Recycled ink cartridge and method for manufacturing the same

Abstract

The present invention provides a recycled ink cartridge and a manufacturing method thereof, relating to the technical field of printers. Among them, the recycled ink cartridge includes a modified ink cartridge, a mounting seat and a reinstallation member; the modified ink cartridge includes a cartridge body, the cartridge body is provided with a cartridge bottom surface, a cartridge top surface and a first side wall surface, the first side wall surface is perpendicular to the cartridge bottom surface and the cartridge top surface, and a handle engaging portion for engaging with the edge of the mounting seat is provided on the first side wall surface, at least part of the mounting seat is engaged in the handle engaging portion, the mounting seat is used for positioning and fixing the reinstallation member, and the reinstallation member includes a handle, and the handle is located on the side of the mounting seat facing away from the cartridge body. By adding a mounting seat between the reinstallation member and the modified ink cartridge, the mounting seat is clamped with the handle engaging portion of the modified ink cartridge, and the reinstallation member is fixed on the mounting seat, so that the firmness of the reinstallation member can be improved. In addition, through the mounting seat, the reinstallation member can be positioned and fixed at a predetermined position on the first side wall surface of the modified ink cartridge, so that the reinstallation position accuracy of the reinstallation member can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of printers, and particularly to a recycled ink cartridge and a manufacturing method thereof. Background Art

[0002] Printers are increasingly widely used in people's lives and work. As one of the consumables of printers, ink cartridges are also essential in people's lives and work. To adapt to different markets and meet the needs of different customers, printer manufacturers will consider the generalization of molds and mold accessories during design and manufacturing to maximize the utilization rate of production molds. Usually, the structures of large-capacity ink cartridges and small-capacity ink cartridges are basically the same, except for the setting positions of specific components. For example, the setting positions of the handles serving as positioning members are different. Since the small-capacity ink cartridges contain less ink and have a high replacement frequency, the number of small-capacity ink cartridges available for recycling is much larger than that of the corresponding large-capacity ink cartridges. To meet the recycling needs of large-capacity ink cartridges, it is necessary to convert small-capacity recycled ink cartridges into corresponding large-capacity recycled ink cartridges.

[0003] In related technologies, the difference between some large-capacity ink cartridges and their corresponding small-capacity ink cartridges mainly lies in the different positions of the handles. Therefore, during the conversion process of small-capacity ink cartridges, the positions of the handles need to be adjusted. The small-capacity ink cartridges are provided with fixed walls for fixing the handles. The fixed walls include an inner wall plate of the ink cartridge, an outer wall plate of the ink cartridge, and connecting ribs. The inner wall plate and the outer wall plate of the ink cartridge are connected by multiple connecting ribs. Under the conventional idea, the conversion process of small-capacity ink cartridges includes: First, the handle structure is removed from the small-capacity ink cartridge. Among them, the handle structure includes the handle, part of the outer wall plate of the ink cartridge, and part of the connecting ribs. Then, the outer wall plate of the handle structure is truncated in the length direction. Finally, the modified handle structure is installed at a predetermined position of the small-capacity ink cartridge from which the handle structure has been removed by welding or bonding.

[0004] However, the reinstalled handle structure has a problem of poor installation firmness due to the misalignment of the connecting ribs, and it is also difficult to control the reinstallation position accuracy of the handle structure. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present invention provides a recycled ink cartridge and a manufacturing method thereof to solve the problems that the reinstalled handle structure has poor installation firmness and difficult reinstallation accuracy during the installation process.

[0006] On the one hand, the present invention provides a recycled ink cartridge, including a converted ink cartridge, a mounting seat, and a reinstallation member;

[0007] The refitted ink cartridge includes a cartridge body, the cartridge body is provided with a bottom surface, a top surface and a first side wall surface, the top surface is disposed opposite to the bottom surface, the first side wall surface is located between the bottom surface and the top surface, the first side wall surface is perpendicular to the bottom surface and the top surface, a handle engaging portion engaged with the edge of the mounting seat is provided on the first side wall surface, at least a part of the mounting seat is engaged within the handle engaging portion, the mounting seat is used for positioning and fixing the refitted part at a predetermined position, the refitted part includes a handle, and the refitted part is located on a side of the mounting seat facing away from the cartridge body.

[0008] Optionally, the handle engaging portion includes a receiving groove recessed on the first side wall surface, an upper clamping plate is provided at one end of the receiving groove close to the top surface, and a lower clamping plate is provided at one end of the receiving groove close to the bottom surface.

[0009] Optionally, the mounting seat includes a clamping plate clamped within the receiving groove, the top end of the clamping plate is located on a side of the upper clamping plate facing the receiving groove, the bottom end of the clamping plate is located on a side of the lower clamping plate facing the receiving groove, the distances from the upper clamping plate and the lower clamping plate to the end face of the receiving groove are equal and not less than the thickness of the clamping plate, and a positioning rib abutted against the top end of the lower clamping plate is provided on a side of the clamping plate facing away from the cartridge body.

[0010] Optionally, the refitted part further includes a substrate, one side of the substrate facing the cartridge body is partially attached to the clamping plate, the bottom end of the substrate abuts against the positioning rib, the top end of the substrate abuts against the upper clamping plate, and the handle is provided on a side of the substrate facing away from the cartridge body.

[0011] Optionally, one side of the substrate facing away from the cartridge body is flush with the outer wall surfaces of the upper clamping plate and the lower clamping plate and the outer end face of the positioning rib respectively.

[0012] Optionally, a continuous and flat attaching surface is provided on one side of the substrate facing the cartridge body, the length of the attaching surface in the length direction of the substrate is equal to the length of the substrate, and at least a partial width of the attaching surface in the width direction of the substrate is equal to the width of the clamping plate.

[0013] Optionally, a positioning protrusion is provided on the attaching surface of the substrate, and a fitting groove matched with the positioning protrusion is provided on the clamping plate.

[0014] Optionally, the projection of the positioning protrusion on the first side wall surface is perpendicular to the positioning rib, and the fitting groove is located above the positioning rib.

[0015] Optionally, an upper rib plate that abuts and connects with the end face of the accommodation groove is arranged on the inner end face of the upper clamping plate, a lower rib plate that abuts and connects with the end face of the accommodation groove is arranged on the inner end face of the lower clamping plate, an upper bayonet that cooperates with the upper rib plate is arranged at the top end of the clamping plate, and a lower bayonet that cooperates with the lower rib plate is arranged at the bottom end of the clamping plate.

[0016] Optionally, a transition inclined surface is arranged on the side of the top end of the clamping plate facing the box body.

[0017] Optionally, a chip bonding part for installing a chip is further recessed on the first side wall surface. The chip bonding part is located below the handle bonding part, and the handle bonding part and the chip bonding part are spaced apart on the first side wall surface in the direction from the bottom surface of the box to the top surface of the box.

[0018] On the other hand, the present invention provides a method for manufacturing a recycled ink cartridge, including:

[0019] S100: Obtain a recycled ink cartridge;

[0020] S200: Cut the recycled ink cartridge into a handle structure with a handle and a modified ink cartridge. Both the handle structure and the modified ink cartridge include part of the outer wall plate of the ink cartridge and part of the connecting ribs.

[0021] S300: Modify the outer wall plate of the ink cartridge and the connecting ribs on the handle structure to obtain a reinstallation part;

[0022] S400: Customize a mounting seat that can be snapped onto the outer wall plate of the ink cartridge and the connecting ribs on the recycled ink cartridge. The mounting seat is used to position and fix the reinstallation part;

[0023] S500: Assemble the reinstallation part and the mounting seat into an integral part, and install the integral part onto the modified ink cartridge to form the recycled ink cartridge as described above.

[0024] Optionally, step S300 includes: cutting the outer wall plate of the ink cartridge on the handle structure to a predetermined length in the length direction; removing some of the connecting ribs on the handle structure, and using the remaining connecting ribs on the handle structure as positioning protrusions that are partially fitted with the mounting seat.

[0025] The present invention provides a recycled ink cartridge and a method for manufacturing the same. By adding a mounting seat between the reinstallation part and the modified ink cartridge, the mounting seat is snapped onto the handle bonding part of the modified ink cartridge, and the reinstallation part is fixed on the mounting seat, abandoning the direct welding of the handle structure to the modified ink cartridge in the related art, thereby improving the firmness of the reinstallation part. In addition, in the present application, the mounting seat can position and fix the reinstallation part at a predetermined position on the first side wall surface of the modified ink cartridge, thereby improving the reinstallation position accuracy of the reinstallation part. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0027] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a recycled ink cartridge provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 For Figure 1 It is a schematic exploded view of the structure of the recycled ink cartridge provided in

[0029] Figure 3 For Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the refitted ink cartridge of the recycled ink cartridge provided in

[0030] Figure 4 For Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the segmentation of the recycled ink cartridge during the manufacturing process for the recovered ink cartridge provided in

[0031] Figure 5 For Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the handle structure corresponding to the reinstallation part directly cut from the recovered ink cartridge during the manufacturing process of the recycled ink cartridge provided in

[0032] Figure 6 It is a schematic structural diagram of the reinstallation part provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 7 It is a schematic structural diagram of the mounting base provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 8 It is a flowchart of a manufacturing method of a recycled ink cartridge provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] Description of the reference numerals:

[0036] 10 - refitted ink cartridge; 11 - cartridge body; 111 - bottom surface;

[0037] 112 - cartridge top surface; 113 - first side wall surface; 114 - second side wall surface;

[0038] 115 - third side wall surface; 116 - fourth side wall surface; 117 - chip joint part;

[0039] 118 - ink outlet; 119 - handle joint part; 1191 - receiving groove;

[0040] 1192 - Upper clamping plate; 1193 - Lower clamping plate; 1194 - Upper rib plate;

[0041] 1195 - Lower rib plate; 12 - Chip; 20 - Mounting base;

[0042] 21 - Clamping plate; 22 - Positioning rib; 211 - Fitting groove;

[0043] 212 - Upper bayonet; 213 - Lower bayonet; 214 - Transition inclined plane;

[0044] 30 - Reassembly part; 31 - Handle; 32 - Substrate;

[0045] 321 - Fitting surface; 33 - Positioning protrusion; 40 - External body;

[0046] 50 - Handle structure. Detailed implementation manners

[0047] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Apparently, the described embodiments are some, but not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0048] It should be noted that the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0049] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "mount", "connect", "fix", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it may be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, unless otherwise clearly limited. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0050] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the first feature being "on" or "under" the second feature may be that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are indirectly in contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on top of" the second feature may be that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" and "beneath" the second feature may be that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0051] In the above description, the description with reference to terms such as "an embodiment", "some embodiments", "an example", "a specific example", or "some examples", etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, without contradiction, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0052] In the related art, the positions of the handles of some large-capacity model ink cartridges are different from those of the corresponding small-capacity model ink cartridges. Therefore, during the modification process of the small-capacity model ink cartridges, the positions of the handles need to be adjusted. The small-capacity model ink cartridge is provided with a side wall for fixing the handle, and the side wall includes an inner wall plate of the ink cartridge, an outer wall plate of the ink cartridge and connecting ribs. The inner wall plate and the outer wall plate of the ink cartridge are connected by a plurality of connecting ribs. The modification process of the small-capacity model ink cartridge includes: First, the handle structure is removed from the small-capacity model ink cartridge. Among them, the handle structure includes the handle, a part of the outer wall plate of the ink cartridge and a part of the connecting ribs; then, the outer wall plate of the handle structure is truncated in the length direction; finally, the modified handle structure is installed at a predetermined position of the small-capacity model ink cartridge from which the handle structure has been removed by welding.

[0053] However, during the installation process of the reinstalled handle structure, due to the change in the position of the handle structure, the connecting ribs on the small-capacity model ink cartridge from which the handle structure has been removed are misaligned with the connecting ribs of the handle structure, so that the welding surface between the handle structure and the small-capacity model ink cartridge from which the handle structure has been removed is reduced, and thus there is a problem of poor installation firmness.

[0054] To solve the above problems, the present invention provides a recycled ink cartridge and a manufacturing method thereof. By adding a mounting base between the refilling member and the modified ink cartridge, the mounting base is snap-fitted with the handle joint of the modified ink cartridge, and the refilling member is fixed on the mounting base, abandoning the direct welding of the handle structure to the modified ink cartridge in the related art, thereby improving the firmness of the refilling member. In addition, when the refilling member is directly welded to a predetermined position of the modified ink cartridge, due to the absence of a positioning mechanism, there is a problem of poor refilling position accuracy during the refilling process of the refilling member. Therefore, in this application, the mounting base can position and fix the refilling member on the first side wall surface of the modified ink cartridge at a predetermined position, thereby improving the refilling position accuracy of the refilling member.

[0055] The following specifically describes the recycled ink cartridge and the manufacturing method thereof provided by the present invention with reference to specific embodiments.

[0056] Figure 1 A schematic structural view of a recycled ink cartridge provided by an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 For Figure 1 A schematic exploded view of the structure of the recycled ink cartridge provided in Figure 3 For Figure 1 A schematic structural view of the modified ink cartridge of the recycled ink cartridge provided in Figure 4 For Figure 1 A schematic view of the segmentation of the recycled ink cartridge during the manufacturing process for the recovered ink cartridge; Figure 5 For Figure 1 A schematic structural view of the handle structure corresponding to the refilling member directly cut from the recovered ink cartridge during the manufacturing process of the recycled ink cartridge provided in Figure 6 A schematic structural view of the refilling member provided by an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 A schematic structural view of the mounting base provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

[0057] As Figure 1 And Figure 2 As shown in

[0058] Among them, as Figure 4 shown, the modified ink cartridge 10 can be the remaining part after cutting off the handle structure 50 provided on a small-capacity model recovered ink cartridge. The handle structure 50 includes a handle 31, a part of the outer wall plate 1012 of the ink cartridge, and a part of the connecting rib 1013. Figure 4 The dotted line in

[0059] As Figure 3As shown in the figure, the refitted ink cartridge 10 includes a cartridge body 11, and the cartridge body 11 is generally in a box-like structure. The cartridge body 11 is provided with a bottom surface 111, a top surface 112, a first side wall surface 113, a second side wall surface 114, a third side wall surface 115 and a fourth side wall surface 116. The bottom surface 111 and the top surface 112 are oppositely arranged, the first side wall surface 113 and the third side wall surface 115 are oppositely arranged, and the second side wall surface 114 and the fourth side wall surface 116 are oppositely arranged. The first side wall surface 113, the second side wall surface 114, the third side wall surface 115 and the fourth side wall surface 116 are arranged between the bottom surface 111 and the top surface 112 and are perpendicular to each other. The first side wall surface 113 is perpendicular to the second side wall surface 114 and the fourth side wall surface 116, and the third side wall surface 115 is perpendicular to the second side wall surface 114 and the fourth side wall surface 116. The bottom surface 111, the top surface 112, the first side wall surface 113, the second side wall surface 114, the third side wall surface 115 and the fourth side wall surface 116 enclose an ink storage cavity for storing ink.

[0060] The refitted ink cartridge 10 can achieve the expansion of the ink storage cavity of the refitted ink cartridge 10 by adding an external body.

[0061] In an alternative embodiment, the recycled ink cartridge provided by the embodiment of the present invention further includes an external body 40. The external body 40 is connected to the third side wall surface 115 of the refitted ink cartridge 10, and at least part of the structure of the external body 40 is located on the top surface 112 of the refitted ink cartridge 10. The height of the recycled ink cartridge in the second direction is greater than the height of the refitted ink cartridge 10 in the second direction, and the length of the recycled ink cartridge in the first direction is greater than the length of the refitted ink cartridge 10 in the first direction, so as to achieve the expansion of the ink storage cavity of the refitted ink cartridge 10. The first direction is the direction from the first side wall surface 113 to the third side wall surface 115, and the second direction is the direction from the bottom surface 111 to the top surface 112.

[0062] An ink outlet 118 is provided on the bottom surface 111 of the refitted ink cartridge 10. The ink outlet 118 is used to connect with the ink supply needle in the inkjet printer. An elastic ink outlet rubber ring can also be provided on the inner side wall of the ink outlet 118. The ink outlet rubber ring is generally made of elastic silica gel or rubber and is used to seal with the ink supply needle.

[0063] As Figure 2 As shown in the figure, a handle engaging portion 119 that engages with the mounting seat 20 is provided on the first side wall surface 113 of the refitted ink cartridge 10. The handle engaging portion 119 can be the part of the refitted ink cartridge 10 that matches the handle structure 50 provided on the recycled ink cartridge of the small capacity model. Among them, the handle structure 50 includes a handle 31, a part of the outer wall plate 1012 of the ink cartridge and a part of the connecting rib 1013.

[0064] As Figure 1As shown, the mounting seat 20 is used to position and fix the retrofit part 30 at a predetermined position, and the mounting seat 20 is at least partially engaged within the handle engaging portion 119.

[0065] The mounting seat 20 can be a standard custom part. The customized mounting seat 20 can not only be engaged with the handle engaging portion 119, but also position and fix the retrofit part 30 at a predetermined position on the first side wall surface 113 of the retrofitted ink cartridge 10. The predetermined position of the retrofit part 30 on the first side wall surface 113 of the retrofitted ink cartridge 10 is the position where the handle structure of the large-capacity ink cartridge corresponding to the small-capacity model ink cartridge is located.

[0066] As Figure 2 and Figure 6 shown, the retrofit part 30 includes a handle 31, and the handle 31 is located on the side of the mounting seat 20 facing away from the cartridge body 11. The retrofit part 30 can be formed by retrofitting the handle structure 50 provided on the recycled ink cartridge of the small-capacity model.

[0067] In an alternative embodiment, the retrofit part 30 can be formed by retrofitting the handle structure 50, specifically as follows: the length of the ink cartridge outer wall plate 1012 of the cut-off handle structure 50 in the length direction is cut to a predetermined length, a part of the connecting rib 1013 is milled away, and the other part of the connecting rib 1013 is used as a positioning protrusion 33, and the handle 31 of the handle structure 50 is not retrofitted.

[0068] The recycled ink cartridge provided by the embodiment of the present invention, by adding a mounting seat 20 between the retrofit part 30 and the retrofitted ink cartridge 10, the mounting seat 20 is engaged with the handle engaging portion 119 of the retrofitted ink cartridge 10, and the retrofit part 30 is fixed on the mounting seat 20, abandoning the direct welding of the handle structure to the retrofitted ink cartridge 10 in the related art, thereby improving the firmness of the retrofit part 30. In addition, when the retrofit part 30 is directly welded to the predetermined position of the retrofitted ink cartridge 10, due to the absence of a positioning mechanism, there will be a problem of poor accuracy of the retrofit position during the retrofit process of the retrofit part 30. Therefore, in this application, the mounting seat 20 can position and fix the retrofit part 30 at a predetermined position on the first side wall surface 113 of the retrofitted ink cartridge 10, thereby improving the retrofit position accuracy of the retrofit part 30.

[0069] Optionally, as Figure 3 shown, the handle engaging portion 119 includes a receiving groove 1191 recessed on the first side wall surface 113, an upper clamping plate 1192 is provided at one end of the receiving groove 1191 close to the cartridge top surface 112, and a lower clamping plate 1193 is provided at one end of the receiving groove 1191 close to the cartridge bottom surface 111.

[0070] Among them, as Figure 4 shown, the side wall where the first side wall surface 113 of the cartridge body 11 is located includes an ink cartridge inner wall plate 1011, an ink cartridge outer wall plate 1012, and a connecting rib 1013.

[0071] The accommodation groove 1191 is a groove formed on the refitted cartridge 10 after cutting off the handle structure provided on the recycling cartridge of the small-capacity model.

[0072] The upper clamping plate 1192 is a part of the outer wall plate 1012 of the cartridge close to the top surface 112 of the cartridge. The lower clamping plate 1193 is a part of the outer wall plate 1012 of the cartridge close to the bottom surface 111 of the cartridge.

[0073] As Figure 3 and Figure 7 shown, the mounting base 20 includes a clamping plate 21 clamped in the accommodation groove. The top end of the clamping plate 21 is located on the side of the upper clamping plate 1192 facing the accommodation groove 1191, and the bottom end of the clamping plate 21 is located on the side of the lower clamping plate 1193 facing the accommodation groove 1191. The distances from the upper clamping plate 1192 and the lower clamping plate 1193 to the end face of the accommodation groove 1191 are equal and not less than the thickness of the clamping plate 21. The clamping plate 21 is provided with a positioning rib 22 on the side facing away from the cartridge body 11 and abutting against the top end of the lower clamping plate 1193. Here, the thickness of the clamping plate 21 refers to the length of the clamping plate 21 in the first direction.

[0074] Among them, the shape of the clamping plate 21 is a shape that can be engaged with the accommodation groove 1191.

[0075] The end face of the accommodation groove 1191 is the end face of the inner wall plate 1011 of the cartridge close to the outer wall plate 1012 of the cartridge.

[0076] The positioning rib 22 can be a protrusion on the side of the clamping plate 21 facing away from the cartridge body 11. The shape of the positioning rib 22 can be rectangular, oblong, etc., and no specific setting is made here. By abutting the positioning rib 22 against the top end of the lower clamping plate 1193, the position between the clamping plate 21 and the lower clamping plate 1193 can be restricted in the second direction, so that the positioning of the mounting base 20 can be realized.

[0077] As Figure 2 and Figure 6 shown, the reinstallation part 30 is located on the side of the clamping plate 21 facing away from the cartridge body 11. The reinstallation part 30 further includes a substrate 32. The side of the substrate 32 facing the cartridge body 11 is partially attached to the clamping plate 21. The bottom end of the substrate 32 abuts against the positioning rib 22, and the top end of the substrate 32 abuts against the upper clamping plate 1192. The handle 31 is provided on the side of the substrate 32 facing away from the cartridge body 11.

[0078] Among them, the handle 31 is the handle on the cut-off handle structure.

[0079] The substrate 32 is a plate obtained by cutting the length of the outer wall plate of the cut-off handle structure to a predetermined length in the length direction. The side of the substrate 32 facing the cartridge body 11 is a stepped surface.

[0080] The bottom end of the substrate 32 abuts against the positioning rib 22, and the top end of the substrate 32 abuts against the upper clamping plate 1192, so that the substrate 32 can be positioned and fixed at a predetermined position. At this time, the substrate 32 is positioned in the second direction.

[0081] In an alternative embodiment, the clamping plate 21 of the mounting base 20 is engaged in the accommodation groove 1191, the positioning rib 22 of the mounting base 20 abuts against the top end of the lower clamping plate 1193, the substrate 32 of the refilling member 30 partially adheres to the clamping plate 21, the bottom end of the substrate 32 abuts against the positioning rib 22, and the top end of the substrate 32 abuts against the upper clamping plate 1192. At this time, when the substrate 32 is positioned and fixed at a predetermined position, the handle 31 is closer to the top surface 112 of the ink cartridge compared with the handle of the small-capacity model ink cartridge in the direction from the bottom surface 111 to the top surface 112 of the modified ink cartridge 10, so that the installation compatibility problem encountered when the refilled ink cartridge is applied to an inkjet printer of a large-capacity model ink cartridge can be solved.

[0082] Optionally, the side of the substrate 32 facing away from the cartridge body 11 is flush with the outer end faces of the upper clamping plate 1192, the lower clamping plate 1193, and the positioning rib 22. With such a setting, the appearance similarity between the refilled ink cartridge and the corresponding large-capacity ink cartridge at the first side wall surface 113 can be ensured.

[0083] Among them, the outer end faces of the upper clamping plate 1192, the lower clamping plate 1193, and the positioning rib 22 are in the same plane as the first side wall surface 113.

[0084] Optionally, as Figure 2 and Figure 6 shown, a continuous and flat fitting surface 321 is provided on the side of the substrate 32 facing the cartridge body 11. The length of the fitting surface 321 in the length direction of the substrate 32 is equal to the length of the substrate 32, and at least a partial width of the fitting surface 321 in the width direction of the substrate 32 is equal to the width of the clamping plate 21. With such a setting, the fitting firmness between the refilling member 30 and the mounting base 20 can be ensured to the greatest extent.

[0085] Among them, the fitting surface 321 is the surface where the outer wall plate of the ink cartridge with the cut-off handle structure abuts against the clamping plate 21 after being modified and faces the cartridge body 11.

[0086] Optionally, as Figure 6 and Figure 7 shown, positioning protrusions 33 are provided on the substrate 32 on the fitting surface 321, and fitting grooves 211 are provided on the clamping plate 21 to cooperate with the positioning protrusions 33. With such a setting, the substrate 32 can be positioned in the third direction. The third direction is the direction from the second side wall surface 114 to the fourth side wall surface 116.

[0087] Among them, the positioning protrusion 33 is a part of the connecting rib of the cut-off handle structure.

[0088] The shape of the fitting groove 211 corresponds to the shape of the positioning protrusion 33.

[0089] Furthermore, the projection of the positioning protrusion 33 on the first side wall surface 113 is perpendicular to the positioning rib 22, and the fitting groove 211 is located above the positioning rib 22, which can prevent the local structure of the substrate 32 from being overly weakened.

[0090] Optionally, as Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, an upper rib plate 1194 that abuts and is connected to the end surface of the accommodation groove 1191 is provided on the inner end surface of the upper clamping plate 1192, and a lower rib plate 1195 that abuts and is connected to the end surface of the accommodation groove 1191 is provided on the inner end surface of the lower clamping plate 1193. An upper bayonet 212 that cooperates with the upper rib plate 1194 is provided at the top end of the clamping plate 21, and a lower bayonet 213 that cooperates with the lower rib plate 1195 is provided at the bottom end of the clamping plate 21. With this arrangement, the upper bayonet 212 of the clamping plate 21 can be engaged with the upper rib plate 1194, and the lower bayonet 213 can be engaged with the lower rib plate 1195, so that the mounting seat 20 can be fixed to the refitted ink cartridge 10, thereby further improving the firmness of the reinstalled part 30.

[0091] Wherein, the inner end surface of the upper clamping plate 1192 is the surface of the upper clamping plate 1192 away from the first side wall surface 113. The inner end surface of the lower clamping plate 1193 is the surface of the lower clamping plate 1193 away from the first side wall surface 113.

[0092] The upper rib plate 1194 is a connecting rib 1013 close to the cartridge top surface 112. The lower rib plate 1195 is a connecting rib 1013 close to the cartridge bottom surface 111.

[0093] Furthermore, as Figure 7 shown, a transition inclined surface 214 is provided on the side of the top end of the clamping plate 21 facing the cartridge body 11.

[0094] Optionally, as Figures 1 to 3 shown, a chip joint portion 120 for mounting the chip 12 is further provided on the first side wall surface 113 with a recess. The chip joint portion 117 is located below the handle joint portion 119, and there is a spacing between the handle joint portion 119 and the chip joint portion 120 in the second direction. With this arrangement, the chip 12 will not be affected during the manufacturing process of the recycled ink cartridge.

[0095] Wherein, the chip 12 can be the original chip after rewriting the ink volume and model, or the chip after replacing the wafer information on the original chip.

[0096] Figure 8 It is a flowchart of a manufacturing method of a recycled ink cartridge provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

[0097] As Figure 8As shown in the figure, an embodiment of the present invention provides a method for manufacturing a recycled ink cartridge, including:

[0098] S100: Obtain a recycled ink cartridge.

[0099] Specifically, the above-mentioned recycled ink cartridge can be a small-capacity model ink cartridge recycled from the market, that is, a model with a smaller capacity in the same series of ink cartridges with a similar structure. It should be noted that the above-mentioned obtaining step should be understood as a complete material preparation process including recycling, sorting, and cleaning links.

[0100] S200: Cut the recycled ink cartridge into a handle structure 50 with a handle and a modified ink cartridge 10.

[0101] Among them, the handle structure 50 includes a handle 31, a part of the outer wall plate 1012 of the ink cartridge, and a part of the connecting rib 1013.

[0102] The modified ink cartridge 10 also includes a part of the outer wall plate 1012 of the ink cartridge and a part of the connecting rib 1013. The outer wall plate of the ink cartridge on the modified ink cartridge 10 is the remaining outer wall plate of the ink cartridge after the outer wall plate of the ink cartridge on the handle structure 50 is removed; the connecting rib on the modified ink cartridge 10 is the remaining connecting rib after the connecting rib of the handle structure 50 is removed. S300: Modify the outer wall plate 1012 and the connecting rib 1013 on the handle structure 50 to obtain a reinstallation part 30.

[0103] Specifically, the outer wall plate 1012 on the handle structure 50 is cut off to a predetermined length in the length direction, a part of the connecting rib 1013 on the handle structure 50 is removed, and the remaining connecting rib 1013 on the handle structure 50 is used as a positioning protrusion 33 that is partially fitted with the mounting seat 20.

[0104] It should be noted that the remaining connecting rib 1013 on the handle structure 50 can be obtained by milling off a part of the connecting rib 1013 on the handle structure 50.

[0105] S400: Customize a mounting seat 20 that can be clamped with the outer wall plate and the connecting rib of the recycled ink cartridge.

[0106] Specifically, the customized mounting seat 20 can not only be clamped with the outer wall plate and the connecting rib of the recycled ink cartridge, but also position and fix the reinstallation part 30 on the first side wall surface 113 of the modified ink cartridge 10 at a predetermined position.

[0107] Furthermore, as Figure 6 and Figure 7 shown, the mounting seat 20 includes a clamping plate 21, and a fitting groove 211 that is matched with the positioning protrusion 33 is arranged on the clamping plate 21.

[0108] S500: Fix the reinstallation part 30 and the mounting base 20 to form an integral part, and install the integral part onto the modified ink cartridge 10 to form a recycled ink cartridge.

[0109] Specifically, the reinstallation part 30 and the mounting base 20 can be fixed together by dispensing or welding to form an integral part. The integral part can be directly snap-fitted onto the modified ink cartridge 10, and on the basis of the snap-fitting installation, the connection firmness between the integral part and the modified ink cartridge can be further enhanced by dispensing or welding.

[0110] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention and are not intended to limit them; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements on some or all of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A recycled ink cartridge, characterized in that, it comprises a modified ink cartridge, a mounting seat and a reinstallation member; The modified ink cartridge includes a cartridge body, the cartridge body is provided with a cartridge bottom surface, a cartridge top surface and a first side wall surface, the cartridge top surface is disposed opposite to the cartridge bottom surface, the first side wall surface is located between the cartridge bottom surface and the cartridge top surface, the first side wall surface is perpendicular to the cartridge bottom surface and the cartridge top surface, a handle engaging portion engaged with the edge of the mounting seat is provided on the first side wall surface, at least a part of the mounting seat is engaged within the handle engaging portion, the mounting seat is used for positioning and fixing the reinstallation member at a predetermined position, the reinstallation member includes a handle, and the reinstallation member is located on a side of the mounting seat facing away from the cartridge body; The modified ink cartridge is the remaining part after cutting off the handle structure on the recycled ink cartridge, and the reinstallation member is formed by modifying the handle structure cut off from the recycled ink cartridge; The handle engaging portion includes a receiving groove recessed on the first side wall surface, the mounting seat includes a clamping plate clamped within the receiving groove, and the reinstallation member further includes a substrate; A continuous and flat fitting surface is provided on a side of the substrate facing the cartridge body, the length of the fitting surface in the length direction of the substrate is equal to the length of the substrate, and at least a partial width of the fitting surface in the width direction of the substrate is equal to the width of the clamping plate.

2. The recycled ink cartridge according to claim 1, characterized in that, an upper clamping plate is provided at one end of the receiving groove close to the cartridge top surface, and a lower clamping plate is provided at one end of the receiving groove close to the cartridge bottom surface.

3. The recycled ink cartridge according to claim 2, characterized in that, the top end of the clamping plate is located on a side of the upper clamping plate facing the receiving groove, the bottom end of the clamping plate is located on a side of the lower clamping plate facing the receiving groove, the distances from the upper clamping plate and the lower clamping plate to the end face of the receiving groove are equal and not less than the thickness of the clamping plate, and a positioning rib abutting against the top end of the lower clamping plate is provided on a side of the clamping plate facing away from the cartridge body.

4. The recycled ink cartridge according to claim 3, characterized in that, a side of the substrate facing the cartridge body is partially fitted with the clamping plate, the bottom end of the substrate abuts against the positioning rib, the top end of the substrate abuts against the upper clamping plate, and the handle is provided on a side of the substrate facing away from the cartridge body.

5. The recycled ink cartridge according to claim 4, characterized in that, a side of the substrate facing away from the cartridge body is flush with the outer wall surfaces of the upper clamping plate, the lower clamping plate and the outer end face of the positioning rib respectively.

6. The recycled ink cartridge according to claim 4, characterized in that, a positioning protrusion is provided on the fitting surface of the substrate, and a fitting groove cooperating with the positioning protrusion is provided on the clamping plate.

7. The recycled ink cartridge according to claim 6, characterized in that, the projection of the positioning protrusion on the first side wall surface is perpendicular to the positioning rib, and the fitting groove is located above the positioning rib.

8. The recycled ink cartridge according to claim 3, characterized in that, An upper rib plate that is attached to and connected with the end face of the accommodating groove is disposed on the inner end face of the upper clamping plate. A lower rib plate that is attached to and connected with the end face of the accommodating groove is disposed on the inner end face of the lower clamping plate. An upper bayonet that is matched with the upper rib plate is disposed at the top end of the clamping plate. A lower bayonet that is matched with the lower rib plate is disposed at the bottom end of the clamping plate.

9. The recycled ink cartridge according to claim 8, wherein, a transition inclined surface is disposed on one side of the top end of the clamping plate facing the cartridge body.

10. The recycled ink cartridge according to any one of claims 1-9, wherein, a chip engaging portion for installing a chip is further recessedly disposed on the first side wall surface. The chip engaging portion is located below the handle engaging portion. The handle engaging portion and the chip engaging portion are spaced apart on the first side wall surface in the direction from the bottom surface of the cartridge to the top surface of the cartridge.

11. A manufacturing method of a recycled ink cartridge, wherein, comprising: S100: Obtaining a recycled ink cartridge; S200: Cutting the recycled ink cartridge into a handle structure including a handle and a modified ink cartridge. Both the handle structure and the modified ink cartridge include partial outer wall plates of the ink cartridge and partial connecting ribs; S300: Modifying the outer wall plate of the ink cartridge and the connecting ribs on the handle structure to obtain a reinstallation part; S400: Customizing a mounting seat that can be clamped with the outer wall plate of the ink cartridge and the connecting ribs on the recycled ink cartridge. The mounting seat is used for positioning and fixing the reinstallation part; S500: Assembling the reinstallation part and the mounting seat into an integral part, and installing the integral part onto the modified ink cartridge to form the recycled ink cartridge according to any one of claims 1-10.

12. The manufacturing method of the recycled ink cartridge according to claim 11, wherein, step S300 includes: Cutting the outer wall plate of the ink cartridge on the handle structure to a predetermined length in the length direction; Removing some of the connecting ribs on the handle structure, and using the remaining connecting ribs on the handle structure as positioning protrusions that are partially fitted with the mounting seat.

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