TWM460783U - Continuous Ink Supply System Improvement - Google Patents

Description

Structural improvement of continuous ink supply system

This creation is about the structural improvement of a continuous ink supply system; in particular, it provides an ink replenishment bottle tying in a compact structure integrally formed on the ink raft body, and constitutes a limit combination for continuous ink supply replenishment, thereby avoiding difficult assembly of complicated parts. An improvement in the structure of a continuous ink supply system that causes loss of defective products and shortens the construction period and reduces costs.

According to the "Continuous Ink Supply System" invention patent of the publication No. I358361, the structure of which is as described in claim 1, comprising: an ink cartridge body 1 having a chamber for storing ink; a connecting device 2 The ink cartridge body 1 is disposed through the connecting device 2 to communicate the inside and the outside of the ink cartridge body 1. The connecting device 2 has a structure for automatically controlling airflow; and an ink refilling cartridge 4 is connected to the connecting device. 2. The ink in the ink replenishing crucible 4 is continuously injected into the ink cartridge body 1 by gravity, and the ink liquid in the ink cartridge body 1 is controlled by the structure of the connecting device 2 automatically controlling the airflow. When the surface reaches a certain height, the ink in the ink refilling cartridge is automatically stopped and injected into the ink cartridge body.

However, the connecting device 2 includes a connecting seat 21 according to the second claim, the connecting base has an upper cylinder, and a liquid-gas interface pipe located below, the connecting seat further has an axial extension Center inside the cylinder and liquid gas interface tube a column, and a lower end of the liquid-gas interface tube is lower than a lower end of the central column, the central column has a separate ink flow channel and an air flow channel, the two flow paths are through the upper and lower ends of the central column, the connection After the device is disposed on the ink cartridge body, the liquid gas interface tube, the ink flow channel and the lower end of the air flow channel are both located in the chamber of the ink cartridge body. And, in the sixth claim, a cartridge holder 22 for being disposed at the periphery of the connector for connection with the ink refilling cartridge. And the fixing seat 23 according to claim 10 has a ring having an inner diameter greater than or equal to an outer diameter of the barrel but smaller than an outer diameter of the outer flange, and forming a lower portion of the ring An inner edge groove, an outer diameter of the lower portion of the sleeve is provided with an outer flange, and the outer flange is fitted to the inner edge groove, so that the ring is pressed against the outer flange, so that the position of the sleeve is Limited, but still can be rotated within a certain range of angles.

As described above, between the ink cartridge body 1 and the ink replenishing cartridge 4, the ink refilling crucible 4 is engaged and fixed by a connecting device 2 composed of a complicated structure such as the connecting seat 21, the bobbin 22 and the fixing base 23, and the connecting seat thereof is connected. 21. The combination of the assembly of the cartridge holder 22 and the holder 23 and the complicated and highly difficult structure formed between the ink cartridge body 1 and the ink replenishing cartridge 4 will increase the assembly failure rate and cause defective product loss. One of its shortcomings.

Moreover, the combination of the above-mentioned complicated structures will cause the extension of working hours and the delay of the delivery period due to the difficulty of assembly, which will affect the market competitiveness and be the second disadvantage.

Finally, the components such as the connecting seat 21, the base 22 and the fixed seat 23 must be separately molded and manufactured, which will greatly increase the cost of parts preparation and assembly work, which is the third disadvantage.

Therefore, how to improve the complex structure of the ink system of the ink system will result in the loss of defective products (rate), and the improvement of the shortcomings of working hours, the delay of the construction period, the market competitiveness, and the improvement of manufacturing costs. The difficulty point to be solved.

The main purpose of this creation is to provide a structural improvement of the continuous ink supply system, which can reduce the difficulty in assembling the product structure and the defective rate of assembly, and effectively avoid the progress of the loss of assembly defective products.

The second objective of this creation is to provide a structural improvement of the continuous ink supply system, which further shortens the assembly and manufacturing period and improves the competitiveness of the product.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a structural improvement of the continuous ink supply system, and further reduce the cost of parts preparation and assembly time, and achieve economic benefits.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises an ink cartridge body having at least one ink chamber, wherein each ink chamber forms an ink inlet and an ink outlet which can be combined with an ink replenishing bottle on the upper wall, and the ink inlet is provided. Integrally formed into a trough-shaped structure corresponding to the tubular bottle mouth of the ink refilling bottle, the groove bottom is provided with an ink guiding hole and a venting hole communicating with the tubular bottle mouth, and a limiting flange having at least one notch is formed in the upper opening of the ink inlet And an ink replenishing bottle equal to the ink inlet, and a limiting block corresponding to the notch is protruded from the tubular bottle mouth on the outer wall; and the limiting block is inserted into the ink inlet corresponding to the notch and is rotated by an angle to open the limit to provide ink Supplementary bottle The limit constitutes a structural combination with an ink supplemental guide.

According to the above, the notch of the limiting flange is opposite to the opposite concave structure on opposite sides of the limiting flange, and the limiting block is protruded on opposite sides of the outer wall of the tubular bottle mouth of the ink refilling bottle, and the two opposite block structures are arranged. By.

According to the above, the ink inlet forms a puncture column piercing the stopper of the bottle of the ink replenishing bottle at the center of the groove bottom of the groove structure, and the lower end of the puncture column extends to the ink chamber for a set length, and the An ink guiding hole and a venting hole are arranged in parallel in the puncture column.

According to the above, the upper end of the puncture column is formed into a pointed structure, and the lower end of the ink guiding hole forms a large diameter hole capable of tying a catheter.

According to the above, the bottom surface of the groove structure of the ink inlet is located at the outer periphery of the lower end of the puncture column, and a backflow prevention end pipe extending beyond the lower end of the puncture column is protruded downward, so that the interface of liquid and gas convection drops to the lower end of the puncture column to prevent the ink chamber. The ink is refilled to the ink refill bottle.

10‧‧‧Ink body

11‧‧‧Ink room

12‧‧‧Ink outlet

121, 152‧‧‧ catheter

13‧‧‧Ink entrance

131‧‧‧Limited flange

132‧‧‧ gap

14‧‧‧Puncture column

15‧‧‧Ink hole

151‧‧‧ Large diameter hole

16‧‧‧ venting holes

17‧‧‧Anti-backflow interface tube

20‧‧‧Ink refill bottle

21‧‧‧Tubular bottle mouth

211‧‧‧ stopper

22‧‧‧Limited blocks

The first figure is an exploded perspective view of the present creation.

The second picture is an anatomical view of the creation.

The third picture is a combined sectional view of the creation.

The fourth picture is a schematic diagram of the continuous ink supply of the ink in the ink body of the present invention.

The fifth picture is a schematic diagram of the creation of the guiding ink to the set height stop.

The sixth figure is an embodiment of the present extension structure.

Please refer to the first and second figures for an exploded perspective view and a plan view of the present invention. The present invention comprises an ink cartridge body 10 and at least one ink replenishing bottle 20, wherein an ink cartridge body 10 has at least one ink chamber 11 Each of the ink chambers is provided with an ink outlet 12 on the lower wall, connected to the exporter of the inkjet machine through a conduit 121, and an ink inlet 13 which can be combined with an ink replenishing bottle 20 on the upper wall, the ink thereof The inlet 13 is integrally formed into a groove-shaped structure corresponding to the tubular bottle mouth of the ink refilling bottle, and a limiting flange 131 opposite to the two notches 132 is formed in the upper opening thereof, and an upper tip-shaped pierceable ink is formed in the center of the groove bottom. The puncture column 14 of the bottle stopper of the bottle is replenished, and the lower end of the puncture column 14 extends to the ink chamber 11 for a set length. The puncture column 14 has an ink guiding hole 15 and a venting hole 16 in parallel. The lower end of the ink hole 15 is formed with a large diameter hole 151 which can be fitted with a duct 152 (see Fig. 2).

The ink replenishing bottle 20, which is equal to the ink inlet 13, is provided with two opposite limiting blocks 22 on both sides of the outer wall of the tubular bottle opening 21.

As shown in the second and third figures, a schematic plan view of the combination of the above is the combination of the above-mentioned structure, in which the ink refilling bottle 20 is inserted into the two indentations 132 of the ink inlet 13 by the two restriction blocks 22 of the tubular bottle mouth 21 and rotated by an angle. The limiting block 22 of the bottle mouth 21 is combined with the notch 132 in the ink inlet 13 (as shown by the dashed line in the third figure), and the puncture column 14 pierces the stopper 211 in the bottle opening 21 to form a conduction, and the limit of the ink inlet 13 is blocked. The bit flange 131 is provided in an integrally formed compact structure to provide ink The replenishing bottle 20 constitutes a structural combination with an ink replenishing guide, as shown in the third figure, to reduce the difficulty in assembling the product structure and the defective rate of assembly, and to effectively avoid the progress of the loss caused by the assembly of defective products.

As shown in the fourth and fifth figures, the ink supply body of the ink cartridge body is filled with ink into the ink supply inlet, that is, the ink inlet 13 of the ink cartridge body 10, and the ink guiding hole 15 is provided by the puncture column 14 and The venting hole 16 can form a pair of circulation between the ink chamber 11 and the ink replenishing bottle 20; when the ink in the ink chamber 11 is used below the venting hole 16 whose liquid level is lower than the lower end of the puncture column 14, the ink capacity The air in the chamber 11 flows into the ink replenishing bottle 20 through the vent hole 16, so that the air pressure in the ink replenishing bottle 20 drives the ink into the ink chamber 11, and the ink level in the ink chamber 11 reaches the lower end of the puncture column 14. When the venting hole 16 is at the height (as shown in the fifth figure), it is automatically stopped because the air cannot convect.

As shown in the sixth figure, an embodiment of the extended structure of the present invention is shown, that is, the creation further extends a downward anti-return interface beyond the lower end of the puncture column 14 at the periphery of the lower end of the puncture column 14 at the bottom surface of the groove structure of the ink inlet 13. The tube 17 lowers the interface of the liquid and gas convection to the lower end of the puncture column 14 to prevent the ink of the ink chamber 11 from flowing back to the ink replenishing bottle 20.

As described above, the "Structural Improvement of the Continuous Ink Supply System" of this creation shortens the assembly and manufacturing time with a streamlined structure, and effectively reduces the cost of parts preparation and assembly and the cost of assembly, and achieves multiple improvements in product competitiveness and economic benefits. By.

10‧‧‧Ink body

11‧‧‧Ink room

12‧‧‧Ink outlet

121‧‧‧ catheter

13‧‧‧Ink entrance

131‧‧‧Limited flange

132‧‧‧ gap

14‧‧‧Puncture column

15‧‧‧Ink hole

151‧‧‧ Large diameter hole

16‧‧‧ venting holes

20‧‧‧Ink refill bottle

21‧‧‧Tubular bottle mouth

22‧‧‧Limited blocks

Claims (5)

The invention provides a structural improvement of a continuous ink supply system, comprising: an ink cartridge body having at least one storage ink chamber, wherein each ink chamber forms an ink inlet and an ink outlet which can be combined with an ink refill bottle on the upper wall, and an ink outlet is arranged on the lower wall. The ink inlet is integrally formed into a trough-shaped structure corresponding to the tubular bottle mouth of the ink refilling bottle. The bottom of the groove is provided with an ink guiding hole and a venting hole communicating with the tubular bottle opening, and an upper opening of the ink inlet forms an at least one notch. Limiting flange; an ink replenishing bottle equal to the ink inlet, and a limiting block corresponding to the notch is protruded from the tubular bottle mouth on the outer wall; the ink inlet is provided for the ink refilling bottle, and the limiting block is correspondingly inserted into the notch The rotation is staggered at an angle, and the limit constitutes a structural combination with an ink supplemental guide. The structural improvement of the continuous ink supply system of claim 1, wherein the notch of the limiting flange is opposite to the opposite side of the limiting flange, and the limiting block is attached to the ink. The two sides of the outer wall of the tubular bottle mouth of the supplementary bottle are protruded from two opposite block structures. The structural improvement of the continuous ink supply system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the ink inlet forms a stopper for piercing the ink bottle at the center of the groove bottom of the groove structure. a puncture column, the lower end of the puncture column extends to the ink chamber for a set length, and the ink guiding hole and a vent hole are parallelly arranged Inside the puncture column. The structural improvement of the continuous ink supply system according to claim 3, wherein the upper end of the puncture column is formed into a pointed structure, and the lower end of the ink guiding hole is formed with a large diameter hole capable of tying a catheter. The structural improvement of the continuous ink supply system according to claim 3, wherein the bottom surface of the groove structure of the ink inlet is located at a periphery of the lower end of the puncture column, and a backflow prevention end pipe extending beyond the lower end of the puncture column is protruded downward. The interface between the liquid and the gas convection drops to the lower end of the puncture column to prevent the ink in the ink chamber from returning to the ink replenishing bottle.