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TWI362328B
TWI362328B TW97122891A TW97122891A TWI362328B TW I362328 B TWI362328 B TW I362328B TW 97122891 A TW97122891 A TW 97122891A TW 97122891 A TW97122891 A TW 97122891A TW I362328 B TWI362328 B TW I362328B
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1362328 九、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係關於一種喷射流體之流體噴射裝置,尤其係關 於將收容喷射用之流體之流體 、’ 的構造。 收谷衣配置於流體喷射裝置 【先前技術】 作為流體噴射裝置之代表柯古 嘴 代表14者,例如,有對紙或塑料等 薄板狀之記錄媒體喷射墨水滴而記錄文字或圖形之喷墨式 印表機。另外’作為流體嘴射裝置,有如下者,於製造液 晶顯示器、電漿顯示器、有機EL(Eleetr。, 電致發光)顯示器、場發射顯示器(Fie丨d Emissi〇nBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fluid ejecting apparatus for ejecting a fluid, and more particularly to a configuration for a fluid for containing a fluid for ejection. The hopper is disposed in the fluid ejecting apparatus. [Prior Art] As a representative of the fluid ejecting apparatus, Keguzui represents 14th. For example, there is an ink jet type which ejects ink droplets on a thin-plate-shaped recording medium such as paper or plastic to record characters or figures. Printer. Further, as a fluid nozzle device, there are the following: for manufacturing a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, an organic EL (Electrical Illumination) display, and a field emission display (Fie丨d Emissi〇n)

Display,觸)等之顯示器製造裝置中,.對像素形成區域 或電極形成區域喷射色材或形成電極等的液體狀之各種材 料。 流體喷射裝置包括搭載有將流體喷射至喷射對象物之喷 射頭之托架,藉由使托架及記錄媒體之至少一者移動,而 調整對喷射對象物喷射流體的位置。對於流體喷射裝置而 吕,有如下者,藉由採用收容噴射用之流體的流體收容袋 自托架分離而配置之方式(所謂脫離托架方式),而實現減 輕驅動托架之負荷。於日本專利特開2〇〇5 47258號公報 中,揭示有一種將收容墨水袋之墨水匣插入至印表機本體 中之脫離托架方式之印表機。 【發明内容】 然而,先前’未充分考慮到可對應流體收容袋之大容量 132091.doc -6 - 1362328 化之構成。例如,存在如下問題:因流體收容體之大容量 化,而難以確保於裝置内部於流體收容體與其他構造體之 間空間充分,因將流體收容體搭載於裝置内時之作業失誤 而導致使裝置内之其他構造體破損。 本發明為了解決上述問題,其目的在於提供—種可對應 流體收容體之大容量化之流體喷射裝置。 本發明係為了解決上述問題之至少一部分而完成者且 可作為以下形態或適用例而實現。 [適用例1]適用例1之流體喷射裝置之特徵在於:其係喷 射流體之流體喷射裝置,且包括:流體喷出部,其對喷射 對象物喷出流體;流體收容體,其具有收容喷射用之流體 之收容部及供收容於該收容部中之流體導出之導出口;供 給針,其形成有與上述流體喷出部連通之流路,且插嵌於 上述導出口中;以及保護板,其以覆蓋上述供給針的方式 而突設,以防止上述導出口自與上述供給針之中心軸交又 之方向接近上述供給針。根據適用例丨之流體喷射裝置, 保護板以覆蓋供給針之方式而突設,因此可防止將流體收 容體固設於收容盒時誤損傷供給針。 [適用例2]如適用例丨之流體噴射裝置,亦可於上述保護 板上形成有開口部,該開口部以較上述導出口狹窄之寬度 大致沿著上述供給針之中心軸而開口。根據適用例2之流 體喷射裝置,可藉由保護板而防止流體收容體抵接於供給 針之側方,且可根據保護板之開口部確認供給針之位置, 因此可防止藉由偏離供給針之中心軸之狀態下供給針插嵌 132091.doc 於導出口中而使供給針損傷。 伴:用如適用例1或適用例2之流體喷射裝置,上述 保護板係以與上述導出口可嵌合地覆 而突設,止上述導出"與上述供給=二方式 之方向接近上述供給針,、 父又 心軸之方* a 並且在錢以上述供給針之中 神之方向,向上述供 弓丨導上述導出口 m 出口之固定位置 伴螬杯而 ㈣適用例3之流體喷射裝置,可藉由 保護板而防止流體收容體 保護板而將導出口向==針之侧方’且可藉由 供給針之巾d之㈣ 1料,因此可以藉由偏離 針損傷。 “供給針插嵌於導出口中而使供給 [,適用例4】如適用们至適用例3中任—項之流體喷射裝 、而包括導件,該導件於偏離上述保護板之位置 述流體收容體嵌合後,在大致沿著上述供給針之中心轴之 方向,向上述供給針插嵌於上述導出口十之固定位置引導 上述導出口。根據適用例4之流體喷射裝置,可藉由保護 板而防止流體收谷體抵接於供給針之側方,且可藉由導件 而將導出口向固定位置引導,因此可防止藉由㈣供給針 之中。軸之狀態下供給針插嵌於導出口中而使供給針損 傷。 [適用例5]適用例5之製造方法之特徵在於,其係製造流 體喷射裝置之製造方法,上述流體噴射裂置包括:流體噴 出部’其對嘴射對象物嗔出流體;供給針’其形成有與上 述流體喷出邹連通之流路;以及保護板,其以覆蓋上述供 132091.doc 1362328 給針之方式而突設;該製造方 收办挪也 法包括如下步驟:準備流體 广有收谷噴射用之流體收容 邛及供收容於該收容部中之流體 , 瓶等出之導出口;以及你μ 述流體收容體自大致沿著上述供仏 ,^針之中心軸之方向避開 上述保護板而向上述導出部插盎 ^拖嵌於上述供給針之固定位置 J月動的步驟。根據適用例5之製诰 教&方法,使流體收容體避 開以覆蓋供給針的方式而突設的徂 、》又的保護板而向固定位置滑 動,因此可防止將流體收容體固讯仏⑷〜人士In a display manufacturing apparatus such as a display device, a liquid material such as an electrode or a liquid is formed on a pixel formation region or an electrode formation region. The fluid ejecting apparatus includes a carriage on which a jetting head for ejecting a fluid to an object to be ejected is mounted, and at least one of the carriage and the recording medium is moved to adjust a position at which the ejection target is ejected. In the case of the fluid ejecting apparatus, the load of the drive tray can be reduced by arranging the fluid storage bag containing the fluid for ejecting from the carrier (so-called the detachable tray method). Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. Hei. No. Hei. No. Hei. No. Hei. No. Hei. No. Hei. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION However, the previous configuration of the large capacity 132091.doc -6 - 1362328 that can correspond to the fluid containing bag has not been fully considered. For example, there is a problem in that it is difficult to ensure a sufficient space between the fluid container and the other structure in the inside of the device due to the increase in the capacity of the fluid container, and the operation of the fluid container in the device causes an error. Other structures within the device are broken. In order to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a fluid ejecting apparatus that can increase the capacity of a fluid container. The present invention has been made to solve at least a part of the above problems and can be realized as the following aspects or application examples. [Application Example 1] The fluid ejecting apparatus according to Application Example 1 is characterized in that it is a fluid ejecting apparatus that ejects a fluid, and includes: a fluid ejecting portion that ejects a fluid to an object to be ejected; and a fluid containing body that accommodates the ejecting jet a fluid accommodating portion and a gas outlet for guiding the fluid contained in the accommodating portion; the supply needle having a flow path communicating with the fluid ejecting portion and being inserted into the outlet; and a protective plate The protrusion is protruded so as to cover the supply needle to prevent the outlet from approaching the supply needle from a direction perpendicular to a central axis of the supply needle. According to the fluid ejecting apparatus of the application example, since the protective plate is protruded so as to cover the supply needle, it is possible to prevent the supply needle from being erroneously damaged when the fluid container is fixed to the storage case. [Application Example 2] The fluid ejecting apparatus according to the application example may include an opening formed in the protective plate, and the opening is opened substantially along a central axis of the supply needle with a width narrower than the outlet. According to the fluid ejecting apparatus of the second application example, the fluid receiving body can be prevented from abutting on the side of the supply needle by the protective plate, and the position of the supply needle can be confirmed according to the opening of the protective plate, thereby preventing the deviation from being supplied to the needle In the state of the central axis, the needle insertion 132091.doc is inserted into the outlet to damage the supply needle. With the fluid ejecting apparatus according to the first or second aspect of the invention, the protective plate is formed so as to be fitted to the outlet port, and the supply is "closed" to the supply and the second mode. The needle, the parent and the side of the mandrel * a and in the direction of the god in the supply needle, the fixed position of the above-mentioned outlet m outlet is accompanied by the cup. (4) The fluid ejection device of the application example 3 The fluid receiving body protection plate can be prevented by the protective plate, and the outlet port can be turned to the side of the == needle and can be fed by the (d) of the towel d of the needle, so that the needle can be damaged by the deviation. "The supply needle is inserted into the outlet port to supply [the application example 4] to the fluid ejection device of any of the application examples 3, and includes a guide member, the guide member is displaced from the position of the protection plate. After the fluid container is fitted, the outlet is guided to a fixed position in which the supply needle is inserted into the outlet 10 in a direction substantially along the central axis of the supply needle. The fluid ejection device according to the fourth application can be borrowed. The protective plate prevents the fluid receiver from abutting on the side of the supply needle, and the guide port can be guided to the fixed position by the guide member, thereby preventing the needle from being supplied to the needle by (4). The needle is supplied in the state of the shaft. [Invention 5] The manufacturing method of the application example 5 is characterized in that it is a method of manufacturing a fluid ejecting apparatus, and the fluid ejecting section includes: a fluid ejecting section The nozzle projecting object draws out the fluid; the supply needle 'which is formed with a flow path communicating with the fluid discharge chamber; and a protective plate which is provided to cover the above-mentioned needle for 132091.doc 1362328; The method of displacing includes the following steps: preparing a fluid containing accommodating fluid for sumping, a fluid for accommodating the accommodating portion, a discharge port for a bottle, and the like, and a fluid container for substantially following the above仏, the direction of the central axis of the needle avoids the protective plate, and the step of inserting the lead-out portion into the fixed position J of the supply needle is inserted into the lead-out portion. According to the method of the teaching and application of the fifth example, The fluid container is slid away from the fixed position by the protective plate that protrudes so as to cover the supply needle, thereby preventing the fluid container from being fixed (4) to the person

谷篮固5又於收容盒時誤損傷供給 針。 本發明之形態並非限定於流體喷射裝置,亦可適用於其 製造方法、或具有收容流體收容袋之構造之其他形態。' 又,本發明並非限疋於上述形態者,當然於不脫離本發明 之主旨之範圍内可利用各種形態進行實施。 【實施方式】The basket basket 5 also mistakenly damages the supply needle when the box is stored. The form of the present invention is not limited to the fluid ejecting apparatus, and may be applied to a method of manufacturing the same or another embodiment having a structure for housing a fluid storage bag. The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. [Embodiment]

為了使以上所說明之本發明之構成及作用進一步明確 化,以下對適用本發明之流體噴射裝置進行說明。再者, 本實施形態中,列舉以流體噴射裝置之一形態即圖像記錄 裝置為代表之喷墨式印表機為例而進行說明。 A.實施例: 圖1係表示印表機10之概略構成之說明圖。印表機1〇係 對記錄媒體即印刷用紙900喷射墨水滴而記錄文字或圖形 之喷墨式印表機。印表機10包括本體框體20,該本體框體 20收容對印刷用紙900喷出墨水滴之流體喷出部即印刷機 構部50,於本體框體20上配設有··給紙托盤12,其將向印 132091.doc 1362328 刷機構部50供給之印刷用紙900導入至本體框體2〇之内 部;以及排紙托盤丨4,其將自印刷機構部5〇所排出之印刷 用紙900向本體框體20之外部導出。關於印刷機構部兄之 詳細構成將於下文敍述。 於本體框體20中收容有對印表機1〇之各部進行控制之控 制部40。本實施例中,控制部4〇包含Asic(AppUcati〇n Specific Integrated Circuits,應用導向積體電路),其包括 中央處理單元(Central Processing Unit,cpu)、唯讀記憶 體(Read Only Memory,R0M)、隨機存儲記憶體(尺抓加瓜 Access Memory,RAM)等之硬體。於控制部4〇中安裝有實 現印表機10之各種功能之軟體。 於本體框體20之上表面上配設有收容盒即上部框體%, 其收容分別收容各種顏色之液體墨水之複數個墨水袋 310。上部框體30係以旋動軸35〇為中心而可開閉地軸接於 本體框體20。 本實施例中,墨水袋3 1 〇藉由可撓性薄片而形成為具有 大致橢圓剖面之大致長方形之扁平的袋部,於其短邊側之 一方’設置有可導出墨水之袋口 6G。關於袋口⑼之詳細構 成將於下文敍述。本實施例中,複數個墨水袋3 10係於將 其長邊側之-方提昇傾斜重合之狀態下保持。本實施例 中針對黑色、藍綠色、紫紅色、黃色之四色之墨水而將 四個墨水袋31G收容於上部框體对。作為其他實施形 態人除了該等四色以外,利用增加了淡藍綠色、淡紫紅色 之合计六色之墨水進行印刷之印表機中,可針對增加了淡 132091.doc 1362328 藍綠色 '淡紫紅色之合計六色之墨水而將六個墨水袋3ι〇 收容於上部框體3〇中。 於構成相對於印刷機構部50之墨水供給裝置之上部㈣ 上配°又有以可導出墨水的方式連接於墨水袋31〇之墨 水供給部330 »於墨水供給部33〇上連接有供給管,該 供給管340形成將自墨水袋31〇導出至墨水供給部33〇中之 墨水向印刷機構㈣流下之液體流路。供給管340可由具 有氣體阻隔性之材料,例如’烯烴系或苯乙烯系等之熱可 塑性彈性體而製成。 圖2係表示上部框體3〇為關閉狀態之印表機⑺之概略構 成之剖面圖》圖3係表示上部框體3〇為打開狀態之印表機 1〇之概略構成之剖面圖。圖4係表示上部框體3〇之内部之 俯視圖。上部框體30包括:下部外殼36〇,其構成上部框 體30之内側底面;以及上部外殼37〇,其構成上部框體3〇 之内側頂面。於下部外殼360上,藉由下部外殼36〇而構成 之内側底面之一部分即複數個保持器導件362,大致平行 於旋動轴350且相互大致等間隔地配設。如圖3所示,本實 施例中,藉由打開上部框體30,使收容於本體框體2〇中之 印刷機構部50之上方開放。 如圖2所示,於上部框體30中,内設有載置墨水袋31〇之 複數個保持器380作為液體收容體。保持器380具有相對於 保持器導件362而傾斜之傾斜板381。於保持器38〇之傾斜 板381之上表面上,於墨水袋3 10之扁平袋部之其中一個側 面抵接的狀態下,載置有墨水袋310。本實施例中,墨水 132091.doc 袋310於與保持器38〇之傾斜板381抵接之面的至少_部分 藉由雙面膠帶而接著。於保持器38〇尹之傾斜板381之下方 部,形成有可插嵌於保持器導件362之基部382。基部382 中插嵌於保持器導件362之後,保持器38〇由緊固構件即固 定螺絲388、389而緊固固定於下部外殼36〇。複數個保持 器380,於傾斜板381傾斜之側於所鄰接之另一保持器38〇 上所載置之墨水袋31〇之上方,於其中一個保持器38〇之傾 斜板381重疊的狀態下,沿著下部外殼36〇之内側底面錯開 而排列設置。如圖2及圖3所示,保持器38〇之傾斜板381, 以自上部框體30之關閉狀態經過打開狀態自重力方向之下 方抵接於墨水袋310之傾斜角,相對於下部外殼36〇之 保持器導件362而傾斜。本實施例中,上部框體3〇以旋動 軸350為中心而可開閉的可動角0 c約為45度,相對於此, 傾斜板381之相對於保持器導件362之傾斜角0 h約為4〇 度。 如圖2所示,於保持器380中之傾斜板381之背面,垂設 有沿著所鄰接之保持器380上所載置的墨水袋31〇的板狀之 背面辅助肋384。於下部外殼360之内側底面設置有板狀之 保持器輔助肋364,其向所排列設置之複數個保持器38〇中 的位於傾斜板3 81傾斜之側的一端之保持器3 8 〇的板狀傾斜 板381之下方而豎立設置。本實施例中,保持器輔助肋3料 之上部抵接於保持器380之傾斜板381之背面。於上部外殼 370之内側頂面垂設有板狀之端部輔助肋374,其沿著所排 列設置之複數個保持器380中的位於與傾斜板381傾斜之側 132091.doc •12· 1362328 相反侧的一端之保持器380上所載置之墨水袋3 1〇之上方。 於上部外殼370之内側頂面垂設有板狀之中間輔助肋376, 其沿著保持器380上所載置之墨水袋31〇之上方之中兩個保 持器380間所夾的部位。於上部外殼37〇之内側頂面配設有 扣合部373,其扣合於保持器38〇中之傾斜板381之上端部 383。 如圖4所示,於墨水供給部33〇上配設有保護板332 覆蓋與墨水袋310之袋口 60之連接部之上方。於保護板33: 上形成有可插入如下工具的開口部333,該工具用於使將 保持器380固定於下部外殼36〇之固定螺絲调緊固。 圖5係表不將載置有墨水袋3丨〇之保持器固定於上部 才匚體30之内#之情況的說明圖。於保持器则上,於鄰接 於墨水袋310之袋口 6〇之位置,形成有貫通並扣合固定螺 絲烟之貫通孔386,於鄰接於與墨水袋31〇之袋口 6〇相反 側之位置,形成有貫通並扣合固定螺絲389之貫通孔387。In order to further clarify the configuration and operation of the present invention described above, a fluid ejection device to which the present invention is applied will be described below. In the present embodiment, an ink jet printer including a form of a fluid ejecting apparatus, that is, an image recording apparatus, will be described as an example. A. Embodiment: Fig. 1 is an explanatory view showing a schematic configuration of a printer 10. The printer 1 is an ink jet printer that ejects ink droplets onto a recording medium 900, which is a recording medium, and records characters or graphics. The printer 10 includes a main body casing 20 that houses a printing mechanism unit 50 that is a fluid ejecting portion that ejects ink droplets onto the printing paper 900, and a paper feeding tray 12 disposed on the main body casing 20. The printing paper 900 supplied to the printing mechanism unit 50 is introduced into the inside of the main body casing 2, and the paper discharge tray 丨4 which conveys the printing paper 900 discharged from the printing mechanism unit 5〇 The exterior of the body frame 20 is derived. The detailed composition of the brothers of the printing organization will be described below. A control unit 40 that controls each of the printers 1 is housed in the main body casing 20. In this embodiment, the control unit 4 includes Asic (AppUcati〇n Specific Integrated Circuits), which includes a central processing unit (cpu) and a read only memory (ROM). Hardware such as random storage memory (Access Memory, RAM). A software that realizes various functions of the printer 10 is mounted in the control unit 4A. An upper casing %, which is a storage box, is disposed on the upper surface of the main body casing 20, and accommodates a plurality of ink bags 310 respectively accommodating liquid ink of various colors. The upper housing 30 is pivotally coupled to the main body housing 20 so as to be openable and closable about the rotation shaft 35A. In the present embodiment, the ink bag 3 1 is formed into a substantially rectangular flat bag portion having a substantially elliptical cross section by a flexible sheet, and a bag opening 6G for ejecting ink is provided on one of the short sides. The detailed construction of the pocket (9) will be described later. In the present embodiment, the plurality of ink packs 3 10 are held in a state in which the long side of the long side is tilted and overlapped. In the present embodiment, the four ink packs 31G are housed in the upper frame pair for the four colors of black, cyan, magenta, and yellow. In other embodiments, in addition to the four colors, a printer that prints with a total of six colors of light blue-green and lavender-red ink can be added to the light-colored 132091.doc 1362328 blue-green 'light purple The six ink bags 3 〇 are accommodated in the upper casing 3 合 in a total of six colors of red ink. The ink supply unit 330 is connected to the upper portion (four) of the ink supply device of the printing mechanism unit 50, and the ink supply unit 330 is connected to the ink supply unit 31 with the ink can be discharged. The supply tube is connected to the ink supply unit 33. The supply pipe 340 forms a liquid flow path for discharging the ink discharged from the ink bag 31 to the ink supply unit 33 to the printing mechanism (four). The supply pipe 340 may be made of a material having gas barrier properties such as an olefin-based or styrene-based thermoplastic elastomer. Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a printer (7) in which the upper housing 3 is closed. Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of the printer 1 in which the upper housing 3 is in an open state. Fig. 4 is a plan view showing the inside of the upper casing 3'. The upper casing 30 includes a lower casing 36〇 which constitutes an inner bottom surface of the upper casing 30, and an upper casing 37〇 which constitutes an inner top surface of the upper casing 3〇. On the lower casing 360, a plurality of retainer guides 362, which are one of the inner bottom faces formed by the lower casing 36, are disposed substantially parallel to the rotary shaft 350 and at substantially equal intervals. As shown in Fig. 3, in the present embodiment, by opening the upper casing 30, the upper portion of the printing mechanism portion 50 housed in the main body casing 2 is opened. As shown in Fig. 2, in the upper casing 30, a plurality of retainers 380 on which the ink packs 31 are placed are provided as liquid containers. The retainer 380 has an inclined plate 381 that is inclined with respect to the retainer guide 362. On the upper surface of the inclined plate 381 of the holder 38, the ink bag 310 is placed in a state in which one of the side faces of the flat bag portion of the ink bag 3 10 is in contact with each other. In the present embodiment, at least a portion of the surface of the ink 132091.doc bag 310 abutting against the inclined plate 381 of the holder 38 is followed by a double-sided tape. A base portion 382 that can be inserted into the holder guide 362 is formed at a lower portion of the retainer 38. After the base portion 382 is inserted into the holder guide 362, the holder 38 is fastened and fixed to the lower casing 36 by fastening members 388, 389. A plurality of holders 380 are disposed on the side of the inclined plate 381 inclined to the ink bag 31〇 placed on the adjacent other holder 38, in a state in which the inclined plates 381 of one of the holders 38 are overlapped. And arranged along the inner bottom surface of the lower outer casing 36〇. As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the inclined plate 381 of the retainer 38 abuts against the inclination angle of the ink bag 310 from the lower side of the gravity direction through the open state from the closed state of the upper frame 30, with respect to the lower casing 36. The retainer guide 362 is tilted. In the present embodiment, the movable frame 0 c of the upper frame 3 为 which is openable and closable about the rotation axis 350 is about 45 degrees. In contrast, the inclination angle of the inclined plate 381 with respect to the holder guide 362 is 0 h. It is about 4 degrees. As shown in Fig. 2, on the back surface of the inclined plate 381 in the holder 380, a plate-shaped back auxiliary rib 384 is provided along the ink bag 31 所载 placed on the adjacent holder 380. A plate-shaped retainer auxiliary rib 364 is provided on the inner bottom surface of the lower outer casing 360, and is a plate of the retainer 3 8 一端 at one end of the plurality of retainers 38 that are arranged on the side inclined to the inclined plate 3 81. The lower side of the inclined plate 381 is erected. In the present embodiment, the upper portion of the retainer rib 3 abuts against the back surface of the inclined plate 381 of the retainer 380. A plate-shaped end auxiliary rib 374 is disposed on the inner top surface of the upper outer casing 370, which is opposite to the side of the plurality of retainers 380 arranged to be inclined with respect to the inclined plate 381 132091.doc • 12· 1362328 Above the ink bag 3 1 所载 placed on the holder 380 at one end of the side. A plate-shaped intermediate auxiliary rib 376 is provided on the inner top surface of the upper outer casing 370, and is placed along the portion sandwiched between the two retainers 380 above the ink bag 31 所载 placed on the holder 380. A fastening portion 373 is attached to the inner top surface of the upper casing 37, and is fastened to the upper end portion 383 of the inclined plate 381 in the holder 38. As shown in Fig. 4, a protective plate 332 is disposed on the ink supply portion 33 to cover the connection portion with the bag opening 60 of the ink bag 310. An opening portion 333 into which a tool for fixing the holder 380 to the lower casing 36 is fixed is formed on the protective plate 33:. Fig. 5 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the holder in which the ink bag 3 is placed is fixed to the inside of the upper body 30. On the holder, a through hole 386 penetrating and fastening the fixing screw is formed at a position adjacent to the pocket 6 of the ink bag 310, and is adjacent to the side opposite to the pocket 6 of the ink bag 31. At the position, a through hole 387 is formed which penetrates and fastens the fixing screw 389.

於上部框體30之下部外L 卜卩外喊360上,於將載置有墨水袋310之 保持器3 8 0固定之jg $ # $ 置’形成有與貫通保持器380之貫 :孔挪之固定螺絲繼螺合的螺絲孔遍,以及與貫通保 器彻之貫通孔387之固定螺絲合的螺絲孔369。 ^將載置有墨水袋31〇之保持器3咖定於上部框體%之 2時’首先’自下部外殼360之保持器導件362之上部嵌 5载置有墨水袋31〇之保持Μ% 伴之基部382。其後’沿著 '、持益導件362而使保持器380向 針㈣故至墨水袋31〇之络供給針321滑動’將供給 ^310之袋口 60。其後,利用固定螺絲 ^2091.doc 13 1362328 3 88、3 89而將保持器380緊固於下部外殼36〇。 圖6係表示圖4之A-A剖面中將墨水袋31〇連接於墨水供 給部330.之前的情況之說明圖。圖7係表示圖4之aa剖面中 將墨水袋310連接於墨水供給部330之情況之說明圖。於墨 水供給部330上配設有供給針320,其形成有與供給管34〇 連通之中空流路322。供給針320之一端形成為錐形之尖端 324 »於供給針320之尖端324上,形成有與中空流路322連 通之供給槽326。供給針320之供給槽326係自供給針32〇之 尖端324,遍及大致沿著供給針32〇之軸心之側壁321而形 成。如圖7所示,供給針320之供給槽326係藉由大致沿著 供給針320之軸心之縱面326a、及與供給針32〇之軸心交又 之橫面326b而劃分。本實施例中,供給針32〇之供給槽326 形成為以供給針320之軸心為交點之十字狀(「+(加號)」 狀)。本實施例中,供給針320係使用模具與墨水供給部 330—併一體成型之樹脂製零件。 於配設於墨水袋3 10之袋口 60上配設有供給口部61〇,其 形成有與墨水袋310之内部連通之供給口 612。於供給口 612之入口配設有筒狀之填料64〇,其具有與插入至供給口 612之供給針320密嵌之貫通孔642。配設於供給口 612之填 料640係藉由嵌合於供給口部610之蓋620而壓入至供給口 612 ° 於供給口 612之内部收容有閥體63〇,其具有密著於填料 640之密封面634。收容於供給口 612之閥體63〇係藉由彈性 構件即線圈彈簧650而自供給口 61 2之内部向填料64〇賦 132091.doc • 14· 1362328 能’而將填料640之貫通孔642密封。於閥體630上配設有 大致沿著供給口 612之中心軸而抵接於供給口 612之内表面 之複數個導件638,於該等複數個導件638之間,形成有與 供給口 612之内表面分離之分離面636»閥體630中於抵接 於填料640之側,形成有與供給針32〇之尖端324嵌合之嵌 合面632。 如圖7所示,當供給針32〇插入至填料640之貫通孔642 時’於供給針320之尖端324嵌合於閥體630之嵌合面632之 狀態下’閥體630向供給口 612中之墨水袋310侧擠入。此 時,供給針320之供給槽326係超過閥體63Q之嵌合面632自 尖端324遍及侧壁321而形成,因此與供給口 612連通。藉 此’墨水袋310之内部通過閥體630之分離面636、及供給 針320之供給槽326,而與供給針320之中空流路322連通。 圖8係表示印表機1〇之印刷機構部5〇之構成說明圖。印 刷機構部50包括長方形之平台53〇,其配設於對印刷用紙 900實施墨水滴之喷射之印刷區域。於平台53〇之上,藉由 紙饋送機構(未圖示)而饋送印刷用紙9〇〇。印刷機構部5〇包 括搭載有連接於供給管34〇之喷射頭81〇之托架8〇。托架8〇 沿著導桿520向平台53〇之長度方向可移動地支持,且藉由 托架驅動部即托架馬達51〇經由正時皮帶512而驅動。藉 此,托架80於平台53〇之上於長度方向上往復運動。於本 體框體2G之内部,於自配設有平台530之印刷區域向一端 側偏離之非印刷區域,設置有使托架8〇待機之靜止位置。 於該靜止位置,配設有對托架8〇進行維護之維護機構部 132091.doc •15· 1362328 70 〇 圖9係表示製造印表機10之製造方法之流程圖β於將墨 . 水袋310搭載於印表機10時,首先,將填充有墨水之墨水 ’ 袋31〇載置於保持器380之傾斜板381上(步驟Si10)e其後, 將載置有墨水袋310之保持器380插谈於下部外殼360之保 持器導件362之後’利用固定螺絲388、389而將保持器38〇 固疋於下部外殼360 ’將複數個保持器380排列設置於下部 外殼360(步驟S120)。其後,藉由於排列設置有複數個保 籲 持器380之下部外殼360上封著上部外殼370,而於上部框 體3 0之内部收容複數個墨水袋31〇(步驟sl3〇)。 根據以上所說明之實施例之印表機1〇,保護板332突設 於供給針321之上方,因此可防止將載置有墨水袋31〇之保 持器380固設於下部外殼36〇時誤損傷供給針^ ^又可 通過形成於保護板332上之開口部333,使固定螺絲388貫 通保持器380之貫通孔386而緊固於下部外殼36〇之螺絲孔 • 368,因此可防止將載置有墨水袋3 1〇之保持器38〇固設於 P外成3 60時誤損傷供給針321,且可於供給針321與袋 口 6〇接連之附近將保持器380固定於下部外殼360。 又,藉由開閉上部框體3〇,可與藉由上部框體3〇而覆蓋 之本體框體20之部分接觸,因此可使配置墨水袋310之位 之自由度提高。又,上部框體30將印刷機構部50之上方 可開閉地軸接於本體框體20,因此可將收容墨水袋3 1〇之 P框體30作為印刷機構部5〇之蓋體而利用,並且可藉由 開閉上部框體30 ’而容易地對收容於本體框體20中之印刷 13209l.doc 16· 1362328 機構部50進行維護。 又,各墨水袋310分別載置於保持器380之傾斜板381, 因此可將複數個墨水袋310重疊而有效地收容,同時可防 止墨水袋310之重量壓在所鄰接之墨水袋31〇上。又,自上 部框體30之關閉狀態經由打開狀態,而自下方保持墨水袋 310’因此可防止墨水袋31〇因自重而過度地擠壓所鄰接之 保持器380。 又,可藉由將保持器辅助助364豎立設置於下部外殼 360’而相對於傾斜板381傾斜之方向之力而增強保持器 380。又’可藉由將端部輔助肋374垂設於上部外殼37〇, 而抑制位於與傾斜板381傾斜之側相反之端的保持器38〇上 所載置之墨水袋310過度變形。又’可藉由將中間輔助肋 376垂設於上部外殼370,而抑制未受到所鄰接之保持器之 傾斜板381之背面支撐之墨水袋310之上方過度變形。又, 保持器380中之傾斜板381之上端部383,扣合於設置於上 部外殼370之扣合部373,因此可抑制保持器380過度變 形。 B·其他實施形態: 以上,對本發明之實施形態進行了說明,但是本發明當 然並非限定於如此實施形態者’於不脫離本發明之主旨之 範圍内可利用各種形態進行實施β例如,亦可不將上部框 體3〇轴接於本體框體20 ’而是將上部插體3〇可滑動地安裝 於本體框體2 0。藉此’可將墨水袋3 1 〇於更穩定之狀態下 收容於上部框體30。 132091.doc 1362328 Β-1·第一變形例 又,將保持器380配設於下部外殼36〇之方向,如圖⑺所 示,亦可大致沿著旋動軸35〇之軸方向而配設保持器38〇。 根據圖10之形態,自上部框體3〇之關閉狀態經由打開狀 態,保持於上部框體30上之各墨水袋31〇之高度大致相 同,因此可使收容於各墨水袋31〇中之墨水之壓力水頭大 致相同地對齊。藉此,可使自喷射頭81〇所喷射之墨水之 喷射品質提高。又,如圖u所示,亦可將傾斜板381傾斜 之方向朝向旋動轴350而配設保持器380。根據圖u之形 態,較之如圖2及圖3所示將傾斜板381傾斜之方向朝向與 旋動軸350相反側而配設保持器38〇,於使上部框體3〇為打 開狀態之情形時可將墨水袋31 〇於更穩定之狀態下載置於 保持器380之傾斜板381。 B-2.第二變形例: 上述實施例中’保護板332以覆蓋供給針321之整體之方 式而突設,但是亦可於保護板中於供給針32 1所對應之位 置設置開口部。 圖12及圖13係表示第二變形例中將墨水袋310之袋口 60 插嵌於供給針321之情況之說明圖。第二變形例中之保護 板332a係以覆蓋供給針321之方式而突設於墨水供給部 330,以防止袋口 60自與供給針321之中心軸交又之方向接 近供給針321 »如圖12所示,於保護板332a上形成有開口 部335a,該開口部33 5a以較袋口 60狹窄之寬度大致沿著供 給針321之中心軸而開口。第二變形例中,開口部335a形 132091.doc -18 · 成為於袋口 60插嵌於供给針321之側開放之切口狀。第二 變形例中,當將載置於保持器38〇a上之墨水袋31〇之袋口 插嵌於供給針321之情形時,如圖12所示,根據保護板 332a之開口部335a確認供給針32ι之位置,且如圖^所 示自偏離保遵板332a之位置朝向供給針321對袋口 60進 行定位帛一變形例中.,保護板332a之開口部奶a之形狀 形成為長方形之切口,但是亦可為能夠確認供給針32〗之 位置的形狀,例如,亦可為三角形或半圓形之切口。 根據以上所說明之第二變形例中之印表機丨〇,可藉由保 濩板332a而防止載置於保持器38〇a上之墨水袋31〇抵接於 供給針321之侧方,且可根據保護板332a之開口部33化確 認供給針321之位置,因此可防止因偏離供給針321之中心 軸的狀態下將袋口 60插嵌於供給針321而損傷供給針321。 B-3.第三變形例·· 上述第二變形例中’保護板332a之開口部335a形成為切 口狀’但是保護板之開口部亦可形成為窗口狀β 圖14係表示第三變形例中將墨水袋31〇之袋口 6〇插嵌於 供給針321之情況之說明圖。第三變形例中之保護板33几 以覆蓋供給針321之方式而突設於墨水供給部330,以防止 袋口 60自與供給針321之中心軸交又之方向接近供給針 321。如圖14所示’於保護板332b上形成有開口部335b, 該開口部335b以較袋口 60狹窄之寬度大致沿著供給針32 j 之中心軸而開口。第三變形例中,開口部335b形成為於袋 口 60插嵌於供給針321之側關閉之窗口狀。第三變形例 13209l.doc 1362328 中’當將載置於保持器380b上之墨水袋31〇之袋口 6〇插嵌 於供給針321之情形時’如圖14所示,根據保護板332b之 開口部335b確認供給針321之位置,自偏離保護板33213之 位置朝向供給針321對袋口 60進行定位。第三變形例中, 保護板332b之開口部335b之形狀形成為長方形之窗口,但 是亦可為能夠確認供給針321之位置的形狀,例如,既可 為三角形或橢圓形之窗口,亦可為狹縫。 根據以上所說明之第三變形例中之印表機1〇,可藉由保 護板33 2b而防止載置於保持器38〇b上之墨水袋31〇抵接於 供給針321之侧方’且可根據保護板332b之開口部33讣確 認供給針32〗之位置,因此可防止在因偏離供給針321之中 心轴的狀態下將袋口 60插嵌於供給針321而損傷供給針 32卜 B-4.第四變形例: 上述實施例中’構造為藉由保護板332而防止供給針32j 之破損,並且藉由導件638而將袋口 6〇向供給針321插嵌之 方向引導,但是亦可為保護板兼備防止供給針321之破損 之功能與引導袋口 60之功能。 圖1 5係主要表示第四變形例中之保護板332c之側面圖。 圖16係主要表示圖15iB_B剖面中之保護板^“之形狀之 剖面圖。第四變形例中之保護板332c以與袋口 60可嵌合地 覆蓋供給針321之方式而突設,防止袋口 6〇自與供給針321 之中心軸交又之方向接近供給針321,並且在大致沿著供 給針321之中心軸之方向,向供給針321插嵌於袋口 6〇之固 132091.doc •20- 1362328 疋位置引導k 口 60。第四變形例中,可藉由保護板而 將袋口60引導至供給針321,因此未必需要導件…,亦可 • 將保護板332c及導件638排列設置。 • 第四變形例中,如圖16所示,保護板332C為將内切於袋 口 之外緣之圓筒於轴方向分割為一半之形狀。保護板 仙之形狀亦可為可嵌合於袋口 6〇之形狀,可根據袋口 6〇 之外緣形狀而適當變更。 圖17及圖丨8係主要表示第四變形例中之其他保護板之剖 • 面圖。圖17所示之保護板係將圓16所示之保護板332c 中之圓周方向的端部於切線方向延長之u字型之剖面形 狀。圖18所不之保護板3326為將四角筒中之四個面中的位 於袋口 60之下方的一面切除之形狀。 根據以上所說明之第四變形例,可藉由保護板332〇而防 止載置於保持器38Gb上之墨水袋3職接於供給針321之側 方,且可藉由保護板33以而將袋口6〇向固定位置引導,因 • A可防止因偏離供給針321之中心軸的狀態下將袋口鳴 嵌於供給針321而損傷供給針321。 B-5 :第五變形例 上述實施例中,對將載置於保持器38〇a上之墨水袋 料流體收容體之印表機進行了說明,但是流體收容體並 非限定於載置於保持器380a上之墨水袋31〇,亦可為收容 墨水之墨水艮700。圖19係表示第五變形例中之墨水請 之導出口 76G插嵌於供給針321之情況之說明圖。第五變形 例中’與上逃實施例相同’自偏離保護板332之位置朝向 132091.doc •21· 1362328 供給針321對墨水匣700之導出口 760進行定位,將導出口 760插嵌於供給針321 » 作為本發明之流體喷射裝置為對象之流體,並非限定於 上述墨水等液體者,可以金屬漿料、粉體、液晶等各種流 體為對象。作為流體喷射裝置之代表例,有如上所述之包 括圖像記錄用之喷墨式記錄頭之喷墨式記錄裝置,但是本 發明並非限定於喷墨式記錄裝置,亦可適用於印表機等圖 像記錄裝置,製造液晶顯示器等之彩色濾光片所使用之色 材喷射裝置,有機EL(EleCtro Luminescenee)顯示器、面發 光顯示器(Field Emission Display,FED)等之電極形成所 使用的電極材喷射裝置,喷射包含用於製造生物晶片之生 物有機物之液體的液體喷射裝置,作為精密吸管之試料喷 射裝置等。 【圖式簡單說明】 圓1係表示印表機之概略構成之說明圖。 圖2係表示將上部框體關閉之狀態之印表機之概略構成 之剖面圖。 圖3係表示將上部框體打開之狀態之印表機之概略構成 之剖面圖〇 圖4係表示上部框體之内部之俯視圖。 圖5係表示將載置有墨水袋之保持器固定於上部框體之 内部的情況之說明圖。 2 6係表示圖4之A_A剖面中將墨水袋連接於墨水供給部 之前的情況之說明圖。 132091.doc •22· 1362328 圖7係表不圖4之Α·Α剖面中將墨水袋連接於墨水供給部 之情況之說明圖。 圖8係表不印表機之印刷機構部之構成之說明圖。 圖9係表示製造印表機之製造方法之流程圖。 圖係表示第一變形例中之上部框體之内部之俯視圖。 圖11係表不將第一變形例中之上部框體關閉之狀態之印 表機之概略構成的剖面圖。 圖12係表不第二變形例中將墨水袋之袋口插嵌於供給針 之情況之說明圖。 圖13絲示第:變形例中將墨水袋之袋口插嵌於供給針 之情況之說明圖。 圖Μ係表示第三變形例中將墨水袋之袋口插嵌於供給針 之情況之說明圖。 圖15係主要表示第四變形例中之保護板之側面圖。 圖1 6係主要表示圖丨5之Β_Β剖面中之保護板之形狀的剖 面圖。 圖17係主要表示第四變形例中之保護板之剖面圖。 圖18係主要表示第四變形例中之保護板之剖面圖。 圖19係表示第五變形例中之墨水匣之導出口插嵌於供給 針之情況的說明圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 10 印表機 1 0 給紙托盤 14 排紙托盤 13209l.doc -23 201362328On the lower part of the upper frame 30, the outside of the lower frame 30 is shouted 360, and the jg $ # $ fixed by the holder 380 on which the ink bag 310 is placed is formed with the through holder 380: the hole is moved. The fixing screw is followed by a screw hole that is screwed, and a screw hole 369 that is engaged with a fixing screw that penetrates the through hole 387 of the retainer. ^ When the holder 3 on which the ink bag 31 is placed is set to 2% of the upper housing, 'first' is held from the upper portion of the holder guide 362 of the lower housing 360, and the ink bag 31 is placed thereon. % is accompanied by base 382. Thereafter, the holder 380 is slid along the needle (four) to the ink supply bag 31, and the supply port 321 is slid along the holding guide 362, and the pocket opening 60 of the ^310 is supplied. Thereafter, the retainer 380 is fastened to the lower casing 36 by the fixing screws ^2091.doc 13 1362328 3 88, 3 89. Fig. 6 is an explanatory view showing a state before the ink bag 31 is connected to the ink supply portion 330 in the A-A cross section of Fig. 4 . Fig. 7 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the ink bag 310 is connected to the ink supply unit 330 in the aa cross section of Fig. 4 . A supply needle 320 is disposed in the ink supply unit 330, and a hollow flow path 322 communicating with the supply tube 34 is formed. One end of the supply needle 320 is formed into a tapered tip 324» on the tip end 324 of the supply needle 320, and a supply groove 326 communicating with the hollow flow path 322 is formed. The supply groove 326 of the supply needle 320 is formed from the tip end 324 of the supply needle 32, and is formed over the side wall 321 of the axial center of the supply needle 32A. As shown in Fig. 7, the supply groove 326 of the supply needle 320 is divided by a longitudinal surface 326a substantially along the axial center of the supply needle 320 and a lateral surface 326b intersecting the axis of the supply needle 32A. In the present embodiment, the supply groove 326 of the supply needle 32 is formed in a cross shape ("+ (plus)") in which the axis of the supply needle 320 is the intersection. In the present embodiment, the supply needle 320 is a resin-made part integrally molded using a mold and an ink supply unit 330. A supply port portion 61 is formed in the bag opening 60 disposed in the ink bag 3 10, and a supply port 612 that communicates with the inside of the ink bag 310 is formed. A cylindrical packing 64 is provided at the inlet of the supply port 612, and has a through hole 642 which is fitted into the supply needle 320 inserted into the supply port 612. The filler 640 disposed at the supply port 612 is press-fitted into the supply port 612 by the cover 620 fitted to the supply port 610. The valve body 63 is housed inside the supply port 612 and is adhered to the filler 640. Sealing surface 634. The valve body 63 accommodated in the supply port 612 is sealed by the coil spring 650 from the inside of the supply port 61 2 to the filler 64 by the elastic member, that is, the coil spring 650. The through hole 642 of the filler 640 is sealed. . A plurality of guides 638 are disposed on the valve body 630 to abut against the inner surface of the supply port 612 substantially along the central axis of the supply port 612, and a supply port is formed between the plurality of guides 638. The separation surface 636 of the surface separation in 612 is in contact with the filler 640 on the side of the valve body 630, and a fitting surface 632 which is fitted to the tip end 324 of the supply needle 32 is formed. As shown in FIG. 7, when the supply needle 32 is inserted into the through hole 642 of the filler 640, 'the valve body 630 is directed to the supply port 612 in a state where the tip end 324 of the supply needle 320 is fitted to the fitting surface 632 of the valve body 630. The ink bag 310 side is squeezed in. At this time, the supply groove 326 of the supply needle 320 is formed over the side wall 321 from the tip end 324 beyond the fitting surface 632 of the valve body 63Q, and thus communicates with the supply port 612. The inside of the ink bag 310 passes through the separation surface 636 of the valve body 630 and the supply groove 326 of the supply needle 320, and communicates with the hollow flow path 322 of the supply needle 320. Fig. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the printing mechanism unit 5 of the printer 1〇. The printing mechanism unit 50 includes a rectangular platform 53A disposed in a printing area where the printing paper 900 is ejected by ink droplets. Above the stage 53A, the printing paper 9 is fed by a paper feed mechanism (not shown). The printing mechanism unit 5 includes a carriage 8 that is mounted with a jet head 81 that is connected to the supply tube 34A. The bracket 8 is movably supported along the guide rod 520 in the longitudinal direction of the stage 53A, and is driven by the carriage drive unit 51, which is the carriage drive unit, via the timing belt 512. Thereby, the carriage 80 reciprocates in the longitudinal direction above the platform 53A. Inside the body casing 2G, a non-printing area that is offset from the printing area where the platform 530 is disposed to one end side is provided with a rest position in which the carriage 8 is placed in standby. In the rest position, a maintenance mechanism portion for maintaining the bracket 8 is provided. 132091.doc • 15· 1362328 70 FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing a manufacturing method of the printer 10 for printing ink. When the printer 310 is mounted on the printer 10, first, the ink-filled ink bag 31 is placed on the inclined plate 381 of the holder 380 (step Si10), and thereafter, the holder in which the ink bag 310 is placed is placed. After the 380 is inserted into the holder guide 362 of the lower casing 360, the holder 38 is fixed to the lower casing 360 by the fixing screws 388, 389. The plurality of holders 380 are arranged in the lower casing 360 (step S120). . Thereafter, the upper casing 370 is placed on the lower casing 360 of the plurality of retainers 380, and a plurality of ink pockets 31 are accommodated in the upper casing 30 (step sl3). According to the printer 1 of the embodiment described above, the protective plate 332 is protruded above the supply needle 321, so that it is possible to prevent the holder 380 on which the ink bag 31 is placed from being fixed to the lower casing 36. The damage supply needle can be fastened to the screw hole 368 of the lower casing 36 through the through hole 386 of the retainer 380 through the opening 333 formed in the protective plate 332, thereby preventing the load from being carried. The holder 38 having the ink bag 3 1 is fixed to the P 3 to erroneously damage the supply needle 321 , and the holder 380 can be fixed to the lower casing 360 in the vicinity of the supply pin 321 and the bag opening 6 〇. . Further, by opening and closing the upper casing 3, it is possible to contact the portion of the main body casing 20 covered by the upper casing 3, so that the degree of freedom in arranging the ink bag 310 can be improved. Further, since the upper housing 30 is pivotally connected to the main body housing 20 so as to be openable and closable above the printing mechanism unit 50, the P housing 30 accommodating the ink bag 3 1 can be used as a cover of the printing mechanism unit 5, and The printing unit 13209l.doc 16· 1362328 mechanism unit 50 accommodated in the main body casing 20 can be easily maintained by opening and closing the upper casing 30'. Further, since each of the ink bags 310 is placed on the inclined plate 381 of the holder 380, the plurality of ink bags 310 can be stacked and efficiently accommodated, and the weight of the ink bag 310 can be prevented from being pressed against the adjacent ink bag 31. . Further, since the ink pack 310' is held from below by the closed state of the upper frame 30, the ink bag 31 can be prevented from being excessively pressed by the adjacent holder 380 due to its own weight. Further, the retainer 380 can be reinforced by a force in a direction in which the retainer assist 364 is erected in the lower casing 360' with respect to the inclined plate 381. Further, the ink bag 310 placed on the holder 38 of the end opposite to the side inclined from the inclined plate 381 can be excessively deformed by hanging the end auxiliary rib 374 to the upper casing 37''. Further, by disposing the intermediate auxiliary rib 376 on the upper casing 370, excessive deformation of the ink bag 310 which is not supported by the back surface of the inclined plate 381 of the adjacent holder can be suppressed. Further, the upper end portion 383 of the inclined plate 381 in the retainer 380 is engaged with the engaging portion 373 provided in the upper outer casing 370, so that the retainer 380 can be suppressed from being excessively deformed. B. Other Embodiments The embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. The present invention can be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, The upper housing 3 is pivotally attached to the main body housing 20 ′, and the upper housing 3 〇 is slidably attached to the main body housing 20 . Thereby, the ink bag 3 1 can be accommodated in the upper casing 30 in a more stable state. 132091.doc 1362328 Β-1·First Modification Further, the retainer 380 is disposed in the direction of the lower casing 36〇, and as shown in FIG. 7(7), may be disposed substantially along the axial direction of the rotary shaft 35〇. The holder 38 is closed. According to the embodiment of Fig. 10, since the height of each of the ink packs 31 held by the upper casing 30 is substantially the same from the closed state of the upper casing 3, the ink contained in each of the ink pockets 31 can be made. The pressure heads are aligned approximately the same. Thereby, the ejection quality of the ink ejected from the ejection head 81A can be improved. Further, as shown in Fig. u, the retainer 380 may be disposed in a direction in which the inclined plate 381 is inclined toward the swing shaft 350. According to the embodiment of FIG. 5, the retainer 38 is disposed in a direction in which the inclined plate 381 is inclined as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, and the upper frame 3 is opened. In this case, the ink bag 31 can be downloaded to the inclined plate 381 of the holder 380 in a more stable state. B-2. Second Modification: In the above embodiment, the protective plate 332 is protruded so as to cover the entirety of the supply needle 321, but an opening may be provided in the protective plate at a position corresponding to the supply needle 32. Figs. 12 and 13 are explanatory views showing a state in which the bag opening 60 of the ink bag 310 is inserted into the supply needle 321 in the second modification. The protective plate 332a in the second modification is protruded from the ink supply portion 330 so as to cover the supply needle 321 to prevent the bag opening 60 from approaching the supply needle 321 from the center axis of the supply needle 321. As shown in FIG. 12, an opening portion 335a is formed in the protective plate 332a, and the opening portion 535a is opened substantially along the central axis of the supply needle 321 with a width narrower than the pocket opening 60. In the second modification, the opening portion 335a shape 132091.doc -18 is formed in a slit shape in which the pocket opening 60 is inserted into the side of the supply needle 321. In the second modification, when the bag opening of the ink bag 31 placed on the holder 38A is inserted into the supply needle 321, as shown in Fig. 12, it is confirmed based on the opening 335a of the protective plate 332a. The position of the needle 32 is supplied, and the position of the needle 30 is positioned from the position of the deviation compliant plate 332a toward the supply needle 321 as shown in Fig. 2. In the modified example, the shape of the opening portion a of the protective plate 332a is formed into a rectangular shape. The slit may be a shape that can confirm the position of the supply needle 32. For example, it may be a triangular or semi-circular slit. According to the printer 丨〇 in the second modification described above, the ink bag 31 载 placed on the holder 38〇a can be prevented from abutting on the side of the supply needle 321 by the retaining plate 332a. Further, since the position of the supply needle 321 can be confirmed by the opening 33 of the protective plate 332a, it is possible to prevent the supply needle 321 from being damaged by the insertion of the pocket 60 into the supply needle 321 in a state of being displaced from the central axis of the supply needle 321. B-3. Third Modification In the second modification, the opening 335a of the protective plate 332a is formed in a slit shape. However, the opening of the protective plate may be formed in a window shape. FIG. 14 is a third modification. An explanatory view of a case where the pocket 6 of the ink bag 31 is inserted into the supply needle 321. The protective plate 33 in the third modification is protruded from the ink supply portion 330 so as to cover the supply needle 321, so as to prevent the bag opening 60 from approaching the supply needle 321 from the center axis of the supply needle 321. As shown in Fig. 14, an opening 335b is formed in the protective plate 332b, and the opening 335b is opened substantially along the central axis of the supply needle 32j with a narrower width than the pocket opening 60. In the third modification, the opening portion 335b is formed in a window shape in which the pocket 60 is inserted into the side of the supply needle 321 to be closed. In the third modification 13209l.doc 1362328, 'when the bag opening 6 of the ink bag 31 载 placed on the holder 380b is inserted into the supply pin 321', as shown in FIG. 14, according to the protective plate 332b The opening 335b confirms the position of the supply needle 321 and positions the pocket 60 from the position of the deviation protection plate 33213 toward the supply needle 321. In the third modification, the shape of the opening 335b of the protective plate 332b is formed as a rectangular window. However, the shape of the supply pin 321 can be confirmed. For example, it may be a triangular or elliptical window, or Slit. According to the printer 1〇 in the third modification described above, the ink bag 31〇 placed on the holder 38〇b can be prevented from abutting on the side of the supply needle 321 by the protective plate 33 2b. Further, the position of the supply needle 32 can be confirmed based on the opening 33 of the protective plate 332b. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the supply port 32 from being inserted into the supply needle 321 in a state of being displaced from the central axis of the supply needle 321 to damage the supply needle 32. B-4. Fourth Modification: In the above embodiment, 'the structure is configured to prevent breakage of the supply needle 32j by the protective plate 332, and guide the bag opening 6 to the direction in which the supply needle 321 is inserted by the guide 638. However, the protective plate may also have the function of preventing the breakage of the supply needle 321 and the function of the guide pocket 60. Fig. 15 is a side view mainly showing the protective plate 332c in the fourth modification. Fig. 16 is a cross-sectional view mainly showing the shape of the protective plate in the cross section of Fig. 15iB_B. The protective plate 332c in the fourth modification is protruded from the bag opening 60 so as to be fitted with the supply needle 321 to prevent the bag from being formed. The port 6 is close to the supply needle 321 from the center axis of the supply needle 321 and is inserted into the bag opening 6 在 in the direction substantially along the central axis of the supply needle 321 132091.doc • 20-1362328 疋 position guide k port 60. In the fourth modification, the bag opening 60 can be guided to the supply pin 321 by the protective plate, so that the guide member is not necessarily required, and the protective plate 332c and the guide member can be In the fourth modification, as shown in Fig. 16, the protective plate 332C has a shape in which the cylinder cut inward from the outer edge of the pocket is divided into half in the axial direction. The shape which can be fitted to the pocket opening 6 can be appropriately changed according to the shape of the outer edge of the pocket opening. Fig. 17 and Fig. 8 mainly show cross-sectional views of other protective sheets in the fourth modification. The protective plate shown in Fig. 17 is in the circumferential direction of the protective plate 332c shown by the circle 16. The U-shaped cross-sectional shape extended in the tangential direction. The protective plate 3326 shown in Fig. 18 is a shape in which one of the four faces of the four-corner cylinder is located below the pocket 60. The fourth embodiment is described above. In the modification, the ink bag 3 placed on the holder 38Gb can be prevented from being attached to the side of the supply pin 321 by the protective plate 332, and the bag opening 6 can be tilted to a fixed position by the protective plate 33. Guide, A can prevent the supply needle 321 from being damaged by the bag mouth being slid into the supply needle 321 in a state of being deviated from the central axis of the supply needle 321. B-5: Fifth Modification In the above embodiment, the pair will be placed The printer of the ink bag fluid storage body on the holder 38〇a has been described, but the fluid container is not limited to the ink bag 31〇 placed on the holder 380a, and may be an ink containing ink. Fig. 19 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the ink outlet port 76G of the fifth modification is inserted into the supply needle 321. In the fifth modification, the position of the self-offset protection plate 332 is the same as that of the escape embodiment. Orientation 132091.doc •21· 1362328 Supply needle 321 to ink The outlet 760 of the crucible 700 is positioned, and the outlet 760 is inserted into the supply needle 321 » The fluid to be used as the fluid ejecting apparatus of the present invention is not limited to the liquid such as the ink, and may be a metal paste, a powder or a liquid crystal. As a representative example of the fluid ejecting apparatus, there is an ink jet recording apparatus including an ink jet recording head for image recording as described above, but the present invention is not limited to the ink jet recording apparatus. It can be applied to an image recording device such as a printer, a color material ejecting device used for manufacturing a color filter such as a liquid crystal display, or an electrode such as an organic EL (EleCtro Luminescenee) display or a surface emission display (FED). The electrode material ejecting apparatus used is formed, and a liquid ejecting apparatus including a liquid for producing bio-organisms of a bio-wafer is ejected, and a sample ejecting apparatus or the like as a precision straw is sprayed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS A circle 1 is an explanatory view showing a schematic configuration of a printer. Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a printer in a state in which an upper casing is closed. Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a printer in a state in which an upper casing is opened. Fig. 4 is a plan view showing the inside of an upper casing. Fig. 5 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a holder on which an ink bag is placed is fixed to the inside of the upper casing. Fig. 2 is an explanatory view showing a state before the ink pack is connected to the ink supply unit in the A_A cross section of Fig. 4 . 132091.doc • 22· 1362328 Fig. 7 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the ink pack is connected to the ink supply unit in the cross section of Fig. 4 . Fig. 8 is an explanatory view showing the configuration of a printing mechanism unit of the printer. Fig. 9 is a flow chart showing a method of manufacturing a printer. The figure shows a plan view of the inside of the upper frame in the first modification. Fig. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a printer in a state in which the upper casing in the first modification is not closed. Fig. 12 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the bag opening of the ink bag is inserted into the supply needle in the second modification. Fig. 13 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a bag opening of an ink bag is inserted into a supply needle in a modification. Fig. 1 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a bag opening of an ink bag is inserted into a supply needle in a third modification. Fig. 15 is a side view mainly showing a protective plate in a fourth modification. Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view mainly showing the shape of a protective plate in the Β_Β section of Fig. 5. Fig. 17 is a cross-sectional view mainly showing a protective plate in a fourth modification. Fig. 18 is a cross-sectional view mainly showing a protective plate in a fourth modification. Fig. 19 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the discharge port of the ink cartridge in the fifth modification is inserted into the supply needle. [Main component symbol description] 10 Printer 1 0 Paper feed tray 14 Paper discharge tray 13209l.doc -23 201362328

30 32 40 50 60 70 80 310 、 310a 320 321 322 324 326 326a 326b 330 332、332a、332b、332c、332d、332e 333 、 335a 、 335b 340 342 350 360 362 本體框體 上部框體 孔 控制部 印刷機構部 袋口 維護機構部 托架 墨水袋 供給針 側壁 中空流路 尖端 供給槽 縱面 橫面 墨水供給部 保護板 開口部 供給管 墨水流路 旋動軸 下部外殼 保持器導件 132091.doc • 24· 136232830 32 40 50 60 70 80 310 , 310a 320 321 322 324 326 326a 326b 330 332, 332a, 332b, 332c, 332d, 332e 333, 335a, 335b 340 342 350 360 362 Main body frame upper frame hole control part printing mechanism Port pocket maintenance mechanism bracket ink bag supply needle side wall hollow flow path tip supply groove vertical surface ink supply portion protection plate opening portion supply tube ink flow path rotation axis lower case holder guide 132091.doc • 24· 1362328

364 保持器輔助肋 368 ' 369 螺絲孔 370 上部外殼 373 扣合部 374 端部輔助肋 376 中間輔助肋 380 、 380a 、 380b 保持器 381 傾斜板 382 基部 383 上端部 384 背面輔助肋 386 ' 387 貫通孔 388 > 389 固定螺絲 510 馬達 512 正時皮帶 520 導桿 530 平台 610 供給口部 612 供給口 620 蓋 630 閥體 632 嵌合面 634 密封面 636 分離面 132091.doc -25- 1362328 638 導件 640 填料 642 貫通孔 650 線圈彈簧 700 墨水匣 760 導出口 810 噴射頭 900 印刷用紙 S110-S130 步驟 0c 可動角 0h 傾斜角 132091.doc 26-364 retainer auxiliary rib 368 ' 369 screw hole 370 upper outer casing 373 fastening portion 374 end auxiliary rib 376 intermediate auxiliary rib 380, 380a, 380b retainer 381 inclined plate 382 base 383 upper end 384 back auxiliary rib 386 ' 387 through hole 388 > 389 fixing screw 510 motor 512 timing belt 520 guide rod 530 platform 610 supply port 612 supply port 620 cover 630 valve body 632 fitting surface 634 sealing surface 636 separating surface 132091.doc -25- 1362328 638 guide 640 Filler 642 Through hole 650 Coil spring 700 Ink 匣 760 Outlet 810 Spray head 900 Printing paper S110-S130 Step 0c Movable angle 0h Tilt angle 132091.doc 26-

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、申請專利範圍: ,射流體之流體噴射裴置,其包C 、:體噴出部,其對噴射對象物喷出流體; 該收容邻m必,…、有收谷育射用之流體的收容部及供 :部所收容之流體導出之導出口; ^針’其形成有朝上述流體嘴出部連通之流路 了插耿於上述導出口;以及 導Π ’其以覆蓋上述供給針之方式突設,防止上述 給針^從與上述供給針之中心、軸交叉之方向接近上述供 於上述保護板上形成有開口部, 出口狹窄之寬度且大致沿著上…… /D考上述供給針之中心軸而開 uJ 〇 ^ ^請求項1之流體喷射裝置,其中上述保護板係、以可盘 述導出口嵌合而覆蓋上述供給針之 述導出口從盥上述供仏料々士 上 ^呔供、·°針之中心軸交又之方向接近上述 給針’並且在大致沿著上述供給針之中心、軸的方向 上’朝上述供給針插嵌於上述導出Π之固定位置引導上 述導出口。 3. 4. 第097122891號專利申請案 中文申請專^範圍替換in〇n年n /哞?月,修(抝正替換頁 如請求項1或2之流體喷射裝置,其中進而包括導件,該 導件於偏離上述保護板之位置與上述流體收容體嵌合 後’在大致沿著上述供給針之中心轴的方向上,朝上述 供給針插嵌於上述導出口之固定位置引導上述導出口。 一種流體喷射裝置之製造方法,其係用以製造流體喷射 132091-1000927.doc 1362328 ---- P%"}月勹0修®正替換頁 裝置者,該流體喷射裝置包括:流體噴出部,其對喷射 對象物噴出流體;供給針,其形成有朝上述流體喷出部 連通之流路;以及保護板,其以覆蓋上述供給針之方式 突設;該製造方法包括如下步驟: 準備流體收容體之步驟,該流體收容體具有收容喷射 用之流體的收容部及供該收容部所收容之流體導出之導 出口; 於上述保護板上形成開口部之步驟,該開口部係以較 上述導出口狹窄之寬度且大致沿著上述供給針之中心轴 而開口;以及 使上述流體收容體從大致沿著上述供給針之中心轴之 方向,避開上述保護板而朝上述導出部被上述供給針插 嵌之固定位置滑動的步驟。 132091-1000927.docPatent application scope: a fluid ejection device for a fluid jet, which comprises a C, a body ejection portion that ejects a fluid to an object to be ejected; the housing is adjacent to the object, and the fluid for receiving the brooding is contained. And a guide for the fluid to be taken out by the portion; a needle 'which is formed with a flow path communicating with the fluid nozzle outlet portion and inserted into the outlet port; and a guide Π 'to cover the supply needle The protrusion is prevented from approaching the direction in which the needle is crossed from the center and the axis of the supply needle, and the opening is formed on the protective plate, and the outlet is narrow and substantially along the upper ... / D test needle The fluid ejecting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the protective plate is attached to the supply port by covering the outlet port and covering the supply pin. The direction of the center axis of the needle is further close to the above-mentioned needle "and in the direction substantially along the center of the needle, the axis" is directed to the fixed position where the supply needle is inserted into the lead-out, and the above-mentioned lead is guided. . 3. 4. Patent Application No. 097122891 Chinese application for special area replacement in〇n years n /哞? In the case of a fluid ejection device of claim 1 or 2, which further includes a guide member that is fitted to the fluid containing body at a position deviated from the protective plate, substantially along the supply In the direction of the central axis of the needle, the outlet is guided to a fixed position in which the supply needle is inserted into the outlet. A method of manufacturing a fluid ejection device for manufacturing a fluid jet 132091-1000927.doc 1362328 --- - P%"}月勹0修® is replacing the page device, the fluid ejecting device includes: a fluid ejecting portion that ejects a fluid to the ejecting object; and a supply needle that is formed with a flow that communicates with the fluid ejecting portion And a protective plate protruding from the supply needle; the manufacturing method includes the following steps: preparing a fluid storage body having a housing portion for containing a fluid for spraying and a housing portion for the housing portion a conducting outlet for receiving the fluid; a step of forming an opening on the protective plate, the opening being narrower than the outlet and substantially along the And opening the center axis of the needle; and sliding the fluid container away from the central axis of the supply needle, avoiding the protective plate, and sliding the transfer portion to a fixed position by the supply needle. 132091-1000927.doc
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