WO2016093490A1 - Ink refilling apparatus for ink cartridge - Google Patents

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WO2016093490A1
WO2016093490A1 PCT/KR2015/011378 KR2015011378W WO2016093490A1 WO 2016093490 A1 WO2016093490 A1 WO 2016093490A1 KR 2015011378 W KR2015011378 W KR 2015011378W WO 2016093490 A1 WO2016093490 A1 WO 2016093490A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/17506—Refilling of the cartridge
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges

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  • the present invention relates to an ink filling apparatus for an ink cartridge, and more particularly, to an ink filling apparatus for an ink cartridge capable of filling an ink cartridge by sucking the ink inside the ink tank by a pump in the used ink cartridge.
  • Inkjet printers are the most commonly used types of printers that eject ink or aggregate ink.
  • Ink cartridges used in inkjet printers contain ink that is spread on paper during printing. Since the ink cartridge is a large part of the printer price, it can be used by saving money by using a compatible ink cartridge of a manufacturer other than the printer manufacturer or by charging a separate device capable of injecting ink.
  • Filling the ink cartridge is a method of filling the ink cartridge directly with a supplementary ink and a syringe, and by holding a spring to support the ink container filled with ink, the level of the ink contained in the ink container can be adjusted according to the amount of ink used. A method of keeping it constant is used.
  • the ink cartridge When the ink cartridge is used up, the ink cartridge is cumbersome to be replaced every time, and the replaced ink cartridge is discarded without being recycled and is recognized as a serious problem in terms of environmental pollution and waste of resources.
  • the present invention is to provide an ink charging device for an ink cartridge to be able to reuse the ink cartridge by filling the ink inside the used ink cartridge to solve the conventional problems.
  • the present invention is to provide a ink filling apparatus for an ink cartridge that can be easily used by the user to fill the ink cartridge with a simple structure and a method for filling the ink.
  • Ink charging device for an ink cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention, the body portion; An ink cartridge coupling part provided at one side of the body part and in which the ink cartridge is detachably coupled; An ink container coupled to the other side of the body portion and supplying ink to an ink cartridge coupled to the ink cartridge coupling portion through an ink supply pipe; And an ink cartridge connected to the ink cartridge coupling portion by an ink suction pipe, and connected to the ink cartridge by an ink collection tube, and sucking air and ink inside the ink cartridge or changing the ink tank according to a pressure change therein.
  • a pump for discharging the air and the ink wherein the ink suction pipe is provided with a first check valve for allowing ink to flow only from the ink cartridge toward the pump, and the ink recovery pipe has only ink toward the ink container from the pump.
  • the second check valve may be provided to flow.
  • the pump may include a pump body portion in which a space for accommodating ink is formed, and a piston slidably inserted into the pump body portion.
  • an elastic member coupled to the inner circumferential surface or the outer circumferential surface of the pump body portion may be provided.
  • a negative pressure is formed inside the pump, and when a negative pressure is formed, air and ink inside the ink cartridge are sucked through the ink suction unit to form a negative pressure inside the ink cartridge, thereby forming ink inside the ink container through the ink supply pipe. May be supplied to the ink cartridge.
  • the ink discharged from the ink cartridge may be introduced into the pump through the ink suction pipe and the first check valve.
  • the ink inside the pump may flow into the ink container through the ink recovery pipe and the second check valve.
  • the apparatus may further include a pump ink tube connected to the pump, and the ink flowing out and flowing from the pump flows, and an Y-type branch pipe is coupled to an end portion of the pump ink tube, and the first of the Y-type branch pipes.
  • the ink suction pipe may be connected to a branch pipe
  • the pump ink pipe may be connected to a second branch pipe of the Y branch pipe
  • the ink recovery pipe may be connected to a third branch pipe of the Y branch pipe.
  • the inside of the ink container is in communication with the ink supply pipe is stored in the pump and the first ink storage unit for storing the ink supplied to the ink cartridge, and connected to the ink recovery pipe when the pressure is applied to the pump
  • the ink may be partitioned into a second ink storage unit where the ink is recovered.
  • the ink discharge part of the first ink reservoir may be separated from the ink supply pipe so as to communicate with the ink recovery tube, and the ink discharge of the second ink reservoir may be performed.
  • a portion may be separated from the ink collection pipe to change the arrangement direction of the ink container so as to communicate with the ink supply pipe, and may be coupled to the ink container.
  • rotatably coupled to the body portion can be selectively covered in the ink cartridge, the upper sealing portion for sealing the air hole of the ink cartridge for each color, and the ink cartridge coupling in the lower portion of the ink cartridge coupling portion It may further include a lower sealing portion coupled to the ink cartridge coupled to the portion, sealing the ink discharge portion of the ink cartridge for each color.
  • the upper sealing portion is coupled to the ink cartridge coupling portion, the cover portion that can selectively cover the ink cartridge;
  • An ink injection needle provided on the cover part and inserted into the ink cartridge by color when the cover part covers the ink cartridge;
  • a sealing member provided on an inner surface of the cover part to prevent air from flowing into the ink cartridge when pressure is generated in the ink cartridge by the pump.
  • Ink charging device for an ink cartridge according to another embodiment of the present invention, the body portion; An ink cartridge coupling part provided at one side of the body part and in which the ink cartridge is detachably coupled; An ink container coupled to the other side of the body part, for entering and exiting ink into the ink through the ink container and the ink tube; An ink suction pipe communicating with the ink cartridge coupled to the ink cartridge coupling part; A pump communicating with the inside of the ink cartridge coupled to the ink cartridge coupler by the ink suction pipe, and sucking the air and the ink inside the ink cartridge according to a pressure change therein; A first Y branch pipe coupled to an end of the ink suction pipe; A pump ink tube having one end connected to the first Y branch pipe and the other end connected to the pump; A second Y-type branch pipe coupled to an end of the ink container ink pipe; An ink flow tube having one end coupled to the first Y branch branch and the other end coupled to the second Y branch branch; And an
  • the ink cartridge When the ink cartridge is coupled to the ink cartridge coupling portion, the ink cartridge is moved downward to open the ink supply pipe, and when the ink cartridge is separated from the ink cartridge coupling portion, the opening and closing member for shielding the ink supply pipe by the elastic force of the elastic member is opened. It may further include.
  • the ink discharged from the ink cartridge may be introduced into the pump through the ink suction pipe, the first check valve, the first Y-type branch pipe, and the pump ink pipe.
  • the ink inside the pump flows into the second Y-type branch pipe through the ink flow pipe and the second check valve, Part of the ink introduced into the 2 Y-type branch pipe may flow into the ink cartridge through the ink supply pipe, and the rest may flow into the ink tank through the ink container ink pipe.
  • the ink cartridge can be used many times by charging even without replacing the ink cartridge, environmental pollution can be prevented and cost can be reduced.
  • the structure of the ink filling device is simple and easy to produce, there is an effect that the production cost is reduced.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ink filling apparatus for an ink cartridge according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a part of the ink filling apparatus for an ink cartridge according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG 3 is an internal perspective view of the ink container of the ink filling apparatus for an ink cartridge according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the back side of the ink filling apparatus for ink cartridge according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG 5 is an exploded perspective view of the ink cartridge and the body portion according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the ink filling apparatus for an ink cartridge according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the ink filling apparatus for an ink cartridge according to the second embodiment of the present invention, viewed from another angle.
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view partially disassembled and viewed as an ink cartridge for an ink cartridge according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the ink filling apparatus for an ink cartridge according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ink filling apparatus for an ink cartridge according to a first embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a part of an ink filling apparatus for an ink cartridge according to a first embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is an internal perspective view of the ink container of the ink filling apparatus for an ink cartridge according to the first embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the back surface of the ink filling apparatus for an ink cartridge according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • 5 is an exploded perspective view of the ink cartridge and the body portion according to the first embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the ink filling apparatus for an ink cartridge according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • the ink filling apparatus for an ink cartridge according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the body portion 10, the ink cartridge coupling portion 20, the upper sealing portion (31, 32) And a lower sealing part (33, 34), an ink supply pipe (40), a pump (50), and an ink container (60).
  • the body portion 10 may form an outer shape of the ink filling device 1 for the ink cartridge, and the opening and closing portion 11 may be coupled to open and close the body portion 10.
  • the opening and closing portion 11 may be provided in the form of a lid, the pressing member that can press the sealing member (612, 622) coupled to the air hole (611, 621) of the ink container 60 on the inner surface of the opening and closing portion (11) 12) may be provided.
  • the body portion 10 may be formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape in which a hollow portion is formed on at least one inner side thereof, and at least one ink bottle coupling portion 63 may be coupled to one side of the body portion 10 so that the ink bottle 60 may be coupled thereto. It may be provided.
  • a coupling member 631 and 632 to which the ink bottle 60 may be coupled may be formed below the ink bottle coupling part 63.
  • the coupling members 631 and 632 may include a first coupling member 631 coupled to a lower portion of the first ink storage portion 61 of the ink container 60, and a second coupling portion coupled to a lower portion of the second ink storage portion 62. It may include a coupling member 632.
  • the coupling members 631 and 632 may be formed to protrude from the lower portion of the ink container coupling part 63.
  • the other side of the body portion 10 may be provided with an ink cartridge coupling portion 20 into which at least a portion of the ink cartridges 41 and 42 can be inserted.
  • the ink cartridges 41 and 42 may be inserted into the ink cartridge coupler 20 with the lower seal portions 33 and 34 coupled to the lower portion thereof.
  • the ink cartridge combiner 20 may include a black cartridge combiner 21 accommodating the black ink cartridge 41 and a tricolor cartridge combiner 22 accommodating the tricolor ink cartridge 42.
  • the ink cartridge coupler 20 may be formed by recessing a predetermined depth so that the ink cartridges 41 and 42 to which the lower seal parts 33 and 34 are coupled may be inserted.
  • the ink cartridges 41 and 42 are black ink cartridges 41 provided with one ink absorbing member (not shown), and three color ink cartridges 42 each divided into three parts and provided with ink absorbing members (not shown). It may be provided as.
  • the ink cartridge coupling portion 20 is formed in a shape corresponding to the ink cartridges 41 and 42 and the lower sealing parts 33 and 34 so that the ink cartridges 41 and 42 and the lower sealing parts 33 and 34 are inserted. At this time, the outer circumferential surfaces of the ink cartridges 41 and 42 and the lower sealing parts 33 and 34 can be wrapped. In other words, the ink cartridge coupling portion 20 may be formed by recessing the inner circumferential surface into a shape corresponding to the shape of the ink cartridges 41 and 42.
  • the ink cartridges 41 and 42 can suck the ink from the ink container 60 through the upper sealing parts 31 and 32 and fill the ink from the top to the bottom.
  • the ink cartridges 41 and 42 are formed on the bottom surface of the ink cartridge coupling part 20.
  • Through holes 213 and 223 through which the ink suction pipe 23 through which ink discharged after filling 41 and 42 flows may be formed.
  • the through holes 213 and 223 may be formed in a circular shape or may be formed in various other shapes.
  • the lower sealing part 33 which is coupled to the ink discharge parts 411 and 421 of the ink cartridges 41 and 42 by color, may seal the ink discharge parts 411 and 421 at the lower portion of the ink cartridge coupling part 20. 34) may be provided. In other words, the lower sealing parts 33 and 34 may be closely coupled with the ink discharge parts 411 and 412 of the ink cartridges 41 and 42 so that ink does not leak.
  • the lower seal portions 33 and 34 may include a black lower seal portion 33 for sealing the lower portion of the black ink cartridge 41 and a tricolor lower seal portion 34 for sealing the lower portion of the tricolor ink cartridge 42. Can be.
  • the lower seal parts 33 and 34 may be provided with ink cartridge contact parts 330 and 340.
  • the ink cartridge adhesion parts 330 and 340 may be combined with ink discharge part sealing members 330a and 340a capable of sealing the ink discharge parts 411 and 421 of the ink cartridges 41 and 42.
  • Coupling grooves 331 and 341 may be formed in the ink discharge part sealing members 330a and 340a. In the case of the black ink cartridge 41, the coupling groove 331 may be formed as one, and in the case of the tricolor ink cartridge 42, three coupling grooves 341 may be formed.
  • the engaging grooves 331 and 341 of the ink discharge part sealing members 330a and 340a are formed to correspond to the shapes of the ink discharge parts 411 and 421 of the ink cartridge to prevent the ink from leaking.
  • the colors 411 and 421 may be sealed according to colors, and the outside air may be prevented from entering.
  • suction holes in communication with the coupling grooves 331 and 341 and in which an ink tube is coupled are formed.
  • the suction hole is formed for each color, the ink suction pipe 23 is coupled.
  • Three suction holes of the three-color ink discharge part sealing member 340a are formed, and one suction hole of the black ink discharge part sealing member 330a is formed.
  • the upper sealing parts 31 and 32 may be rotatably coupled to one upper surface of the body portion 10 and may be selectively coupled to the ink cartridges 41 and 42.
  • the upper sealing parts 31 and 32 are provided with a black upper sealing part 31 having a black ink injection needle (not shown) inserted into the black ink cartridge 41 and a tricolor ink injection needle 322 except for black. It may be composed of a three-color upper sealing part 32.
  • the upper sealing parts 31 and 32 are provided on the cover parts 311 and 321 coupled to the ink cartridge coupling part 20 to selectively cover the ink cartridges 41 and 42, and the cover parts 311 and 321.
  • the ink injection needle 322 inserted into the upper portions of the ink cartridges 41 and 42 and the ink injection needle of the black upper sealing portion are not shown, and the inside of the lid portions 311 and 321.
  • the sealing member 323 provided on the surface may include a sealing member of the black upper sealing part (not shown).
  • the cover parts 311 and 321 may be formed to have a size enough to cover the top surfaces of the ink cartridges 41 and 42, and may be formed in a shape corresponding to the top surfaces of the ink cartridges 41 and 42.
  • the cover parts 311 and 321 may be rotatably coupled to the upper surface of the ink cartridge coupling part 20 by a hinge or the like, and may selectively cover the ink cartridges 41 and 42.
  • Hooks 316 and 326 may be provided at front ends of the cover parts 311 and 321 to facilitate engagement and release with the ink cartridge coupling part 20, and the hooks 316 and 326 may be provided at the ink cartridge receiving part 20. Hook insertion groove (not shown) that can be inserted may be formed.
  • Upper surfaces of the cover parts 311 and 321 may be provided with 'b' shaped fitting tubes 315 and 325.
  • the fitting pipes 315 and 325 may be inserted into the upper surfaces of the cover parts 311 and 321 to communicate with the ink injection needle of the black upper sealing part 31 and the ink injection needle 322 of the three color upper sealing part 32. have.
  • the fitting pipes 315 and 325 may be connected to the ink supply pipe 40, and may receive ink from the ink container 60 through the ink supply pipe 40.
  • An ink supply pipe coupling part 26 to which the ink supply pipe 40 is connected may be provided at the bottom of the body part 10.
  • the ink supply pipe coupling part 26 may be formed in a '-' shape, and the first coupling member 631 may be coupled to the first ink discharge part 613 for discharging the ink of the first ink storage part 61. , The ink supply pipe 40 can be connected.
  • the ink supply pipe 40 may serve to supply ink to the ink cartridges 41 and 42.
  • One side of the ink supply pipe 40 is connected to the first ink storage unit 61 in which ink to be supplied to the ink cartridges 41 and 42 of the ink container 60 is stored, and the other side is an upper surface of the cover parts 311 and 321. It may be connected to the fitting pipe (315, 325) formed in.
  • the ink injection needle 322 penetrates a sticker formed on the top surfaces of the ink cartridges 41 and 42 when the cover parts 311 and 321 cover the top surfaces of the ink cartridges 41 and 42, and the top surfaces of the ink cartridges 41 and 42. Can be inserted.
  • the sealing member (not shown) of the black upper sealing part 31 and the sealing member 323 of the three-color upper sealing part 32 generate pressure inside the ink cartridges 41 and 42 so that ink is injected through the ink injection needle. In the process of flowing into the ink cartridges 41 and 42, the outside air may be prevented from flowing into the ink cartridges 41 and 42.
  • the ink injection needles of the upper sealing parts 31 and 32 are formed at the upper end of the ink absorbing member inside the ink cartridges 41 and 42.
  • the ink absorbing member may be located in the ink absorbing member by sucking the air and the ink in the ink cartridges 41 and 42 by the ink suction pipe 23 connected to the lower portions of the lower sealing parts 33 and 34. can do.
  • the air vents 410 and 420 which are air passages formed on the top surfaces of the ink cartridges 41 and 42, should be blocked, and the air vents 410 and 420.
  • the ink injection needle 322 covers the ink cartridges 41 and 42 by forming a sealing member 323 such as rubber or silicon in the upper sealing parts 31 and 32 in a manner to prevent the air cartridge 410, 420 may be blocked.
  • the pump 50 is connected by the ink cartridge coupling portion 20 and the ink tube 23, and may generate a pressure change inside the ink cartridges 41 and 42.
  • Pump 50 is a pump in the form of a syringe, it is characterized in that it is an elastic pump to automatically suck up and press plus the elasticity.
  • Ink container 60 is coupled to one side of the body portion 10, the first ink reservoir 61 for storing the ink before the pressure is applied to the pump 50, and the pressure applied to the pump 50
  • a second ink reservoir 62 may be provided for storing subsequent ink.
  • the ink container 60 may be formed with air holes 611 and 621 through which air may enter and exit, and the air holes 611 and 621 may be formed of first air formed above the first ink reservoir 61.
  • the hole 611 and the second air hole 621 formed in the upper portion of the second ink reservoir 62 may be included.
  • Sealing members 612 and 622 may be coupled to the air holes 611 and 621 such that the inside of the ink container 60 may be sealed when the opening and closing part 11 of the body part 10 is closed.
  • the ink bottle 60 may include ink discharge parts 613 and 623 for supplying ink from the ink bottle 60 to the ink cartridges 41 and 42.
  • the ink discharge parts 613 and 623 are formed inside one side of the first ink storage part 61 and are formed inside the first ink discharge part 613 and the other side of the second ink storage part 62 to supply ink. And a second ink discharge part 623 to supply ink.
  • the ink suction direction for charging the ink is lower sealing parts 33 and 34 in the upper sealing parts 31 and 32 coupled to the ink cartridges 41 and 42 according to the types of the ink cartridges 41 and 42 and the efficiency of ink filling. It can be charged by suction in the direction, and can be charged by suction in the direction of the upper sealing portion (31, 32) from the lower sealing portion (33, 34) in the opposite direction.
  • the upper suction part coupled to the upper portion of the ink cartridges 41 and 42 by separating the ink suction pipe 23 connected to the lower sealing parts 33 and 34 coupled to the lower portions of the ink cartridges 41 and 42 ( 31 and 32 are connected to the fitting pipes 315 and 325, and the ink supply pipe 40 connected to the upper sealing parts 31 and 32 is separated and connected to the lower sealing parts 33 and 34 to connect the ink.
  • the upper sealing parts 31 and 32 may be sucked and filled.
  • the first ink discharge portion 613 and the second ink of the first ink reservoir 61 may be used to reuse the ink.
  • the second ink discharge part 623 of the storage part 62 may be replaced.
  • the ink container engaging portion 63 Can be re-coupled to the ink container coupling portion 63 so that the front and rear direction is reversed by separating the ink container 60 coupled to the ink container 60.
  • the ink tank coupling unit may be changed by only changing the front and rear directions without replacing the ink tank 60 itself with a new ink tank. 63, the ink cartridges 41 and 42 may be refilled with the ink contained in the second ink reservoir 62.
  • the pump 50 may include a pump body 51 having a space therein for receiving ink therein, and a piston 52 slidably inserted into the pump body 51.
  • the lower end of the piston 52 may be provided with a sealing member made of rubber material for close contact with the inner circumferential surface of the pump body 51.
  • the pump body 51 may be provided with an elastic member (not shown), such as a coil spring or the like, surrounding the inner circumferential surface or the outer circumferential surface of the pump body 51, and when the elastic member is provided in the pump body 51, a piston When the 52 is pushed into the pump body 51, the piston is automatically pushed out by the elastic force of the elastic member and suction of the pump is performed.
  • an elastic member such as a coil spring or the like
  • the pump body 51 may not be provided with an elastic member.
  • the piston 52 is pulled out of the pump body 51 by a human force, and then the piston 52 is pumped. It can be pushed inward of the part 51.
  • the ink cartridges 41 and 42 pull the piston 52 outward (upward in FIG. 2) of the pump body 51 to suck the ink stored in the first ink storage portion 61 to fill the interior thereof.
  • the ink sucked into the pump 50 may push the piston 52 into the pump body 51 so that the pressure acts on the pump body 51 to the second ink reservoir 62. Can be stored inflow.
  • An ink suction pipe 23 having one end coupled to the lower sealing parts 33 and 34 coupled to the lower portions of the ink cartridges 41 and 42 may be provided with a first check valve 81.
  • the other end may be connected to the first branch pipe 831 of the Y-shaped branch pipe 83.
  • the first check valve 81 may allow ink to flow only in one direction, that is, in a direction flowing from the lower sealing parts 33 and 34 toward the Y-type branch pipe 83.
  • the bottom of the body portion 10 may be provided with an ink recovery tube coupling portion 27 to which the ink recovery tube 40 is connected.
  • the ink recovery pipe coupling part 27 may be formed in a 'b' shape, and the second coupling member 632 to which the second ink discharge part 623 for discharging ink of the second ink storage part 62 is coupled. And the ink recovery pipe 25 can be connected.
  • the second branch pipe 832 of the Y branch pipe 83 may be connected to the pump 50 by the pump ink pipe 24.
  • One end is connected to the third branch pipe 833 of the Y-shaped branch pipe 83, the other end is connected to the ink recovery pipe connecting portion 27, the 85 second check valve 82 Is provided, the second check valve 82 may allow the ink to flow only in one direction, that is, the direction flowing from the Y-shaped branch pipe 83 toward the ink recovery pipe coupling portion (27).
  • the piston 52 of the pump 50 when the piston 52 of the pump 50 is pulled out of the pump body 51, the air and ink inside the ink cartridges 41 and 42 through the ink suction pipe 23 and the pump ink pipe 24. Is introduced into the pump body 51 to form a negative pressure inside the ink cartridges 41 and 42, so that the ink stored in the first ink storage portion 61 before the pressure is applied to the pump 50 is discharged. After filling the inside of the ink cartridges 41 and 42 through the ink supply pipe 40, it may be introduced into the pump body 51.
  • the ink flowing into the pump body 51 from the ink cartridges 41 and 42 is the ink suction pipe 23, the first branch pipe 831 of the Y branch pipe 83, and the second branch pipe 832. ), And flows along the pump ink tube 24 to flow into the pump body 51, wherein the ink flows from the lower sealing portions 33 and 34 toward the Y-branch 83.
  • the first check valve 81 may be in an open state.
  • the piston 52 presses the pump body 52 or the pump body by the restoring force of the elastic member provided in the pump body 51.
  • the piston 52 may be pressed into the pump body 51 by human force.
  • the ink in the pump body 51 is discharged through the pump ink tube 24. And flows along the ink recovery pipe 25 provided with the second branch pipe 832, the third branch pipe 833, and the second check valve 82 of the Y-shaped branch pipe 83. It may flow into the second ink reservoir 62 of 60. At this time, since the flow direction of the ink flows from the Y-type branch pipe 82 toward the ink recovery pipe coupling portion 27, the second check valve 82 may be in an open state.
  • the Y-type branch pipe In the direction flowing from the first branch pipe 831 to the lower sealing parts 33 and 34 of the 83, the first check valve 81 is shielded and is discharged from the pump body part 51 through the pump ink pipe 24. The ink does not flow into the lower seals 33 and 34.
  • the ink suction tube 23 is exposed to the outside of the body portion 10 so that the ink discharged through the ink suction tube 23 from the ink cartridges 41 and 42 may be seen before the ink flows into the pump 50. It can be seen by the naked eye from the outside (see Fig. 1). Since the ink is discharged from the ink cartridges 41 and 42 through the ink suction pipe 23 means that the ink cartridges 41 and 42 have been completely filled with ink, the user may expose the ink suction pipe 23 to the outside. By visually confirming that the ink flows in the portion of, it can be determined that the ink charging is completed. In order to visually confirm that ink flows through the ink suction pipe 23, the ink suction pipe 23 is preferably formed of a transparent material.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an ink cartridge for an ink cartridge according to a second embodiment of the present invention, viewed from another angle
  • FIG. 8 is a partially disassembled perspective view of the ink cartridge for an ink cartridge according to a second embodiment of the present invention
  • 9 is a cross-sectional view of the ink filling apparatus for an ink cartridge according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • a plurality of ink bottles 60 are coupled to the body portion 10, and the number of ink bottles 60 is increased.
  • the number of ink cartridges 41 corresponding to may be coupled to the ink cartridge coupling portion 20 of the body portion 10.
  • five ink bottles 60 are provided in the body part 10, and five ink cartridges 40, which receive ink from each ink bottle 60, of the ink cartridge coupling part 20. It can be housed inside.
  • each of the ink cartridges 40 may correspond to ink cartridges 60 that are separate from each other.
  • the ink filling device 2 for the ink cartridge according to the present embodiment may be connected to the ink suction pipe 231 on the upper portion of the ink cartridge 41, and the ink supply pipe 401 may be connected to the lower portion of the ink cartridge 41. have. Therefore, when the piston 52 of the pump 50 is pulled to generate a negative pressure in the ink cartridge 40, air is drawn out of the upper portion of the ink cartridge 40 to form a negative pressure in the ink cartridge 40. When a negative pressure is formed in the ink cartridge 40, ink may be charged in the ink cartridge 40 by drawing ink from the ink container 60.
  • the ink suction pipe 231 in the direction of the pump 50 at the top of the ink cartridge 40 is connected to the first check valve 511 to flow in only one direction, and then connected to the first branch pipe of the Y-shaped branch pipe 513.
  • the second branch pipe of the Y branch pipe 513 is connected to the pump 50 by the pump ink pipe 241, and the third branch pipe of the Y branch pipe 513 is connected to the ink flow pipe 232. It may be connected to the second check valve 512 to flow only in one direction, and then connected to the second branch pipe of the other Y-shaped branch pipe (521).
  • the ink pipe ink tube 610 in the ink container 60 direction of the cut ink pipe may be connected to the third branch pipe of the Y-shaped branch pipe 521.
  • the ink flow pipe 232 may be connected to the second branch pipe of the Y-shaped branch pipe 521.
  • the bottom of the ink cartridge coupling portion 20 may be provided with an opening and closing member 85 for opening and closing the ink supply pipe 401
  • the opening and closing member 85 is the ink cartridge 40 is the ink cartridge coupling portion ( 20) can be pressed down by the ink cartridge 40 to move down to open the ink supply pipe 401.
  • An elastic member 86 may be provided below the opening / closing member 85.
  • the opening / closing member 85 may be formed by the restoring force of the elastic member 86.
  • the ink supply pipe 401 can be pressed to shield the ink supply pipe 401.
  • the ink cartridge 40 When the ink cartridge 40 is mounted on the ink cartridge coupling portion 20, the ink cartridge 40 when the pump 50 is sucked in, that is, when the piston 52 is pulled out of the pump body portion 51. A negative pressure is generated therein so that the ink in the ink bottle 60 is supplied to the lower portion of the ink cartridge 40 through the ink bottle ink tube 610, the Y-type branch pipe 521, and the ink supply tube 401, and the ink cartridge The ink cartridge 40 may be discharged to the upper portion of the ink cartridge 40 and sucked into the ink suction pipe 241 to be accommodated in the pump 50.
  • the ink inside the pump body 51 is discharged from the pump body 51 to pass through the third branch pipe and the second check valve 512 of the Y-shaped branch pipe 513, and
  • the second branch pipe of the other Y-shaped branch pipe 521 flows in the direction of the first branch pipe and the third branch pipe of the Y-shaped branch pipe 521. That is, it flows in both the ink cartridge 40 direction and the ink container 60 direction, so that a part of the ink cartridge 40 is filled and a part of the ink cartridge 60 may be accommodated.
  • the ink cartridge 40 is separated from the ink cartridge coupler 20 while the piston 52 of the pump 50 is pulled out of the pump body 51.
  • the piston 52 is pushed inward of the pump body 51, the ink inside the pump body 51 is discharged from the pump body 51, so that the third portion of the Y branch pipe 513 is discharged.
  • the first branch pipe direction of the Y branch pipe 521 that is, the ink supply pipe 401, is opened and closed after passing through the engine and the second check valve 512 and past the second branch pipe of another Y branch pipe 521.
  • the ink tube 610 in the direction of the third branch pipe flows into the ink tube 610 and may be accommodated in the ink bottle 60. Therefore, even if the ink container 60 is constituted by one ink storage unit, the ink contained in the pump 50 can be accommodated in the ink container 60 again.
  • the cover covering the upper portion of the ink cartridge 40 may be provided with a charge state display unit 90 to check the ink charging state.
  • the filling state display unit 90 may be formed of a transparent material, and the ink suction tube 231 may be disposed below the filling state display unit 90.
  • the charge state display unit 90 may visually confirm that the ink supplied to the ink cartridges 41 and 42 is discharged through the ink suction pipe 231 through the ink supply pipe 401. Can be arranged.
  • the ink is discharged from the ink cartridge 40 through the ink suction pipe 231 means that the filling of the ink to the ink cartridge 40 is completed to some extent, the user of the ink suction pipe 23 exposed to the outside By visually confirming that ink flows to the part, it can be determined that the ink charging is completed.
  • the ink suction directions to the ink cartridges 41 and 42 can be set in both directions.
  • the ink when the ink discharged from the ink container 60 is filled from the top to the bottom of the ink cartridges (41, 42), the ink is the 'first ink reservoir 61-the ink supply pipe 40-the ink cartridge ( 41, 42) -ink suction tube 23-pump 50-second ink reservoir 62 '.
  • the pump 50 When the user applies a pressure to pull the pump 50 to generate a negative pressure inside the ink cartridges 41 and 42, the ink stored in the first ink storage portion 61 of the ink container 60 is the ink cartridge 41. , 42) can be charged from the top to the bottom.
  • an elastic member (not shown) may be coupled to the pump 50, and the pump 50 may be operated to fill ink according to the restoring force of the elastic member.
  • the pump 50 may be manually driven by the user.
  • the ink may be stored in the pump 50 and then press the piston 52 of the pump 50 to be stored in the second ink storage 62.
  • the positions of the ink supply pipe 40 and the ink suction pipe 23 can be interchanged and combined, and the pump 50
  • the inside of the ink cartridges 41 and 42 may be filled according to the operation of.
  • only one ink storage unit may be provided in the ink container 60.
  • a coupling member 85 may be provided below the ink cartridge coupling unit 20.
  • the coupling member 85 may open and close the ink supply pipe 401 for supplying the ink discharged from the ink container 60 to the ink cartridge 40. That is, when the ink cartridge 40 is coupled to the ink cartridge coupling portion 20, the coupling member 85 is pushed downward, the ink supply pipe 401 through the coupling member 85 is opened, the pump 50 When negative pressure is generated inside the ink cartridge 40 by pulling the piston 52 of the ink, ink may be supplied.
  • the ink that fills the ink cartridge 40 and flows into the pump 50 is second when the piston 52 of the pump 50 compresses the inside of the pump body 51 again by the restoring force of the elastic member or a human force.
  • the opening of the check valve 512 flows through the ink flow pipe 232 to the Y-shaped branch pipe 521, the Y-shaped branch pipe 521 flows in both the ink cartridge 40 direction and the ink container 60 direction Can be. That is, some may be sucked and filled into the ink cartridge 40 through the ink supply pipe 401, and some may be recovered to the ink container 60.
  • the ink cartridge 40 when the ink cartridge 40 is separated from the ink cartridge coupling part 20 and the ink supply pipe 401 is blocked, the ink inside the pump body 51 compresses the piston 52 and the ink in the ink container ink. All through the tube 610 may be recovered to the ink container (60).

Abstract

The present invention provides an ink refilling apparatus for an ink cartridge. The ink refilling apparatus for an ink cartridge according to one embodiment comprises: a body unit; an ink cartridge coupling unit, which is provided on one side of the body unit, and to which the ink cartridge is detachably coupled; an ink container, which is coupled to the other side of the body unit and supplies an ink via an ink supply tube to the ink cartridge coupled to the ink cartridge coupling unit; and a pump, which communicates via an ink suction tube with the inside of the ink cartridge coupled to the ink cartridge coupling unit, communicates via an ink collection tube with the ink container, and sucks the air and ink inside the ink cartridge or discharges the ink into the ink container according to the internal pressure change thereof, wherein the ink suction tube may be provided with a first check valve for allowing the ink to flow only from the ink cartridge to the pump, and the ink collection tube may be provided with a second check valve for allowing the ink to flow only from the pump to the ink container.

Description

잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치Ink filling device for ink cartridge
본 발명은 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치에 관한 것으로, 더욱 상세하게는 다 쓴 잉크카트리지 내부에 펌프에 의해 잉크통 내부의 잉크를 흡입하여 잉크카트리지를 충전할 수 있는 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to an ink filling apparatus for an ink cartridge, and more particularly, to an ink filling apparatus for an ink cartridge capable of filling an ink cartridge by sucking the ink inside the ink tank by a pump in the used ink cartridge.
잉크젯 프린터는 잉크를 분사하거나 잉크를 뭉쳐서 분사하는 프린터로 가장 흔히 사용되는 종류의 프린터이다. 잉크젯 프린터에 사용되는 잉크 카트리지는 인쇄하는 동안 종이에 퍼뜨리는 잉크를 담고 있다. 이러한 잉크카트리지는 프린터 가격에 상당 부분을 차지하므로 프린터 제조업체가 아닌 다른 제조업체의 호환 잉크 카트리지를 사용하거나, 잉크를 주입할 수 있는 별도의 장치를 이용하여 충전하는 방식으로 비용을 절감하여 사용할 수 있다.Inkjet printers are the most commonly used types of printers that eject ink or aggregate ink. Ink cartridges used in inkjet printers contain ink that is spread on paper during printing. Since the ink cartridge is a large part of the printer price, it can be used by saving money by using a compatible ink cartridge of a manufacturer other than the printer manufacturer or by charging a separate device capable of injecting ink.
잉크카트리지를 충전하는 방식은 잉크를 다 쓴 카트리지에 보충용 잉크와 주사기를 이용하여 직접 잉크를 채워넣는 방식과, 잉크를 충전하는 잉크통을 스프링으로 지지하도록 함으로써 잉크 사용량에 따라 잉크통에 수용된 잉크의 수위를 일정하게 유지시키는 방식 등이 이용되고 있다.Filling the ink cartridge is a method of filling the ink cartridge directly with a supplementary ink and a syringe, and by holding a spring to support the ink container filled with ink, the level of the ink contained in the ink container can be adjusted according to the amount of ink used. A method of keeping it constant is used.
잉크카트리지는 잉크가 전부 소모되면 매번 교체해야 하는 번거로움이 있고, 교체된 잉크카트리지는 재활용되지 못하고 버려지므로 환경 공해와 자원의 낭비 측면에서 심각한 문제로 인식되고 있다.When the ink cartridge is used up, the ink cartridge is cumbersome to be replaced every time, and the replaced ink cartridge is discarded without being recycled and is recognized as a serious problem in terms of environmental pollution and waste of resources.
따라서, 최근에는 상기와 같이 잉크카트리지를 충전하여 사용함으로써 환경오염도 방지할 수 있고, 외화절약뿐만 아니라 프린터를 사용하는 사용자들이 보편적으로 많이 쓸 수 있는 장점으로 인해 충전 또는 재생 잉크 시장이 커지는 추세이다.Therefore, in recent years, by charging and using the ink cartridge as described above, it is possible to prevent environmental pollution, and because of the advantages that can be widely used by users who use the printer as well as foreign currency, the charging or regeneration ink market is increasing.
본 발명은 종래의 문제점을 해결할 수 있도록, 다 쓴 잉크카트리지 내부에 잉크를 충전하여 잉크카트리지를 재사용할 수 있도록 하는 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치를 제공하고자 한다.The present invention is to provide an ink charging device for an ink cartridge to be able to reuse the ink cartridge by filling the ink inside the used ink cartridge to solve the conventional problems.
또한, 본 발명은 구조와, 잉크를 충전하는 방법이 간단하여 사용자가 쉽게 잉크카트리지를 충전하여 사용할 수 있는 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치를 제공하고자 한다.In addition, the present invention is to provide a ink filling apparatus for an ink cartridge that can be easily used by the user to fill the ink cartridge with a simple structure and a method for filling the ink.
본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치는, 바디부; 상기 바디부의 일 측에 구비되고, 잉크카트리지가 착탈 가능하게 결합되는 잉크카트리지 결합부; 상기 바디부의 타 측에 결합되고, 상기 잉크카트리지 결합부에 결합된 잉크카트리지에 잉크공급관을 통하여 잉크를 공급하는 잉크통; 및 잉크흡입관에 의하여 상기 잉크카트리지 결합부에 결합된 잉크카트리지 내부와 연통되고, 잉크회수관에 의하여 상기 잉크통에 연통되며, 내부의 압력 변화에 따라 상기 잉크카트리지 내부의 공기 및 잉크를 흡입하거나 상기 잉크통으로 공기 및 잉크를 배출하는 펌프를 포함하고, 상기 잉크흡입관에는 상기 잉크카트리지에서 상기 펌프 쪽으로만 잉크가 흐르도록 하는 제1 체크밸브가 구비되고, 상기 잉크회수관에는 상기 펌프에서 상기 잉크통 쪽으로만 잉크를 흐르도록 하는 제2 체크밸브가 구비될 수 있다.Ink charging device for an ink cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention, the body portion; An ink cartridge coupling part provided at one side of the body part and in which the ink cartridge is detachably coupled; An ink container coupled to the other side of the body portion and supplying ink to an ink cartridge coupled to the ink cartridge coupling portion through an ink supply pipe; And an ink cartridge connected to the ink cartridge coupling portion by an ink suction pipe, and connected to the ink cartridge by an ink collection tube, and sucking air and ink inside the ink cartridge or changing the ink tank according to a pressure change therein. And a pump for discharging the air and the ink, wherein the ink suction pipe is provided with a first check valve for allowing ink to flow only from the ink cartridge toward the pump, and the ink recovery pipe has only ink toward the ink container from the pump. The second check valve may be provided to flow.
또한, 상기 펌프는, 내부에 잉크가 수용될 수 있는 공간이 형성되는 펌프 바디부와, 상기 펌프 바디부에 슬라이드 가능하게 삽입되는 피스톤을 포함할 수 있다. In addition, the pump may include a pump body portion in which a space for accommodating ink is formed, and a piston slidably inserted into the pump body portion.
또한, 상기 펌프 바디부의 내주면 또는 외주면에 결합되는 탄성부재가 구비될 수 있다.In addition, an elastic member coupled to the inner circumferential surface or the outer circumferential surface of the pump body portion may be provided.
또한, 상기 펌프 내부에 음압이 형성되고, 음압이 형성되면 상기 잉크흡입부를 통하여 상기 잉크카트리지 내부의 공기 및 잉크가 흡입되어 상기 잉크카트리지 내부에 음압을 형성시켜 상기 잉크공급관을 통하여 상기 잉크통 내부의 잉크가 상기 잉크카트리지에 공급될 수 있다.In addition, a negative pressure is formed inside the pump, and when a negative pressure is formed, air and ink inside the ink cartridge are sucked through the ink suction unit to form a negative pressure inside the ink cartridge, thereby forming ink inside the ink container through the ink supply pipe. May be supplied to the ink cartridge.
또한, 상기 잉크카트리지에서 배출되는 잉크가 상기 잉크흡입관 및 상기 제1 체크밸브를 통하여 상기 펌프 내부에 유입될 수 있다.In addition, the ink discharged from the ink cartridge may be introduced into the pump through the ink suction pipe and the first check valve.
또한, 상기 펌프 내부에 잉크가 유입된 상태에서 상기 펌프 내부에 압력을 가하면 상기 펌프 내부의 잉크는 상기 잉크회수관 및 상기 제2 체크밸브를 통하여 상기 잉크통으로 유입될 수 있다.In addition, when the pressure is applied to the inside of the pump while the ink is introduced into the pump, the ink inside the pump may flow into the ink container through the ink recovery pipe and the second check valve.
또한, 상기 펌프와 연결되고, 상기 펌프에서 유출 및 유입되는 잉크가 유동되는 펌프 잉크관을 더 포함하고, 상기 펌프 잉크관의 단부에는 Y형 분기관이 결합되며, 상기 Y형 분기관의 제1 분기관에는 상기 잉크흡입관이 연결되고, 상기 Y형 분기관의 제2 분기관에는 상기 펌프 잉크관이 연결되며, 상기 Y형 분기관의 제3 분기관에는 상기 잉크회수관이 연결될 수 있다.The apparatus may further include a pump ink tube connected to the pump, and the ink flowing out and flowing from the pump flows, and an Y-type branch pipe is coupled to an end portion of the pump ink tube, and the first of the Y-type branch pipes. The ink suction pipe may be connected to a branch pipe, the pump ink pipe may be connected to a second branch pipe of the Y branch pipe, and the ink recovery pipe may be connected to a third branch pipe of the Y branch pipe.
또한, 상기 잉크통의 내부는 상기 잉크공급관과 연통되어 상기 잉크카트리지로 공급되는 잉크가 저장되는 제1 잉크저장부와, 상기 잉크회수관과 연결되어 상기 펌프에 압력이 가해지는 경우 상기 펌프 내부에 저장된 잉크가 회수되는 제2 잉크저장부로 구획될 수 있다.In addition, the inside of the ink container is in communication with the ink supply pipe is stored in the pump and the first ink storage unit for storing the ink supplied to the ink cartridge, and connected to the ink recovery pipe when the pressure is applied to the pump The ink may be partitioned into a second ink storage unit where the ink is recovered.
또한, 상기 제2 잉크저장부에 채워진 잉크를 재사용할 수 있도록 하기 위하여 상기 제1 잉크저장부의 잉크배출부를 상기 잉크공급관에서 분리하여 상기 잉크회수관에 연통되도록 하고, 상기 제2 잉크저장부의 잉크배출부를 상기 잉크회수관에서 분리하여 상기 잉크공급관에 연통되도록 상기 잉크통의 배치 방향을 변경하여 상기 잉크통에 결합할 수 있다.Also, in order to reuse the ink filled in the second ink reservoir, the ink discharge part of the first ink reservoir may be separated from the ink supply pipe so as to communicate with the ink recovery tube, and the ink discharge of the second ink reservoir may be performed. A portion may be separated from the ink collection pipe to change the arrangement direction of the ink container so as to communicate with the ink supply pipe, and may be coupled to the ink container.
또한, 상기 잉크흡입관의 일부분을 상기 바디부의 외부에 노출하여 충전완료 여부를 외부에서 확인할 수 있다.In addition, by exposing a portion of the ink suction tube to the outside of the body portion it can be confirmed from the outside whether the filling is complete.
또한, 상기 바디부에 회동 가능하게 결합되고, 상기 잉크카트리지에 선택적으로 커버할 수 있으며, 상기 잉크카트리지의 공기구멍을 색상별로 밀봉하는 상부밀봉부와, 상기 잉크카트리지 결합부의 하부에서 상기 잉크카트리지 결합부에 결합된 잉크카트리지와 결합되고, 상기 잉크카트리지의 잉크토출부를 색상별로 밀봉하는 하부밀봉부를 더 포함할 수 있다.In addition, rotatably coupled to the body portion, can be selectively covered in the ink cartridge, the upper sealing portion for sealing the air hole of the ink cartridge for each color, and the ink cartridge coupling in the lower portion of the ink cartridge coupling portion It may further include a lower sealing portion coupled to the ink cartridge coupled to the portion, sealing the ink discharge portion of the ink cartridge for each color.
또한, 상기 상부밀봉부는, 상기 잉크카트리지 결합부에 결합되고, 상기 잉크카트리지를 선택적으로 덮을 수 있는 덮개부; 상기 덮개부에 구비되고, 상기 덮개부가 상기 잉크카트리지를 덮으면 상기 잉크카트리지에 색상별로 삽입되는 잉크주입바늘; 및 상기 덮개부의 안쪽 면에 구비되고, 상기 펌프에 의해 상기 잉크카트리지 내부에 압력이 발생하면 상기 잉크카트리지 내부로 공기가 유입되는 것을 방지하는 밀봉부재를 포함할 수 있다.In addition, the upper sealing portion is coupled to the ink cartridge coupling portion, the cover portion that can selectively cover the ink cartridge; An ink injection needle provided on the cover part and inserted into the ink cartridge by color when the cover part covers the ink cartridge; And a sealing member provided on an inner surface of the cover part to prevent air from flowing into the ink cartridge when pressure is generated in the ink cartridge by the pump.
본 발명의 다른 실시예에 의한 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치는, 바디부; 상기 바디부의 일 측에 구비되고, 잉크카트리지가 착탈 가능하게 결합되는 잉크카트리지 결합부; 상기 바디부의 타 측에 결합되고, 잉크통 잉크관을 통하여 잉크를 내부의 잉크를 출입하는 잉크통; 상기 잉크카트리지 결합부에 결합된 잉크카트리지와 연통하는 잉크흡입관; 상기 잉크흡입관에 의하여 상기 잉크카트리지 결합부에 결합된 잉크카트리지 내부와 연통되고, 내부의 압력 변화에 따라 상기 잉크카트리지 내부의 공기 및 잉크를 흡입하는 펌프; 상기 잉크흡입관의 단부에 결합되는 제1 Y형 분기관; 일단이 상기 제1 Y형 분기관에 연결되고, 타단이 상기 펌프에 연결되는 펌프 잉크관; 상기 잉크통 잉크관의 단부에 결합되는 제2 Y형 분기관; 일단이 상기 제1 Y형 분기관에 결합되고, 타단이 상기 제2 Y형 분기관에 결합되는 잉크유동관; 및 일단이 상기 잉크카트리지 결합부에 결합된 잉크카트리지와 연통되고, 타단이 상기 제2 Y 분기관에 결합되며 상기 잉크통의 잉크를 상기 잉크카트리지에 공급하는 잉크공급관을 포함하고, 상기 잉크흡입관에는 상기 잉크카트리지에서 상기 제1 Y형 분기관 쪽으로만 잉크가 흐르도록 하는 제1 체크밸브가 구비되고, 상기 잉크유동관에는 상기 제1 Y형 분기관에서 상기 제2 Y형 분기관 쪽으로만 잉크를 흐르도록 할 수 있다.Ink charging device for an ink cartridge according to another embodiment of the present invention, the body portion; An ink cartridge coupling part provided at one side of the body part and in which the ink cartridge is detachably coupled; An ink container coupled to the other side of the body part, for entering and exiting ink into the ink through the ink container and the ink tube; An ink suction pipe communicating with the ink cartridge coupled to the ink cartridge coupling part; A pump communicating with the inside of the ink cartridge coupled to the ink cartridge coupler by the ink suction pipe, and sucking the air and the ink inside the ink cartridge according to a pressure change therein; A first Y branch pipe coupled to an end of the ink suction pipe; A pump ink tube having one end connected to the first Y branch pipe and the other end connected to the pump; A second Y-type branch pipe coupled to an end of the ink container ink pipe; An ink flow tube having one end coupled to the first Y branch branch and the other end coupled to the second Y branch branch; And an ink supply pipe, one end of which is in communication with the ink cartridge coupled to the ink cartridge coupling portion, the other end of which is coupled to the second Y branch pipe, and which supplies ink of the ink bottle to the ink cartridge, wherein the ink suction pipe includes: A first check valve is provided to allow ink to flow only from the ink cartridge toward the first Y-branch, and the ink flow tube is configured to flow ink only from the first Y-branch to the second Y-branch. can do.
또한, 상기 잉크카트리지 결합부에 잉크카트리지가 결합되면 하방으로 이동하여 상기 잉크공급관을 개방하고, 상기 잉크카트리지 결합부에서 잉크카트리지가 분리되면 탄성부재의 탄성력에 의하여 상기 잉크공급관을 차폐하는 개폐부재를 더 포함할 수 있다.When the ink cartridge is coupled to the ink cartridge coupling portion, the ink cartridge is moved downward to open the ink supply pipe, and when the ink cartridge is separated from the ink cartridge coupling portion, the opening and closing member for shielding the ink supply pipe by the elastic force of the elastic member is opened. It may further include.
또한, 상기 펌프 내부에 음압이 형성되면 상기 잉크흡입부를 통하여 상기 잉크카트리지 내부의 공기 및 잉크가 흡입되면서 상기 잉크카트리지 내부에 음압이 형성되어 상기 잉크공급관을 통하여 상기 잉크통 내부의 잉크가 상기 잉크카트리지에 공급되며,In addition, when a negative pressure is formed in the pump, air and ink inside the ink cartridge are sucked through the ink suction part, and a negative pressure is formed inside the ink cartridge so that the ink inside the ink cartridge is transferred to the ink cartridge through the ink supply pipe. Supplied,
또한, 상기 잉크카트리지에서 배출되는 잉크가 상기 잉크흡입관과, 상기 제1 체크밸브와, 제1 Y형 분기관과, 상기 펌프 잉크관을 통하여 상기 펌프 내부에 유입될 수 있다.In addition, the ink discharged from the ink cartridge may be introduced into the pump through the ink suction pipe, the first check valve, the first Y-type branch pipe, and the pump ink pipe.
또한, 상기 펌프 내부에 잉크가 유입된 상태에서 상기 펌프 내부에 압력을 가하면 상기 펌프 내부의 잉크는 상기 잉크유동관과, 상기 제2 체크밸브를 거쳐서 상기 제2 Y형 분기관으로 유입되고, 상기 제2 Y형 분기관에 유입된 잉크의 일부는 상기 잉크공급관을 통하여 잉크카트리지로 유입되고, 나머지는 상기 잉크통 잉크관을 통하여 잉크통으로 유입될 수 있다.In addition, when the pressure is applied to the inside of the pump while the ink is introduced into the pump, the ink inside the pump flows into the second Y-type branch pipe through the ink flow pipe and the second check valve, Part of the ink introduced into the 2 Y-type branch pipe may flow into the ink cartridge through the ink supply pipe, and the rest may flow into the ink tank through the ink container ink pipe.
본 발명에 의하면, 잉크카트리지를 교체하지 않더라도 충전에 의해 여러 번 사용할 수 있으므로 환경 공해를 방지할 수 있고, 비용 절감의 효과가 있다.According to the present invention, since the ink cartridge can be used many times by charging even without replacing the ink cartridge, environmental pollution can be prevented and cost can be reduced.
또한, 모터를 사용하지 않더라도, 펌프를 눌러주는 동작으로 잉크통의 잉크를 잉크카트리지 내부로 간편하게 충전할 수 있다.In addition, even if the motor is not used, it is possible to simply charge the ink in the ink cartridge into the ink cartridge by pressing the pump.
또한, 잉크충전장치의 구조가 간단하여 생산하기가 용이하고, 생산비용이 저감되는 효과가 있다.In addition, the structure of the ink filling device is simple and easy to produce, there is an effect that the production cost is reduced.
도 1은 본 발명의 제1 실시예에 의한 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치의 사시도이다.1 is a perspective view of an ink filling apparatus for an ink cartridge according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
도 2는 본 발명의 제1 실시예에 의한 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치의 일 부분을 도시하는 분해사시도이다.Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a part of the ink filling apparatus for an ink cartridge according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
도 3은 본 발명의 제1 실시예에 의한 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치의 잉크통의 내부사시도이다.3 is an internal perspective view of the ink container of the ink filling apparatus for an ink cartridge according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
도 4는 본 발명의 제1 실시예에 의한 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치의 배면을 도시하는 사시도이다.Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the back side of the ink filling apparatus for ink cartridge according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
도 5는 본 발명의 제1 실시예에 의한 잉크카트리지와 바디부의 분해사시도이다.5 is an exploded perspective view of the ink cartridge and the body portion according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
도 6은 본 발명의 제1 실시예에 의한 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치의 단면도이다.6 is a sectional view of the ink filling apparatus for an ink cartridge according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
도 7은 본 발명의 제2 실시예에 의한 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치를 다른 각도에서 본 사시도이다.7 is a perspective view of the ink filling apparatus for an ink cartridge according to the second embodiment of the present invention, viewed from another angle.
도 8은 본 발명의 제2 실시예에 의한 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치를 일부 분해하여 바라본 사시도이다.8 is a perspective view partially disassembled and viewed as an ink cartridge for an ink cartridge according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
도 9는 본 발명의 제2 실시예에 의한 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치의 단면도이다.9 is a sectional view of the ink filling apparatus for an ink cartridge according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
이하에서는 도면을 참조하여 본 발명의 구체적인 실시예를 상세하게 설명한다. 다만, 본 발명의 사상이 그와 같은 실시예에 제한되지 않고, 본 발명의 사상은 실시예를 이루는 구성요소의 부가, 변경 및 삭제 등에 의해서 다르게 제안될 수 있을 것이나, 이 또한 발명의 사상에 포함되는 것이다.Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings will be described in detail a specific embodiment of the present invention. However, the spirit of the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment, and the spirit of the present invention may be proposed differently by the addition, change, deletion, etc. of the elements constituting the embodiment, but this is also included in the spirit of the present invention. Will be.
도 1은 본 발명의 제1 실시예에 의한 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치의 사시도이고, 도 2는 본 발명의 제1 실시예에 의한 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치의 일 부분을 도시하는 분해사시도이며, 도 3은 본 발명의 제1 실시예에 의한 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치의 잉크통의 내부사시도이고, 도 4는 본 발명의 제1 실시예에 의한 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치의 배면을 도시하는 사시도이며, 도 5는 본 발명의 제1 실시예에 의한 잉크카트리지와 바디부의 분해사시도이고, 도 6은 본 발명의 제1 실시예에 의한 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치의 단면도이다.1 is a perspective view of an ink filling apparatus for an ink cartridge according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a part of an ink filling apparatus for an ink cartridge according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an internal perspective view of the ink container of the ink filling apparatus for an ink cartridge according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the back surface of the ink filling apparatus for an ink cartridge according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the ink cartridge and the body portion according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the ink filling apparatus for an ink cartridge according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
도 1 내지 도 6을 참조하면, 본 발명의 제1 실시예에 의한 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치는, 바디부(10)와, 잉크카트리지 결합부(20)와, 상부밀봉부(31, 32)와, 하부밀봉부(33, 34)와, 잉크공급관(40)과, 펌프(50)와, 잉크통(60)을 포함할 수 있다.1 to 6, the ink filling apparatus for an ink cartridge according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the body portion 10, the ink cartridge coupling portion 20, the upper sealing portion (31, 32) And a lower sealing part (33, 34), an ink supply pipe (40), a pump (50), and an ink container (60).
바디부(10)는 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치(1)의 외형을 형성할 수 있고, 바디부(10)를 개폐할 수 있는 개폐부(11)가 결합될 수 있다. 개폐부(11)는 뚜껑형태로 구비될 수 있고, 개폐부(11)의 내측면에는 잉크통(60)의 공기구멍(611, 621)에 결합되는 밀폐부재(612, 622)를 누를 수 있는 누름부재(12)가 구비될 수 있다.The body portion 10 may form an outer shape of the ink filling device 1 for the ink cartridge, and the opening and closing portion 11 may be coupled to open and close the body portion 10. The opening and closing portion 11 may be provided in the form of a lid, the pressing member that can press the sealing member (612, 622) coupled to the air hole (611, 621) of the ink container 60 on the inner surface of the opening and closing portion (11) 12) may be provided.
바디부(10)는 적어도 내부 일 측에 중공부가 형성되는 직육면체 형상으로 형성될 수 있고, 바디부(10)의 일 측에는 잉크통(60)이 결합될 수 있도록 적어도 하나 이상의 잉크통 결합부(63)가 구비될 수 있다. 잉크통 결합부(63)의 하부에는 잉크통(60)이 결합될 수 있는 결합부재(631, 632)가 형성될 수 있다. 결합부재(631, 632)는 잉크통(60)의 제1 잉크저장부(61)의 하부와 결합되는 제1 결합부재(631)와, 제2 잉크저장부(62)의 하부와 결합되는 제2 결합부재(632)를 포함할 수 있다. 결합부재(631, 632)는 잉크통 결합부(63)의 하부에서 돌출된 형태로 형성될 수 있다.The body portion 10 may be formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape in which a hollow portion is formed on at least one inner side thereof, and at least one ink bottle coupling portion 63 may be coupled to one side of the body portion 10 so that the ink bottle 60 may be coupled thereto. It may be provided. A coupling member 631 and 632 to which the ink bottle 60 may be coupled may be formed below the ink bottle coupling part 63. The coupling members 631 and 632 may include a first coupling member 631 coupled to a lower portion of the first ink storage portion 61 of the ink container 60, and a second coupling portion coupled to a lower portion of the second ink storage portion 62. It may include a coupling member 632. The coupling members 631 and 632 may be formed to protrude from the lower portion of the ink container coupling part 63.
바디부(10)의 타 측에는 잉크카트리지(41, 42)의 적어도 일부가 삽입될 수 있는 잉크카트리지 결합부(20)가 구비될 수 있다. 보다 상세히, 잉크카트리지(41, 42)는 그 하부에 하부밀봉부(33, 34)가 결합된 상태로 잉크카트리지 결합부(20)에 삽입될 수 있다.The other side of the body portion 10 may be provided with an ink cartridge coupling portion 20 into which at least a portion of the ink cartridges 41 and 42 can be inserted. In more detail, the ink cartridges 41 and 42 may be inserted into the ink cartridge coupler 20 with the lower seal portions 33 and 34 coupled to the lower portion thereof.
잉크카트리지 결합부(20)는 검정 잉크카트리지(41)가 수용되는 검정카트리지 결합부(21)와, 삼색 잉크카트리지(42)를 수용하는 삼색카트리지 결합부(22)를 포함할 수 있다. 잉크카트리지 결합부(20)는 하부밀봉부(33, 34)가 결합된 잉크카트리지(41, 42)가 삽입될 수 있도록 소정 깊이 함몰되어 형성될 수 있다. 잉크카트리지(41, 42)는 하나의 잉크흡수부재(미도시)가 구비되는 검정 잉크카트리지(41)와, 세 부분으로 구획되어 각각 잉크흡수부재(미도시)가 구비되는 삼색 잉크카트리지(42)로 구비될 수 있다.The ink cartridge combiner 20 may include a black cartridge combiner 21 accommodating the black ink cartridge 41 and a tricolor cartridge combiner 22 accommodating the tricolor ink cartridge 42. The ink cartridge coupler 20 may be formed by recessing a predetermined depth so that the ink cartridges 41 and 42 to which the lower seal parts 33 and 34 are coupled may be inserted. The ink cartridges 41 and 42 are black ink cartridges 41 provided with one ink absorbing member (not shown), and three color ink cartridges 42 each divided into three parts and provided with ink absorbing members (not shown). It may be provided as.
잉크카트리지 결합부(20)는 잉크카트리지(41, 42) 및 하부밀봉부(33, 34)와 대응되는 형상으로 형성되어 잉크카트리지(41, 42) 및 하부밀봉부(33, 34)가 삽입되었을 때, 잉크카트리지(41, 42) 및 하부밀봉부(33, 34)의 외주면을 감쌀 수 있다. 다시 말해, 잉크카트리지 결합부(20)는 내주면이 잉크카트리지(41, 42)의 형상과 대응되는 형상으로 함몰되어 형성될 수 있다.The ink cartridge coupling portion 20 is formed in a shape corresponding to the ink cartridges 41 and 42 and the lower sealing parts 33 and 34 so that the ink cartridges 41 and 42 and the lower sealing parts 33 and 34 are inserted. At this time, the outer circumferential surfaces of the ink cartridges 41 and 42 and the lower sealing parts 33 and 34 can be wrapped. In other words, the ink cartridge coupling portion 20 may be formed by recessing the inner circumferential surface into a shape corresponding to the shape of the ink cartridges 41 and 42.
잉크카트리지(41, 42)는 상부밀봉부(31, 32)를 통하여 잉크통(60)으로부터 잉크를 흡입하여 위에서 아래방향으로 충전할 수 있고, 잉크카트리지 결합부(20)의 저면에는, 잉크카트리지(41, 42)를 충전한 후 배출되는 잉크가 흐르는 잉크 흡입관(23)이 관통하는 관통홀(213, 223)이 형성될 수 있다. 관통홀(213, 223)은 원형 형상으로 형성될 수 있고, 다른 여러 형상으로 형성될 수도 있다.The ink cartridges 41 and 42 can suck the ink from the ink container 60 through the upper sealing parts 31 and 32 and fill the ink from the top to the bottom. The ink cartridges 41 and 42 are formed on the bottom surface of the ink cartridge coupling part 20. Through holes 213 and 223 through which the ink suction pipe 23 through which ink discharged after filling 41 and 42 flows may be formed. The through holes 213 and 223 may be formed in a circular shape or may be formed in various other shapes.
잉크카트리지 결합부(20)의 하부에는 잉크카트리지(41, 42)의 잉크토출부(411, 421)와 색상 별로 결합되어 잉크토출부(411, 421)를 밀봉할 수 있는 하부밀봉부(33, 34)가 구비될 수 있다. 다시 말해, 하부밀봉부(33, 34)는 잉크카트리지(41, 42)의 잉크토출부(411, 412)와 잉크가 누출되지 않도록 긴밀하게 결합될 수 있다.The lower sealing part 33, which is coupled to the ink discharge parts 411 and 421 of the ink cartridges 41 and 42 by color, may seal the ink discharge parts 411 and 421 at the lower portion of the ink cartridge coupling part 20. 34) may be provided. In other words, the lower sealing parts 33 and 34 may be closely coupled with the ink discharge parts 411 and 412 of the ink cartridges 41 and 42 so that ink does not leak.
하부밀봉부(33, 34)는 검정 잉크카트리지(41)의 하부를 밀봉시키는 검정 하부밀봉부(33)와, 삼색 잉크카트리지(42)의 하부를 밀봉시키는 삼색 하부밀봉부(34)를 포함할 수 있다.The lower seal portions 33 and 34 may include a black lower seal portion 33 for sealing the lower portion of the black ink cartridge 41 and a tricolor lower seal portion 34 for sealing the lower portion of the tricolor ink cartridge 42. Can be.
하부밀봉부(33, 34)에는 잉크카트리지 밀착부(330, 340)가 구비될 수 있다. 잉크카트리지 밀착부(330, 340)에는 잉크카트리지(41, 42)의 잉크토출부(411, 421)를 밀봉할 수 있는 잉크토출부 밀봉부재(330a, 340a)가 결합될 수 있다. 잉크토출부 밀봉부재(330a, 340a)에는 결합홈(331, 341)이 형성될 수 있다. 검정 잉크카트리지(41)의 경우에는, 결합홈(331)이 하나로 형성될 수 있고, 삼색잉크 카트리지(42)의 경우에는, 결합홈(341)이 세 개로 형성될 수 있다. 잉크토출부 밀봉부재(330a, 340a)의 결합홈(331, 341)은 잉크가 누출되는 것을 방지하기 위해서 잉크카트리지의 잉크토출부(411, 421)의 형상과 대응 형성되어 잉크카트리지의 잉크토출부(411, 421)를 색상별로 밀봉하며 외부의 공기가 유입되는 것을 방지할 수 있다.The lower seal parts 33 and 34 may be provided with ink cartridge contact parts 330 and 340. The ink cartridge adhesion parts 330 and 340 may be combined with ink discharge part sealing members 330a and 340a capable of sealing the ink discharge parts 411 and 421 of the ink cartridges 41 and 42. Coupling grooves 331 and 341 may be formed in the ink discharge part sealing members 330a and 340a. In the case of the black ink cartridge 41, the coupling groove 331 may be formed as one, and in the case of the tricolor ink cartridge 42, three coupling grooves 341 may be formed. The engaging grooves 331 and 341 of the ink discharge part sealing members 330a and 340a are formed to correspond to the shapes of the ink discharge parts 411 and 421 of the ink cartridge to prevent the ink from leaking. The colors 411 and 421 may be sealed according to colors, and the outside air may be prevented from entering.
잉크토출부 밀봉부재(330a, 340a)의 결합홈(331, 341)에는 상기 결합홈(331, 341)과 연통되고 잉크관이 결합 가능한 형태의 흡입공(미도시)이 형성된다.In the coupling grooves 331 and 341 of the ink discharge part sealing members 330a and 340a, suction holes (not shown) in communication with the coupling grooves 331 and 341 and in which an ink tube is coupled are formed.
상기 흡입공은 색상별로 형성되며, 잉크흡입관(23)이 결합된다. 삼색 잉크토출부 밀봉부재(340a)의 흡입공은 3개가 형성되며, 검정 잉크토출부 밀봉부재(330a)의 흡입공은 1개가 형성된다.The suction hole is formed for each color, the ink suction pipe 23 is coupled. Three suction holes of the three-color ink discharge part sealing member 340a are formed, and one suction hole of the black ink discharge part sealing member 330a is formed.
상부밀봉부(31, 32)는 바디부(10)의 일측 상면에 회동 가능하게 결합될 수 있고, 잉크카트리지(41, 42)에 선택적으로 결합될 수 있다. 상부밀봉부(31, 32)는 검정 잉크카트리지(41)에 삽입되는 검정색 잉크주입바늘(미도시)이 구비되는 검정 상부밀봉부(31)와, 검정색을 제외한 삼색잉크 주입바늘(322)이 구비되는 삼색 상부밀봉부(32)로 구성될 수 있다.The upper sealing parts 31 and 32 may be rotatably coupled to one upper surface of the body portion 10 and may be selectively coupled to the ink cartridges 41 and 42. The upper sealing parts 31 and 32 are provided with a black upper sealing part 31 having a black ink injection needle (not shown) inserted into the black ink cartridge 41 and a tricolor ink injection needle 322 except for black. It may be composed of a three-color upper sealing part 32.
상부밀봉부(31, 32)는 잉크카트리지 결합부(20)에 결합되어 잉크카트리지(41, 42)를 선택적으로 덮을 수 있는 덮개부(311, 321)와, 덮개부(311, 321)에 구비되어 잉크카트리지(41, 42)를 덮으면 잉크카트리지(41, 42)의 상부에 삽입되는 잉크주입바늘(322, 검정 상부밀봉부의 잉크주입바늘은 미도시)과, 덮개부(311, 321)의 안쪽 면에 구비되는 밀봉부재(323, 검정 상부밀봉부의 밀봉부재는 미도시)를 포함할 수 있다.The upper sealing parts 31 and 32 are provided on the cover parts 311 and 321 coupled to the ink cartridge coupling part 20 to selectively cover the ink cartridges 41 and 42, and the cover parts 311 and 321. To cover the ink cartridges 41 and 42, the ink injection needle 322 inserted into the upper portions of the ink cartridges 41 and 42 and the ink injection needle of the black upper sealing portion are not shown, and the inside of the lid portions 311 and 321. The sealing member 323 provided on the surface may include a sealing member of the black upper sealing part (not shown).
덮개부(311, 321)는 잉크카트리지(41, 42)의 상면을 충분히 덮을 수 있는 크기로 형성될 수 있고, 잉크카트리지(41, 42)의 상면과 대응되는 형상으로 형성될 수 있다. 덮개부(311, 321)는 잉크카트리지 결합부(20)의 상면에 힌지 등에 의하여 회동 가능하게 결합될 수 있고, 잉크카트리지(41, 42)를 선택적으로 덮을 수 있다.The cover parts 311 and 321 may be formed to have a size enough to cover the top surfaces of the ink cartridges 41 and 42, and may be formed in a shape corresponding to the top surfaces of the ink cartridges 41 and 42. The cover parts 311 and 321 may be rotatably coupled to the upper surface of the ink cartridge coupling part 20 by a hinge or the like, and may selectively cover the ink cartridges 41 and 42.
덮개부(311, 321)의 전단에는 잉크카트리지 결합부(20)와 결합 및 해제가 용이하도록 후크(316, 326)가 구비될 수 있고, 잉크카트리지 수용부(20)에는 후크(316, 326)가 삽입될 수 있는 후크삽입홈(미도시)이 형성될 수 있다. Hooks 316 and 326 may be provided at front ends of the cover parts 311 and 321 to facilitate engagement and release with the ink cartridge coupling part 20, and the hooks 316 and 326 may be provided at the ink cartridge receiving part 20. Hook insertion groove (not shown) that can be inserted may be formed.
덮개부(311, 321)의 상면에는 'ㄱ'자 형상의 피팅관(315, 325)이 구비될 수 있다. 피팅관(315, 325)은 덮개부(311, 321)의 상면에 삽입되어 검정 상부밀봉부(31)의 잉크주입바늘 및 삼색 상부밀봉부(32)의 잉크주입바늘(322)과 연통될 수 있다. 피팅관(315, 325)은 잉크공급관(40)과 연결될 수 있고, 잉크공급관(40)을 통하여 잉크통(60)의 잉크를 공급받을 수 있다. 바디부(10)의 저면에는 잉크공급관(40)이 연결되는 잉크공급관 결합부(26)가 구비될 수 있다. 잉크공급관 결합부(26)는 'ㄱ'자형으로 형성될 수 있고, 제1 잉크 저장부(61)의 잉크를 배출하는 제1 잉크배출부(613)가 결합되는 제1 결합부재(631)와, 잉크공급관(40)을 연결할 수 있다.Upper surfaces of the cover parts 311 and 321 may be provided with 'b' shaped fitting tubes 315 and 325. The fitting pipes 315 and 325 may be inserted into the upper surfaces of the cover parts 311 and 321 to communicate with the ink injection needle of the black upper sealing part 31 and the ink injection needle 322 of the three color upper sealing part 32. have. The fitting pipes 315 and 325 may be connected to the ink supply pipe 40, and may receive ink from the ink container 60 through the ink supply pipe 40. An ink supply pipe coupling part 26 to which the ink supply pipe 40 is connected may be provided at the bottom of the body part 10. The ink supply pipe coupling part 26 may be formed in a '-' shape, and the first coupling member 631 may be coupled to the first ink discharge part 613 for discharging the ink of the first ink storage part 61. , The ink supply pipe 40 can be connected.
잉크공급관(40)은 잉크카트리지(41, 42)로 잉크를 공급하는 역할을 할 수 있다. 잉크공급관(40)의 일 측은 잉크통(60)의 잉크카트리지(41, 42)에 공급될 잉크가 저장되는 제1 잉크저장부(61)와 연결되고, 타 측은 덮개부(311, 321)의 상면에 형성된 피팅관(315, 325)과 연결될 수 있다.The ink supply pipe 40 may serve to supply ink to the ink cartridges 41 and 42. One side of the ink supply pipe 40 is connected to the first ink storage unit 61 in which ink to be supplied to the ink cartridges 41 and 42 of the ink container 60 is stored, and the other side is an upper surface of the cover parts 311 and 321. It may be connected to the fitting pipe (315, 325) formed in.
잉크주입바늘(322)은 덮개부(311, 321)가 잉크카트리지(41, 42)의 상면을 덮으면 잉크카트리지(41, 42)의 상면에 형성된 스티커를 뚫고 잉크카트리지(41, 42)의 상면에 삽입될 수 있다.The ink injection needle 322 penetrates a sticker formed on the top surfaces of the ink cartridges 41 and 42 when the cover parts 311 and 321 cover the top surfaces of the ink cartridges 41 and 42, and the top surfaces of the ink cartridges 41 and 42. Can be inserted.
검정 상부밀봉부(31)의 밀봉부재(미도시) 및 삼색 상부밀봉부(32)의 밀봉부재(323)는 잉크카트리지(41, 42)의 내부에 압력이 발생하여 잉크주입바늘을 통하여 잉크가 잉크카트리지(41, 42)의 내부로 유입되는 과정에서 외부의 공기가 잉크카트리지(41, 42)의 내부로 유입되는 것을 방지할 수 있다.The sealing member (not shown) of the black upper sealing part 31 and the sealing member 323 of the three-color upper sealing part 32 generate pressure inside the ink cartridges 41 and 42 so that ink is injected through the ink injection needle. In the process of flowing into the ink cartridges 41 and 42, the outside air may be prevented from flowing into the ink cartridges 41 and 42.
상부밀봉부(31, 32)를 회동하여 잉크카트리지(41, 42)를 덮었을 때, 상부밀봉부(31, 32)의 잉크주입바늘은 잉크카트리지(41, 42) 내부의 잉크흡수부재의 상단에 위치될 수 있고, 하부밀봉부(33, 34)의 하부에 연결된 잉크 흡입관(23)에 의하여 잉크카트리지(41, 42) 내부의 공기와 잉크를 흡입함으로써 상기 잉크흡수부재에 잉크충전이 이루어지게 할 수 있다.When the upper sealing parts 31 and 32 are rotated to cover the ink cartridges 41 and 42, the ink injection needles of the upper sealing parts 31 and 32 are formed at the upper end of the ink absorbing member inside the ink cartridges 41 and 42. The ink absorbing member may be located in the ink absorbing member by sucking the air and the ink in the ink cartridges 41 and 42 by the ink suction pipe 23 connected to the lower portions of the lower sealing parts 33 and 34. can do.
잉크카트리지(41, 42) 내부의 공기 및 잉크를 흡입하기 위해서는 잉크카트리지(41, 42) 상면에 형성되어 있는 공기통로인 에어밴트(410, 420)를 막아줘야 되는데, 에어밴트(410, 420)를 막아주기 위한 방법으로 상부밀봉부(31, 32)에 고무나 실리콘과 같은 밀봉부재(323)를 결합 형성하여 잉크주입바늘(322)이 잉크카트리지(41, 42)를 덮으면 에어밴트(410, 420)를 막아주도록 할 수 있다.In order to suck the air and ink inside the ink cartridges 41 and 42, the air vents 410 and 420, which are air passages formed on the top surfaces of the ink cartridges 41 and 42, should be blocked, and the air vents 410 and 420. When the ink injection needle 322 covers the ink cartridges 41 and 42 by forming a sealing member 323 such as rubber or silicon in the upper sealing parts 31 and 32 in a manner to prevent the air cartridge 410, 420 may be blocked.
펌프(50)는 잉크카트리지 결합부(20)와 잉크관(23)에 의해 연결되고, 잉크카트리지(41, 42)의 내부에 압력 변화를 발생시킬 수 있다. 펌프(50)는 주사기 형태의 펌프이거나, 탄성을 더하여 누르면 자동으로 상향하며 흡입하게 하는 탄성펌프인 것을 특징으로 한다.The pump 50 is connected by the ink cartridge coupling portion 20 and the ink tube 23, and may generate a pressure change inside the ink cartridges 41 and 42. Pump 50 is a pump in the form of a syringe, it is characterized in that it is an elastic pump to automatically suck up and press plus the elasticity.
잉크통(60)은 바디부(10)의 일 측에 결합되고, 펌프(50)에 누르는 압력이 가해지기 전의 잉크를 저장하는 제1 잉크저장부(61)와, 펌프(50)에 압력이 가해진 후의 잉크를 저장하는 제2 잉크저장부(62)를 구비할 수 있다. Ink container 60 is coupled to one side of the body portion 10, the first ink reservoir 61 for storing the ink before the pressure is applied to the pump 50, and the pressure applied to the pump 50 A second ink reservoir 62 may be provided for storing subsequent ink.
잉크통(60)은 상단에 공기가 출입할 수 있는 공기구멍(611, 621)이 형성될 수 있고, 공기구멍(611, 621)은 제1 잉크저장부(61)의 상부에 형성되는 제1 공기구멍(611)과, 제2 잉크저장부(62)의 상부에 형성되는 제2 공기구멍(621)을 포함할 수 있다. 공기구멍(611, 621)에는 바디부(10)의 개폐부(11)를 닫을 때 잉크통(60) 내부가 밀폐될 수 있도록 밀폐부재(612, 622)가 결합될 수 있다.The ink container 60 may be formed with air holes 611 and 621 through which air may enter and exit, and the air holes 611 and 621 may be formed of first air formed above the first ink reservoir 61. The hole 611 and the second air hole 621 formed in the upper portion of the second ink reservoir 62 may be included. Sealing members 612 and 622 may be coupled to the air holes 611 and 621 such that the inside of the ink container 60 may be sealed when the opening and closing part 11 of the body part 10 is closed.
잉크통(60)은 잉크통(60)으로부터 잉크카트리지(41, 42)로 잉크를 공급하는 잉크배출부(613, 623)가 구비될 수 있다. 잉크배출부(613, 623)는 제1 잉크저장부(61)의 일측 내부에 형성되어 잉크를 공급하는 제1 잉크배출부(613)와, 제2 잉크저장부(62)의 타측 내부에 형성되어 잉크를 공급하는 제2 잉크배출부(623)를 포함할 수 있다.The ink bottle 60 may include ink discharge parts 613 and 623 for supplying ink from the ink bottle 60 to the ink cartridges 41 and 42. The ink discharge parts 613 and 623 are formed inside one side of the first ink storage part 61 and are formed inside the first ink discharge part 613 and the other side of the second ink storage part 62 to supply ink. And a second ink discharge part 623 to supply ink.
잉크충전을 위한 잉크흡입방향은 잉크카트리지(41, 42)의 종류 및 잉크충전의 효율성에 따라서 잉크카트리지(41, 42)에 결합된 상부밀봉부(31, 32)에서 하부밀봉부(33, 34) 방향으로 흡입하여 충전할 수 있고, 반대방향인 하부밀봉부(33, 34) 에서 상부밀봉부(31, 32) 방향으로 흡입하여 충전할 수 있다. 보다 상세히, 잉크카트리지(41, 42)의 하부에 결합되는 하부밀봉부(33, 34)에 연결되는 잉크 흡입관(23)을 분리하여 잉크카트리지(41, 42)의 상부에 결합되는 상부밀봉부(31, 32)에 구비된 피팅관(315, 325)에 연결하고, 상부밀봉부(31, 32)에 연결되는 잉크 공급관(40)을 분리하여 하부밀봉부(33, 34)에 연결하여 잉크를 하부밀봉부(33, 34)에서 상부밀봉부(31, 32) 방향으로 흡입하여 충전할 수 있는 것이다.The ink suction direction for charging the ink is lower sealing parts 33 and 34 in the upper sealing parts 31 and 32 coupled to the ink cartridges 41 and 42 according to the types of the ink cartridges 41 and 42 and the efficiency of ink filling. It can be charged by suction in the direction, and can be charged by suction in the direction of the upper sealing portion (31, 32) from the lower sealing portion (33, 34) in the opposite direction. In more detail, the upper suction part coupled to the upper portion of the ink cartridges 41 and 42 by separating the ink suction pipe 23 connected to the lower sealing parts 33 and 34 coupled to the lower portions of the ink cartridges 41 and 42 ( 31 and 32 are connected to the fitting pipes 315 and 325, and the ink supply pipe 40 connected to the upper sealing parts 31 and 32 is separated and connected to the lower sealing parts 33 and 34 to connect the ink. In the lower sealing parts 33 and 34, the upper sealing parts 31 and 32 may be sucked and filled.
또한, 제2 잉크저장부(62)로 흡입되는 잉크에 혼색이 없을 경우에는, 잉크를 재사용할 수 있도록 하기 위해서 제1 잉크저장부(61)의 제1 잉크배출부(613)와 제2 잉크저장부(62)의 제2 잉크배출부(623)를 교체하여 삽입할 수 있다. 다시 말해, 제1 잉크저장부(61)의 잉크가 잉크카트리지(41, 42)를 충전하고, 제2 잉크저장부(62)에는 잉크카트리지(41, 42)를 충전하고 남은 잉크가 저장되므로, 제1 잉크저장부(61)에 저장된 잉크를 많이 사용하여 제1 잉크저장부(61)에 저장된 잉크를 다 사용하고 제2 잉크저장부(62)에 저장된 잉크만 남았을 경우, 잉크통 결합부(63)에 결합된 잉크통(60)을 분리하여 앞뒤 방향이 반대가 되도록 잉크통 결합부(63)에 다시 결합할 수 있다. In addition, when the ink sucked into the second ink reservoir 62 does not have mixed colors, the first ink discharge portion 613 and the second ink of the first ink reservoir 61 may be used to reuse the ink. The second ink discharge part 623 of the storage part 62 may be replaced. In other words, since the ink of the first ink storage unit 61 fills the ink cartridges 41 and 42, and the second ink storage unit 62 stores the ink remaining after the ink cartridges 41 and 42 are filled, When the ink stored in the first ink storage unit 61 is used up by using much of the ink stored in the first ink storage unit 61, and only the ink stored in the second ink storage unit 62 remains, the ink container engaging portion 63 ) Can be re-coupled to the ink container coupling portion 63 so that the front and rear direction is reversed by separating the ink container 60 coupled to the ink container 60.
이에 따라, 잉크카트리지(41, 42)에 잉크를 충전하는 제1 잉크저장부(61)의 잉크를 다 사용하더라도 잉크통(60) 자체를 새로운 잉크통으로 교체할 필요없이 전후 방향만 바꿔서 잉크통 결합부(63)에 다시 결합하면 제2 잉크저장부(62)에 수용된 잉크로 잉크카트리지(41, 42)를 다시 충전할 수 있는 편리함이 있다.Accordingly, even when the ink in the first ink storage unit 61 filling the ink cartridges 41 and 42 is used up, the ink tank coupling unit may be changed by only changing the front and rear directions without replacing the ink tank 60 itself with a new ink tank. 63, the ink cartridges 41 and 42 may be refilled with the ink contained in the second ink reservoir 62.
한편, 펌프(50)는 내부에 잉크가 수용될 수 있는 공간이 형성되는 펌프 바디부(51)와, 펌프 바디부(51)에 슬라이드 가능하게 삽입되는 피스톤(52)을 포함할 수 있다. 피스톤(52)의 하단부에는 펌프 바디부(51)의 내주면과의 밀착을 위하여 고무재질의 실링부재가 구비될 수 있다.On the other hand, the pump 50 may include a pump body 51 having a space therein for receiving ink therein, and a piston 52 slidably inserted into the pump body 51. The lower end of the piston 52 may be provided with a sealing member made of rubber material for close contact with the inner circumferential surface of the pump body 51.
피스톤(52)을 펌프 바디부(51) 외측으로 당기면(펌프 내부에 탄성부재가 구비된 경우에는 피스톤을 누르면 탄성력에 의하여 자동으로 피스톤이 밖으로 밀려나오면서 흡입함) 펌프 바디부(51) 내부에 음압이 형성되고, 피스톤(52)을 펌프 바디부(51) 내측으로 밀어 넣으면 펌프 바디부(51) 내부의 압력이 높아질 수 있다.When the piston 52 is pulled out of the pump body 51 (when the elastic member is provided inside the pump, the piston is automatically pushed out by the elastic force and sucked when the piston is pressed). When the piston 52 is pushed into the pump body 51, the pressure inside the pump body 51 may be increased.
펌프 바디부(51)에는 펌프 바디부(51)의 내주면 또는 외주면을 감싸는 코일 스프링 등과 같은 탄성부재(미도시)가 구비될 수 있고, 상기 탄성부재가 펌프 바디부(51)에 구비되는 경우 피스톤(52)을 펌프 바디부(51) 안으로 밀어 넣으면 탄성부재의 탄성력에 의하여 자동으로 피스톤이 밖으로 밀려나오면서 펌프의 흡입이 이루어진다.The pump body 51 may be provided with an elastic member (not shown), such as a coil spring or the like, surrounding the inner circumferential surface or the outer circumferential surface of the pump body 51, and when the elastic member is provided in the pump body 51, a piston When the 52 is pushed into the pump body 51, the piston is automatically pushed out by the elastic force of the elastic member and suction of the pump is performed.
이와 다르게, 펌프 바디부(51)에는 탄성부재가 구비되지 않을 수도 있고, 이러한 경우에는 사람의 힘으로 피스톤(52)을 펌프 바디부(51)의 외측으로 당긴 다음에 피스톤(52)을 펌프 바디부(51)의 내측으로 밀어 넣을 수 있다.Alternatively, the pump body 51 may not be provided with an elastic member. In this case, the piston 52 is pulled out of the pump body 51 by a human force, and then the piston 52 is pumped. It can be pushed inward of the part 51.
잉크카트리지(41, 42)는 피스톤(52)을 펌프 바디부(51)의 외측으로(도 2에서 위쪽으로) 잡아당겨서 제1 잉크저장부(61)에 저장되어 있는 잉크를 흡입하여 내부를 충전할 수 있고, 펌프(50)의 내부로 흡입된 잉크는 피스톤(52)을 펌프 바디부(51) 내측으로 밀어서 펌프 바디부(51) 내부에 압력이 작용하면 제2 잉크저장부(62)로 유입되어 저장될 수 있다.The ink cartridges 41 and 42 pull the piston 52 outward (upward in FIG. 2) of the pump body 51 to suck the ink stored in the first ink storage portion 61 to fill the interior thereof. The ink sucked into the pump 50 may push the piston 52 into the pump body 51 so that the pressure acts on the pump body 51 to the second ink reservoir 62. Can be stored inflow.
일단이 잉크카트리지(41, 42)의 하부에 결합되는 하부밀봉부(33, 34)에 결합되는 잉크 흡입관(23)에는 제1 체크밸브(81)가 구비될 수 있고, 잉크 흡입관(23)의 타단은 Y형 분기관(83)의 제1 분기관(831)과 연결될 수 있다. 제1 체크밸브(81)는 잉크가 일 방향, 즉 하부밀봉부(33, 34)에서 Y형 분기관(83) 쪽으로 흐르는 방향으로만 흐르게 할 수 있다.An ink suction pipe 23 having one end coupled to the lower sealing parts 33 and 34 coupled to the lower portions of the ink cartridges 41 and 42 may be provided with a first check valve 81. The other end may be connected to the first branch pipe 831 of the Y-shaped branch pipe 83. The first check valve 81 may allow ink to flow only in one direction, that is, in a direction flowing from the lower sealing parts 33 and 34 toward the Y-type branch pipe 83.
바디부(10)의 저면에는 잉크회수관(40)이 연결되는 잉크회수관 결합부(27)가 구비될 수 있다. 잉크회수관 결합부(27)는 'ㄱ'자형으로 형성될 수 있고, 제2 잉크 저장부(62)의 잉크를 배출하는 제2 잉크배출부(623)가 결합되는 제2 결합부재(632)와, 잉크회수관(25)을 연결할 수 있다.The bottom of the body portion 10 may be provided with an ink recovery tube coupling portion 27 to which the ink recovery tube 40 is connected. The ink recovery pipe coupling part 27 may be formed in a 'b' shape, and the second coupling member 632 to which the second ink discharge part 623 for discharging ink of the second ink storage part 62 is coupled. And the ink recovery pipe 25 can be connected.
Y형 분기관(83)의 제2 분기관(832)은 펌프 잉크관(24)에 의하여 펌프(50)에 연결될 수 있다. 일 단이 Y형 분기관(83)의 제3 분기관(833)에 연결되고, 타 단이 잉크회수관 연결부(27)에 연결되는 잉크 회수관(25)에는85 제2 체크밸브(82)가 구비되고, 제2 체크밸브(82)는 잉크가 일 방향, 즉 Y형 분기관(83)에서 잉크회수관 결합부(27) 쪽으로 흐르는 방향으로만 흐르게 할 수 있다.The second branch pipe 832 of the Y branch pipe 83 may be connected to the pump 50 by the pump ink pipe 24. One end is connected to the third branch pipe 833 of the Y-shaped branch pipe 83, the other end is connected to the ink recovery pipe connecting portion 27, the 85 second check valve 82 Is provided, the second check valve 82 may allow the ink to flow only in one direction, that is, the direction flowing from the Y-shaped branch pipe 83 toward the ink recovery pipe coupling portion (27).
보다 상세히, 펌프(50)의 피스폰(52)을 펌프 바디부(51) 외측으로 잡아당기면 잉크 흡입관(23)과 펌프 잉크관(24)을 통하여 잉크카트리지(41, 42) 내부의 공기 및 잉크가 펌프 바디부(51) 내부로 유입되어 잉크카트리지(41, 42) 내부에 음압이 형성되고, 따라서 펌프(50)에 압력이 가해지기 전에 제1 잉크저장부(61)에 저장되어 있던 잉크가 잉크 공급관(40)을 통하여 잉크카트리지(41, 42)의 내부를 채운 후 펌프 바디부(51) 내부로 유입될 수 있다.In more detail, when the piston 52 of the pump 50 is pulled out of the pump body 51, the air and ink inside the ink cartridges 41 and 42 through the ink suction pipe 23 and the pump ink pipe 24. Is introduced into the pump body 51 to form a negative pressure inside the ink cartridges 41 and 42, so that the ink stored in the first ink storage portion 61 before the pressure is applied to the pump 50 is discharged. After filling the inside of the ink cartridges 41 and 42 through the ink supply pipe 40, it may be introduced into the pump body 51.
잉크카트리지(41, 42)에서 펌프 바디부(51) 내부로 유입되는 잉크는 잉크 흡입관(23)과, Y형 분기관(83)의 제1 분기관(831)과, 제2 분기관(832)과, 펌프 잉크관(24)을 따라 흘러서 펌프 바디부(51) 내부로 유입될 수 있고, 이 때 잉크가 흐르는 방향이 하부밀봉부(33, 34)에서 Y형 분기관(83) 쪽으로 흐르는 방향이므로 제1 체크밸브(81)는 개방된 상태가 될 수 있다.The ink flowing into the pump body 51 from the ink cartridges 41 and 42 is the ink suction pipe 23, the first branch pipe 831 of the Y branch pipe 83, and the second branch pipe 832. ), And flows along the pump ink tube 24 to flow into the pump body 51, wherein the ink flows from the lower sealing portions 33 and 34 toward the Y-branch 83. Direction, the first check valve 81 may be in an open state.
펌프 바디부(51) 내부로 잉크가 유입된 상태에서 펌프 바디부(51) 내부에 구비된 상기 탄성부재의 복원력에 의하여 피스톤(52)이 펌프 바디부(52) 내부를 누르거나, 펌프 바디부(51) 내부에 상기 탄성부재가 구비되지 않은 경우에는 사람의 힘으로 피스톤(52)을 펌프 바디부(51) 내부로 누를 수 있다.When the ink flows into the pump body 51, the piston 52 presses the pump body 52 or the pump body by the restoring force of the elastic member provided in the pump body 51. When the elastic member is not provided inside the 51, the piston 52 may be pressed into the pump body 51 by human force.
이와 같이, 펌프 바디부(51)의 내부에 잉크가 수용된 상태에서 피스톤(52)으로 펌프 바디부(51) 내부를 누르면 펌프 바디부(51) 내부의 잉크는 펌프 잉크관(24)을 통하여 배출될 수 있고, Y형 분기관(83)의 제2 분기관(832)와, 제3 분기관(833)과, 제2 체크밸브(82)가 구비된 잉크 회수관(25)을 따라 흘러서 잉크통(60)의 제2 잉크 저장부(62) 내부로 유입될 수 있다. 이 때 잉크가 흐르는 방향이 Y형 분기관(82)에서 잉크회수관 결합부(27) 쪽으로 흐르는 방향이므로 제2 체크밸브(82)는 개방된 상태가 될 수 있고, 이 경우 Y형 분기관(83)의 제1 분기관(831)에서 하부밀봉부(33, 34) 쪽으로 흐르는 방향의 경우 제1 체크밸브(81)가 차폐되므로 펌프 바디부(51)에서 펌프 잉크관(24)을 통해서 배출된 잉크가 하부밀봉부(33, 34)로 유입되지는 않는다.As such, when the ink is received in the pump body 51 and the pump body 51 is pressed by the piston 52, the ink in the pump body 51 is discharged through the pump ink tube 24. And flows along the ink recovery pipe 25 provided with the second branch pipe 832, the third branch pipe 833, and the second check valve 82 of the Y-shaped branch pipe 83. It may flow into the second ink reservoir 62 of 60. At this time, since the flow direction of the ink flows from the Y-type branch pipe 82 toward the ink recovery pipe coupling portion 27, the second check valve 82 may be in an open state. In this case, the Y-type branch pipe ( In the direction flowing from the first branch pipe 831 to the lower sealing parts 33 and 34 of the 83, the first check valve 81 is shielded and is discharged from the pump body part 51 through the pump ink pipe 24. The ink does not flow into the lower seals 33 and 34.
한편, 잉크카트리지(41, 42)에서 잉크흡입관(23)을 통하여 배출된 잉크가 펌프(50)로 유입되기 전에 잉크가 보일 수 있도록 잉크흡입관(23)의 일부를 바디부(10) 외부에 노출시켜서 외부에서 육안으로 알 수 있도록 할 수 있다(도 1 참조). 잉크카트리지(41, 42)에서 잉크흡입관(23)을 통하여 잉크가 배출된다는 것은 잉크카트리지(41, 42)에 잉크의 충전이 어느 정도 완료된 것을 의미하므로, 사용자는 외부에 노출된 잉크흡입관(23)의 부분에 잉크가 흐르는 것을 육안으로 확인해서 잉크충전이 완료된 상태로 판단할 수 있다. 잉크흡입관(23)에 잉크가 흐르는 것을 육안으로 확인하기 위하여 잉크흡입관(23)은 투명한 재질로 형성되는 것이 바람직하다.Meanwhile, a portion of the ink suction tube 23 is exposed to the outside of the body portion 10 so that the ink discharged through the ink suction tube 23 from the ink cartridges 41 and 42 may be seen before the ink flows into the pump 50. It can be seen by the naked eye from the outside (see Fig. 1). Since the ink is discharged from the ink cartridges 41 and 42 through the ink suction pipe 23 means that the ink cartridges 41 and 42 have been completely filled with ink, the user may expose the ink suction pipe 23 to the outside. By visually confirming that the ink flows in the portion of, it can be determined that the ink charging is completed. In order to visually confirm that ink flows through the ink suction pipe 23, the ink suction pipe 23 is preferably formed of a transparent material.
도 7은 본 발명의 제2 실시예에 의한 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치를 다른 각도에서 본 사시도이고, 도 8은 본 발명의 제2 실시예에 의한 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치를 일부 분해하여 바라본 사시도이며, 도 9는 본 발명의 제2 실시예에 의한 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치의 단면도이다.7 is a perspective view of an ink cartridge for an ink cartridge according to a second embodiment of the present invention, viewed from another angle, and FIG. 8 is a partially disassembled perspective view of the ink cartridge for an ink cartridge according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the ink filling apparatus for an ink cartridge according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
이하에서는 본 발명의 제2 실시예에 의한 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치와, 본 발명의 제1 실시예에 의한 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치의 중복되는 구성에 대한 설명은 생략하며, 차이점을 중심으로 설명하도록 한다.Hereinafter, descriptions of overlapping configurations of the ink cartridge charging apparatus for ink cartridges according to the second embodiment of the present invention and the ink cartridge charging apparatus for ink cartridges according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be omitted, and the differences will be mainly described. Do it.
도 7 내지 도 9를 참조하면, 본 발명의 제2 실시예에 의한 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치(2)는 바디부(10)에 잉크통(60)이 다수개 결합되고, 잉크통(60)의 개수에 대응되는 개수의 잉크카트리지(41)가 바디부(10)의 잉크카트리지 결합부(20)에 결합될 수 있다. 일례로, 도 7과 같이 5개의 잉크통(60)이 바디부(10)에 구비되고, 각각의 잉크통(60)으로부터 잉크를 공급받는 5개의 잉크카트리지(40)가 잉크카트리지 결합부(20)의 내부에 수용될 수 있다. 다시 말해, 각각의 잉크카트리지(40)는 서로 별개의 잉크통(60)과 대응될 수 있다.7 to 9, in the ink cartridge ink filling apparatus 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of ink bottles 60 are coupled to the body portion 10, and the number of ink bottles 60 is increased. The number of ink cartridges 41 corresponding to may be coupled to the ink cartridge coupling portion 20 of the body portion 10. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, five ink bottles 60 are provided in the body part 10, and five ink cartridges 40, which receive ink from each ink bottle 60, of the ink cartridge coupling part 20. It can be housed inside. In other words, each of the ink cartridges 40 may correspond to ink cartridges 60 that are separate from each other.
또한, 본 실시예에 의한 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치(2)는 잉크카트리지(41)의 상부에 잉크흡입관(231)이 연결되고, 잉크카트리지(41)의 하부에 잉크공급관(401)이 연결될 수 있다. 따라서, 잉크카트리지(40) 내부에 음압을 발생하기 위해 펌프(50)의 피스톤(52)을 잡아당기면 잉크카트리지(40)의 상부로 공기가 빠져나와서 잉크카트리지(40) 내부에 음압이 형성되고, 잉크카트리지(40) 내부에 음압이 형성되면 잉크통(60)으로부터 잉크를 끌어당겨 잉크카트리지(40)에 잉크충전이 이루어질 수 있다.In addition, the ink filling device 2 for the ink cartridge according to the present embodiment may be connected to the ink suction pipe 231 on the upper portion of the ink cartridge 41, and the ink supply pipe 401 may be connected to the lower portion of the ink cartridge 41. have. Therefore, when the piston 52 of the pump 50 is pulled to generate a negative pressure in the ink cartridge 40, air is drawn out of the upper portion of the ink cartridge 40 to form a negative pressure in the ink cartridge 40. When a negative pressure is formed in the ink cartridge 40, ink may be charged in the ink cartridge 40 by drawing ink from the ink container 60.
잉크카트리지(40)의 상부에서 펌프(50) 방향의 잉크흡입관(231)은 한쪽 방향으로만 흐르게 하는 제1 체크밸브(511)와 연결된 다음 Y형 분기관(513)의 제1 분기관과 연결되고, Y형 분기관(513)의 제2 분기관은 펌프 잉크관(241)에 의하여 펌프(50)에 연결되며, Y형 분기관(513)의 제3 분기관은 잉크유동관(232)에 의하여 한쪽 방향으로만 흐르게 하는 제2 체크밸브(512)와 연결된 다음, 다른 Y형 분기관(521)의 제2 분기관에 연결될 수 있다.The ink suction pipe 231 in the direction of the pump 50 at the top of the ink cartridge 40 is connected to the first check valve 511 to flow in only one direction, and then connected to the first branch pipe of the Y-shaped branch pipe 513. The second branch pipe of the Y branch pipe 513 is connected to the pump 50 by the pump ink pipe 241, and the third branch pipe of the Y branch pipe 513 is connected to the ink flow pipe 232. It may be connected to the second check valve 512 to flow only in one direction, and then connected to the second branch pipe of the other Y-shaped branch pipe (521).
잉크통(60)에서 잉크카트리지(40)의 하부로 연결된 잉크공급관(401)을 절단하여 절단된 잉크관 중 잉크카트리지(40) 방향의 잉크관, 즉 잉크공급관(401)을 Y형 분기관(521)의 제1 분기관과 연결하고 절단된 잉크관 중 잉크통(60) 방향의 잉크통 잉크관(610)을 Y형 분기관(521)의 제3 분기관과 연결할 수 있다. 이 때, Y형 분기관(521)의 제2 분기관에는 잉크유동관(232)이 연결될 수 있다.The ink supply tube 401 of the ink tube cut out by cutting the ink supply pipe 401 connected to the lower portion of the ink cartridge 40 in the ink container 60, that is, the ink supply pipe 401 is replaced by the Y-type branch pipe 521. The ink pipe ink tube 610 in the ink container 60 direction of the cut ink pipe may be connected to the third branch pipe of the Y-shaped branch pipe 521. At this time, the ink flow pipe 232 may be connected to the second branch pipe of the Y-shaped branch pipe 521.
한편, 잉크카트리지 결합부(20)의 저면에는 잉크공급관(401)을 개폐할 수 있는 개폐부재(85)가 구비될 수 있고, 개폐부재(85)는 잉크카트리지(40)가 잉크카트리지 결합부(20)에 결합되면 잉크카트리지(40)에 눌려서 아래로 이동하여 잉크공급관(401)을 개방할 수 있다.On the other hand, the bottom of the ink cartridge coupling portion 20 may be provided with an opening and closing member 85 for opening and closing the ink supply pipe 401, the opening and closing member 85 is the ink cartridge 40 is the ink cartridge coupling portion ( 20) can be pressed down by the ink cartridge 40 to move down to open the ink supply pipe 401.
개폐부재(85)의 하부에는 탄성부재(86)가 구비될 수 있고, 잉크카트리지(40)가 잉크카트리지 결합부(20)에서 분리되면 탄성부재(86)의 복원력에 의하여 개폐부재(85)가 상방으로 움직이고, 개폐부재(85)가 상방으로 이동하면 잉크공급관(401)을 눌러서 잉크공급관(401)을 차폐시킬 수 있다.An elastic member 86 may be provided below the opening / closing member 85. When the ink cartridge 40 is separated from the ink cartridge coupling unit 20, the opening / closing member 85 may be formed by the restoring force of the elastic member 86. When moving upward and the opening / closing member 85 moves upward, the ink supply pipe 401 can be pressed to shield the ink supply pipe 401.
잉크카트리지 결합부(20)에 잉크카트리지(40)가 장착된 경우에는, 펌프(50)가 흡입될 경우, 즉 피스톤(52)을 펌프 바디부(51) 외측으로 당기는 경우에는 잉크카트리지(40) 내부에 음압이 발생하여 잉크통(60)의 잉크가 잉크통 잉크관(610)과, Y형 분기관(521)과, 잉크공급관(401)을 통하여 잉크카트리지(40)의 하부로 공급되고, 잉크카트리지(40)를 거쳐 잉크카트리지(40)의 상부로 배출되어 잉크흡입관(241)으로 흡입되어 펌프(50) 내부에 수용될 수 있다.When the ink cartridge 40 is mounted on the ink cartridge coupling portion 20, the ink cartridge 40 when the pump 50 is sucked in, that is, when the piston 52 is pulled out of the pump body portion 51. A negative pressure is generated therein so that the ink in the ink bottle 60 is supplied to the lower portion of the ink cartridge 40 through the ink bottle ink tube 610, the Y-type branch pipe 521, and the ink supply tube 401, and the ink cartridge The ink cartridge 40 may be discharged to the upper portion of the ink cartridge 40 and sucked into the ink suction pipe 241 to be accommodated in the pump 50.
펌프(50)를 밀어 넣으면 펌프 바디부(51) 내부의 잉크는 펌프 바디부(51)에서 배출되어 Y형 분기관(513)의 제3 분기관 및 제2 체크밸브(512)를 지나, 또 다른 Y형 분기관(521)의 제2 분기관을 지나 Y형 분기관(521)의 제1 분기관과 제3 분기관 방향으로 흘러간다. 즉, 잉크카트리지(40) 방향과 잉크통(60) 방향 양쪽으로 흘러가서 일부는 잉크카트리지(40)에 충전되고 일부는 잉크통(60)에 수용될 수 있다.When the pump 50 is pushed in, the ink inside the pump body 51 is discharged from the pump body 51 to pass through the third branch pipe and the second check valve 512 of the Y-shaped branch pipe 513, and The second branch pipe of the other Y-shaped branch pipe 521 flows in the direction of the first branch pipe and the third branch pipe of the Y-shaped branch pipe 521. That is, it flows in both the ink cartridge 40 direction and the ink container 60 direction, so that a part of the ink cartridge 40 is filled and a part of the ink cartridge 60 may be accommodated.
한편, 잉크카트리지(40)의 충전을 마치고, 펌프(50)의 피스톤(52)이 펌프 바디부(51)의 외측으로 당겨진 상태에서 잉크카트리지(40)를 잉크카트리지 결합부(20)에서 분리한 다음에, 피스톤(52)을 펌프 바디부(51)를 내측으로 밀어 넣으면 펌프 바디부(51) 내부의 잉크는 펌프 바디부(51)에서 배출되어 Y형 분기관(513)의 상기 제3 분기관 및 제2 체크밸브(512)를 지나, 또 다른 Y형 분기관(521)의 제2 분기관을 지나 Y형 분기관(521)의 제1 분기관 방향, 즉 잉크공급관(401)은 개폐부재(85)에 의하여 차폐되어 잉크가 흘러가지 못하므로 상기 제3 분기관 방향의 잉크통 잉크관(610)으로만 흘러가 잉크통(60)에 수용될 수 있다. 따라서, 잉크통(60)에 하나의 잉크저장부로 구성되어도 펌프(50)에 수용된 잉크를 다시 잉크통(60)으로 수용되게 할 수 있다.Meanwhile, after the filling of the ink cartridge 40 is completed, the ink cartridge 40 is separated from the ink cartridge coupler 20 while the piston 52 of the pump 50 is pulled out of the pump body 51. Next, when the piston 52 is pushed inward of the pump body 51, the ink inside the pump body 51 is discharged from the pump body 51, so that the third portion of the Y branch pipe 513 is discharged. The first branch pipe direction of the Y branch pipe 521, that is, the ink supply pipe 401, is opened and closed after passing through the engine and the second check valve 512 and past the second branch pipe of another Y branch pipe 521. Since it is shielded by the member 85 and ink does not flow, only the ink tube 610 in the direction of the third branch pipe flows into the ink tube 610 and may be accommodated in the ink bottle 60. Therefore, even if the ink container 60 is constituted by one ink storage unit, the ink contained in the pump 50 can be accommodated in the ink container 60 again.
한편, 잉크카트리지(40)의 상부를 커버하는 커버에는 잉크충전상태를 확인할 수 있는 충전상태표시부(90)가 구비될 수 있다. 충전상태표시부(90)는 투명한 재질로 형성될 수 있고, 충전상태표시부(90)의 아래에는 잉크흡입관(231)이 배치될 수 있다.On the other hand, the cover covering the upper portion of the ink cartridge 40 may be provided with a charge state display unit 90 to check the ink charging state. The filling state display unit 90 may be formed of a transparent material, and the ink suction tube 231 may be disposed below the filling state display unit 90.
충전상태표시부(90)는 펌프(50)에 압력이 가해지면 잉크공급관(401)을 통하여 잉크카트리지(41, 42)에 공급된 잉크가 잉크흡입관(231)을 통해 배출되는 것을 시각적으로 확인할 수 있도록 배치될 수 있다.When the pressure is applied to the pump 50, the charge state display unit 90 may visually confirm that the ink supplied to the ink cartridges 41 and 42 is discharged through the ink suction pipe 231 through the ink supply pipe 401. Can be arranged.
펌프(50)의 피스톤(52)을 잡아당기면, 처음에는 잉크흡입관(231)에 공기만 유동되어 잉크가 보이지 않다가, 잉크카트리지(40)에 어느 정도 잉크가 차고, 잉크카트리지(40)를 채우고 남은 잉크가 잉크흡입관(231)을 통하여 흐르는 것을 확인하면, 잉크 충전이 어느 정도 완료된 상태로 판단할 수 있다.When the piston 52 of the pump 50 is pulled, initially only air flows through the ink suction pipe 231 so that no ink is visible, and the ink cartridge 40 is filled with ink to some extent, and the ink cartridge 40 is filled. When it is confirmed that the remaining ink flows through the ink suction pipe 231, it may be determined that the ink filling is completed to some extent.
다시 말해, 잉크카트리지(40)에서 잉크흡입관(231)을 통하여 잉크가 배출된다는 것은 잉크카트리지(40)에 잉크의 충전이 어느 정도 완료된 것을 의미하므로, 사용자는 외부에 노출된 잉크흡입관(23)의 부분에 잉크가 흐르는 것을 육안으로 확인해서 잉크충전이 완료된 상태로 판단할 수 있다.In other words, the ink is discharged from the ink cartridge 40 through the ink suction pipe 231 means that the filling of the ink to the ink cartridge 40 is completed to some extent, the user of the ink suction pipe 23 exposed to the outside By visually confirming that ink flows to the part, it can be determined that the ink charging is completed.
이하에서는 본 발명의 실시예에 의한 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치의 작용에 대하여 설명한다.Hereinafter will be described the operation of the ink cartridge ink filling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
우선, 본 발명의 제1 실시예에 의한 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치(1)는, 잉크카트리지(41, 42)로의 잉크흡입방향이 양방향으로 설정될 수 있다.First, in the ink cartridge ink filling apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the ink suction directions to the ink cartridges 41 and 42 can be set in both directions.
일례로, 잉크통(60)에서 배출된 잉크가 잉크카트리지(41, 42)의 상부에서 하부로 충전되는 경우에는, 잉크가 '제1 잉크저장부(61)-잉크공급관(40)-잉크카트리지(41, 42)-잉크흡입관(23)-펌프(50)-제2 잉크저장부(62)'의 순서로 흐를 수 있다. 사용자는 펌프(50)를 잡아 당기는 압력을 가해 잉크카트리지(41, 42)의 내부에 음압을 발생시키면, 잉크통(60)의 제1 잉크저장부(61)에 저장되어 있던 잉크는 잉크카트리지(41, 42)의 상부에서 하부로 충전될 수 있다. 이 때, 펌프(50)에는 탄성부재(미도시)가 결합될 수 있고, 상기 탄성부재의 복원력에 따라 펌프(50)가 작동하여 잉크가 충전될 수 있다. 이와 다르게, 펌프(50)는 사용자가 수동으로 구동할 수도 있다.For example, when the ink discharged from the ink container 60 is filled from the top to the bottom of the ink cartridges (41, 42), the ink is the 'first ink reservoir 61-the ink supply pipe 40-the ink cartridge ( 41, 42) -ink suction tube 23-pump 50-second ink reservoir 62 '. When the user applies a pressure to pull the pump 50 to generate a negative pressure inside the ink cartridges 41 and 42, the ink stored in the first ink storage portion 61 of the ink container 60 is the ink cartridge 41. , 42) can be charged from the top to the bottom. At this time, an elastic member (not shown) may be coupled to the pump 50, and the pump 50 may be operated to fill ink according to the restoring force of the elastic member. Alternatively, the pump 50 may be manually driven by the user.
잉크카트리지(41, 42)를 충전하고 난 후의 잉크는 펌프(50)에 저장되어 있다가 펌프(50)의 피스톤(52)을 누르면 제2 잉크저장부(62)로 저장될 수 있다.After filling the ink cartridges 41 and 42, the ink may be stored in the pump 50 and then press the piston 52 of the pump 50 to be stored in the second ink storage 62.
반대로, 잉크통(60)의 잉크가 잉크카트리지(41, 42)의 하부에서 상부로 충전되는 경우에는, 잉크공급관(40)과 잉크흡입관(23)의 위치를 서로 바꾸어 결합할 수 있고, 펌프(50)의 작동에 따라 잉크카트리지(41, 42)의 내부를 충전시킬 수도 있다.On the contrary, in the case where the ink of the ink container 60 is filled from the lower portion of the ink cartridges 41 and 42 to the upper portion, the positions of the ink supply pipe 40 and the ink suction pipe 23 can be interchanged and combined, and the pump 50 The inside of the ink cartridges 41 and 42 may be filled according to the operation of.
본 발명의 제2 실시예에 의한 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치(2)는 잉크통(60) 내부에 잉크저장부가 하나만 구비될 수 있다. 본 발명의 제2 실시예에 의한 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치는 잉크카트리지 결합부(20)의 하부에 결합부재(85)가 구비될 수 있다.In the ink cartridge charging apparatus 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, only one ink storage unit may be provided in the ink container 60. In the ink cartridge charging apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention, a coupling member 85 may be provided below the ink cartridge coupling unit 20.
결합부재(85)는 잉크통(60)에서 배출되는 잉크를 잉크카트리지(40)로 공급하는 잉크공급관(401)을 개폐 할 수 있다. 즉, 잉크카트리지(40)가 잉크카트리지 결합부(20)에 결합되면, 결합부재(85)가 하방으로 밀리고, 결합부재(85) 사이를 관통하는 잉크공급관(401)이 개방되고, 펌프(50)의 피스톤(52)을 당겨서 잉크카트리지(40) 내부에 음압이 발생하면 잉크가 공급될 수 있다.The coupling member 85 may open and close the ink supply pipe 401 for supplying the ink discharged from the ink container 60 to the ink cartridge 40. That is, when the ink cartridge 40 is coupled to the ink cartridge coupling portion 20, the coupling member 85 is pushed downward, the ink supply pipe 401 through the coupling member 85 is opened, the pump 50 When negative pressure is generated inside the ink cartridge 40 by pulling the piston 52 of the ink, ink may be supplied.
잉크카트리지(40)를 충전하고 펌프(50)로 유입되는 잉크는, 펌프(50)의 피스톤(52)이 탄성부재의 복원력 또는 사람의 힘으로 다시 펌프 바디부(51) 내부를 압축하면 제2 체크밸브(512)의 개방에 따라 잉크유동관(232)을 통하여 Y형 분기관(521)으로 흐르고, Y형 분기관(521)에서 잉크카트리지(40) 방향과, 잉크통(60) 방향으로 모두 흐를 수 있다. 즉, 일부는 잉크공급관(401)을 통하여 잉크카트리지(40)로 흡입되어 충전될 수 있고, 일부는 잉크통(60)으로 회수될 수 있다. 다만, 이 때, 잉크카트리지(40)가 잉크카트리지 결합부(20)에서 분리되어 잉크공급관(401)이 차단된 경우에는 펌프 바디부(51) 내부의 잉크는 피스톤(52)을 압축하면 잉크통 잉크관(610)을 통하여 모두 잉크통(60)으로 회수될 수 있다.The ink that fills the ink cartridge 40 and flows into the pump 50 is second when the piston 52 of the pump 50 compresses the inside of the pump body 51 again by the restoring force of the elastic member or a human force. In accordance with the opening of the check valve 512 flows through the ink flow pipe 232 to the Y-shaped branch pipe 521, the Y-shaped branch pipe 521 flows in both the ink cartridge 40 direction and the ink container 60 direction Can be. That is, some may be sucked and filled into the ink cartridge 40 through the ink supply pipe 401, and some may be recovered to the ink container 60. In this case, however, when the ink cartridge 40 is separated from the ink cartridge coupling part 20 and the ink supply pipe 401 is blocked, the ink inside the pump body 51 compresses the piston 52 and the ink in the ink container ink. All through the tube 610 may be recovered to the ink container (60).

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  1. 바디부;Body portion;
    상기 바디부의 일 측에 구비되고, 잉크카트리지가 착탈 가능하게 결합되는 잉크카트리지 결합부;An ink cartridge coupling part provided at one side of the body part and in which the ink cartridge is detachably coupled;
    상기 바디부의 타 측에 결합되고, 상기 잉크카트리지 결합부에 결합된 잉크카트리지에 잉크공급관을 통하여 잉크를 공급하는 잉크통; 및An ink container coupled to the other side of the body portion and supplying ink to an ink cartridge coupled to the ink cartridge coupling portion through an ink supply pipe; And
    잉크흡입관에 의하여 상기 잉크카트리지 결합부에 결합된 잉크카트리지 내부와 연통되고, 잉크회수관에 의하여 상기 잉크통에 연통되며, 내부의 압력 변화에 따라 상기 잉크카트리지 내부의 공기 및 잉크를 흡입하거나 상기 잉크통으로 공기 및 잉크를 배출하는 펌프;The ink suction tube communicates with the inside of the ink cartridge coupled to the ink cartridge coupling portion, and communicates with the ink reservoir by the ink recovery tube, and sucks air and ink inside the ink cartridge or changes the pressure into the ink container. A pump for discharging air and ink;
    를 포함하고,Including,
    상기 잉크흡입관에는 상기 잉크카트리지에서 상기 펌프 쪽으로만 잉크가 흐르도록 하는 제1 체크밸브가 구비되고, 상기 잉크회수관에는 상기 펌프에서 상기 잉크통 쪽으로만 잉크를 흐르도록 하는 제2 체크밸브가 구비되는 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치.The ink suction pipe is provided with a first check valve for allowing ink to flow only from the ink cartridge toward the pump, and the ink recovery pipe is provided with a second check valve for allowing ink to flow only from the pump toward the ink container. Ink filling device for cartridges.
  2. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 펌프는, 내부에 잉크가 수용될 수 있는 공간이 형성되는 펌프 바디부와, 상기 펌프 바디부에 슬라이드 가능하게 삽입되는 피스톤을 포함하는 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치.The pump, the ink filling apparatus for an ink cartridge comprising a pump body portion is formed therein a space for receiving ink, and a piston slidably inserted into the pump body portion.
  3. 제2항에 있어서,The method of claim 2,
    상기 펌프 바디부의 내주면 또는 외주면에 결합되는 탄성부재가 구비되는 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치.Ink charging device for an ink cartridge provided with an elastic member coupled to the inner circumferential surface or the outer circumferential surface of the pump body portion.
  4. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 펌프 내부에 음압이 형성되면 상기 잉크흡입부를 통하여 상기 잉크카트리지 내부의 공기 및 잉크가 흡입되면서 상기 잉크카트리지 내부에 음압이 형성되어 상기 잉크공급관을 통하여 상기 잉크통 내부의 잉크가 상기 잉크카트리지에 공급되는 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치.When a negative pressure is formed in the pump, air and ink inside the ink cartridge are sucked through the ink suction part, and a negative pressure is formed inside the ink cartridge so that the ink inside the ink cartridge is supplied to the ink cartridge through the ink supply pipe. Ink filling device for ink cartridges.
  5. 제4항에 있어서,The method of claim 4, wherein
    상기 잉크카트리지에서 배출되는 잉크가 상기 잉크흡입관 및 상기 제1 체크밸브를 통하여 상기 펌프 내부에 유입되는 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치.Ink charging device for an ink cartridge, the ink discharged from the ink cartridge flows into the pump through the ink suction pipe and the first check valve.
  6. 제5항에 있어서,The method of claim 5,
    상기 펌프 내부에 잉크가 유입된 상태에서 상기 펌프 내부에 압력을 가하면 상기 펌프 내부의 잉크는 상기 잉크회수관 및 상기 제2 체크밸브를 통하여 상기 잉크통으로 유입되는 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치.When the pressure is applied to the inside of the pump while the ink is introduced into the pump, the ink inside the pump is introduced into the ink cartridge through the ink return pipe and the second check valve ink filling apparatus for an ink cartridge.
  7. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 펌프와 연결되고, 상기 펌프에서 유입 및 유출되는 잉크가 유동되는 펌프 잉크관을 더 포함하고,A pump ink tube connected to the pump, through which ink flowing in and out of the pump flows;
    상기 펌프 잉크관의 단부에는 Y형 분기관이 결합되며,Y-type branch pipe is coupled to the end of the pump ink pipe,
    상기 Y형 분기관의 제1 분기관에는 상기 잉크흡입관이 연결되고, 상기 Y형 분기관의 제2 분기관에는 상기 펌프 잉크관이 연결되며, 상기 Y형 분기관의 제3 분기관에는 상기 잉크회수관이 연결되는 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치.The ink suction pipe is connected to the first branch pipe of the Y branch pipe, the pump ink pipe is connected to the second branch pipe of the Y branch pipe, and the ink is connected to the third branch pipe of the Y branch pipe. Ink filling device for an ink cartridge connected to the recovery pipe.
  8. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 잉크통의 내부는 상기 잉크공급관과 연통되어 상기 잉크카트리지로 공급되는 잉크가 저장되는 제1 잉크저장부와, 상기 잉크회수관과 연결되어 상기 펌프에 압력이 가해지는 경우 상기 펌프 내부에 저장된 잉크가 회수되는 제2 잉크저장부로 구획되는 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치.The inside of the ink container communicates with the ink supply pipe, the first ink storage unit storing ink supplied to the ink cartridge, and the ink stored in the pump when the pressure is applied to the pump in connection with the ink recovery pipe. An ink filling apparatus for an ink cartridge, which is partitioned into a second ink storing portion to be recovered.
  9. 제8항에 있어서,The method of claim 8,
    상기 제2 잉크저장부에 채워진 잉크를 재사용할 수 있도록 하기 위하여 상기 제1 잉크저장부의 잉크배출부를 상기 잉크공급관에서 분리하여 상기 잉크회수관에 연통되도록 하고, 상기 제2 잉크저장부의 잉크배출부를 상기 잉크회수관에서 분리하여 상기 잉크공급관에 연통되도록 상기 잉크통의 배치 방향을 변경하여 상기 잉크통에 결합하는 것을 특징으로 하는 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치.In order to reuse the ink filled in the second ink reservoir, the ink discharge part of the first ink reservoir is separated from the ink supply pipe so as to communicate with the ink recovery pipe, and the ink discharge part of the second ink reservoir is The ink filling apparatus for an ink cartridge, wherein the ink cartridge is separated from the ink collection tube and is coupled to the ink bottle by changing an arrangement direction of the ink bottle so as to communicate with the ink supply pipe.
  10. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 잉크흡입관의 일부분을 상기 바디부의 외부에 노출하여 충전완료 여부를 외부에서 확인할 수 있는 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치.Ink charging device for an ink cartridge that can be confirmed from the outside whether the filling is completed by exposing a portion of the ink suction pipe to the outside of the body portion.
  11. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 바디부에 회동 가능하게 결합되고, 상기 잉크카트리지에 선택적으로 커버할 수 있으며, 상기 잉크카트리지의 공기구멍을 색상별로 밀봉하는 상부밀봉부와, 상기 잉크카트리지 결합부의 하부에서 상기 잉크카트리지 결합부에 결합된 잉크카트리지와 결합되고, 상기 잉크카트리지의 잉크토출부를 색상별로 밀봉하는 하부밀봉부를 더 포함하는 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치.It is rotatably coupled to the body portion, and can selectively cover the ink cartridge, the upper sealing portion for sealing the air hole of the ink cartridge for each color, and the ink cartridge coupling portion in the lower portion of the ink cartridge coupling portion Combined with the combined ink cartridge, the ink filling device for an ink cartridge further comprises a lower sealing unit for sealing the ink discharge portion of the ink cartridge for each color.
  12. 제11항에 있어서,The method of claim 11,
    상기 상부밀봉부는,The upper sealing part,
    상기 잉크카트리지 결합부에 결합되고, 상기 잉크카트리지를 선택적으로 덮을 수 있는 덮개부;A lid portion coupled to the ink cartridge coupling portion and selectively covering the ink cartridge;
    상기 덮개부에 구비되고, 상기 덮개부가 상기 잉크카트리지를 덮으면 상기 잉크카트리지에 색상별로 삽입되는 잉크주입바늘; 및An ink injection needle provided on the cover part and inserted into the ink cartridge by color when the cover part covers the ink cartridge; And
    상기 덮개부의 안쪽 면에 구비되고, 상기 펌프에 의해 상기 잉크카트리지 내부에 음압이 발생하면 상기 잉크카트리지 내부로 공기가 유입되는 것을 방지하는 밀봉부재;A sealing member provided on an inner surface of the cover part and preventing air from flowing into the ink cartridge when a negative pressure is generated in the ink cartridge by the pump;
    를 포함하는 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치.Ink charging device for an ink cartridge comprising a.
  13. 바디부;Body portion;
    상기 바디부의 일 측에 구비되고, 잉크카트리지가 착탈 가능하게 결합되는 잉크카트리지 결합부;An ink cartridge coupling part provided at one side of the body part and in which the ink cartridge is detachably coupled;
    상기 바디부의 타 측에 결합되고, 잉크통 잉크관을 통하여 잉크카트리지 결합부에 결합된 잉크카트리지와 연통하는 잉크통; 및An ink container coupled to the other side of the body portion and communicating with an ink cartridge coupled to the ink cartridge coupling portion through an ink container ink tube; And
    상기 잉크카트리지 결합부에 결합된 잉크카트리지와 연통하는 잉크흡입관;An ink suction pipe communicating with the ink cartridge coupled to the ink cartridge coupling part;
    상기 잉크흡입관을 통하여 상기 잉크카트리지 결합부에 결합된 잉크카트리지 내부와 연통되고, 내부의 압력 변화에 따라 상기 잉크카트리지 내부의 공기 및 잉크를 흡입하는 펌프;A pump communicating with the inside of the ink cartridge coupled to the ink cartridge coupler through the ink suction pipe, and sucking the air and the ink inside the ink cartridge according to a pressure change therein;
    상기 잉크흡입관의 단부에 결합되는 제1 Y형 분기관;A first Y branch pipe coupled to an end of the ink suction pipe;
    일단이 상기 제1 Y형 분기관에 연결되고, 타단이 상기 펌프에 연결되는 펌프 잉크관;A pump ink tube having one end connected to the first Y branch pipe and the other end connected to the pump;
    상기 잉크통 잉크관의 단부에 결합되는 제2 Y형 분기관;A second Y-type branch pipe coupled to an end of the ink container ink pipe;
    일단이 상기 제1 Y형 분기관에 결합되고, 타단이 상기 제2 Y형 분기관에 결합되는 잉크유동관; 및An ink flow tube having one end coupled to the first Y branch branch and the other end coupled to the second Y branch branch; And
    일단이 상기 잉크카트리지 결합부에 결합된 잉크카트리지와 연통되고, 타단이 상기 제2 Y 분기관에 결합되며 상기 잉크통의 잉크를 상기 잉크카트리지에 공급하는 잉크공급관;An ink supply pipe whose one end is in communication with the ink cartridge coupled to the ink cartridge coupling portion, and whose other end is coupled to the second Y branch pipe, the ink supply pipe for supplying the ink in the ink cartridge to the ink cartridge;
    를 포함하고,Including,
    상기 잉크흡입관에는 상기 잉크카트리지에서 상기 제1 Y형 분기관 쪽으로만 잉크가 흐르도록 하는 제1 체크밸브가 구비되고, 상기 잉크유동관에는 상기 제1 Y형 분기관에서 상기 제2 Y형 분기관 쪽으로만 잉크를 흐르도록 하는 제2 체크밸브가 구비되는 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치.The ink suction pipe is provided with a first check valve to allow ink to flow only from the ink cartridge toward the first Y branch pipe, and the ink flow tube is directed from the first Y branch pipe to the second Y branch pipe. Ink charging device for an ink cartridge is provided with a second check valve to flow only the ink.
  14. 제13항에 있어서,The method of claim 13,
    상기 잉크카트리지 결합부에 잉크카트리지가 결합되면 하방으로 이동하여 상기 잉크공급관을 개방하고, 상기 잉크카트리지 결합부에서 잉크카트리지가 분리되면 탄성부재의 탄성력에 의하여 상기 잉크공급관을 차폐하는 개폐부재를 더 포함하는 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치.When the ink cartridge is coupled to the ink cartridge coupling portion is moved downward to open the ink supply pipe, and when the ink cartridge is separated from the ink cartridge coupling portion further comprises an opening and closing member for shielding the ink supply pipe by the elastic force of the elastic member Ink filling device for an ink cartridge.
  15. 제13항에 있어서,The method of claim 13,
    상기 펌프 내부에 음압이 형성되면 상기 잉크흡입부를 통하여 상기 잉크카트리지 내부의 공기 및 잉크가 흡입되면서 상기 잉크카트리지 내부에 음압이 형성되어 상기 잉크공급관을 통하여 상기 잉크통 내부의 잉크가 상기 잉크카트리지에 공급되며,When a negative pressure is formed in the pump, air and ink inside the ink cartridge are sucked through the ink suction part, and a negative pressure is formed inside the ink cartridge so that the ink inside the ink cartridge is supplied to the ink cartridge through the ink supply pipe. ,
    상기 잉크카트리지에서 배출되는 잉크가 상기 잉크흡입관과, 상기 제1 체크밸브와, 제1 Y형 분기관과, 상기 펌프 잉크관을 통하여 상기 펌프 내부에 유입되는 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치.Ink discharge device for the ink cartridge is introduced into the pump through the ink discharge pipe, the ink suction pipe, the first check valve, the first Y-type branch pipe, the pump ink pipe and the ink discharged from the ink cartridge.
  16. 제15항에 있어서,The method of claim 15,
    상기 펌프 내부에 잉크가 유입된 상태에서 상기 펌프 내부에 압력을 가하면 상기 펌프 내부의 잉크는 상기 잉크유동관과, 상기 제2 체크밸브를 거쳐서 상기 제2 Y형 분기관으로 유입되고,When the pressure is applied to the inside of the pump while ink is introduced into the pump, the ink inside the pump flows into the second Y branch pipe through the ink flow pipe and the second check valve,
    상기 제2 Y형 분기관에 유입된 잉크의 일부는 상기 잉크공급관을 통하여 잉크카트리지로 유입되고, 나머지는 상기 잉크통 잉크관을 통하여 잉크통으로 유입되는 잉크카트리지용 잉크충전장치.And a portion of the ink introduced into the second Y-type branch pipe flows into the ink cartridge through the ink supply pipe, and the remaining ink flows into the ink cartridge through the ink container ink pipe.
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