Ink supply device for ink-jet printer

Abstract

The utility model provides an ink supply device for an ink-jet printer. The ink supply device comprises a machine body, an ink box is arranged in the machine body, a machine cover is hinged to the outer surface of the machine body, a box groove is formed in the machine body, and a baffle is hinged to the outer side of the box groove. According to the ink supply device for the ink-jet printer, by arranging the grooves, the positioning rods and other structures, the ink box is more convenient to replace, the ink box is limited through the grooves, and when the ink box needs to be installed, a connecting block is embedded into the grooves and is limited and fixed in the pushing box groove; and the positioning rod is embedded into the clamping groove for further positioning, so that the ink box is more stable in the box groove, the ink box is more stable during use, and the ink box is more flexible and convenient to replace.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of inkjet printers, and more specifically to an ink supply device for inkjet printers. Background Art

[0002] There are two main technologies used in inkjet printers: continuous inkjet technology and random inkjet technology. Early inkjet printers and current large-format inkjet printers all use continuous inkjet technology, while the popular inkjet printers on the market generally use random inkjet technology. Continuous inkjet technology is represented by charge modulation type. In the random inkjet system, ink is only ejected when printing is needed, so it is also called on-demand type. The ink supply device of existing inkjet printers cannot continuously supply ink. When there is no ink, it is necessary to stop printing and replace the ink cartridge, which is not practical and affects work efficiency.

[0003] In response to the above problems, regarding the technical problem that the existing ink supply device cannot continuously supply ink, after a lot of searches, the patent number 202221978990.2 was found. It is an ink supply device for an inkjet printer, which belongs to the technical field of inkjet printers and includes a base. The surface of the base is connected to a platform through an adjustment structure. The surface of the platform is evenly penetrated with four feeding structures. The lower end of one of the feeding structures is provided with an ink cartridge connecting tube, which is connected to the printer ink cartridge. The overall stability of the equipment is ensured by the base. Through the setting of the adjustment structure, the platform is adjusted to rotate a quarter circle 2 each time to ensure that one of the feeding structures is aligned with the ink cartridge connecting tube, to ensure the ink supply effect, to avoid the interruption of ink supply affecting printing, and at the same time, the feeding structure is easy to insert and remove, to ensure that ink is convenient to replenish, and has strong practicality. However, the technical solution provided by the patent has the following problems:

[0004] When the ink in the ink cartridge of the device is used up, it is necessary to add ink. The device is embedded in the printer. When it is necessary to add ink, the entire ink cartridge structure needs to be disassembled to replace or add ink, which makes the device more troublesome when adding ink and affects the use of the device.

[0005] The utility model can make the replacement of ink cartridges more convenient. Utility Model Content

[0006] The utility model aims to solve the technical problems raised by the above-mentioned background technology and provides an ink supply device for an inkjet printer.

[0007] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical solution: an ink supply device for an inkjet printer, comprising: a body, an ink cartridge is arranged inside the body, a cover is hingedly arranged on the outer surface of the body, a cartridge slot is opened inside the body, and a baffle is hingedly arranged on the outer side of the cartridge slot;

[0008] A clamping groove is provided on the side of the box groove, and a positioning rod is threadedly connected inside the baffle.

[0009] A further preferred solution is that the positioning rod can be embedded in the slot, the inner wall of the slot is surrounded by a limiting groove, and the inside of the limiting groove is conical.

[0010] A further preferred solution is that an anti-sliding block is arranged around the outer surface of the positioning rod, and the anti-sliding block is made of a flexible material, the anti-sliding block can be embedded in the limiting groove, and the limiting groove and the anti-sliding block are slidably connected.

[0011] A further preferred solution is that a groove is provided on the inner wall of the cartridge slot, a connecting block is provided on one side of the ink cartridge, and the connecting block can be embedded in the groove, and the connecting block and the groove fit each other.

[0012] A further preferred solution is that a positioning block is connected to one side of the ink cartridge, and the positioning block has two clamping holes, a rotating rod is embedded in the clamping hole, and the rotating rod can move inside the clamping hole.

[0013] A further preferred solution is that a clamping ring is nested on the outer surface of the rotating rod, and a pull ring is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the clamping ring, and the pull ring is made of elastic material.

[0014] A further preferred solution: a pad is provided on the inner side of the cover, and the pad is made of a flexible material.

[0015] Beneficial effects:

[0016] 1. The ink cartridge is limited by the groove. When the ink cartridge needs to be installed, the connecting block is embedded in the groove and fixed in the push box slot. The ink cartridge can be directly positioned when installed, and no adjustment is required during subsequent use, making the device more flexible and convenient to use.

[0017] 2. By providing a positioning rod, when the ink cartridge needs to be replaced, after opening the cover, open the baffle, pull out the positioning plate from the inside of the card slot, and then the ink cartridge appears, and then take out the ink cartridge inside the ink cartridge slot and replace it. After the replacement is completed, the positioning rod is embedded in the inside of the card slot, so that the anti-sliding block is embedded in the inside of the limit groove for further positioning, so that the baffle is more stable when fixed;

[0018] 3. A pull ring is provided, the pull ring is limited by a positioning block, the clamping ring is limited by a rotating rod, the pull ring is fixed on the clamping ring, and then the user uses the pull ring to take out the ink cartridge from the inside of the cartridge slot, which is more convenient for the user to take out. The rotating rod can rotate inside the clamping hole, and the clamping ring drives the pull ring to rotate on the surface of the rotating rod. The clamping ring is a pop-up material, and the pull ring can be updated and replaced, which makes the pull ring more flexible when used and more convenient for the user to replace the ink cartridge;

[0019] 4. In summary, the ink supply device for this inkjet printer makes it easier to replace the ink cartridge by providing structures such as a groove and a positioning rod. The groove is used to limit the ink cartridge. When the ink cartridge needs to be installed, a connecting block is embedded in the groove and fixed in the cartridge slot. The positioning rod is embedded in the slot for further positioning. This makes the ink cartridge more stable in the cartridge slot, more stable when in use, and more flexible and convenient to replace. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the box slot position structure of the utility model.

[0022] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the positioning rod and the card slot of the utility model.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connection block structure of the utility model.

[0024] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the pull ring structure of the utility model.

[0025] Figure 1-5 In: 1. body; 101. cover; 102. cartridge slot; 103. card slot; 104. limit slot; 105. groove; 106. cushion block; 2. ink cartridge; 201. baffle; 202. positioning rod; 203. anti-sliding block; 204. connecting block; 205. positioning block; 206. card hole; 207. rotating rod; 208. snap ring; 209. pull ring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The following will be combined with the attached embodiment of the utility model Figure 1-Figure 5 , clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model.

[0027] See also Figure 1-5In an embodiment of the utility model, an ink supply device for an inkjet printer comprises: a body 1, an ink cartridge 2 is arranged inside the body 1, a cover 101 is hingedly arranged on the outer surface of the body 1, a cartridge slot 102 is opened inside the body 1, and a baffle 201 is hingedly arranged on the outer side of the cartridge slot 102; a card slot 103 is opened on the side of the cartridge slot 102, and a positioning rod 202 is threadedly connected inside the baffle 201. When the device is in use, the body 1 supplies ink through the ink cartridge 2 to print, and the ink cartridge 2 is limited by the cartridge slot 102. When it is necessary to replace or add ink, the cover 101 is opened, and then the baffle 201 is opened, and the ink cartridge 2 is directly taken out from the inside of the cartridge slot 102 for replacement or addition of ink. The embedded connection method is more convenient when taking, so that the device is more convenient and flexible when changing ink.

[0028] In the embodiment of the utility model, the positioning rod 202 can be embedded in the card slot 103, and the inner wall of the card slot 103 is surrounded by a limiting groove 104, and the inside of the limiting groove 104 is in a cone shape, wherein the outer surface of the positioning rod 202 is surrounded by an anti-sliding block 203, and the anti-sliding block 203 is made of a flexible material, and the anti-sliding block 203 can be embedded in the limiting groove 104, and the limiting groove 104 and the anti-sliding block 203 are slidably connected. When the ink cartridge 2 needs to be replaced, after opening the machine cover 101, the baffle 201 is opened, the positioning plate is pulled out from the inside of the card slot 103, and then the ink cartridge 2 is exposed, and then the ink cartridge 2 is put into the slot The ink cartridge 2 inside 102 is taken out and replaced. After the replacement is completed, the positioning rod 202 is embedded in the slot 103, so that the anti-sliding block 203 is embedded in the limiting groove 104 for further positioning, so that the baffle 201 is more stable when fixed. The anti-sliding block 203 made of flexible material is easily deformed when squeezed, and it will automatically reset when the squeezing stops, so that the anti-sliding block 203 is more stable when embedded in the slot 103. The conical structure inside the limiting groove 104 reduces the resistance to a certain extent when the positioning rod 202 drives the anti-sliding block 203 to move, making the baffle 201 more convenient to open and close.

[0029] In the embodiment of the utility model, a groove 105 is provided on the inner wall of the cartridge slot 102, a connecting block 204 is provided on one side of the ink cartridge 2, and the connecting block 204 can be embedded in the groove 105, the connecting block 204 and the groove 105 fit each other, when the ink cartridge 2 needs to be installed, the connecting block 204 is embedded in the groove 105 for positioning, and then the ink cartridge 2 is pushed into the ink cartridge 2 slot 102, so that the position of the ink cartridge 2 is more accurate during installation, and there is no need to spend too much time adjusting the position of the ink cartridge 2, so that the ink cartridge 2 is more convenient to install.

[0030] In the embodiment of the utility model, a positioning block 205 is connected to one side of the ink cartridge 2, and the positioning block 205 has two clamping holes 206, and a rotating rod 207 is embedded in the clamping hole 206. The rotating rod 207 can move inside the clamping hole 206, wherein a clamp ring 208 is embedded on the outer surface of the rotating rod 207, and a pull ring 209 is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the clamp ring 208, and the pull ring 209 is made of elastic material. The surface of the ink cartridge 2 is relatively smooth, so an auxiliary hand is needed when taking the ink cartridge 2. The rotating rod 207 is used to limit the clamping ring 208, and the pull ring 209 is fixed on the clamping ring 208. Then the user uses the pull ring 209 to take out the ink cartridge 2 from the inside of the cartridge slot 102, which is more convenient for the user to take out. The rotating rod 207 can rotate inside the clamping hole 206, and the clamping ring 208 drives the pull ring 209 to rotate on the surface of the rotating rod 207. The clamping ring 208 is a pop-up material, and the pull ring 209 can be updated and replaced, so that the pull ring 209 is more flexible when used.

[0031] In the embodiment of the utility model, a pad 106 is provided on the inner side of the cover 101, and the pad 106 is made of flexible material. After the replacement is completed, the baffle 201 is closed. When the cover 101 is closed, the pad 106 on the inner side of the cover 101 further limits the baffle 201 to prevent the baffle 201 from loosening and affecting the use of the ink cartridge 2, thereby further improving the stability of the device.

[0032] Working principle: When the device is in use, the body 1 supplies ink through the ink cartridge 2 for printing, and the ink cartridge 2 is limited by the cartridge slot 102. When it is necessary to replace or add ink, open the cover 101, then open the baffle 201, and directly take out the ink cartridge 2 from the inside of the cartridge slot 102 through the snap ring 208 to replace or add ink. The embedded connection method is more convenient when taking, so that the device is more convenient and flexible when changing ink. When the ink cartridge 2 needs to be installed, the connecting block 204 is embedded in the inside of the groove 105 for positioning, and then the ink cartridge 2 is pushed into the inside of the ink cartridge 2 slot 102, so that the position of the ink cartridge 2 is more accurate during installation, and there is no need to spend too much time adjusting the position of the ink cartridge 2, making the installation of the ink cartridge 2 more convenient.

Claims

1. An ink supply device for an inkjet printer, comprising: The machine body (1) is characterized in that: an ink cartridge (2) is arranged inside the machine body (1), a cover (101) is hingedly arranged on the outer surface of the machine body (1), a cartridge slot (102) is opened inside the machine body (1), and a baffle (201) is hingedly arranged on the outer side of the cartridge slot (102); A clamping slot (103) is provided on the side of the box slot (102), and a positioning rod (202) is threadedly connected inside the baffle (201).

2. The ink supply device for an inkjet printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning rod (202) can be embedded in the interior of the card slot (103); a limiting groove (104) is arranged around the inner wall of the card slot (103); and the interior of the limiting groove (104) is in a cone shape.

3. The ink supply device for an inkjet printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: An anti-sliding block (203) is disposed around the outer surface of the positioning rod (202), and the anti-sliding block (203) is made of a flexible material. The anti-sliding block (203) can be embedded in the limiting groove (104), and the limiting groove (104) and the anti-sliding block (203) are slidably connected.

4. The ink supply device for an inkjet printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the cartridge slot (102) is provided with a groove (105), and a connecting block (204) is provided on one side of the ink cartridge (2). The connecting block (204) can be embedded in the groove (105), and the connecting block (204) and the groove (105) fit each other.

5. The ink supply device for an inkjet printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: A positioning block (205) is connected to one side of the ink cartridge (2), and the positioning block (205) is provided with two clamping holes (206). A rotating rod (207) is embedded in the clamping hole (206), and the rotating rod (207) can move inside the clamping hole (206).

6. The ink supply device for an inkjet printer according to claim 5, characterized in that: A snap ring (208) is nested on the outer surface of the rotating rod (207), and a pull ring (209) is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the snap ring (208), and the pull ring (209) is made of elastic material.

7. The ink supply device for an inkjet printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: A cushion block (106) is arranged on the inner side of the machine cover (101), and the cushion block (106) is made of a flexible material.

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