Ink supplier for ink jet recorder

A technology of ink supply and inkjet recording, applied in printing and other fields, can solve problems such as insensitive liquid level control, complex cost of control devices, and existing problems

Active Publication Date: 2005-11-09
KONICA MINOLTA INC +1
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For this reason, in the above-mentioned prior art, the driving source and the driving structure for raising and lowering the main box are large-scale mechanisms, and there are problems in terms of installation space and manufacturing cost.
[0008] In addition, due to the increase in the size of the ink tank, the r

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[0025] By referring to the accompanying drawings representing ideal embodiments of the present invention and studying the following detailed description and claims, the above-mentioned and other objects, features, advantages and methods of realization of the present invention can be clarified, and the present invention can be well understood. invention.

[0026] First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0027] figure 1 It is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the ink supply system of the ink supply device of the inkjet recording apparatus of the present invention.

[0028] figure 1 Among them, 1 is the recording head of the inkjet recording device, 2 is the sub-tank connected to the recording head 1 through the ink supply tube 3, and 4 is the main tank connected to the sub-tank 2 through the ink supply tube 5. On the ink supply pipe 5 connecting the main tank 4 and the sub tank 2, an ink supply pump 7, a filter 8 and a solenoid valve ...

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In order to maintain ink supply pressure to a recording head constant while supplying the recording head with ink with an minimum of air entrained therein, the invention provides an ink supplier which comprises a main ink reservoir, a subsidiary ink reservoir connected to the main ink reservoir for replenishment with ink from the main ink reservoir and a means whereby a position head of the ink liquid level in the subsidiary ink reservoir is maintained substantially constant relative to a printing head face of the recording head. Included preferably also are a deaerator associated with the subsidiary ink reservoir for removing air from ink therein and a float floating on ink in the subsidiary ink reservoir. Further, in order for a mechanism that adjusts the position head for ink supply to the recording head to be made light equipped and manufactured at reduced cost, the invention provides an ink supplier that comprises a back pressure reservoir connected between the main ink reservoir and the recording head and adapted to maintain a height of the ink liquid level therein substantially constant against an amount of ink consumption by the recording head and a means for adjusting the back pressure reservoir in its vertical position, thereby adjusting a position head of the ink liquid level in the back pressure reservoir relative to a printing head face of the recording head.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to an ink supply device for supplying ink to a recording head of an inkjet recording device capable of continuous printing. Background technique [0002] In the process of supplying ink to the recording head of the inkjet recording apparatus, the supply ink pressure acting on the recording head should be constant, and air bubbles should not be mixed in the ink. However, such an existing ink supply device, for example, as described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-106731, uses a sub-tank in addition to a main tank for storing ink, and supplies ink for recording from the sub-tank. When the amount of ink in the sub-tank is below a certain value, ink is replenished by the main tank. In such an ink supply device, ink is supplied from the sub tank to the recording head by the ink supply pump, and an exhaust device is provided on the sub tank so that the liquid level of the ink in the sub tank communicates with the atmosphere ...

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IPC IPC(8): B41J2/175
Inventor 松叶浩幸近绳一成高尾重幸松崎哲也井泽秀男并木孝夫
Owner KONICA MINOLTA INC
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