WO2006094444A1

WO2006094444A1 - Assembled ink vessel

Info

Publication number: WO2006094444A1
Application number: PCT/CN2006/000224
Authority: WO
Inventors: Benyou Jin; Fei Tang
Original assignee: Print-Rite Unicorn Image Products Co., Ltd. Of Zhuhai
Priority date: 2005-03-05
Filing date: 2006-02-15
Publication date: 2006-09-14
Also published as: HK1080677A2; CN2776684Y

Abstract

The invention relates to an assembled ink vessel for supply ink to inkjet printer. The vessel includes two or more ink containers. Each container has an outlet through which ink can be supplied to the print head; an air vent communicating with the atmosphere; and an inlet with a stopple for refilling ink. Each container has a first surface and a second surface. Joints provided on both surfaces connect respectively with the joints on the adjacent containers. Pawl and ratch are provided on the first and second surfaces alternatively to prevent the joints of adjacent containers from receding.

Description

Combined ink supply bottle

Field of the Invention This invention relates to ink supply devices for use with ink jet printers, and more particularly to a combined ink supply bottle having interconnecting attachment mechanisms between the bodies. Background technique

Inkjet Printing Λ Usually, an ink cartridge containing a certain amount of ink is used as an ink supply source, and the ink cartridge is detachably mounted in the printer cartridge compartment. For users who often need large-volume printing, there is a lot of trouble to replace the ink cartridges. To solve this problem, some people use a larger container to hold ink, and the ink in the large container is supplied to the ink cartridge through the pipe or directly to the print head. The ink supply solution effectively solves the problem of frequent ink cartridge replacement.

For color printers, depending on the design requirements, there are four-color, six-color, and seven-color ink cartridges. Therefore, some ink supply solutions use four, six, and seven separate large containers to hold various Color ink, the advantage of this ink supply scheme is that as long as a set of manufacturing molds, according to the number of containers required by different types of printers for ink sales, the disadvantage is that the container is separated, the user is very inconvenient to use. In order to solve this problem, another prior art adopts a one-piece container, which brings convenience to the user, but the manufacturer must manufacture four-color, six-color, seven-color one for each different type of printer. When multiple sets of molds are used, this solution brings convenience to the user and increases the manufacturing cost and the user's use cost.

The applicant has given a combined ink supply bottle in the Chinese utility model patent of ZL200320117037. X, using two or more independent main bottle bodies (larger containers), the structure of each main bottle body Referring to Figures 11, 12 and 13, Figure 11 is a cross-sectional view of the main bottle body, and Figures 12 and 13 are two side views of the main bottle body, respectively. Each main bottle body 1 has a note with a cover 2 thereon. Ink port, air hole 3 with air filter and one ink outlet port 4, the ink outlet port 4 is connected to the tube to supply ink to the corresponding color print head or ink cartridge, and each main bottle body 1 has an adjacent main body The connecting portion 5, 6 of the bottle body connection can be connected to each other through the connecting portion to form a continuous ink supply container which is integrated into a color quantity required for a specific printer, and the connecting portion 5 is disposed in the main bottle body 1 Two sliding rails on the outer side surface, the connecting portion 6 is two sliding grooves 6 disposed on the other outer side surface of the main bottle body 1, and the sliding rails 5 on one main bottle body 1 can be inserted into the adjacent main body from the top to the bottom. The chute 6 of the bottle body, thus, a plurality of main bottle bodies can be assembled into an ink supply bottle set. Therefore, it is only necessary to design a main bottle forming mold to produce a combined ink supply for each specific type of printer - wood When the bottle is used, it is only necessary to assemble the same amount of the main bottle body according to the ink color of the printer, and fill a corresponding color ink in each main bottle body, which is convenient to use compared with the prior art. At the same time, the manufacturing and use costs are relatively reduced. However, this solution has the disadvantage that it is necessary to pick up, weld or add a plate at the joint to prevent the joint from being disengaged, that is, the connection mechanism is stopped by the above method, which not only makes the manufacturing process cumbersome, but also improves manufacturing cost. Summary of the invention

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A primary object of the present invention is to provide a combined ink supply bottle with a connecting mechanism and a retaining mechanism; another object of the present invention is to provide a combined ink supply bottle that is simple to assemble and low in cost. To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a combined ink supply bottle composed of two or more main bottles containing ink, each of which contains one color of ink, and the main bottle has a bottle inside. The ink is supplied to the ink supply port of the print head, and one wall is provided with a hole for introducing the atmosphere outside the bottle into the bottle, and a plug hole for injecting ink into the bottle, the main bottle body has a first side surface and a second side surface, wherein the first side surface and the second side surface are respectively provided with a connecting mechanism that is inserted into the adjacent main bottle body, and the first side surface and the second side surface of the main bottle body are further provided with prevention The adjacent main bottle body is connected by a connecting mechanism and then exits the connected retaining mechanism.

In a further embodiment, the connecting mechanism can be designed as a sliding rail and a sliding slot respectively disposed on the first side surface and the second side surface, and the sliding rail and the sliding slot each have an L-shaped cross section. The chute has an inlet end for introducing the slide rail, and the other end is a sealing end for limiting the forward direction of the slide rail in the chute, and the stopping mechanism may be respectively disposed on the first side and the first side The ratchets and pawls on the two sides, such that the two adjacent main bottle bodies are inserted and matched on the adjacent side by the sliding rails and the sliding slots, and when the front end of the sliding rail reaches the sealing end, the pawls simultaneously mesh with the ratchets, and the sliding rails are restrained. Back.

Generally, the first side and the second side of the main bottle body can be designed to be parallel to each other, and the combined ink supply bottles are arranged in a word, but the outer sides of the two main bottle bodies at the two ends will respectively expose the sliding groove and slide. The rail, whose sharp part is not treated, may scratch the user's hand. Therefore, a further solution is to install the first cover on the first side or the second side of the two main bottles at both ends. The second cover. The connecting surface of the first cover plate and the main bottle body is provided with a sliding rail and a pawl, and the connecting surface of the second cover plate and the main bottle is provided with a plug plate and a ratchet, and the first cover plate and the second cover plate are The other side has a smooth surface that smoothly transitions to the first side or the second side of the main bottle body, for eliminating the sharp portion and avoiding the scratching phenomenon.

Another embodiment is to have an angle between the first side and the second side of the main bottle body. In this way, the combined projection of the ink supply bottle on the plane will be a shape, which has the advantage of being more stable than the inline when placed on the table. Obviously, the two side clamps can also be set. Angle, the projection of the combined ink supply bottle on a plane is a circle. · Description of the drawings

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing one side of the main bottle body of the embodiment; '. Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the other side of the main bottle body of the embodiment;

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the first cover;

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the second cover;

Figure 5 is a schematic view of the two adjacent main bottles before they are connected;

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 5;

Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the connection of two adjacent main bottles;

Figure 8 is a perspective view of two adjacent main bottles connected and fitted with a cover;

Figure 9 is a perspective view showing another side of the two adjacent main bottles connected and attached with a cover;

Figure 10 is a perspective view of a four-combined ink supply bottle;

Figure 11 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional combined ink supply bottle main bottle body;

Figure 12 is a perspective view showing one side of the existing main bottle body;

Figure 13 is a perspective view showing the other side of the existing main bottle body.

The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the drawings and the embodiments. detailed description

According to different color quantities of inks required by different printers, the number of main bottle bodies of the combined ink supply bottle provided by the present invention is also different. The main idea of the present invention lies in the connection mechanism and the stop mechanism between the main bottle bodies, so One main bottle body or another main bottle body adjacent thereto is taken as an example. Referring to Figures 1 and 2, each main bottle body 10 has an ink supply port (not visible at the bottom of the figure), and ink is injected. The hole 11, the air hole 12, a first side surface 13, and a second side surface 14. The first side 13 has two slide rails 22, and the second side 14 has two sliding slots 21, thereby forming a connecting mechanism, and each of the sliding slots 21 has an inlet end 23 and a sealing end 24. The retaining mechanism is formed by a ratchet 31 provided on the first side 13 and a pawl 32 on the second side 14.

When the combined ink supply bottle is composed of a plurality of main bottles, the outer connecting mechanisms of the two main bottles at both ends Exposed, in order to prevent the connecting mechanism with sharp parts from scratching the hand, it is advisable to add an accessory to make the sharp part smoothly transition to the side of the main bottle body. Referring to Figures 3 and 4, the first cover plate 40 and the second cover plate may be respectively installed. 50. The first cover 40 has a card 41 that cooperates with the slide rail 22, a shoulder 44 on the plug end, a pawl 43 that cooperates with the ratchet 31, and a rounded surface 42. The second cover 50 has a slide rail 51 that cooperates with the chute 21, a ratchet 53 that engages with the pawl 32, and a rounded surface 52. ''

Now take the two main bottles as an example to illustrate the connection between the main bottle body and the connection between the main bottle body and each cover. Referring to Figures 5 and 6, when one main bottle body 10' is connected to another adjacent main bottle body 10, the lower end of the main bottle body 10, the slide rail should be aligned with the other main bottle body 10 At the inlet end of the groove, 'at the same time, the insert plate 41 of the first cover 40 is aligned with the groove formed between the two slide rails of the main bottle body 10', and the slide rail 51 of the second cover plate 50 is aligned with the main bottle body 10. Chute. The ratchet teeth 53 and the pawl 32, between the ratchet teeth 3Γ and the pawl 32, and between the ratchet teeth 31 and the pawl 43 are in a non-engaged state.

Referring to FIG. 7, at the same time as the connection between the main bottle body and the main bottle body, the cover plate and the main bottle body, between the ratchet teeth 53 and the pawl 32', between the ratchet teeth 31, and the pawl 32, the ratchet teeth 31 And the pawl 43 is in an engaged state, the first cover plate is positioned by the limit of the shoulder of the upper end of the plug, so that the first cover plate is positioned relative to the main bottle body to be retracted, the two main bottle bodies and the second cover The plate is also positioned relative to the main body due to the action of the aforementioned sealing end.

Referring to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, this is a schematic view of the first main body 10, 10' and the first side cover 40 and the second side cover 50 after the assembly of the first side surface and the second side surface. The addition eliminates the sharp part.

Referring to Figure 10, this is a perspective view of a four-color combined ink supply bottle 100, which is composed of four main bottle bodies 10, a second cover 50 and a first cover (not visible in the figure), each of which is The ink filling hole of the bottle body 10 has been sealed by a plug 15, and a second tube cover 50 is further provided with a tube card 54 for holding and fixing the four ink outlet ports to the ink supply line of the printing head.

The technical idea of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and many different specific solutions can be obtained according to the concept of the present invention. For example, a combined ink supply bottle of six colors, seven colors, and eight colors can be assembled as needed; It can be designed as a lateral rail, a chute, instead of the vertical rail and chute of the above embodiment, and the scope of the present invention should be determined by the scope of the claims. Industrial applicability

The invention can be seen from the above solution, the invention adopts a stop mechanism to prevent the connection mechanism from retreating The advantages of simple assembly and low cost compared with the existing methods of bonding, welding or sealing the board and using ultrasonic wave soldering are further reflected in the description of the embodiment.

Claims

Claim

1, combined ink supply bottle, including

Two or more main bottles containing ink;

The main bottle body has an ink supply port for discharging the ink in the bottle to the print head;

One wall of the main bottle body is provided with a pore for introducing the atmosphere outside the bottle into the bottle and a liquid filling hole with a stopper for injecting ink into the bottle;

The main bottle body has a first side surface and a second side surface, and the first side surface and the second side surface are respectively provided with a connecting mechanism that is inserted into the adjacent main bottle body;

The utility model is characterized in that - the first side surface and the second side surface of the main bottle body are further provided with a stopping mechanism for preventing the connection with the adjacent main bottle body through the connecting mechanism and then withdrawing the connection.

2. The combined ink supply bottle according to claim 1, wherein:

The connecting mechanism is a sliding rail and a sliding slot respectively disposed on the first side surface and the second side surface, the sliding slot has an inlet end, and the other end is a sealing end;

The stopping mechanism is a ratchet and a pawl which are respectively disposed on the first side surface and the second side surface.

3. The combined ink supply bottle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein - said first side and said second side are parallel to each other;

The first side or the second side of the two body bottles at both ends are respectively connected to the first cover and the second cover.

4. The combined ink supply bottle according to claim 3, wherein:

The connecting surface of the first cover plate and the main bottle body is provided with a sliding rail and a pawl, and the other surface has a round sliding surface;

The connecting surface of the second cover plate and the main bottle is provided with a plug-in plate and a ratchet tooth, and the other surface has a rounded surface.

5. A combined ink supply bottle according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by:

The first side surface and the second side surface have an angle therebetween, and the projection of the combined ink supply bottle on the plane is a fan-shaped surface.