Consumable box

Abstract

The utility model provides a consumable box which is detachably installed in printing equipment, a contact pin assembly of the printing equipment comprises a first contact pin, the consumable box comprises a box body, a chip, a connecting part, a handle part and a stabilizing assembly, the connecting part comprises a first part and a second part which are connected with each other, the first part is electrically connected with the chip, and the second part is electrically connected with the handle part. The second part is used for being electrically connected to the second end of the first contact pin; the handle part is arranged on the box body; the stabilizing assembly is movably arranged in the box body, the stabilizing assembly is configured to move relative to the box body, and the stabilizing assembly has a first state in which the second part is accommodated in the stabilizing assembly and a second state in which the second part is exposed outwards; an included angle is formed between the surface where the handle part is located and the movement track of the stabilizing assembly. The problem that the stabilizing assembly and the handle are prone to structural interference in the displacement process of the consumable box in the height direction is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of printing equipment, in particular to a consumable cartridge. Background Art

[0002] In order to record the ink remaining amount of the consumable cartridge and the characteristics of the consumable cartridge, a chip is provided on the consumable cartridge. The chip is used for communicating and connecting with the contact pins of the printing equipment. If foreign matters such as ink drops, metal wires or metal chips adhere between the terminals of the chip, it will cause a short circuit between the two, and then the chip will be burned out or the printer will not recognize the machine. In order to avoid a short circuit between the terminals of the chip, a connecting component is usually added to the consumable cartridge. One end of the connecting component is electrically connected to one of the terminals of the chip, and the other end of the connecting component is electrically connected to at least part of the target contact pin in the printer or other conductive units (such as the main control circuit board, etc.) in the printer.

[0003] In order to avoid damage to the connecting component during long-distance transportation, a stabilizing component (i.e., a protective part or a covering part) is provided on the consumable cartridge. When the consumable cartridge is not installed in the printing equipment, the stabilizing component can protect the other end of the connecting component. During the installation process of the consumable cartridge, under the action of external force, the stabilizing component moves along the height direction of the consumable cartridge, so that the other end of the connecting component is exposed from the stabilizing component. Since the installation position of the stabilizing component and the movement stroke of the stabilizing component are both below the handle, the requirement for the installation displacement of the stabilizing component is relatively high. Once the installation position of the stabilizing component is inappropriate, it will cause structural interference between the stabilizing component and the handle during the displacement process of the stabilizing component in the height direction of the consumable cartridge, resulting in the other end of the connecting component not being fully exposed from the stabilizing component, and then causing problems such as poor contact or inability to be electrically connected between the other end and the target contact pin in the printing equipment, affecting the communication quality between the chip and the printing equipment and the normal realization of some functions in the chip, and at the same time affecting the normal installation and use of the consumable cartridge.

[0004] In addition, when the stabilizing component has structural interference with the handle during the displacement process of the stabilizing component in the height direction of the consumable cartridge, it is also easy to cause problems such as bending, deformation, and even damage to the other end of the connecting component, affecting the normal communication between the chip and the printing equipment. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The utility model provides a consumable cartridge to solve the technical problem that the stabilizing component has structural interference with the handle during the displacement process of the stabilizing component in the height direction of the consumable cartridge.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the present utility model provides a consumable cartridge, which is detachably installed in a printing device. The printing device includes a stylus assembly, and the stylus assembly includes a stylus holder, a first stylus, and a second stylus. The first stylus includes a first end and a second end. In a first direction, the second end of the first stylus is higher than the first end of the first stylus. The consumable cartridge includes:

[0007] A cartridge body having a placement portion;

[0008] A chip disposed in the placement portion;

[0009] A connecting component disposed in the placement portion. The connecting component includes a first part and a second part connected to each other. The first part is electrically connected to the chip, and the second part is for electrically connecting to the second end of the first stylus;

[0010] A handle portion disposed on the cartridge body;

[0011] A stabilizing component movably disposed on the cartridge body. The stabilizing component is configured to move relative to the cartridge body under an external force. The stabilizing component has a first state in which the second part is received into the stabilizing component, and a second state in which the second part is exposed outward. When the stabilizing component is in the second state, the second part is electrically connected to the second end of the first stylus;

[0012] There is an included angle between the plane where the handle portion is located and the movement track of the stabilizing component.

[0013] In the consumable cartridge provided by the present utility model, in the first direction, the handle portion and the connecting component are arranged at intervals. By movably disposing the stabilizing component on the cartridge body and having an included angle between the plane where the handle portion is located and the movement track of the stabilizing component, it can avoid the problem in the prior art that due to the inappropriate setting position of the stabilizing component, structural interference occurs between the stabilizing component and the handle portion during the displacement of the stabilizing component in the height direction of the consumable cartridge. This application ensures that the second part of the connecting component can be fully exposed from the stabilizing component, improves the stability of the contact between the second part of the connecting component and the top of the target stylus in the printing device, and realizes a stable electrical connection effect. This application can also avoid the problem in the prior art that due to structural interference between the stabilizing component and the handle portion, such as violently installing the consumable cartridge, the second part of the connecting component is greatly bent or damaged due to extrusion or impact force.

[0014] In a possible implementation manner, the handle portion and the connecting component are arranged at intervals;

[0015] Along the first direction or the second direction, the projection of the handle portion and the connecting member do not overlap.

[0016] Along the first direction or the second direction, the projection of the handle portion and the stabilizing component do not overlap.

[0017] In a possible implementation manner, under the action of an external force, at least a part of the stabilizing component moves relative to the box body along the third direction, so that the stabilizing component switches from the first state to the second state; or,

[0018] Under the action of an external force, at least a part of the stabilizing component rotates relative to the box body in a direction approaching the handle portion, so that the stabilizing component switches from the first state to the second state.

[0019] In a possible implementation manner, the box body has a receiving portion, the receiving portion is located between the handle portion and the placement portion, the receiving portion is configured to be a receiving groove formed by being recessed toward the inside of the box body, and at least a part of the stabilizing component is located in the receiving portion.

[0020] In a possible implementation manner, the stabilizing component includes a movable member, the movable member has a receiving groove, the opening of the receiving groove faces the connecting member, and the receiving groove is configured to receive the second part into the receiving groove when the stabilizing component is in the first state.

[0021] In a possible implementation manner, the receiving portion is provided with a first guiding portion, the movable member includes a moving member, the moving member is provided with a second guiding portion, and under the action of an external force, the second guiding portion displaces along the third direction relative to the first guiding portion.

[0022] In a possible implementation manner, one end of the moving member facing the connecting member has an inclined portion, and along the third direction, from the end far from the box body to the end close to the box body, the inclined portion gradually inclines in a direction away from the handle portion.

[0023] In a possible implementation manner, the stabilizing component further includes an elastic member disposed between the receiving portion and the moving member, the inner wall of the receiving portion is provided with a first positioning portion, and both ends of the elastic member are respectively sleeved on the first positioning portion and the moving member.

[0024] In a possible implementation manner, the movable member includes a rotating member, the receiving groove penetrates through the rotating member along the first direction, protrusion portions are provided on both sides of the rotating member, and hinge portions are provided on the inner wall of the receiving portion, and the protrusion portions extend into the hinge portions, so that the movable member rotates with the protrusion portions as the rotation center.

[0025] In a possible implementation manner, the rotating member includes a bent portion, a receiving portion, and an extending portion that are sequentially connected. The protruding portions are disposed on both side walls of the receiving portion. The bent portion extends toward the handle portion in the first direction. When the stabilizing assembly is in the first state, the bent portion abuts against the inner wall of the receiving portion. The extending portion is configured to extend toward the connecting component, and the receiving groove is disposed on the extending portion.

[0026] In a possible implementation manner, the handle portion is provided with a notch, and in the second direction, the notch faces the stabilizing assembly.

[0027] A consumable cartridge provided by the present utility model shields and protects the second part of the connecting component through the stabilizing assembly, and can avoid the second part of the connecting component from detaching from or being damaged by the cartridge body of the consumable cartridge due to external factors such as jolting, vibration during transportation, or accidental impact or accidental fall from a high altitude during daily use, forming a better protection effect on the connecting component, reducing the problem of the second part of the connecting component being damaged by impact, and ensuring that some functions of the chip can be used normally.

[0028] A consumable cartridge provided by the present utility model, when the consumable cartridge is not in use, the stabilizing assembly shields the second part of the connecting component, which can effectively reduce the area of the outwardly exposed part of the second part of the connecting component, reduce the problem that the second part of the connecting component is greatly bent or damaged due to external force, ensure the stability of the electrical connection between the second part of the connecting component and the printing device, and improve the communication quality between the chip and the printing device.

[0029] In addition to the technical problems solved by the embodiments of the present utility model described above, the technical features constituting the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects brought by the technical features of these technical solutions, other technical problems that can be solved by a consumable cartridge provided by the embodiments of the present utility model, other technical features included in the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects brought by these technical features will be further described in detail in the specific implementation manner. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for describing the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0031] Figure 1 It is a schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the consumable cartridge provided by Embodiment 1 of the present utility model;

[0032] Figure 2 Schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the stylus assembly provided in the first embodiment of the present utility model;

[0033] Figure 3 Schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the first stylus provided in the first embodiment of the present utility model;

[0034] Figure 4 Exploded view of the consumable cartridge provided in the first embodiment of the present utility model;

[0035] Figure 5 Another exploded view of the consumable cartridge provided in the first embodiment of the present utility model;

[0036] Figure 6 Schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the chip of the consumable cartridge provided in the first embodiment of the present utility model;

[0037] Figure 7 Schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the stabilizing assembly of the consumable cartridge provided in the first embodiment of the present utility model;

[0038] Figure 8 Schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the moving part of the consumable cartridge provided in the first embodiment of the present utility model;

[0039] Figure 9 Another schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the moving part of the consumable cartridge provided in the first embodiment of the present utility model;

[0040] Figure 10 Schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the cartridge body of the consumable cartridge provided in the first embodiment of the present utility model;

[0041] Figure 11 Schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the consumable cartridge and the stylus assembly provided in the first embodiment of the present utility model;

[0042] Figure 12 For Figure 11 Enlarged view of the structure at A;

[0043] Figure 13 Another schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the consumable cartridge and the stylus assembly provided in the first embodiment of the present utility model;

[0044] Figure 14 For Figure 13 Enlarged view of the structure at B;

[0045] Figure 15 Schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the consumable cartridge provided in the second embodiment of the present utility model;

[0046] Figure 16 Exploded view of the consumable cartridge provided in the second embodiment of the present utility model;

[0047] Figure 17 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the rotating part of the consumables box provided in the second embodiment of the utility model;

[0048] Figure 18 A schematic diagram of another three-dimensional structure of the rotating member of the consumables box provided in the second embodiment of the utility model;

[0049] Figure 19 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the box body of the consumable box provided in the second embodiment of the utility model;

[0050] Figure 20 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the consumables box and the stylus assembly provided in the second embodiment of the utility model;

[0051] Figure 21 This is another three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the consumable box and the stylus assembly provided in the second embodiment of the utility model.

[0052] Description of reference numerals:

[0053] 10-box body; 11-placement part; 12-accommodation part; 121-first guide part; 122-first positioning part; 123-hinge part; 124-ink outlet;

[0054] 20-chip; 21-first terminal; 22-second terminal; 23-storage element;

[0055] 30-connecting member; 31-first portion; 311-base end portion; 312-transition portion; 32-second portion; 321-arm portion;

[0056] 40-handle portion; 41-notch; 42-protrusion;

[0057] 50-stable component; 51-accommodating groove; 52-moving member; 521-top sealing plate; 522-side baffle; 5221-second guide portion; 5222-inclined portion; 523-connecting plate; 5231-second positioning portion; 53-rotating member; 531-bending portion; 532-receiving portion; 533-extending portion; 534-protruding portion; 54-elastic member;

[0058] 60 - contact pin assembly; 61 - contact pin holder; 62 - first contact pin; 621 - first end; 622 - second end; 63 - second contact pin. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0059] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present utility model clearer, the technical solutions in the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are some but not all of the embodiments of the present utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments in the present utility model without making creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0060] The consumable cartridge is a component that needs to be frequently replaced in a printing device. The printing device can be an inkjet printer, and the corresponding consumable cartridge is an ink cartridge storing ink. The printing device forms the text or pattern to be printed by ejecting ink onto the paper; the printing device can also be a laser printer, and the corresponding consumable cartridge is a processing cartridge, a developing cartridge, a toner cartridge, etc. storing toner.

[0061] A chip is provided on the consumable cartridge. The chip is used to store information such as the manufacturer information, the ink volume information, the consumable cartridge type information, the ink color, etc., relevant processing programs and communication programs. In order to prevent some charged foreign objects such as ink droplets, metal wires or metal debris from falling on the chip and causing a short circuit of the chip, some target terminals are arranged on the rear surface of the chip. The rear surface of the chip is the side of the chip facing the cartridge body, and the remaining terminals are arranged on the front surface of the chip. The front surface of the chip is the side of the chip facing away from the cartridge body, thereby reducing the occurrence of the problem that a short circuit is caused between the terminals of the chip where the conductive foreign object falls, and then adding a conductive connecting component to realize the communication between the target terminal and the target contact pin of the printing device.

[0062] When the consumable cartridge drops or is manually pressed, it is easy to cause the connecting component to deform, resulting in a problem that the installed device cannot recognize it. Therefore, it is necessary to add a stabilizing component to protect the connecting component and reduce the communication problem caused by the deformation of the connecting component. However, the installation of the stabilizing component is prone to structural interference with the original handle part of the consumable cartridge, affecting the smooth exposure of the second end of the connecting component to contact the target contact pin, and further affecting the normal realization of some functions of the chip.

[0063] The following describes the consumable cartridge provided by the embodiments of the present utility model with reference to the drawings.

[0064] For better illustration of a consumable cartridge provided by the present utility model, refer to Figure 1 as shown, a coordinate system is established:

[0065] In this example, the first direction is the direction indicated by the +Z axis, and the first direction refers to the height direction of the consumable cartridge; the second direction is the direction indicated by the +X axis, and the second direction refers to the width direction of the consumable cartridge; the third direction is the direction indicated by the +Y axis, and the third direction refers to the length direction of the consumable cartridge. The angles between the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction can be 90°. In other possible implementations, the angle between the first direction and the second direction can be 80° to 100°, for example, it can be 80°, 85°, 90°, 95°, or 100°.

[0066] The present utility model provides a consumable cartridge, which is detachably installed in a printing device, referring to Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the printing device includes a stylus assembly 60. The stylus assembly 60 includes a stylus holder 61, a first stylus 62, and a second stylus 63. The first stylus 62 includes a first end 621 and a second end 622. In the first direction, the second end 622 of the first stylus 62 is higher than the first end 621 of the first stylus 62, that is, along the height direction of the consumable cartridge, the second end 622 of the first stylus 62 is higher than the first end 621 of the first stylus 62.

[0067] Referring to Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the consumable cartridge includes: a cartridge body 10, a chip 20, a connecting component 30, a handle part 40, and a stabilizing component 50. The cartridge body 10 has a placement part 11, and the chip 20 is arranged in the placement part 11. The connecting component 30 is arranged in the placement part 11. The connecting component 30 includes a first part 31 and a second part 32 that are connected to each other. The first part 31 is electrically connected to the chip 20, and the second part 32 is used for electrical connection to the second end 622 of the first stylus 62; the handle part 40 is arranged on the cartridge body 10.

[0068] In a possible implementation, in the first direction, the handle part 40 and the connecting component 30 are arranged at intervals from each other.

[0069] In a possible implementation, the handle part 40 and the connecting component 30 are located on the same side of the cartridge body 10. In this example, the handle part 40 and the connecting component 30 are located on the front side of the cartridge body 10. In the first direction, that is, along the height direction of the consumable cartridge, the handle part 40 is located above the connecting component 30.

[0070] One end of the handle part 40 is connected to the cartridge body 10, and the other end of the handle part 40 is not connected to the cartridge body 10, so as to form a deformation cavity between the handle part 40 and the cartridge body 10. A clamping protrusion 42 is arranged on the side of the handle part 40 facing away from the cartridge body 10. When the consumable cartridge is installed in the printing device, the clamping protrusion 42 is embedded into the card slot of the installation unit of the printing device to fix the consumable cartridge.

[0071] Along the first direction or the second direction, the projections of the handle portion 40 and the connecting member 30 do not overlap, which can effectively avoid the problem of interference and obstruction between the handle portion 40 and the connecting member 30, thereby ensuring that the operation of the connecting member 30 is not affected by the handle portion 40.

[0072] In a possible implementation manner, referring to Figure 2 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 as shown, one side of the chip 20 facing the cartridge body 10 has a first terminal 21, and the side of the chip 20 facing away from the cartridge body 10 has a second terminal 22. In this example, the first probe pin 62 is the target probe pin, the first terminal 21 is used as the target terminal, the connecting member 30 is connected between the first probe pin 62 and the corresponding first terminal 21, and the second probe pin 63 is in direct contact with the second terminal 22 to achieve electrical connection.

[0073] Referring to Figure 4 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 as shown, the stabilizing assembly 50 is movably arranged on the cartridge body 10. The stabilizing assembly 50 is configured to move relative to the cartridge body 10 under an external force. The stabilizing assembly 50 has a first state in which the second portion 32 is received into the stabilizing assembly 50, and a second state in which the second portion 32 is fully exposed outward. Referring to Figure 2 and Figure 4 as shown, when the stabilizing assembly 50 is in the second state, the second portion 32 is electrically connected to the second end 622 of the first probe pin 62. There is an included angle between the surface where the handle portion 40 is located and the movement trajectory of the stabilizing assembly 50.

[0074] For a consumable cartridge provided by the present utility model, in the first direction, the handle portion 40 and the connecting member 30 are arranged at intervals from each other. By movably arranging the stabilizing assembly 50 on the cartridge body 10 and having an included angle between the surface where the handle portion 40 is located and the movement trajectory of the stabilizing assembly 50, it is possible to avoid the problem of structural interference between the stabilizing assembly 50 and the handle portion 40 during the displacement of the stabilizing assembly 50 in the height direction of the consumable cartridge in the prior art. This application ensures that the second portion 32 of the connecting member 30 can be fully exposed from the stabilizing assembly 50, improves the stability of the contact between the second portion 32 of the connecting member 30 and the top of the target probe pin in the printing device, and achieves a stable electrical connection effect. This application can also avoid the problem in the prior art that due to structural interference between the stabilizing assembly 50 and the handle portion 40, such as violently installing the consumable cartridge, the second portion 32 of the connecting member 30 is greatly bent or damaged due to extrusion or impact force.

[0075] In this application, by using the stabilizing component 50 to shield and protect the second part 32 of the connecting component 30, it is possible to prevent the second part 32 of the connecting component 30 from detaching from or being damaged by the cartridge body 10 due to external factors such as jolts, vibrations during the transportation of the consumable cartridge, or accidental impacts during daily use, or accidental drops from a high altitude. This provides better protection for the connecting component 30, reduces the problem of the second part 32 of the connecting component 30 being damaged by impacts, and ensures that some functions of the chip 20 can be used normally.

[0076] In addition, when the consumable cartridge is not in use, the stabilizing component 50 shields the second part 32 of the connecting component 30, which can effectively reduce the area of the exposed part of the second part 32 of the connecting component 30, reduce the problem of the second part 32 of the connecting component 30 being bent or damaged significantly due to external forces, ensure the stability of the electrical connection between the second part 32 of the connecting component 30 and the printing device, and improve the communication quality between the chip 20 and the printing device.

[0077] The cartridge body 10 has a storage cavity for storing printing media, such as toner or ink, and the bottom of the cartridge body 10 has an ink outlet 124 communicating with the storage cavity.

[0078] In a possible implementation manner, referring to Figure 5 As shown, the connecting component 30 includes a first part 31 and a second part 32 connected to each other. Among them, the first part 31 includes a base end portion 311, and the second part 32 includes an arm portion 321. The base end portion 311 is at least partially located in the placement portion 11. In the length direction of the consumable cartridge, the arm portion 321 at least partially protrudes from the cartridge body 10. The base end portion 311 is in electrical connection with the first terminal 21, the arm portion 321 is in electrical connection with the second end 622 of the first contact pin 62, and the first part 31 further includes a transition portion 312, and the transition portion 312 is connected between the base end portion 311 and the arm portion 321.

[0079] In a possible implementation manner, the base end portion 311 is configured as an elastic structure, such as a helical spring structure, and the arm portion 321 can be configured as a meandering structure.

[0080] Referring to Figure 4 As shown, since the second part 32 of the connecting component 30 is prone to deformation, when the stabilizing component 50 is in the first state, the second part 32 is received into the stabilizing component 50. Along the second direction, that is, the direction indicated by the X-axis, the stabilizing component 50 shields the second part 32 of the connecting component 30, which plays a role in protecting the second part 32 of the connecting component 30, reduces the problem of the second part 32 of the connecting component 30 being bent or damaged significantly due to external forces, helps to improve the stability of the electrical connection between the connecting component 30 and the second end 622 of the first contact pin 62, and improves the stability of communication.

[0081] When the stabilizing component 50 is in the second state, at least one end of the second part 32 away from the cartridge 10 is exposed by the stabilizing component 50, facilitating the contact between the second part 32 of the connecting component 30 and the second end 622 of the first probe 62 to achieve electrical connection.

[0082] Embodiment 1

[0083] In a possible implementation manner, referring to Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, along the first direction, i.e., the height direction of the consumable cartridge, the projection of the handle part 40 and the stabilizing component 50 do not overlap; or, along the second direction, i.e., the width direction of the consumable cartridge, the projection of the handle part 40 and the stabilizing component 50 do not overlap, which helps to prevent the interference problem between the handle part 40 and the stabilizing component 50, avoids the interference between the stabilizing component 50 and the handle part 40 during the movement of the stabilizing component 50, ensures that the stabilizing component 50 can be smoothly switched between the first state and the second state, and the second part 32 of the connecting component 30 can be fully exposed from the stabilizing component 50, thereby ensuring the communication quality and stability between the chip 20 and the printing device.

[0084] In a possible implementation manner, under the action of an external force, at least part of the stabilizing component 50 moves relative to the cartridge 10 along the third direction to switch the stabilizing component 50 from the first state to the second state. That is, the stabilizing component 50 moves along the length direction of the cartridge 10, i.e., the Y-axis direction. In this example, when the stabilizing component 50 moves closer to the cartridge 10 along the length direction of the cartridge 10, the stabilizing component 50 is in the second state; when the stabilizing component 50 moves away from the cartridge 10 along the length direction of the cartridge 10, the stabilizing component 50 is in the first state.

[0085] In a possible implementation manner, referring to Figure 10 As shown, the cartridge 10 has a receiving portion 12, and the receiving portion 12 is located between the handle part 40 and the placement portion 11. The receiving portion 12 is configured as a receiving groove formed by being recessed towards the inside of the cartridge 10, and at least a part of the stabilizing component 50 is located in the receiving portion 12. Along the first direction, the handle part 40 is located above the placement portion 11 and the receiving portion 12.

[0086] In a possible implementation manner, referring to Figure 4 、 Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the stabilizing component 50 includes a movable member, and the movable member has a receiving groove 51. The opening of the receiving groove 51 faces the connecting component 30. The receiving groove 51 is configured to receive the second part 32 into the receiving groove 51 when the stabilizing component 50 is in the first state. The receiving groove 51 is a groove recessed towards the inside of the movable member along the third direction, i.e., the length direction of the consumable cartridge.

[0087] In a possible implementation manner, referring to Figure 4 , Figure 8 and Figure 9 as shown, the movable member includes a moving member 52, and the moving member 52 is movably arranged relative to the cartridge body 10 along a third direction.

[0088] In a possible implementation manner, the accommodating portion 12 is provided with a first guiding portion 121, and the moving member 52 is provided with a second guiding portion 5221. Under the action of an external force, the second guiding portion 5221 is displaced relative to the first guiding portion 121 along the third direction.

[0089] In a possible implementation manner, the moving member 52 includes a top sealing plate 521 and side baffle plates 522 connected to both sides of the top sealing plate 521. The top sealing plate 521 and the side baffle plates 522 enclose an accommodating groove 51, and the opening of the accommodating groove 51 faces the connecting member 30. Along the third direction, that is, the length direction of the consumable cartridge, the accommodating groove 51 at least partially penetrates the movable member.

[0090] The two side baffle plates 522 may be arranged parallel to each other, the top sealing plate 521 is fixed between the tops of the two side baffle plates 522, and the second part 32 of the connecting member 30 is exposed to the stabilizing assembly 50 through the opening of the accommodating groove 51.

[0091] In a possible implementation manner, referring to Figure 5 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 as shown, the accommodating portion 12 is provided with a first guiding portion 121, the second guiding portion 5221 is arranged on the side baffle plate 522, one of the first guiding portion 121 and the second guiding portion 5221 is a guiding groove extending along the third direction, and the other of the first guiding portion 121 and the second guiding portion 5221 is a guiding protrusion, and the guiding protrusion is slidably arranged in the guiding groove.

[0092] In a possible implementation manner, the first guiding portions 121 are arranged on the inner walls of the opposite sides of the accommodating portion 12 along the second direction, and the second guiding portions 5221 are arranged on the outer walls of the opposite sides of the side baffle plates 522 along the second direction. The first guiding portion 121 may be a guiding groove, and the second guiding portion 5221 is a guiding protrusion extending into the guiding groove, or the first guiding portion 121 may be a guiding protrusion, and the second guiding portion 5221 is a guiding groove for the guiding protrusion to slide. By slidably arranging the guiding protrusion in the guiding groove, it plays a guiding role for the moving member 52 to slide along the third direction, helps to prevent the problem of tilting and jamming of the moving member 52 during movement, and ensures the stability and reliability of the movement of the moving member 52.

[0093] In a possible implementation manner, the guiding groove may be a rectangular groove, a semi-circular groove, etc., and the shape of the guiding protrusion is adapted to the shape of the guiding groove.

[0094] In one possible implementation, reference Figure 5 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the side baffle 522 has an inclined portion 5222 at one end facing the connecting member 30, and along the third direction from the end away from the box body 10 to the end close to the box body 10, the inclined portion 5222 gradually inclines in a direction away from the handle portion 40. When the consumable box is loaded into the printing device, the stylus holder 61 touches the inclined portion 5222, which is conducive to better pushing the moving member 52 to move along the third direction.

[0095] In one possible implementation, reference Figure 5 , Figure 7 and Figure 10 As shown, the stabilizing assembly 50 further includes an elastic member 54 disposed between the receiving portion 12 and the moving member 52 . The inner wall of the receiving portion 12 is provided with a first positioning portion 122 . Both ends of the elastic member 54 are respectively sleeved on the first positioning portion 122 and the moving member 52 .

[0096] In one possible implementation, a connecting plate 523 is provided at one end of the side baffle plate 522 facing the box body 10, and the connecting plate 523 blocks the side of the accommodating groove 51 close to the handle portion 40. The connecting plate 523 is provided with a second positioning portion 5231, and the two ends of the elastic member 54 are respectively mounted on the first positioning portion 122 and the second positioning portion 5231.

[0097] In a possible implementation, along the third direction, the two ends of the movable member are respectively a connection end and a free end, the connection end is an end of the movable member close to the box body 10, and the free end is an end of the movable member away from the box body 10. In this example, the connection end is an end of the connecting plate 523 at the movable member 52, and the free end is an end of the opening of the accommodating groove 51 at the movable member 52.

[0098] In a possible implementation, the elastic member 54 may be a compression spring or an elastic sleeve. The elastic member 54 is used to push the moving member 52 to move in a direction out of the receiving portion 12 through its own elastic force, that is, to push the moving member 52 to move in the opposite direction to the third direction.

[0099] In one possible implementation, reference Figure 5 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 and Figure 10 As shown, the first positioning portion 122 is a convex column protruding from the inner wall of the accommodating portion 12 along the Y-axis direction, and the second positioning portion 5231 is a convex column protruding from the connecting plate 523 along the Y-axis direction. The two ends of the elastic member 54 are respectively mounted on the first positioning portion 122 and the second positioning portion 5231, which can prevent the elastic member 54 from falling off and improve the stability of the installation of the elastic member 54.

[0100] Reference Figure 13 and Figure 14 As shown, when the consumable cartridge is being loaded into the printing device, at least a part of the contact pin holder 61 abuts against the movable part of the stabilizing component 50, that is, at least a part of the contact pin holder 61 abuts against the inclined part 5222 of the movable part of the stabilizing component 50, and a force along the third direction is applied thereto, causing the movable part to displace along the third direction and enter the receiving portion 12. Reference Figure 5 、 Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, as the movable part displaces along the third direction and enters the receiving portion 12, at least a part of the second part 32 of the connecting component 30 located in the receiving groove 51 is exposed outward from the movable part and is electrically connected to the second end 622 of the first contact pin 62. As the movable part gradually enters the receiving portion 12, the elastic member 54 located in the receiving portion 12 deforms due to the applied squeezing force.

[0101] When the printing medium stored in the cartridge body 10 of the consumable cartridge is exhausted, during the process of removing the consumable cartridge from the printing device, at least a part of the contact pin holder 61 no longer abuts against the stabilizing component 50. The movable part displaces along the third direction under the action of the elastic restoring force of the elastic member 54 located in the receiving portion 12, causing the second part 32 of the connecting component 30 to be re-received into the receiving groove 51 of the movable part, and the second part 32 no longer contacts the first contact pin 62, and the consumable cartridge is removed from the printing device.

[0102] In a possible implementation manner, reference Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the chip 20 further includes a storage element 23. The storage element 23 can be disposed on one side of the chip 20 facing the cartridge body 10, or the storage element 23 can also be disposed on the side of the chip 20 facing away from the cartridge body 10. Among them, the storage element 23 is used to store information of the chip 20. For example, the storage element 23 stores information such as the manufacturer information, ink volume information, consumable cartridge type information, and ink color.

[0103] In a possible implementation manner, both the first terminal 21 and the second terminal 22 are electrically connected to the storage element 23; or, one of the first terminal 21 and the second terminal 22 is electrically connected to the storage element 23, and the other is not electrically connected to the storage element 23; or, a part of the first terminals 21 is electrically connected to the storage element 23, and another part of the first terminals 21 is not electrically connected to the storage element 23; or, a part of the second terminals 22 is electrically connected to the storage element 23, and another part of the second terminals 22 is not electrically connected to the storage element 23.

[0104] Reference Figure 2 、 Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the first part 31 of the connecting component 30 and the chip 20 can be connected by means such as welding, pasting, abutting, clamping, etc., to improve the connection stability. When the consumable cartridge and the printing device are in the installed state, the first terminal 21 is electrically connected to the first contact pin 62 through the connecting component 30, and the second terminal 22 is electrically connected to the second contact pin 63.

[0105] In some examples, when the chip 20 includes a ground terminal, a power supply terminal, a reset terminal, a clock terminal, and a data terminal, the first terminal 21 can be one or more of the ground terminal, the power supply terminal, the reset terminal, the clock terminal, and the data terminal. The second terminal 22 includes the remaining contact parts except the first terminal 21.

[0106] It should be noted that the ground terminal is used to receive the ground potential; the power supply terminal is used to receive a power supply potential different from the ground potential (such as 3.6V or 3.3V), and provides power for the operation of the storage element 23 through this terminal; the reset terminal is used to reset the internal data of the storage element 23; the clock terminal is used to receive the clock signal; the data terminal is used to send or receive data signals, and is also used to detect a short circuit between the data terminal and at least one of the clock terminal, the reset terminal, and the power supply terminal.

[0107] In other examples, when the chip 20 includes a ground terminal, a power supply terminal, a reset terminal, a clock terminal, a data terminal, a high-voltage terminal, and a detection terminal, the first terminal 21 can be one or more of the ground terminal, the power supply terminal, the reset terminal, the clock terminal, the data terminal, the high-voltage terminal, and the detection terminal, and the second terminal 22 includes the remaining contact parts except the first terminal 21. It should be noted that the high-voltage terminal is used to detect whether the consumable cartridge is correctly installed in the printer. The detection terminal is used to detect whether a short circuit occurs between the high-voltage terminal of the chip and at least one of the other terminals, i.e., the low-voltage terminals.

[0108] Embodiment 2

[0109] The difference between this Embodiment 2 and Embodiment 1 is that, referring to Figure 15 and Figure 16 as shown, under the action of an external force, at least part of the stabilizing component 50 rotates relative to the cartridge body 10 in a direction approaching the handle part 40, so that the stabilizing component 50 switches from the first state to the second state. In this example, the rotation direction of the stabilizing component 50 refers to the direction indicated by the arrow P in Figure 15 .

[0110] In this embodiment, referring to Figure 15 as shown, when the stabilizing component 50 is in the first state, the stabilizing component 50 houses the second part 32 inside the stabilizing component 50. When the stabilizing component 50 is in the second state, the stabilizing component 50 exposes the second part 32.

[0111] In one possible implementation, reference Figure 16 , Figure 17 and Figure 18 As shown, the movable member includes a rotating member 53, the receiving groove 51 penetrates the rotating member 53 along the first direction, that is, along the direction of the Z axis, protrusions 534 are provided on both sides of the rotating member 53, and the inner wall of the receiving portion 12 is provided with a hinge portion 123, and the protrusion 534 extends into the hinge portion 123, so that the movable member rotates with the protrusion 534 as the rotation center. Under the action of external force, the rotating member 53 rotates in a direction close to or away from the handle portion 40.

[0112] In this example, the hinge part 123 is a hinge hole, and the inner walls on both sides of the receiving part 12 along the second direction are both provided with hinge parts 123 . The protrusion 534 is a convex column, and the protrusion 534 rotates in the hinge part 123 .

[0113] The accommodating groove 51 penetrates the rotating member 53 along the first direction. When the rotating member 53 rotates around the protrusion 534 as the rotation center, the rotating member 53 can be prevented from colliding with the second part 32, thereby avoiding the problem of causing significant deformation or even damage to the second part 32.

[0114] In one possible implementation, the protrusion 534 is a convex column protruding from both sides of the rotating part 53 along the second direction, that is, along the X-axis direction, the hinge part 123 is a hinge hole opened on the inner walls on both sides of the accommodating part 12, and the protrusion 534 extends into the hinge part 123 and rotates in the hinge part 123, so that the movable part rotates with the protrusion 534 as the rotation center.

[0115] In one possible implementation, the rotating member 53 includes a bending portion 531, a receiving portion 532 and an extension portion 533 connected in sequence, the protrusion 534 is arranged on the two side walls of the receiving portion 532, the bending portion 531 extends toward the handle portion 40 in a first direction, when the stabilizing assembly 50 is in the first state, the bending portion 531 abuts against the inner wall of the accommodating portion 12, the extension portion 533 is constructed to extend toward the connecting part 30, and the receiving groove 51 is arranged on the extension portion 533, and the receiving groove 51 passes through the extension portion 533 along the first direction.

[0116] When the stabilizing assembly 50 is in the first state, the bending portion 531 abuts against the inner wall of the receiving portion 12 , and the bending portion 531 plays a limiting role, which can limit the rotation range of the rotating member 53 and prevent the rotating member 53 from rotating too much.

[0117] In one possible implementation, reference Figure 19 , Figure 20 and Figure 21As shown, the handle portion 40 is provided with a notch 41. In the second direction, the notch 41 faces the stabilizing component 50. In this embodiment, the notch 41 is used to avoid the stabilizing component 50.

[0118] When the consumable cartridge is being loaded into the printing device, at least a part of the contact pin holder 61 abuts against the rotating member 53 of the stabilizing component 50 and applies a force along the first direction to the rotating member 53, causing the rotating member 53 to rotate around the hinge portion 123 towards the direction close to the handle portion 40. At least a part of the second part 32 of the connecting component 30 located in the receiving groove 51 is exposed out of the receiving groove 51 of the rotating member 53 and is electrically connected to the second end 622 of the first contact pin 62.

[0119] When the printing medium stored in the cartridge body 10 of the consumable cartridge is exhausted, during the process of removing the consumable cartridge from the printing device, at least a part of the contact pin holder 61 no longer abuts against the stabilizing component 50, causing the rotating member 53 to rotate around the hinge portion 123 towards the direction away from the handle portion 40. The second part 32 of the connecting component 30 is re-received into the receiving groove 51 of the movable member, and the second part 32 of the connecting component 30 no longer contacts the first contact pin 62, and the consumable cartridge is taken out of the printing device.

[0120] It should be noted here that the numerical values and numerical ranges involved in this application are approximate values. Affected by the manufacturing process, there may be a certain range of errors, which can be considered negligible by those skilled in the art.

[0121] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "length", "width", "thickness", "top end", "bottom end", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", "axial", "circumferential", etc. indicating the orientation or position relationship are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the indicated position or component must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific manner, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0122] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "a plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0123] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly stipulated and defined, the terms "installation", "connection", "linkage", "fixation", etc. shall be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it may be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or capable of mutual communication; it may be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and may be the internal connection of two components or the interaction relationship between two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0124] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly stipulated and defined, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the direct contact between the first and second features, or may include the situation where the first and second features are not in direct contact but in contact through additional features therebetween. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on top of" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature being "under", "beneath" and "underneath" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is lower than that of the second feature.

[0125] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present utility model, rather than to limit it; although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that: they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements on some or all of the technical features; these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A consumables box, detachably installed in a printing device, the printing device comprising a stylus assembly (60), the stylus assembly (60) comprising a stylus holder (61), a first stylus (62) and a second stylus (63), the first stylus (62) comprising a first end (621) and a second end (622), in a first direction, the second end (622) of the first stylus (62) is higher than the first end (621) of the first stylus (62), characterized in that: The consumables box comprises: A box body (10), wherein the box body (10) has a placement portion (11); A chip (20), the chip (20) being arranged in the placement portion (11); a connecting component (30), the connecting component (30) being arranged on the placement portion (11), the connecting component (30) comprising a first part (31) and a second part (32) connected to each other, the first part (31) being electrically connected to the chip (20), and the second part (32) being used to electrically connect to the second end (622) of the first contact pin (62); A handle portion (40), the handle portion (40) being arranged on the box body (10); a stabilizing component (50), the stabilizing component (50) being movably disposed on the box body (10), the stabilizing component (50) being configured to move relative to the box body (10) under the action of an external force, the stabilizing component (50) having a first state in which the second part (32) is accommodated in the stabilizing component (50), and a second state in which the second part (32) is exposed to the outside, and when the stabilizing component (50) is in the second state, the second part (32) is electrically connected to the second end (622) of the first contact pin (62); There is an included angle between the surface where the handle portion (40) is located and the movement trajectory of the stabilizing component (50).

2. The consumables box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The handle portion (40) and the connecting component (30) are arranged in a spaced relationship from each other; Along the first direction or along the second direction, the projections of the handle portion (40) and the connecting component (30) do not overlap; Along the first direction or along the second direction, the projections of the handle portion (40) and the stabilizing component (50) do not overlap.

3. The consumables box according to claim 1, characterized in that: Under the action of an external force, at least part of the stabilizing component (50) moves along a third direction relative to the box body (10), so that the stabilizing component (50) switches from the first state to the second state; or, Under the action of an external force, at least a portion of the stabilizing component (50) rotates relative to the box body (10) in a direction close to the handle portion (40), so that the stabilizing component (50) switches from the first state to the second state.

4. The consumables box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box body (10) has a receiving portion (12), the receiving portion (12) being located between the handle portion (40) and the placement portion (11), the receiving portion (12) being constructed as a receiving groove recessed toward the inside of the box body (10), and at least a portion of the stabilizing component (50) being located in the receiving portion (12).

5. The consumables box according to claim 4, characterized in that: The stabilizing assembly (50) comprises a movable part, the movable part having a receiving groove (51), the opening of the receiving groove (51) facing the connecting component (30), and the receiving groove (51) being configured to receive the second part (32) in the receiving groove (51) when the stabilizing assembly (50) is in a first state.

6. The consumables box according to claim 5, characterized in that: The receiving portion (12) is provided with a first guide portion (121), the movable member comprises a moving member (52), and the moving member (52) is provided with a second guide portion (5221), and under the action of an external force, the second guide portion (5221) is displaced along a third direction relative to the first guide portion (121).

7. The consumables box according to claim 6, characterized in that: The movable member (52) has an inclined portion (5222) at one end facing the connecting member (30), and along the third direction from an end away from the box body (10) to an end close to the box body (10), the inclined portion (5222) gradually inclines in a direction away from the handle portion (40).

8. The consumables box according to claim 6, characterized in that: The stabilizing component (50) further comprises an elastic member (54) arranged between the receiving portion (12) and the moving member (52); the inner wall of the receiving portion (12) is provided with a first positioning portion (122); and two ends of the elastic member (54) are respectively sleeved on the first positioning portion (122) and the moving member (52).

9. The consumables box according to claim 5, characterized in that: The movable part comprises a rotating part (53), the accommodating groove (51) penetrates the rotating part (53) along the first direction, protrusions (534) are provided on both sides of the rotating part (53), and the inner wall of the accommodating part (12) is provided with a hinge part (123), and the protrusion (534) extends into the hinge part (123), so that the movable part rotates with the protrusion (534) as the rotation center.

10. The consumables box according to claim 9, characterized in that: The rotating member (53) comprises a bending portion (531), a receiving portion (532) and an extending portion (533) which are connected in sequence, the protrusion (534) is arranged on two side walls of the receiving portion (532), the bending portion (531) extends toward the handle portion (40) in the first direction, and when the stabilizing component (50) is in the first state, the bending portion (531) abuts against the inner wall of the accommodating portion (12), the extending portion (533) is constructed to extend toward the connecting component (30), and the accommodating groove (51) is arranged on the extending portion (533).

11. The consumables box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The handle portion (40) is provided with a notch (41), and in the second direction, the notch (41) faces the stabilizing component (50).

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