WO2016192567A1

WO2016192567A1 - Toner cartridge

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Publication number: WO2016192567A1
Application number: PCT/CN2016/083452
Authority: WO
Inventors: 王振南; 乔伟华; 马海龙
Original assignee: 珠海艾派克科技股份有限公司
Priority date: 2015-06-01
Filing date: 2016-05-26
Publication date: 2016-12-08

Abstract

Provided is a toner cartridge configured to be installed in an installation entry port (201) of an imaging device. The toner cartridge comprises a cartridge body (301) and a protruding portion (302). A first end of the cartridge body (301) is configured to be inserted into the installation entry port (201), and the protruding portion (302) is disposed on a top portion of the cartridge body (301). The position of the protruding portion (302) relative to the cartridge body (301) can be adjusted so that the protruding portion (302) can pass through the installation entry port (201) during a process of installing the toner cartridge in the installation entry port (201). The toner cartridge of the invention has increased universality, a lower manufacturing cost and reduced difficulties in manufacturing and replacement thereof.

Description

Toner cartridge

Technical field

The present invention relates to image forming apparatus technology, and more particularly to a toner cartridge.

Background technique

Toner cartridges are consumable parts in electronic imaging equipment such as laser printers, copiers, and facsimile machines. When the toner stored in the toner cartridge is exhausted, it is usually necessary to replace the toner cartridge and perform the disposal of the used toner cartridge. Recycling.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the conventional toner cartridge includes a casing 101. The inside of the casing 101 is used for storing toner, and the top of the casing 101 is provided with a protrusion 102. The existing image forming apparatus has an installation inlet. 201, the installation inlet 201 is provided with a guide groove 202, and the installed inlet 201 is internally provided with a slider 203 which is elastically resettable. When it is necessary to mount the toner cartridge in the image forming apparatus, the toner cartridge can be inserted into the installation inlet 201, and the projection 102 needs to protrude into the guide groove 202, and the projection 102 is moved during the movement of the toner cartridge toward the inside of the installation inlet 201. After sliding in the guide groove 202, the protrusion 102 contacts the slider 203 after passing over the guide groove 202, and can continue to push the toner cartridge to move inside the installation inlet 201, so that the protrusion 102 pushes the slider 203 toward the installation inlet. 201 moves inside, and by the movement of the slider 203, the image forming apparatus can detect and recognize whether the toner cartridge is successfully loaded or the like.

At present, the number, position and size of the installation inlet 201 of different types of image forming apparatuses and the plurality of installation inlets 201 of the same type of image forming apparatus are different, and some of the installed inlets 201 are provided with two spacings. Near the guide groove 202, some of the installed inlets 201 are provided with two spaced apart guide grooves 202, and some of the installed inlets 201 are provided with a guide groove 202 having a larger cross-sectional size, and the protrusions 102 in the toner cartridge The position, size, and even the number need to match the guide groove 202 of the image forming apparatus to enter the installation inlet 201, so the number, position, and size of the protrusions 102 in different types of toner cartridges are also different. The manufacture of the toner cartridge brings difficulties, increases the manufacturing cost of the toner cartridge, and, in addition, the versatility of the toner cartridge causes an inconvenience in replacement of the toner cartridge.

Summary of the invention

The invention provides a toner cartridge to improve versatility, reduce manufacturing difficulty, manufacturing cost and replacement difficulty.

The invention provides a toner cartridge comprising:

a box body and a protrusion on the box body.

The toner cartridge is used to be loaded into an installed inlet of an image forming apparatus,

The first end of the box is for inserting into the installed inlet;

The protrusion is disposed at a top of the case, and a relative position of the protrusion to the case can be adjusted such that the protrusion can be installed in the process of loading the toner cartridge into the installed inlet Through the installed inlet.

Based on the above, the toner cartridge provided by the embodiment of the present invention can adjust the relative position of the protrusion and the box body. Therefore, the protrusion portion and the box body can be adjusted according to the detection position of the installation inlet or the arrangement of the guide groove during use. The relative position enables the protrusion to be adapted to the position of the detection inlet or the position of the guide groove, or to cause the protrusion to contract so as to be able to pass over the installation inlet, thereby allowing the toner cartridge to enter various types of installed inlets when carbon After the toner cartridge enters the installation inlet, the protrusion can directly pass over the installation inlet or slide along the guide groove to pass over the installation inlet, and the protrusion can also remain in a contracted state beyond the installation inlet. After the toner cartridge enters the installation inlet, the image forming apparatus can Check whether the toner cartridge is successfully loaded or not. Therefore, the toner cartridge can be applied to various types of image forming apparatuses, which improves versatility, reduces manufacturing difficulty and manufacturing cost, and facilitates replacement of the toner cartridge.

DRAWINGS

1 is a schematic view showing a state in which a toner cartridge is loaded into an installation inlet in the prior art;

2 is a schematic view showing a state in which a toner cartridge enters an installation inlet in the prior art;

3 is a structural exploded view of a toner cartridge according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention;

4 is a schematic structural view of a toner cartridge according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a toner cartridge according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention; FIG.

6 is an exploded view showing the structure of a toner cartridge according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention;

7 is a schematic partial structural view of a toner cartridge according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a toner cartridge according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention; FIG.

9 is an exploded view showing the structure of a toner cartridge according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention;

10 is a schematic structural view of a toner cartridge according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention;

11 is a schematic cross-sectional structural view of a toner cartridge according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention;

12 is a schematic view showing a state in which a toner cartridge is loaded into an installation inlet according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention;

13 is a schematic view showing a state in which a toner cartridge is inserted into an installation inlet according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention;

14 is a schematic structural view of a toner cartridge according to Embodiment 11 of the present invention;

15 is a partial structural schematic view of a toner cartridge according to Embodiment 11 of the present invention;

16 is a schematic view showing a state in which a toner cartridge is loaded into an installation inlet according to Embodiment 11 of the present invention;

17 is a partial structural schematic view of another toner cartridge according to Embodiment 11 of the present invention;

Figure 18 is a schematic view showing another state in which the toner cartridge is loaded into the installation inlet according to the eleventh embodiment of the present invention;

19 is a schematic structural view of a toner cartridge according to Embodiment 12 of the present invention;

20 is a partial structural schematic view of a toner cartridge according to Embodiment 12 of the present invention;

21 is a schematic view showing a state in which a toner cartridge is loaded into an installation inlet according to Embodiment 12 of the present invention;

22 is a schematic partial structural view of a toner cartridge according to Embodiment 14 of the present invention;

23 is a schematic view showing a state in which a toner cartridge is loaded into an installation inlet according to Embodiment 14 of the present invention;

24 is a partial structural schematic view of a toner cartridge according to Embodiment 15 of the present invention;

Figure 25 is a schematic view showing a state in which a toner cartridge is loaded into an installation inlet according to a fifteenth embodiment of the present invention.

Reference mark:

current technology:

101: box; 102: protrusion; 201: installed inlet;

202: guide groove; 203: slider.

this invention:

301: box; 302: protrusion; 303: first flange;

304: second flange; 305: third flange; 306: connecting seat;

307: a first hook; 308: a second hook; 309: a third hook;

310: cover; 311: track device; 312: first cavity;

313: track plate; 314: strip hole; 315: rack;

316: base; 317: groove; 318: first through hole;

319: stopper; 320: telescopic device; 321: second cavity;

322: a first elastic member; 323: a first inclined surface; 324: a second inclined surface;

325: top plate; 326: second through hole; 327: limit portion;

328: separator; 329: third through hole; 330: cylinder;

331: card slot; 332: buckle; 333: slide;

334: interference device; 335: third slope; 336: pin;

337: a rotating shaft; 338: a support member; 339: a fourth inclined surface;

340: holding member; 341: bayonet; 342: second elastic member;

343: first arm; 344: second arm.

detailed description

Embodiment 1 Referring to FIG. 3 to FIG. 25, an embodiment of the present invention provides a toner cartridge for loading into an installation inlet 201 of an image forming apparatus. The toner cartridge includes: a casing 301, the casing The first end of the 301 is for inserting into the installed inlet 201; the protrusion 302 is disposed at the top of the casing 301, and the relative position of the protrusion 302 and the casing 301 can be adjusted. So that the protrusion 302 can pass through the installed inlet 201 during the loading of the toner cartridge into the installed inlet 201.

In this embodiment, since the relative position of the protrusion 302 and the case 301 can be adjusted, the relative position of the protrusion 302 and the case 301 can be adjusted according to the detection position of the installed inlet 201 or the arrangement of the guide groove 202 during use. The position enables the protrusion 302 to be adapted to the detection position of the installed inlet 201 or the position of the guide groove 202, or to retract the protrusion 302 so as to be able to pass over the installed inlet 201, thereby allowing the toner cartridge to enter various types of installed inlets. 201, when the toner cartridge enters the installation inlet 201, the protrusion 302 can directly slide over the installation inlet 201 or along the guide groove 202 to pass over the installation inlet 201, and the protrusion 302 can also remain in a contracted state over the installed inlet 201 in the toner cartridge. After entering the installation inlet 201, the image forming apparatus can detect and identify whether the toner cartridge is successfully loaded or the like. Therefore, the toner cartridge can be applied to various types of image forming apparatuses, which improves versatility, reduces manufacturing difficulty and manufacturing cost, and facilitates replacement of the toner cartridge.

According to the different structure of the installed inlet 201, the casing 301 can be loaded into the installation inlet 201 in the longitudinal direction or the width direction. Therefore, the installation direction of the casing 301 can be the length direction of the casing 301 or the width of the casing 301. In the direction, the relative position of the projection 302 and the casing 301 can be adjusted in the height direction of the casing 301, the installation direction, or the height of the vertical casing 301 and the direction of the installation, so that the projection 302 can pass over the installation inlet 201.

In this embodiment, preferably, the protruding portion 302 is disposed near the first end of the casing 301, and the protruding portion 302 can be coupled with the slider 203 disposed in the installed inlet 201 after passing through the installed inlet 201. contact.

In this embodiment, after the toner cartridge enters the installation inlet 201, the protrusion 302 can directly contact the slider 203 over the installation inlet 201, or slide along the guide groove 202 to contact the slider 203 beyond the installation inlet 201, and protrude. The portion 302 can also remain in a collapsed state past the installed inlet 201 and extend beyond the installed inlet 201 to contact the slider 203. After the projection 302 pushes the slider 203, the image forming apparatus can successfully load the toner cartridge. Other matters are detected and identified.

For the second embodiment, referring to FIG. 3 to FIG. 9, on the basis of the first embodiment, the relative position of the protrusion 302 and the casing 301 can be adjusted along the direction perpendicular to the height and the installation direction of the casing 301. The protrusion 302 is configured to protrude into the guide groove 202 of the installed inlet 201 during the loading of the toner cartridge into the installed inlet 201. When it is necessary to adjust the relative position of the protrusion 302 and the case 301, the relative position of the protrusion 302 and the case 301 can be adjusted according to the arrangement of the guide groove 202 of the installed inlet 201, and the toner cartridge can be brought into the installation after the adjustment. The entrance 201 is detected and identified. Thereby, the structure of the protrusion 302 and the case 301 is simple and the adjustment is convenient.

For the third embodiment, referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, on the basis of the second embodiment, the front end of the first end of the casing 301 is provided with a first flange 303, and one side of the first end of the casing 301 is provided. a second flange 304, the other side of the first end of the casing 301 is provided with a third flange 305; the toner cartridge further includes a connecting device, and the connecting device includes a connecting seat 306 and the protruding portion 302 The connecting seat 306 is disposed at the bottom of the protruding portion 302. The connecting base 306 is provided with a first hook 307, a second hook 308 and a third hook 309. The first hook 307 is clamped. The first flange 303, the second hook 308 holds the second flange 304, and the third hook 309 holds the third flange 305, so that the connecting seat 306 and The case 301 is detachably connected. Thereby, a plurality of connecting devices can be manufactured, and the positions of the protrusions 302 on each of the connecting devices on the connecting seat 306 are different, so that when the different connecting devices are connected to the case 301, the protrusions 302 and the case The relative positions of the bodies 301 are different. When it is necessary to adjust the relative position of the protrusion 302 and the casing 301, it is only necessary to disassemble one connecting device and replace it with another connecting device, which is convenient to adjust, and the disassembled connecting device can be applied to other carbons as needed. There is no waste of parts on the powder box. At the same time, the first flange 303, the second flange 304 and the third flange 305 are respectively disposed on the front portion and the two sides of the first end of the casing 301, and the connecting bracket 306 is respectively provided with a first hook 307, The second hook 308 and the third hook 309 only need to connect the first hook 307, the second hook 308 and the third hook 309 to the first flange 303 respectively when the connecting device needs to be connected to the box 301. The second flange 304 and the third flange 305 are engaged to facilitate the attachment and detachment of the connecting device and the casing 301, and at the same time, since the first hook 307, the second hook 308 and the third hook 309 can The connecting means are respectively provided with a force in the mounting direction of the casing 301 and perpendicular to the height and the mounting direction of the casing 301, thereby making the connecting means reliable.

In this embodiment, preferably, the toner cartridge further includes a cover 310, the cover 310 is detachably mounted at the first end of the case 301, and the first hook 307 is sandwiched between the case Between the body 301 and the cover 310. Since the first hook 307 is interposed between the box body 301 and the cover 310, the cover 310 can be biased to the first hook 307 to improve the stability of the connection of the connecting device. When the connecting device needs to be removed, the cover 310 can be removed first, and then the connecting device is removed. When the connecting device needs to be installed, the connecting device can be connected to the box 301 first, and then the cover 310 is attached. It is connected to the box body 301 and is easy to install and disassemble.

For example 4, referring to FIG. 5 to FIG. 7, on the basis of the second embodiment, a plurality of card slots 331 are disposed on the top of the box body 301, and the plurality of card slots 331 are perpendicular to the height and the installation direction of the box body 301. The bottom of the protrusion 302 is provided with a buckle 332. The protrusion 302 is detachably connected to the box by the snapping of the buckle 332 and the slot 331. When the position of the protrusion 302 needs to be adjusted, the protrusion 302 can be detached from one of the slots 331 and mounted on the other slot 331. Of course, the protrusion 302 can also be screwed to the case 301 and the like. Removable connection.

In this embodiment, the protruding portion 102 of the toner cartridge of the prior art can be removed, and then the protruding portion 302 of the present invention is attached to the casing 301, thereby completing the modification of the existing toner cartridge, which is simple. Easy and low cost.

Embodiment 5, referring to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, on the basis of the second embodiment, the top of the casing 301 is provided with a rail device 311, and the rail device 311 is at least perpendicular to the height of the casing 301 and the direction of the installation direction. Extendingly, the protrusion 302 is slidably disposed on the track device 311, and the protrusion is 302 is used to extend into the guide slot 202 during loading of the toner cartridge into the installed inlet 201. Therefore, when it is necessary to adjust the relative position of the protruding portion 302 and the casing 301, it is only necessary to slide the protruding portion 302 along the rail device 311 to a position where it can be engaged with the guide groove 202 of the installation inlet 201, and the adjustment is simple and convenient.

In this embodiment, preferably, the track device 311 includes a first cavity 312 and a track plate 313. The track plate 313 is disposed at the top of the first cavity 312, and the track plate 313 is provided with a strip hole. 314, the strip hole 314 is in communication with the first cavity 312, and the strip hole 314 extends at least in a direction perpendicular to a height of the case 301 and a mounting direction, and the track plate 313 is along the strip At least one side of the shaped hole 314 is provided with a rack 315; the bottom of the protruding portion 302 is provided with a base 316, the base 316 is disposed in the strip hole 314, and the first cavity 312 is used for accommodating The base 316 is configured to enable the base 316 to slide along the strip hole 314, and the base 316 is provided with teeth for engaging the rack 315 to position the protrusion 302. Thereby, the protrusion 302 is slid on the rail device 311, and the positioning is convenient.

In this embodiment, preferably, the side surface of the base 316 is formed with a groove 317, and the track plate 313 is inserted into the groove 317, and the groove 317 is provided with a tooth at a position in contact with the rack 315.

In this embodiment, preferably, the first cavity 312 is detachably connected to the track plate 313, and one end of the strip hole 314 is formed with a first through hole 318, and the first through hole 318 has a set area. So that the base 316 can pass through; a stop 319 is formed at one end of the first cavity 312, and the stop 319 corresponds to the position of the first through hole 318, and the stop 319 is used. The position of the base 316 reaching the first through hole 318 is blocked in a state where the first cavity 312 is connected to the track plate 313. Thus, when it is necessary to mount the protrusion 302 on the rail device 311, the rail plate 313 can be first detached from the first cavity 312, and then the base 316 is placed in the first through hole 318, and the recess 317 is formed. The track plate 313 at the edge of the strip hole 314 is aligned, and then the protrusion 302 is moved in the mounting direction of the strip hole 314 so that the track plate 313 at the edge of the strip hole 314 is inserted into the groove 317, thereby sliding the protrusion 302 The strip hole 314 is disposed on the strip hole 314, and then the rail plate 313 is connected to the first cavity 312. At this time, the stopper 319 can block the position of the base 316 to reach the first through hole 318, and prevent the base 316 from coming out of the first through hole 318. . Thereby, the protrusion 302 and the rail device 311 are easily assembled and reliably used.

In this embodiment, the protrusion 102 of the toner cartridge of the prior art can be removed, and the top plastic piece of the lower portion of the protrusion 102 can be removed as appropriate, and then the track in this embodiment is loaded. The 311 and the projections 302 are mounted on the casing 301, and the modification of the existing toner cartridge can be completed, which is simple and inexpensive.

Embodiment 6 Referring to FIG. 10 to FIG. 25, on the basis of Embodiment 1, the relative position of the protrusion 302 and the casing 301 can be adjusted along the height or the installation direction of the casing 301 to form an extended state or In the contracted state, the protrusion 302 can extend into the guide groove 202 of the installed inlet 201 in an extended state during loading of the toner cartridge into the installed inlet 201, or avoid the installed inlet in a contracted state. The wall of 201. When it is necessary to load the toner cartridge into the installed inlet 201, the relative position of the protruding portion 302 and the casing 301 can be adjusted, so that the protruding portion 302 can avoid the wall surface of the installed inlet 201 in a contracted state, or can be extended in an extended state. The guide groove 202 is in contact with the slider 203 in an extended state, so that the toner cartridge can enter the installation inlet 201 and be detected and identified. Thereby, the structure of the protrusion 302 and the case 301 is simple and the adjustment is convenient.

Embodiment 7 Referring to FIG. 10 to FIG. 13 , on the basis of the sixth embodiment, a telescopic device 320 is disposed on the top of the casing 301 , and the telescopic end of the telescopic device 320 is connected to the protrusion 302 for driving the same. The protrusion 302 expands and contracts in the height direction of the casing 301, and the protrusion 302 is used to avoid the installation inlet 201 in a contracted state during loading of the toner cartridge into the installed inlet 201, and Entering the installed inlet 201 in an extended state. When it is necessary to load the toner cartridge into the installation inlet 201, the relative position of the projection 302 to the casing 301 can be adjusted to contract the projection 302, and the projection 302 can be contracted during the loading of the toner cartridge into the installation inlet 201. The state avoidance passes over the installed inlet 201, after which the protrusion 302 can be extended to bring the protrusion 302 into contact with the slider 203 or otherwise detect and identify. Thereby, regardless of the arrangement of the guide groove 202 of the installed inlet 201, the toner cartridge can be loaded into the installed inlet 201, which further improves the versatility of the toner cartridge, and the relative position of the protruding portion 302 and the casing 301 is easily adjusted. .

In this embodiment, preferably, the telescopic device 320 includes a second cavity 321 , and the second cavity 321 is provided with a first elastic member 322 , and the first elastic member 322 is connected to the protrusion 302 for making The protrusion 302 is maintained in an extended state; the protrusion 302 is provided with a first slope 323 and a second slope 324, the first slope 323 is disposed toward the first end of the casing 301, and the second slope 324 Provided toward the second end of the casing 301; the first inclined surface 323 is configured to contact and slide relative to the wall surface of the installed inlet 201 during loading of the toner cartridge into the installed inlet 201, The protrusion 302 is formed in a contracted state; the second slope 324 is for contacting and opposing the wall surface of the installed inlet 201 during the withdrawal of the toner cartridge from the installed inlet 201. Sliding to cause the protruding portion 302 to form a contracted state.

When it is required to load the toner cartridge into the installation inlet 201, the toner cartridge can be pushed to bring the first slope 323 into contact with the wall surface of the installation inlet 201, and then continue to apply force to the toner cartridge, so that the wall of the installation inlet 201 is along the first The inclined surface 323 slides relative to the protruding portion 302. Since the wall surface of the installed inlet 201 applies a force to the first inclined surface 323, the protruding portion 302 is in a contracted state and passes over the installed inlet 201 (refer to FIG. 12). After the portion 302 passes over the installed inlet 201, the protrusion 302 returns to the extended state for detecting and recognizing under the action of the first elastic member 322, wherein the protruding portion 302 can have a set elastic force so that the protruding portion 302 can be aligned with the slider 203. Contact and push the slider 203 (refer to Figure 13). When it is necessary to withdraw the toner cartridge from the installation inlet 201, the toner cartridge can be pulled to bring the second inclined surface 324 into contact with the wall surface of the installation inlet 201, and then continue to apply force to the toner cartridge so that the wall surface of the installation inlet 201 is along the second slope. 324 is relatively slid with the protrusion 302, and since the wall surface of the installed inlet 201 applies a force to the second slope 324, the protrusion 302 is in a contracted state and passes over the installed inlet 201, after the protrusion 302 passes over the installed inlet 201. Under the action of the first elastic member 322, the protruding portion 302 returns to the extended state. Thereby, it is not necessary to artificially control the extension and contraction of the projection 302, thereby making it easier to install and disassemble the toner cartridge. Of course, it is also possible to provide the drive device to drive the protrusion 302 to expand and contract.

In this embodiment, preferably, the telescopic device 320 further includes a top plate 325 disposed on the top of the second cavity 321 , and the top plate 325 is provided with a second through hole 326 ; In the second through hole 326, the protrusion 302 is provided with a limiting portion 327 for contacting the bottom surface of the top plate 325 in a state where the protruding portion 302 is extended to restrict the protruding portion 302 from protruding. The height of the portion of the second through hole 326. Since the second through hole 326 is provided, the protrusion 302 can be guided, and when the protrusion 302 is in the extended state, a horizontal force can be applied to the protrusion 302 to improve the reliability of the protrusion 302. Further, the height and the elastic force of the protruding portion 302 can be effectively controlled by the limiting action of the limiting portion 327, and the reliability of the use of the protruding portion 302 can be further improved.

In this embodiment, preferably, the second cavity 321 is provided with a partition 328 for dividing the second cavity 321 into an upper cavity and a lower cavity, and the partition 328 is provided with a third through hole 329. The third through hole 329 is connected to the upper cavity and the lower cavity; the bottom of the protrusion 302 is provided with a column 330, and the first elastic member 322 is sleeved on the column 330. The first end of the first elastic member 322 is connected to the partition 328, and the post 330 is disposed in the third through hole 329. The third through hole 329 is expanded and contracted. During the stretching and contracting of the protrusion 302, the cylinder 330 slides along the third through hole 329, so that the third through hole 329 can guide the protrusion 302, thereby improving the reliability of the use of the protrusion 302.

In the present embodiment, preferably, the protruding portion 302 has a conical shape, so that the protruding portion 302 is formed with a sloped surface in the circumferential direction, so that the inclined surface and the wall surface of the installed inlet 201 are prevented from being in contact with each other, and the use of the protruding portion 302 is improved. reliability.

In this embodiment, the protrusion 102 of the toner cartridge of the prior art can be removed, and the top plastic piece of the lower portion of the protrusion 102 can also be removed, and then the expansion device 320 of the embodiment and The protrusion 302 is mounted on the casing 301, so that the modification of the existing toner cartridge can be completed, and it is simple and inexpensive.

Embodiment 8 Referring to FIG. 14 to FIG. 25, on the basis of Embodiment 6, a plurality of protrusions 302 are provided, and a plurality of the protrusions 302 are arranged at intervals perpendicular to the height of the casing 301 and the direction of the installation direction. . Thus, one or more of the protrusions 302 can be in a position that can correspond to the guide groove 202, and thus can be extended into the guide groove 202 in an extended state during loading of the toner cartridge into the installed inlet 201, And the protrusion 302 in the extended state is in contact with the slider 203, and the protrusion 302 at a position not corresponding to the guide groove 202 can avoid the wall surface of the installed inlet 201 in a contracted state during the loading of the toner cartridge into the installed inlet 201. Therefore, the toner cartridge is prevented from being loaded into the installation inlet 201 without being caught by the wall surface of the installation inlet 201. Thereby, the toner cartridge can be applied to various types of image forming apparatuses, thereby improving versatility.

The ninth embodiment of the present invention provides a slide 333 at the top of the casing 301. The slide 333 extends along the height or the installation direction of the casing 301, and the plurality of slides 333 are perpendicular to the casing. The height of the body 301 is spaced apart from the direction of the installation direction, and the protrusion 302 is slidably disposed on the slide 333, and the protrusion 302 is used to slide along the slide 333 to form an extended state or a contracted state. Thereby, the structure of the protrusion 302 and the case 301 is simple and the adjustment is convenient.

Embodiment 10 On the basis of Embodiment 9, the slide path 333 is provided with an interference device 334 which is in contact with the protrusion portion 302 to maintain the protrusion portion 302 in an extended state. The protrusion 302 can be maintained in an extended state by the interference of the interference device 334, so that the protrusion 302 at a position corresponding to the guide groove 202 can be extended into the state in which the toner cartridge is loaded into the installation inlet 201. In the guide groove 202, the protrusion 302 at a position not corresponding to the guide groove 202 can slide along the slide 333 during the loading of the toner cartridge into the installed inlet 201 to shrink The state avoids the wall surface of the installed inlet 201 so as not to be held by the wall surface of the installed inlet 201 to hinder the toner cartridge from being loaded into the installed inlet 201. Thereby, the projection 302 and the casing 301 are simple in structure and reliable in use.

The eleventh embodiment, referring to FIG. 14 to FIG. 18, on the basis of the tenth embodiment, the slide rail 333 extends along the height direction of the box body 301, and the protrusion portion 302 is provided with a third slope surface 335. The third slope 335 is for contacting and sliding relative to the wall surface of the installed inlet 201 during loading of the toner cartridge into the installed inlet 201 to cause the protrusion 302 to form a contracted state. The projection 302 at a position not corresponding to the guide groove 202 comes into contact with the wall surface of the installed inlet 201 during the loading of the toner cartridge into the installed inlet 201, since the third inclined surface 335 is used for loading the toner cartridge. During the installation of the inlet 201, the wall of the installed inlet 201 is in contact with and sliding relative to each other, so that the wall surface of the installed inlet 201 can force the protrusion 302 to slide the protrusion 302 along the slide 333 to form a contracted state. And the wall surface of the installed inlet 201 is evaded in a contracted state so as not to be caught by the wall surface of the installed inlet 201, and the toner cartridge is prevented from being loaded into the installed inlet 201. Thereby, the projection 302 and the casing 301 are simple in structure and reliable in use.

In this embodiment, preferably, the top of the box body 301 is further provided with a pin shaft 336 disposed along a direction perpendicular to the height of the box body 301 and the installation direction, the pin shaft 336 and the slide rail. 333 are disposed along the installation direction of the casing, and the plurality of pins 336 and the plurality of slides 333 are respectively disposed at intervals corresponding to the height of the casing 301 and the direction of the installation direction, and the protrusions 302 are arranged. The first end is coupled to the pin 336, and the second end of the protrusion 302 is slidably coupled to the slide 333. Thus, the projection 302 at a position that does not correspond to the guide groove 202 comes into contact with the wall surface of the installed inlet 201 during the loading of the toner cartridge into the installed inlet 201, since the third inclined surface 335 is used for the toner cartridge. During the loading of the installed inlet 201, the wall surface of the installed inlet 201 is in contact with and relatively slid, so that the wall surface of the installed inlet 201 can force the protrusion 302 to rotate the protrusion 302 around the pin 336. And sliding along the slide path 333 to form a contracted state, and avoiding the wall surface of the installed inlet 201 in a contracted state, so as not to be held by the wall surface of the installed inlet 201, the toner cartridge is prevented from being loaded into the installed inlet 201. Thereby, the projection 302 and the casing 301 are simple in structure and reliable in use.

Embodiment 12 Referring to FIG. 19 to FIG. 21, on the basis of Embodiment 10, the slide rail 333 extends in the installation direction of the casing 301. The protrusion 302 at a position not corresponding to the guide groove 202 comes into contact with the wall surface of the installed inlet 201 during the loading of the toner cartridge into the installed inlet 201, thereby The wall surface of the installed inlet 201 can bias the protrusion 302 to slide the protrusion 302 along the slide 333 to form a contracted state, and to avoid the wall surface of the installed inlet 201 in a contracted state, so as not to be engaged with the wall surface of the installed inlet 201. The toner cartridge is prevented from being loaded into the installation inlet 201. Thereby, the projection 302 and the casing 301 are simple in structure and reliable in use.

Embodiment 13 Referring to FIG. 22 to FIG. 25, on the basis of Embodiment 8, a top portion of the casing 301 is provided with a rotating shaft 337, and the protruding portion 302 is connected to the rotating shaft 337, and the protruding portion 302 is used for winding. The shaft 337 is rotated to form an extended state or a contracted state. Thereby, the structure of the protrusion 302 and the case 301 is simple and the adjustment is convenient.

Embodiment 14 Referring to FIG. 22 and FIG. 23, on the basis of Embodiment 13, the rotating shaft 337 is disposed along the mounting direction of the casing 301, and the protruding portion 302 is configured to rotate around the rotating shaft 337 to The box body 301 is stretched in the height direction; the top of the box body 301 is provided with a support member 338 for supporting the protrusion portion 302 so that the protrusion portion 302 is maintained in an extended state; A fourth inclined surface 339 is disposed on the 302, and the fourth inclined surface 339 is configured to contact and slide relative to the wall surface of the installed inlet 201 during loading of the toner cartridge into the installed inlet 201. The protrusions form a contracted state. The protrusion 302 can be maintained in an extended state by the support of the support member 338, so that the protrusion 302 at a position corresponding to the guide groove 202 can be extended into the state in which the toner cartridge is loaded into the installation inlet 201. In the guide groove 202, the protrusion 302 at a position not corresponding to the guide groove 202 is in contact with the wall surface of the installed inlet 201 during the loading of the toner cartridge into the installation inlet 201, since the fourth slope 339 is used for When the toner cartridge is loaded into the installed inlet 201, it contacts the wall surface of the installed inlet 201 and slides relative to each other, so that the wall surface of the installed inlet 201 can force the protrusion 302 to enable the protrusion 302 to be wound. The rotating shaft 337 is rotated to form a contracted state, and the wall surface of the installed inlet 201 is avoided in a contracted state, so that the toner cartridge is prevented from being loaded into the installed inlet 201 without being caught by the wall surface of the installed inlet 201. Thereby, the projection 302 and the casing 301 are simple in structure and reliable in use.

In this embodiment, preferably, the protrusion 302 is provided with a holding member 340, and the top of the box body 301 is further provided with a bayonet 341, and the holding member 340 is used when the protruding portion 302 forms a contracted state. And extending into the bayonet 341 and being positioned with the bayonet 341. Thereby, by the positioning of the catching member 340 and the bayonet 341, the protruding portion 302 can be kept in a contracted state, and the protruding portion 302 can be prevented from escaping the wall surface of the installed inlet 201.

Embodiment 15 Referring to FIG. 24 and FIG. 25, on the basis of Embodiment 13, the rotating shaft 337 The protrusions 302 are configured to rotate around the rotating shaft 337 to expand and contract in the height direction of the casing 301; the rotating shaft 337 is further provided with a first portion, which is disposed in a direction perpendicular to a height of the casing and a mounting direction. Two elastic members 342 are provided for maintaining the protruding portion 302 in an extended state. The protrusion 302 can be maintained in an extended state by the supporting action of the second elastic member 342, so that the protrusion 302 at a position corresponding to the guide groove 202 can be extended in the process of loading the toner cartridge into the installed inlet 201. The protrusion 302 entering the guide groove 202 at a position not corresponding to the guide groove 202 may come into contact with the wall surface of the installed inlet 201 during the loading of the toner cartridge into the installation inlet 201, thereby causing the installation inlet 201 to be installed. The wall surface can bias the protrusion 302, and the protrusion 302 can be rotated around the rotation shaft 337 to form a contracted state, and the wall surface of the installation inlet 201 can be avoided in a contracted state, so as not to be stuck with the wall surface of the installation inlet 201 to block the toner. The cartridge is loaded into the mounting inlet 201 to make the projection 302 and the casing 301 simple in structure and reliable in use. At the same time, during the rotation of the protrusion 302 around the rotating shaft 337, the protrusion 302 drives the second elastic member 342 to expand or compress, so that the second elastic 342 generates an elastic force. Therefore, when the protruding portion 302 is no longer opposite to the wall surface of the installed inlet 201, When in contact, the protrusion 302 can be restored to the extended state by the elastic force of the second elastic 342, so that the toner cartridge can be applied to other types of image forming apparatuses, which improves versatility, reduces manufacturing difficulty and manufacturing cost, and is convenient. Replacement of the toner cartridge.

In this embodiment, preferably, the second elastic member is a torsion spring 342, and the first arm 343 of the torsion spring 342 is opposite to the box body 301, and the second arm 344 of the torsion spring 342 is The protrusions 302 are connected. The protrusion 302 can be maintained in an extended state by the supporting action of the torsion spring 342, so that the protrusion 302 at a position corresponding to the guide groove 202 can be extended into the state in which the toner cartridge is loaded into the installed inlet 201. In the guide groove 202, the protrusion 302 at a position not corresponding to the guide groove 202 comes into contact with the wall surface of the installed inlet 201 during the loading of the toner cartridge into the installed inlet 201, so that the wall surface of the installed inlet 201 can be The protrusion 302 is biased so that the protrusion 302 can be rotated around the rotation shaft 337 to form a contracted state, and the wall surface of the installation inlet 201 can be avoided in a contracted state, so as not to be stuck with the wall surface of the installation inlet 201, and the toner cartridge is blocked. The loading machine inlet 201 makes the protrusion 302 and the casing 301 simple in structure and reliable in use. At the same time, during the rotation of the protrusion 302 around the rotating shaft 337, the protrusion 302 drives the second arm 344 of the torsion spring 342 to be twisted relative to the first branch of the torsion spring 342, so that the torsion spring 342 generates an elastic force, and therefore, when the protrusion When the 302 is not in contact with the wall surface of the installed inlet 201, the protruding portion 302 can be restored to the extended state by the elastic force of the torsion spring 342, so that the toner cartridge can be applied to other types of image forming apparatuses, thereby improving Versatility reduces manufacturing difficulty and manufacturing costs and facilitates the replacement of toner cartridges.

Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are merely illustrative of the technical solutions of the present invention, and are not intended to be limiting; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art will understand that The technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments may be modified, or some or all of the technical features may be equivalently replaced; and the modifications or substitutions do not deviate from the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention. range.

Claims

A toner cartridge, comprising:

a box body and a protrusion on the box body.
A toner cartridge according to claim 1, which is incorporated in an installation inlet of an image forming apparatus, wherein a first end of said casing is for insertion into said installation inlet, said projection being disposed at said At the top of the case, the relative position of the protrusion to the case can be adjusted such that the protrusion can pass through the installed inlet during loading of the toner cartridge into the installed inlet.
A toner cartridge according to Claim 2, wherein said projection is provided adjacent to a first end of said casing, said projection being capable of being disposed in said installed inlet after passing through said installed inlet The sliders are in contact.
The toner cartridge according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a relative position of the protruding portion and the casing is adjustable in a direction perpendicular to a height of the casing and a mounting direction, The protrusion is for projecting into the guide groove of the installed inlet during the loading of the toner cartridge into the installed inlet.
A toner cartridge according to claim 4, wherein:

a front end of the first end of the casing is provided with a first flange, a side of the first end of the casing is provided with a second flange, and the other side of the first end of the casing is provided with a third convex edge;

The toner cartridge further includes a connecting device, the connecting device includes a connecting seat and the protruding portion, the connecting seat is disposed at a bottom of the protruding portion, and the connecting seat is provided with a first hook and a second card a hook and a third hook, the first hooks hold the first flange, the second hooks hold the second flange, and the third hooks hold the third protrusion a rim to detachably connect the connecting seat to the case.
A toner cartridge according to claim 5, further comprising a cover detachably mounted to the first end of the case, the first hook being clamped to the case Between the body and the cover.
The toner cartridge according to claim 4, wherein the top of the casing is provided with a plurality of card slots, and the plurality of card slots are spaced apart in a direction perpendicular to a height of the casing and a direction of the installation direction, The bottom of the protrusion is provided with a buckle, and the protrusion is detachably connected to the case by the snapping of the buckle and the card slot.
A toner cartridge according to claim 4, wherein a rail is provided at the top of the casing a device extending at least in a direction perpendicular to a height of the casing and a direction in which the protrusion is slidably disposed on the rail device, the protrusion being used in the toner cartridge loading The guide is inserted into the guide during the installation of the machine.
A toner cartridge according to claim 8, wherein:

The rail device includes a first cavity and a rail plate, the rail plate is disposed at a top of the first cavity, the rail plate is provided with a strip hole, the strip hole and the first cavity In a body communication, the strip hole extends at least in a direction perpendicular to a height of the casing and a mounting direction, and the rail plate is provided with a rack along at least one side of the strip hole;

a bottom is disposed on the bottom of the protrusion, the base is disposed in the strip hole, and the first cavity is configured to receive the base to enable the base to slide along the strip hole. The base is provided with teeth that are used to cooperate with the rack to position the protrusions.
The toner cartridge according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a position of the protrusion and the casing is adjustable along a height or a mounting direction of the casing to form an extended state or contraction. In a state, the protrusion can protrude into the guide groove of the installed inlet in an extended state during loading of the toner cartridge into the installed inlet, or can avoid the wall surface of the installed inlet in a contracted state.
The toner cartridge according to claim 10, wherein a top of the casing is provided with a telescopic device, and a telescopic end of the telescopic device is coupled to the protrusion for driving the protrusion along the box The height direction of the body is stretched, and the protrusion is used to pass the installed inlet in a contracted state during the loading of the toner cartridge into the installed inlet, and enters the installed inlet in an extended state.
A toner cartridge according to claim 11, wherein:

The telescopic device includes a second cavity, and the second cavity is provided with a first elastic member, and the first elastic member is coupled to the protrusion for maintaining the protrusion in an extended state;

The protrusion is provided with a first inclined surface and a second inclined surface, the first inclined surface is disposed toward the first end of the casing, and the second inclined surface is disposed toward the second end of the casing;

The first inclined surface is configured to contact and slide relative to a wall surface of the installed inlet during loading of the toner cartridge into the installed inlet, so that the protruding portion forms a contracted state;

The second slope is for contacting and sliding relative to a wall surface of the installed inlet during the withdrawal of the toner cartridge from the installed inlet to cause the protrusion to form a contracted state.
The toner cartridge according to claim 12, wherein the projection is conical.
The toner cartridge according to claim 10, wherein the projections are plural, and the plurality of projections are spaced apart from each other in a direction perpendicular to a height of the casing and a direction in which the casing is mounted.
The toner cartridge according to claim 14, wherein a top of the casing is provided with a slideway, the slideway extending along a height or a mounting direction of the casing, and the protrusion is slidably disposed on the casing On the slide, the protrusion is for sliding along the slide to form an extended state or a contracted state.
The toner cartridge according to claim 15, wherein said slide rail is provided with an interference means, said interference means being in contact with said projection portion to maintain said projection portion in an extended state.
A toner cartridge according to claim 16, wherein said slide rail extends in a height direction of said casing, said projection portion is provided with a third inclined surface, said third inclined surface being used for said The toner cartridge is brought into contact with the wall surface of the installed inlet and relatively slid during the loading of the installed inlet to cause the protruding portion to form a contracted state.
The toner cartridge according to claim 17, wherein the top of the casing is further provided with a pin shaft, and the pin shaft is disposed in a direction perpendicular to a height of the casing and a mounting direction, the pin shaft and The slide rails are spaced apart along the installation direction of the casing, the first end of the protrusion is connected to the pin shaft, and the second end of the protrusion is slidably connected to the slide rail.
A toner cartridge according to claim 16, wherein said slide rail extends in a mounting direction of said casing.
The toner cartridge according to claim 14, wherein a top of the casing is provided with a rotating shaft, and the protruding portion is coupled to the rotating shaft, and the protruding portion is configured to rotate around the rotating shaft to form an extended state or Contraction state.
A toner cartridge according to claim 20, wherein:

The rotating shaft is disposed along a mounting direction of the casing, and the protruding portion is configured to rotate around the rotating shaft to expand and contract along a height direction of the casing;

The top of the box body is provided with a support member for supporting the protrusion portion to keep the protrusion portion in an extended state;

The protrusion is provided with a fourth inclined surface for contacting and sliding relative to the wall surface of the installed inlet during loading of the toner cartridge into the installed inlet, so that the The protrusion forms a contracted state.
The toner cartridge according to claim 21, wherein the protrusion is provided with a holding member, and the top of the case is further provided with a bayonet, and the holding member is formed at the protrusion Contraction In the state, it extends into the bayonet and is positioned to be engaged with the bayonet.
A toner cartridge according to claim 20, wherein:

The rotating shaft is disposed along a height and a mounting direction of the box body, and the protruding portion is configured to rotate around the rotating shaft to expand and contract along a height direction of the box body;

A second elastic member is further sleeved on the rotating shaft for maintaining the protruding portion in an extended state.
The toner cartridge according to claim 23, wherein the second elastic member is a torsion spring, and the first arm of the torsion spring is positioned opposite to the casing, and the second branch of the torsion spring The arm is coupled to the protrusion.