CN218367040U - Ink replenishing container and printing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The application provides an ink replenishing container and a printing device, wherein the ink replenishing container comprises a container main body part, an ink outlet forming part and a cover main body, and the container main body part is used for accommodating ink; the ink outlet forming part is connected with the container main body part, the outer wall of the ink outlet forming part is provided with a first connecting part, and the ink outlet forming part protrudes towards the direction far away from the container main body part to form an ink outlet part for ink to flow out; the cover main body is provided with a second connecting part which can be connected with the first connecting part, the cover main body is movably connected with the ink outlet forming part, and the cover main body is internally provided with a valve main body; the ink replenishing container comprises a cover body, an ink outlet forming part, an ink replenishing container and an ink replenishing container, wherein the cover body can move between a first position and a second position relative to the ink outlet forming part, and the structural form of the ink replenishing container can be changed to adapt to different ink supply connection modes by changing the position of the cover body relative to the ink outlet forming part, so that the adaptability and the application range of the ink replenishing container are improved.

Description

Ink replenishing container and printing apparatus

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a print technical field, especially relate to an ink supply container and printing device.

Background

With the development of the technology, the use of the printer is more and more widespread, and the bottled ink is more and more important as a necessary consumable of the printer. Because its brand of current printer is different, the confession china ink mouth that has led to the ink storage equipment on the printer is also different, and the ink bottle is the container that holds the ink, because the ink bottle needs supply the china ink storage equipment of printer to supply the china ink, so the difference of ink storage equipment's confession china ink mouth has just led to when using different printers, need use different ink bottle, has both increased the cost of using, has also reduced user's experience and has felt, so an urgent need for one can the multi-purpose ink bottle of a bottle.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In view of this, the application provides an ink replenishing container and printing device, can make ink replenishing container can the different ink storage container of adaptation, has improved ink replenishing container's commonality, has reduced use cost, has improved user's use and has experienced.

The present application provides an ink replenishing container including a container main body portion for containing ink, an ink outlet forming portion, and a cap main body; the ink outlet forming part is connected with the container main body part, the outer wall of the ink outlet forming part is provided with a first connecting part, and the ink outlet forming part protrudes towards the direction far away from the container main body part to form an ink outlet part for ink to flow out; the cover main body is provided with a second connecting part which can be connected with the first connecting part, the cover main body is movably connected with the ink outlet forming part, and a valve main body is arranged in the cover main body; wherein the cap main body has at least a first position and a second position with respect to the ink outlet forming portion, and when the cap main body is in the first position, the ink outlet portion is located on a side of the valve main body close to the container main body portion so that the valve main body is closed; when the cap body is in the second position, the ink outlet portion abuts against the valve body to open the valve body.

In the above scheme, the ink replenishing container can change the structural form to adapt to different ink supply connection modes by changing the position of the cover main body relative to the ink outlet forming part, so that the adaptability of the ink replenishing container is improved, and the application range of the ink replenishing container is enlarged.

In one possible design, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are mutually matched threaded connecting structures.

In the scheme, the threaded connection structure can ensure that the cover main body is stably and accurately connected with the container main body.

In a possible design, the first connecting portion includes a first clamping portion and a second clamping portion which are arranged at an interval in a protruding direction of the ink outlet portion, the second connecting portion can be connected with the first clamping portion in a clamping manner, and the second connecting portion can also be connected with the second clamping portion in a clamping manner.

In the above-mentioned scheme, utilize simple joint structure to realize that the lid main part forms the portion with the ink outlet and be connected, can reduce the manufacturing cost of ink replenishment container.

In one possible design, the ink refill container further includes a second lid detachably attached to the lid main body, the second lid being configured to close off the lid main body.

In the above scheme, the second lid can shutoff lid main part, avoids ink replenishment container to leak china ink.

In one possible design, the valve body comprises a layer of elastic material which is deformable under the action of an external force in order to form the valve body with a through-opening.

In the scheme, the elastic material layer can deform and avoid position when ink is added, and the valve main body can be blocked to avoid impurities from invading the ink replenishing container in a normal state.

In one possible design, the elastic material layer is made of rubber.

In the scheme, the rubber material has good elasticity and low cost, and can prolong the service life of the ink replenishing container.

In one possible design, the end of the cap body remote from the container body is formed with a tapered guide.

In the scheme, the conical guide part can play a role in guiding when the ink replenishing container is installed, and the use convenience of the ink replenishing container is further improved.

In one possible design, the ink outlet forming portion is screwed with the container main body portion.

In the above aspect, the ink outlet forming portion and the container body portion are screwed to improve the sealing property therebetween.

In one possible design, the container body portion is a solid of revolution structure.

In the above scheme, the container main body part is set to be a rotary body structure, so that an operator can conveniently hold and install the container, and the use convenience of the ink replenishing container is further improved.

The application also provides a printing device, the printing device includes ink feeding device and above-mentioned any the ink supply container, ink feeding device is provided with the storage ink chamber that is used for saving the ink, the ink supply container with ink feeding device is connected in order to store up the intracavity notes ink. The printing apparatus obviously has the advantages of the ink replenishment container described above.

Additional features and advantages of embodiments of the present application will be set forth in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by the practice of embodiments of the present application. The objectives and other advantages of the embodiments of the application will be realized and attained by the structure particularly pointed out in the written description and drawings.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments will be briefly described below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious for those skilled in the art that other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without creative efforts.

FIG. 1 is an exploded view of an ink refill container according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a schematic axial view of a first ink supply apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a front view of an ink refill container according to an embodiment of the present disclosure in a first state;

fig. 4 is a sectional view of an ink refill container provided in an embodiment of the present application in a first state;

FIG. 5 is a front view of a first mode of replenishing an ink replenishment container according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a first mode of ink replenishment of an ink replenishment container according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 7 is a schematic axial view of a second ink supply apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 8 is a front view of an ink refill container according to an embodiment of the present application in a second state;

fig. 9 is a sectional view of an ink refill container provided in an embodiment of the present application in a second state;

FIG. 10 is a front view of a second mode of ink replenishment of an ink replenishment container provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 11 is a sectional view of a second mode of replenishing an ink replenishing container according to an embodiment of the present application.

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1-an ink refill container; 11-a container body portion; 12-an ink outlet forming portion; 12 a-a first connection; 12 b-an ink outlet portion; 13-a cap body; 13 a-second connection 14-valve body; 2-ink supply means; 21-an ink storage cavity; 22-ink injection port; 23-ink supply needle.

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the application.

Detailed Description

For better understanding of the technical solutions of the present application, the following detailed descriptions of the embodiments of the present application are provided with reference to the accompanying drawings.

It should be understood that the embodiments described are only a few embodiments of the present application, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

It should be understood that the term "and/or" as used herein is merely one type of association that describes an associated object, meaning that three relationships may exist, e.g., a and/or B may mean: a exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone. In addition, the character "/" herein generally indicates that the former and latter related objects are in an "or" relationship.

The terminology used in the embodiments of the present application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. As used in the examples of this application and the appended claims, the singular forms "a", "an", and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the technical terms "first", "second", and the like are used only for distinguishing different objects, and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number, specific order, or primary-secondary relationship of the technical features indicated. In the description of the embodiments of the present application, "a plurality" means two or more unless specifically defined otherwise.

Reference in the specification to "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment can be included in at least one embodiment of the specification. The appearances of the phrase in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, nor are separate or alternative embodiments mutually exclusive of other embodiments. It is explicitly and implicitly understood by one skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the term "plurality" refers to two or more (including two), and similarly, "plural sets" refers to two or more (including two), and "plural pieces" refers to two or more (including two).

In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", and the like, indicate the directions or positional relationships indicated in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description of the embodiments of the present application and for simplicity of description, but do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the embodiments of the present application. In addition, in this context, it will also be understood that when an element is referred to as being "on" or "under" another element, it can be directly on "or" under "the other element or be indirectly on" or "under" the other element through intervening elements.

In the description of the embodiments of the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," "fixed," and the like are to be construed broadly, e.g., as meaning fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrated; mechanical connection or electrical connection is also possible; either directly or indirectly through intervening media, either internally or in any other relationship. The specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present application can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to specific situations.

Next, a specific example of the structure of the ink replenishing container according to the embodiment of the present application will be described.

The present application provides an ink replenishing container 1, including a container main body portion 11, an ink outlet forming portion 12, and a cap main body 13, the container main body portion 11 being for containing ink; the ink outlet forming part 12 is connected with the container main body part 11, the outer wall of the ink outlet forming part 12 is provided with a first connecting part 12a, and the ink outlet forming part 12 protrudes in the direction far away from the container main body part 11 to form an ink outlet part 12b for ink to flow out; the cap body 13 is provided with a second connecting part 13a which can be connected with the first connecting part 12a, the cap body 13 is movably connected with the ink outlet forming part 12, and the cap body 13 is internally provided with a valve body 14; wherein the cap main body 13 has at least a first position and a second position with respect to the ink outlet forming portion 12, and when the cap main body 13 is in the first position, the ink outlet portion 12b is located on a side of the valve main body 14 close to the container main body portion 11 so that the valve main body 14 is closed; when the cap body 13 is in the second position, the ink outlet portion 12b abuts on the valve body 14 to open the valve body 14.

Referring to fig. 1, an exploded view of an ink replenishing container 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown, in which a container main body 11 may be a square body, a cylinder, or the like, and an accommodating cavity for accommodating ink is disposed inside the container main body. The ink outlet forming portion 12 may have a funnel-shaped structure, and an ink outlet portion 12b for ink to flow out is formed protruding in a direction away from the container main body portion 11, the ink outlet portion 12b may have a tubular structure, and an outer wall of the tubular structure may be provided with a certain inclination angle to make the ink outlet portion 12b have a conical shape, so as to facilitate the ink outlet portion 12b to pierce through the valve main body 14. The main body portion of the ink outlet forming portion 12 may be connected to the opening of the container main body portion 11 so that the ink inside the container main body portion 11 can flow out along the ink outlet portion 12 b. In one embodiment, the ink outlet forming portion 12 and the container main body portion 11 are connected by screw threads to improve the sealing property and connection stability therebetween. The cover main body 13 may be a hollow trumpet tube structure, an outlet end of the trumpet tube structure, which is far away from the container main body 11, is provided with a valve main body 14, the valve main body 14 can be opened under the action of external force to form a hole for the functional structure to pass through, at least part of the ink outlet portion 12b is accommodated inside the cover main body 13, the inner wall of the cover main body 13 is provided with a second connecting portion 13a which can be connected with the first connecting portion 12a, and the first connecting portion 12a and the second connecting portion 13a may adopt a common threaded connection structure.

The cap body 13 has at least a first position and a second position with respect to the ink outlet forming portion 12, and the cap body 13 can be switched between the first position and the second position to change the configuration of the ink replenishing container 1 and further adapt to ink supply devices 2 of different configurations.

The structural schematic of the first ink supply device 2 is given below:

fig. 2 is a schematic view of the first ink supply device 2. The ink supply device 2 includes an ink storage chamber 21 for storing ink replenished from the ink replenishing container 1; the upper end of the ink storage cavity 21 is provided with an ink supply needle 23, the ink supply needle 23 can be communicated with the ink replenishing container 1, so that the ink enters the ink storage cavity 21 from the ink replenishing container 1 through the ink supply needle 23, the periphery of the ink supply needle 23 is also provided with an ink injection port 22, and the ink injection port 22 is used for fixing the end part of the ink replenishing container 1.

When the cover main body 13 is in the first position, the ink replenishment container 1 is in the first state in which the ink outlet portion 12b is located on the side of the valve main body 14 close to the container main body portion 11, and the valve main body 14 on the cover main body 13 is located at the end portion of the ink replenishment container 1 and is in the closed state, it is preferable that the ink outlet portion 12b is completely housed inside the cover main body 13 without contacting the valve main body 14.

Fig. 3 is a front view of the ink replenishment container 1 in a first state, and fig. 4 is a sectional view of the ink replenishment container 1 in the first state. As shown in fig. 3 and 4, the end of the container body 11 of the ink refill container 1 is connected to the ink outlet forming portion 12, the first connecting portion 12a is provided on the outer side of the bottom of the ink outlet forming portion 12, the ink outlet portion 12b is provided on the top, the second connecting portion 13a is provided on the inner side of the bottom of the cap body 13, and the valve body 14 is provided on the end. The end of the container body 11 of the ink refill container 1 is connected to the ink outlet forming portion 12, and the second connecting portion 13a of the cap body 13 is connected to the first connecting portion 12a of the ink outlet forming portion 12, and in the drawing, the cap body 13 is in the first position, and the valve body 14 provided at the end of the cap body 13 is in a naturally closed state to prevent the ink from flowing out.

Fig. 5 is a front view of a first mode of replenishment of the ink replenishment container 1, and fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the first mode of replenishment of the ink replenishment container 1. As shown in fig. 5 and 6, when the ink is supplied to the ink replenishment container 1, the ink replenishment container 1 is inverted, and the end portion thereof is brought into contact with the first type of ink supply device 2. In this mode of replenishment, the ink replenishment container 1 is inverted, the cap main body 13 is brought into contact with the ink filling port 22 of the ink supply device 2, and the ink supply needle 23 is inserted into the valve main body 14, and the valve main body 14 is opened, whereby the ink storage chamber 21 is connected to the container main body 11 to supply the ink.

The structural schematic of the second ink supply device 2 is given below:

fig. 7 is a schematic axial view of the second ink supply device 2. As shown in fig. 7, the ink supply device 2 includes an ink storage chamber 21 for storing ink replenished from the ink replenishing tank 1; the upper end of the ink storage cavity 21 is provided with an ink injection port 22, the ink injection port 22 is directly connected with the ink storage cavity 21, and when supplying ink, the ink enters the ink storage cavity 21 through the ink injection port 22.

When the cap body 13 is in the second position, the ink replenishment container 1 is in the second state in which the ink outlet portion 12b passes through the valve body 14 and protrudes from the valve body 14 on the side away from the container body 11, i.e., the end of the ink outlet portion 12b is located at the end of the entire ink replenishment container 1.

Fig. 8 is a front view of the ink replenishment container 1 in a second state, and fig. 9 is a sectional view of the ink replenishment container 1 in the second state. As shown in fig. 8 and 9, the end of the container body 11 of the ink refill container 1 is connected to the ink outlet forming portion 12, the first connecting portion 12a is provided on the outer side of the bottom of the ink outlet forming portion 12, the ink outlet portion 12b is provided on the top, the second connecting portion 13a is provided on the inner side of the bottom of the cap body 13, and the valve body 14 is provided on the end.

In the ink replenishing container 1, when supplying ink, the end of the container main body 11 of the ink replenishing container 1 is connected to the ink outlet forming portion 12, the second connecting portion 13a of the cap main body 13 is connected to the first connecting portion 12a of the ink outlet forming portion 12, in the illustration, the cap main body 13 is completely connected to the ink outlet forming portion 12, and the ink outlet portion 12b of the end of the ink outlet forming portion 12 passes through the valve main body 14 provided at the end of the cap main body 13, and the valve main body 14 is expanded to form a hole, so that the container main body 11 communicates with the outside, it should be noted that the above case describes only a case where the cap main body is in the second preferred position by way of example, and in some cases, the ink outlet portion 12b of the end of the ink outlet forming portion 12 may abut only partially against the valve main body 14, and the valve main body 14 is expanded to form a hole.

Fig. 10 is a front view of a second replenishing mode of the ink replenishing container 1, and fig. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the second replenishing mode of the ink replenishing container 1, as shown in fig. 10 and fig. 11, when supplying ink, the ink replenishing container 1 is inverted, and the end of the ink replenishing container 1 is in contact with the ink supply device 2, and in the second replenishing mode, the ink replenishing container 1 is inverted, the cover main body 13 is in contact with the ink filling port 22 of the ink supply device 2, because the cover main body 13 is completely connected with the ink outlet forming portion 12, the end ink outlet portion 12b of the ink outlet forming portion 12 props open the valve main body 14 to directly communicate with the outside, when supplying ink, ink directly enters the ink storage chamber 21 through the ink outlet portion 12b at the end of the ink outlet forming portion 12 along the ink filling port 22, and ink supply is completed.

In summary, the present application enables the ink replenishing container 1 to change the structural configuration to adapt to different ink supply connection modes by changing the position of the cover main body 13 relative to the ink outlet forming portion 12, and the boundary point between the first position and the second position is whether the valve main body is opened by the ink outlet forming portion, and if the valve main body is closed, the cover main body is in the first position, and if the valve main body is opened, the cover main body is in the second position. The scheme improves the adaptability and the application range of the ink replenishing container 1.

In one embodiment, the first connection portion 12a and the second connection portion 13a are mutually matched screw thread connection structures.

Referring to fig. 1, the threads of the threaded connection structure may be classified into triangular, rectangular, trapezoidal, and zigzag threads. According to the direction of the spiral line of detour, can be divided into left-handed screw thread and right-handed screw thread, specifically, the spiral line rises to the right for right-handed screw thread when the screw thread is upright, rises to left for left-handed screw thread, can adopt right-handed threaded connection structure in this implementation. The position of the cover main body 13 on the ink outlet forming part 12 can be accurately adjusted by rotating through adopting a threaded connection structure, so that the cover main body 13 can be accurately positioned to a first position and a second position, and the cover main body 13 is stably and accurately connected with the ink outlet forming part 12.

In one embodiment, the first connecting portion 12a includes a first clamping portion (not shown) and a second clamping portion (not shown) spaced apart from each other in the protruding direction of the ink outlet portion 12b, the second connecting portion 13a can be clamped and connected to the first clamping portion, and the second connecting portion 13a can also be clamped and connected to the second clamping portion.

In this embodiment, the first connecting portion 12a includes a plurality of snap-in portion structures, each snap-in portion structure is disposed at an interval in the protruding direction of the ink outlet portion 12b, and the second connecting portion 13a and the snap-in portion structures can be connected by a common mortise-tenon joint structure.

In one embodiment, the ink refill container 1 further includes a second cover (not shown) detachably attached to the cover main body 13, the second cover being configured to close the cover main body 13. The second cover can be connected with the cover main body 13 in a threaded manner, and the second cover can seal the cover main body 13 to prevent ink from leaking from the ink replenishing container 1.

In one embodiment, the valve body 14 includes a layer of resilient material that is deformable by an external force to form a through-cut in the valve body 14.

Referring to fig. 4, the elastic material layer may include two or more flap structures, the ends of the flap structures are abutted to each other to achieve a sealing function, and the flap structures in the elastic material layer can be deformed and avoided under the pushing of the ink supply needle 23 and other structures when ink is supplied, and can close the valve main body 14 to prevent impurities from entering the ink replenishing container 1 in a normal state.

In one embodiment, the elastic material layer is made of rubber. The elasticity of the rubber material is good, the cost is low, and the service life of the ink replenishing container 1 can be prolonged.

In one embodiment, the cap body 13 is formed with a tapered guide at an end thereof remote from the container body 11.

Referring to fig. 3, the small end of the tapered guide portion is located at the end of the cap body 13 away from the container body 11, and the large end of the tapered guide portion is located at the end of the cap body 13 close to the container body 11, so that the tapered guide portion can guide the ink refill 1 when the ink refill 1 is installed, thereby improving the convenience of the ink refill 1.

In one embodiment, the container body 11 is a body of revolution.

Referring to fig. 1, specifically, the container body 11 may be a cylinder, a cone, or a circular truncated cone, and the container body 11 is set to be a revolving structure, which is convenient for an operator to hold and install, so as to improve the convenience of the ink replenishing container 1.

The application also provides a printing device, which comprises an ink supply device 2 and the ink supplement container 1 of any one of the above devices, wherein the ink supply device 2 is provided with an ink storage cavity 21 for storing ink, and the ink supplement container 1 is connected with the ink supply device 2 so as to fill ink into the ink storage cavity 21. The printing device includes, but is not limited to, a printer, a copier, a facsimile machine, a scanner, and a multifunctional machine integrating printing, copying, faxing, scanning, etc. functions to print images or characters on an image forming medium, and it adopts the above ink replenishing container 1, and obviously has the advantages of the above ink replenishing container 1.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and should not be taken as limiting the invention, and any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. An ink refill container, comprising:

a container main body portion for containing ink;

the ink outlet forming part is connected with the container main body part, a first connecting part is arranged on the outer wall of the ink outlet forming part, and the ink outlet forming part protrudes in the direction far away from the container main body part to form an ink outlet part for ink to flow out; and

a cap main body provided with a second connecting portion connectable with the first connecting portion, the cap main body being movably connected to the ink outlet forming portion, the cap main body being provided with a valve main body inside;

wherein the cap main body has at least a first position and a second position with respect to the ink outlet forming portion, and when the cap main body is in the first position, the ink outlet portion is located on a side of the valve main body close to the container main body portion so that the valve main body is closed;

when the cap body is in the second position, the ink outlet portion abuts against the valve body to open the valve body.

2. The ink replenishing container according to claim 1, wherein the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are screw coupling structures which are engaged with each other.

3. The ink replenishing container according to claim 1, wherein the first connecting portion includes a first catching portion and a second catching portion provided at an interval in a protruding direction of the ink outlet portion, the second connecting portion is capable of being caught by the first catching portion, and the second connecting portion is further capable of being caught by the second catching portion.

4. The ink replenishment container according to claim 1, further comprising a second lid detachably attached to the lid main body, the second lid being configured to close the lid main body.

5. The ink refill container according to claim 1, wherein the valve main body comprises an elastic material layer which is deformable by an external force to form a through-cut in the valve main body.

6. The ink refill container according to claim 5, wherein the elastic material layer is made of rubber.

7. The ink refill container according to claim 1, wherein an end of the cap body remote from the container body portion is formed with a tapered guide portion.

8. The ink refill container according to claim 1, wherein the ink outlet forming portion is screwed to the container main body portion.

9. The ink replenishing container according to claim 1, wherein the container body portion is of a solid of revolution structure.

10. A printing apparatus comprising an ink supply apparatus provided with an ink storage chamber for storing ink, and an ink replenishment container as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9 connected to the ink supply apparatus for filling the ink storage chamber with ink.

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