Ink box installation leakage-proof structure

By designing the ink cartridge installation leakage-proof structure, including the ink storage assembly, the cover assembly, the first sealing assembly, the infusion assembly and the second sealing assembly, the problem of ink leakage during the ink cartridge installation is solved, and higher sealing and effective flow restriction effect are achieved.

CN222959456UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-10OKU IND CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420697689.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-07
Publication Date
2025-06-10
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-07

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Technical Problem

During the installation of the ink cartridge, the ink in the infusion tube cannot be effectively restricted, resulting in too high flow rate at the ink inlet end of the printer, causing ink leakage. At the same time, the sealing device of the ink cartridge liquid injection port is simple and easy to leak.

Method used

An ink cartridge-mounted leak-proof structure is designed, including an ink storage assembly, a cover assembly, a first sealing assembly, an infusion assembly, and a second sealing assembly. By rotating the first sealing assembly sealing cover assembly, the second sealing assembly is controlled to isolate the ink on the infusion assembly to prevent leakage.

Benefits of technology

It effectively solves the leakage problem caused by excessive flow rate of the ink cartridge during replacement and ink injection, and improves the sealing of the ink cartridge injection port to prevent leakage.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the field of pigment leakage prevention, and particularly relates to an ink box installation leakage-proof structure. The technical problem is that when an infusion tube is installed on a printer, flow limiting of ink on the infusion tube is inconvenient, and the ink leaks from the infusion tube. According to the technical scheme, the ink box installation leakage-proof structure comprises an ink storage assembly; the infusion bottle further comprises a cover body assembly, a first sealing assembly, an infusion assembly and a second sealing assembly. The outer walls of the two ends of the idler wheel slide on the inner wall of the fifth groove body by sliding the idler wheel, when the idler wheel slides to the outer wall of the rear end of the fifth groove body, the outer wall of the idler wheel extrudes the infusion tube, meanwhile, the idler wheel enables the upper end of the elastic piece to deform downwards, the elastic piece extrudes the outer wall of the infusion tube, and the infusion tube is fixed. And a sealed space is formed in the contact interior of the liquid conveying pipe and the elastic piece, so that the problem that ink leaks when the ink box on the printer is replaced is solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of preventing leakage of pigments, and particularly relates to an anti-leakage structure for installing an ink cartridge. Background Art

[0002] An ink cartridge is a container for a printer, which contains ink inside. It is an important component of the printer and is responsible for providing ink for printing. Ink cartridges are installed on the printer, and the printer identifies them through the metal sheets at the bottom ends of the ink cartridges, and then connects them to the printer through the ink outlets on the infusion tubes. In the prior art, during the installation of the infusion tube on the printer, the ink in the infusion tube cannot be effectively restricted in flow rate, resulting in too high a flow rate at the ink inlet end on the printer, causing ink leakage. Moreover, the sealing device of the ink injection port of the ink cartridge is relatively simple, and it is also easy to cause leakage at the ink injection port at the upper end of the ink cartridge. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] In order to overcome the problems that during the installation of the ink cartridge, the liquid in the tube cannot be effectively restricted in flow rate during installation, resulting in too high a flow rate at the ink inlet end on the printer, causing ink leakage, and the sealing of the ink injection port of the ink cartridge is also relatively simple, which is also prone to leakage.

[0004] The technical solution of the utility model is: an anti-leakage structure for installing an ink cartridge, which includes an ink storage component; it also includes a cover component, a first sealing component, an infusion component and a second sealing component; a cover component for injecting ink is arranged on the ink storage component; a first sealing component for sealing is arranged on the cover component; an infusion component for infusion is arranged on the ink storage component; a second sealing component for sealing infusion is arranged on the infusion component.

[0005] Preferably, rotate the first sealing component, inject ink into the ink storage component through the cover component, then rotate the first sealing component to seal the cover component, install the ink storage component on the printer, isolate the ink on the infusion component by controlling the second sealing component, install the infusion component on the printer, and make the ink be injected into the printer through the infusion component by controlling the second sealing component. When replacing, control the second sealing component to cause a break in the ink on the infusion component, and then take out the infusion component from the printer, which can prevent leakage and solve the problem that the infusion tube is prone to leakage due to too high a flow rate during the replacement and ink injection of the ink cartridge.

[0006] Preferably, the ink storage component includes a liquid storage box, a quick installation board, an electronic identification board and an outlet; the lower end of the liquid storage box is fixedly connected with the quick installation board and the electronic identification board; an outlet is opened at the rear end of the outer wall of the liquid storage box, and the inside of the liquid storage box is used for storing ink. The liquid storage box is installed on the printer through the quick installation board, so that the printer can identify the ink model through the electronic identification board.

[0007] Preferably, the cover assembly includes a cover shell, a first groove, a second groove, an arc groove, and a third groove; the upper end of the liquid storage box is fixedly connected to the cover shell; a first groove is opened at the upper end of the cover shell; a second groove is opened at the lower end of the first groove; the first groove and the second groove communicate with each other; an arc groove and a third groove are opened at the upper part of the outer wall of the cover shell; the arc groove and the third groove communicate with each other. By injecting ink into the second groove, the ink can enter the liquid storage box.

[0008] Preferably, the first sealing assembly includes a movable plate, a rubber sealing ring, a rocker arm, and an L-shaped block; the movable plate is hinged to the first groove; the outer wall of the movable plate fits with the inner wall of the first groove; a rubber sealing ring is fixedly connected to the lower end of the movable plate; the outer wall of the rubber sealing ring fits with the inner wall of the second groove; a rocker arm is rotatably arranged at the upper end of the movable plate; the lower end of the rocker arm fits with the upper end of the cover shell; an L-shaped block is fixedly connected to the lower end of the rocker arm; the L-shaped block is adapted to the arc groove; the L-shaped block passes through the third groove and extends to the inner wall of the arc groove. The rubber sealing ring on the movable plate is inserted into the second groove. By rotating the rocker arm, the L-shaped block on the rocker arm is first inserted into the third groove, and then the movable plate is rotated to drive the L-shaped block to slide on the inner wall of the arc groove, so that the L-shaped block slides to the outer wall of one end of the arc groove, thereby fixing the movable plate on the inner wall of the first groove and sealing the ink in the liquid storage box.

[0009] Preferably, the liquid infusion assembly includes an infusion tube and an ink outlet head; the infusion tube is fixedly connected to the rear end of the liquid outlet; the ink outlet head is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the infusion tube. By inserting the ink outlet head into the ink input end of the printer, the liquid infusion work is carried out. When multiple ink cartridges are installed together, multiple infusion tubes are connected in parallel through the ink outlet head.

[0010] Preferably, the second sealing assembly includes a current-limiting block, a first limiting groove, a first limiting block, a fourth groove, a fifth groove, a fixing block, a roller, a spring piece, a slot hole, and a column block; the current-limiting block is movably arranged on the outer wall of the infusion tube; a first limiting groove is opened at the right end of the current-limiting block; a first limiting block is fixedly connected to the left end of the current-limiting block; the shapes of the first limiting groove and the first limiting block are complementary; fourth grooves are opened through the front and rear ends of the current-limiting block; symmetrical fifth grooves are opened on the inner walls of the left and right ends of the fourth groove; the included angle between the inner wall of the lower end of the fifth groove and the inner wall of the lower end of the fourth groove is 45 degrees; rollers are rotatably arranged on the two fifth grooves; two fixing blocks are fixedly connected to the upper end of the current-limiting block; a spring piece is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the lower end of the fourth groove; slot holes are opened through the front and rear ends of the spring piece; the inner wall of the slot hole fits with the outer wall of the infusion tube; a column block is fixedly connected to the upper end of the spring piece. By sliding the roller, the outer walls of both ends of the roller slide on the inner wall of the fifth groove. When the roller slides to the outer wall of the rear end of the fifth groove, the outer wall of the roller squeezes the infusion tube, and at the same time the roller causes the upper end of the spring piece to deform downward, so that the spring piece squeezes the outer wall of the infusion tube, forming a sealed space inside the infusion tube in contact with the spring piece, which is convenient for carrying out the current-limiting work on the infusion tube.

[0011] Preferably, the lower end of the elastic piece is fixedly connected to the lower end of the inner wall of the fourth groove body; the left and right ends of the elastic piece are attached to the inner walls of the left and right ends of the fourth groove body, and the lower end of the elastic piece is fixedly connected to the lower end of the inner wall of the fourth groove body, so that the upper end of the elastic piece can rotate. When the outer wall of the roller is attached to the upper end of the elastic piece, the upper end of the column block is limited to the concave part of the outer wall of the roller, thereby fixing the roller to the upper end of the elastic piece.

[0012] Advantages of the present utility model:

[0013] 1. By inserting the rubber sealing ring on the movable plate into the second groove body, and rotating the rocker arm, the L-shaped block on the rocker arm is first inserted into the third groove body, and then the movable plate is rotated to drive the L-shaped block to slide on the inner wall of the arc groove, so that the L-shaped block slides to the outer wall of one end of the arc groove, thereby fixing the movable plate to the inner wall of the first groove body and sealing the ink in the liquid storage box, solving the problem of leakage caused by the insecure sealing of the liquid injection port on the liquid storage box;

[0014] 2. By sliding the roller, the outer walls of both ends of the roller slide on the inner wall of the fifth groove body. When the roller slides to the outer wall of the rear end of the fifth groove body, the outer wall of the roller squeezes the infusion tube, and at the same time the roller causes the upper end of the elastic piece to deform downward, so that the elastic piece squeezes the outer wall of the infusion tube, making a sealed space formed inside the infusion tube in contact with the elastic piece, solving the problem of inconvenient current limiting of the infusion tube and ink leakage when replacing the ink cartridge on the printer;

[0015] 3. By fixedly connecting the lower end of the elastic piece to the lower end of the inner wall of the fourth groove body, the upper end of the elastic piece can rotate. When the outer wall of the roller is attached to the upper end of the elastic piece, the upper end of the column block is limited to the concave part of the outer wall of the roller, thereby fixing the roller to the upper end of the elastic piece. Description of the drawings

[0016] Figure 1 Shown is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of an anti-leakage structure for ink cartridge installation of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 Shown is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the ink storage component and the infusion component of an anti-leakage structure for ink cartridge installation of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 Shown is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the cover body component and the first sealing component of an anti-leakage structure for ink cartridge installation of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 Shown is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the second sealing component of an anti-leakage structure for ink cartridge installation of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 5The figure shows a three-dimensional sectional structural schematic diagram of a second sealing assembly of an anti-leakage structure for ink cartridge installation according to the present utility model.

[0021] The reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are: 1 - ink storage assembly, 101 - liquid storage box, 102 - quick installation plate, 103 - electronic identification board, 104 - liquid outlet, 2 - cover assembly, 201 - cover shell, 202 - first groove, 203 - second groove, 204 - arc groove, 205 - third groove, 3 - first sealing assembly, 301 - movable plate, 302 - rubber sealing ring, 303 - rocker arm, 304 - L-shaped block, 4 - liquid infusion assembly, 401 - infusion tube, 402 - ink outlet head, 5 - second sealing assembly, 501 - flow limiting block, 502 - first limiting groove, 503 - first limiting block, 504 - fourth groove, 505 - fifth groove, 506 - fixing block, 507 - roller, 508 - elastic sheet, 509 - slot hole, 510 - column block. Specific embodiments

[0022] The present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0023] Please refer to Figure 1 , the present utility model provides an embodiment: an anti-leakage structure for ink cartridge installation, including an ink storage assembly 1; further including a cover assembly 2, a first sealing assembly 3, a liquid infusion assembly 4 and a second sealing assembly 5; a cover assembly 2 for injecting ink is arranged on the ink storage assembly 1; a first sealing assembly 3 for sealing is arranged on the cover assembly 2; a liquid infusion assembly 4 for liquid infusion is arranged on the ink storage assembly 1; and a second sealing assembly 5 for liquid infusion sealing is arranged on the liquid infusion assembly 4.

[0024] Please refer to Figure 2 , in this embodiment, the ink storage assembly 1 includes a liquid storage box 101, a quick installation plate 102, an electronic identification board 103 and a liquid outlet 104; the lower end of the liquid storage box 101 is fixedly connected with the quick installation plate 102 and the electronic identification board 103; a liquid outlet 104 is opened at the rear end of the outer wall of the liquid storage box 101; the liquid infusion assembly 4 includes an infusion tube 401 and an ink outlet head 402; the rear end of the liquid outlet 104 is fixedly connected with the infusion tube 401; and the ink outlet head 402 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the infusion tube 401.

[0025] Please refer to Figure 3, in this embodiment, the cover assembly 2 includes a cover shell 201, a first groove 202, a second groove 203, an arc groove 204, and a third groove 205; the upper end of the liquid storage box 101 is fixedly connected to the cover shell 201; a first groove 202 is opened at the upper end of the cover shell 201; a second groove 203 is opened at the lower end of the first groove 202; the first groove 202 and the second groove 203 communicate with each other; an arc groove 204 and a third groove 205 are opened at the upper part of the outer wall of the cover shell 201; the arc groove 204 and the third groove 205 communicate with each other; the first sealing assembly 3 includes a movable plate 301, a rubber sealing ring 302, a rocker arm 303, and an L-shaped block 304; the movable plate 301 is hinged on the first groove 202; the outer wall of the movable plate 301 fits with the inner wall of the first groove 202; a rubber sealing ring 302 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the movable plate 301; the outer wall of the rubber sealing ring 302 fits with the inner wall of the second groove 203; a rocker arm 303 is rotatably arranged at the upper end of the movable plate 301; the lower end of the rocker arm 303 fits with the upper end of the cover shell 201; an L-shaped block 304 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the rocker arm 303; the L-shaped block 304 is adapted to the arc groove 204; the L-shaped block 304 passes through the third groove 205 and extends to the inner wall of the arc groove 204.

[0026] Please refer to Figure 4 - 5 , in this embodiment, the second sealing assembly 5 includes a flow limiting block 501, a first limiting groove 502, a first limiting block 503, a fourth groove 504, a fifth groove 505, a fixed block 506, a roller 507, a spring piece 508, a slot hole 509, and a column block 510; the flow limiting block 501 is movably arranged on the outer wall of the infusion tube 401; a first limiting groove 502 is opened at the right end of the flow limiting block 501; a first limiting block 503 is fixedly connected to the left end of the flow limiting block 501; the shapes of the first limiting groove 502 and the first limiting block 503 are complementary; a fourth groove 504 is penetrated through the front and rear ends of the flow limiting block 501; symmetric fifth grooves 505 are opened on the inner walls of the left and right ends of the fourth groove 504; the included angle between the inner wall lower end of the fifth groove 505 and the inner wall lower end of the fourth groove 504 is forty-five degrees; rollers 507 are rotatably arranged on the two fifth grooves 505; two fixed blocks 506 are fixedly connected to the upper end of the flow limiting block 501; a spring piece 508 is fixedly connected to the inner wall lower end of the fourth groove 504; slot holes 509 are penetrated through the front and rear ends of the spring piece 508; the inner wall of the slot hole 509 fits with the outer wall of the infusion tube 401; a column block 510 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the spring piece 508; the lower end of the spring piece 508 is fixedly connected to the inner wall lower end of the fourth groove 504; the left and right ends of the spring piece 508 fit with the inner walls of the left and right ends of the fourth groove 504.

[0027] By injecting ink into the second tank 203, the ink can enter the liquid storage box 101. Then, the rubber sealing ring 302 on the movable plate 301 is inserted into the second tank 203. By rotating the rocker arm 303, the L-shaped block 304 on the rocker arm 303 is first inserted into the third tank 205, and then the movable plate 301 is rotated to drive the L-shaped block 304 to slide on the inner wall of the arc groove 204, so that the L-shaped block 304 slides to the outer wall at one end of the arc groove 204, thereby fixing the movable plate 301 on the inner wall of the first tank 202. The liquid storage box 101 is installed on the printer through the quick installation plate 102;

[0028] Then, by sliding the roller 507, the outer walls at both ends of the roller 507 slide on the inner wall of the fifth tank 505. When the roller 507 slides to the outer wall at the rear end of the fifth tank 505, the outer wall of the roller 507 squeezes the infusion tube 401. When the outer wall of the roller 507 fits with the upper end of the elastic piece 508, the upper end of the column block 510 is limited to the recess on the outer wall of the roller 507, thereby fixing the roller 507 to the upper end of the elastic piece 508. At the same time, the roller 507 causes the upper end of the elastic piece 508 to deform downward, so that the elastic piece 508 squeezes the outer wall of the infusion tube 401, making the internal part of the infusion tube 401 in contact with the elastic piece 508 form a sealed space, preventing the ink from flowing. By adjusting the position of the roller 507, the flow rate of the infusion tube 401 can be limited;

[0029] Insert the ink outlet head 402 into the ink input end of the printer for ink infusion work. When multiple ink cartridges are installed together, multiple infusion tubes 401 are connected in parallel through the ink outlet head 402.

[0030] Through the above steps, rotate the first sealing component 3, inject the ink into the ink storage component 1 through the cover component 2, then rotate the first sealing component 3 to seal the cover component 2, install the ink storage component 1 on the printer, control the second sealing component 5 to isolate the ink on the infusion component 4, install the infusion component 4 on the printer, control the second sealing component 5 to make the ink flow into the printer through the infusion component 4. When replacing, control the second sealing component 5 to cut off the ink on the infusion component 4, and then take out the infusion component 4 from the printer, which can prevent leakage and solve the problem that it is inconvenient to limit the flow rate of the infusion tube during the replacement and ink injection of the ink cartridge, resulting in easy ink leakage.

[0031] The above has described the embodiments of the present invention in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the knowledge scope of those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the purpose of the present invention.

Claims

1. An ink cartridge installation leak-proof structure, comprising an ink storage assembly (1); characterized in that: The invention also comprises a cover assembly (2), a first sealing assembly (3), an infusion assembly (4) and a second sealing assembly (5); the ink storage assembly (1) is provided with a cover assembly (2) for injecting ink; the cover assembly (2) is provided with a first sealing assembly (3) for sealing; the ink storage assembly (1) is provided with an infusion assembly (4) for infusion; and the infusion assembly (4) is provided with a second sealing assembly (5) for sealing infusion.

2. The ink cartridge installation anti-leakage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ink storage assembly (1) comprises a liquid storage box (101), a quick-release plate (102), an electronic identification plate (103) and a liquid outlet (104); the quick-release plate (102) and the electronic identification plate (103) are fixedly connected to the lower end of the liquid storage box (101); and the liquid outlet (104) is provided at the rear end of the outer wall of the liquid storage box (101).

3. The ink cartridge installation anti-leakage structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cover body assembly (2) comprises a cover shell (201), a first groove body (202), a second groove body (203), an arc groove (204) and a third groove body (205); the upper end of the liquid storage box (101) is fixedly connected to the cover shell (201); the upper end of the cover shell (201) is provided with a first groove body (202); the lower end of the first groove body (202) is provided with a second groove body (203); the first groove body (202) and the second groove body (203) are interconnected; the upper part of the outer wall of the cover shell (201) is provided with an arc groove (204) and a third groove body (205); the arc groove (204) and the third groove body (205) are interconnected.

4. The ink cartridge installation anti-leakage structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first sealing assembly (3) comprises a movable plate (301), a rubber sealing ring (302), a rocker arm (303) and an L-shaped block (304); the movable plate (301) is hingedly connected to the first trough body (202); the outer wall of the movable plate (301) is fitted with the inner wall of the first trough body (202); the lower end of the movable plate (301) is fixedly connected to the rubber sealing ring (302); the outer wall of the rubber sealing ring (302) is fitted with the inner wall of the second trough body (203); the upper end of the movable plate (301) is rotatably provided with a rocker arm (303); the lower end of the rocker arm (303) is fitted with the upper end of the cover shell (201); the lower end of the rocker arm (303) is fixedly connected to the L-shaped block (304); the L-shaped block (304) is matched with the arc groove (204); the L-shaped block (304) passes through the third trough body (205) and extends to the inner wall of the arc groove (204).

5. The ink cartridge installation anti-leakage structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The infusion assembly (4) comprises an infusion tube (401) and an ink outlet head (402); the rear end of the liquid outlet (104) is fixedly connected to the infusion tube (401); and the outer wall of the infusion tube (401) is fixedly connected to the ink outlet head (402).

6. The ink cartridge installation anti-leakage structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second sealing assembly (5) comprises a flow limiting block (501), a first limiting groove (502), a first limiting block (503), a fourth groove body (504), a fifth groove body (505), a fixing block (506), a roller (507), a spring sheet (508), a slot hole (509) and a column block (510); the flow limiting block (501) is movably arranged on the outer wall of the infusion tube (401); the right end of the flow limiting block (501) is provided with a first limiting groove (502); the left end of the flow limiting block (501) is fixedly connected with the first limiting block (503); the first limiting groove (502) and the first limiting block (503) are complementary in shape; the front and rear ends of the flow limiting block (501) are penetrated by a first limiting groove (502). Four trough bodies (504); symmetrical fifth trough bodies (505) are provided on the inner walls at the left and right ends of the fourth trough body (504); the angle between the lower end of the inner wall of the fifth trough body (505) and the lower end of the inner wall of the fourth trough body (504) is 45 degrees; rollers (507) are rotatably provided on the two fifth trough bodies (505); the upper end of the current limiting block (501) is fixedly connected to two fixing blocks (506); a spring sheet (508) is fixedly connected to the inner wall at the lower end of the fourth trough body (504); slots (509) are provided through the front and rear ends of the spring sheet (508); the inner wall of the slot (509) is in contact with the outer wall of the infusion tube (401); and the upper end of the spring sheet (508) is fixedly connected to a column block (510).

7. The ink cartridge installation anti-leakage structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The lower end of the spring sheet (508) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the inner wall of the fourth slot body (504); the left and right ends of the spring sheet (508) are in contact with the left and right inner walls of the fourth slot body (504).