WO1998055318A1 - Adaptateur de systeme d'alimentation en encre - Google Patents

Adaptateur de systeme d'alimentation en encre Download PDF

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WO1998055318A1
WO1998055318A1 PCT/US1998/008887 US9808887W WO9855318A1 WO 1998055318 A1 WO1998055318 A1 WO 1998055318A1 US 9808887 W US9808887 W US 9808887W WO 9855318 A1 WO9855318 A1 WO 9855318A1
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ink
housing
printing system
ink supply
receptacle
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Winthrop D. Childers
Michael L. Bullock
Eric L. Gasvoda
Norman E. Pawlowski, Jr.
Ovidui A. Talpos
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Hewlett-Packard Company
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Priority to DE69812950T priority Critical patent/DE69812950T2/de
Priority to JP50241399A priority patent/JP4088353B2/ja
Priority to EP98922083A priority patent/EP0994779B1/fr
Priority to US09/125,086 priority patent/US6322205B1/en
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    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
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  • This invention relates in general to ink-jet printing systems and, more
  • print media such as paper
  • One category of ink-jet printing system uses an ink supply that is mounted to
  • the ink supply is replaceable separately
  • the printhead and ink supply together form an integral unit
  • Another category of printing system referred to as an "off-axis" printing system
  • printhead intermittently.
  • the printhead will travel to a stationary reservoir periodically
  • This electrical connection allows for the exchange of information between the printing system electronics and the memory.
  • the memory device stores
  • the stored information further prevents the use of the ink supply after it is
  • the memory devices concerned with this application are
  • the printing system When a new cartridge is installed, the printing system will read information from the
  • this type of memory device can be any type of memory device.
  • ink containers having these volumes require a relatively high ink
  • the adaptive ink delivery systems include ink reservoirs
  • Each adaptive ink delivery system also has an electrical connector and an electrical connector
  • information storage device may be an emulation circuit that provides enabling
  • the adaptive ink delivery systems allow one to locate the ink reservoir and/or the
  • Figure 1 is a schematic drawing of a printing system having an original
  • Figure 2 is an isometric view of a printing system utilizing the printing system of
  • Figure 3 is an end isometric view of an ink container of the printing system of
  • Figure 4 is a side view of the ink container of Figure 3.
  • Figure 5 is a partial enlarged proximal end view of the ink container of Figure 3.
  • Figure 6 is a sectional side view of the ink container of Figure 3 taken along the
  • Figure 7 is a partial enlarged isometric view of a portion of the printing system
  • Figure 8 is an enlarged partial isometric and cut away view of the printing
  • Figure 9 is an enlarged isometric view of an interface portion of the printing
  • Figure 10A is a partial sectional view of the interface portion of the printing
  • Figure 1 OB is an enlarged view of the printing system of Figure 10 A, taken
  • Figure 11 A is a partially exploded isometric view of the ink container of Figures
  • Figure 1 IB is a partially exploded isometric view of the ink container of Figures
  • Figure 12 is a further exploded isometric view of the ink container of Figures
  • Figure 13 is an enlarged side view showing the inductive fluid level sensors for
  • Figure 14 is a sectional view of the ink container of Figures 10 A, 10B, with the
  • proximal cap removed.
  • Figure 15 is a side view of a first embodiment of an adaptive ink delivery system
  • Figure 16 is a side view of another embodiment of an adaptive ink delivery
  • Figure 17 is a side view of another embodiment of an adaptive ink delivery
  • Figure 18 is a side view of another embodiment of an adaptive ink delivery
  • Figure 19 is a side view of another embodiment of an adaptive ink delivery
  • Figure 20 is a side view of another embodiment of an adaptive ink delivery
  • Figure 21 is an enlarged proximal end view of an ink container showing another
  • Figure 22 is an enlarged sectional view of the ink container of Figure 21 shown
  • a printing system 10 having an ink container 12, a
  • printhead 14 and a source of pressurized gas, such as a compressor 16, is shown.
  • a source of pressurized gas such as a compressor 16
  • Compressor 16 is connected to ink container 12 with a conduit 18.
  • ink container 12 such as ink is provided by ink container 12 to printhead 14 by a conduit 20.
  • ink container 12 such as ink is provided by ink container 12 to printhead 14 by a conduit 20.
  • container 12 includes a fluid reservoir 22 for containing ink 19, an outer shell 24, and a
  • chassis 26 In the preferred embodiment, chassis 26 includes air inlet 28 configured for
  • a fluid outlet 30 is
  • the fluid outlet 30 is configured for connection to the
  • conduit 20 for providing a connection between the fluid reservoir 22 and fluid conduit
  • the fluid reservoir 22 is formed from a flexible
  • the ink container 12 also includes a plurality of electrical contacts, as will be
  • the electrical contacts provide electrical
  • the printing system control electronics 32 control various printing system
  • Ink container 12 includes an
  • ink volume sensing circuitry 36 includes two circuits 36 as will be
  • the ink volume sensing circuitry 36 determines whether the container 12 volume and ink characteristics.
  • Figure 2 depicts one embodiment of printing system 10 shown in perspective.
  • Printing system 10 includes a printing frame 38 constructed for containing several ink
  • each ink container contains a different ink color so
  • Printing system frame 38 has a control panel 40 for controlling operation of printing
  • ink containers 12 may be removed from the printing system frame 38 for printing
  • printing system frame 38 so that printing system 10 performs reliably.
  • FIGS 3 and 4 depict an original equipment ink container 12 having an outer
  • leading cap 50 secured on a leading end and a trailing cap 52 on secured on a
  • Leading cap 50 has an aperture 44 on its leading end through which
  • aperture 44 protrude through aperture 44.
  • Aperture 44 is surrounded by a wall 45, placing aperture
  • Air inlet 28 and fluid outlet 30 are configured for connection to
  • Air inlet 28 and fluid outlet 30 will be
  • Leading cap 50 also has another aperture 46 which is located within the recess
  • chassis 26 is defined by a wall 45.
  • the base or end of chassis 26 is also exposed to aperture 46.
  • a plurality of flat electrical contact pads 54 are disposed on reservoir chassis 26 and
  • circuitry positioned within aperture 46 for providing electrical connection between circuitry
  • pads 54 are rectangular and located in a straight row. Four of the contact pads 54 are
  • ink volume sensing circuitry 36 interconnected to ink volume sensing circuitry 36 as discussed with respect to Figure 1.
  • information storage device 34 is a semiconductor memory
  • the ink volume sensing circuitry 36 comprises an inductive sensing device.
  • Wall 45 helps protect information storage device 34 and contact pads 54 from
  • wall 45 helps minimize inadvertent finger contact with
  • Contact pads 54 will be discussed in more detail with respect to Figure
  • ink container 12 includes one or more keying and
  • Keying and guiding features 58 and 60 protrude outward from sides of container 12 to
  • system frame 38 (Fig. 2) to assist in aligning and guiding the ink container 12 during
  • features 58 and 60 also provide a keying function to insure that ink containers 12 having
  • proper ink parameters such as proper color and ink type
  • a latch feature 62 is provided on one side of trailing cap 52. Latch feature 62
  • interconnects such as pressurized air, fluidic and electrical are accomplished in a reliable
  • Latch feature 62 is a molded tang which extends downwardly relative to a
  • Ink container 12 as shown in Figure 4 is positioned for
  • Figure 5 depicts an enlarged view of electrical contact pads 54.
  • pads 54 include two pairs of contact pads 78, each pair being electrically connected to
  • Each pair of volume sensing contact pads 78 is located
  • Contact pads 78 are part of a flexible
  • circuit 82 (Fig. 13) which is mounted to the base 56 by fasteners 84.
  • intermediate contacts 80 located between the pairs of volume sensing contacts 78 are
  • metal conductive layers disposed on a nonconductive substrate 86 such as epoxy and
  • Memory device 34 is also mounted on substrate 86 and is connected by
  • contacts 80 is bonded by adhesive or attached to the chassis 26 by fasteners 84.
  • Guide member 72 has a pointed, tapered distal end. Guide
  • member 72 provides an important guiding function to insure proper electrical connection is accomplished during the insertion of ink container 12 into the printing
  • Figure 7 depicts one ink container 12 shown secured within an ink container
  • Ink container indicia 90 may be positioned proximate each ink container receptacle
  • the ink container indicia 90 may be a color swatch or text indicating ink color to
  • receptacle 88 can result in improper color mixing or the mixing of inks of different ink
  • Each receiving slot 88 within the ink container receiving station 89 includes
  • Keying and guiding slots 92 Keying and guiding slots 92 and latching portions 94. Keying and guiding slots 92
  • portion 94 is configured for engaging the corresponding latch feature 62 on the ink
  • compositions are only installed in the proper receiving receptacles.
  • Figure 8 shows a single ink container receiving slot 88 within the ink container
  • Slot 88 includes interconnect portions for interconnecting with the ink container 12.
  • interconnect portions include a fluid
  • interconnects 96, 98, and 100 are positioned on a floating platform 102 which is biased
  • coil springs 101 (Fig. 10A) along the Z-axis toward the installed ink container 12.
  • Fluid inlet 98 and air outlet 96 are configured for connection with the corresponding
  • electrical interconnect 100 is configured for engaging electrical contacts 54 on the ink
  • each slot 88 in the ink container receiving station 89 engage outer surfaces of ink
  • FIG. 9 and 10A illustrates further details of the floating platform 102.
  • Platform 102 is spring biased by coil springs 101 in a direction opposite the direction of
  • Platform 102 is biased towards mechanical restraints (not shown) which limit the
  • platform 102 has a
  • Electrical connector 100 is supported by and protrudes from platform 102.
  • Electrical connector 100 is generally rectangular, having two lateral sides 107, upper
  • Electrical contacts 104 protrude from end 105. Electrical contacts 104 are thin wire-like members
  • Electrical connector 100 has a guide slot 106 on
  • Guide slot 106 has opposed converging walls which cooperate to engage
  • guide member 72 (Figs. 5 and 10B).
  • Guide member 72 engages guide slot 106 to
  • fluid inlet 98 and air outlet 96 protrude from
  • Fluid inlet 98 includes an ink supply sleeve 110 surrounding a
  • Needle 108 has a port near its distal end.
  • a collar 111 sealingly and
  • a spring 113 urges collar 111 toward the distal end
  • Air outlet 96 includes an air supply sleeve that surrounds 114 that
  • fluid outlet 30 is an outwardly extending
  • Septum 122 has a slit for
  • a check valve comprising a ball 124
  • Ball 124 seats against septum 122 and is pushed away from septum 122 by
  • Air inlet 28 is also a cylindrical member having a septum 128 with a slit.
  • floating platform 102 also allows needle 112 to be received by and form an air
  • ink supply sleeve 110 and the fluid outlet having sufficient length such that it will
  • Electrical connector 100 is mounted to floating
  • the at least one guiding member is upstanding member 72 that engages
  • shell 24 is a generally rectangular
  • Chassis 26 is a circular disk or
  • Reservoir 22 is a collapsible reservoir such as a collapsible bag that
  • Air inlet 30 leads to pressure chamber 132.
  • rigid stiffener plates 134 are attached to opposite outer
  • the two inductive ink volume sensor coils 36 are formed on opposite sides of reservoir 22.
  • the two inductive ink volume sensor coils 36 are formed on opposite sides of reservoir 22.
  • Each of the coils 36 has two leads 138 (Fig. 13)
  • One of the coils 36 is
  • printing system electronics provide a time varying
  • controller 32 which infers an ink level as a result. Additionally, controller
  • Each ink container 12 has unique ink container-related aspects that are
  • This data is
  • ink container 12 provided from ink container 12 to printing system 10 via memory device 34
  • Memory device 34 has a protected section, a write-
  • controller 32 reads ink container information such as the
  • Printing system 10 energizes one of coils 36 and
  • receiving coil voltage from receiving coil 36 is indicative of the full state of ink
  • the printing system control electronics then record a parameter onto the
  • the printing system control electronics then initiate a write protect feature to
  • the write once section is a portion of memory which can be written to by
  • the multiple write/erase section can be written to and
  • controller 32 Upon insertion of ink container 12 into printing system 10, controller 32 reads
  • controller 32 utilizes information from memory device 34 to compute an
  • controller 32 can disable printing
  • printhead 14 without ink can result in reduction of printhead reliability or catastrophic
  • controller 32 reads initial volume information from memory device
  • controller 32 monitored by controller 32, and memory device 34 is updated to contain information
  • Controller 32 thereafter monitors the level
  • data is transferred between printing system 10 and memory device 34 in
  • the volume information includes the following: (1)
  • the initial supply size data is indicative of the amount of
  • the coarse ink level data includes a number of write once bits that each
  • one coarse ink level bit corresponds to an out-of-ink condition. However, more or less
  • coarse bits can be used, depending on the accuracy desired for a coarse ink level
  • the fine ink level data is indicative of a fine bit binary number that is
  • Printing system 10 reads the initial supply size data and calculates the amount or
  • the printhead 14 is determined by printing system 10 by reading parameters and/or
  • the printing system 10 calculates the printing system 10
  • printing system 10 to monitor the fraction of the initial volume of deliverable ink
  • printing system 10 While printing, printing system 10 maintains a drop count equal to the number
  • printing system 10 After printing system 10 has printed a small amount, typically one page, it converts the drop count to a number of
  • the printing system 10 writes to one of the coarse ink
  • Printing system 10 periodically queries the coarse and fine ink level bits to
  • Printing system 10 can then provide a "gas gauge” or other indication to a user of
  • the printing system provides a "low ink warning" when the sixth coarse
  • ink level bit is set. Also in a preferred embodiment, the printing system sets the eight
  • the printing system interprets a "latched down" ink out bit as an "ink out"
  • the volume is sensed by the inductive sensor coils 36 (Fig. 12) only during a
  • a parameter indicative voltage output is recorded on the write/erase portion of memory.
  • the fine counter is reset and used in the same
  • inductive sensor coils 36 are sufficiently accurate only in the second
  • memory device 34 is in serial fashion on the single data line relative to ground.
  • Printing system 10 updates
  • memory device 34 to indicate the volume of ink remaining.
  • printing system 10 alters memory device 34
  • Printing system 10 may
  • Ink supply 141 for replacing ink container 12 is shown.
  • Ink supply 141 comprises a fluid
  • conduit 143 such as a flexible tube that fluidically connects a fluid outlet 145 on one end
  • conduit 143 Conduit 143
  • reservoir 146 allows reservoir 146 to be remotely located from receptacle 88 while fluid outlet 145 is
  • reservoir 146 remotely from receptacle 88 allows reservoir 146 to be sized larger than the space constraints of receptacle 88 would
  • Fluid outlet 145 functions similarly to fluid outlet 30 discussed with respect to
  • fluid outlet 145 contains a septum 144 and is sized
  • conduit 143 opposite end of conduit 143 is secured to ink reservoir 146.
  • air pressure from air outlet 96 is not utilized to force ink from reservoir 146.
  • Ink supply 141 also comprises an electrical ink supply circuit 147. Ink supply
  • circuit 147 comprises a flexible electrical cable 149 with an adapter connector 151 on
  • Adapter connector 151 is provided for electrically connecting a signal source
  • Adapter connector 151 is
  • Adapter connector 151 may have a
  • guide member similar to guide member 72 (Figs. 5 and 6) which engages guide slot 106
  • Adapter connector 151 has a plurality of flat contact pads 153 arrayed in a row
  • At least one pair of contacts would be positioned similar to contacts 78 in Figure 5 and
  • controller 32 (Fig. 1) to perform a continuity
  • Ink supply circuit 147 is connected to the source of electrical signals 155 for
  • a cable 149 enables electrical signal source 155 to be remote from receptacle 88 while adapter connector 151 is in
  • signal source 155
  • Electrical signal source 155 may be a memory circuit substantially the same as
  • signal source 155 may
  • signal source 155 may exchange substantially the same type of information with
  • printing system 10 (Fig. 1) as memory device 34.
  • emulation device for example, as an emulation device,
  • signal source 155 may provide information to controller 32 (Fig. 1) regarding the
  • controller 32 may interpret signals to be indicative of the
  • the coarse ink level signal may be
  • source 155 may function as a duplicate or near duplicate of memory device 34.
  • signal source 155 may be a signal-providing circuit that merely enables
  • printing system 10 to operate whenever a new ink supply is provided but does not
  • ink supply 141 delivers ink similarly to ink container 12.
  • volume ink reservoir 146 is connected to fluid inlet 98 through conduit 143 and fluid
  • Ink source 155 is connected to system connector 100 through ink supply connector 151 and cable 149. Ink is delivered from the ink reservoir while the remaining volume or other
  • ink parameters are communicated to printing system 10 through ink supply circuit 147.
  • Conduit 143 and cable 149 allow reservoir 146 and signal source 155, respectively, to be
  • Ink supply 161 comprises a housing 163 with a
  • Housing 163 is sized to be inserted at least partially into receptacle 88 (Fig. 7).
  • Housing 163 includes an opening 165 at the leading end for allowing the establishment
  • housing 163 includes keying and aligning features 184 that
  • a flexible ink reservoir 167 located within a rigid shell 169 is located inside
  • a check valve discussed with respect to ink container 12.
  • a check valve discussed with respect to ink container 12.
  • Shell 169 has an air
  • a volume sensing circuit Preferably, a volume sensing circuit
  • ink supply 161 includes a latching feature 182 that
  • ink supply 161 to be secured in receptacle 88 to assure a reliable fluidic, air, and
  • the latching feature is an ink container latch feature 182 that is attached
  • Latch feature 182 is positioned on a lower side of ink supply 161 relative to a
  • Latch feature 182 is positioned to engage latching
  • feature 182 forms an opening for receiving latching portion 94.
  • Ink supply 161 also comprises an electrical ink supply circuit 175.
  • ink supply circuit 175 comprises a flexible electrical cable 177
  • an alignment device similar to guide member 72 (Figs. 5 and 6)
  • housing 163 is open for allowing shell 169 to slide in and out of housing 163. Ink
  • supply circuit 175 is provided for electrically coupling a source of signals 181 to
  • Ink supply circuitry 175 also has the signal source 181 which may be an
  • signal source 181 is mounted to one side of
  • Housing 163 preferably has keying and guiding features 182 for
  • a memory device 34 mounted to housing 163 in a manner similar to that
  • ink supply 161 operates similarly to ink container 12.
  • reservoir 167 is connected to fluid inlet 98 through fluid outlet 171.
  • Pressure vessel 169 is connected to fluid inlet 98 through fluid outlet 171.
  • Signal source 181 is coupled to
  • controller 32 once housing 169 is installed.
  • ink supply 161 may be communicated to printing
  • ink supply 161 When ink supply 161 is releasably installed into receptacle 88 such that fluid,
  • springs 101 are compressed. Springs 101 exert a force on ink supply 161
  • ink supply 161 includes at least one latching feature 184 to that exerts an opposing force directed along
  • 167 and shell 169 may be removed from housing 163 and replaced by another reservoir
  • reservoir 167 may be refilled. In both cases, if signal source 181
  • supply 191 comprises a housing 193 having leading and trailing ends relative to a
  • Housing 193 includes a fluid
  • Housing 193 contains an ink
  • conduit 197 that extends from outlet 195 to an ink reservoir (not shown).
  • the reservoir (not shown) is remote from housing 193 similar to
  • Fluid outlet 195 extends laterally from housing 193 and
  • Ink supply 191 has an electrical ink supply circuit 199
  • circuit 175 which may be similar to circuit 175 discussed with respect to Fig. 16, having a plurality
  • ink supply 191 includes a latching feature 196 that
  • Latch feature 196 is positioned to engage latching portion 94 associated with receptacle 88. Latch
  • housing 193 including surfaces on housing 193 that provide a friction fit between housing 193 and
  • housing 193 also includes keying and aligning
  • housing 193 When housing 193 is releasably inserted into
  • the keying and aligning features 198 provide coarse alignment between
  • An alignment member such as upstanding member 72 is then used to provide fine
  • Signal source 202 exchanges
  • controller 32 (Fig. 1) as described above.
  • ink supply 191 is releasably installed into receptacle 88 such that fluid and
  • springs 101 are compressed. Springs 101 exert a force on ink supply 191 that is directed
  • ink supply 191 includes at least
  • Figure 18 depicts a fourth embodiment of the invention.
  • Ink supply 201 has an
  • circuitry such as coils 36 (Fig. 13) can also be employed on reservoir 203.
  • An electrical connection such as coils 36 (Fig. 13) can also be employed on reservoir 203.
  • ink supply circuit 207 is employed which may be the similar to ink supply circuit 147 of
  • Ink supply circuit 207 has an
  • Electrical signal source 211 may be similar
  • memory device 34 may be an emulator that is functionally equivalent to the
  • FIG. 19 A fifth embodiment of an adaptive ink delivery system is shown in Figure 19.
  • Ink supply 211 has an external housing 213 that contains an ink reservoir 215 that has an
  • Housing 213 has an open trailing end for slidingly receiving reservoir
  • An electrical ink supply circuit 217 is mounted to housing 213 and may be the
  • supply circuit 217 has contact pads 218 mounted to a leading end of housing 213 and a signal source 219 mounted to the side of housing 213. Ink supply 211 operates similarly
  • a memory device 34 mounted to housing 213 in a manner similar to that
  • ink supply 211 When ink supply 211 is releasably installed into receptacle 88 such that fluid and
  • springs 101 are compressed. Springs 101 exert a force on ink supply 191 that is directed
  • ink supply 211 includes at least
  • one latching feature 220 to overcome this force such as a latch feature located on the
  • ink supply 211 includes keying
  • Figure 20 depicts an ink supply 224 that uses a rigid ink reservoir 226.
  • Reservoir 226 has a fluid outlet 228 that is configured similar to the fluid outlets
  • Filter 232 extends into reservoir 226 and terminates at the bottom with a filter 232. Filter 232
  • ink tube 230 is preferably of a type that will allow the passage of ink into ink tube 230, but block air
  • An air inlet 234 is located next to fluid outlet 228 for reception into
  • Air inlet 234 is connected to an air tube that extends into an upper
  • a memory or emulator unit and electrical contact pads 242 are
  • a guide member such as guide
  • ink supply 224 includes latch feature 246 for
  • ink supply 224 includes keying and aligning features
  • reservoir 226 inserts into receiving slot 88 (Fig. 8), with fluid outlet 228
  • Air pressure is delivered from the printer compressor
  • Guide member 72 ( Figures 5 and 6). Guide member 72 is located adjacent to the contact pads
  • contact pads 223 for engaging contacts 104 of connector 100 is provided with a pair of spaced-apart alignment members 225.
  • One alignment member 225 is located adjacent
  • Alignment members 225 have inclined surfaces
  • the invention has several advantages. Some ink delivery systems described,
  • ink supply to be replaced separately from the electronic portion. If desired for lower use
  • a plurality of relatively small reservoir portions can be utilized for each electronic

Abstract

L'invention se rapporte à une pluralité de systèmes d'alimentation en encre destinés à un système d'impression par jet d'encre existant. Ces systèmes d'alimentation en encre comportent des réservoirs d'encre, de formes et tailles différentes, susceptibles de s'adapter à une pluralité de niveaux d'encre restante. Chaque système d'alimentation en encre comporte également un connecteur électrique et un dispositif de mémorisation des informations s'adaptant aux divers niveaux de l'encre restante. Ce dispositif de mémorisation des informations peut être un circuit de mémoire fournissant des informations de validation au système d'impression.
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