Printing consumable chip data transmission auxiliary equipment and assembly

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides a printing consumable chip data transmission auxiliary device and component, and the device comprises a main body, a circuit board, and a locking mechanism. The main body is provided with a containing area, the circuit board is installed on the main body, the circuit board is provided with an electric connector, the containing area is used for containing printing supplies, and the electric connector is used for being in electric contact connection with a chip of the printing supplies contained in the containing area; the locking mechanism is arranged on the main body, and the locking mechanism is used for locking the printing consumables inserted into the containing area and popping up the printing consumables under the condition that the printing consumables contained in the containing area move towards the insertion direction of the containing area by a preset distance. The printing consumable chip data transmission auxiliary equipment has the characteristic that the printing consumable chip data transmission auxiliary equipment can be reliably and electrically connected with a printing consumable chip.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of printing equipment, and in particular to a printing consumable chip data transmission auxiliary device and component. Background Art

[0002] At present, many printing devices are equipped with replaceable printing consumables. For example, printing consumables include ink cartridges, toner cartridges, toner cartridges, etc. Some printing consumables are installed with chips, and the chips store relevant information about the consumables. After the printer is upgraded, the data or program in the printing consumable chip needs to be upgraded so that the printing consumables can be used normally on the printer.

[0003] In the prior art, it is necessary to hold the data transmission auxiliary device of the printing consumable chip by hand so that the electrical connector of the device is electrically connected to the chip. If the operator's hand is not steady, the electrical connector may be separated from the chip, thereby causing data transmission failure. Utility Model Content

[0004] The embodiments of the present application provide a printing consumable chip data transmission auxiliary device and component to solve the problems existing in the background technology.

[0005] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a printing consumables chip data transmission auxiliary device.

[0006] The printing consumable chip data transmission auxiliary device provided in the embodiment of the present application includes: a main body, a circuit board and a locking mechanism; the main body is provided with a accommodating area, the circuit board is installed on the main body, the circuit board is provided with an electrical connector, the accommodating area is used to accommodate printing consumables, and the electrical connector is used to electrically contact and connect with the chip of the printing consumable accommodated in the accommodating area; the locking mechanism is provided on the main body, the locking mechanism is used to lock the printing consumable inserted in the accommodating area, and is used to eject the printing consumable when the printing consumable accommodated in the accommodating area moves a preset distance in the insertion direction of the accommodating area.

[0007] Optionally, the main body is provided with a first side block surface, a second side block surface and a supporting surface; the first side block surface and the second side block surface are spaced apart on opposite sides of the supporting surface, the supporting surface is used to support the printing consumables, and the first side block surface, the second side block surface and the supporting surface are surrounded outside the accommodating area.

[0008] Optionally, the main body is provided with a third side blocking surface opposite to the insertion port of the accommodating area, and the third side blocking surface is provided with a first protrusion protruding toward the insertion port, and the first protrusion is used to be inserted into the air inlet hole of the printing consumables so that the first protrusion is positioned and matched with the air inlet hole along the radial direction of the first protrusion.

[0009] Optionally, the number of the accommodating areas is one, the printing consumables include a first printing consumable of a first size and a second printing consumable of a second size, and the accommodating area selectively accommodates one of the first printing consumable and the second printing consumable.

[0010] Optionally, the number of the accommodating areas is at least two, wherein one of the accommodating areas is used to accommodate a first printing consumable of a first size, and the other of the accommodating areas is used to accommodate a second printing consumable of a second size.

[0011] Optionally, the circuit board is further provided with a data transmission interface, and the data transmission interface is electrically connected to the electrical connector.

[0012] Optionally, the locking mechanism includes an elastic element and a stopper; the elastic element is connected to the main body, the elastic element can elastically abut against the printing consumables accommodated in the accommodating area along the insertion direction of the accommodating area, and the stopper is movably connected to the main body; when the stopper cooperates with the printing consumables, the printing consumables are locked in the accommodating area, and when the stopper moves to a position unlocked from the printing consumables, the printing consumables pop out from the accommodating area under the drive of the elastic element.

[0013] Optionally, the stop member is rotatably connected to the main body, and the stop member is provided with a first stop portion; when the printing consumable is inserted into the accommodating area, the first stop portion cooperates with the second stop portion of the printing consumable to lock the printing consumable in the accommodating area; when the printing consumable accommodated in the accommodating area moves the preset distance in the insertion direction of the accommodating area, the stop member rotates so that the first stop portion and the second stop portion are misaligned, thereby releasing the lock of the printing consumable by the first stop portion on the printing consumable.

[0014] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a printing consumables chip data transmission component.

[0015] The printing consumable chip data transmission component provided in the embodiment of the present application includes: a printing consumable and any one of the printing consumable chip data transmission auxiliary devices provided in the embodiment of the present application.

[0016] Optionally, the locking mechanism includes an elastic element and a stopper, the stopper is rotatably connected to the main body, the stopper is provided with a first stopper, and the printing consumables are provided with a base surface, a surrounding portion and a second protrusion; the surrounding portion is arranged at the periphery of the base surface, and a notch portion is provided on the side of the surrounding portion facing the accommodating area, the second protrusion is arranged on the base surface, and the second protrusion is located in the area surrounded by the surrounding portion; the surrounding portion includes a first rib, a second rib and a third rib; the first rib is spaced apart from the second rib, the third rib is located on the side of the second protrusion away from the notch portion, and the second stopper is arranged on the side of the second protrusion away from the notch portion; the second protrusion is provided with a first guide surface extending obliquely from the second rib toward the third rib, and the first guide surface is spaced apart from the first rib, the first guide surface and the first rib form a first guide portion, the first guide portion is used to guide the first stopper to move to the side of the second protrusion away from the notch portion, and to cooperate with the second stopper.

[0017] Optionally, the second raised portion is also provided with a second guide surface spaced apart from the second side guard, the second guide surface and the second side guard forming a second guide portion, the second guide portion being used to guide the first stopping portion to move to the side of the first guide surface facing the notch portion; when the printing consumables accommodated in the accommodating area move a preset distance in the insertion direction of the accommodating area, the third side guard abuts against the first stopping portion, and the third side guard drives the stopping member to rotate so that the first stopping portion moves to a position opposite to the second guide portion.

[0018] Optionally, the printing consumables are ink cartridges or toner cartridges.

[0019] Optionally, the printing consumables are toner cartridges.

[0020] At least one of the above technical solutions adopted in the embodiments of the present application can achieve the following beneficial effects:

[0021] In the embodiment of the present application, the scheme provided by the embodiment of the present application is adopted, and when data needs to be transmitted to the chip of the printing consumables, the printing consumables can be inserted into the accommodating area of ​​the main body. In this way, the locking mechanism will lock the printing consumables so that the printing consumables are accommodated in the accommodating area and are not easily withdrawn from the accommodating area due to accidents. In addition, the electrical connector on the circuit board will be electrically contacted and connected with the chip of the printing consumables, so that data can be transmitted to the chip of the printing consumables via the circuit board. For example, upgrade data can be written to the chip of the printing consumables via the circuit board, thereby completing the upgrade of the printing consumables, and then enabling the printing consumables to be used normally.

[0022] Furthermore, after the data transmission is completed, the printing consumables can be pushed toward the insertion direction of the accommodating area, and then the locking mechanism will eject the printing consumables, thereby facilitating the removal of the ejected printing consumables. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the related technologies, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the related technical descriptions are briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative labor.

[0024] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a printing consumable chip data transmission auxiliary device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a printing consumable chip data transmission component provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 3 A front view of a printing consumable chip data transmission auxiliary device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 4 A front view of a printing consumable chip data transmission component provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a circuit board provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a printing consumable provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a printing consumable and an electrical connector provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A partial schematic diagram of the printing consumables and electrical connector shown in FIG.

[0032] Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of another printing consumable and an electrical connector provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Fig.10 A schematic diagram of another angle of a printing consumable chip data transmission component provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Fig.11 A schematic diagram of another printing consumable chip data transmission auxiliary device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Fig.12 A schematic diagram of another printing consumable chip data transmission component provided in an embodiment of the present application, which shows a situation where a first printing consumable is accommodated in a printing consumable chip data transmission auxiliary device;

[0036] Fig.13 A schematic diagram of another printing consumable chip data transmission component provided in an embodiment of the present application, which shows a situation where a second printing consumable is accommodated in a printing consumable chip data transmission auxiliary device;

[0037] Fig.14 for Fig.12 A schematic diagram of another angle of the printing consumables chip data transmission component shown in FIG.

[0038] Fig.15 for Figure 1 A partial schematic diagram of a printing consumable chip data transmission auxiliary device shown in;

[0039] Fig.16 A schematic diagram of a printing consumable provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0040] Fig.17 A partial schematic diagram of a printing consumable provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0041] Description of reference numerals:

[0042] 1- Printing consumables chip data transmission component;

[0043] 100-printing consumables chip data transmission auxiliary device; 110-main body; 111-accommodation area; 1111-insertion port; 112-first side blocking surface; 113-second side blocking surface; 114-supporting surface; 115-third side blocking surface; 1151-first protrusion; 120-circuit board; 121-electrical connector; 122-data transmission interface; 130-locking mechanism; 131-elastic element; 132-stopper; 1321-first stopper;

[0044] 200-printing consumables; 200a-first printing consumables; 200b-second printing consumables; 210-chip; 220-air inlet; 230-second stopper; 240-base surface; 250-enclosing portion; 251-notch portion; 252-first retaining edge; 253-second retaining edge; 254-third retaining edge; 260-second raised portion; 261-first guide surface; 262-first guide portion; 263-second guide surface; 264-second guide portion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present application clearer, the technical solution of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in combination with the specific embodiments of the present application and the corresponding drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0046] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0047] In addition, although the terms used in this application are selected from well-known and commonly used terms, some terms mentioned in the specification of this application may be selected by the applicant at his or her discretion, and their detailed meanings are explained in the relevant parts of the description of this article.

[0048] Furthermore, it is required that the present application be understood not only by the actual terms used but also by the meanings connoted by each term.

[0049] The technical solutions provided by various embodiments of the present application are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0050] The present application embodiment provides a printing consumables chip data transmission auxiliary device. Figures 1 to 17 The printing consumable chip data transmission auxiliary device 100 provided in the embodiment of the present application includes: a main body 110, a circuit board 120 and a locking mechanism 130.

[0051] The main body 110 is provided with a receiving area 111. The circuit board 120 is installed on the main body 110, and the circuit board 120 is provided with an electrical connector 121. The receiving area 111 is used to receive the printing consumables 200. The printing consumables 200 are components used to store printing ink in an inkjet printer. For example, the printing consumables 200 are ink cartridges. For specific reference Figures 5 to 9 The electrical connector 121 is used to electrically contact and connect with the chip 210 of the printing consumables 200 accommodated in the accommodating area 111 .

[0052] The locking mechanism 130 is provided at the main body 110. The locking mechanism 130 is used to lock the printing consumables 200 inserted in the accommodating area 111, and is used to eject the printing consumables 200 when the printing consumables 200 accommodated in the accommodating area 111 moves a preset distance in the insertion direction of the accommodating area 111. In other words, when the printing consumables 200 are inserted in the accommodating area 111 of the main body 110 along the insertion direction of the accommodating area 111, the locking mechanism 130 locks the printing consumables 200 so that the printing consumables 200 are accommodated in the accommodating area 111 and are not easily ejected from the accommodating area 111 due to accidents. When the printing consumables 200 are pushed in the insertion direction of the accommodating area 111, the locking mechanism 130 ejects the printing consumables 200, thereby facilitating the removal of the ejected printing consumables 200.

[0053] It should be noted here that in the related art, there are many mechanisms that can achieve the function of locking the device to be locked after receiving it, and popping out the locked device after being pressed; the locking mechanism 130 involved in the embodiment of the present application can be set with reference to the mechanism with similar functions in the related art, and the mechanism with this function will not be elaborated here.

[0054] In this way, by adopting the solution provided by the embodiment of the present application, when data needs to be transmitted to the chip 210 of the printing consumable 200, the printing consumable 200 can be inserted into the accommodating area 111 of the main body 110. In this way, the locking mechanism 130 will lock the printing consumable 200 so that the printing consumable 200 is accommodated in the accommodating area 111 and is not easy to be withdrawn from the accommodating area 111 due to an accident. In addition, the electrical connector 121 on the circuit board 120 will be electrically connected with the chip 210 of the printing consumable 200, so that data can be transmitted to the chip 210 of the printing consumable 200 through the circuit board 120. For example, upgrade data can be written to the chip 210 of the printing consumable 200 through the circuit board 120, thereby completing the upgrade of the printing consumable 200, and then enabling the printing consumable 200 to be used normally.

[0055] Furthermore, after the data transmission is completed, the printing consumables 200 can be pushed toward the insertion direction of the accommodating area 111, and then the locking mechanism 130 will pop out the printing consumables 200, thereby facilitating the removal of the popped-out printing consumables 200.

[0056] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 , or refer to Fig.11In some embodiments, the main body 110 is provided with a first side stop 112, a second side stop 113 and a supporting surface 114. The first side stop 112 and the second side stop 113 are spaced apart on opposite sides of the supporting surface 114, and the supporting surface 114 is used to support the printing consumables 200. The first side stop 112, the second side stop 113 and the supporting surface 114 are surrounded outside the accommodating area 111. In other words, the printing consumables 200 inserted in the printing consumable chip data transmission auxiliary device 100 are sandwiched between the first side stop 112 and the second side stop 113 in the left-right direction, and are supported on the supporting surface 114 in the vertical direction.

[0057] Further, in some embodiments, the main body 110 is provided with a third side stop 115 opposite to the insertion port 1111 of the accommodating area 111. The third side stop 115 is provided with a first protrusion 1151 protruding toward the insertion port 1111, and the first protrusion 1151 is used to be inserted into the air inlet 220 of the printing consumable 200, so that the first protrusion 1151 is positioned and matched with the air inlet 220 along the radial direction of the first protrusion 1151. In this way, the printing consumable 200 can be positioned and matched with the printing consumable chip data transmission auxiliary device 100 by inserting the first protrusion 1151 into the air inlet 220 of the printing consumable 200, thereby preventing the chip 210 of the printing consumable 200 from being misaligned with the electrical connector 121.

[0058] refer to Figures 11 to 13 In some embodiments, the number of the accommodating area 111 is one. The printing consumables 200 include a first printing consumable 200a of a first size and a second printing consumable 200b of a second size, and the accommodating area 111 selectively accommodates one of the first printing consumable 200a and the second printing consumable 200b. In this way, the printing consumable chip data transmission auxiliary device 100 can perform auxiliary data transmission for printing consumables 200 of different sizes, respectively, and can improve the versatility of the printing consumable chip data transmission auxiliary device 100.

[0059] refer to Figure 1 to Figure 2 In some embodiments, the number of the accommodating areas 111 is at least two. In this way, the printing consumable chip data transmission auxiliary device 100 can perform auxiliary data transmission on multiple printing consumables 200 at the same time.

[0060] It should be noted that, taking the printing consumables as the ink cartridge of the printer as an example, the printer generally includes a black ink cartridge. In the case where the printer only includes a black ink cartridge, the number of the accommodating area 111 can be one, and the accommodating area 111 can be used to accommodate the black ink cartridge. In addition, some printers include black ink cartridges and color ink cartridges. For example, the color ink cartridges include a red ink cartridge, a blue ink cartridge, and a yellow ink cartridge. Generally speaking, the size of the black ink cartridge is larger than that of the color ink cartridge, and the sizes of the red ink cartridge, the blue ink cartridge, and the yellow ink cartridge are the same. In the case where the number of the accommodating area 111 is one, the black ink cartridge and each color ink cartridge can be respectively set in the ink cartridge chip data transmission auxiliary device 100, so as to perform data transmission on each ink cartridge in turn.

[0061] In the case where the number of the accommodating areas 111 is at least two, one of the accommodating areas 111 is used to accommodate the first printing consumables 200a of the first size specification, and the other accommodating area 111 is used to accommodate the second printing consumables 200b of the second size specification. For example, the first printing consumables 200a of the first size specification is a black ink cartridge, and the second ink cartridge 200b is a color ink cartridge. In the case where the number of the accommodating areas 111 is two, for example, the red ink cartridge can be first set in the corresponding accommodating area 111 to perform data transmission. After the red ink cartridge data transmission is completed, the red ink cartridge can be taken out, and then the blue ink cartridge can be set in the accommodating area where the red ink cartridge was just set, and then the blue ink cartridge can be used for data transmission. Furthermore, the blue ink cartridge can be taken out, and the yellow ink cartridge can be set in the accommodating area where the blue ink cartridge was just set, and then the yellow ink cartridge can be used for data transmission.

[0062] refer to Figures 1 to 5 In some embodiments, the number of the accommodating areas 111 may be four, and the four accommodating areas 111 are respectively used to accommodate four types of printing consumables. For example, the four accommodating areas 111 are respectively used to accommodate a black ink cartridge, a red ink cartridge, a blue ink cartridge, and a yellow ink cartridge. In addition, each accommodating area 111 is respectively provided with an electrical connector 121 and a locking mechanism 130, which will not be described in detail here.

[0063] refer to Fig.10 or Fig.14 In some embodiments, the circuit board 120 is further provided with a data transmission interface 122. The data transmission interface 122 is electrically connected to the electrical connector 121. Exemplarily, the data transmission interface 122 is a USB Type-C interface. For example, a data cable can be inserted into the data transmission interface 122, and then the data cable is connected to a terminal device such as a computer, so that the terminal device can transmit data to the chip 210 of the printing consumable 200 via the data cable.

[0064] In addition, it should be noted that the electrical connector 121 includes elastic contact pins. When the printing consumable 200 is clamped in the accommodating area 111, the elastic contact pins elastically abut against metal contacts on the chip 210 of the printing consumable 200, so that the electrical connector 121 is electrically connected to the chip 210.

[0065] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better implement the solution provided in the embodiment of the present application, a more detailed locking mechanism 130 is provided below for reference by those skilled in the art.

[0066] refer to Figure 1 In some embodiments, the locking mechanism 130 includes an elastic element 131 and a stopper 132. The elastic element 131 is connected to the main body 110, and the elastic element 131 can elastically abut against the printing consumables 200 accommodated in the accommodating area 111 along the insertion direction of the accommodating area 111. The stopper 132 is movably connected to the main body 110. When the stopper 132 is engaged with the printing consumables 200, the printing consumables 200 are locked in the accommodating area 111. When the stopper 132 moves to a position unlocked from the printing consumables 200, the printing consumables 200 are ejected from the accommodating area 111 under the drive of the elastic element 131.

[0067] Further, in some embodiments, the stopper 132 is rotatably connected to the main body 110, and the stopper 132 is provided with a first stopper 1321. When the printing consumable 200 is inserted into the accommodating area 111, the first stopper 1321 and the second stopper 230 of the printing consumable 200 are stopped and matched, and the printing consumable 200 is locked in the accommodating area 111. When the printing consumable 200 accommodated in the accommodating area 111 moves a preset distance in the insertion direction of the accommodating area 111, the stopper 132 rotates so that the first stopper 1321 and the second stopper 230 are misaligned, and the first stopper 1321 releases the lock on the printing consumable 200.

[0068] refer to Fig.11 , exemplarily, the elastic element 131 is a cylindrical spring. The cylindrical spring is sleeved outside the first protrusion 1151, and one end of the cylindrical spring is connected to the main body 110, and the other end is suspended. When the printing consumables 200 are inserted into the accommodating area 111, the suspended end of the cylindrical spring elastically abuts against the printing consumables 200.

[0069] It should be noted that, in other embodiments, other methods may be used so that the printing consumables 200 can be accommodated in the accommodating area 111, and when the printing consumables 200 need to be taken out, the printing consumables 200 can be ejected. For example, the printing consumable chip data transmission auxiliary device 100 includes a retractable latch. The printing consumable 200 is provided with a plug slot that cooperates with the latch. When the printing consumable 200 is inserted into the accommodating area 111, the latch can be pressed so that the latch is inserted into the plug slot, thereby preventing the printing consumable 200 from being ejected. When the printing consumable 200 needs to be taken out, the latch can be pulled out so that the latch is separated from the plug slot, and then the restriction on the printing consumable 200 can be released, so that the printing consumable 200 can be ejected under the action of the elastic element.

[0070] The present application also provides a printing consumables chip data transmission component. Figure 2 or reference Fig.12 and Fig.13 The printing consumable chip data transmission assembly 1 includes: a printing consumable 200 and any one of the printing consumable chip data transmission auxiliary devices 100 provided in the embodiments of the present application. The printing consumable chip data transmission auxiliary device 100 includes a locking mechanism 130, the locking mechanism 130 includes an elastic element 131 and a stopper 132, the stopper 132 is rotatably connected to the main body 110, and the stopper 132 is provided with a first stopper 1321.

[0071] Further, refer to Fig.16 and Fig.17 The printing consumables 200 are provided with a base surface 240, a blocking portion 250 and a second protruding portion 260. The blocking portion 250 is arranged on the outer periphery of the base surface 240, and a notch portion 251 is arranged on the side of the blocking portion 250 facing the accommodating area 111. The second protruding portion 260 is arranged on the base surface 240, and the second protruding portion 260 is located in the area surrounded by the blocking portion 250. The blocking portion 250 includes a first rib 252, a second rib 253 and a third rib 254. The first rib 252 is spaced apart from the second rib 253, the third rib 254 is located on the side of the second protruding portion 260 away from the notch portion 251, and the second stop portion 230 is arranged on the side of the second protruding portion 260 away from the notch portion 251.

[0072] The second protruding portion 260 is provided with a first guiding surface 261 extending obliquely from the second rib 253 toward the third rib 254, and the first guiding surface 261 is spaced apart from the first rib 252. The first guiding surface 261 and the first rib 252 form a first guiding portion 262, and the first guiding portion 262 is used to guide the first stopping portion 1321 to move to the side of the second protruding portion 260 away from the notch portion 251, and to stop and cooperate with the second stopping portion 230.

[0073] Specifically, combined Fig.15 and Fig.17 When the printing consumables 200 are inserted into the accommodating area 111, the first stopper 1321 moves from the notch 251 toward the first guide 262. After the first stopper 1321 passes over the second protruding portion 260, the first stopper 1321 and the second stopper 230 stop and cooperate, thereby preventing the elastic element 131 from ejecting the printing consumables 200 from the accommodating area 111.

[0074] Further, in some embodiments, the second protrusion 260 is further provided with a second guide surface 263 spaced apart from the second rib 253. The second guide surface 263 and the second rib 253 form a second guide portion 264, and the second guide portion 264 is used to guide the first stop portion 1321 to move to the side of the first guide surface 261 facing the notch portion 251. When the printing consumables 200 accommodated in the accommodating area 111 move a preset distance in the insertion direction of the accommodating area 111, the third rib 254 abuts against the first stop portion 1321, and the third rib 254 drives the stop member 132 to rotate, so that the first stop portion 1321 moves to a position opposite to the second guide portion 264.

[0075] Specifically, combined Fig.15 and Fig.17 When the printing consumables 200 accommodated in the accommodating area 111 are pressed, the first stopper 1321 abuts against the third rib 254. Thus, the third rib 254 drives the stopper 132 to rotate, so that the first stopper 1321 moves to a position opposite to the second guide portion 264. Further, after the force pressing the printing consumables 200 is removed, the elastic element 131 applies an ejection force to the printing consumables 200, and the printing consumables 200 move in a direction away from the accommodating area 111. Thus, the first stopper 1321 moves relative to the printing consumables 200 along the second guide portion 264 toward the notch portion 251, thereby releasing the lock on the printing consumables 200. Then, the operator can pinch the printing consumables 200 and take the printing consumables 200 away.

[0076] In addition, illustratively, the printing consumable 200 may be an ink cartridge or a toner cartridge; or, the printing consumable 200 may be a toner cartridge.

[0077] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device.

[0078] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the embodiments of the present application, and the scope of the embodiments of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A printing consumables chip data transmission auxiliary device (100), characterized in that: include: A main body (110), a circuit board (120) and a locking mechanism (130); The main body (110) is provided with a receiving area (111), the circuit board (120) is installed on the main body (110), the circuit board (120) is provided with an electrical connector (121), the receiving area (111) is used to receive printing consumables (200), and the electrical connector (121) is used to electrically contact and connect with a chip (210) of the printing consumables (200) received in the receiving area (111); The locking mechanism (130) is arranged on the main body (110), and is used to lock the printing consumables (200) inserted in the accommodating area (111), and is used to eject the printing consumables (200) when the printing consumables (200) accommodated in the accommodating area (111) moves a preset distance in the insertion direction of the accommodating area (111).

2. The printing consumable chip data transmission auxiliary device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body (110) is provided with a first side blocking surface (112), a second side blocking surface (113) and a supporting surface (114); the first side blocking surface (112) and the second side blocking surface (113) are arranged at intervals on two opposite sides of the supporting surface (114); the supporting surface (114) is used to support the printing consumables (200); the first side blocking surface (112), the second side blocking surface (113) and the supporting surface (114) are arranged outside the accommodating area (111).

3. The printing consumable chip data transmission auxiliary device (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that: The main body (110) is provided with a third side blocking surface (115) opposite to the insertion opening (1111) of the accommodating area (111), and the third side blocking surface (115) is provided with a first protruding portion (1151) protruding toward the insertion opening (1111), and the first protruding portion (1151) is used to be inserted into the air inlet (220) of the printing consumables (200), so that the first protruding portion (1151) is positioned and matched with the air inlet (220) along the radial direction of the first protruding portion (1151).

4. The printing consumable chip data transmission auxiliary device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the accommodating areas (111) is one, the printing consumables (200) include a first printing consumable (200a) of a first size and a second printing consumable (200b) of a second size, and the accommodating area (111) selectively accommodates one of the first printing consumable (200a) and the second printing consumable (200b).

5. The printing consumable chip data transmission auxiliary device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the accommodating areas (111) is at least two, one of the accommodating areas (111) is used to accommodate a first printing consumable (200a) of a first size, and the other of the accommodating areas (111) is used to accommodate a second printing consumable (200b) of a second size.

6. The printing consumable chip data transmission auxiliary device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The circuit board (120) is also provided with a data transmission interface (122), and the data transmission interface (122) is electrically connected to the electrical connector (121).

7. The printing consumable chip data transmission auxiliary device (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The locking mechanism (130) comprises an elastic element (131) and a stopper (132); The elastic element (131) is connected to the main body (110), the elastic element (131) can elastically abut against the printing consumables (200) accommodated in the accommodating area (111) along the insertion direction of the accommodating area (111), and the stopper (132) is movably connected to the main body (110); When the stopping member (132) and the printing consumable (200) are in a stopping cooperation, the printing consumable (200) is locked in the accommodating area (111); when the stopping member (132) moves to a position where it is unlocked from the printing consumable (200), the printing consumable (200) is ejected from the accommodating area (111) under the drive of the elastic element (131).

8. The printing consumable chip data transmission auxiliary device (100) according to claim 7, characterized in that: The stopping member (132) is rotatably connected to the main body (110), and the stopping member (132) is provided with a first stopping portion (1321); When the printing consumable (200) is inserted into the accommodating area (111), the first stopper (1321) and the second stopper (230) of the printing consumable (200) are engaged in a stoppering manner, thereby locking the printing consumable (200) in the accommodating area (111); When the printing consumable (200) accommodated in the accommodating area (111) moves the preset distance in the insertion direction of the accommodating area (111), the stopping member (132) rotates so that the first stopping portion (1321) and the second stopping portion (230) are misaligned, thereby releasing the locking of the printing consumable (200) by the first stopping portion (1321).

9. A printing consumables chip data transmission component, characterized in that: include: Printing consumables (200) and the printing consumables chip data transmission auxiliary device (100) as claimed in claim 8; The printing consumable material (200) is provided with a base surface (240), a blocking portion (250) and a second protruding portion (260); The enclosure portion (250) is arranged on the outer periphery of the base surface (240), a notch portion (251) is provided on one side of the enclosure portion (250) facing the accommodating area (111), the second protrusion (260) is arranged on the base surface (240), and the second protrusion (260) is located in the area surrounded by the enclosure portion (250); The enclosure portion (250) comprises a first rib (252), a second rib (253) and a third rib (254); the first rib (252) and the second rib (253) are arranged at intervals, the third rib (254) is located on a side of the second protruding portion (260) away from the notch portion (251), and the second stop portion (230) is arranged on a side of the second protruding portion (260) away from the notch portion (251); The second protruding portion (260) is provided with a first guiding surface (261) extending obliquely from the second rib (253) toward the third rib (254), and the first guiding surface (261) is spaced apart from the first rib (252), and the first guiding surface (261) and the first rib (252) form a first guiding portion (262), and the first guiding portion (262) is used to guide the first stopping portion (1321) to move to the side of the second protruding portion (260) away from the notch portion (251), and to cooperate with the second stopping portion (230) for stopping.

10. The printing consumables chip data transmission component according to claim 9, characterized in that: The second protruding portion (260) is further provided with a second guiding surface (263) spaced apart from the second rib (253); the second guiding surface (263) and the second rib (253) form a second guiding portion (264); the second guiding portion (264) is used to guide the first stop portion (1321) to move to the side of the first guiding surface (261) facing the notch portion (251); When the printing consumables (200) accommodated in the accommodating area (111) moves a preset distance in the insertion direction of the accommodating area (111), the third retaining edge (254) abuts against the first stopping portion (1321), and the third retaining edge (254) drives the stopping member (132) to rotate, so that the first stopping portion (1321) moves to a position opposite to the second guiding portion (264).

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