝。 使用者,使前面部外殼5 0轉動來使墨水匣收容部露 出,將墨水匣2 0 0插入到墨水匣安裝部S的前面部開口 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標隼(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公楚) -42 - ~ " 561110 A7 __B7_ 五、發明説明押) 部〇,使其下面部滑動於安裝部底面部3 2上。然後,首 先,如第3 0圖及第3 1圖所示,讓墨水匣前面部壁部 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 2 3 4使防脫落鎖定用凸部1 6 0待避。接著,防脫落的 鎖定用凸部1 6 0,如第3 2圖所示,在墨水匣滑動前進 期間,會藉由底中心線肋部2 4 4而使其待避。使墨水匣 的導引用溝槽2 3 6卡合在導引用突壁部1 2 0再使其滑 動。墨水匣前面部壁部2 3 4的鎖定解除部2 3 8碰到鎖 定解除用的操作片1 5 0的話,鎖定構件1 8 0會解除針 部保護板1 3 0的鎖定(使壓板1 4 0下降)。然後,如第 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 3 3圖所示,墨水匣的前面部壁部2 3 4按壓針部保護板 1 3 0的話,會使針部保護板1 3 0待避。再使墨水匣進 入使其完全插入到墨水匣安裝部S內的話,墨水導出用的 中空針部8 2會穿刺到墨水供給孔2 6 0內的墨水供給用 橡膠栓2 6 2 (第3 9圖(a))。然後,如第3 4圖及第3 5 圖所示,墨水匣的前面部壁部2 3 4會抵接在正壓附加構 件9 1的橡膠蓋9 3。墨水匣會抵抗正壓附加構件9 1的 彈簧9 4的力量而被暫時壓入到更進入的位置。此時,墨 水匣的前面部會碰到沒有圖示的擋壁部而阻止墨水匣的前 進較佳。然後,墨水匣,雖然會由於彈簧9 4的力量而稍 微彈回,而防脫落鎖定用凸部1 6 0會卡合在墨水匣下面 部的防脫落的鎖定凹部2 4 6內。結果,墨水匣會被鎖定 而防止其脫落。如此子來讓墨水匣2 0 0被安裝在墨水匣 安裝部S。墨水匣2 0 0的前面部壁部2 3 4中的抵接於 橡膠蓋9 3的部分,如第3 5圖所示,是幾乎爲平坦狀的 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -43 - 561110 A7 B7 五、發明説明沪) ,所以可以讓橡膠蓋9 3的正壓附加孔9 8與大氣連通孔 2 8 0不會產生空氣洩漏的確實地連通在一起。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 而黑色墨水匣,其寬度是比其他顏色的墨水匣更大, 所以不會弄錯插入到彩色墨水匣安裝部S。另一方面,有 可能誤將其他顏色的墨水匣插入到黑色墨水匣用的安裝部 。可是,在彩色墨水匣中,導引用溝槽2 3 6與感應器收 容溝槽2 4 0的寬度方向的距離Lb 1 ,是比黑色墨水厘 用的收容部的導引用突壁部1 2 0與墨水殘餘量檢測用的 光感應器1 7 0的寬度方向的距離L b 2更窄。因此,即 使讓其滑動而使導引用溝槽2 3 6與導引用突壁部1 2 0 卡合,墨水匣前面部會抵接在感應器護板1 7 6,而不能 再更進入。即使彩色墨水匣的寬度是作成可以插入到黑色 墨水匣用的·收容部的導引用突壁部1 2 0與距離該突壁部 1 2 0較遠側的隔壁部1 1 0之間的大小,可是如果沒有 使導引用溝槽2 3 6與導引用突壁部1 2 0卡合的話,終 究不能使鎖定解除用的操作片1 5 0待避,所以不能使針 部保護板1 3 0待避,墨水匣前面部會抵接在針部保護板 1 3 0,就無法將墨水導出用的中空針部8 0插入到墨水 供給孔2 6 0。 當將墨水匣2 0 0安裝到墨水匣安裝部S時,墨水導 出用的中空針部8 2會將墨水收容部3 0 0內的墨水供給 到緩衝槽8 4。經由墨水供給用管T來將墨水從緩衝槽 8 4供給到壓電型噴墨頭7 0,來供給到記錄動作。 平常列印時、等待時,雖然正壓空氣泵浦3 6是停止 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -44 - 561110 A7 _ B7_ 五、發明説明f2 ) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 的,而大氣壓力會通過該泵浦3 6、管子9 2、正壓附加 構件9 1 、大氣連通孔2 8 0而作用到墨水匣2 0 0內的 大氣室2 9 0。因此,隨著墨水減少,可撓性薄膜3 0 2 不會對墨水施加壓力而漸漸變形,會使預先形成的形狀大 致沿著收容凹部3 2 0而緊貼著,所以可以將供給到噴墨 頭7 0的墨水的壓力經常保持爲一定,可以穩定噴墨頭 7 0的墨水排出動作。而可撓性薄膜3 0 2最後會緊貼在 收容凹部3 2 0,所以可以減少墨水使用殘餘量。並且, 凹面部3 2 0的至少其中一部分,是距離其上側(開口部側) 越遠其剖面積越小的略球面狀部3 2 4,所以當墨水殘餘 量越來越少時,可撓性薄膜3 0 2會容易沿著凹面部 3 2 0,可以減少墨水的使用殘餘量,且直到供給到最後 都可將墨水的壓力大致保持爲一定。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 這裡的安裝有墨水匣2 0 0的墨水匣安裝部S,是位 在壓電型噴墨頭7 0的垂直方向的下方的位置(參照第3圖) ,藉由其水位差,在壓電型噴墨頭7 0的噴嘴內的墨水, 會與一般的噴墨記錄裝置同樣的經常有負壓力加以作用, 而平常會藉由形成於噴嘴內的墨水的管內液面的表面張力 ,抵抗該負壓力,而把墨水保持在噴嘴內。在利用習知的 淸除裝置7 8進行過淸除動作,也就是以蓋子覆蓋噴嘴, 藉由泵浦的動作進行吸出噴嘴內的墨水的動作之後,停止 泵浦的吸引動作的話,在蓋子內起泡了的墨水,會由於上 述水位差,而會進入到噴嘴內,接著,當以噴墨頭7 0進 行列印時,有可能會產生排出不良。因此,在本實施形態 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -45- 561110 A7 B7 五、發明説明扣) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 中,從淸除動作後(從動作中開始也可以)到開放蓋子期間, 會使正壓空氣泵浦3 6作動。藉此,可將正壓的空氣流供 給到墨水匣內的大氣室2 9 0,會經由可撓性薄膜3 0 2 將正壓附加到墨水。結果,就可以從墨水匣側來對噴墨頭 7 0的噴嘴內的墨水施加正壓,就可以防止將氣泡引進到 噴嘴內。而此時,以正壓泵浦3 6所施加的壓力,只要是 能不讓氣泡引入到噴嘴內的程度的壓力即可,不需要積極 將墨水從噴嘴推出的程度的大小,而在本實施形態中,用 如此大的壓力也不會造成妨礙。 經濟部智慈財產局員工消費合作社印製 如前述,當將墨水匣2 0 0安裝到墨水匣安裝部S時 ,在墨水導出用的中空針部8 2插入到墨水供給孔2 6 0 內的墨水供給用橡膠栓2 6 2,大氣連通孔2 8 0會抵接 在正壓附加構件9 1。(更詳細來說,如第3 5圖所示,墨 水匣安裝部S的正壓附加構件9 1的橡膠蓋9 3前面部與 墨水導出用的中空針部8 2的針孔的距離A,是比墨水供 給用橡膠栓2 6 2從墨水匣2 0 0的前面部封住墨水供給 孔2 6 0的距離B更大。)當將墨水匣2 0 0從墨水匣安裝 部S抽出時,在大氣連通孔2 8 0從正壓附加構件9 1分 開之後,墨水導出用的中空針部8 2會從墨水供給孔 2 6 0內的橡膠栓抽出。於是,例如,在正壓泵浦3 6在 將正壓力施加於墨水匣2 0 0的期間,使用者誤將墨水匣 2 0 0從墨水匣安裝部S抽出,在中空針部8 2還穿刺著 的狀態,大氣連通孔2 8 0先會從正壓附加構件9 1脫落 ’可防止墨水從墨水厘2 0 0溢出。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -46 - 561110 A7 B7 五、發明説明Μ ) 當墨水匣2 0 0被安裝在墨水匣安裝部S時,如第 3 5圖所示,墨水殘餘量檢測用光感應器1 7 0的紅外線 發光部1 7 2與紅外線受光部1 7 4,會隔著收容了感應 器柄3 6 0的感應臂部端部3 6 7 (感應點)的感應器柄收容 凸部3 7 2而互相對峙著地被收容在感應器收容溝槽 2 4 0內。於是,感應器柄3 6 0的感應臂部端部3 6 7 ( 感應點),是位在紅外線發光部1 7 2與紅外線受光部 1 7 4之間。如此子就完成了用來檢測墨水匣2 0 0內的 墨水使用完的狀態的墨水感應機構。也就是說,本實施形 態的墨水感應裝置,其感應器部分1 7 0 (發光部1 7 2 + 受光部1 7 4 )是設置在記錄裝置主體側的墨水匣安裝部S 內,用來感知感應器部分1 7 0的開關的柄部(黑色樹脂製 的感應器柄3 6 0 )是設置在墨水匣2 0 0內’藉由將墨水 匣2 0 0安裝在墨水匣安裝部S則完成。 感應器柄3 6 0,如前述,會因應墨水的殘餘量而使 感應臂部端部3 6 7 (感應點)上下動作。當墨水殘餘量還有 很多時,感應臂部端部367,會位在發光部172與受 光部1 7 4之間而遮住紅外光線。墨水殘餘量幾乎沒有時 ,會離開發光部1 7 2與受光部1 7 4之間而受光部 1 7 4會接受到紅外光線。藉此,將墨水的有無轉換成電 子訊號來控制記錄裝置的動作,熟悉技術者可以容易進行 。上述的感應器1 7 0,不只是用來檢測墨水的有無,還 可利用檢測出是否安裝著墨水匣。 如上所述,本實施形態的墨水匣2 0 0,僅以樹脂零 I--------^^裝-- (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210 X297公釐) -47 - 561110 A7 B7 _ 五、發明説明P ) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項蒋填寫本頁) 件來構成,是將在樹脂盒體張設薄膜而將墨水積存在之間 的構造作爲基本構造。也就是說,在主體盒體2 3 0的凹 面部3 2 0之間張設一片薄膜,將墨水積存在主體盒體 2 3 〇與薄膜之間。藉由將蓋子2 1 〇對主體盒體2 3 0 進行安裝,使用者不會直接接觸到薄膜’而可避免弄破薄 膜。 更詳細來說,主體盒體2 3 0,是耐墨水性的樹脂製 的。在該例中,主體盒體230,是幾乎不含添加劑的無 添加型聚丙烯(P P )製的。由於主體盒體2 3 0 (收容凹部 3 1 0 )會直接接觸到墨水,所以如果含有添加劑的話,添 加劑有可能會溶進到墨水內。另一方面,針對蓋子2 1 0 ,不會直接接觸到墨水,所以是加有用來保持強度的添加 劑的聚丙烯(P P)製的。藉由用同一種樹脂材料(P P)來作 主體盒體2 3 0與蓋子2 1 0,則可藉由超音波熔接來將 兩者接合。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 在本實施形態中,是將墨水收容部3 0 0規定在凹面 部3 2 0與可撓性薄膜3 0 2之間。不是使用收容墨水用 的模板,所以可以用完墨水。而由於不使用模板,而僅以 樹脂作成墨水匣2 0 0,所以使用完墨水之後,即使將墨 水匣2 0 0焚化也不會產生戴奧辛,可以減少廢棄物對環 境的影響。而與將墨水收容部3 0 0作成袋狀的情況不同 ,不需要袋狀所需要的耳部或噴嘴部,所以可以在小體積 的盒體主體內收容大量的墨水。而在本實施形態中,是以 作成收容凹部再貼上薄膜如此簡單的構造來作成墨水收容 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐)「48- 561110 A7 B7 五、發明説明f6 ) 部3 0 0。藉由這種構造’也可以容易對應針對墨水容量 的設計變更。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 在本實施形態中,可撓性薄膜3 0 2是作成雙層構造 。也就是說,是將聚丙烯(厚3 0 // m )製的內側層與尼龍製 的外側層黏接在一起所作成的。聚丙烯(厚3 0 // m )是具有 熱熔融特性,尼龍是具有耐熱特性與耐衝擊特性。聚丙烯( 厚3 0 //m),是幾乎不含有添加劑的無添加型。內側層會 接觸到墨水,所以如果含有添加劑的話,會有可能溶入到 墨水內。可是,聚丙烯(厚3 0 //m)對承受機械性的衝擊的 能力非常弱。因此,藉由尼龍的外側層來吸收衝擊。聚丙 烯(厚3 0 // m )製的內側層與尼龍製的外側層所構成的雙重 構造,是具有:加熱會延伸的特性、及空氣穿透性,如以 下的說明,是非常適合使用於本實施形態的可撓性薄膜 3 0 2 ° 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 在本實施形態中,是將上述雙重構造的可撓性薄膜 3 0 2,如以下所示,貼在收容凹部3 1 0,成形爲外側 膨脹的形狀。而可撓性薄膜3 0 2,是由:聚丙烯(厚3 0 // m )製的內側層3 0 2 a與尼龍製的外側層3 0 2 b所構 成。 首先,如第3 7圖(a )所示,在平坦的狀態將可撓性薄 膜3 0 2配置成覆蓋凹面部3 2 0的開口部。然後在開口 周緣部3 1 2加熱。結果,只有內側層3 0 2 a (聚丙烯層) 會融化而熱熔接在開口周緣部3 1 2。然後,如第3 7圖( b )所示,會將沒有圖示的真空裝置連接到連通於凹面部 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -49 - ' 561110 A 7 B7 五、發明説明泸) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 3 2 0的墨水供給孔2 6 0來將形成於可撓性薄膜3 0 2 與凹面部3 2 0之間的空間予以減壓。而由於會有大氣壓 力從外側施加在可撓性薄膜3 0 2,所以可撓性薄膜 3 0 2會緊貼在凹面部3 2 0。且在真空處理的同時,會 用設置在可撓性薄膜3 0 2的上側的沒有圖示的外部熱源 ,來對可撓性薄膜3 0 2全體加熱。結果,可撓性薄膜 3 0 2會沿著凹面部3 2 0的形狀而塑性變形。如此來將 可撓性薄膜3 0 2緊貼凹面部3 2 0成形。結果,可撓性 薄膜3 0 2會成爲凹面部3 2 0底面部的形狀。將墨水注 入到凹面部3 2 0與可撓性薄膜3 2 0之間的話,可撓性 薄膜3 0 2會朝向遠離凹面部3 2 0的方向膨脹,可以收 容凹面部3 2 0的兩倍體積的墨水。隨著墨水的消耗,可 撓性薄膜3 0 2會漸漸靠近凹面部3 2 0,當墨水完全沒 有時,可撓性薄膜302會完全緊貼於凹面部320。因 此可完全使用完墨水。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 雖然外側層3 0 2 b的尼龍是位在接近沒有圖示的外 部熱源的位置,可是由於尼龍有耐熱的特性,所以不會融 化。另一方面,由於內側層3 0 2 a的聚丙烯層是在距離 外部熱源較遠的位置,所以不會熱熔接,只會塑性變形。 於是,與僅只以聚丙烯單層來形成可撓性薄膜3 0 2的情 況不同,可撓性薄膜3 0 2不會由於外部熱源而融化。 而如果欲將可撓性薄膜3 0 2輥軋來壓製的話,可撓 性薄膜3 0 2可能會產生皺紋而導致墨水洩漏或漏氣的情 形。可是用上述方法的話,就不會有這種情形發生。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -50 - 561110 A7 ______B7 五、發明説明押) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 並且,在本實施形態中,凹面部3 2 4本身是作爲成 形模’是採用使可撓性薄膜3 0 2延伸來將凹面部3 2 4 的形狀轉印到可撓性薄膜3 0 2的方法。於是,凹面部 3 2 4的形狀是任意的形狀,都可以容易地仿照它來成形 可撓性薄膜3 0 2。於是,可簡單地對應形狀變更。而藉 由在凹面部3 2 4形成多數的後述的墨水注入溝槽3 3 0 或墨水供給溝槽3 3 2、或形成皺折狀的凹凸部,就可以 防止在進行上述加熱動作時可撓性薄膜3 0 2貼到凹面部 3 2 4 〇 且,與作成複數的加壓來使其膨脹的可撓性薄膜 3 0 2再將其貼在開口周緣部3 1 2的方式不同,程序較 少,且可以減少髒東西進入到墨水收容部3 0 0內的可能 性。並且不需要另外的加壓用的模具,以簡單的設備即可 完成。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 再者,也可以將外側層3 0 2 b用不易融化的添加型 聚丙烯來代替尼龍來製造,以無添加的聚丙烯來製造內側 層3 0 2 a,藉由性質不同的兩種聚丙烯來製作外側層 3 0 2 b與內側層3 0 2 a也可以。 而如第3 8圖所示,也可以在凹面部3 2 0上’另外 設置作成具有與凹面部3 2 0對稱的形狀的收容凹部形狀 的模子4 0 0。在這種情況,在將可撓性薄膜3 0 2平坦 地對開口周緣部3 1 2進行熱熔接之後,經由墨水供給孔 2 6 0來將加壓空氣擠入到可撓性薄膜3 0 2與凹面部 3 2 0之間,且加熱模子4 0 0。然後,可撓性薄膜 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -51 - 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 561110 A7 B7 五、發明説明辟) 3 0 2會膨脹,模子4 0 0的收容凹部形狀會被轉印到可 撓性薄膜3 0 2。而也可以代替將空氣擠入到可撓性薄膜 3 0 2與凹面部3 2 0之間的內部空間來提高該內部空間 內的壓力的方式,而將可撓性薄膜3 0 2與模子4 0 〇之 間的空間予以減壓。 接下來,針對如上述的將墨水注入到成形爲膨脹形狀 的可撓性薄膜3 0 2與凹面部3 2 0之間(墨水收容部 3 0 0)的方法,參照第3 9圖(a)、(b),在下面來加以說 明。 如第3 9圖(a )所示,在墨水供給孔2 6 0的內部,是 設置有:單向閥2 6 4與墨水供給用橡膠栓2 6 2 (矽膠軸 襯)。而在墨水注入孔2 7 0的內部,是設置有墨水注入用 橡膠栓2 7 2 (矽膠軸襯)。這裡的墨水注入用橡膠栓2 7 2 是以連結部分2 6 6而與墨水供給用橡膠栓2 6 2連接。 在墨水注入用橡膠栓2 7 2,是以互相偏置的狀態形成有 墨水注入用針部插入用凹部2 7 4與栓用突起部2 7 6。 各橡膠栓2 6 2、2 7 2,如後述是具有:讓針部穿剌, 且將針部拔出之後,會由於本身的彈性而封住穿刺過的痕 跡的性質。 首先,如第3 9圖(a )所示,將墨水供給用橡膠栓 2 6 2與墨水注入用橡膠栓2 7 2嵌合在墨水供給孔2 6 0與墨水注入孔270。此時,墨水注入橡膠栓272 ’ 會讓栓用突起部2 7 6與墨水注入連通路2 7 8有一段距 離的狀態而在中途部嵌合住。在主體盒體2 3 0的前面部 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -52 - _ I--------衣----^---1T----- (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 561110 A7 B7 五、發明説明p ) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 壁部2 3 4朝向垂直方向上方的姿勢,將抽氣用中空針部 5 〇 2刺入到墨水供給用橡膠栓2 6 2,將墨水注入用針 部5 〇 4刺入到墨水注入用橡膠栓2 7 2。此時,各針部 、5 0 4的針孔會露出於各橡膠栓的凹部內。抽氣 用中空針部5 0 2是連通到沒有圖示的抽氣用減壓泵浦, 墨水注入用針部5 0 4是連通到墨水泵浦。在沒有使墨水 栗浦作動的狀態下會經由墨水供給孔2 6 0來將墨水收容 部3 0 〇內的空氣抽出讓內部成爲真空狀態。接著,使墨 水泵浦作動來將墨水注入到墨水注入孔2 7 0。而由於墨 水注入用針部插入用凹部2 7 4很細,所以殘留於該部分 的空氣無論怎麼減壓也無法抽出。並且,該空氣混入到墨 水收容部3 0 0內的話,膨脹後進行墨水的殘餘量檢測會 可能有誤,且對噴墨頭的墨水供給也有可能會有誤失。因 此’在注入完墨水之後,會將墨水注入用橡膠栓2 7 2完 全壓入到墨水注入孔2 7 0的內側。結果,會如第3 9圖( b )所示,栓用突起部2 7 6會完全封住墨水注入連通路 2 7 8。於是,可以防止些許殘留於墨水注入用針部插入 用凹部2 7 4內的空氣進入到墨水收容部3 0 0內。 再者,如第15圖所示,在凹面部320,墨水注入 溝槽3 3 0是連通到墨水注入孔2 7 0 (墨水注入連通路 2 7 8 )而適當地沿著凹面部3 2 4形成,是成爲讓墨水迂 迴流入的形狀。當注入墨水時,墨水會沿著墨水注入溝槽 3 3 0進入到凹面部3 2 0,所以能促進空氣的抽出。兼 具抽氣功能的墨水供給溝槽3 3 2是連通到墨水供給孔 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -53 - 561110 A7 _ B7_ 五、發明説明θ ) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 2 6 0 (墨水供給連通路2 6 8 )適當地沿著凹面部3 2 4形 成爲迴圈狀且也與墨水注入溝槽3 3 0連通。當抽出空氣 時,會容易將空氣抽出。也就是說,在抽出空氣的期間, 即使可撓性薄膜3 0 2緊貼在凹面部3 2 4,而在兼具抽 氣功能的墨水供給溝槽3 3 2上也容易成爲抽氣用的空間 ,所以可以將空氣從墨水收容部3 0 0全體抽出。而也可 以代替在凹面部形成兼具抽氣功能的墨水供給溝槽3 3 2 的方式,而在皺折狀的多數的凸部間形成凹部。而兼具抽 氣功能的墨水供給溝槽3 3 2或皺折部,都是在凹面部 3 2 4的最低位置也就是殘餘量檢測點3 6 5的周圍延伸 ,當將墨水供給到噴墨頭時,即使墨水殘餘量很少,也容 易將墨水從最低位置導引出,且可減低凹面部3 2 4與可 撓性薄膜3 0 2的緊貼力而防止負壓的上升,能夠積極性 地控制墨水的流動。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 在將墨水裝入到墨水收容部3 0 0之後,將蓋子 2 10安裝到主體盒體230,則完成了墨水匣200。 墨水匣2 00,接著進行真空袋包裝處理。也就是說,如 第3 6圖所示,將墨水匣2 0 0全體包在樹脂薄膜材料的 薄片5 0 0再抽成真空。壓電式噴墨頭7 0是以壓力波來 排出墨水,所以當墨水內有氣泡時,氣泡會吸收壓力,而 不能排出墨水。溶於墨水中的空氣會隨著時間的經過而成 長而形成氣泡,所以在本實施形態中,要限制墨水匣 2 0 0內所收容的墨水中所溶有的空氣的量,而進行真空 袋包裝處理。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -54 - 561110 A7 B7 五、發明説明P ) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 在此,注入到墨水收容部3 0 0的墨水,是已經經過 某種程度的脫氣處理。也就是說’其空氣的含有量相對於 飽和量是大約3 0〜3 5 % °而將墨水收容到墨水收容部 3 0 0內且將墨水匣2 0全體包在薄膜材料再抽成真空的 話,墨水內的空氣,會透過以聚丙烯與尼龍所形成的可撓 性薄膜3 0 2及以聚丙烯製的樹脂所作成的主體盒體的壁 部,被抽出到真空袋內。如此一來,墨水匣內的墨水會再 被脫氣,經過數日後,墨水匣內的墨水的空氣含量會降低 到2 0 %。於是,藉由將經過真空袋處理的墨水匣提供給 使用者,而可將脫氣度高的墨水供給給使用者。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 而當將墨水匣2 0 0安裝到墨水匣安裝部S時,墨水 導出用的中空針部8 2會被插入到墨水供給孔2 6 0內的 墨水供給用橡膠栓2 6 2。墨水導出用的中空針部8 2, 是經由緩衝槽8 4或墨水供給用管T而連通到壓電型噴墨 頭7 0。在這裡,溶於墨水的空氣會隨著時間經過而成長 而成爲氣泡而附著在緩衝槽8 4或墨水供給用管T的內壁 部,並且會由於溫度變化等原因而更加成長。墨水供給孔 2 6 0的單向閥2 6 4,是被設計成只要有些許來自於外 部的壓力就會關閉。於是,氣泡會在緩衝槽8 4或管T內 成長,只要有些許的壓力施加在單向閥264,單向閥 2 6 4就會關閉。另一方面,對於壓電型噴墨頭7 0的吸 墨水的力量會讓單向閥2 6 4導通。因此,單向閥2 6 4 ,是可以不管供給多少墨水,而只要要產生氣泡的壓力的 話就會關閉,而可以防止氣泡進入到墨水匣的墨水收容部 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -55 - 561110 A7 _B7_ 五、發明説明戶) 3 0 0內。於是,就可以防止氣泡進入到墨水匣內,產生 氣泡從墨水匣進入到噴墨頭而導致排出不良如此的問題。 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 在本實施形態中,是分別設置了墨水注入孔2 7 0與 墨水供給孔2 6 0,是將其設置成在墨水匣的前面部並排 開口於左右方向。在墨水匣的前面部僅設置有一個孔部, 當從這個孔部進行墨水收容部3 0 0內的真空、墨水注入 、及墨水供給的所有的處理時,就必須將針部對安裝在該 孔部的橡膠栓進行三次穿刺。爲了將針部穿刺到互相不同 的三個位置,就必須增大孔部本身的直徑,也必須增加墨 水匣本身的厚度。相對的,藉由本實施形態,由於是將墨 水注入用與墨水供給用的孔部分別設置,就可以縮小各孔 部的直徑,且將這些孔部並排於左右方向,所以可以縮小 墨水匣的厚度。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 再者,針對墨水供給用的孔部2 6 0,也可使用在墨 水注入用的減壓用,在墨水供給用橡膠栓2 6 2來將抽氣 用中空針部5 0 2進行穿刺的位置,最好是與當安裝在墨 水匣安裝部S時墨水導出用的中空針部8 2所穿刺的位置 不同。在本實施的形態中,如第2 0圖所示,墨水供給孔 260,在前面部壁部234中,是在寬度方向的略中央 處形成在其高度方向的略中央處。在前面部壁部2 3 4的 寬度方向的略中央處是形成有凸起部分2 3 5,所以其高 度(.厚度)是比寬度方向的兩端更大。因此,可以加大墨水供 給孔2 6 0的直徑,也可以加大墨水供給用橡膠栓2 6 2 的直徑。就可以簡單地將抽氣用中空針部5 0 2穿刺到與 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -56 - 561110 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 B7五、發明説明0 ) 墨水導出用的中空針部8 2所穿刺的位置不同的位置。 在本實施形態中,是將墨水匣2 0 0進行真空袋處理 ,此時,壓力會施加在讓盒體主體與蓋子2 1 0互相接近 的方向。因此,在本實施形態中,爲了抵抗這種壓力,是 將凹面部3 2 0與蓋子2 1 0的球面狀外側彎曲部2 1 2 作成略球面形狀’是採用肋部的補強構造。 在本實施形態中,如第4 0圖所示,是讓球面狀外側 彎曲部212周圍的墨水收容周緣部216位置在較主體 盒體側的開口周緣部3 1 2的內側邊稍微更外側的方式來 形成蓋子2 1 0的球面狀外側彎曲部2 1 2。也就是說’ 墨水收容周緣部2 1 6的內周邊部2 1 6 a是與開口周緣 部3 1 2的內側邊及外側邊的中間部分相對向。如果邊部 2 1 6 a是在較開口周緣部3 1 2的內周的更內側的話’ 當蓋子2 1 0與凹面部3 2 0受到朝向由於真空袋處理而 使其互相接近的方向的力量時,邊部2 1 6 a有可能會碰 到可撓性薄膜3 0 2而造成損傷。可是,在本實施形態中 ,蓋子2 1 0是碰到較開口周緣部3 1 2的內側邊部更稍 微外側的位置,也就是在開口周緣部3 1 2上碰到。可撓 性薄膜3 0 2是堅固地被熔接在開口周緣部3 1 2上而與 主體盒體2 3 0的樹脂一體化。於是,即使蓋子2 1 0的 墨水收容周緣部2 1 6在開口周緣部3 1 2上直接碰到可 撓性薄膜3 0 2,也不會使可撓性薄膜3 0 2損傷。 本發明的墨水匣及墨水匣之製造方法並不限定於上述 的實施形態,可以在記載於申請專利範圍內作各種變化形 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -57 - 篇 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 561110 A7 B7 五、發明説明户) 態或改良。 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 例如,如第4 1圖所示,也可以將導引用溝槽2 3 6 或感應器收容溝槽2 4 0作成缺口到側壁部2 3 2的形狀 。使導引用缺口凹部2 3 6的側面部沿著導引用突壁部 1 2 0的側面滑動的話,就可以進行導引動作。在這種情 況,如第4 2圖所示,將針部保護鎖定解除片1 5 0設置 在導引用突壁部1 2 0的附近,設置在配置有墨水導出用 的中空針部8 2側也可以。在墨水匣2 0 0的前面壁部 2 3 4中大氣連通孔2 8 0下面附近的位置可以作爲鎖定 解除部2 3 8的機能。 針部保護板1 3 0、針部保護鎖定構件1 8 0、防脫 落鎖定構件1 9 0的構造,並不限於第1 1圖所示的構造 〇 接下來,根據第4 3圖(a)〜第5 3圖(b)來說明本實 施形態的墨水匣的第一變更例〜第十一的變更例。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 如第4 3圖(a )與第4 3圖(b )所示,本實施形態的墨 水匣2 0 0的第一變更例,在該墨水匣內是具備有龜殻狀 的肋部2 4 3。 如第4 4圖(a )與第4 4圖(b )所示,本實施形態的墨 水匣2 0 0的第二變更例,是將該墨水匣的肋部2 4 3設 置成同心圓狀。 如第4 5圖(a )與第4 5圖(b )所示,本實施形態的墨 水匣2 0 0的第三變更例,在該墨水匣內是具有菱形的複 數的肋部2 4 3。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210 X 297公釐) -58 - 561110 A7 B7 五、發明説明P ) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 如第4 6圖(a )與第4 6圖(b )所示,本實施形態的墨 水匣2 0 〇的第四變更例,在該墨水匣內沒有設置肋部, 是具備有平滑的底面部。 如第4 7圖(a )與第4 7圖(b )所示,本實施形態的墨 水匣2 0 0的第五變更例,該墨水匣的捏手部2 0 2及側 壁部2 3 2是具有與本實施形態不同的形狀。 如第4 8圖(a )與第4 8圖(b )所示,本實施形態的墨 水匣2 0 0的第六變更例,該墨水匣的捏手部2 0 2及側 壁部2 3 2是具有與本實施形態不同的形狀。 如第4 9圖(a )與第4 9圖(b )所示,本實施形態的墨 水匣2 0 0的第七變更例,該墨水匣的捏手部2 0 2及側 壁部2 3 2是具有與本實施形態不同的形狀。 如第5 0圖(a )與第5 0圖(b )所示,本實施形態的墨 水匣2 0 0的第八變更例,該墨水匣的捏手部2 0 2及側 壁部2 3 2是具有與本實施形態不同的形狀。 如第5 1圖(a)與第5 1圖(b)所示,本實施形態的墨 水匣2 0 0的第九變更例,該墨水匣的捏手部2 0 2及側 壁部2 3 2是具有與本實施形態不同的形狀。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 如第5 2圖(a )與第5 2圖(b )所示,本實施形態的墨 水匣2 0 0的第十變更例,在該墨水匣的外側彎曲部 212是具備有不是球面狀而是龜殼狀的彎曲部。 如第5 3圖(a )與第5 3圖(b )所示,本實施形態的墨 水匣2 0 0的第十一變更例,該墨水匣的外側彎曲部 2 1 2不是球面狀而是在四方的角部帶有圓形部的方形。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -59 - 561110 A7 _ B7 _ 五、發明説明P7 ) 【發明效果】 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 若藉由申請專利範圍第1項的墨水匣的話,可以穩定 地進行墨水噴射頭的墨水噴射動作。且,能夠減少墨水的 使用殘餘。 若藉由申請專利範圍第2項的墨水匣的話,可以穩定 地進行墨水噴射頭的墨水噴射動作。 若藉由申請專利範圍第3項的墨水匣的話,可以穩定 地進行墨水噴射頭的墨水噴射動作。 若藉由申請專利範圍第4項的墨水匣的話,可以不殘 留空氣而注入墨水。 若藉由申請專利範圍第5項的墨水匣的話,可以不殘 留空氣而注入墨水。 若藉由申請專利範圍第6項的墨水匣的話,可以不殘 留空氣而注入墨水。 若藉由申請專利範圍第7項的墨水匣的話,可以容易 地將墨水導引至墨水供給口。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 若藉由申請專利範圍第8項的墨水匣之製造方法的話 ,可以簡單且確實地製造:具備具有以可撓性薄膜覆蓋開 口部的墨水收容凹部的主體盒體之墨水匣。 若藉由申請專利範圍第9項的墨水匣之製造方法的話 ,由於可均等地延伸可撓性薄膜,故能夠防止產生容易損 傷的部分。 若藉由申請專利範圍第1 〇項的墨水匣之製造方法的 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) :60 - 561110 A 7 B7 五、發明説明p8 ) 話,可簡單地使可撓性薄膜覆蓋於墨水收容凹部的開口, 且其形狀能夠變形成沿著凹面部的形狀之形狀。 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 若藉由申請專利範圍第1 1項的墨水匣之製造方法的 話,可簡單地將以可撓性薄膜所覆蓋的該墨水收容凹部的 內部減壓。 若藉由申請專利範圍第1 2項的墨水匣之製造方法的 話,可以簡單且確實地製造:具備具有以可撓性薄膜覆蓋 開口部的墨水收容凹部的主體盒體之墨水匣。 若藉由申請專利範圍第13項的墨水匣之製造方法的 話,可簡單地將可撓性薄膜的形狀變形成沿著凹面部形狀 的形狀。 【圖面之簡單說明】 第1圖是顯示本實施形態的安裝有墨水匣的複合機的 全體構造的立體圖。 第2圖是顯示了在第1圖的複合機中開啓了平台式的 讀取裝置的上面部外殼的狀態的立體圖。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 第3圖是顯示第1圖的複合機的剖面構造的模式圖。 第4圖是顯示從第1圖的複合機卸下了平台式的讀取 裝置的狀態的立體圖。 第5圖是顯示外殼體的下面部的立體圖。 第6圖是顯示前面部外殼開啓的狀態的立體圖。 第7圖是顯示了從卸下平台式的讀取裝置的第4圖的 狀態再將外殻體與前面部外殻卸下的狀態的立體圖。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -61 - 561110 A7 _B7__ 五、發明説明尹) 第8圖是模式性地說明列印引擎的構造的立體圖。 第9圖是模式性地說明墨水匣收容部的構造的平面圖 〇 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 第1 0圖是顯示墨水匣收容部中的一個墨水匣安裝部 的構造的立體圖。 第11圖是顯示設置在墨水匣安裝部的底面部下的保 護針部、保護鎖定針部、及防止墨水匣脫落用的機構的構 造的立體圖。 第12圖是從其後方上側來看墨水匣的立體圖。 第1 3圖是從其前方上側來看墨水匣的立體圖。 第14圖是顯示開啓墨水匣的蓋子時的主體盒體與蓋 子的立體圖。 第1 5圖是顯示將可撓性薄膜貼在主體盒體前的狀態 的立體圖。 第1 6圖是用來說明設置在主體盒體的凹面部的感應、 機構的分解立體圖。 第1 7圖是用來說明第1 6圖的感應機構的動作的朦1 作說明圖。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 第18圖是主體盒體的下面圖。 第1 9圖是本實施形態的墨水匣的平面槪略圖。 第2 0圖是第1 9圖的墨水匣的A — A端視圖。 第2 1圖是第1 9圖的墨水匣的B — B剖面圖。 第2 2圖是第1 9圖的墨水匣的C 一 C剖面圖。 第2 3圖是第1 9圖的墨水匣的D — D剖面圖。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -62 - 561110 A7 ____B7_ 五、發明説明坪) 第2 4圖是第1 9圖的墨水匣的E — E剖面圖。 第2 5圖是第1 9圖的墨水匣的F — F剖面圖。 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 第2 6圖‘是第1 9圖的墨水匣的G — G剖面圖。 第2 7圖是第1 9圖的墨水匣的Η — Η剖面圖。 第2 8圖是第1 9圖的墨水匣的I 一 I剖面圖。 第2 9圖是顯示當將墨水匣插入到墨水匣安裝部的安 裝部開口時的墨水匣的高度、與形成於墨水匣安裝部的隔 壁部的伸出部、及形成於墨水匣安裝部的頂面部的曲狀凸 壁部的關係的說明圖。 第3 0圖是顯示當將墨水匣插入墨水匣安裝部的安裝 部開口時,墨水匣前面部壁部使防脫落鎖定用凸部待避的 狀態的平面圖。 第3 1圖是第3 0圖的剖面圖。 第3 2圖是當使墨水匣的導引用溝槽卡合於導引用凸 壁部來滑動時,藉由鎖定解除部來碰撞針部保護鎖定解除 片,顯示針部保護鎖定構件解除針部保護板的鎖定的狀態 的剖面圖。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 第3 3圖是顯示在解除針部保護板的鎖定之後,墨水 匣的前面部按壓針部保護板來使針部保護板待避之後,墨 水導出用的中空針部插入墨水供給孔內的狀態的剖面圖。 第3 4圖·是顯示當將墨水導出用的中空針部插入到墨 水供給孔內之後,墨水匣的前面部抵接在正壓附加構件的 橡膠蓋,並且防脫落鎖定用凸部卡合於防脫落鎖定凹部內 的狀態的剖面圖。 I紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) Α4規格(210X297公釐)^63- --- 561110 A7 B7 五、發明説明P ) 3 2 :殼體底面部 3 6 :正壓泵浦 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 4 0 :外殻體 4 4 :頂板部(墨水匣收容外殼部) 4 6 :用紙排出口 4 7 :曲狀凸壁部 7 0 :壓電型噴墨頭 8 2 :中空針部 9 0 :正壓施加機構 91:正壓施加構件 9 3 :彈性密封構件(橡膠蓋) 9 8 :正壓附加孔 1 0 0 :墨水匣安裝機構 1 0 2 :凹部 110:隔壁部 114:彈簧 1 2 0 :導引用凸壁部 1 3 0 :針部保護板 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 1 4 0 :針部保護板壓板 1 5 0 :針部保護鎖定解除片 160:鎖定用凸部 1 7 0 :墨水殘餘量檢測用光感應器 1 7 2 :紅外線發光部 1 7 4 :紅外線受光部 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -66 - 561110 A7 _B7_ 五、發明説明0 ) 1 7 6 :感應器護板 2 0 0 :墨水匣 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 2 0 2 :捏手部 2 1 0 :蓋子 2 1 2 :球面狀外側彎曲部 2 1 4 :平坦部 216:墨水收容周緣部 2 1 7 :肋部 2 3 0 :盒體主體 2 3 1 :周壁部 2 3 2 :側壁部 2 3 3 :周壁部 2 3 4 :前面部壁部 2 3 5 :凸起部分 2 3 6 :導引用溝槽 2 3 8 :鎖定解除部 2 4 0 :感應器收容溝槽 2 4 2 :平滑面 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 2 4 3 :肋部 2 4 4 :底中心線肋部 2 4 6 :鎖定凹部 2 6 0 :墨水供給孔 2 6 2 :墨水供給用橡膠栓 2 7 0 :墨水注入孔 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -67 - 561110 A7 B7 五、發明説明% ) 272:墨水注入用橡膠栓 2 8 0 :大氣連通孔 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 2 9 0 :大氣室 2 9 2 :肋部 3 0 0 :墨水收容部 3 0 2 :可撓性薄膜 3 0 2 a :內側層 3 0 2 b :外側層 3 0 6 :張力板 310:收容凹部 3 1 2 :開口周緣部 3 2 0 :凹面部 3 2 2 :圓形(或橢圓形)狀周圍緣部 3 2 4 :球面狀部 3 2 6 :斜面部 3 2 8 :平坦肩部 3 3 0 :墨水注入溝槽 3 3 2 :墨水供給溝槽 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 3 4 0 :感應機構 342 :T字型緊固薄片 342a :固定部分 3 4 2 b :彈性板部分 3 4 4 :孔部 3 5 0 :感應柄收容溝槽 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) -68 - 561110 經濟部智慧財產局員工涓費合作社印製 A7 B7 五、發明説明戶) 3 5 2 :底面部 3 5 4 :溝槽端部 3 5 6 :凸部 3 6 0 :感應柄 3 6 2 :轉動支點 3 6 4 :動作臂部 3 6 5 :半球面狀樞支點 3 6 6 :感應臂部 3 6 7 :感應臂部端部(感應點) 3 7 0 :感應器柄收容部 3 7 2 :感應器柄部收容凸部 4 0 0 :模子 D :排紙部 〇:前面部開口部 P :墨水匣收容部 S:墨水匣安裝部 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)561110 A7 ______B7_ V. Description of the invention 彳 9) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) 9 1 The spring 9 4 is the member that causes the installed ink cartridge 2 0 0 to withdraw the square @ the spring pressure to give resistance Is a convex portion 160 that can protrude from the opening portion 108 formed in the bottom wall portion 32 toward the bottom wall portion 32. The anti-fall-off lock member 19 0 is rotatably supported around the shaft portion 1 92 on the lower surface portion of the bottom wall portion 32, and is urged upward by a spring 1 8 2. Normally, the convex portion 1 6 0 protrudes from the opening portion 108 toward the bottom wall portion 3 2 and is fitted into the ink cartridge 2 0 0 located at the installation position, as described later, in the anti-fall lock recess 2 4 6 (FIG. 18). However, as will be described later, when the ink cartridge 2000 is brought into contact with the convex portion 160 by the force when the ink cartridge 2000 is attached or detached, the anti-fall-off locking member 19 is placed around the shaft portion 192. Turning, the convex portion 160 will be avoided further below the bottom wall portion 32, and the ink cartridge 2000 can be attached and detached. The ink cartridge mounting portion S having the above-mentioned structure constitutes ink cartridges arranged side by side in the width direction on the same plane (on the bottom wall portion 32) under the top plate portion constituted by the ink cartridge housing outer portion 44 of the outer case 40. Containment Section P. Then, the entire ink cartridge accommodating portion P is flat and slightly rectangular parallelepiped. Therefore, the overall structure of the multifunction peripheral 1 becomes a thin and compact shape. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs The ink cartridge 200 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 39. The cyan, yellow, magenta, and black ink cartridges 200 of this embodiment are all shaped as shown in FIG. 12. That is, both are made up of a slightly transparent resin main body 2 3 0 and a cover 2 1 0, and the whole is formed into a flat, slightly rectangular parallelepiped shape. Cyan, yellow, and magenta ink cartridges 200 (color ink cartridges) are the same size as each other. The paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) "22 · 561110 Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Printed by employee consumer cooperative A7 ______B7_V. Description of the invention? 〇). On the other hand, the black ink cartridge 200 is the same length as the color ink cartridge 2000, and the width of the black ink cartridge is more than The color ink cartridge is larger. The main body case 2 3 0 is provided with flat side walls 2 3 2 'on both sides in the width direction. The distance between the side wall parts 2 3 2 (that is, the width of the main body case 2 3 0 ) Is a distance corresponding to the partition wall portions 110 provided on both sides of the ink cartridge mounting portion s. The cover 2 10 has a slightly flat shape. The cover 2 10 is provided at a slightly central portion thereof. The spherical outer curved portion 2 1 2 which is curved outwardly is also provided at the front end portion with a convex portion 2 1 3 which flatly swells at both ends in the width direction. The spherical shape is at the cover 2 1 0 The periphery of the outer curved portion 212 and the convex portion 213 The left and right sides are formed with flat portions 2 1 4. The flat portions 2 1 4 are located on both sides of the spherical outer curved portion 2 1 2 and the convex portion 2 1 3 in the width direction toward the ink cartridge 2 0 0 The flat portion 2 1 4 extending in this length direction, when the ink cartridge 2 0 is inserted into the ink cartridge mounting portion S, faces the above-mentioned protruding portion 1 1 2, and the flat portion 2 1 4 It will slide relative to the spring 1 1 4 (Fig. 10). The curved portion 2 1 2 and the convex portion 2 1 3 face the housing portion 4 4 more than the lower portion of the protruding portion 1 1 2 located on both sides. The lower portion (that is, the top surface portion) of the ink tank is projected in the direction of the ink tank 2000, which is longer than the depth of the housing portion 44. When the mounting portion S is mounted, the rear end portion of the ink tank 2 is removed from the housing. The portion 44 is protruding. The rear end portion of the ink cartridge 2000 has a narrow width and becomes the handle portion 202. With the handle portion 202, as shown in FIG. 6 (please read the precautions on the back before (Fill in this page) The paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm) -23-561110 A7 ___B7 V. Description of the invention 0) ( Please read the precautions on the back before filling in this page.) When multiple ink cartridges 2 0 0 are stored in the ink cartridge storage section P, it is easy to grasp one of them. On the contrary, when the ink cartridge 2 0 0 It is also easy to attach it when it is accommodated in the adjacent ink cartridge accommodating portion P. Near the rear end of the cover 2 10, ribs 2 1 7 extending linearly in the width direction are formed. Therefore, by Pull the rib 2 17 with your finger to pull the ink cartridge 200 to the front side, and you can also take out the ink cartridge 200 from the ink cartridge accommodating part P with one finger. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs as shown in FIG. 13, in the front wall portion 2 3 4 of the main box body 2 3 0, a convex portion protruding upward is formed in the central region in the width direction. 235. An ink supply hole 260 is provided at a slightly center of the front wall portion 234. The ink supply hole 2 60 is a hole for supplying ink from the ink receiving portion 3 0 0 (Fig. 14) provided in the main body case 2 3 0, and is used for press-fitting the ink supply. Rubber stopper 2 6 2 (Fig. 39 (a)). The ink injection hole 270 is adjacent to the ink supply hole 260. The ink injection hole 270 is a hole portion for injecting ink from the outside into the ink accommodating portion 300, and is press-fitted with a rubber plug 2 7 2 for ink injection (Fig. 39 (a)). Atmospheric communication holes 280 are also provided. The atmospheric communication hole 2 80 is a small-diameter elongated hole portion. When the ink cartridge 200 is installed in the ink cartridge mounting portion S, it communicates with the positive pressure addition hole 98 of the positive pressure attachment member 91. In addition, the guide groove 236 and the sensor receiving groove 240 are formed on the front and bottom portions so as to cover the front wall portion 2 34 and the bottom wall portion of the main body case 230. The guide groove 236 is used to engage the guide protrusion 1 2 0 when the ink cartridge 200 is installed in the ink cartridge mounting portion S (the paper size applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X29 * 7mm) -24: 561110 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention? The front part and the bottom part of the part between the guide groove 2 3 6 and the nearby side wall part 2 3 2 have a unlocking part (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) 2 3 8 Function, when the ink cartridge 200 is installed in the ink cartridge mounting portion s, there is an effect of pressing the lock release operation sheet 150. The sensor receiving groove 2440 is a recessed portion for receiving a photo sensor 170 for detecting a residual amount of ink when the ink cartridge 200 is mounted in the ink cartridge mounting portion s. As shown in FIG. 14, the main body case 2 3 0 is provided with an ink containing portion 3 0 0 therein and is opened on the upper side. More specifically, the main body case 2 3 0 includes a front wall portion 2 3 4, two side wall portions 2 3 2, and a rear wall portion 2 3 7. The side wall portion 2 3 2 connects the front surface wall portion 2 3 4 and the rear wall portion 2 3 7. Behind the rear wall is printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 2 3 7 and the handle part 2 2 is connected. The ink containing portion 3 0 0 is surrounded by the front wall portion 2 3 4, the side wall portions 2 3 2 on both sides, and the rear wall portion 2 37. The ink containing portion 3 0 0 has a structure in which a flexible film 3 2 is attached to a later-mentioned containing recess 3 1 0 (FIG. 15) formed in the main body case 2 3 0. The flexible film 3 02 is welded to the peripheral edge 3 1 2 of the opening of the accommodating recess 3 10 to store the ink between the accommodating recess 3 10. When filled with ink, the film 3 2 will swell upward into a spherical shape. The ink supply hole 260 and the ink injection hole 270 are connected to the ink accommodation portion 300. More specifically, the ink supply hole 26 is communicated with the inside of the ink accommodation portion 300 through an ink supply communication path 2 68 having a smaller diameter than the ink supply hole 26. The ink injection hole 2 70 is connected to the ink receiving section 3 0 0 through an ink injection communication path 2 7 8 having a smaller diameter than the ink injection hole 2 7 0. The paper size is in accordance with the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4. (210X297 mm) · 25-561110 A7 B7 V. Explanation of the invention). (Please read the precautions on the back before filling in this page.) The slightly rectangular plate-shaped tension plate 3 0 6 is installed on the flexible film 3 in parallel to the longitudinal direction of the ink cartridge 2 0 0. 0 2 on. The middle portion of the tension plate 3 06 in the long axis direction is attached to the approximately central portion of the flexible film 3 2 with a double-sided adhesive tape. The cross-sectional shape of the box body in the long-axis direction (Figure 21) is the same for black and color. Since the tension plate 3 0 6 is attached in the long axis direction, the same tension is applied by applying the tension plate 3 0 6 of the same length to the full color. The length of the tension plate 3 06 is a dimension slightly shorter than the length direction of the ink containing portion 3 0 0. The material of the tension plate is, for example, a resin film such as a P E T film. The detailed function of the tension plate 3 06 will be described later. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Around the ink storage section 300, an atmosphere chamber 290 is formed, which communicates with the atmosphere communication hole 280. More specifically, a partition wall portion 2 8 2 is formed on the rear side of the front wall portion 2 3 4 and is connected to the side wall portions 232 on both sides. From the cover 210, an outer convex wall portion 2 1 1 is formed to be joined to the partition wall portion 2 8 2, the side wall portion 2 3 2, and the rear wall portion 2 3 7 of the main body case 230. Attach the cover 2 1 0 to the main body case 2 30, and connect the outer convex wall portion 2 1 1 with the partition wall portion 282, the side wall portion 232, and the rear wall portion 237 to allow the atmospheric chamber 2 9 0 Is surrounded by the partition wall portion 282, the side wall portion 232, and the rear wall portion 2 37, and is defined as a region surrounding the ink containing portion 3 0 0 covered by the cover 2 1 0. Atmospheric chamber 2 9 0 'is connected to the outside only with atmospheric communication holes 2 8 0 and becomes a slightly sealed state ° This large paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X297 mm) -26 · 561110 A7 B7 5 What is the invention? 4) (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) The air communication hole 2 8 0 extends between the front wall 2 3 4 and the partition wall 2 8 2 and opens in the front wall 2 3 4 A communication path with the partition wall part 2 8 2. The ink supply communication path 268 and the ink injection communication path 278 pass through the partition wall part 2 8 2 and communicate with the ink storage part 3 0 0. The cover 2 10 is installed on the main body case 230 to cover the opening of the main body case 230, so that the atmospheric chamber 290 can communicate with the outside only through the atmospheric communication hole 280. By applying atmospheric pressure or positive pressure to the atmospheric chamber 290, the flexible film 3202 of the ink containing section 300 can be pressed from outside the ink containing section 300. Therefore, the ink in the ink containing section 300 may be discharged to the outside through the ink supply hole 260. In the atmospheric chamber 290, a plurality of ribs 292 (FIG. 15) are formed, and the strength of the main body case 230 can be maintained. Figure 14 shows the inside surface of the cover printed on the main body of the main box. As can be clearly seen from the figure, the cover 2 10 is slightly flat, and the spherical outer curved portion 2 1 2 formed at the slightly central portion is an expanded portion that can cover the flexible film 3 0 2 shape. An annular portion of a predetermined width surrounding the spherical outer curved portion 2 1 2 is defined as an ink containing peripheral portion 2 1 6 described later. As is apparent from the figure, a groove-shaped notch portion 2 1 8 is formed to partition the ring-shaped ink containing peripheral portion 2 1 6. In the state where the lid 2 10 is joined to the main body case 2 3 0, the peripheral edge part 2 1 6 on the lid side is a flexible film designed to be adhered to the opening peripheral part 3 1 2 on the main body case side. There is a space between 3 0 2 and when the ink cartridge is packed in a vacuum bag as described later, the cover 2 1 0 This paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm> -27-561110 Ministry of Economy Wisdom Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Property Bureau A7 ___B7_ V. Description of the invention P) and the main box 2 3 0 will be plastically deformed in a direction approaching each other, and the peripheral edge portion 2 1 6 on the cover side will be tight with the flexible film 3 0 2 By sticking together, the space between the spherical outer curved portion 2 1 2 and the flexible film 3 0 2 is reached through the groove-shaped notch portion 2 1 8 and the convex wall portion notch portion 2 19 described later and The effect of connecting the atmospheric chambers 290 together. On the inner side of the outer convex wall portion 2 1 1 located outside the ink containing peripheral portion 2 1 6, a convex wall portion 2 1 5 protruding from the cover 210 and surrounding the ink containing peripheral portion 216 is formed. When the cover 2 10 is attached to the main body case 230, the convex wall portion 215 is positioned around the outer periphery of the peripheral edge portion 3 1 2 of the accommodating recess (described later). However, the convex wall portion 2 1 5 is notched at a portion close to the outer convex wall portion 2 1 1 along the side wall portion 2 3 2 of the main body case, and is connected to the outer convex wall portion. As a result, at the position corresponding to the formation of the notch portion 2 1 8 in the ink accommodation peripheral portion 2 1 6 and the position of the ink accommodation peripheral portion 2 1 6 opposite to the position at which the notch portion 2 1 8 was formed, the convexity of the notch The portion of the wall portion 2 1 5 is defined as the convex wall portion notch portion 2 1 9. The convex wall portion notch 2 1 9 can also be reached, and the space between the spherical outer curved portion 2 1 2 and the flexible film 3 0 2 communicates with the atmospheric chamber 2 9 0 ', and the convex wall portion 2 1 5 does not block the effect of the positive pressure from the atmospheric communication hole 2 0 0. As shown in FIG. 15, the receiving recessed portion 3 1 0 is a recessed portion of the upper surface surrounded by the opening peripheral portion 3 1 2 3 2 0. The opening peripheral portion 3 1 2 has a shape that is circular (or oval) and a part of it 3 2 8 is projected to the outside. Concave surface 3 2 0, is from the position and open (Please read the precautions on the back before filling in this page) This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -28-561110 A7 B7 V. Invention description? 6) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling in this page) Mouth peripheral part 3 1 2 A circular (or oval) peripheral part of the same height 3 2 2 Slightly curved downward and has a slight The center is the spherical part 3 2 4 at the lowest position. A part of the spherical portion 3 2 4 is an inclined surface portion 3 2 6 which is straightly inclined. Between the portion protruding toward the outside of the opening peripheral portion 3 1 2 and the circular (or oval) peripheral portion 3 2 2, a flat shoulder 3 2 8 is formed to extend horizontally. The flexible film 3 0 2 covers the concave surface portion 3 2 0 and is attached to the opening peripheral portion 3 1 2 to allow ink to accumulate in the flexible film 3 0 2 and the spherical portion including the inclined surface portion 3 2 6. 3 2 4 and flat shoulders 3 2 8. The height of the flat shoulder 3 2 8 printed by the employee's consumer cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs is approximately the same as the height of the opening peripheral portion 3 1 2. The flexible film 3 2 2 on the flat shoulder 3 2 8 has a small expansion. . Even if the cover 2 10 is mounted on the case body 2 3 0, the color of the ink can be recognized from the cover 2 1 by the ink accumulated between the flat shoulder 3 2 8 and the flexible film 3 0 2 . In other words, when the ink in the concave portion 3 2 0 is filled with ink, although the color is almost black due to the thick ink layer, the flat shoulders 3 2 8 and the flexible film 3 The thin ink layer between 0 and 2 can see the original ink color. The flexible film 3 02 is formed in a substantially spherical shape in advance with the inner surface of the receiving recess 3 10 being almost in a state in which the ink is hardly in the receiving recess 3 10. A method of manufacturing the flexible film 3 02 in this shape will be described later. With this, from the state where the ink is filled between the flexible film 3 02 and the receiving recess 3 10 to the state where there is almost no ink in the receiving recess 3 10, the flexible film can follow the paper size. Applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297mm) -29-561110 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention | 7) The amount of ink is deformed softly, and the flexible film itself will elastically expand and contract without almost exerting pressure ink. (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page.) The bottom surface of the concave surface 3 2 0 is formed with an ink injection groove 3 communicating with the ink injection hole 2 7 0 (ink injection communication path 2 7 8). 3 0, and an ink supply groove 3 3 2 having a suction function and communicating with the ink supply hole 26 0 (the ink supply communication path 2 6 8). The bottom surface portion of the concave surface portion 3 2 0 is further provided with a sensing mechanism 3 4 0 for detecting a residual amount of ink remaining on the concave surface portion 3 2 0. As shown in FIG. 16, the sensing mechanism 340 is composed of a sensor handle receiving groove 3 50, a sensor handle 360 disposed in the sensor handle receiving groove 3 50, and a T-shaped fastening sheet. 342. The sensor handle accommodating groove 3 50 is a bottom surface portion 352 having a bottom surface portion opening in the concave surface portion 3 2 0 and extending along the lower surface portion (FIG. 18) of the case body 230. The sensor handle accommodating groove 350 is formed so that the center position of the spherical portion 3 2 4 printed by 3 2 0 of the concave portion of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Ministry of Economic Affairs faces 45 degrees from the longitudinal direction of the box body. It extends in the direction, and when it reaches the circular (or oval) -like peripheral edge portion 3 2 2 of the concave surface portion 3 2 0, it turns 45 degrees and extends parallel to the longitudinal direction of the box body. The part of the sensor handle receiving groove 3 50 that extends parallel to the longitudinal direction of the box body is the groove end 3 5 4. The groove end portion 3 5 4 is opened in the flat shoulder portion 3 2 8. The sensor handle accommodating groove 3 50 is located at a position from the center portion of the spherical portion 3 2 4 of the concave portion 3 2 0 to the inclined portion 3 2 6 so as to be oriented at 4 5 degrees from the longitudinal direction of the box body. Extending in the direction of 'on the flat shoulder 3 2 8' is parallel to the length of the box body. The paper size applies to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 size 1 210X297 mm) -30- 561110 A7 __ B7_ 5. Explanation of the invention? 8) (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page). The depth of the sensor handle receiving groove 3 50 is approximately the same in the spherical portion 3 2 4, it is sharply increased in the inclined surface portion 3 2 6, and it is approximately the same in the flat shoulder portion 3 2 8. The groove end portion 3 5 4 of the sensor handle receiving groove 3 5 0 extends toward the outside of the concave surface portion 3 2 0 and will follow the wall portion protruding inside the sensor receiving groove 2 4 0, which is a convex portion. 3 7 2 (Figure 18), to reach the sensor receiving groove 2 4 0. The sensor handle accommodating groove 3 5 0 has a groove 3 5 1 that intersects perpendicularly to the long axis direction. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the sensor handle 3 60 has a higher specific gravity than ink 'and is made of a black resin that can block infrared rays. The sensor handle 3600 is arranged in the sensor handle receiving groove 3500. The sensor handle 3 6 0 ′ is a rotating fulcrum portion 3 6 2 having a triangular column shape, and is a plate-shaped beam member provided with an operation arm portion 3 6 4 and an induction arm portion 3 6 6 on both sides. A hemisphere-shaped pivot fulcrum 3 6 5 (ink remaining amount detection point) is provided at the end of the operating arm portion 364. The sensor handle 360 is a spherical portion 3 2 5 which is arranged in the sensor handle receiving groove 3 5 0 so that the hemispherical pivot point 3 6 5 (the ink remaining amount detection point) is located on the concave portion 3 2 0的 centric location. The sensing arm portion 3 6 6 is bent at a 45 ° angle at the end portion. The bent end portion 3 6 7 is a groove end portion 3 5 4 (opening at the The part of the flat shoulder 3 2 8) 'functions as a sensing point 3 6 7. The rotating fulcrum portion 3 6 2 is arranged in the vertical intersecting groove 3 5 1 of the sensor handle receiving groove 3 5 0 'to allow the triangular apex of the cross section of the rotating fulcrum portion 3 6 2 to contact the groove 3 5 1 bottom surface sinks into the ink. As a result, the sensor handle 3 6 0 ′ can be used to rotate the fulcrum. The paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X297 mm) -31-561110 A7 B7_ 5. Explanation of the invention? 9) (Please read the notes on the back before filling in this page) Part 3 6 2 as a fulcrum. Here, the weight of the sensing arm portion 3 6 6 is greater than that of the action arm portion 3 6 4. For example, the weight of the sensing arm portion 3 6 6 is more than five times the weight of the action arm portion 3 6 4. Therefore, when there is a lot of ink in the sensor arm portion 3, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 17, the sensor arm end portion 3 6 7 side is located in the sensor arm portion receiving groove 3 5 On the bottom surface 3 5 2 of 0, the hemispherical pivot point 3 6 5 (the ink remaining amount detection point) rises from the bottom surface 3 5 2 and protrudes on the bottom surface of the concave surface 3 2 0. On the other hand, if the ink is gradually consumed and the flexible film 3 0 2 is gradually lowered toward the concave portion 3 2 0, as shown by the two dotted lines in FIG. 17, the hemispherical surface is shaped by the flexible film 3 0 2. The pivot fulcrum 3 6 5 (ink remaining amount detection point) is pushed downward, and the sensor arm end 3 6 7 (sensor point) rises due to this principle. In this way, the sensor handle 360 is accommodated in the sensor handle accommodating portion 350 extending from the concave surface 3 2 0 downward to the concave surface 3 2 0, and the sensor handle 360 does not hinder the deformation of the concave handle 320. The flexible film 3 02 can reliably detect the amount of ink remaining. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The length L 1 of the sensor arm 3 6 6 of the sensor handle 3 6 0 is larger than the length L 2 of the movable arm 3 6 4. For example, the length L 1 of the sensing arm portion 3 6 6 is approximately four times the length L 2 of the action arm portion 3 6 4. Therefore, even if the flexible film 3 0 2 lowers the hemispherical pivot point 3 6 5 (remaining ink detection point) slightly, the end portion 3 6 7 of the sensing arm portion is raised substantially, and the later-mentioned can be reliably performed. Detection and non-detection operation of the residual amount detection sensor 70. In the form of this embodiment, a tension plate made of p ET film is provided. The paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -32-561110 A 7 B7 5. Invention description (please read first) Note on the back, please fill in this page again) 3 0 6, when the remaining ink is almost useless, the sensor handle 3 6 0 can be reliably operated, that is, the ink can be used to the maximum. That is, when the flexible film 3 0 2 is lowered as the amount of ink decreases, wrinkles are generated in a part of the flexible film 3 2 and are closely attached to the receiving recess 3 2 0. If ink is left between the wrinkled portion and the accommodating recess 3 2 0, and the sensor handle 3 6 0 is operated, the ink remains. As in the tension plate 3 0 6 described above, only the central portion is joined to the central portion of the flexible film 3 0 2. When there is a lot of ink, as shown by the solid line in FIG. The state of the flexible film 302 will decrease along with the decrease in ink. However, when the ink is getting scarce, the tension plate 3 0 6 at the upper position of the lowest position of the receiving recess 3 2 0 will cause its both ends to abut against the inner peripheral surface of the receiving recess 3 2 0 and limit its Descending action. As a result, although the peripheral portion of the flexible film 3 0 2 is in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the receiving recess 3 2 0, the central portion is supported by the tension plate 3 0 6. At this time, the central portion of the supported flexible film 3202 is opposed to the pivot fulcrum 365 of the sensor handle 3600 at intervals. If the ink printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs is getting less and less, the central part of the flexible film 3 02 will resist the elasticity of the tension plate 3 06 and then decline again. When the ink is almost empty, Press the pivot fulcrum 3 6 5 of the sensor handle 3 6 0. At this time, until the center of the flexible film 3 0 2 is pressed against the sensor handle 3 6 0, the area of the peripheral portion of the flexible film 3 2 2 which is closely adhered along the inner peripheral surface of the receiving recess 3 2 0 is allowed. Gradually increase towards the center. That is, the flexible film 3 0 2 rarely causes wrinkles in the middle. Instead, the ink is concentrated on the receiving paper. The Chinese standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -33-561110 A7 B7 is used. 、 Instruction of theta θ) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling in this page) The central part of the recessed part 3 2 0, while the flexible film 3 2 is lowered, there is almost no use of the remaining ink. The sensor handle 3 6 0 can still be reliably actuated. The shape of the tension plate 3 0 6 is not limited to the shape of the space between the flexible film 3 2 and the pivot support point 3 6 5 of the sensor handle 3 6 0 when the lowering movement is restricted as described above. The slightly rectangular shape as described above may be any shape such as a triangle, a star, or a circle. In addition, the outer peripheral portion does not have to be in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the accommodating recessed portion 3 2 0, and may be placed on the opening peripheral portion 3 1 2. The Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs printed the above tension plate 3 06. Although its weight and elasticity will not affect the pressure in the ink containing portion 300, a better way is to make it suitable by It is also possible to adjust the pressure in the ink containing section 300 by setting it to the ground. When there is a lot of ink, the tension plate 306 is in a state where only the central portion is in contact with the flexible film 302. Therefore, a positive pressure is applied to the ink containing portion 300 by the weight of the tension plate 306 itself. When the ink is running low, the tension plate 3 06 will have the function of a beam to support the central portion of the flexible film 3 02 above. As a result, a negative pressure is applied to the ink containing portion 300. By adjusting the elasticity (about the negative pressure when the amount of ink is low), the weight (about the positive pressure when the amount of ink is high), or the length (about the timing of switching from applying a positive pressure to applying a negative pressure) ), An appropriate pressure may be applied to the ink containing portion 300 according to the ink consumption state. In the embodiment, the tension plate 3 0 6 is connected to the flexible film 3 2 so that it moves with the flexible film 302 before the ink remaining amount reaches a small amount. In one of them, the tension plate 306, this paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 × 297 mm) -34-561110 A7 _____B7_ V. Description of the invention 粋 (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) After the amount of ink remaining becomes small, it will be limited to the concave portion 3 2 0 of the main body, and it has a flexible film 3 0 2 facing away from the pivot fulcrum (ink remaining amount detection point) 3 6 5 Directional elasticity. Tension plate 3. 0 6, at least after the state of the ink remaining amount is small, although the flexible film 3 0 2 is allowed to go along the concave surface except for the part facing the pivot point (ink remaining amount detecting point) 3 6 5 3 2 0, and for the part of the flexible film 3 0 2 that faces the pivot fulcrum (ink remaining amount detection point) 3 6 5, the part is elastically pushed away from the pivot fulcrum (ink residual amount detection point) 3 6 5 Bounce in direction. In addition, when the amount of ink remaining is small, as the ink decreases, it will resist the elastic pressure of the tension plate 3 06, and the flexible film will approach the pivot fulcrum (ink remaining amount detection point) 3 6 5. You can safely use up the ink. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs as shown in Figure 16. The T-shaped fastening sheet 342 is made of PET and is arranged in the sensor handle receiving groove from the sensor handle 3 6 0 Press the sensor handle 3 6 0 down. More specifically, the fastening film 342 is an elastic plate portion 3 4 2 b having a fixed portion 342a and a pressure-sensitive arm portion 3 6 6 integrally. The groove 351 in the sensor handle housing groove 350 that houses the rotation fulcrum 362 has a stepped portion, and a pair of convex portions 3 56 are formed from the stepped portion. A pair of hole portions 344 are formed in the fixed portion 342a. A pair of convex portions 3 5 6 are fitted into the pair of hole portions 3 4 4 and the pair of convex portions 3 5 6 are crushed. Then, the fixed portion 3 4 2 a will be riveted and fixed on the concave surface 3 2 0. Thereby, a gap is provided between the rotating fulcrum portion 3 6 2 and the T-shaped fastening sheet 3 4 2 to hold it in the groove 3 5 1, and the Chinese national standard (CNS) can be applied to the paper size of the rotating support. ) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -35- 561110 A7 B7 5. Description of the invention? 3) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling in this page) Point 3 6 2 is the fulcrum to allow the sensor handle 3 6 0 to rotate freely. The elastic plate portion 342b extends from the fixed portion 342a toward the sensing arm portion 366 side and is inserted into and fixed in the groove 350. In this way, the elastic arm portion 3 4 2 b will push the sensing arm portion 3 6 6 downward, that is, it will press toward the hemisphere-shaped pivot fulcrum 3 6 5 toward the bottom surface of the basin-shaped recess 3 2 0. Therefore, when the ink cartridge is transported, even if the ink cartridge is turned upside down, it can ensure that the hemisphere-shaped pivot point 3 6 5 protrudes on the bottom surface of the concave surface 3 2 0. The elasticity of the elastic plate portion 34 is such that it does not hinder the rising of the sensing arm portion 3 6 6 with the decrease of the ink. Furthermore, the sensor arm receiving groove 3 5 0 contains the sensing arm portion. The portion of 3 6 6 is formed on the inclined surface portion 3 2 6. The inclined portion 3 2 6 has a larger inclined portion than the spherical portion. Therefore, it is possible to ensure a sufficient amount of upward movement of the sensing arm portion 3 6 6 without contacting the flexible film 302 to cause an obstacle. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs As shown in Fig. 18, the lower surface of the main body case 230 is provided with a smooth surface 2 4 2 which is slidable relative to the bottom surface of the ink cartridge mounting portion S. The smooth surface 2 4 2 is connected to the side wall portions 2 3 2 on both sides. On the lower portion of the main body case 2 30, a guide groove 2 3 6 and an inductor receiving groove 2 4 0 are formed. Here, as shown in FIG. 30, the distance L ac between the guide groove 2 3 6 and the side wall portion 2 3 2 near the width direction is a distance between the guide mounting portion S and a partition wall portion corresponding to the guide portion. The distance L a distance. As shown in Figure 35, the guide grooves 2 3 6 are formed only from the front wall 2 3 4 and can be accommodated in the length direction. The paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X297 mm) -36 -561110 A7 _ B7 __ 5. Description of the invention 0) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) The length L c C of the protruding wall section 1 2 0 (specifically, at least the ink cartridge mounting section S The length of the positive pressure additional member 9 1 and the front end opening portion 0 side end portion of the guide projecting wall portion 1 2 0 is greater than the length L c). Therefore, when the ink cartridge 200 is installed in the ink cartridge mounting portion s, the guide groove 2 3 6 can accommodate the guide projection wall portion 120. As shown in FIG. 30, the distance L bc between the guide groove 2 3 6 and the sensor receiving groove 2 4 0 will become the distance between the ink cartridge mounting portion s and the sensor corresponding to the guide portion. The distance from L b. As shown in FIG. 35, the sensor receiving groove 2 40 is formed from the front wall portion 2 3 4 toward the longitudinal direction and corresponds to the distance between the positive pressure adding member 9 1 and the ink residual amount detecting photo sensor 170. The length Ldc of the Ld, when the ink cartridge 200 is installed in the ink cartridge mounting portion S, can accommodate a photosensor 170 for detecting a residual ink amount. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. On the lower surface of the main body case 2 3 0, a plurality of ribs 2 4 3 are formed to support the strength of the concave portion 3 2 0 from the back. At the center position in the width direction of the main body case 230, a bottom centerline rib portion 2 4 4 extending in the longitudinal direction of the main body case 230 is formed. When the ink cartridge 2 0 is slid on the bottom surface portion of the ink cartridge mounting portion S, the bottom centerline rib portion 2 4 4 causes the anti-fall lock projection 1 6 0 (picture 10) to be avoided under the bottom surface portion. . On the rear side of the bottom centerline rib portion 2 4 4 of the lower surface portion of the main body case 230, a drop-out prevention locking portion 2 4 6 is formed. When the ink tank 2000 is mounted on the ink tank mounting portion S, the ink tank 2000 is prevented from falling off by engaging the projection-locking locking portion 160 on the projection-locking concave portion 2 4 6. This paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X297 mm) -37 " 561110 A7 __ _B7____ V. Description of the invention 衿) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) In the main box 2 3 The lower surface portion of 0 is formed with the above-mentioned sensor handle accommodating groove 3 5 0, and the sensor handle accommodating portion 3 7 0 ′ is formed to protrude from the concave surface portion 3 2 0. In the sensor handle receiving portion 3 7 0, the portion of the sensor handle receiving groove 3 5 0 that contains the groove end portion 3 5 4 (the sensor handle receiving convex portion 3 7 2) is in the sensor receiving groove. The position of the center in the width direction in 240 is protruded in the length direction. The surface of the sensor cover 1 7 6 with a circular portion provided on the opposing portion of the sensor cover 1 6 allows the sensor handle receiving projection 3 7 2 to be easily inserted into the ink sensor 1 for detecting the remaining ink amount. 70 between the sensor cover 1 7 6 and the infrared light emitting portion 1 72 and the infrared light receiving portion 1 74. As shown in Fig. 35, "when the ink cartridge 200 is installed in the ink cartridge mounting portion S and the ink residual amount detection light sensor 170 is stored in the sensor accommodation groove 2440". The sensing arm receiving convex portion is located between the infrared light emitting portion 17 2 and the infrared light receiving portion 1 74 of the ink sensor 170 for the ink amount detection and printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. In the sensor handle 3 6 0, the sensor arm end 3 3 7 (the sensing point) located in the groove end 3 5 4 in the sensor handle receiving projection 3 7 2 is located in the infrared light emitting portion 1 7 2 and the infrared light receiving unit 174. At least the sensor handle accommodating protrusions 3 7 2 in the main body are made of a material that is transparent to infrared rays. Fig. 19 is an ink cartridge 2 0 0 (mounted with this structure) of the present embodiment having the above-mentioned structure. The main box body (2 3 0 and the cover 2 10) is a plan view, and the internal structure is indicated by dotted lines. Fig. 20 is an A-A end view of Fig. 19, that is, a front view showing the front portion of the ink cartridge 200. Figures 21 to 28 show the paper sizes shown in Figures 19 and 19, which are applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X297 mm) -38- 561110 A7 ______ B7_ V. Description of the Invention) ( Please read the notes on the back before filling in this page) B-B section, c-C section, D-D section, E-E section, F ~ F section, g-G section, Η-Η section, I-I Sectional sectional view. In these drawings, in order to make it easier to understand, the flexible film 3 02 and the ribs (2 4 3, 2 9 2) are not shown. However, in some of the drawings, bottom centerline ribs 2 4 4 are shown. As shown in Figures 15 and 27, printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the main body case 230 has an opening peripheral portion 3 1 2 formed integrally from an opening portion of a predetermined concave portion 3 2 0 The peripheral wall portion 2 31 is extended toward the bottom surface side (the depth direction of the concave surface portion 3 2 0) of the main body case 2 3 0. The peripheral wall portion 2 3 1, the side wall portion 2 3 2 and the smooth surface portion 2 4 2 are connected to form a peripheral wall portion 2 3 3 which supports the concave surface portion 3 2 0 from the periphery. The peripheral wall portion 2 3 1 and the side wall portion 2 3 2 are connected to each other by a plurality of rib portions 2 9 2. The flat portion 2 1 4 of the lid is joined to the upper end of the peripheral wall portion 2 3 3 as an outer peripheral edge portion facing the peripheral wall portion 2 3 3. Therefore, even if the lower surface portion of the ink containing portion 3 0 0 has a substantially spherical shape, the lower surface portion 2 4 2 of the peripheral wall portion 2 3 3 can be stably placed, and the main body of the multifunction peripheral 1 can be easily attached and detached. Since the flexible film 202 is adhered to the opening peripheral portion 3 1 2 to join the cover 2 10 to the upper end of the peripheral wall portion 233, the cover 2 1 0 does not affect the flexible film 20 It is possible to securely seal the ink with the attachment part of 2. Since the peripheral wall portion 2 3 3 is a double structure composed of the side wall portion 2 31 and the peripheral wall portion 2 3 2 and the two are connected by a plurality of rib portions 2 9 2, as described later, even the ink The box 2000 is also packed in a vacuum bag to prevent deformation of the peripheral wall portion 2 3 3. Moreover, as can be understood from FIG. 18, the plural ribs 2 4 3 are formed on the paper scale and are applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (210 × 297 mm) -39-561110 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention F) (Please (Please read the notes on the back before filling in this page.) To connect the lower part of the concave part 3 2 0 and the peripheral wall part 2 3 3. Therefore, when the ink cartridge 200 is subjected to a vacuum bag packaging process described later, the ribs 2 4 3 can prevent the concave portion 3 2 0 and the peripheral wall portion 2 3 3 from being deformed. In the ink cartridge 2000 having the above-mentioned structure, although its lower surface portion is flat, and its upper surface portion, as shown in FIG. 29, the widthwise center portion (spherical outer curved portion 2 1 2) is curved. , Its height is higher than the height of the two ends in the width direction (the side wall portions 2 3 2). The height at both ends in the width direction (the height from the lower surface portion 2 2 2 to the flat portion 2 1 4) is the upper portion of the front portion of the opening portion 0 side of the ink tank mounting portion S formed in the partition portion 1 1 0. The distance between the protruding portion 1 1 2 and the bottom wall portion 32 is approximately equal. Accordingly, the ink cartridge 200 can be inserted into the ink cartridge mounting portion S. On the other hand, the height of the curved portion 2 1 2 and the convex portion 2 1 3 is higher than the height of both ends in the width direction. The curved convex wall portion 4 7 of the top surface portion of the mounting portion S is formed by The shape of the spherical outer curved portion 2 1 2 of the ink cartridge 2 0 can prevent the ink cartridge 2 0 from being inserted upside down and printed on the lower portion of the main body 2 3 0 It is formed with a smooth bottom centerline rib 2 4 4 that extends in the longitudinal direction. As long as the ink cartridge 200 is inserted into the ink cartridge mounting portion S and slid on the bottom surface, it can be used for anti-fall lock. The convex part 160 is to be avoided, and the ink cartridge 2000 is installed. In addition, the width of the ink cartridge 200 is a distance corresponding to the partition wall portions 1 10 on both sides of the ink cartridge mounting portion S, and the distance between the guide groove 2 3 6 and the side wall portion 2 3 2 near its width direction. L ac is the distance L a between the guide part and a partition part corresponding to the ink cartridge mounting part S, and the guide groove refers to the standard of the paper. The Chinese standard (CNS) A4 (210X297 mm) -40-561110 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) 2 3 6 The distance L bc between the sensor receiving groove 2 4 0 is the guide corresponding to the ink cartridge mounting section S The distance L b between the two sensors. Therefore, when the ink cartridge 200 is inserted into the ink cartridge mounting portion S, the ink guide groove 2 3 6 is guided by the guide projection wall portion 1 2 0 to slide the ink cartridge and the remaining amount of ink The light sensor for detection 1 7 0 is surely accommodated in the sensor accommodation groove 2 4 0, and the sensing point 3 6 7 in the sensor accommodation groove 2 4 0 is inserted into the light emitting part of the light sensor 1 7 2 and the light receiving unit 174. Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, as shown in Figs. 9 and 30, the ink cartridge mounting section S refers to the end on the side of the opening on the front side of the protruding wall section 120. The position is closer to the front opening 〇 than the end of the front opening 〇 of the sensor 170 (inductor guard 176). Further, the end position of the ink cartridge 2 0 on the opposite side to the front wall 2 2 4 of the guide groove 2 3 6 is located on the front wall of the ink tank 2 0 4 than the sensor receiving groove 2 4 0. The position of the end portion on the opposite side of 2 3 4 is further deviated from the position of the front portion wall portion 2 3 4. Therefore, when the ink cartridge 200 is inserted into the mounting portion S and slid on the bottom wall portion 32, the sensor housing is firstly received after the guide groove 2 3 6 receives the guide projection wall portion 120. The trench 240 will reach the inductor 170. After positioning the ink cartridge 2 0 in the width direction by the engagement of the reference citation groove 236 and the reference projection wall portion 120, the sensor accommodation groove 2 4 0 will reach the sensor 1 7 0, Therefore, the sensing point 3 6 7 in the sensor receiving groove 2 4 0 will be inserted between the light sensor light emitting portion 17 2 and the light receiving portion 1 7 4. In the ink cartridge mounting portion S, the guide wall portion 1 2 0 applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) in the width of the paper size -41-561110 A7 ____B7_ V. Description of the invention (please Read the precautions on the back before filling in this page) The direction is near the unlocking operation piece 1 50, and the groove 2 3 6 is referenced in the ink cartridge 2 0, and the unlocking piece 2 is in the width direction Since the ink cartridge 200 is mounted on the ink cartridge mounting portion S, the lock release portion 2 3 8 abuts against the operation piece 1 50 to be avoided. In addition, in the ink cartridge mounting portion S, the spring 1 14 member presses the ink cartridge 2 0 downward from the partition wall portion 1 1 0 near the guide projection wall portion 1 2 0, so that the operation can be performed more reliably. Slice 1 50 to be avoided. The ink cartridge 200 is printed by the employee's cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, as shown in Fig. 29 and Fig. 35, on the two sides of the ink supply hole 2 60 as seen from the front wall portion 2 34. Are respectively provided with: a sensor receiving groove 2 4 0 for opening the front wall 2 3 4 and a lower side for receiving the sensor 1 70 and a guide wall 1 2 0引 引 槽 2 3 6 Further, in the sensor receiving groove 2 40, a sensor handle receiving projection movably receiving a sensor arm end portion 3 6 7 inserted between the light emitting portion 1 72 and the light receiving portion 1 7 4 is movably received. The portion 3 7 2 protrudes, and a lock release portion 2 3 8 adjacent to the guide groove 2 3 6 is provided. Therefore, the ink cartridge 2000 can be made into a flat shape, can be stably slid on the bottom surface portion 32 of the ink cartridge mounting portion S, can be easily attached and detached, and can be reliably detected by being mounted on the ink cartridge mounting portion S. The amount of ink left. The ink cartridge 200 of this embodiment is mounted on the ink cartridge mounting portion S as shown in FIGS. 30 to 35. The user rotates the front case 50 to expose the ink cartridge accommodating part, and inserts the ink cartridge 200 into the opening of the front part of the ink cartridge mounting part S. The paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 (Gongchu) -42-~ " 561110 A7 __B7_ V. Description of the invention)), so that its lower part slides on the bottom surface 32 of the mounting part. Then, first, as shown in Fig. 30 and Fig. 31, let the front part of the ink tank wall (please read the precautions on the back before filling in this page) 2 3 4 Make the projection for preventing the lock 1 6 0 To be avoided. Next, as shown in FIG. 32, the locking convex portion 160 for preventing the falling off is to be avoided by the bottom centerline rib portion 2 4 4 while the ink cartridge is sliding forward. The guide groove 2 3 6 of the ink cartridge is engaged with the guide projection wall portion 1 2 0 and is then slid. When the lock release portion 2 3 4 of the front portion of the ink cartridge 2 3 8 touches the unlocking operation piece 1 50, the lock member 1 8 0 releases the lock of the needle protection plate 1 3 0 (the pressure plate 1 4 0 drops). Then, as shown in Figure 3 3 printed by the Employees' Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, if the front wall portion 2 3 4 of the ink cartridge is pressed against the needle protection plate 1 3 0, the needle protection plate 1 3 0 will be avoided. . When the ink cartridge is further inserted into the ink cartridge mounting portion S, the hollow needle portion 8 2 for ink discharge penetrates the ink supply rubber stopper 2 6 2 in the ink supply hole 2 6 0 (No. 3 9 Figure (a)). Then, as shown in Figs. 34 and 35, the front wall portion 2 3 4 of the ink cartridge abuts on the rubber cover 9 3 of the positive pressure attachment member 9 1. The ink cartridge is temporarily pushed into a more advanced position against the force of the spring 9 4 of the positive pressure attachment member 9 1. At this time, it is better that the front portion of the ink tank hits a wall portion (not shown) to prevent the ink tank from advancing. Then, although the ink cartridge bounces back slightly due to the force of the spring 94, the drop-out prevention locking projection 160 is engaged with the drop-out prevention locking recess 2464 at the lower surface of the ink cartridge. As a result, the ink cartridge is locked to prevent it from falling out. In this way, the ink cartridge 200 is installed in the ink cartridge mounting portion S. The part of the front wall 2 3 4 of the ink cartridge 2 0 that abuts the rubber cover 9 3, as shown in FIG. 3 5, is almost flat. The size of this paper is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 Specifications (210X297 mm) -43-561110 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention), so that the positive pressure additional hole 9 8 of the rubber cover 9 3 and the atmosphere communication hole 2 8 0 can be reliably communicated without air leakage. together. (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page.) Black ink cartridges printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs are wider than ink cartridges of other colors, so they will not be mistakenly inserted into color ink cartridges. Mounting section S. On the other hand, it is possible to insert ink cartridges of other colors by mistake into the mounting section for black ink cartridges. However, in the color ink cartridge, the distance Lb 1 in the width direction of the guide grooves 2 3 6 and the sensor accommodation grooves 2 4 0 is a guide protrusion portion 1 2 0 of the housing portion for black ink. The distance L b 2 in the width direction from the photo sensor 1 70 for detecting the amount of ink remaining is narrower. Therefore, even if the guide groove 2 3 6 is engaged with the guide projection wall portion 120, the front portion of the ink cartridge abuts on the sensor shield 1 7 6 and cannot be entered further. Even if the width of the color ink cartridge is designed to be inserted into the black ink cartridge, the size of the guide section 1 2 0 of the storage section and the partition section 1 1 0 farther away from the projection section 1 2 0. However, if the guide reference groove 2 3 6 is not engaged with the guide reference projecting wall portion 120, the lock release operation piece 1 50 cannot be avoided, so the needle protection plate 1 3 0 cannot be avoided. , The front portion of the ink cartridge will abut against the needle protection plate 130, and the hollow needle portion 80 for ink discharge cannot be inserted into the ink supply hole 26. When the ink cartridge 200 is installed in the ink cartridge mounting portion S, the hollow needle portion 8 2 for ink discharge supplies the ink in the ink containing portion 300 to the buffer tank 84. The ink is supplied from the buffer tank 84 to the piezoelectric inkjet head 70 through the ink supply tube T, and is supplied to the recording operation. Normal printing and waiting, although the positive pressure air pump 36 is stopped. This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -44-561110 A7 _ B7_ V. Description of the invention f2) (Please Read the precautions on the back before filling this page), and the atmospheric pressure will act on the ink cartridge 2 0 through the pump 3 6, the tube 9 2, the positive pressure additional member 9 1, and the atmospheric communication hole 2 8 0. The atmospheric chamber 2 9 0. Therefore, as the ink is reduced, the flexible film 3 0 2 gradually deforms without applying pressure to the ink, and the pre-formed shape is brought into close contact with the receiving recess 3 2 0, so that it can be supplied to the inkjet The pressure of the ink in the head 70 is always kept constant, and the ink discharge operation of the inkjet head 70 can be stabilized. On the other hand, the flexible film 3 0 2 will stick to the receiving recess 3 2 0 at the end, so the amount of ink remaining can be reduced. In addition, at least a part of the concave surface portion 3 2 0 is a slightly spherical portion 3 2 4 having a smaller cross-sectional area as the distance from the upper side (opening portion side) is increased. The thin film 3 0 2 can easily follow the concave portion 3 2 0, which can reduce the remaining amount of ink used, and can keep the pressure of the ink approximately constant until the last supply. Printed by the Employees' Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Here, the ink cartridge mounting portion S with the ink cartridges 200 installed is positioned below the vertical direction of the piezoelectric inkjet head 70 (see FIG. 3). Due to the water level difference, the ink in the nozzle of the piezoelectric inkjet head 70 will often have a negative pressure to act like the general inkjet recording device, and usually the ink formed in the nozzle The surface tension of the liquid surface in the tube resists this negative pressure and keeps the ink in the nozzle. After the erasing operation has been performed using the conventional erasing device 78, that is, the nozzle is covered with the cover, and the ink in the nozzle is sucked out by the pumping operation, and then the suction operation of the pump is stopped, the The bubbled ink may enter the nozzle due to the above-mentioned water level difference. Then, when printing is performed with the inkjet head 70, discharge failure may occur. Therefore, in this embodiment, the paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -45- 561110 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention) (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page), The positive pressure air pump 36 is activated from the erasing operation (it is possible to start from the operation) until the cover is opened. Thereby, a positive pressure air flow can be supplied to the atmospheric chamber 290 in the ink cartridge, and the positive pressure is added to the ink through the flexible film 302. As a result, it is possible to apply positive pressure to the ink in the nozzle of the inkjet head 70 from the ink cartridge side, and it is possible to prevent the introduction of air bubbles into the nozzle. At this time, the pressure applied by the positive pressure pump 36 can be any pressure that does not allow air bubbles to be introduced into the nozzle, and it is not necessary to actively push the ink out of the nozzle. In this implementation, In the form, it will not cause obstacles with such a large pressure. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Office of the Ministry of Economic Affairs as described above. When the ink cartridge 200 is installed in the ink cartridge mounting portion S, the hollow needle portion 8 2 for ink discharge is inserted into the ink supply hole 2 6 0. The rubber plug 2 6 2 for ink supply and the atmospheric communication hole 2 8 0 are in contact with the positive pressure attaching member 9 1. (To be more specific, as shown in FIG. 35, the distance A between the pinhole of the rubber cover 9 3 of the positive pressure attachment member 9 1 of the ink cartridge mounting portion S and the hollow needle portion 8 2 for ink discharge, The distance B is larger than the distance B that seals the ink supply hole 26 from the front portion of the ink cartridge 200 with the rubber stopper 2 62 for ink supply.) When the ink cartridge 2 0 is pulled out from the ink cartridge mounting portion S, After the atmospheric communication hole 2 80 is separated from the positive pressure attachment member 91, the hollow needle portion 8 2 for ink discharge is drawn out from the rubber stopper in the ink supply hole 2 60. Therefore, for example, while the positive pressure pump 36 is applying a positive pressure to the ink cartridge 200, the user mistakenly pulls out the ink cartridge 200 from the ink cartridge mounting portion S, and punctures the hollow needle portion 82. At the same time, the atmospheric communication hole 2 8 0 will first fall off from the positive pressure attachment member 9 1 ', which can prevent the ink from overflowing from the ink 2 0 0. This paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X297mm) -46-561110 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention M) When the ink cartridge 2000 is installed in the ink cartridge mounting part S, as shown in Figure 3 5 As shown in the figure, the infrared light emitting portion 17 2 and the infrared light receiving portion 1 74 of the ink sensor 170 for detecting the remaining amount of ink are separated by the sensor arm end 3 6 0 which houses the sensor handle 3 6 0 ( (Sensing point), the sensor handle accommodating protrusions 3 72 are oppositely received in the sensor accommodating groove 2 40. Therefore, the end 3 6 7 (induction point) of the sensing arm portion of the sensor handle 3 60 is located between the infrared light emitting portion 1 72 and the infrared light receiving portion 1 7 4. In this way, the ink sensing mechanism for detecting the state of the ink used in the ink cartridge 200 is completed. In other words, in the ink sensing device of this embodiment, the sensor portion 170 (light emitting portion 17 2 + light receiving portion 1 7 4) is provided in the ink cartridge mounting portion S of the recording device main body side for sensing. The handle of the switch of the sensor part 170 (the sensor handle made of black resin 3 6 0) is installed in the ink cartridge 2 0 ', and it is completed by installing the ink cartridge 2 0 in the ink cartridge mounting part S. . As described above, the sensor handle 3 6 0 moves the sensor arm end 3 6 7 (sensor point) up and down in response to the remaining amount of ink. When there is still a large amount of ink remaining, the end portion 367 of the sensing arm portion is positioned between the light-emitting portion 172 and the light-receiving portion 174 to block infrared light. When there is almost no ink remaining, it will leave between the light-emitting portion 17 2 and the light-receiving portion 1 74 and the light-receiving portion 1 7 4 will receive infrared light. Thereby, the presence or absence of ink is converted into an electronic signal to control the operation of the recording device, which can be easily performed by those skilled in the art. The above-mentioned sensor 170 is used not only to detect the presence or absence of ink, but also to detect whether an ink cartridge is installed. As mentioned above, the ink cartridge 2000 of this embodiment is only filled with resin zero. I -------- ^^-(Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Order the intellectual property of the Ministry of Economic Affairs The paper size printed by the Bureau ’s Consumer Cooperative is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X297 mm) -47-561110 A7 B7 _ V. Description of the invention P) (Please read the precautions on the back first to complete this page) The basic structure is a structure in which a thin film is laid on a resin case and ink is accumulated therein. That is, a thin film is stretched between the concave surface portion 3 2 0 of the main body case 230, and ink is accumulated between the main body case 2 3 0 and the film. By attaching the cover 2 10 to the main body case 230, the user does not directly touch the film 'and can avoid breaking the film. More specifically, the main body case 230 is made of ink-resistant resin. In this example, the main body case 230 is made of non-additive polypropylene (PP) containing almost no additives. Since the main body case 230 (the accommodating recess 3 1 0) directly contacts the ink, if the additive is contained, the additive may be dissolved into the ink. On the other hand, the lid 2 1 0 does not come in direct contact with the ink, so it is made of polypropylene (PP) with additives for maintaining strength. By using the same resin material (P P) as the main box body 230 and the cover 210, the two can be joined by ultrasonic welding. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs In this embodiment, the ink containing portion 3 0 is defined between the concave portion 3 2 0 and the flexible film 3 2 2. Instead of using a template to hold the ink, you can run out of ink. Since the ink tank 200 is made of resin only without using a template, even after the ink tank 200 is incinerated, dioxin will not be generated, and the impact of waste on the environment can be reduced. Unlike the case where the ink containing portion 300 is formed into a bag shape, the ear portion or the nozzle portion required for the bag shape is not required, so that a large amount of ink can be stored in a small-sized box body. In this embodiment, the ink storage is made with such a simple structure that the storage recess is made and then a thin film is attached. The paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm) "48-561110 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention f6) Section 3 0 0. With this structure, it is also easy to respond to design changes for ink capacity. (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) In this embodiment, the flexible film 3 0 2 is a two-layer structure. That is, the inner layer made of polypropylene (thickness 3 0 // m) and the outer layer made of nylon are bonded together. Polypropylene (thickness 3 0 // m) has hot melting characteristics, nylon has heat resistance and impact resistance. Polypropylene (thickness 30 / m) is a non-additive type with almost no additives. The inner layer will come into contact with ink, so if it contains additives It may melt into the ink. However, polypropylene (thickness 30 / m) has a very weak ability to withstand mechanical impact. Therefore, the outer layer of nylon absorbs the impact. Polypropylene (thick 3 0 // m) The double structure with the outer layer made of nylon has the characteristics of stretching when heated and air permeability. As described below, it is a flexible film suitable for this embodiment. 3 0 2 ° Economical Printed by the Ministry of Intellectual Property Bureau's Consumer Cooperatives in this embodiment, the flexible film 3 02 with the above-mentioned dual structure is affixed to the receiving recess 3 10 as shown below, and formed into an expanded shape outside. The flexible film 3 02 is composed of an inner layer 3 0 2 a made of polypropylene (thickness 3 0 // m) and an outer layer 3 2 2 b made of nylon. First, as shown in FIG. 37 ( a) As shown in the figure, the flexible film 3 2 is arranged in a flat state so as to cover the opening portion of the concave portion 3 2 0. Then, the opening peripheral portion 3 1 2 is heated. As a result, only the inner layer 3 2 2a (poly The acrylic layer) will be melted and thermally welded to the periphery of the opening 3 1 2. Then, as shown in Figure 37 (b), a vacuum device (not shown) will be connected to the concave surface. (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -49-'561110 A 7 B7 V. Invention Ming Ming) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling in this page) 3 2 0 ink supply holes 2 6 0 to reduce the space formed between the flexible film 3 0 2 and the concave surface 3 2 0 Since the atmospheric pressure is applied to the flexible film 3 0 2 from the outside, the flexible film 3 0 2 will be closely attached to the concave surface 3 2 0. And it will be installed in the flexible film during vacuum processing. An external heat source (not shown) on the upper side of the flexible film 3 02 can heat the entire flexible film 3 02. As a result, the flexible film 3 0 2 is plastically deformed along the shape of the concave portion 3 2 0. In this way, the flexible film 3 2 is formed in close contact with the concave portion 3 2 0. As a result, the flexible film 3 0 2 has the shape of the bottom portion 3 2 0 of the concave portion. If ink is injected between the concave portion 3 2 0 and the flexible film 3 2 0, the flexible film 3 0 2 will expand away from the concave portion 3 2 0 and can accommodate twice the concave portion 3 2 0 Volume of ink. As the ink is consumed, the flexible film 3 0 2 will gradually approach the concave portion 3 2 0. When the ink is completely absent, the flexible film 302 will completely adhere to the concave portion 320. Therefore, the ink can be used up completely. Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Although the outer layer 3 0 2 b nylon is located close to an external heat source (not shown), it does not melt due to its heat resistance. On the other hand, since the polypropylene layer of the inner layer 3 2 a is located far from the external heat source, it is not thermally welded, but only plastically deformed. Therefore, unlike the case where the flexible film 3 02 is formed only with a single layer of polypropylene, the flexible film 3 2 does not melt due to an external heat source. If the flexible film 3 is rolled and pressed, the flexible film 3 2 may cause wrinkles and cause ink leakage or air leakage. However, with the above method, this will not happen. This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X297 mm) -50-561110 A7 ______B7 V. Description of the invention (please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) And, in this embodiment, The concave portion 3 2 4 itself is used as a forming mold. The method of extending the flexible film 3 2 2 to transfer the shape of the concave portion 3 2 4 to the flexible film 3 2 is used. Therefore, the shape of the concave portion 3 2 4 is an arbitrary shape, and the flexible film 3 0 2 can be easily modeled after it. Therefore, it is possible to easily cope with the shape change. By forming a plurality of later-described ink injection grooves 3 3 0 or ink supply grooves 3 3 2 on the concave surface portion 3 2 4 or forming a wrinkled concave-convex portion, it is possible to prevent the flexible portion from being deformed during the heating operation. The method of applying the flexible film 3 0 2 to the concave portion 3 2 4 is different from the method of applying a plurality of flexible films 3 0 2 to expand the flexible film 3 0 2 and then applying the flexible film 3 2 to the opening peripheral portion 3 1 2. It can reduce the possibility of dirt entering the ink containing section 300. In addition, no additional pressurizing mold is needed, and it can be completed with simple equipment. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Alternatively, the outer layer 3 0 2 b can be made of non-melting additive polypropylene instead of nylon, and the non-additive polypropylene can be used to make the inner layer 3 0 2 a Alternatively, the outer layer 3 0 2 b and the inner layer 3 0 2 a may be produced from two types of polypropylene having different properties. Alternatively, as shown in Fig. 38, a mold 400 for holding a recessed shape having a shape symmetrical to the recessed surface 3 2 0 may be additionally provided on the recessed surface 3 2 0 '. In this case, after the flexible film 3 0 2 is thermally welded flatly to the opening peripheral portion 3 1 2, pressurized air is squeezed into the flexible film 3 0 2 through the ink supply hole 2 6 0. And the concave surface 3 2 0, and the mold 4 0 0 is heated. Then, the size of the flexible film is in accordance with the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X297 mm) -51-Printed by the Intellectual Property Bureau Staff Consumer Cooperatives of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 561110 A7 B7 V. Explanatory Notes 3 0 2 will expand The shape of the accommodating recess of the mold 400 will be transferred to the flexible film 302. Instead of extruding air into the internal space between the flexible film 3 0 2 and the concave surface portion 3 2 0 to increase the pressure in the internal space, the flexible film 3 0 2 and the mold 4 may be used. The space between 0 〇 is decompressed. Next, for the method of injecting ink between the flexible film 3 2 2 and the concave portion 3 2 0 (the ink containing portion 3 0 0) formed as described above, refer to FIG. 39 (a). (B) will be described below. As shown in FIG. 39 (a), inside the ink supply hole 260, a check valve 2 64 and an ink supply rubber stopper 2 6 2 (silicone bushing) are provided. In the ink injection hole 270, a rubber plug 2 7 2 (silicone bushing) for ink injection is provided. Here, the rubber stopper 2 7 2 for ink injection is connected to the rubber stopper 2 6 2 for ink supply by the connection portion 2 6 6. In the rubber plug 2 7 2 for ink injection, an ink injection needle insertion recess 2 7 4 and a plug projection 2 7 6 are formed in a mutually offset state. Each rubber stopper 2 6 2 and 2 7 has the property that, as described later, the needle portion is punctured and the needle portion is pulled out, and the puncture mark is sealed due to its elasticity. First, as shown in FIG. 39 (a), the rubber stopper 2 6 2 for ink supply and the rubber stopper 2 7 2 for ink injection are fitted into the ink supply hole 2 60 and the ink injection hole 270. At this time, the ink injection rubber stopper 272 ′ fits the stopper projections 2 7 6 and the ink injection communication path 2 7 8 at a distance from each other. At the front of the main box body 2 3 0, the paper size is applicable to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X297 mm) -52-_ I -------- 衣 ---- ^ --- 1T ----- (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) 561110 A7 B7 V. Description of invention p) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) With the wall portion 2 3 4 facing upward in the vertical direction, pierce the hollow needle portion 502 for suction into the rubber stopper 2 2 for ink supply, and pierce the needle portion 5 4 for ink injection into the rubber for ink injection. Tie 2 7 2. At this time, the pin holes of each of the needle portions and 504 are exposed in the concave portions of the rubber plugs. The hollow needle portion 502 for exhaustion is connected to a pressure-reducing pump for exhaustion (not shown), and the needle portion 504 for ink injection is connected to the ink pump. When the ink is not actuated, the air in the ink accommodating portion 300 is evacuated through the ink supply hole 260 to make the inside a vacuum state. Next, the ink pump is operated to inject ink into the ink injection hole 270. On the other hand, since the concave portion 2 7 4 for the ink injection needle portion insertion is thin, the air remaining in this portion cannot be extracted even if the pressure is reduced. In addition, if the air is mixed in the ink containing section 300, the residual ink detection after the expansion may be incorrect, and the ink supply to the inkjet head may be mistaken. Therefore, after the ink is injected, the rubber stopper 2 7 2 for ink injection is completely pressed into the inside of the ink injection hole 2 7 0. As a result, as shown in FIG. 39 (b), the projection portion 2 7 6 for the plug completely seals the ink injection communication path 2 7 8. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the air remaining in the ink injection needle insertion recess portion 274 from entering the ink accommodating portion 300. In addition, as shown in FIG. 15, in the concave surface portion 320, the ink injection groove 3 3 0 communicates with the ink injection hole 2 7 0 (ink injection communication path 2 7 8) and appropriately follows the concave surface portion 3 2 4 The formation is a shape in which the ink is regurgitated. When the ink is injected, the ink will enter the concave portion 3 2 0 along the ink injection groove 3 3 0, so that the extraction of air can be promoted. The ink supply groove with the suction function 3 3 2 is connected to the ink supply hole. The paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -53-561110 A7 _ B7_ V. Description of the invention θ) ( Please read the precautions on the back before filling in this page.) 2 6 0 (Ink supply communication path 2 6 8) Appropriately formed into a loop shape along the concave surface 3 2 4 and also communicates with the ink injection groove 3 3 0. When the air is drawn out, the air is easily drawn out. In other words, even if the flexible film 3 0 2 is in close contact with the concave portion 3 2 4 during the extraction of air, the ink supply groove 3 3 2 that also has a suction function is easily used for suction. Space, it is possible to extract air from the entire ink containing section 300. Alternatively, instead of forming the ink supply groove 3 3 2 having a suction function on the concave surface portion, a concave portion may be formed between a plurality of corrugated convex portions. The ink supply groove 3 3 2 or the wrinkled portion that also has a suction function extends around the lowest position of the concave portion 3 2 4, that is, the residual amount detection point 3 6 5. When the ink is supplied to the inkjet In the head, even if the amount of ink remaining is small, it is easy to guide the ink from the lowest position, and the adhesion between the concave portion 3 2 4 and the flexible film 3 0 2 can be reduced, and the negative pressure can be prevented from rising. To control the flow of ink. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs After the ink is loaded into the ink containing section 300 and the cover 2 10 is mounted on the main body case 230, the ink cartridge 200 is completed. Ink cartridge 2000, followed by vacuum bag packaging. That is, as shown in Fig. 36, the entire ink cartridge 200 is wrapped in a thin sheet of resin film material 500 and then evacuated. The piezoelectric inkjet head 70 discharges ink with a pressure wave, so when there are air bubbles in the ink, the air bubbles absorb the pressure and cannot discharge the ink. The air dissolved in the ink will grow and form bubbles over time. Therefore, in this embodiment, the amount of air dissolved in the ink contained in the ink cartridge 200 is limited, and the vacuum bag is used. Packaging processing. This paper size applies to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X297 mm) -54-561110 A7 B7 V. Invention Description P) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Here, inject it into the ink container The 3 0 0 ink has been degassed to some extent. In other words, if the content of air is about 30 to 35% with respect to the saturation amount, and the ink is contained in the ink containing portion 300 and the entire ink cartridge 20 is wrapped in a film material, and then evacuated, The air in the ink will be drawn into the vacuum bag through the flexible film 302 made of polypropylene and nylon and the wall of the main box body made of polypropylene resin. As a result, the ink in the ink cartridge will be degassed again. After a few days, the air content of the ink in the ink cartridge will be reduced to 20%. Therefore, by providing the user with the ink cartridge treated with a vacuum bag, the user can supply ink with a high degree of deaeration. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and when the ink cartridge 200 is installed in the ink cartridge mounting portion S, the hollow needle portion 8 2 for ink discharge is inserted into the ink supply in the ink supply hole 2 60 With rubber stoppers 2 6 2. The hollow needle portion 82 for ink discharge is communicated to the piezoelectric inkjet head 70 via a buffer tank 84 or an ink supply tube T. Here, the air dissolved in the ink grows over time and becomes air bubbles and adheres to the inner wall portion of the buffer tank 84 or the ink supply tube T, and further grows due to a change in temperature or the like. The check valve 2 64 of the ink supply port 26 is designed to close as long as there is a slight pressure from the outside. As a result, bubbles will grow in the buffer tank 84 or the tube T. As long as a small amount of pressure is applied to the check valve 264, the check valve 2 6 4 will close. On the other hand, the ink-absorbing force of the piezoelectric inkjet head 70 causes the check valve 264 to be turned on. Therefore, the one-way valve 2 6 4 can be closed regardless of how much ink is supplied, and as long as the pressure of the bubble is generated, it can prevent the bubble from entering the ink containing part of the ink cartridge. A4 specifications (210X297 mm) -55-561110 A7 _B7_ V. Inventors of the invention) Within 3 0 0. As a result, it is possible to prevent air bubbles from entering the ink cartridge and causing air bubbles to enter from the ink cartridge to the inkjet head to cause problems such as poor discharge. (Please read the precautions on the back before filling in this page.) In this embodiment, ink injection holes 2 70 and ink supply holes 2 60 are provided, which are arranged side by side on the front of the ink cartridge. In left and right directions. There is only one hole in the front part of the ink cartridge. When all the vacuum, ink injection, and ink supply in the ink receiving section 300 are performed from this hole, the needle pair must be installed in the hole. The rubber plug of the hole was punctured three times. In order to pierce the needle to three different positions, the diameter of the hole itself must be increased, and the thickness of the ink tank itself must be increased. In contrast, according to this embodiment, since the hole portions for ink injection and ink supply are separately provided, the diameter of each hole portion can be reduced, and these hole portions are arranged side by side in the left-right direction, so that the thickness of the ink cartridge can be reduced. . Printed by the Consumers' Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. For the holes 2 0 0 for ink supply, decompression for ink injection and rubber stopper 2 6 2 for ink supply can be used for air extraction. The puncture position of the hollow needle portion 502 is preferably different from the puncture position of the hollow needle portion 8 2 for ink discharge when the hollow needle portion S is attached to the ink cartridge mounting portion S. In the embodiment, as shown in Fig. 20, the ink supply hole 260 is formed in the front wall portion 234 at the center of the width direction and at the center of the height direction. A convex portion 2 3 5 is formed at the slightly center of the front wall portion 2 3 4 in the width direction, so its height (. Thickness) is larger than both ends in the width direction. Therefore, the diameter of the ink supply hole 26 can be increased, and the diameter of the rubber stopper 2 6 2 for ink supply can be increased. You can simply pierce the hollow needle part 502 for suction to the standard of this paper, which is in accordance with the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -56-561110. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs A7 B7 V. Description of the Invention 0) The positions where the hollow needle portions 8 2 for ink discharge are punctured are different. In this embodiment, the ink cartridge 200 is subjected to a vacuum bag treatment. At this time, pressure is applied in a direction to bring the main body of the cartridge and the cover 2 10 close to each other. Therefore, in this embodiment, in order to resist such pressure, the spherical outer curved portion 2 2 of the concave surface portion 3 2 0 and the cover 2 10 is formed into a substantially spherical shape ', and a rib reinforcing structure is used. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 40, the ink containing peripheral portion 216 around the spherical outer curved portion 212 is positioned slightly outside the inner side of the opening peripheral portion 3 1 2 on the main body case side. The way to form the spherical outer curved portion 2 1 2 of the cover 2 1 0. That is, the inner peripheral portion 2 1 6 a of the ink accommodating peripheral portion 2 1 6 faces the middle portion of the inner side and the outer side of the opening peripheral portion 3 1 2. If the side portion 2 1 6 a is more inside than the inner periphery of the opening peripheral portion 3 1 2 'When the cover 2 1 0 and the concave portion 3 2 0 are subjected to a force in a direction to bring them closer to each other due to the vacuum bag treatment At this time, the edge 2 1 6 a may touch the flexible film 3 2 and cause damage. However, in this embodiment, the cover 2 10 hits a position slightly outside than the inner edge portion of the opening peripheral portion 3 1 2, that is, it touches the opening peripheral portion 3 1 2. The flexible film 3 02 is firmly welded to the opening peripheral portion 3 1 2 and integrated with the resin of the main body case 2 3 0. Therefore, even if the ink containing peripheral portion 2 1 6 of the cover 2 10 directly touches the flexible film 3 2 2 on the opening peripheral portion 3 1 2, the flexible film 3 2 is not damaged. The manufacturing method of the ink cartridge and the ink cartridge of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and various changes can be made within the scope of the patent application. The paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm)- Chapter 57-(Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) 561110 A7 B7 V. Invention Description Household) Status or improvement. (Please read the precautions on the back before filling in this page.) For example, as shown in Figure 41, the guide groove 2 3 6 or the sensor receiving groove 2 4 0 can be made into the side wall 2 3 2 shape. When the side portion of the guide reference recessed portion 2 3 6 is slid along the side of the guide reference projection wall portion 120, the guide operation can be performed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 42, the needle protection lock release piece 150 is provided near the guide projection wall portion 120 and the hollow needle portion 8 2 side where the ink discharge is arranged is provided. Yes. The position near the bottom of the atmospheric communication hole 2 8 0 in the front wall portion 2 3 4 of the ink cartridge 2000 can serve as the function of the lock release portion 2 38. The structures of the needle protection plate 130, the needle protection locking member 180, and the anti-dropout locking member 190 are not limited to those shown in FIG. 11. Next, according to FIG. 43 (a) ~ 53rd figure (b) demonstrates 1st modification-the 11th modification of the ink cartridge of this embodiment. As shown in Fig. 43 (a) and Fig. 43 (b), the consumer cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs has printed the first modification example of the ink cartridge 2000 in this embodiment. It has a tortoise shell-shaped rib 2 4 3. As shown in Fig. 44 (a) and Fig. 44 (b), the second modification of the ink cartridge 200 of this embodiment is to provide the ribs 2 4 3 of the ink cartridge in a concentric circle shape. . As shown in FIG. 45 (a) and FIG. 45 (b), the third modification of the ink cartridge 200 of this embodiment has a plurality of ribs 2 4 3 in the ink cartridge. . This paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) -58-561110 A7 B7 V. Invention Description P) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) As shown in Figure 4 6 ( a) As shown in FIG. 46 (b), the fourth modification of the ink cartridge 200 of this embodiment has no ribs in the ink cartridge, and has a smooth bottom surface portion. As shown in Fig. 47 (a) and Fig. 47 (b), a fifth modification of the ink cartridge 2000 of this embodiment, the handle part 202 and the side wall part 2 3 2 of the ink cartridge It has a shape different from this embodiment. As shown in Fig. 48 (a) and Fig. 48 (b), the sixth modification of the ink cartridge 2000 of this embodiment has a handle portion 202 and a side wall portion 2 3 2 It has a shape different from this embodiment. As shown in Fig. 49 (a) and Fig. 49 (b), the seventh modification of the ink cartridge 2000 of this embodiment has a handle portion 202 and a side wall portion 2 3 2 It has a shape different from this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 50 (a) and FIG. 50 (b), an eighth modification of the ink cartridge 2000 of this embodiment, the handle portion 202 and the side wall portion 2 3 2 of the ink cartridge It has a shape different from this embodiment. As shown in Fig. 51 (a) and Fig. 51 (b), the ninth modification of the ink cartridge 2000 of this embodiment has a handle portion 202 and a side wall portion 2 3 2 It has a shape different from this embodiment. As shown in Figure 52 (a) and Figure 52 (b), the tenth modification of the ink cartridge 2000 of this embodiment is printed on the outside of the ink cartridge, as shown in Figure 52 (a) and Figure 52 (b). The curved portion 212 is provided with a curved portion instead of a spherical shape. As shown in Fig. 53 (a) and Fig. 53 (b), in the eleventh modification of the ink cartridge 2000 of this embodiment, the outer curved portion 2 1 2 of the ink cartridge is not spherical but A square with rounded corners at the four corners. This paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -59-561110 A7 _ B7 _ V. Description of the invention P7) [Invention effect] (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) If you borrow By applying the ink cartridge of the first patent scope, the ink ejection operation of the ink ejection head can be stably performed. Moreover, it is possible to reduce the use residue of the ink. By applying the ink cartridge of the second patent range, the ink ejection operation of the ink ejection head can be stably performed. By applying the ink cartridge of the third patent scope, the ink ejection operation of the ink ejection head can be stably performed. By applying the ink cartridge of the fourth patent scope, the ink can be injected without leaving air. If the ink cartridge of the patent application No. 5 is applied, the ink can be filled without leaving air. If the ink cartridge of the patent application No. 6 is applied, the ink can be injected without leaving air. The ink cartridge can be easily guided to the ink supply port by applying the ink cartridge of the seventh patent scope. Printed by the Consumers' Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, if the method of manufacturing an ink cartridge according to item 8 of the patent application is applied, it can be easily and reliably manufactured: a main body having an ink receiving recess with a flexible film covering the opening Ink cartridge of the box body. According to the method for manufacturing an ink cartridge according to claim 9 of the scope of patent application, since the flexible film can be uniformly stretched, it is possible to prevent a portion easily damaged. If the paper size by the method of manufacturing the ink cartridge of the patent application item No. 10 is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm): 60-561110 A 7 B7 5. Invention description p8), The opening of the ink containing recessed portion is simply covered with a flexible film, and its shape can be changed to a shape along the shape of the recessed portion. (Please read the precautions on the back before filling in this page.) If the ink cartridge manufacturing method of item 11 of the patent scope is applied, the inside of the ink receiving recess covered by a flexible film can be simply reduced. Pressure. According to the method for manufacturing an ink cartridge according to claim 12 of the scope of patent application, the ink cartridge can be easily and reliably manufactured: an ink cartridge including a main body having an ink receiving recess that covers the opening with a flexible film. According to the method for manufacturing an ink cartridge according to claim 13 of the patent application, the shape of the flexible film can be simply changed to a shape along the shape of the concave portion. [Brief Description of the Drawings] Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall structure of a multifunction machine with an ink cartridge installed in this embodiment. Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where an upper surface case of the platform-type reading device is opened in the multifunction peripheral of Fig. 1. Printed by the Intellectual Property Office of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Consumer Cooperatives. Figure 3 is a schematic diagram showing the cross-sectional structure of the multifunction machine shown in Figure 1. Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing a state where the platform-type reading device is removed from the multifunction peripheral shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing a lower surface portion of the outer case. Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing a state where the front case is opened. Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing a state where the outer casing and the front case are removed from the state of Fig. 4 in which the platform-type reading device is removed. This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -61-561110 A7 _B7__ 5. Description of the invention Yin Figure 8 is a perspective view schematically illustrating the structure of the print engine. FIG. 9 is a plan view schematically explaining the structure of the ink cartridge accommodating part. (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page.) FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the structure of one ink cartridge mounting part in the ink cartridge accommodating part. Perspective view. Fig. 11 is a perspective view showing the structure of a protection needle portion, a protection lock needle portion, and a mechanism for preventing the ink cartridge from falling out provided under the bottom surface portion of the ink cartridge mounting portion. Fig. 12 is a perspective view of the ink cartridge as viewed from the rear upper side. Figure 13 is a perspective view of the ink cartridge as viewed from the front upper side. Fig. 14 is a perspective view showing the main body case and the lid when the lid of the ink cartridge is opened. Fig. 15 is a perspective view showing a state where a flexible film is stuck in front of the main body case. FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view for explaining a sensor and a mechanism provided on a concave surface portion of the main body case. FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the sensing mechanism in FIG. 16. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Figure 18 is the bottom view of the main box. Figure 19 is a schematic plan view of the ink cartridge according to this embodiment. Fig. 20 is an A-A end view of the ink cartridge of Fig. 19; Fig. 21 is a B-B sectional view of the ink cartridge of Fig. 19; Fig. 22 is a C-C sectional view of the ink cartridge of Fig. 19; Fig. 23 is a sectional view taken along the line D-D of the ink cartridge shown in Fig. 19; This paper size is in accordance with Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -62-561110 A7 ____B7_ V. Inventive Ping) Figure 24 is the E-E sectional view of the ink cartridge in Figure 19. Fig. 25 is a sectional view taken along the line F-F of the ink cartridge of Fig. 19; (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page.) Figure 26 is a G-G sectional view of the ink cartridge in Figure 19. Fig. 27 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IX of the ink cartridge in Fig. 19; Fig. 28 is an I-I cross-sectional view of the ink cartridge of Fig. 19; Figures 2 to 9 show the height of the ink cartridge when the ink cartridge is inserted into the opening of the mounting portion of the ink cartridge mounting portion, the protruding portion of the partition wall portion formed on the ink cartridge mounting portion, and the ink cartridge mounting portion. An explanatory diagram of the relationship between the curved convex wall portions of the top surface portion. Fig. 30 is a plan view showing a state in which the wall portion of the front portion of the ink cartridge is prevented from falling off by the projection portion when the ink cartridge is inserted into the opening of the ink cartridge mounting portion. Fig. 31 is a sectional view of Fig. 30. Figure 3 and 2 show that when the guide groove of the ink cartridge is engaged with the guide convex wall portion to slide, the lock release portion is collided with the needle protection lock release piece, and the needle protection lock member is shown to release the needle protection. Sectional view of the locked state of the board. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Figures 3 and 3 show the hollow of the ink outlet after the needle protection plate is pressed on the front of the ink cartridge to prevent the needle protection plate from being unlocked. A cross-sectional view of a state where the needle portion is inserted into the ink supply hole. Figure 3 · 4 shows that when the hollow needle part for ink discharge is inserted into the ink supply hole, the front part of the ink cartridge abuts against the rubber cover of the positive pressure attachment member, and the convex part for anti-fall lock is engaged with A cross-sectional view of the state in the anti-fall lock recess. I Paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) ^ 63- --- 561110 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention P) 3 2: Shell bottom surface 3 6: Positive pressure pump (please read first Note on the back side, please fill in this page again) 4 0: Outer case 4 4: Top plate (ink cartridge housing case) 4 6: Paper discharge port 4 7: Curved convex wall part 7 0: Piezo inkjet head 8 2: Hollow needle portion 9 0: Positive pressure applying mechanism 91: Positive pressure applying member 9 3: Elastic sealing member (rubber cover) 9 8: Positive pressure attaching hole 1 0 0: Ink cartridge mounting mechanism 1 0 2: Recess 110 : Next door part 114: Spring 1 2 0: Guide convex wall part 1 3 0: Needle protection plate Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 1 4 0: Needle protection plate pressure plate 1 5 0: Needle protection lock Release sheet 160: Locking convex part 170: Light sensor for detecting ink residual amount 17 2: Infrared light emitting part 1 7 4: Infrared light receiving part The paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) ) -66-561110 A7 _B7_ V. Description of the invention 0) 1 7 6: Sensor cover 2 0 0: Ink cartridge (Please read the precautions on the back first (Fill in this page) 2 0 2: Handle part 2 1 0: Cover 2 1 2: Spherical outer curved part 2 1 4: Flat part 216: Ink receiving peripheral part 2 1 7: Rib part 2 3 0: Box body 2 3 1: Peripheral wall portion 2 3 2: Side wall portion 2 3 3: Peripheral wall portion 2 3 4: Front wall portion 2 3 5: Raised portion 2 3 6: Guide groove 2 3 8: Lock release portion 2 4 0: Sensor receiving groove 2 4 2: Smooth surface Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 2 4 3: Rib 2 4 4: Bottom centerline rib 2 4 6: Lock recess 2 6 0: Ink supply Hole 2 6 2: Rubber stopper for ink supply 2 7 0: Ink injection hole The size of this paper is applicable to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X297 mm) -67-561110 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention) 272: Ink injection With rubber plug 2 8 0: Atmospheric communication hole (please read the precautions on the back before filling in this page) 2 9 0: Atmospheric chamber 2 9 2: Rib 3 0 0: Ink storage 3 2 2: Flexible film 3 0 2 a: inner layer 3 0 2 b: outer layer 3 0 6: tension plate 310: accommodating recessed portion 3 1 2: opening peripheral portion 3 2 0: concave surface portion 3 2 2: round (or oval) -shaped periphery Edge 3 2 4: Ball Shaped section 3 2 6: Inclined section 3 2 8: Flat shoulder 3 3 0: Ink injection groove 3 3 2: Ink supply groove Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 3 4 0: Induction mechanism 342: T Font-shaped fastening sheet 342a: fixed part 3 4 2 b: elastic plate part 3 4 4: hole part 3 5 0: induction handle receiving groove This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm) -68-561110 Employees of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs printed A7 B7 V. Inventors) 3 5 2: Bottom surface 3 5 4: Groove end 3 5 6: Convex portion 3 6 0: Induction handle 3 6 2: Rotating fulcrum 3 6 4: Action arm 3 6 5: Hemispherical pivot fulcrum 3 6 6: Sensor arm 3 6 7: Sensor arm end (sensor point) 3 7 0: Sensor handle housing 3 7 2: Sensor handle receiving convex part 4 0 0: Mold D: Paper discharging part 0: Front part opening part P: Ink cartridge accommodating part S: Ink cartridge mounting part (Please read the precautions on the back before filling in this page)

本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -69 -This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X297 mm) -69-

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經濟部智慧財產局貝工消費合作社印製 561110 A8 B8 C8 D8 六、申請專利範圍 i 1、 一種墨水匣,其特徵爲: 具備有:具有凹.面部且具備用來收容墨水的墨水收容 凹部的主體盒體、覆蓋該墨水收容凹部的該凹面部之開口 側用的可撓性薄膜, 該可撓性薄膜是具有:在墨水收容凹部未有墨水的狀 態下,實質地沿著前述凹面部之形狀。 2、 如申請專利範圍第1項的墨水匣,其中,前述凹 面部的至少一部分是隨著從前述凹面部的開口側遠離剖面 積變小的大致呈球面形狀。 3、 如申請專利範圍第2項的墨水匣,其中,前述凹 面部的開口側是幾乎呈圓形或橢圓形。 4、 如申請專利範圍第1項的墨水匣,其中,前述主 體盒體是具備:形成連通於前述墨水收容凹部且將該墨水 收容凹部內減壓的減壓口用之壁部, 前述凹面部是具有:沿著該凹面部的至少一部分相互 接續且接續於前述減壓口的凹部。 5、 如申請專利範圍第4項的墨水匣,其中,前述.凹 部爲沿著前述凹面部呈環狀之溝槽。 6、 如申請專利範圍第5項的墨水匣,其中,前述凹 部是形成於縐摺狀的多數個突部間的凹部。 7、 如申請專利範圍第4項的墨水匣,其中,前述減 壓口是用來作爲在已將墨水塡充於墨水收容凹部的狀態下 朝外部供給墨水的墨水供給口來發揮機能的。 · 8、 一種墨水匣之製造方法,其特徵爲: 本紙張尺度逍用中國國家梂準(CNS ) A4規格(210父297公着) -70- (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)Printed by 561110 A8 B8 C8 D8 of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, A8, B8, C8, and D8 VI. Patent application scope i. An ink cartridge characterized by: having a concave surface, a face, and an ink containing recess for receiving ink A flexible film for the opening of the concave portion of the main body and covering the concave portion of the ink containing recess, the flexible film having: shape. 2. The ink cartridge according to item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein at least a part of the concave surface portion has a substantially spherical shape as the cross-sectional area decreases as it moves away from the opening side of the concave surface portion. 3. The ink cartridge according to item 2 of the patent application, wherein the open side of the aforementioned concave portion is almost circular or oval. 4. The ink cartridge according to item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the main body is provided with a wall portion for forming a pressure reducing port that communicates with the ink containing recessed portion and decompresses the ink containing recessed portion, and the concave surface portion. The recessed portion includes recessed portions which are continuous with each other along at least a part of the recessed surface and are connected to the pressure reducing port. 5. The ink cartridge according to item 4 of the scope of patent application, wherein the aforementioned recessed portion is a groove having a ring shape along the aforementioned recessed portion. 6. The ink cartridge according to item 5 of the patent application, wherein the recessed portion is a recessed portion formed between a plurality of crease-shaped protrusions. 7. The ink cartridge according to item 4 of the patent application, wherein the pressure relief port is used as an ink supply port for supplying ink to the outside while the ink is filled in the ink accommodating recess, and functions. · 8. A method for manufacturing ink cartridges, which is characterized by: The paper size is in accordance with China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 parent 297) -70- (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page ) 經濟部智慧財產局貝工消費合作社印製 561110 A8 B8 C8 D8 六、申請專利範圍 2 包括:準備具備用來收容墨水的具有凹面部之墨水收 容凹部的主體盒體的製程、 以可撓性薄膜覆蓋該墨水收容凹部的該凹面部的開口 側的製程、 利用將以該可撓形薄膜覆蓋著墨水收容凹部的內部減 壓並且從外側加熱該可撓性薄膜,來使該可撓性薄膜沿著 該凹面部的表面變形的製程。 9、如申旨ί專利範圍第8項的墨水匣之製造方法,其 中,前述墨水收容凹部的前述凹部是彎曲成球面狀。 1 〇、如申請專利範圍第8項的墨水匣之製造方法, 其中,前述可撓性薄膜是由具有耐熱特性的耐熱層與具有 熱熔融特性的熱熔融層所構成, 以可撓性薄膜覆蓋前述墨水收容凹部的前述製程,是 利用使該熱熔融層接觸於用來包圍前述主體盒體的該墨水 收容凹部的該凹面部的開口側之緣部,而加熱該緣部,來 使該熱熔融層對該緣部熱熔著, 前述加熱•變形製程是由該耐熱層側加熱該可撓性薄膜 〇 1 1 、如申請專利範圍第8項的墨水匣之製造方法, 其中,前述主體盒體是具備使前述墨水收容[Η]部內部與外 部連通的連通口, 前述加熱•變形製程是利用由該連通口抽出該墨水收容 凹部內的空氣,使以該可撓性薄膜所覆蓋的該墨水收容凹 部的內部減壓。 氏張尺度逋用中國國家揉準(CNS ) Α4規格(210Χ297公釐) -71 - : ' (請先聞部背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)Printed by 561110 A8 B8 C8 D8 of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. 6. Scope of patent application 2 includes: the process of preparing a main body with an ink receiving recess with a recessed surface for containing ink, and a flexible film The process of covering the open side of the concave surface portion of the ink containing recessed portion is performed by decompressing the inside of the ink containing recessed portion with the flexible film and heating the flexible film from the outside to make the flexible film along A process of deforming the surface of the concave surface. 9. The method for manufacturing an ink cartridge according to claim 8 in the patent scope, wherein the concave portion of the ink containing concave portion is curved into a spherical shape. 10. The method for manufacturing an ink cartridge according to item 8 of the scope of patent application, wherein the flexible film is composed of a heat-resistant layer having heat resistance characteristics and a hot-melt layer having thermal melting characteristics, and is covered with a flexible film. In the aforementioned process of the ink containing recessed portion, the hot melt layer is brought into contact with an edge portion on the opening side of the concave portion of the ink containing recessed portion surrounding the main body case, and the edge portion is heated to make the heat The molten layer is thermally fused to the edge portion. The heating and deforming process is to heat the flexible film from the heat-resistant layer side. The manufacturing method of the ink cartridge according to item 8 of the patent application scope, wherein the main body box is The body is provided with a communication port that communicates the inside and the outside of the ink accommodating part, and the heating and deformation process uses the air in the ink accommodating recessed part to extract the air covered by the flexible film through the communication port. The inside of the ink containing recess is decompressed. The Zhang scale is in Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 × 297 mm) -71-: '(Please read the precautions on the back of the department before filling out this page) 561110 A8 B8 C8 ______D8 々、申請專利範圍 3 1 2、一種墨水匣之製造方法,其特徵爲: 包括:準備具備用來收容墨·水的具有凹面部之墨水收 容凹部的主體盒體的製程、 以可撓性薄膜覆蓋該墨水收容凹部的該凹面部的開口 側的製程、 與以該可撓性薄膜所覆蓋的該凹面部的開口側相向而 配置具有期望的形狀的表面之模子的製程、以及 利用提高以該可撓性薄膜所覆蓋的該墨水收容凹部的 內部壓力或將可撓性薄膜與模子之間的空間減壓、並且加 熱前述可撓性薄膜,來使該可撓性薄膜沿著該模子的表面 變形的製程。 1 3、如申請專利範圍第1 2項的墨水匣之製造方法 ,其中,前述模子是具有與凹面部相對稱的形狀。 經濟部智慧財產局貝工消費合作社印製 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)561110 A8 B8 C8 ______D8 々, patent application scope 3 1 2. A method for manufacturing an ink cartridge, comprising: a process of preparing a main body body having an ink containing recessed portion having a recessed surface portion for containing ink and water, A process of covering the opening side of the concave surface portion of the ink containing recessed portion with a flexible film, a process of arranging a mold having a surface having a desired shape facing the opening side of the concave surface portion covered by the flexible film, And increasing the internal pressure of the ink containing recess covered by the flexible film or reducing the space between the flexible film and the mold and heating the flexible film to make the flexible film along The process of deforming the surface of the mold. 13. The manufacturing method of the ink cartridge according to item 12 of the patent application range, wherein the aforementioned mold has a shape commensurate with that of the concave portion. Printed by Shelley Consumer Cooperative, Intellectual Property Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) 本紙張尺度適用中國國家梂準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公嫠) · 72 -This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X297 cm) · 72-
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