Ink box

Abstract

The utility model relates to an ink box arranged in an ink jet imaging device with a device side terminal, the ink box comprises an ink outlet portion and a chip assembly arranged in the + Z axis direction of the ink outlet portion, the chip assembly is used for being electrically connected with the device side terminal, the chip assembly comprises a chip component, a trigger piece and a guide piece, in the process that the ink box is installed on the ink-jet imaging equipment, the triggering piece is forced to be pushed so that the chip component can move relative to the guiding piece to be electrically connected with the equipment side terminal.

Description

[0001] This utility model patent application requires that the name of the application filed on August 15, 2023 is “Ink Cartridge” and the application number is

[0002] The present application claims priority to the prior application of No. 202322205387.1, the entire contents of which are cross-referenced in the present application. Technical Field

[0003] The utility model relates to the field of inkjet imaging, in particular to an ink box which can be detachably installed in an inkjet imaging device. Background Art

[0004] An ink cartridge is a container for supplying ink to an inkjet imaging device such as an inkjet printer (hereinafter referred to as an "imaging device"). The ink cartridge is provided with a chip for electrically connecting to the device-side terminals to establish a communication connection. When the ink cartridge is installed to the imaging device, the chip can rotate relative to the ink cartridge body within a plane where a plurality of chip contacts are provided. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model provides an ink cartridge, which has a chip different from that in the background technology, and the specific scheme is as follows:

[0006] An ink cartridge is arranged in an inkjet imaging device having a device-side terminal, the ink cartridge includes an ink outlet portion and a chip assembly arranged in the +Z axis direction of the ink outlet portion, the chip assembly is used to be electrically connected to the device-side terminal, the chip assembly includes a chip component, a trigger component and a guide component, and during the process of installing the ink cartridge to the inkjet imaging device, the trigger component is forced to push so that the chip component moves relative to the guide component to be electrically connected to the device-side terminal.

[0007] In some embodiments, the chip component rotates around an axis parallel to the Y-axis direction.

[0008] The ink cartridge has a supporting portion located in the +Y axis direction, the supporting portion includes a first mounting portion and a second mounting portion, the first mounting portion is used to combine with the guide member, the second mounting portion is used to combine with the chip component, the supporting portion also includes a supporting plate perpendicular to the Z axis direction and a recessed portion recessed from the supporting plate toward the -Z axis direction, the recessed portion is used to accommodate at least a portion of the chip component.

[0009] The chip assembly also includes an elastic member for automatically resetting at least one of the chip component, the trigger member and the guide member, wherein the first end of the elastic member is used to abut against the chip component, and the second end of the elastic member is used to abut against the recess.

[0010] The chip component includes a chip and a chip seat, the matching portion of the chip seat is set to be inclined relative to the chip seat body, the chip is installed on the matching portion, and the chip seat is provided with a first mounted portion, the first mounted portion is used to combine with the second mounting portion, and the first mounted portion can rotate relative to the second mounting portion around an axis (L2) parallel to the Y-axis direction.

[0011] The plane where the chip is located is not parallel to the axis (L2), the device side terminal has a plurality of electric contact pins extending in the Z-axis direction, the electric contact pins are used to electrically connect to the chip, the inkjet imaging device also includes a supporting member, when the ink cartridge is installed to the inkjet imaging device, the ink outlet portion is located in the -Z-axis direction of the electric contact pins and the supporting member.

[0012] The trigger member includes a trigger member body, an inclined surface arranged on the trigger member body and a plane facing the +Y axis direction, the inclined surface is used to abut against the joint part of the chip component, and the plane is used to abut against the terminal on the device side. During the installation of the ink cartridge, the trigger member moves in a direction opposite to the installation direction of the ink cartridge.

[0013] The guide member includes a guide member body, a guide portion arranged on the guide member body, and a third mounted portion, wherein the guide portion is used to accommodate at least a portion of the chip component and at least a portion of the trigger member, and the third mounted portion is used to be combined with the support portion.

[0014] In some embodiments, the chip component moves along the Z-axis direction.

[0015] In some embodiments, the chip component expands and contracts along a direction perpendicular to the Z-axis direction. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the ink cartridge involved in the utility model and being installed in an imaging device.

[0017] Figure 2 It is a stereoscopic view of the device-side terminal and the hole forming member involved in the utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the ink cartridge involved in the first embodiment of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 4 It is a partial component exploded view of the chip assembly involved in the first embodiment of the present utility model.

[0020] Figure 5A and Figure 5B It is a three-dimensional diagram of the ink cartridge involved in the first embodiment of the utility model with some components hidden.

[0021] Figure 6It is a schematic diagram of a chip in a chip assembly involved in the first embodiment of the present utility model.

[0022] Figure 7 It is a three-dimensional diagram of a guide member in a chip assembly according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Fig. 8A It is a three-dimensional diagram of a trigger component in a chip assembly involved in the first embodiment of the utility model.

[0024] Figure 8B It is a three-dimensional diagram of a trigger component and an elastic component in a chip assembly involved in the first embodiment of the present utility model.

[0025] Fig.9A and Fig. 9B It is a schematic diagram of a chip assembly in a first position when the ink cartridge involved in the first embodiment of the present invention is installed in an imaging device.

[0026] Fig. 10A and Fig. 10B It is a schematic diagram of the ink cartridge involved in the first embodiment of the present invention when it is installed in the imaging device and the chip assembly is in the second position.

[0027] Fig.11A and Fig. 11B This is a schematic diagram of a chip assembly in a third position when the ink cartridge involved in the first embodiment of the present invention is installed in an imaging device.

[0028] Fig.12 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the ink cartridge involved in the second embodiment of the present utility model.

[0029] Fig.13A and Fig. 13B It is a three-dimensional diagram of the ink cartridge involved in the second embodiment of the utility model after some components are hidden.

[0030] Fig.14 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the chip assembly involved in the second embodiment of the present utility model.

[0031] Fig.15A and Fig. 15B It is a three-dimensional diagram of the chip in the chip assembly involved in the second embodiment of the present utility model.

[0032] Fig.16 It is a three-dimensional diagram of a guide member in a chip assembly according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Fig.17 It is a three-dimensional diagram of a trigger component and an elastic component in a chip assembly involved in the second embodiment of the present utility model.

[0034] Fig.18 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the transmission component in the chip assembly involved in the second embodiment of the present utility model.

[0035] Fig.19 It is a schematic diagram of the chip assembly involved in the second embodiment of the present invention observed in the Z-axis direction.

[0036] Fig. 20A and Fig. 20B It is a schematic diagram of the ink cartridge involved in the second embodiment of the present invention when it is installed in the imaging device and the chip assembly is in the first position.

[0037] Fig.21A and Fig. 21B This is a schematic diagram of the ink cartridge involved in the second embodiment of the present invention when it is installed in the imaging device and the chip assembly is in the second position.

[0038] Fig.22A and Fig. 22B This is a schematic diagram of the ink cartridge involved in the second embodiment of the present invention when it is installed in the imaging device and the chip assembly is in the third position.

[0039] Fig.23A and Fig. 23B It is a three-dimensional diagram of the ink cartridge involved in the third embodiment of the present utility model.

[0040] Fig.24A and Fig. 24B It is a three-dimensional diagram of the ink cartridge involved in the third embodiment of the present utility model after some components are hidden.

[0041] Fig.25 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the chip assembly involved in the third embodiment of the present utility model.

[0042] Fig.26A and Fig.26B It is a schematic diagram of a chip in a chip assembly involved in Embodiment 3 of the present utility model.

[0043] Fig.27A and Fig.27B It is a three-dimensional diagram of a guide member in a chip assembly according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

[0044] Figure 28A-28C It is a three-dimensional diagram of a trigger component in a chip assembly involved in the third embodiment of the present utility model.

[0045] Figure 29A-29C It is a schematic diagram of the ink cartridge involved in the third embodiment of the present invention when it is installed in the imaging device and the chip assembly is in the first position.

[0046] Fig. 30A and Fig. 30B It is a schematic diagram of the ink cartridge involved in the third embodiment of the present invention when it is installed in the imaging device and the chip assembly is in the second position.

[0047] Figure 31A-Figure 31CThis is a schematic diagram of the ink cartridge involved in the third embodiment of the present invention when it is installed in the imaging device and the chip assembly is in the third position.

[0048] Fig.32 This is a comparison diagram of the states of the chip component when it is in the first position and the third position when the ink cartridge involved in the third embodiment of the present invention is installed in the imaging device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0049] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the ink cartridge involved in the utility model and the installation in the imaging device; Figure 2 It is a stereoscopic view of the device-side terminal and the hole forming member involved in the utility model.

[0050] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the ink cartridge 20 containing ink is used to be installed in an imaging device provided with a device-side terminal 12 and a hole forming member 11 to supply ink to the imaging device. For a clearer explanation, the installation direction of the ink cartridge 20 is defined as the +Y-axis direction, the disassembly direction of the ink cartridge 20 is defined as the -Y-axis direction, the directions perpendicular to the Y-axis direction are the X-axis direction and the Z-axis direction, respectively. When observing from the -Y-axis direction of the ink cartridge 20 toward the +Y-axis direction, the right side of the line of sight is the +X-axis direction, the left side of the line of sight is the -X-axis direction, the upper side of the line of sight is the +Z-axis direction, and the lower side of the line of sight is the -Z-axis direction. In the Z-axis direction, the device-side terminal 12 is located in the +Z-axis direction of the hole forming member 11, and the hole forming member 11 is located in the -Z-axis direction of the device-side terminal 12.

[0051] Continue as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the device-side terminal 12 has a plurality of electric contact pins 121 extending in the Z-axis direction, and the electric contact pins 121 are used to be electrically connected to a chip (described later) provided in the ink cartridge 20 to establish a communication connection, and the hole forming member 11 is used to be connected to the ink cartridge 20. Furthermore, the hole forming member 11 is formed with a housing 111 provided with an ink absorber needle 112 and a supporting member, and the ink absorber needle 112 is used to be connected to the ink cartridge 20 to receive ink.

[0052] The structure of the above-mentioned support member and the relationship between the support member and other components can be found in paragraph

[0083] and the appendix of Chinese patent CN112770913B. Figure 3 5, the installation part 14 includes an electrical connection part 22 (equivalent to the electrical contact pin 121 in this article) and a supporting member 14e. After the ink cartridge is installed in the imaging device, the ink outlet is located below the electrical connection part 22 and the supporting member 14e (-Z axis direction).

[0053] [Example 1]

[0054] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the ink cartridge involved in the first embodiment of the utility model; Figure 4 It is a partial component exploded view of the chip assembly involved in the first embodiment of the utility model; Figure 5A and Figure 5B It is a three-dimensional diagram of the ink cartridge involved in the first embodiment of the utility model.

[0055] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the ink cartridge 20 includes a box body 201 and an ink outlet portion 21 arranged on the box body 201, wherein the ink outlet portion 21 is located on the +Y axis direction side of the ink cartridge 20, a portion of the ink outlet portion 21 can be accommodated by the accommodating portion 111, and the ink outlet portion 21 has an ink outlet port 211, and the ink outlet port 211 is used to cooperate with the ink suction needle 112 to supply ink to the imaging device; the ink cartridge 20 also includes a chip component 30 arranged in the +Z axis direction of the ink outlet portion 21 / ink outlet port 211, and a portion of the chip component 30 is used to be electrically connected to the electric contact needle 121, so that the imaging device and the ink cartridge 20 establish a communication connection to read information such as the ink amount of the ink cartridge 20. Further, the chip assembly 30 includes a chip component 31, a trigger member 32 and a guide member 33, and the chip component 31 can be displaced relative to the ink cartridge 20. Specifically, the chip component 31 is configured to move in a direction parallel to the Z-axis direction, and the trigger member 32 can abut against the hole forming component 11 / device-side terminal 12 to be displaced relative to the ink cartridge 20, so as to make the chip component 31 move relative to the ink cartridge 20 along the guide member 33 toward the device-side terminal 12, so that the chip component 31 is electrically connected to the device-side terminal 12. Specifically, the trigger member 32 can move in the Y-axis direction relative to the ink cartridge 20. More preferably, during the installation of the ink cartridge 20 along the installation direction +Y-axis direction, the trigger member 32 moves in a direction opposite to the installation direction +Y-axis direction, that is, the trigger member moves along the disassembly direction -Y-axis direction; the chip assembly 30 also includes an elastic member 34 for automatically resetting at least one of the chip component 31, the trigger member 32 and the guide member 33.

[0056] like Figure 5A and Figure 5BAs shown, the ink cartridge 20 has a support portion 22 located in the +Y axis direction, and the support portion 22 is used to combine with the chip assembly 30 to support the chip assembly 30 so that the chip assembly 30 is installed. Further, the support portion 22 includes a support plate 220, a first baffle plate 221, a second baffle plate 222 and a first stopper 223, the support plate 220 intersects with the Z axis direction, preferably, the support plate 220 is perpendicular to the Z axis direction, the first baffle plate 221 and the second baffle plate 222 are arranged opposite to each other in the X axis direction, the first stopper 223 is arranged on the support plate 220 and is located between the first baffle plate 221 and the second baffle plate 222, and further, the first baffle plate 221 and the first stopper 223 form a track portion 224, and the track portion 224 extends in the Y axis direction to guide the trigger member 32 in The track portion 224 is provided with a protrusion 2241 in the +Z axis direction, and the protrusion 2241 is used to limit the movement of the trigger member 32 in the +Z axis direction. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the protrusion 2241 includes a first protrusion 2241a respectively provided on the first baffle plate 221 and a second protrusion 2241b provided on the first stopper 223, so that the trigger member 32 can be better installed and more stable when moving in the Y axis direction. Furthermore, the protrusion 2241 can also be used to support the chip component 31; the second baffle plate 222 can be used to support the guide member 33. The support portion 22 also includes a first mounting portion 225 and a second mounting portion 226, the first mounting portion 225 is used to combine with the guide member 33 to position the guide member 33, and the second mounting portion 226 is used to combine with the chip component 31 to position the chip component 31. Furthermore, a coupling portion 212 is also provided on the circumferential surface of the ink outlet portion 21 , and the coupling portion 212 is used to couple with the guide member 33 so that the guide member 33 can be installed.

[0057] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of a chip in a chip assembly involved in Embodiment 1 of the present utility model; Figure 7 It is a three-dimensional diagram of a guide member in a chip assembly according to the first embodiment of the present utility model; Fig. 8A It is a three-dimensional diagram of a trigger component in a chip assembly involved in the first embodiment of the utility model; Figure 8B It is a three-dimensional diagram of a trigger component and an elastic component in a chip assembly involved in the first embodiment of the present utility model.

[0058] like Figure 6As shown, the chip component 31 includes a chip 311 and a chip seat 312, the chip 311 is provided with a plurality of electrical contact portions 3111 electrically connected to the electrical contact pins 121, the chip 311 and the chip seat 312 can be provided as separate bodies, further, the chip seat 312 includes a chip seat body 3121, a matching portion 3122 provided on the chip seat body 3121, a first mounted portion 3123 connected to the chip seat body 3121, and a notch 3124 located on the chip seat body 312, the matching portion 3122 is used to install the chip 311, the first mounted portion 3123 is used to cooperate with the second mounting portion 226, further, the first mounted portion 3123 is provided as a column extending from the chip seat body 312, the second mounting portion 226 is provided as a groove cooperating with the column 3123, further, the second mounting portion 226 is recessed from the support plate 220 in the -Z axis direction, and the notch 3124 is used to combine with the guide member 33 so that the chip component 31 can move along the guide member 33. The chip component 31 further includes a coupling portion 313, which is disposed at a side away from the first mounted portion 3123, and is used to contact the trigger member 32. In other embodiments, the chip 311 and the chip seat 312 may also be integrally formed.

[0059] like Figure 7 As shown, the guide member 33 includes a guide member body 331, a first extension portion 332 and a second extension portion 333 connected to the guide member body 331, the first extension portion 332 is parallel to the Z-axis direction, and is used to cooperate with the notch 3124 of the chip component 31 to guide the chip component 31 to move in the Z-axis direction. Preferably, the guide member body 331 and the first extension portion 332 are perpendicular to each other, so that the structure of the guide member 33 can be compact, the space occupied is small, and no unnecessary interference with other components is generated. In this embodiment, the guide member body 331 can be used to limit the chip component 31. The component 31 moves in the +Z axis direction to prevent the chip component 31 from falling off; further, the guide member 33 also includes a second mounted portion 3321 connected to the first extension portion 332, and the second mounted portion 3321 is used to combine with the first mounting portion 225 to position the guide member 33, and the guide member 33 also includes a third mounted portion 3331 arranged on the second extension portion 333, and further, the third mounted portion 3331 is arranged as a snap, and the third mounted portion 3331 is used to snap with the coupling portion 212 of the support portion 22 to install and fix the guide member 33.

[0060] like Fig. 8A and Figure 8BAs shown, the trigger member 32 includes a trigger member body 321, a protrusion 322 extending from the trigger member body 321, and an inclined surface 323 connecting the trigger member body 321 and the protrusion 322, wherein the inclined surface 323 is used to contact with the chip component 31 and guide the chip component 31 so that the chip component 31 can move in the +Z axis direction along the guide member 33, and the protrusion 322 is used to support the chip component 31, so that the chip component 31 is maintained in a predetermined position electrically connected to the device side terminal 12; the trigger member 32 also includes a limiting portion 324 connected to the trigger member body 321, and the limiting portion 324 is used to contact with the first stopper 223 so as to be limited by the first stopper 223 to limit the movement of the trigger member 32 in the +Y axis direction, and also prevent the trigger member from 32 is separated from the support part 22 / ink cartridge 20; the elastic member 34 can be used to automatically reset the trigger member 32, and the elastic member 34 is sleeved on the first mounting part 225. Further, the first end 341 of the elastic member 34 is used to abut the trigger member 32, and the second end 342 is used to abut the box body 201. Further, the trigger member 32 also includes a first abutting portion 325 and a second abutting portion 326 arranged on the trigger member body 321, the first abutting portion 325 is used to abut the first end 341 of the elastic member 34, and the second abutting portion 326 can be used to limit the elastic member 34 in the Z-axis direction to prevent the elastic member 34 from abutting against the trigger member 32. Preferably, the elastic member 34 is a torsion spring. Compared with the compression spring, the torsion spring has a smaller volume, a compact structure, and is easy to arrange. In other embodiments, the elastic member 34 can be a compression spring, one end of which abuts against the first abutting portion 325, and the other end abuts against the box body 201. Optionally, the elastic member 34 can also be other commonly used elastic members.

[0061] Fig.9A and Fig. 9B It is a schematic diagram of the ink cartridge involved in the first embodiment of the present utility model when it is installed in the imaging device and the chip assembly is in the first position; Fig. 10A and Fig. 10B It is a schematic diagram of the ink cartridge involved in the first embodiment of the present utility model when it is installed in the imaging device and the chip assembly is in the second position; Fig.11A and Fig. 11B This is a schematic diagram of a chip assembly in a third position when the ink cartridge involved in the first embodiment of the present invention is installed in an imaging device.

[0062] When the ink cartridge 20 is installed in the imaging device, Fig.9A and Fig. 9B As shown, the ink cartridge 20 is close to the hole forming member 11 along the +Y axis direction, the trigger member 32 is not in contact with the hole forming member 11, and the chip member 31 is not in contact with the trigger member 32. At this time, the chip assembly 30 is located in the first position.

[0063] Further, such as Fig. 10A and Fig. 10B As shown, the ink cartridge 20 continues to move along the +Y axis direction, and the trigger member 32 begins to touch the hole forming member 11. At this time, the chip assembly 30 is located at the second position.

[0064] Further, such as Fig.11A and Fig. 11B As shown, the ink cartridge 20 further approaches the hole forming member 11 along the +Y axis direction, and the trigger member 32 abuts against the hole forming member 11 and is pushed to move in the -Y axis direction, so that the inclined surface 323 of the trigger member 32 abuts against the coupling portion 313 of the chip member 31, so that the chip member 31 moves in the +Z axis direction along the first extension portion 332 of the guide member 33 and is lifted until the electrical contact portion 3111 of the chip 311 / chip member 31 is electrically connected to the electrical contact pin 121 of the device side terminal 12, and the chip assembly 30 is now in the third position.

[0065] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the chip component 31 is configured to automatically reset under the action of gravity.

[0066] Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the chip 311 moves in a direction intersecting with the installation direction of the ink cartridge 20. Preferably, the chip 311 approaches the device-side terminal 12 in a direction perpendicular to the installation direction of the ink cartridge 20 (Z-axis direction), and is electrically connected to the electric contact pin 121. This can reduce the friction between the electric contact portion 3111 and the electric contact pin 121, and can improve the reliability and stability of the electrical connection between the electric contact portion 3111 and the electric contact pin 121.

[0067] Furthermore, in other embodiments, the chip component 31 may be configured to move along the Z-axis direction while moving / expanding along a direction perpendicular to the Z-axis direction.

[0068] [Example 2]

[0069] Fig.12 , Fig.13A and Fig. 13B It is a three-dimensional diagram of the ink cartridge involved in the second embodiment of the present utility model.

[0070] This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that, in this embodiment, the chip component 31 is configured to be movable in a direction intersecting the Z-axis direction, and the chip component 31 can extend and retract relative to the guide member 33, as follows.

[0071] like Figure 12-13BAs shown, the support portion 22 includes a support plate 220, a first baffle plate 221 and a second baffle plate 222, the support plate 220 intersects with the Z-axis direction, preferably, the support plate 220 is perpendicular to the Z-axis direction, a protrusion 2211 is formed at the end of the first baffle plate 221 in the +Z-axis direction, a track portion 224 is formed on the -Z-axis direction side of the protrusion 2211, the track portion 224 extends in the Y-axis direction, and can be used to guide the trigger member 32 to move in the Y-axis direction, the protrusion 2211 can also be used to limit the movement of the trigger member 32 in the +Z-axis direction, the first baffle plate 221 is formed with a blocking portion 2212 at the end of the -Y-axis direction, the blocking portion 2212 is used to contact with a part of the trigger member 32 to limit the movement of the trigger member 32 in the +Y-axis direction, and in addition, it can also prevent the trigger member 32 from falling off; the support portion 22 also includes a sub-support plate 229 located in the +Z-axis direction of the support plate 220, and the sub-support plate 229 is used to support the chip component 31; The second baffle plate 222 can be used to install the guide member 33. Furthermore, the second baffle plate 222 is configured to extend in the Z-axis direction and in a direction not parallel to the Y-axis direction. The second baffle plate 222 includes a first mounting portion 225, and the first mounting portion 225 is used to position the guide member 33. The second baffle plate 222 also includes a plane 2221 facing the sub-support plate 229, and the plane 2221 is used to abut against the chip component 31. In the Z-axis direction, the second baffle plate 222 protrudes from the support plate 229. Preferably, the plane 2221 is perpendicular to the support plate 229; the support portion 22 also includes a first stopper 223 and a boss 228. The first stopper 223 extends from the support plate 220 to the +Z-axis direction, and is used to combine with a part of the chip component 30. The first stopper 223 is also used to support the chip component 31. Preferably, the first stopper 223 is a column, and the boss 228 is arranged on the box body 201, and is used to combine with the elastic member 34 described later to prevent the elastic member 34 from shifting.

[0072] Fig.14 is a three-dimensional diagram of a chip assembly involved in the second embodiment of the present utility model; Fig.15A and Fig. 15B is a three-dimensional diagram of a chip in a chip assembly according to the second embodiment of the present utility model; Fig.16 It is a three-dimensional diagram of a guide member in a chip assembly according to the second embodiment of the present utility model; Fig.17 It is a three-dimensional diagram of a trigger member and an elastic member in a chip assembly involved in the second embodiment of the utility model; Fig.18 It is a three-dimensional diagram of a transmission member in a chip assembly according to the second embodiment of the present utility model; Fig.19 It is a schematic diagram of the chip assembly involved in the second embodiment of the present invention observed in the Z-axis direction.

[0073] like Figure 14-15BAs shown, the chip assembly 30 includes a chip component 31, a trigger member 32 and a guide member 33. The chip component 31 includes a chip 311 and a chip seat 312. The chip seat 312 is provided with a coupling portion 313 for coupling with the trigger member 32. The coupling portion 313 is provided with a plurality of protrusions 3131 at intervals. In the Z-axis direction, the coupling portion 313 is arranged on the side opposite to the chip 311. Specifically, the chip 311 is located on the +Z-axis side of the chip seat 312, and the coupling portion 313 is located on the -Z-axis side of the chip seat 312. Further, the protrusion 3131 can be arranged as a tooth. The chip assembly 30 also includes an elastic member 34 for automatically resetting at least one of the chip component 31, the trigger member 32 and the guide member 33. In other embodiments, the chip 311 is arranged on one side of the chip seat 312 in the length direction (a direction intersecting the Y-axis direction and perpendicular to the Z-axis direction), and the coupling portion 313 can also be arranged on both sides of the chip seat 312 in the width direction (a direction perpendicular to the length direction and the Z-axis direction).

[0074] like Fig.16 As shown, the guide member 33 includes a guide member body 331, a first extension portion 332 and a second extension portion 333 connected to the guide member body 331, the first extension portion 332 and the second extension portion 333 extend in the Z-axis direction and the direction intersecting the X-axis / Y-axis, further, the first extension portion 332 is provided with a second mounted portion 3321, the second mounted portion 3321 is used to be clamped with the first mounting portion 225 so that the guide member 33 is positioned, the second extension portion 333 is provided with a third mounted portion 3331, the third mounted portion 3331 is used to be clamped with the support portion 22 so that the guide member 33 is installed and fixed, further, the second mounted portion 3321 can be set to a groove or a protrusion, the first mounting portion 225 can be set to a protrusion clamped with the groove or a groove clamped with the protrusion, and the third mounted portion 3331 can be set to a groove or a protrusion. Furthermore, the guide member 33 is further formed with a guide portion 3310, the guide portion 3310 is located between the first extension portion 332 and the second extension portion 333, the guide portion 3310 is used to accommodate at least a portion of the chip component 31, and further, the guide groove formed by the plane 2221 and the second extension portion 333 is used to guide the chip component 31 to extend and retract relative to the guide member 33. In other embodiments, the guide groove can be provided on the ink cartridge 20, and can also be provided on the guide member 33.

[0075] like Fig.17As shown, the trigger member 32 includes a trigger member body 321 and a plurality of protrusions 322 connected to the trigger member body 321, wherein the plurality of protrusions 322 are used to be combined with the protrusions 3131 of the chip member 31, and further, the protrusions 322 can be configured as teeth; the trigger member 32 also includes a limiting portion 324 connected to the trigger member body 321, wherein the limiting portion 324 is used to contact the blocking portion 2212, and specifically, the limiting portion 324 is used to contact the limiting surface 2212a located on the side of the blocking portion 2212 in the -Y-axis direction, and in the Y-axis direction, the limiting portion 324 is located on the blocking portion 2212. 12 in the -Y-axis direction, so that the trigger member 32 is restricted by the blocking portion 2212 and cannot continue to move in the +Y-axis direction. In addition, the trigger member 32 can be prevented from falling off; the limiting portion 324 is also provided with a boss 327, and the boss 327 is used to position the elastic member 34. In this embodiment, the elastic member 34 is a compression spring, and the elastic member 34 can be used to automatically reset the trigger member 32 and the chip component 31. The elastic member 34 is sleeved on the boss 327, and the first end 341 of the elastic member 34 is used to abut against the limiting portion 324, and the second end 342 is used to abut against the box body 201.

[0076] like Fig.14 , Fig.18 and Fig.19 As shown, the chip assembly 30 also includes a transmission member 35, which is combined with the chip component 31 and the trigger component 32 at the same time. The transmission member 35 includes a first transmission part 351 and a second transmission part 352 that are integrally formed. In the direction of the axis L1 of the transmission member 35, the first transmission part 351 is closer to the chip component 31 than the second transmission part 352. In the radial direction of the transmission member 35, the first transmission part 351 is farther away from the axis L1 than the second transmission part 352. Preferably, the axis L1 is parallel to the Z-axis direction. Further, the first transmission part 351 is used to combine with the chip component 31, and the second transmission part 352 is used to combine with the trigger component 32. The first transmission part 351 and the second transmission part 352 include a plurality of protrusions arranged at intervals. Preferably, the first transmission part 351 and the second transmission part 352 are set as gear structures. Further, the first transmission part 351 is used to combine with the protrusion 3131, and the second transmission part 352 is used to combine with the protrusion 322. Furthermore, the transmission member 35 is used to transmit the force received from the trigger member 32 to the chip component 31 , so that the chip component 31 extends and retracts relative to the guide member 31 .

[0077] Fig. 20A and Fig. 20B It is a schematic diagram of the ink cartridge involved in the second embodiment of the present utility model when it is installed in the imaging device and the chip assembly is in the first position; Fig.21A and Fig. 21B It is a schematic diagram of the ink cartridge involved in the second embodiment of the present utility model when it is installed in the imaging device and the chip assembly is in the second position; Fig.22A and Fig. 22B This is a schematic diagram of the ink cartridge involved in the second embodiment of the present invention when it is installed in the imaging device and the chip assembly is in the third position.

[0078] When the ink cartridge 20 is installed in the imaging device, Fig. 20A and Fig. 20B As shown, the ink cartridge 20 approaches the hole forming member 11 along the +Y axis direction, and the trigger member 32 remains in contact with the blocking portion 2212 under the elastic force of the elastic member 34. The trigger member 32 is not in contact with the hole forming member 11, and the chip member 31 is in a retracted state relative to the guide member 33. At this time, the chip assembly 30 is in the first position.

[0079] Further, such as Fig.21A and Fig. 21B As shown, the ink cartridge 20 continues to move along the +Y axis direction, and the trigger member 32 begins to touch the hole forming member 11. At this time, the chip assembly 30 is located at the second position.

[0080] Further, such as Fig.22A and Fig. 22B As shown, the ink cartridge 20 further approaches the hole forming member 11 along the +Y axis direction, and the trigger member 32 abuts against the hole forming member 11 and is pushed to move in the -Y axis direction, thereby driving the transmission member 35 to rotate in the direction shown by r1, and then driving the chip member 31 to move relative to the guide member 33 and extend until the electrical contact portion 3111 of the chip 311 / chip member 31 is electrically connected to the electrical contact pin 121 of the device side terminal 12. At this time, the chip assembly 30 is located in the third position.

[0081] Furthermore, when the ink cartridge 20 is disassembled along the -Y axis direction, the trigger member 32 is no longer abutted by the hole forming member 11, and under the elastic force of the elastic member 34, the trigger member 32 moves along the +Y axis direction and resets. At the same time, the transmission member 35 rotates in the direction opposite to the direction indicated by r1, thereby driving the chip member 31 to move relative to the guide member 33 and retract until the limiting portion 324 is blocked by the blocking portion 2212, and the trigger member 32 and the chip member 31 are reset.

[0082] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the trigger member 32 , the transmission member 35 and the chip member 31 form a gear rack structure.

[0083] Furthermore, in order to enable the chip 311 to reach the installation position smoothly, a portion of the electrical contact portion 3111 of the chip 311 is cut off to form an escape opening (such as Fig.14 , Fig.15A shown).

[0084] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the chip 311 is moved closer to the device-side terminal 12 in a retractable manner and is electrically connected to the electrical contact pin 121. Preferably, the retractable direction is perpendicular to the Z-axis direction. Compared with the prior art, in which the chip 311 / chip component 31 rotates relative to the ink cartridge in the plane where the electrical contact portion 3111 is located, in this embodiment, the chip assembly 30 has a compact structure and the space occupied by the movement of the chip component 31 is reduced.

[0085] [Example 3]

[0086] Fig.23A and Fig. 23B It is a three-dimensional diagram of the ink cartridge involved in the third embodiment of the utility model; Fig.24A and Fig. 24B It is a three-dimensional diagram of the ink cartridge involved in the third embodiment of the present utility model after some components are hidden.

[0087] The present embodiment is different from the first embodiment and the second embodiment in that, in the present embodiment, the chip component 31 is configured to be swingable. Preferably, the chip component 31 is configured to be rotatable around an axis parallel to the Y-axis direction, as described below.

[0088] like Fig.23A and Fig. 23B , Fig.24A and Fig. 24BAs shown, the support part 22 includes a support plate 220 and a first baffle 221. The support plate 220 intersects with the Z-axis direction, and the first baffle 221 intersects with the Z-axis direction. Preferably, the support plate 220 is perpendicular to the Z-axis direction, and the first baffle 221 is perpendicular to the Z-axis direction. In the Z-axis direction, the first baffle 221 is located in the +Z-axis direction of the support plate 220. A track portion 224 extending in the Y-axis direction is formed between the first baffle 221 and the support plate 220. The track portion 224 is used to combine with a part of the guide member 33 to avoid the guide member 33 so that the guide member 33 can be installed. The support part 22 also includes a first mounting portion 225 arranged on the first baffle 221 and a second mounting portion 226 arranged on the support plate 220. The first mounting portion 225 is used to combine with the guide member 33 to position the guide member 33 and can also limit the movement of the guide member 33 in the direction intersecting with the Z-axis direction. The second mounting portion 226 is used to combine with the chip component 31 so that the chip component 31 can be installed. The support portion 22 also includes a recess 227, which is recessed from the support plate 220 in the -Z axis direction. Preferably, in the Y axis direction, the recess 227 is located in the +Y axis direction of the first baffle 221, and in the X axis direction, the recess 227 is located in the -X axis direction of the second mounting portion 226. Further, the recess 227 is used to accommodate at least a portion of the chip assembly 30. Specifically, the recess 227 is used to accommodate a portion of the chip component 31 and a portion of the elastic member 34. The elastic member 34 can be used to automatically reset the chip component 31 and the trigger member 32. Preferably, the elastic member 34 is a compression spring. Further, the first end 341 of the elastic member 34 is used to abut against the chip component 31, and the second end 342 is used to abut against the recess 227. The elastic member 34 can be sleeved on the chip component 31 or on the recess 227. Furthermore, the support portion 22 also includes an avoidance slope 2271 located on the −X axis direction side of the support plate 220 , the avoidance slope 2271 faces the +Z axis direction side and the −X axis direction side, and the avoidance slope 2271 is used to combine with the guide member 33 .

[0089] Fig.25 is a three-dimensional diagram of a chip assembly involved in Embodiment 3 of the present utility model; Fig.26A and Fig.26B It is a schematic diagram of a chip in a chip assembly involved in Embodiment 3 of the present utility model; Fig.27A and Fig.27B It is a three-dimensional diagram of a guide member in a chip assembly according to a third embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 28A-28C It is a three-dimensional diagram of a trigger component in a chip assembly involved in the third embodiment of the present utility model.

[0090] like Figure 25-26BAs shown, the chip assembly 30 includes a chip component 31, a trigger component 32 and a guide component 33. The chip assembly 30 also includes an elastic component 34 for automatically resetting at least one of the chip component 31, the trigger component 32 and the guide component 33.

[0091] Further, the chip component 31 includes a chip 311 and a chip seat 312, the matching portion 3122 of the chip seat 312 is configured to be inclined relative to the chip seat body 3121, and the chip 311 is installed on the matching portion 3122, so the chip 311 is also inclined relative to the chip seat body 3121; the chip component 31 is configured to be rotatable around an axis L2 parallel to the Y-axis direction, and further, the chip seat 312 is provided with a first mounted portion 3123 for combining with the ink cartridge 20 / support portion 22, specifically, the first mounted portion 3123 is used to combine with the second mounting portion 226, and further, in this embodiment, the first mounted portion 3123 is configured as an axis, and the second mounting portion 226 is provided with a A through hole or a blind hole extending on the upper side, preferably, the number of the second mounting portion 226 is two opposite to each other in the Y-axis direction, one end 3123a of the coupling portion / axis 3123 is used to cooperate with the axis hole of the second mounting portion 226 located on the +Y-axis direction side, and the other end 3123b is used to cooperate with the axis hole of the second mounting portion 226 located on the -Y-axis direction side, so as to realize the rotation of the chip component 31 around the axis L2; ​​further, the plane where the chip 311 is located is not parallel to the axis L2; ​​in other embodiments, the first mounted portion 3123 can be set to a through hole, a blind hole or a semicircular hole extending in the Y-axis direction, the second mounting portion 226 can be set to an axis, and the first mounted portion 3123 and the second mounting portion 226 are still combined in a shaft-hole matching manner. Furthermore, the chip seat 312 is also provided with a boss 314, which is used to combine with the elastic member 34 to position the elastic member 34 and prevent the elastic member 34 from shifting. In the Z-axis direction, the boss 314 is located on the -Z-axis side of the chip seat 312, and the chip 311 is located on the +Z-axis side of the chip seat 312.

[0092] like Fig.27A and Fig.27BAs shown, the guide member 33 includes a guide member body 331, a first extension portion 332 and a second extension portion 333 connected to the guide member body 331, wherein the first extension portion 332 and the second extension portion 333 both extend in the Z-axis direction and the Y-axis direction; further, the guide member body 331 is provided with a fourth mounted portion 3311, wherein the fourth mounted portion 3311 is used to be combined with the first mounting portion 225, and the fourth mounted portion 3311 may be a blind hole or a through hole. Preferably, the fourth mounted portion 3311 is a through hole, so that it is convenient to By observing the combination of the fourth mounted portion 3311 and the first mounting portion 225, the guide member 33 can be positioned more accurately. Further, in the Z-axis direction, the end of the first extension portion 332 located on the -Z-axis direction side is provided with a second mounted portion 3321, and the second mounted portion 3321 is used to be combined with the rail portion 224 to position the guide member 33. The fourth mounted portion 3311 is used to further position the guide member 33. Specifically, the fourth mounted portion 3311 is used to limit the guide member 33 in the Y-axis direction and the X-axis direction. The second mounted portion 3321 is used to limit the movement of the guide member 33 in the Z-axis direction; the guide member 33 is formed with a guide portion 3310, the guide portion 3310 is located between the first extension portion 332 and the second extension portion 333, and the guide portion 3310 is used to accommodate at least a portion of the chip component 31 and at least a portion of the trigger member 32; further, an opening 334 is provided between the second extension portion 333 and the guide member body 331, and the opening 334 is used to cooperate with the trigger member 32 to guide the trigger member 32 Relative to the movement of the guide member 33 in the Y-axis direction, the guide member 33 also includes a third mounted portion 3331 arranged on the second extension portion 333. Further, the third mounted portion 3331 is configured as a snap-fit, and the third mounted portion 3331 is used to snap-fit ​​with the coupling portion 212 of the support portion 22 so that the guide member 33 is installed and fixed. Further, the third mounted portion 3331 can be configured as one or more. In this embodiment, the third mounted portion 3331 is preferably two, so that the installation of the guide member 33 can be more stable.

[0093] like Figure 28A-28CAs shown, the trigger member 32 includes a trigger member body 321, a protrusion 322 extending from the trigger member body 321, and an inclined surface 323 arranged on the protrusion 322; further, the trigger member body 321 is used to movably cooperate with the opening 334 of the guide member 33, and the trigger member body 321 can move relative to the guide member 33 in the Y-axis direction through the opening 334. Further, the trigger member body 321 has a first surface 3211 facing the +Z axis direction and a second surface 3212 facing the -Z axis direction, and the first surface 3211 and the second surface 3212 are used to contact with the guide member 33; further, the protrusion 322 includes a third surface 3221 facing the -Y axis direction, a fourth surface 3222 facing the +Y axis direction, and a fifth surface 3223 facing the -X axis direction, the third surface 3221 is used to abut against the guide member 33 to limit the movement of the trigger member 32 in the -Y axis direction, and the fourth surface 3222 is used to contact with the device The side terminal 12 abuts against the trigger member 32 so that the trigger member 32 is pushed and moves in the -Y axis direction. The fifth surface 3223 is used to abut against the guide member 33 to limit the movement of the trigger member 32 in the -X axis direction, thereby preventing the trigger member 32 from separating from the guide member 33 in the -X axis direction; further, the inclined surface 323 is used to abut against the coupling portion 313 of the chip component 31 so that the chip component 31 rotates around the axis L2 parallel to the Y axis direction. The inclined surface 323 can also be used to abut against the support portion 22. Further, the inclined surface 323 includes a first inclined surface 3231 and a second inclined surface 3232. The first inclined surface 3231 can make the abutment of the trigger member 32 and the chip component 31 smoother. At the same time, the first inclined surface 3231 is also used to guide the chip component 31 to rotate around the axis L2 in the direction indicated by r2. The second inclined surface 3232 is used to abut against the avoidance inclined surface 2271 of the support portion 22 to make the combination of the trigger member 32 and the support portion 22 more stable. The contact member 32 further includes a limiting portion 324 connected to the trigger member body 321 , and the limiting portion 324 is used to abut against the guide member 33 to limit the movement of the trigger member 32 in the +Y axis direction, thereby preventing the trigger member 32 from separating from the guide member 33 in the +Y axis direction.

[0094] Figure 29A-29C It is a schematic diagram of the ink cartridge involved in the third embodiment of the present utility model when it is installed in the imaging device and the chip assembly is in the first position; Fig. 30A and Fig. 30B It is a schematic diagram of the ink cartridge involved in the third embodiment of the present utility model when it is installed in the imaging device and the chip assembly is in the second position; Figure 31A-Figure 31C It is a schematic diagram of the ink cartridge involved in the third embodiment of the present utility model when it is installed in the imaging device and the chip assembly is in the third position; Fig.32 This is a comparison diagram of the states of the chip component when it is in the first position and the third position when the ink cartridge involved in the third embodiment of the present invention is installed in the imaging device.

[0095] When the ink cartridge 20 is installed in the imaging device, Figure 29A-29C and Fig.32 As shown, the ink cartridge 20 approaches the hole forming component 11 along the +Y axis direction, and the chip component 31 remains in contact with the trigger component 32 under the elastic force of the elastic component 34, and the trigger component 32 is not in contact with the device side terminal 12. At this time, the chip component 30 is in the first position.

[0096] Further, such as Fig. 30A and Fig. 30B As shown, the ink cartridge 20 continues to move along the +Y axis direction, and the trigger member 32 begins to touch the device-side terminal 12. At this time, the chip assembly 30 is located at the second position.

[0097] Further, such as Figure 31A-Figure 31C and Fig.32 As shown, the ink cartridge 20 further approaches the device side terminal 12 / hole forming component 11 along the +Y axis direction, and the trigger member 32 is pushed by the device side terminal 12 to move in the -Y axis direction. That is to say, in the process of installing the ink cartridge 20 to the imaging device, the trigger member 32 moves in the direction opposite to the +Y axis direction of the installation direction and generates a displacement, so that the first inclined surface 3231 abuts against the joint 313 of the chip component 31, and squeezes the chip component 31 in the -Z axis direction, so that the chip component 31 rotates around the axis L2 parallel to the Y axis in the direction shown by r2, until the second inclined surface 3232 abuts against the chip component 31, the chip component 31 no longer rotates, and at the same time, the chip 311 is lifted and can be electrically connected to the electrical contact pin 121 of the device side terminal 12, and the chip assembly 30 is in the third position.

[0098] Furthermore, when the ink cartridge 20 is disassembled along the -Y axis direction, the trigger member 32 is no longer abutted by the device side terminal 12. Under the elastic force of the elastic member 34, the chip component 31 rotates in the direction opposite to the direction indicated by r2, so that the trigger member 32 moves along the +Y axis direction and resets.

[0099] Further, relative to the chip 311 at the first position / the second position, the chip 311 at the third position is located in the +Z axis direction.

[0100] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the chip 311 rotates along the direction indicated by r2 around the axis L2 parallel to the Y-axis direction to approach the device-side terminal 12 and is electrically connected to the electrical contact pin 121, which can reduce the friction between the electrical contact portion 3111 and the electrical contact pin 121 and improve the reliability and stability of the electrical connection between the electrical contact portion 3111 and the electrical contact pin 121.

Claims

1. An ink cartridge, arranged in an inkjet imaging device having a device-side terminal, the ink cartridge comprising an ink outlet and a chip assembly arranged in the +Z axis direction of the ink outlet, the chip assembly being used to be electrically connected to the device-side terminal, wherein: The chip assembly includes a chip component, a trigger component and a guide component. During the process of installing the ink cartridge to the inkjet imaging device, the trigger component is forced to push so that the chip component moves relative to the guide component to be electrically connected to the device side terminal.

2. The ink cartridge according to claim 1, characterized in that: The chip component rotates around an axis parallel to the Y-axis direction.

3. The ink cartridge according to claim 2, characterized in that: The ink cartridge has a supporting portion located in the +Y axis direction, the supporting portion includes a first mounting portion and a second mounting portion, the first mounting portion is used to combine with the guide member, the second mounting portion is used to combine with the chip component, the supporting portion also includes a supporting plate perpendicular to the Z axis direction and a recessed portion recessed from the supporting plate toward the -Z axis direction, the recessed portion is used to accommodate at least a portion of the chip component.

4. The ink cartridge according to claim 3, characterized in that: The chip assembly also includes an elastic member for automatically resetting at least one of the chip component, the trigger member and the guide member, wherein the first end of the elastic member is used to abut against the chip component, and the second end of the elastic member is used to abut against the recess.

5. The ink cartridge according to claim 4, characterized in that: The chip component includes a chip and a chip seat, the matching portion of the chip seat is set to be inclined relative to the chip seat body, the chip is installed on the matching portion, and the chip seat is provided with a first mounted portion, the first mounted portion is used to combine with the second mounting portion, and the first mounted portion can rotate relative to the second mounting portion around an axis (L2) parallel to the Y-axis direction.

6. The ink cartridge according to claim 5, characterized in that: The plane where the chip is located is not parallel to the axis (L2), the device side terminal has a plurality of electric contact pins extending in the Z-axis direction, the electric contact pins are used to electrically connect to the chip, the inkjet imaging device also includes a supporting member, when the ink cartridge is installed to the inkjet imaging device, the ink outlet portion is located in the -Z-axis direction of the electric contact pins and the supporting member.

7. The ink cartridge according to claim 6, characterized in that: The trigger member includes a trigger member body, an inclined surface arranged on the trigger member body and a plane facing the +Y axis direction, the inclined surface is used to abut against the joint part of the chip component, and the plane is used to abut against the terminal on the device side. During the installation of the ink cartridge, the trigger member moves in a direction opposite to the installation direction of the ink cartridge.

8. The ink cartridge according to claim 7, characterized in that: The guide member includes a guide member body, a guide portion arranged on the guide member body, and a third mounted portion, wherein the guide portion is used to accommodate at least a portion of the chip component and at least a portion of the trigger member, and the third mounted portion is used to be combined with the support portion.

9. The ink cartridge according to claim 1, characterized in that: The chip component moves along the Z-axis direction.

10. The ink cartridge according to claim 1, wherein: The chip component expands and contracts along a direction perpendicular to the Z-axis direction.

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