Ink container

Abstract

The utility model relates to an ink container used for being installed in a tray, the tray and the ink container are detachably installed on imaging equipment together, the ink container comprises a container main body and an adapter which are combined with each other, the container main body is used for containing ink, the adapter is used for discharging the ink outwards, the ink container further comprises a movable part and a movable part, the movable part is movably arranged in the adapter and can move between a first position and a second position; at the first position, a path for ink in the container main body to flow outwards is closed; at the second position, a path through which the ink in the container main body flows outwards is opened; the control mechanism is at least used for keeping the movable part at the first position, and the scheme is beneficial to simplifying the structure of the ink container.

Description

[0001] This utility model patent application claims priority to the following earlier applications filed on February 4, 2024, entitled "Liquid Container" (application number 202420274637.9); on February 6, 2024, entitled "Ink Container" (application number 202420286663.3); on February 4, 2024, entitled "Ink Cartridge and Apparatus for Manufacturing Ink Cartridge" (application number 202420274624.1); and on February 6, 2024, entitled "Ink Container" (application number 202420286683.0); the entire contents of these earlier applications are cross-referenced herein. Technical Field

[0002] This utility model relates to the field of inkjet imaging, and more particularly to an ink container that can be detachably installed in an inkjet imaging device. Background Technology

[0003] The known U.S. patent application US20240025179A1 discloses an ink container configured as an ink bag 111, which can be detachably mounted to a tray 110, and then the tray 110 carrying the ink bag 111 is detachably mounted to an inkjet imaging device (hereinafter referred to as "imaging device").

[0004] To prevent the ink bag outlet from being accidentally opened, the aforementioned U.S. patent application describes a method where the ink bag outlet is opened only after the ink bag is installed on the tray by using a handle and a coupling release part in the tray. However, this method not only requires multiple parts to work together, but also requires the coupling part on the ink bag to be precisely matched with the coupling release part in the tray. Therefore, simplifying the structure for opening the ink bag outlet is a direction that needs to be studied. Utility Model Content

[0005] This utility model provides an ink container employing the following technical solution to simplify the opening structure of the ink outlet of the ink container, specifically:

[0006] An ink container for mounting in a tray, the tray and ink container being detachably mounted together to an imaging device, the ink container comprising a container body and an adapter joined together, the container body for containing ink and the adapter for discharging ink outwards, the ink container further comprising: a movable member movably disposed in the adapter and movable between a first position and a second position; in the first position, the path for outward flow of ink in the container body is closed; in the second position, the path for outward flow of ink in the container body is open; and a control mechanism for at least holding the movable member in the first position.

[0007] The imaging device is equipped with an ink-absorbing needle for absorbing ink, and an ink cavity for containing ink is formed in the container body. The adapter includes an ink outlet channel, one end of which is in fluid communication with the ink cavity. In a first position, the other end of the ink outlet channel is sealed by a movable part, and the ink-absorbing needle cannot absorb ink. In a second position, the other end of the ink outlet channel is unsealed, and the ink-absorbing needle can enter the ink outlet channel to absorb ink.

[0008] The control mechanism is used to control the movement of the moving part between the first position and the second position.

[0009] The control mechanism is configured as an elastic or magnetic element that interacts with the moving part.

[0010] The control mechanism includes a control member, a first reset member, a second reset member, and a force receiving part; the control member is configured such that at least a portion is movable between a holding position and a releasing position; the first reset member is used to apply a first reset force to the control member, forcing the control member to move toward the holding position; the force receiving part is used to receive an external force, forcing the movable member to move from a first position to a second position; the second reset member is used to apply a second reset force to the movable member, forcing the movable member to move toward the first position.

[0011] When the control element is in the holding position, the movable element is controlled by the control element and held in the first position. When the control element is in the release position, the movable element can move from the first position to the second position under the action of a force.

[0012] The tray is provided with a positioning post, which is used to cooperate with the adapter to position the ink container on the tray; the control component includes a control body and a trigger part disposed on the control body, the trigger part being exposed outside the adapter, and is used to be pressed by the positioning post to move the movable component from a first position to a second position.

[0013] The container body and the adapter are arranged in a front-to-back direction, with the adapter located in front of the container body. When viewed in a forward direction, the left side of the line of sight is the left side of the ink container, and the right side of the line of sight is the right side of the ink container. The control component includes a control body and a holding part disposed on the control body. The holding part has a holding position and a releasing position. In the holding position, the holding part is used to cooperate with the moving part, so that the moving part is held in a first position. When the trigger is triggered, the holding part can move from the holding position to the releasing position in a front-to-back direction or a left-to-right direction, and the moving part can move from the first position to the second position.

[0014] The tray also includes a pusher, which can enter the adapter during the installation of the ink container toward the tray. The force can be applied from the pusher or from the imaging device. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the ink container and tray after separation, according to Embodiment 1 of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of some components in the ink container according to Embodiment 1 of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 3A This is a side view of the ink container according to Embodiment 1 of this utility model when it is installed on the tray and viewed from front to back.

[0018] Figure 3B The ink container involved in Embodiment 1 of this utility model is installed in front of the tray, along... Figure 1 A cross-sectional view taken along the AA direction.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a diagram showing the state of the ink container according to Embodiment 1 of this utility model after it has been installed on the tray, with the tray facing the imaging device.

[0020] Figure 5A This is a side view of the ink container assembly according to Embodiment 1 of this utility model when it is installed on the imaging device and viewed from front to back.

[0021] Figure 5B The ink container assembly according to Embodiment 1 of this utility model is installed on the imaging device, along... Figure 1 A cross-sectional view taken along the AA direction.

[0022] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of some components in the ink container according to Embodiment 2 of this utility model.

[0023] Figure 7A This is a side view of the ink container according to Embodiment 2 of this utility model when it is installed in front of the imaging device and viewed from front to back.

[0024] Figure 7B The ink container involved in Embodiment 2 of this utility model is installed in front of the imaging device, along... Figure 1 A cross-sectional view taken along the AA direction.

[0025] Figure 8A This is a side view of the ink container according to Embodiment 2 of this utility model when it is installed on the imaging device and viewed from front to back.

[0026] Figure 8B The ink container involved in Embodiment 2 of this utility model is installed on the imaging device and then... Figure 1 A cross-sectional view taken along the AA direction.

[0027] Figure 9This is a perspective view of the ink container involved in Embodiment 3 of this utility model.

[0028] Figure 10 This is a perspective view of the ink container after it has been installed on the tray according to Embodiment 3 of this utility model.

[0029] Figure 11 This is a perspective view of the tray involved in Embodiment 3 of this utility model.

[0030] Figure 12A This is a side view of the ink container according to Embodiment 3 of this utility model when it is installed in front of the imaging device and viewed from front to back.

[0031] Figure 12B The ink container involved in Embodiment 3 of this utility model is installed in front of the imaging device, along... Figure 1 A cross-sectional view taken along the AA direction.

[0032] Figure 13A This is a side view of the ink container according to Embodiment 3 of this utility model when it is installed on the imaging device and viewed from front to back.

[0033] Figure 13B The ink container involved in Embodiment 3 of this utility model is installed on the imaging device and then... Figure 1 A cross-sectional view taken along the AA direction.

[0034] Figure 14 This is a perspective view of the ink container involved in Embodiment 4 of this utility model.

[0035] Figure 15 This is an exploded view of the ink container according to Embodiment 4 of this utility model.

[0036] Figure 16 This is a perspective view of the ink container after the first sheet is hidden, according to Embodiment 4 of this utility model.

[0037] Figure 17 This is a perspective view of the ink container after the first sheet is hidden in the modified embodiment four of this utility model.

[0038] Figure 18 This is a perspective view of the ink container after the first sheet is hidden, according to Embodiment 5 of this utility model.

[0039] Figure 19 This is an exploded view of the ink container after the first sheet is hidden, according to Embodiment Six of this utility model.

[0040] Figure 20 This is a structural diagram of the first liquid container in Embodiment Seven of this utility model.

[0041] Figure 21 yes Figure 20 The exploded diagram.

[0042] Figure 22 This is a structural diagram of the second type of liquid container in Embodiment Seven of this utility model.

[0043] Figure 23 This is a structural diagram of the third type of liquid container in Embodiment Seven of this utility model.

[0044] Figure 24 yes Figure 23 The exploded diagram.

[0045] Figure 25 This is a structural diagram of the ink cartridge of Embodiment 8 of this utility model.

[0046] Figure 26 This is a cross-sectional view of the ink cartridge of Embodiment 8 of this utility model.

[0047] Figure 27 This is the first exploded view of the ink cartridge of Embodiment 8 of this utility model.

[0048] Figure 28 This is the second exploded view of the ink cartridge of Embodiment 8 of this utility model.

[0049] Figure 29 This is a structural diagram of the device in Embodiment 8 of this utility model.

[0050] Figure 30 This is a cross-sectional view of the device in Embodiment 8 of this utility model.

[0051] Figure 31 yes Figure 30 Diagram of the detection mechanism of the detection component.

[0052] Figure 32 This is another cross-sectional view of the device in Embodiment 8 of this utility model.

[0053] Figure 33 yes Figure 32 Diagram of the detection mechanism of the detection component. Detailed Implementation

[0054] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0055] [Example 1]

[0056] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3A , Figure 3B , Figure 4 , Figure 5A and Figure 5BAs shown, ink container A100 can be detachably mounted to tray A200. In the following text, ink container A100 and tray A200 together constitute an ink container assembly, which can be detachably mounted to the imaging device.

[0057] The tray A200 includes a frame A201, a positioning post A204, and a connecting hole A203. The frame A201 encloses an open mounting cavity A202. The positioning post A204 is disposed in the mounting cavity A202, and the ink container A100 can be accommodated in the mounting cavity A202. The ink container A100 includes a container body A1 and an adapter A2 connected to each other. The container body A1 is used to contain ink, and the adapter A2 is used to discharge ink outward. Furthermore, the adapter A2 is also used to position the ink container A100 in the tray A200. Specifically, through the cooperation of the positioning post A204 and the adapter A2, the ink container A100 can be stably positioned in the mounting cavity A202. Optionally, at least a portion of the ink container A100 can be configured to fit tightly against the inner wall (frame A201) of the mounting cavity A202, thereby eliminating the need to rely on the positioning post A204 for positioning the ink container A100.

[0058] Furthermore, the ink container A100 also includes a handle A3, a movable part A4, and a control mechanism A5. The handle A3 is connected to the adapter A2, and the user can install and remove the ink container A100 relative to the frame A201 by operating the handle A3. The movable part A4 is movably disposed in the adapter A2 and can move between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the path for the ink to flow outward in the container body A1 is closed, and the container body A1 is in a sealed state. In the second position, the path for the ink to flow outward in the container body A1 is opened, and the container body A1 is in a de-sealed state. The control mechanism A5 is at least used to hold the movable part A4 in the first position.

[0059] The handle A3 and the adapter A2 can be fixedly connected or connected movably by means of rotation, sliding, or other methods. Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure in which handle A3 rotates about the axis of rotation L is given.

[0060] Adapter A2 includes a main body A21, a positioning part A22, a movable space A23, and an ink outlet channel A20. The positioning part A22 is configured as a positioning groove that can match the positioning post A204. In possible embodiments, the positioning groove A22 may be omitted. The ink container A100 is positioned in the mounting cavity A202 by other means. The movable member A4 is movably disposed in the movable space A23. An ink cavity A10 for containing ink is formed inside the container body A1 (e.g., ink outlet channel A20). Figure 3BAs shown, one end of the ink outlet channel A20 is in fluid communication with the ink chamber A10, and the other end of the ink outlet channel A20 can be sealed (closed) or unsealed (opened) by the movable part A4. When the movable part A4 is in the first position, the other end of the ink outlet channel A20 is sealed, and when the movable part A4 is in the second position, the other end of the ink outlet channel A20 is unsealed.

[0061] Movable component A4 includes a movable body A41, a central hole A42, and a guided part A43. The central hole A42 penetrates the movable body A41 along the ink flow path. The guided part A43 is used to cooperate with the guide part A24 provided in the adapter A2, so that the movable component A4 moves along a predetermined path. Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the structure shown, the guided part A43 is a guided protrusion that protrudes from the movable body A41, and the guide part A24 is a guide groove provided in the body part A21. It is possible that the guide protrusion and the guide groove can be interchanged.

[0062] Furthermore, the control mechanism A5 also includes a force-receiving part A44 for receiving the force that forces the movable part A4 to move. The movable part A4 is moved from the first position to the second position by the force received by the force-receiving part A44. Therefore, the control mechanism A5 is also used to control the movement of the movable part A4 between the first position and the second position. Preferably, the force-receiving part A44 includes an inclined surface disposed on the movable part A4, at least a portion of which faces the ink container assembly toward the mounting direction of the imaging device. It is also possible that the force-receiving part A44 can be disposed at other positions of the ink container A100 or the tray A200 according to design requirements. During the installation of the ink container assembly toward the imaging device, or after installation onto the imaging device, the force-receiving part A44 abuts against other components of the imaging device, forcing the movable part A4 to move from the first position to the second position.

[0063] Furthermore, when the movable member A4 is in the first position, at least one of the ink outlet channel A20 and the connecting hole A203 is not connected to the intermediate hole A42, so the ink in the ink chamber A10 cannot be discharged. When the movable member A4 is in the second position, the intermediate hole A42 is connected to both the ink outlet channel A20 and the connecting hole A203, so the ink in the ink chamber A10 can be discharged along the ink outlet channel A20, the intermediate hole A42 and the connecting hole A203. Preferably, when the movable member A4 is in the first position, the ink outlet channel A20 and the connecting hole A203 are not connected to the intermediate hole A42, so as to more effectively prevent ink leakage.

[0064] The imaging device is equipped with an ink-absorbing needle for absorbing ink. In some embodiments, when the movable part A4 is in the second position, the ink does not necessarily have to reach the connecting hole A203 before being absorbed by the ink-absorbing needle in the imaging device. For example, the ink-absorbing needle in the imaging device can directly enter the ink outlet channel A20 through the connecting hole A203 or simultaneously through the connecting hole A203 and the intermediate hole A42. In the above process, one end of the ink outlet channel A20 is in fluid communication with the ink chamber A10. In the first position, the other end of the ink outlet channel A20 is sealed by the movable part A4, and the ink-absorbing needle cannot absorb ink. In the second position, the other end of the ink outlet channel A20 is unsealed, and the ink-absorbing needle can enter the ink outlet channel A20 to absorb ink.

[0065] To make the following statements clear, combined with Figure 1 and Figure 2 By definition, the arrangement direction of the container body A1 and the adapter A2 is the front-to-back direction. The adapter A2 is located in front of the container body A1. The direction in which the ink container A100 is installed facing the tray A200 is downward, and the opposite is upward. When viewed along the forward direction, the left side of the line of sight is the left side of the ink container, and the right side of the line of sight is the right side of the ink container.

[0066] Preferably, the ink flows from back to front, with the central hole A42 opening forward and the guide portion A43 and guide portion A24 extending in the vertical direction.

[0067] In this embodiment, the main body A21 includes a lower main body A211 and an upper main body A212 that are detachably connected in the vertical direction. Thus, the positioning part A22, the active space A23 and the ink outlet channel A20 are each partially disposed on the lower main body A211 and partially disposed on the upper main body A212. This design facilitates the assembly of the adapter A2.

[0068] like Figure 2 As shown, the ink outlet channel A20 includes a rear channel A27 and a front channel A25 arranged in a front-to-back direction. The rear channel A27 communicates with the ink chamber A10, and the front channel A25 communicates with the central hole A42. In the vertical direction, the front channel A25 includes a lower half A25a located on the lower body A211 and an upper half A25b located on the upper body A212. The upper half A25b and the lower half A25a combine to form the complete front channel A25. This design facilitates the positioning of the upper body A212, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the adapter A2. Alternatively, the front channel A25 can also be formed by a tubular component, or the ink outlet channel A20 can be directly formed within a tubular component.

[0069] In some implementations, the ink outlet channel A20 may not need to be decomposed into the interconnected front channel A25 and rear channel A27. In this case, all ink outlet channels A20 are located on the upper body A212 or the lower body A211.

[0070] The control mechanism A5 includes a control member A51, a first reset member A53, and a second reset member A52. The control member A51 is configured to move at least a portion between a holding position and a releasing position. The first reset member A53 interacts with the control member A51 to apply a first reset force to the control member A51, forcing the control member A51 to move toward the holding position. The second reset member A52 interacts with the movable member A4 and applies a second reset force to the movable member A4, forcing the movable member A4 to move toward a first position. When the control member A51 is in the holding position, the movable member A4 is controlled by the control member A51 and held in the first position. When the control member A51 is in the releasing position, the movable member A4 can move from the first position to the second position under the action of the force.

[0071] In some embodiments, the first reset member A53 and the second reset member A52 may be configured as elastic members or magnetic members.

[0072] like Figure 2 As shown, the control component A51 is configured to move in the left and right directions. Preferably, the control mechanism A5 is provided with two control components A51 and two first reset components A53. On the left and right sides of the adapter A2, there is one control component A51 and one first reset component A53 respectively. The two control components A51 have the same structure. One of them is described below.

[0073] The control component A51 includes a control body A511 and a holding part A512, a trigger part A513, and an anti-detachment part A514 disposed on the control body A511. The holding part A512 is used to cooperate with the movable part A4 so that the movable part A4 is held in a first position. The trigger part A513 is exposed outside the adapter A2 and is used to be pressed by the positioning post A204 so that the control component A51 moves against the first reset force of the first reset part A53. In this way, the holding part A512 can move towards the release position with the control body A511. The anti-detachment part A514 is used to prevent the control component A511 from falling off the adapter A2. Preferably, the holding part A512 is set as a protrusion protruding from the control body A511, and the trigger part A513 is exposed from the positioning groove A22.

[0074] Continue as Figure 2 As shown, adapter A2 also includes a release space A26 communicating with the activity space A23, the release space A26 being used to allow the holding part A512 to move to the release position along with the control body A511.

[0075] like Figure 3A and Figure 3B As shown, before the ink container A100 is installed onto the tray A200, or when the ink container A100 has been installed onto the tray A200 but the tray A200 has not yet been installed onto the imaging device, the holding part A512 enters the active space A23 through the release space A26, and in the vertical direction, the holding part A512 abuts against the lower surface A411 of the movable member A4, thus the movable member A4 is stably supported; at the same time, in the vertical direction, the ink outlet channel A20 is not opposite to the intermediate hole A42, and the movable member A4 is in the first position.

[0076] As the ink container A100 is installed into the mounting cavity A202, the positioning post A204 enters the positioning groove A22. The trigger part A513 is triggered by the positioning post A204, causing the control member A51 to move from the holding position to the release position. The moving member A4 will no longer be supported by the holding part A512. Figure 4 As shown, as the ink container assembly is installed toward the imaging device in a forward direction, the force-bearing part A44 is pressed against the inner wall A9 of the imaging device and moves downward against the second reset force of the second reset member A52, as... Figure 5A and Figure 5B As shown, when the movable part A4 reaches the second position, the ink outlet channel A20 is connected to the intermediate hole A42. At the same time, the intermediate hole A42 is also connected to the connecting hole A203. Finally, the ink in the ink chamber A10 can be discharged along the path from back to front.

[0077] When the ink container assembly is removed from the imaging device, the movable part A4 is no longer squeezed by the inner wall A9, the second reset part A52 releases the second reset force, forcing the movable part A4 to move from the second position to the first position, and the ink outlet channel A20 is no longer connected to the intermediate hole A42. Subsequently, the user can remove the ink container A100 from the mounting cavity A202 by operating the handle A3. At the same time, the trigger part A513 is no longer squeezed by the positioning post A204, the first reset part A53 releases the first reset force, and the control part A51 resets. At this time, the ink outlet channel A20 is disconnected from the intermediate hole A42.

[0078] In this embodiment, the movement of the movable part A4 does not need to be controlled by the handle A3. The movement of the movable part A4 between the first position and the second position is achieved through the cooperation between the movable part A4 and the control mechanism A5 and the cooperation between the movable part A4 and the inner wall A9 of the imaging device. The user only needs to install the ink container A100 and remove the ink container A100 according to the normal installation procedure, without performing any other operations. Thus, the structure of opening and sealing of the ink outlet channel A20 of the ink container A100 involved in this embodiment is simplified.

[0079] As can be seen from the above description, the component used to hold the movable part A4 in the holding position is actually the holding part A512. Therefore, the movement of the control member A51 between the holding position and the release position can also be understood as the movement of the holding part A512 between the holding position and the release position.

[0080] In some embodiments, the control mechanism A5 can be simplified to a second reset member A52, that is, the control member A51 and the first reset member A53 can be omitted. In this case, the second reset member A52 is in the holding position that holds the movable member A4 in the first position. When the inner wall A9 of the movable member A4 exerts a squeezing force (a kind of force), the movable member A4 overcomes the second reset force of the second reset member A52 and moves downward to the second position. When the movable member A4 is no longer subjected to the squeezing force, the second reset member A52 releases the second reset force, and the movable member A4 returns from the second position to the first position. It can be seen that in this modified mode, the second reset member A52 no longer has a release position.

[0081] [Example 2]

[0082] like Figure 6 , Figure 7A , Figure 7B , Figure 8A and Figure 8B As shown, components with the same function as those in Embodiment 1 will be numbered the same in this embodiment. Unlike Embodiment 1, in this embodiment, the control component A51 is connected to the handle A3. Specifically, at least the trigger part A513 is connected to the handle A3. Therefore, the control component A51 can move as the handle A3 rotates, and the first reset component A53 will no longer be necessary. The control mechanism A5 includes the control component A51, the second reset component A52, and the force receiving part A44.

[0083] In this embodiment, the control member A51 can also move between the holding position and the release position. When the control member A51 is in the holding position, the movable member A4 is held in the first position. As the user presses the handle A3, the control member A51 moves along with the handle A3 and drives the holding part A512 from the holding position to the release position.

[0084] like Figure 7A and Figure 7B As shown, before handle A3 is pressed, movable member A4 is in the first position, and retaining part A512 is located on the downward movement path of movable member A4. Therefore, possible downward movement of movable member A4 is prevented; that is, movable member A4 is held in the first position by retaining part A512 in the retaining position. When the user presses handle A3, causing handle A3 to move along... Figure 7BWhen the container body A1 / adapter A2 is rotated in the direction indicated by r, the control member A51 is driven by the handle A3 and moves relative to the container body A1 / adapter A2. The holding part A512 is pulled backward and moves from the holding position to the release position. At this time, the movement of the movable member A4 is no longer restricted by the holding part A512.

[0085] like Figure 8A and Figure 8B As shown, as the ink container assembly is installed forward, the force-bearing part A44 is subjected to the squeezing force from the inner wall A9 of the imaging device, causing the movable part A4 to move from the first position to the second position. The second reset part A52 undergoes elastic deformation and accumulates elastic force. Specifically, the movable part A4 moves from the first position to the second position by moving downward. The ink outlet channel A20, the intermediate hole A42 and the connecting hole A203 are connected, and the ink in the ink chamber A10 can be discharged.

[0086] Similarly, when the force-bearing part A44 is no longer subjected to the squeezing force of the inner wall A9 of the imaging device, the second reset member A52 releases the second reset force, forcing the movable part A4 to move relative to the container body A1 / adapter A2. Correspondingly, the user operates the handle A3 again, and through the trigger part A513, the control member A51 moves again relative to the container body A1 / adapter A2. Specifically, the movable part A4 returns from the second position to the first position, and the control member A51 / holding part A512 returns from the released position to the holding position. In some embodiments, the control mechanism A5 is also provided with a holding member for holding the control member A51 / holding part A512 in the released position. In this embodiment, after the ink container assembly is installed into the imaging device, the handle A3 can remain in contact with the components inside the imaging device to keep the control member A51 / holding part A512 in the released position.

[0087] In this embodiment, a first reset member A53 may also be provided in the control mechanism A5, which is used to push the control member A51 toward the holding position.

[0088] [Example 3]

[0089] like Figure 9 , Figure 10 , Figure 11 , Figure 12A , Figure 12B , Figure 13A and Figure 13B As shown, in this embodiment, the movable part A4 is still held in the first position by the holding part A512 which is in the holding position. When the holding part A512 moves from the holding position to the release position, the movable part A4 can move from the first position to the second position under the action of the force. Unlike the second embodiment, the force in this embodiment is no longer the squeezing force of the inner wall A9 of the imaging device, but comes from other components.

[0090] Similarly, in this embodiment, the control member A51 / trigger part A513 is connected to the handle A3. Therefore, the control member A51 will move as the handle A3 rotates, and the first reset member A53 will no longer be necessary. The control mechanism A5 includes the control member A51, the second reset member A52, and the force receiving part A44.

[0091] like Figure 9 As shown, along the vertical direction, adapter A2 has a top surface A21a located above and a bottom surface A21b located below, the top surface A21a and the bottom surface A21b being spaced apart, as shown. Figure 10 As shown, adapter A2 also has an exposure hole A28 provided on the bottom surface A21b. The movable space A23 communicates with the exposure hole A28, and a part of the movable member A4 is exposed from the exposure hole A28 to form a force-bearing part A44.

[0092] like Figure 12B As shown, when the user operates the handle A3, causing the handle A3 to rotate in the rotation direction r, the control member A51 is driven to move together with the handle A3 through the trigger part A513, and at the same time, the holding part A512 also moves from the holding position to the release position.

[0093] like Figure 11 , Figure 12A , Figure 12B , Figure 13A and Figure 13B As shown, the tray A200 also includes a pusher A205 disposed in the mounting cavity A202. During the installation of the ink container A100 onto the tray A200, the pusher A205 enters the exposure hole A28 and applies a pushing force (another type of force) to the movable member A4 / bottom surface A21b, causing the movable member A4 to overcome the second reset force of the second reset member A52 and move from the first position to the second position. Finally, the ink outlet channel A20, the intermediate hole A42 and the connecting hole A203 are connected, and the ink in the ink cavity A10 can be discharged.

[0094] Similarly, when the force-bearing part A44 is no longer pushed by the pushing part A205, the second reset member A52 releases the second reset force, forcing the movable part A4 to move relative to the container body A1 / adapter A2. Subsequently, the user operates the handle A3 again, and through the trigger part A513, the control member A51 moves again relative to the container body A1 / . Specifically, the movable part A4 returns from the second position to the first position, and the control member A51 / holding part A512 returns from the released position to the holding position.

[0095] In this embodiment, a retaining member for holding the control member A51 / holding part A512 in the release position may also be provided in the control mechanism A5, or the control member A51 / holding part A512 may be held in the release position by using a component in the imaging device.

[0096] In this embodiment, a first reset member A53 may also be provided in the control mechanism A5, which is used to push the control member A51 toward the holding position.

[0097] [Example 4]

[0098] In this embodiment, the ink container B100 is used to hold the ink used for imaging in the inkjet imaging device, and is detachably installed in the inkjet imaging device. The orientation of the ink container B100 when installed in the imaging device is taken as an example. Figure 14 and Figure 15 As shown, the ink container B100 has a front, rear, left, right, top, and bottom. The front and rear are opposite, the left and right are opposite, and the top and bottom are opposite. The front-back direction is the first direction / length direction / longitudinal direction of the ink container B100. The left-right direction is the second direction / width direction / lateral direction of the ink container B100. The top-bottom direction is the third direction / height direction / vertical direction of the ink container B100. The front-back, left-right, and top-bottom directions intersect each other. Preferably, the front-back, left-right, and top-bottom directions are perpendicular to each other. The ink container B100 is first installed in the support plate (not shown) of the imaging device. Then, the support plate is installed forward into the imaging device.

[0099] like Figure 14 and Figure 15 As shown, the ink container B100 includes a connecting mechanism B10 and a first body B30 distributed in the front-to-back direction. The connecting mechanism B10 and the first body B30 are interconnected. The connecting mechanism B10 is used for fluid communication between the ink container B100 and the imaging device. The connecting mechanism B10 includes a connector B20 and a mounting base B70. The mounting base B70 is used to install a chip component B101 that stores ink container parameter information. Optionally, the ink container B100 is also provided with a handle B14 for users to hold and place the ink container B100. The handle B14 is connected to the connector B20.

[0100] The first main body B30 includes at least a first sheet B301 and a second sheet B302 that are sealed together, forming an ink cavity B303 for containing ink. A connector B20 is used to establish fluid communication between the imaging device and the ink cavity B303. An ink outlet tube B201 is provided in the connector B20. The ink outlet tube B201 has an outlet B2012 at its front end and an inlet B2011 at its rear end. The inlet B2011 is located in the ink cavity B303, and the outlet B2012 is located outside the ink cavity B303. The ink in the ink cavity B303 enters the ink outlet tube B201 through the inlet B2011 and is then transported to the imaging device through the outlet B2012.

[0101] like Figure 14 and Figure 15 As shown, the ink container B100 is further provided with a gas absorber B50 for absorbing gas in the ink chamber B303. The gas absorber B50 is fixedly disposed in the ink container B100 / ink chamber B303. The gas absorber B50 has a shell B502, in which a receiving cavity B5011 for containing gas is formed. The gas pressure in the receiving cavity B5011 is lower than the gas pressure in the ink chamber B303, that is, the receiving cavity B5011 is set to negative pressure. Optionally, the gas absorber B50 is further provided with at least one air inlet for communicating with the receiving cavity B5011. Preferably, the gas absorber B50 is constructed as follows: The gas absorber B50 is cylindrical, and further, it is set as a cylindrical shape without sharp edges. Optionally, the gas absorber B50 is placed in the front-to-back direction. In this case, the center line of the receiving cavity B5011 is parallel to the front-to-back direction, and the air inlet faces forward and / or backward. Optionally, the gas absorber B50 is also provided with a support B501, which is located in the receiving cavity B5011. The support B501 abuts against the inner wall of the outer shell B502 to prevent the gas absorber B50 from deforming. Preferably, multiple support members B501 are spaced apart in the gas absorber B50. Further, multiple support members B501 are arranged regularly.

[0102] The ink container B100 is also provided with a mating part B202 for cooperating with the gas absorber B50. The mating part B202 can cooperate with the gas absorber B50 so that the gas absorber B50 is fixed in the ink container B100.

[0103] The gas absorber B50 is also provided with at least one transfer member B503. Optionally, the transfer member B503 is located at both ends of the gas absorber B50 in the front-back direction and is installed at the air inlet. The transfer member B503 is configured to allow gas in the ink cavity B303 to enter the receiving cavity B5011, while ink cannot pass through. Preferably, the transfer member B503 is constructed as a membrane.

[0104] In the vertical direction, at least a portion of the gas absorber B50 is located above the ink outlet tube B201, and the mating part B202 extends upward from the surface of the ink outlet tube B201, supporting the gas absorber B50. Preferably, in the front-back direction, the mating part B202 is located near the end of the inlet B2011, which ensures that there is always space near the inlet B2011 that allows ink to flow.

[0105] The mating part B202 can be integrally formed with the ink outlet tube B201 or separately formed. When the two are separately formed, the mating part B202 is configured to include a first receiving groove B2023 that faces the opening of the first sheet B301, and at least a portion of the gas absorption member B50 is received in the first receiving groove B2023.

[0106] The first sheet B301 and the outer shell B502 are squeezed together and cracked; optionally, the second receiving groove B2024 can also be provided on the second sheet B302.

[0107] (Deformation method)

[0108] In some embodiments, the gas absorber B50 is located below the ink outlet tube B201, and the mating part B202 also extends downward. Optionally, at least a portion of the gas absorber B50 abuts against the second sheet B302. Preferably, the mating part B202 extends downward from the end of the ink outlet tube B201 near the inlet B2011.

[0109] The first sheet B301 and the outer shell B502 are squeezed together and cracked; optionally, the second receiving groove B2024 can also be provided on the second sheet B302.

[0110] (Deformation method)

[0111] In some embodiments, the gas absorber B50 is located below the ink outlet tube B201, and the mating part B202 also extends downward. Optionally, at least a portion of the gas absorber B50 abuts against the second sheet B302. Preferably, the mating part B202 extends downward from the end of the ink outlet tube B201 near the inlet B2011.

[0112] In some embodiments, the gas absorber B50 may also be located at other locations around the ink outlet tube B201, such as... Figure 16 and Figure 17Correspondingly, the mating part B202 extends from the ink outlet tube B201 to the left or right of the ink outlet tube B201. Optionally, the gas absorber B50 does not contact the first sheet B301 and the second sheet B302. Optionally, the gas absorber B50 can also be provided at multiple positions around the ink outlet tube B201, for example, simultaneously provided on the left and right sides of the ink outlet tube B201.

[0113] The ink outlet tube B201 extends to the left / right. Optionally, the gas absorber B50 does not contact the first sheet B301 and the second sheet B302. Optionally, the gas absorber B50 can also be provided at multiple positions around the ink outlet tube B201, for example, simultaneously provided on the left and right sides of the ink outlet tube B201.

[0114] In some embodiments, the gas absorber B50 can also be placed in the vertical direction. In this case, the centerline of the receiving cavity B5011 is parallel to the vertical direction, the air inlet faces upward and / or downward, and the transfer member B503 is located at the upper and / or lower end of the gas absorber B50.

[0115] In some embodiments, the gas absorber B50 can also be placed in the left-right direction. In this case, the center line of the receiving cavity B5011 is parallel to the left-right direction, and the air inlet faces to the left and / or right. Alternatively, the gas absorber B50 can also be placed at an angle relative to at least one of the front-back direction, the left-right direction, and the up-down direction, as long as the gas absorber B50 can be fixed in the ink container B100 by the mating part B202. Preferably, the gas absorber B50 is disposed around the inlet B2011.

[0116] [Example 5]

[0117] In this embodiment, the same components as in Embodiment 4 will be numbered the same.

[0118] like Figure 18 As shown, in this embodiment, the mating part B202 is configured to connect with the first sheet B301 and / or the second sheet B302, and the mating part B202 is no longer provided on the ink outlet tube B201. Preferably, the gas absorption element B50 is provided at a position close to the inlet B2011, such as the rear side, left side, right side, upper side, or lower side of the inlet B2011.

[0119] The connection is made so that the mating part B202 is no longer located on the ink outlet tube B201. Preferably, the gas absorption element B50 is located near the inlet B2011, such as the rear, left, right, upper, or lower side of the inlet B2011.

[0120] Optionally, in the vertical direction, at least a portion of the outer casing B502 is covered by the mating portion B202. In other words, the mating portion B202 includes a first receiving groove B2023 having an opening facing the first sheet B301 / second sheet B302. Preferably, the shape of the first receiving groove B2023 conforms to the shape of the gas absorber B50. The mating portion B202 includes a first sheet B2021 and a second sheet B2022 disposed at intervals opposite to each other, wherein the first sheet B2021 and / or the second sheet B2022... At least one of the first sheet B301 and the second sheet B302 extends toward the ink cavity B303, and a first receiving groove B2023 is formed between the first sheet B2021 and the second sheet B2022. The gas absorber B50 enters the first receiving groove B2023 and is clamped between the first sheet B2021 and the second sheet B2022. Preferably, at least one of the first sheet B2021 and the second sheet B2022 is configured to be curved, which makes it easier to install into the first receiving groove B2023.

[0121] In practical operation, the gas absorbers B50 can be fixed to the ink container B100 by other means, such as pasting, welding, snap-fitting, magnetic attraction, etc. When the gas absorbers B50 are fixed by pasting, the mating part B202 is located on the first sheet B301 and the second sheet B30. The gas absorbers B50 are fixed by the magnetic force generated by two magnetic components. The first mating part is installed on the gas absorber B50, and the second mating part can be located inside or outside the ink cavity B303. When the second mating part is located inside the ink cavity B303, the second mating part can be located on the first body B30 / ink tube B201. When only one of the first mating part and the second mating part is set as a magnetic component, the other can be set as a magnetizable component, or the other can be set as a non-magnetic component.

[0122] In this embodiment, depending on the length and position of the ink outlet tube B201, the gas absorber B50 can be fixedly set at a specific position with high gas absorption efficiency (for example, a position near the inlet B2011), which facilitates the absorption of air inside the ink container B100.

[0123] [Example 6]

[0124] like Figure 19As shown, in this embodiment, the ink container B100 is further provided with a filter assembly B60 for filtering ink. The filter assembly B60 is disposed near the outlet B2012, and at least a portion of the filter assembly B60 is located in front of the outlet B2012. The filter assembly B60 includes a second body B61 and a filter screen B63. The second body B61 is at least used to connect with the ink outlet tube B201. Optionally, the second body B61 can also be connected with the connecting mechanism B10. Optionally, a groove B611 is provided on the end of the second body B61 that is connected to the outlet B2012. In this embodiment, the groove B611 is disposed on the outer wall of the end of the second body B61 that is connected to the outlet B2012. Optionally, the filter assembly B60 also includes a sealing member B62. At least a portion of the sealing member B62 is installed in the groove B611. The sealing member B62 is provided with a protrusion B621 for contacting the inner wall of the ink outlet tube B201. The protrusion B621 contacts the inner wall of the ink outlet tube. The contact between the second main body B61 and the inner wall of the ink outlet tube B201 makes the second main body B61 fit more tightly. The sealing element B62 can also fix the filter assembly B60 and prevent the filter assembly B60 from moving in the front and back direction, which would affect the filtration effect of the filter assembly B60. The groove B611 and the protrusion B621 can be interchanged. Preferably, the filter assembly B60 can also be set as a separate component and detachably installed between the outlet B2012 of the ink outlet tube B201 and the connecting mechanism B10. With this configuration, when replacing the new ink container B100, the filter assembly B60 can be disassembled and installed on the new ink container B100, so that the filter assembly B60 can be reused and the usage cost can be reduced.

[0125] Optionally, the filter assembly B60 can also be configured as a filter screen B63, which is installed on the outlet B2012 and is slightly larger than the outlet B2012.

[0126] In some embodiments, the filter component B60 involved in the ink container B100 of Embodiment 3 can be used in conjunction with the ink container B100 of Embodiments 4 and 5.

[0127] In the above embodiments four, five and six, firstly, whether it is gas introduced when ink is injected into ink container B100 or gas that is first dissolved in ink and then released, it will reach above the ink. The gas absorber B50 is located above the inlet B2011 of ink outlet tube B201, which can better absorb the gas and improve the gas absorption rate of gas absorber B50.

[0128] Secondly, during the use of the ink container B100, as the ink in the ink chamber B303 gradually decreases, the ink container B100 will deform, causing some gas to remain in different positions of the ink chamber B303. Therefore, it is only necessary to fix a gas absorption component B50 near the inlet B2011 of the ink tube 201. This gas absorption component B50 can effectively absorb the gas near the ink tube B201 and prevent the gas from entering the ink tube B201.

[0129] Third, existing gas absorption components need to absorb all the gas in the ink chamber B303, while the gas absorption component B50 involved in this application only needs to absorb the gas located near the inlet B2011 of the ink outlet tube B201. Therefore, the adsorption performance requirements of the gas absorption component B50 can be reduced.

[0130] Fourth, the gas absorber B50 of this utility model is fixedly installed in the ink container B100 through the mating part B202. The gas absorber B50 installed in this way will not occupy too much space in the ink cavity B303, and at the same time it is easy to assemble.

[0131] Fifth, the gas absorber B50 is fixed in the ink cavity B303 by the mating part B202. When the ink container B100 is imaging, the negative pressure in the receiving cavity B5011 will force the ink to move towards the receiving cavity B5011. Therefore, the gas in the ink is absorbed by the gas absorber B50, which improves the gas absorption rate of the gas absorber B50.

[0132] Sixth, the gas absorption component B50 is fixed in the ink cavity B303 by the mating part B202 and will not move in the ink cavity B303. The gas absorption component 50 configured in this way will not affect the flow rate of the ink and further affect the imaging quality of the imaging device.

[0133] Seventh, as the ink in the ink chamber B303 decreases, the gas absorption component B50 can also support the first sheet B301 and the second sheet B302 near the inlet B2011, so that a space for fluid (including ink and gas) to flow is formed near the inlet B2011, preventing the inlet B2011 from being blocked and preventing the remaining ink from being supplied to the imaging device.

[0134] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0135] [Example 7]

[0136] In this embodiment, the liquid container is specifically an ink cartridge, which can be used in an inkjet recording device to supply printing liquid to the device. The printing liquid is specifically pigment ink. Please refer to... Figure 20 The liquid container includes a liquid storage section C1, an outlet section C2 communicating with the liquid storage section C1, a stirring element C3 corresponding to the liquid storage section C1, and a base plate C4 electrically connected to the outside. Preferably, the base plate C4 is capable of data storage and exchange so that it can be identified when the liquid container is installed in place.

[0137] The liquid storage section C1 is specifically a liquid storage bag, which has a main body C11 and a first end side C12 and a second end side C13 located on opposite sides of the main body C11. The main body C11 is flat and has a relatively distributed upper surface C11a and lower surface C11b. In other embodiments, the liquid storage section C1 may also adopt other structural forms, which will not be elaborated here.

[0138] The outlet C2 is specifically provided on the first end side C12. The liquid contained in the liquid storage section C1 can be supplied to the outside of the liquid storage section C1 through the outlet C2. For example, the liquid storage section C1 may be provided with a pipeline for liquid supply. The liquid in each position in the liquid storage section C1 is supplied to the outlet C2 through the pipeline and then supplied to the outside.

[0139] like Figure 20 and Figure 21 As shown, the stirring element C3 is provided corresponding to the liquid storage part C1, and the stirring element C3 is specifically provided on the upper surface C11a of the liquid storage bag body C11.

[0140] like Figure 22 As shown, the stirring element C3 is specifically disposed on the lower surface C11b of the liquid storage bag body C11; in other embodiments, the stirring element C3 may also be disposed at the second end C13; wherein, under the action of the stirring element C3, the liquid in the liquid storage section C1 can be better stirred, and the liquid can be stirred more fully, so that the concentration of pigment components in the liquid storage section C1 is more uniform.

[0141] Furthermore, the stirring element C3 is positioned at the center of the upper surface C11a or the lower surface C11b of the liquid storage bag body C11. Please continue reading. Figure 21 The stirring component C3 includes a cover plate C31 and a magnetic field generating component C32, which specifically generates a magnetic field by applying an electric current. The coil is attached to the outside of the liquid storage bag body C11 and electrically connected to the substrate C4 via a wiring C33. The cover plate C31 is assembled onto the liquid storage bag body C11 and located outside the coil to protect it. For example, the cover plate C31 has a groove for adapting the coil, and the coil is confined within the groove without moving.

[0142] In use, the substrate C4 can be controlled as needed to energize the coil, thereby generating a magnetic field to agitate the liquid in the storage bag.

[0143] like Figure 23 and Figure 24 As shown, the stirring component C3 includes a fixing component C34 and a vibration generating component C35, which is mounted via the fixing component C34. Preferably, the fixing component C34 can protect the vibration generating component C35. The vibration generated by the vibration generating component C35 includes ultrasonic vibration generated by an ultrasonic generator; that is, the vibration generating component C35 is specifically an ultrasonic generator. In use, the ultrasonic generator can be turned on as needed to generate ultrasonic waves, thereby agitating the liquid in the storage bag and making the liquid concentration uniform.

[0144] In an optional embodiment, the vibration generated by the vibration generating component C35 may also include electrical vibration generated by a motor and mechanical vibration generated by a mechanical device, which will not be elaborated here. In the non-magnetic field stirring structure, the pigment ink preferably does not contain magnetic components; however, pigment inks containing magnetic components are still suitable for the aforementioned non-magnetic field stirring structure, and this is not a limitation.

[0145] In the above description, the stirring element C3 is mounted on the surface of the liquid storage bag, which can be adapted to various types of liquid storage bags and facilitates the welding of the liquid storage bag. As an extension of the above embodiments, the liquid container may also include a transmission element connected to the stirring element C3, which is used to agitate the liquid in the liquid storage section C1 under the drive of the stirring element C3.

[0146] For example, the transmission component is installed inside the liquid storage bag body, and has a connecting end and at least one working end. The connecting end is connected to the stirring component C3, and the working end extends to each corner of the liquid storage bag body. In this embodiment, the stirring effect of the stirring component C3 can be transmitted by the transmission component, thereby realizing the stirring of each corner of the liquid storage part C1, and ultimately improving the stirring effect of the liquid.

[0147] [Example 8]

[0148] (ink cartridge)

[0149] In this embodiment, the ink cartridge D10 includes a container D11, a cap D12, and a base D13. The container D11 serves as a component for storing liquid ink, the cap D12 is attached above the container D11 as a component for sealing the liquid ink, and the base D13 is attached below the container D11 and serves as a component for discharging liquid. The container D11 may have multiple liquid storage chambers, each containing, for example, an absorber D14 to absorb and evenly distribute the liquid ink, and a filter to filter the liquid ink.

[0150] This embodiment can be applied to any structure of the ink cartridge D10 formed by joining at least two components together; for example, joining the container D11 as the first component and the cover D12 as the second component, or joining the container D11 as the first component and the base D13 as the second component, and so on. Below, we will take an ink cartridge with a printhead as an example, that is, joining the container D11 as the first component, the cover D12 as the second component, and the base D13 as the third component; specifically, the base D13 is used to mount the ink cartridge printhead.

[0151] like Figure 25 , Figure 26 , Figure 27 and Figure 28 As shown, the second component is assembled with the first component, and the third component is assembled with the first component, with the second component specifically located above the first component and the third component specifically located below the first component. An upper flow path D15 is formed between the second and first components for the flow of a bonding agent, and the second and first components are connected together by a bonding agent filled in the upper flow path D15. A lower flow path D16 is formed between the third and first components for the flow of a bonding agent, and the third and first components are connected together by a bonding agent filled in the lower flow path D16.

[0152] The adhesive is preferably a resin, specifically a thermoplastic resin with a higher fluidity than the first, second, and third components, i.e., a molten resin, or a hot melt adhesive. Note that this is just an example, and the material of the adhesive is not limited to this.

[0153] In this embodiment, the supplied bonding agent is injected into the upper flow path D15 above to bond the second component and the first component, and is injected into the lower flow path D16 above to bond the third component and the first component. To simplify the injection process, the upper flow path D15 and the lower flow path D16 in this embodiment are connected; please refer again to... Figure 27 and Figure 28As shown, the upper flow path D15 and the lower flow path D16 are connected by at least one intermediate flow path D17 to allow the adhesive in the upper flow path D15 to be injected into the lower flow path D16. For example, there are two intermediate flow paths D17, which preferably extend vertically.

[0154] The upper flow path D15 is configured to extend in multiple directions along the junction area of ​​the first and second components (i.e., the upper flow path D15 has multiple sub-flow paths with different flow directions) to form a diffusion flow; for details, please refer again. Figure 27 and Figure 28 As shown, the joint area between the first component and the second component is specifically a planar area, and the gating inlet D151 of the upper flow path D15 is located in the middle of this joint area. Correspondingly, the cover D12 is provided with a hole D121 adapted to the gating inlet D151.

[0155] Furthermore, the pouring inlet D151 of the upper flow path D15 is located in the center of the joint area. This structure facilitates easier mating with the pouring nozzle D20, and allows for faster and more uniform flow of the bonding agent when sufficient adhesive is injected, thus improving the bonding effect between the first and second components. Similarly, the bonding agent supplied to the lower flow path D16 via the intermediate flow path D17 can also flow rapidly, further enhancing the overall uniformity of the bonding agent flow.

[0156] (device)

[0157] This embodiment provides an apparatus for manufacturing ink cartridges, such as... Figure 29 and Figure 30 As shown, the device includes a housing D30 for accommodating an ink cartridge D10 and a detection component D40. The ink cartridge D10 includes at least a first component and a second component, which are assembled together to form a flow path between them for the flow of a bonding agent. The first and second components are connected together by a bonding agent filled in the flow path. The ink cartridge can be the one described in the aforementioned ink cartridge embodiment, or it can be another similar model. Specifically, the ink cartridge from the aforementioned ink cartridge embodiment will be used as an example for further explanation below.

[0158] Please see Figure 25 and Figure 28The ink cartridge D10 has an opening D18 communicating with the flow path (specifically, the lower flow path D16). The opening D18 extends along the flow path and is exposed on the outer wall of the ink cartridge D10, allowing the bonding agent filling the flow path to reach the opening D18. A detection component D40 is provided corresponding to the opening D18 and is specifically disposed on the housing D30 to determine whether the bonding agent has reached the opening D18. In an optional embodiment, the detection component may also be disposed on the outer wall of the ink cartridge D10, which will not be elaborated here.

[0159] In this embodiment, the detection component is preferably a photodetector. The photodetector directly detects and determines whether the adhesive has reached the opening D18, thereby directly determining whether the adhesive has defects such as leakage, overflow, or shortage. Specifically, once the ink cartridge D10 is designed, the required amount of adhesive is also determined. The required amount of adhesive is preferably set to allow the flow path to be completely filled with adhesive and to allow the adhesive to reach the opening. The above detection and determination process can be automatically performed during the manufacturing of the ink cartridge D10, offering the advantage of rapid detection. In other embodiments, the detection component can also employ detection methods such as vision, which will not be elaborated here.

[0160] For example, the light detection component specifically includes a light emitting unit D41 and a light receiving unit D42. During fabrication, the positions of the light emitting unit D41 and the light receiving unit D42 can be set as needed to detect the opening D18; in such cases... Figure 30 and Figure 31 In the structure shown, both the light emitting unit D41 and the light receiving unit D42 are positioned facing the opening D18; in such a structure... Figure 32 and Figure 33 In the structure shown, the light emitting unit D41 and the light receiving unit D42 are arranged on opposite sides of the opening D18. In both of the above structures, when the adhesive reaches the opening D18, it can trigger a change in the signals of the light emitting unit D41 and the light receiving unit D42. That is, the adhesive reaching the opening D18 can at least partially block the light signal emitted by the light emitting unit D41, thereby enabling the adhesive reaching the opening D18 to be detected, and finally realizing intelligent detection.

Claims

1. An ink container for mounting in a tray, the tray and the ink container being detachably mounted together to an imaging device, the ink container comprising a container body and an adapter joined together, the container body for containing ink and the adapter for discharging ink outwards, characterized in that, Ink containers also include: The movable part is movably disposed in the adapter and is able to move between a first position and a second position; In the first position, the path for the ink to flow outward from the container body is closed; In the second position, the path for the ink to flow outward from the container body is opened; A control mechanism, at least for holding the moving part in the first position.

2. The ink container according to claim 1, characterized in that, The imaging device is equipped with an ink-absorbing needle for absorbing ink, and an ink cavity for containing ink is formed in the container body. The adapter includes an ink outlet channel, one end of which is in fluid communication with the ink cavity. In a first position, the other end of the ink outlet channel is sealed by a movable part, and the ink-absorbing needle cannot absorb ink. In a second position, the other end of the ink outlet channel is unsealed, and the ink-absorbing needle can enter the ink outlet channel to absorb ink.

3. The ink container according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control mechanism is used to control the movement of the moving part between the first position and the second position.

4. The ink container according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control mechanism is configured as an elastic or magnetic element that interacts with the moving part.

5. The ink container according to claim 3, characterized in that, The control mechanism includes a control component, a first reset component, a second reset component, and a force-receiving part; The control element is configured such that at least a portion is movable between a holding position and a releasing position, and a first reset element is used to apply a first reset force to the control element, forcing the control element to move toward the holding position; The force-receiving part is used to receive the force from outside the ink container, forcing the moving part to move from the first position to the second position; The second reset member is used to apply a second reset force to the movable member, forcing the movable member to move toward the first position.

6. The ink container according to claim 3, characterized in that, The ink container also includes a handle connected to the adapter, and the control mechanism includes a control element, a second reset element, and a force-receiving part; The control element is connected to the handle, and at least a portion of the control element is movable between a holding position and a releasing position; The force-receiving part is used to receive external forces from the ink container, forcing the moving part to move from the first position to the second position; The second reset member is used to apply a second reset force to the movable member, forcing the movable member to move toward the first position.

7. The ink container according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that, When the control element is in the holding position, the movable element is controlled by the control element and held in the first position. When the control element is in the release position, the movable element can move from the first position to the second position under the action of a force.

8. The ink container according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that, The tray is provided with a positioning post, which is used to cooperate with the adapter to position the ink container on the tray; the control component includes a control body and a trigger part disposed on the control body, the trigger part being exposed outside the adapter, and is used to be pressed by the positioning post to move the movable component from a first position to a second position.

9. The ink container according to claim 8, characterized in that, The container body and the adapter are arranged in a front-to-back direction, with the adapter located in front of the container body. When viewed in a forward direction, the left side of the line of sight is the left side of the ink container, and the right side of the line of sight is the right side of the ink container. The control element includes a control body and a retaining part disposed on the control body. The retaining part has a retaining position and a releasing position. In the retaining position, the retaining part is used to cooperate with a movable part so that the movable part is held in a first position. When the trigger is triggered, the holding part can move from the holding position to the release position in the front-back direction or the left-right direction, and the movable part can move from the first position to the second position.

10. The ink container according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that, The tray also includes a pusher, which can enter the adapter during the installation of the ink container toward the tray. The force can be applied from the pusher or from the inner wall of the imaging device.

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