Ink supply device and ink-jet printing ink supply system
The design of the ink supply device enables flexible ink replacement in laboratory pilot-scale inkjet printing equipment, solving the problems of ink residue and air bubbles, and improving experimental consistency and safety.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422863756.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-22
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-07
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-22
AI Technical Summary
Existing inkjet printing equipment cannot meet the process requirements of frequent ink changes in laboratory pilot-scale production, resulting in ink residue and air bubbles, which affects the consistency of experiments.
An ink supply device is provided, including a circulating ink cartridge, an ink supply cartridge, an ink supply bottle, and a drive assembly. Through the design of detachable connection and drive assembly, the type of ink can be flexibly changed, the length of connection pipeline is reduced, and the probability of solution residue and air bubbles is reduced.
It effectively meets the process requirements of frequent ink replacement in laboratory pilot-scale tests, reduces solution residue, saves material costs, improves experimental consistency, and reduces the probability of human contact.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to battery production equipment field, specifically, relate to a ink supply device and inkjet printing ink supply system. BACKGROUND
[0002] The perovskite solar cell and perovskite / crystalline silicon laminated solar cell have achieved stage progress in the laboratory small area spin coating stage, however, in the industrial large area production, the functional layer prepared by the solution method has certain difficulty in amplification deposition. Inkjet printing technology (IJP) is a multifunctional technology, has the advantages of fast printing and accurate digital patterning, can be used for large area deposition of solution. And IJP is a non-contact deposition technology, there is no contact between the printer and the substrate, can directly control material deposition on demand, eliminates the solution plating and waste problems, meets the current theme of reducing cost and increasing efficiency.
[0003] The current inkjet printing equipment type has two kinds: industrial production level oled industry inkjet equipment and laboratory small test level desktop inkjet equipment. The industrial production level inkjet equipment can continuously produce by fixing the ink type, the disadvantage of this equipment is not suitable for the process requirement of frequent ink replacement in the laboratory pilot test level, and because the pipeline is too long, it is easy to cause ink path residue and a large amount of solution loss. The laboratory small test level desktop inkjet equipment can be used for frequent replacement of process parameters and exploration of experimental conditions, but the ink path system of this desktop type equipment is only controlled by negative pressure ink path, which is easy to introduce air bubbles in the process of replacing the solution, resulting in poor inkjet effect and affecting the consistency of the experiment.
[0004] Therefore, the existing inkjet printing equipment cannot meet the process requirement of frequent ink replacement in the laboratory pilot test level. Utility model content
[0005] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide an ink supply device and inkjet printing ink supply system, so as to solve the problem that the existing inkjet printing equipment cannot meet the process requirement of frequent ink replacement in the laboratory pilot test level.
[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, according to one aspect of the utility model, an ink supply device is provided, which comprises: a circulating ink box; an ink supply box, the bottom of the ink supply box is communicated with the bottom of the circulating ink box, so that the ink supply box can supply ink to the circulating ink box; an ink supply bottle, the ink supply bottle is detachably connected with the ink supply box; a driving assembly, at least a part of the driving assembly is movably arranged on the side of the ink supply box away from the circulating ink box, and the driving assembly can drive the ink supply bottle to move relative to the ink supply box.
[0007] Further, the ink supply device further comprises a first communication pipeline, and the circulating ink box and the ink supply box are communicated through the first communication pipeline. Further, the ink supply device further comprises a first communication pipeline, and the circulating ink box and the ink supply box are communicated through the first communication pipeline.
[0008] Further, the circumferential side wall of the ink supply box has a second communication pipeline extending away from the circulation ink box, the ink supply bottle has a third communication pipeline matched with the second communication pipeline, and the ink supply box and the ink supply bottle are detachably connected through the second communication pipeline and the third communication pipeline.
[0009] Further, the ink supply device further comprises a ball valve which is arranged on the second communication pipeline in an openable and closable manner, and / or a glass bead which is arranged in the third communication pipeline.
[0010] Further, the third communication pipeline is internally provided with a plastic film at an end thereof away from the second communication pipeline.
[0011] Further, the driving assembly comprises a mechanical arm which drives the ink supply bottle to move relative to the ink supply box so that the ink supply bottle can be detachably connected with the ink supply box.
[0012] Further, the ink supply device further comprises a liquid level detection assembly which is arranged on the ink supply box and is used for detecting the liquid level in the ink supply box.
[0013] Further, the liquid level detection assembly is located below the connection between the ink supply box and the ink supply bottle.
[0014] Further, the ink supply device further comprises a control assembly which is signal connected with the liquid level detection assembly and the driving assembly respectively.
[0015] According to another aspect of the present application, an inkjet printing ink supply system is provided, comprising the above ink supply device.
[0016] According to the technical scheme of the present application, the ink supply device in the present application comprises a circulation ink box, an ink supply box, an ink supply bottle and a driving assembly. The bottom of the ink supply box is in communication with the bottom of the circulation ink box, so that the ink supply box can supply ink to the circulation ink box. The ink supply bottle is detachably connected with the ink supply box. At least a part of the driving assembly is movably arranged on one side of the ink supply box away from the circulation ink box, and the driving assembly can drive the ink supply bottle to move relative to the ink supply box.
[0017] When the ink supply device in the application is used, the ink supply device can supply ink to the circulating ink box through the ink supply box, so as to supply ink to the inkjet equipment through the circulating ink box to meet the normal operation requirements of the inkjet equipment. At the same time, since the ink supply device in the application also has an ink supply bottle that is detachably connected with the ink supply box, when the type of ink or the process requirement of ink needs to be replaced, different types of ink can be supplied to the ink supply box through the ink supply bottle. And since the ink supply bottle and the ink supply box are detachably connected, when it is not necessary to supply ink to the ink supply box through the ink supply bottle, only the connection between the ink supply bottle and the ink supply box needs to be disconnected, so the length of the connecting pipeline between the ink supply bottle and the ink supply box can be effectively reduced, thereby effectively reducing the residual solution in the ink path system and saving material costs, and significantly inhibiting the occurrence of bubbles in the ink path. Since the ink supply bottle is driven by the driving assembly, the probability of human contact with the internal part of the inkjet equipment can be reduced. Therefore, the ink supply device in the application effectively solves the problem that the inkjet printing equipment in the prior art cannot meet the process requirement of frequent replacement of ink in the laboratory pilot test. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0018] The drawings accompanying the specification of the present application form a part thereof, serve to provide further understanding of the present application, and together with the description of the present application, serve to explain the present application. The present application is shown in the drawings as follows:
[0019] Figure 1 A structure schematic diagram of an ink supply device according to one specific embodiment of the present application is shown.
[0020] Among them, the above drawings include the following reference signs:
[0021] 10, circulating ink box; 20, ink supply box; 21, second connecting pipeline; 30, ink supply bottle; 31, third connecting pipeline; 40, driving assembly; 50, first connecting pipeline; 60, ball valve; 70, glass beads; 80, plastic film; 90, liquid level detection assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] It should be noted that the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict. The present application will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings and in combination with the embodiments.
[0023] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, all technical and scientific terms used in the present application have the same meaning as generally understood by those skilled in the art to which the present application belongs.
[0024] In the utility model, in the case that no opposite statement is made, the orientation words such as ''up, down, top, bottom'' used are usually for the direction shown in the drawing, or for the vertical, perpendicular or gravity direction of the component itself; similarly, for the convenience of understanding and description, ''inner, outer'' refers to the inner and outer relative to the contour of each component itself, but the above orientation words are not used to limit the utility model.
[0025] In order to solve the problem that the existing inkjet printing device cannot meet the process requirement of frequent ink replacement in the laboratory pilot test, the application provides an ink supply device and an inkjet printing ink supply system.
[0026] Moreover, the inkjet printing ink supply system in the application comprises the following ink supply device.
[0027] Optionally, the inkjet printing ink supply system in the application has an inkjet negative pressure range of 0.01-100 kPa, and the inkjet printing ink supply system has a circulating negative pressure range of 0.01-100 kPa, and the inkjet negative pressure range and the circulating negative pressure range can be adaptively adjusted according to actual production requirements.
[0028] As shown in Figure 1 The ink supply device in the application comprises a circulating ink box 10, an ink supply box 20, an ink supply bottle 30 and a driving assembly 40. The bottom of the ink supply box 20 is in communication with the bottom of the circulating ink box 10, so that the ink supply box 20 can supply ink to the circulating ink box 10; the ink supply bottle 30 is detachably connected with the ink supply box 20; at least a part of the driving assembly 40 is movably arranged on the side of the ink supply box 20 away from the circulating ink box 10, and the driving assembly 40 can drive the ink supply bottle 30 to move relative to the ink supply box 20.
[0029] When the ink supply device in the present application is used, the ink supply device can supply ink to the circulating ink box 10 through the ink supply box 20, so as to supply ink to the ink jet equipment through the circulating ink box 10 to meet the normal operation requirements of the ink jet equipment. At the same time, since the ink supply device in the present application also has the ink supply bottle 30 which is detachably connected with the ink supply box 20, when the type of ink or the process requirement of ink needs to be changed, different types of ink can be supplied to the ink supply box 20 through the ink supply bottle 30. And since the ink supply bottle 30 is detachably connected with the ink supply box 20, when it is not necessary to supply ink to the ink supply box 20 through the ink supply bottle 30, only the connection between the ink supply bottle 30 and the ink supply box 20 needs to be disconnected, so the length of the connecting pipeline between the ink supply bottle 30 and the ink supply box 20 can be effectively reduced, thereby effectively reducing the residual solution in the ink path system and saving material cost, and significantly inhibiting the occurrence of bubbles in the ink path. Since the ink supply bottle 30 is driven by the driving assembly 40, the probability of human contact with the inside of the ink jet equipment can be reduced. Therefore, the ink supply device in the present application effectively solves the problem that the ink jet printing equipment in the prior art cannot meet the process requirement of frequent replacement of ink in the laboratory pilot test.
[0030] Specifically, the ink supply device further comprises a first connecting pipeline 50, and the circulating ink box 10 and the ink supply box 20 are connected through the first connecting pipeline 50. The first connecting pipeline 50 is provided to ensure smooth flow of ink from the ink supply box 20 to the circulating ink box 10. And in one specific embodiment of the present application, the length of the first connecting pipeline 50 is greater than or equal to 10 cm and less than or equal to 50 cm. Of course, in the present application, the specific length of the first connecting pipeline 50 can be adaptively adjusted according to actual use requirements.
[0031] Optionally, the circumferential side wall of the ink supply box 20 has a second connecting pipeline 21 extending away from the circulating ink box 10, the ink supply bottle 30 has a third connecting pipeline 31 matched with the second connecting pipeline 21, and the ink supply box 20 and the ink supply bottle 30 are detachably connected through the second connecting pipeline 21 and the third connecting pipeline 31. By providing the second connecting pipeline 21 and the third connecting pipeline 31 which match with each other, not only can the detachable connection between the ink supply box 20 and the ink supply bottle 30 be more easily realized, but also the sealing performance after the ink supply box 20 and the ink supply bottle 30 are connected can be effectively ensured.
[0032] Optionally, the ink supply device further comprises a ball valve 60 and a glass bead 70, the ball valve 60 is arranged on the second communication pipeline 21 in an openable and closable manner, and the glass bead 70 is arranged in the third communication pipeline 31. By arranging the ball valve 60 and the glass bead 70, the ink in the ink supply bottle 30 can be effectively controlled to enter the ink cartridge 20, and at the same time, the ball valve 60 can also effectively control the flow of the ink in the second communication pipeline 21 and the third communication pipeline 31, thereby improving the use performance of the ink supply device. Further optionally, the liquid flow range of the ball valve 60 is 0-50 ml / min.
[0033] Preferably, the inside of the end of the third communication pipeline 31 away from the second communication pipeline 21 is provided with a plastic film 80. By arranging in this way, the glass bead 70 can be effectively prevented from falling into the ink supply bottle 30. Of course, in the present application, the glass bead 70 can also be prevented from falling into the ink supply bottle 30 by other means, such as reducing the diameter of the end of the third communication pipeline 31 away from the second communication pipeline 21, etc. At the same time, the plastic film 80 arranged in the present application can also play a certain filtering role for the ink. Of course, in the present application, a filter film can also be arranged in the third communication pipeline 31 or the second communication pipeline 21 or the ink supply bottle 30 alone, and the material of the filter film can be glass or nylon, etc.
[0034] In a specific embodiment of the present application, the driving assembly 40 comprises a mechanical arm, which drives the ink supply bottle 30 to move relative to the ink cartridge 20, so that the ink supply bottle 30 can be detachably connected with the ink cartridge 20. By arranging the mechanical arm, the driving of the ink supply bottle 30 can be more stable, thereby preventing the ink supply bottle 30 from falling off, and ensuring that the second communication pipeline 21 and the third communication pipeline 31 can be more accurately installed and detached.
[0035] Optionally, the ink supply device further comprises a liquid level detection assembly 90, which is arranged on the ink cartridge 20 and is used for detecting the liquid level in the ink cartridge 20. By arranging the liquid level detection assembly 90, the liquid level in the ink cartridge 20 can be accurately monitored, thereby the timing of the ink supply bottle 30 to deliver ink to the ink cartridge 20 can be more accurately controlled, and the ink in the ink cartridge 20 can be prevented from exceeding the limited liquid level.
[0036] Preferably, the liquid level detection assembly 90 is located below the connection between the ink cartridge 20 and the ink supply bottle 30. And the liquid level detection assembly 90 can be a liquid level detection sensor, and the material of the liquid level detection sensor can be a semiconductor material, a ceramic material, a metal material and an organic material, etc.
[0037] Preferably, the ink supply device further comprises a control assembly, which is in signal connection with the liquid level detection assembly 90 and the driving assembly 40 respectively. That is to say, when the control assembly receives the signal from the liquid level detection assembly 90, the control assembly can control the driving assembly 40 according to the received signal, so as to drive the ink supply bottle 30 to supply ink to the ink cartridge 20 or stop supplying ink to the ink cartridge 20 through the driving assembly 40.
[0038] In the present application, the material of the ink supply bottle 30 can be glass or PP plastic, and the shape of the ink supply bottle 30 can be conical or pear-shaped, and the volume of the ink supply bottle 30 can be 20-100ml, and the volume of the ink cartridge 20 can be 10-50ml.
[0039] From the above description, it can be seen that the above-mentioned embodiments of the present application achieve the following technical effects:
[0040] 1. The problem that the existing inkjet printing equipment cannot meet the process requirement of frequent ink replacement in the laboratory pilot test is effectively solved.
[0041] 2. The structure is simple, and the performance is stable.
[0042] Obviously, the above-described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor should belong to the protection scope of the present application.
[0043] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only intended to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, and it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in the specification, there is a feature, step, work, device, component and / or combination thereof.
[0044] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second" and the like in the specification and claims of the present application and the above-described drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and do not necessarily indicate a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchanged under appropriate circumstances, so that the embodiments of the present application described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein.
[0045] The above merely describes preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application can have various modifications and changes. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. An ink supply device characterized by comprising: The ink supply device comprises: a circulating ink box (10); an ink supply box (20), a bottom of the ink supply box (20) being in communication with a bottom of the circulating ink box (10) so that the ink supply box (20) can supply ink to the circulating ink box (10); an ink supply bottle (30), the ink supply bottle (30) being detachably connected with the ink supply box (20); a driving assembly (40), at least a part of the driving assembly (40) being movably arranged on a side of the ink supply box (20) away from the circulating ink box (10), and the driving assembly (40) being capable of driving the ink supply bottle (30) to move relative to the ink supply box (20).
2. The ink supply device according to claim 1, characterized by The ink supply device further comprises a first communication pipeline (50), the circulating ink box (10) and the ink supply box (20) being in communication through the first communication pipeline (50).
3. The ink supply device according to claim 1, characterized by A circumferential side wall of the ink supply box (20) has a second communication pipeline (21) extending away from the circulating ink box (10), the ink supply bottle (30) has a third communication pipeline (31) matched with the second communication pipeline (21), and the ink supply box (20) and the ink supply bottle (30) are detachably connected through the second communication pipeline (21) and the third communication pipeline (31).
4. The ink supply device according to claim 3, characterized by The ink supply device further comprises: a ball valve (60), the ball valve (60) being arranged on the second communication pipeline (21) in an openable and closable manner; and / or a glass bead (70), the glass bead (70) being arranged in the third communication pipeline (31).
5. The ink supply device according to claim 3, wherein An inner part of an end of the third communication pipeline (31) away from the second communication pipeline (21) is provided with a plastic film (80).
6. The ink supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by The driving assembly (40) comprises a mechanical arm, the mechanical arm driving the ink supply bottle (30) to move relative to the ink supply box (20) so that the ink supply bottle (30) can be detachably connected with the ink supply box (20).
7. The ink supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein The ink supply device further comprises a liquid level detection assembly (90), the liquid level detection assembly (90) being arranged on the ink supply box (20) and being used for detecting a liquid level in the ink supply box (20).
8. The ink supply device according to claim 7, characterized by The liquid level detection assembly (90) is located below a connection position of the ink supply box (20) and the ink supply bottle (30).
9. The ink supply device according to claim 7, wherein The ink supply device further comprises a control assembly, the control assembly being signal-connected with the liquid level detection assembly (90) and the driving assembly (40) respectively.
10. An inkjet printing ink supply system characterized by comprising: The ink supply device comprises any one of claims 1 to 9. The ink supply device comprises any one of claims 1 to 9.