Tape-headed ink cartridge and assembly device

Abstract

The utility model provides an ink cartridge with a head and an assembling device, and relates to the technical field of printing, the ink cartridge with the head comprises a printing element substrate and a connecting member, and the printing element substrate is provided with an ink supply port; the connecting member is connected with the printing element substrate, and the connecting member is provided with at least one positioning reference part. When the print cartridge with the head is assembled, an image acquisition module of the assembling equipment can capture the positioning reference part to form a positioning reference coordinate, and a grabbing module of the assembling equipment grabs a printing element substrate with the print cartridge with the head and fixes the printing element substrate to a preset position of the connecting component through the positioning reference coordinate. Therefore, the position precision of the printing element substrate on the connecting component can be improved, and the printing quality of the printer can be further improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to printing technical field especially relates to a take head ink box and equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] The take head ink box is a component for storing printing consumables in an inkjet printer and is one of important components in the inkjet printer.

[0003] In the related art, the take head ink box has a printing element substrate, a connecting member, and an electric wiring substrate; the connecting member can supply ink to the printing element substrate and connect the printing element substrate at a predetermined position; and the electric wiring substrate can transmit a printing signal to the printing element substrate.

[0004] However, the position accuracy of the printing element substrate on the connecting member is low, which reduces the printing quality of the inkjet printer. SUMMARY

[0005] Embodiments of the utility model provide a take head ink box and equipment to solve the problem of low position accuracy of the printing element substrate on the connecting member, which reduces the printing quality of the inkjet printer.

[0006] In a first aspect, the utility model provides a take head ink box, comprising:

[0007] A printing element substrate, which is provided with an ink supply port;

[0008] A connecting member, which is connected with the printing element substrate, and is provided with at least one positioning reference part configured to be captured by an image acquisition module of an assembly equipment to form a positioning reference coordinate by the assembly equipment.

[0009] In a possible implementation, the connecting member has a side surface and a connecting surface connecting the printing element substrate, the side surface is connected with the connecting surface, and the positioning reference part is arranged on the side surface and / or the connecting surface.

[0010] In a possible implementation, an ink supply channel for discharging ink in the take head ink box is arranged on the connecting surface, the ink supply channel is in communication with the ink supply port, and at least one side of the ink supply channel is provided with the positioning reference part.

[0011] In a possible implementation, at least two positioning reference parts are arranged on the connecting surface, and the at least two positioning reference parts are arranged on opposite sides of the ink supply channel.

[0012] In a possible implementation, the at least two positioning reference parts are symmetrically arranged relative to the ink supply channel.

[0013] In a possible implementation, the positioning reference part comprises a groove or a rib.

[0014] In a possible implementation, the positioning reference part comprises a cross reference part or a circular reference part.

[0015] In a possible implementation, the tape head ink cartridge is a single-color ink cartridge or a multi-color ink cartridge.

[0016] In a possible implementation, an electric wiring board is further included, and the electric wiring board is electrically connected to the print element substrate.

[0017] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the utility model provides an assembling equipment applied to the tape head ink cartridge, comprising:

[0018] A fixing module is used for fixing the connecting member of the tape head ink cartridge.

[0019] An image acquisition module is used for capturing the positioning reference part on the connecting member to form a positioning reference coordinate.

[0020] A grabbing module is used for grabbing the print element substrate of the tape head ink cartridge and fixing the print element substrate to a preset position of the connecting member through the positioning reference coordinate.

[0021] The utility model discloses an embodiment provides a tape head ink cartridge and an assembling equipment, and the connecting member of the tape head ink cartridge is provided with at least one positioning reference part, when the tape head ink cartridge is assembled, the image acquisition module of the assembling equipment can capture the positioning reference part, form a positioning reference coordinate, and the grabbing module of the assembling equipment grabs the print element substrate of the tape head ink cartridge and fixes the print element substrate to the preset position of the connecting member through the positioning reference coordinate, so that the position precision of the print element substrate on the connecting member can be improved, and the printing quality of the printer can be further improved, in addition, the production efficiency and the qualified rate of the tape head ink cartridge can be improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model or the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the following embodiment or prior art description will be briefly introduced, and obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the utility model, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained without creative labor under the premise of the drawings.

[0023] Figure 1 A structure schematic view of a tape head ink cartridge provided by the embodiment of the utility model is shown in the figure.

[0024] Figure 2 For Figure 1exploded view of the head cartridge in the head cartridge;

[0025] Figure 3 is Figure 1 internal view of the head cartridge in the head cartridge;

[0026] Figure 4 is the schematic view of the head cartridge and the connecting member connected after the shell of the head cartridge and the connecting member are connected according to the embodiment one of the present application;

[0027] Figure 5 is the schematic view of the assembling equipment according to the embodiment one of the present application;

[0028] Figure 6 is the schematic view of the head cartridge and the connecting member connected after the shell of the head cartridge and the connecting member are connected according to the embodiment two of the present application;

[0029] Figure 7 is the internal view of the head cartridge according to the embodiment three of the present application;

[0030] Figure 8 is the schematic view of the head cartridge and the connecting member connected after the shell of the head cartridge and the connecting member are connected according to the embodiment three of the present application.

[0031] Explanation of reference signs:

[0032] 10 - shell; 101 - ink storage cavity; 102 - filter cavity; 103 - filter; 11 - cover member; 12 - connecting member; 121 - connecting surface; 122 - side surface; 123 - positioning reference part; 124 - ink supply passage; 125 - supporting surface; 20 - print element substrate; 201 - ink supply port; 30 - electric wiring substrate;

[0033] 100 - fixing module; 200 - image acquisition module; 300 - grabbing module. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical scheme of the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are some embodiments but not all the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all the other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0035] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second" are used only for descriptive purpose, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined with "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "multiple" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0036] In the present application, unless otherwise specifically defined and limited, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "fixing" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or it can be integrated; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected or in communication with each other; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal communication or interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise specifically limited. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0037] In the present application, unless otherwise specifically defined and limited, the first feature is "on" or "under" the second feature, which can be direct contact between the first and second features, or indirect contact between the first and second features through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature "above", "above" and "above" the second feature can be directly above or obliquely above the first feature, or only indicate that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature "below", "below" and "below" the second feature can be directly below or obliquely below the first feature, or only indicate that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0038] In the above description, the description of the reference terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example" or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the present application, the illustrative description of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in the present application and the features of different embodiments or examples without contradiction.

[0039] As described in the background, the position accuracy of the printing element substrate on the connecting member is low, resulting in the printing quality of the inkjet printer being reduced. It is found through research that the reason for this problem is that the connecting member does not have a positioning reference part, when the head-mounted ink cartridge is assembled, the assembly equipment cannot form a positioning reference coordinate, the assembly equipment cannot fix the printing element substrate to the preset position of the connecting member, resulting in the position accuracy of the printing element substrate on the connecting member being low, so that the face where the ink supply port of the printing element substrate is located is inclined relative to the printing medium, resulting in the ejected ink droplets falling on the printing medium at an angle, resulting in the printing quality of the inkjet printer being reduced.

[0040] In order to solve the above problems, the utility model embodiment provides a head-mounted ink cartridge and an assembly equipment, the connecting member of the head-mounted ink cartridge is provided with at least one positioning reference part, when the head-mounted ink cartridge is assembled, the image acquisition module of the assembly equipment can capture the positioning reference part to form a positioning reference coordinate, the grabbing module of the assembly equipment grabs the printing element substrate of the head-mounted ink cartridge, and fixes the printing element substrate to the preset position of the connecting member through the positioning reference coordinate, so that the position accuracy of the printing element substrate on the connecting member can be improved, and the printing quality of the printer can be improved, in addition, the production efficiency and the qualified rate of the head-mounted ink cartridge can also be improved.

[0041] The head-mounted ink cartridge and the assembly equipment provided by the utility model embodiment will be described in detail below in combination with specific embodiments.

[0042] Embodiment one

[0043] Referring to Figure 1 The utility model embodiment provides a head-mounted ink cartridge which is detachably installed on the mounting portion of the inkjet printer.

[0044] The length direction of the head-mounted ink cartridge is the X-axis direction, the width direction of the head-mounted ink cartridge is the Y-axis direction, and the height direction of the head-mounted ink cartridge is the Z-axis direction, and the X-axis, the Y-axis and the Z-axis are perpendicular to each other.

[0045] The head-mounted ink cartridge can be a single-color ink cartridge, that is, the head-mounted ink cartridge can store a kind of liquid (such as black ink).

[0046] The head-mounted ink cartridge can include a housing 10 and a cover member 11.

[0047] The top of the housing 10 is provided with an opening, that is, one side of the +Z-axis direction of the housing 10 is provided with an opening.

[0048] The cover member 11 is arranged on the top of the housing 10, and the cover member 11 can be connected with the top of the housing 10. The cover member 11 can shield the opening of the housing 10.

[0049] In some examples, the cover member 11 can be connected to the case 10 by a snap fit, by adhesion, or by another method.

[0050] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the cover member 11 can enclose an ink storage chamber 101 and a filter chamber 102 with the case 10. The ink storage chamber 101 communicates with the filter chamber 102.

[0051] In the ink storage chamber 101, an absorbent (not shown) that retains a liquid contained therein can be accommodated.

[0052] In some examples, the absorbent can be inserted into the ink storage chamber 101 as a negative pressure generator for retaining ink. In other embodiments, a negative pressure generator of a pressure controller or a circulator can be used in the ink storage chamber 101 as a negative pressure generator for retaining ink.

[0053] In some examples, the absorbent can be a sponge.

[0054] Between the ink storage chamber 101 and the filter chamber 102, a filter 103 that filters a liquid can be accommodated. In some examples, the filter 103 can filter foreign matter in ink, such as dust or impurities in the ink.

[0055] In some examples, the filter 103 can be a mesh filter.

[0056] In some examples, the cover member 11 can be provided with an air communication port. Due to the consumption of ink injection in the ink storage chamber 101, air can be drawn into the inside of the ink storage chamber 101 through the air communication port.

[0057] The head-mounted cartridge can further include a print element substrate 20. The print element substrate 20 can be used to inject a liquid. The print element substrate 20 is disposed at the bottom of the case 10, that is, the print element substrate 20 is disposed at one side of the case 10 in the -Z axis direction.

[0058] In some examples, the print element substrate 20 is a portion of the head-mounted cartridge that injects ink. The print element substrate 20 includes an element that can provide energy to ink to inject the ink.

[0059] The print element substrate 20 is provided with an ink supply port 201. In some examples, ink retained by the absorbent is supplied to the ink supply port 201 of the print element substrate 20 through the filter 103 and the filter chamber 102.

[0060] The head-mounted cartridge can further include a connection member 12. The connection member 12 can be disposed at the bottom of the case 10.

[0061] The connecting member 12 can be integrally formed with the housing 10 or can be connected to the bottom of the housing 10.

[0062] In some examples, the connecting member 12 can be connected to the housing 10 by adhesion, welding, or clamping, etc.

[0063] The connecting member 12 can be connected to the printing element substrate 20, and the connecting member 12 is provided with at least one positioning reference part 123 configured to be captured by the image acquisition module 200 of the assembly equipment to enable the assembly equipment to form a positioning reference coordinate. In this way, when the tape head ink cartridge is assembled, the image acquisition module 200 of the assembly equipment can capture the positioning reference part 123 to form a positioning reference coordinate, and the grabbing module 300 of the assembly equipment can grab the printing element substrate 20 of the tape head ink cartridge and fix the printing element substrate 20 to a preset position of the connecting member 12 through the positioning reference coordinate, so as to improve the position accuracy of the printing element substrate 20 on the connecting member 12, and further improve the printing quality of the printer. In addition, the production efficiency and the qualification rate of the tape head ink cartridge can also be improved.

[0064] In a possible implementation, referring to Figure 4 As shown, the connecting member 12 has a side surface 122 and a connecting surface 121 for connecting the printing element substrate 20, the side surface 122 is connected to the connecting surface 121, and the positioning reference part 123 is arranged on the side surface 122 and / or the connecting surface 121.

[0065] The positioning reference part 123 can be arranged on the connecting surface 121, the side surface 122, or both the connecting surface 121 and the side surface 122.

[0066] In some other implementations, the connecting member 12 can not be provided with the side surface 122, but only with the connecting surface 121.

[0067] In some other implementations, the connecting surface 121 can be further provided with a support surface 125 for supporting the printing element substrate 20, the support surface 125 is recessed from the surface where the connecting surface 121 is located, and the ink supply channel 124 is arranged on the support surface 125. The positioning reference part 123 can also be arranged on the support surface 125. In this way, the positioning reference part 123 can be closer to the ink supply channel 124, and the alignment accuracy of the ink supply channel 124 and the ink supply port 201 can be improved.

[0068] In some examples, the connecting surface 121 is provided with an ink supply channel 124 for discharging ink in the cartridge, the ink supply channel 124 being in communication with the ink supply port 201 and the filter cavity 102. The ink in the filter cavity 102 is communicated to the ink supply port 201 on the print element substrate 20 through the ink supply channel 124, so that the ink can be sprayed onto the print medium.

[0069] It should be noted that the preset position of the print element substrate 20 on the connecting member 12 refers to a position in which the ink supply port 201 of the print element substrate 20 can be in communication with the ink supply channel 124, and the surface on which the ink supply port 201 is located can be parallel to the print medium.

[0070] In a possible implementation, at least one side of the ink supply channel 124 is provided with a positioning reference 123. In this way, the alignment accuracy of the ink supply channel 124 and the ink supply port 201 can be improved.

[0071] In some examples, the connecting surface 121 is provided with at least two positioning references 123, which are arranged on opposite sides of the ink supply channel 124.

[0072] For example, as shown in Figure 4 As shown, the connecting surface 121 is provided with two positioning references 123, which are arranged on opposite sides of the ink supply channel 124 in the width direction of the cartridge, that is, one positioning reference 123 can be arranged on one side of the ink supply channel 124 in the +Y axis direction, and the other positioning reference 123 can be arranged on the other side of the ink supply channel 124 in the -Y axis direction.

[0073] In some examples, the positioning reference 123 can include a groove or a convex rib, or other structures that can be captured by the image acquisition module 200.

[0074] In some examples, the positioning reference 123 can include a cross reference or a circular reference. In other examples, the positioning reference 123 can be other shaped references.

[0075] In a possible implementation, the cartridge can further include an electric wiring substrate 30 (see Figure 2 As shown). The electric wiring substrate 30 is electrically connected to the print element substrate 20.

[0076] In which, the electric wiring substrate 30 can be electrically connected to a mounting portion of the inkjet printer, the mounting portion can provide a driving signal to the print element substrate 20 through the electric wiring substrate 30, and the ink in the filter cavity 102 can be sprayed onto the print medium through the ink supply channel 124 and the ink supply port 201 on the print element substrate 20.

[0077] In some examples, the electric wiring substrate 30 can be connected to the connecting member 12 and / or the housing 10 by adhesion, welding, or clamping, etc. Specifically, the electric wiring substrate 30 can be connected to the connecting member 12 by adhesion, welding, or clamping, etc. Alternatively, the electric wiring substrate 30 can be connected to the housing 10 by adhesion, welding, or clamping, etc. Alternatively, the electric wiring substrate 30 can be connected to the connecting member 12 and the housing 10 by adhesion, welding, or clamping, etc.

[0078] Referring to Figure 5 In the embodiment shown, an assembling device is provided for assembling the connecting member 12 and the print element substrate 20 of the ribbon head cartridge.

[0079] The assembling device can include a fixing module 100 for fixing the connecting member 12 of the ribbon head cartridge.

[0080] In some examples, the fixing module 100 can include a pneumatic cylinder and a clamp for clamping the connecting member 12.

[0081] The assembling device can further include an image acquisition module 200. The image acquisition module 200 is configured to capture the positioning reference part 123 on the connecting member 12 to form a positioning reference coordinate.

[0082] In some examples, the image acquisition module 200 can include a camera and a processor. After the camera captures the positioning reference part 123 on the connecting member 12, an image of the positioning reference part 123 can be formed, and the processor can analyze and process the image to form the positioning reference coordinate.

[0083] The assembling device can further include a grabbing module 300. The grabbing module 300 is configured to grab the print element substrate 20 of the ribbon head cartridge and fix the print element substrate 20 to a preset position on the connecting member 12 through the positioning reference coordinate.

[0084] In some examples, the grabbing module 300 can include a controller and a suction cup. The print element substrate 20 is provided with an adhesive, and the grabbing module 300 grabs the print element substrate 20 of the ribbon head cartridge through the suction cup. The grabbing module 300 controls the suction cup to fix the print element substrate 20 to the preset position on the connecting member 12 through the positioning reference coordinate received by the controller. In this way, the position accuracy of the print element substrate 20 on the connecting member 12 can be improved, which can further improve the printing quality of the printer, and also improve the production efficiency and the qualification rate of the ribbon head cartridge.

[0085] Embodiment Two

[0086] Referring to Figure 6As shown, the tape head ink cartridge in Example Two differs from the tape head ink cartridge in Example One in that at least two positioning reference portions 123 are symmetrically arranged relative to the ink supply channel 124.

[0087] In some examples, four positioning reference portions 123 are arranged on the connection surface 121.

[0088] The ink supply channel 124 is provided with one positioning reference portion 123 on each side in the width direction of the tape head ink cartridge, that is, one positioning reference portion 123 can be arranged on one side of the ink supply channel 124 in the +Y-axis direction, and another positioning reference portion 123 can be arranged on the other side of the ink supply channel 124 in the -Y-axis direction. The two positioning reference portions 123 on each side of the ink supply channel 124 in the width direction of the tape head ink cartridge are symmetrically arranged relative to the ink supply channel 124.

[0089] The ink supply channel 124 is provided with one positioning reference portion 123 on each side in the length direction of the tape head ink cartridge, that is, one positioning reference portion 123 can be arranged on one side of the ink supply channel 124 in the +X-axis direction, and another positioning reference portion 123 can be arranged on the other side of the ink supply channel 124 in the -X-axis direction. The two positioning reference portions 123 on each side of the ink supply channel 124 in the length direction of the tape head ink cartridge are symmetrically arranged relative to the ink supply channel 124.

[0090] The rest of the structure and effects of the tape head ink cartridge in Example Two are the same as those in Example One.

[0091] Example Three

[0092] Referring to Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the tape head ink cartridge in Example Three differs from the tape head ink cartridge in Example Two in that the tape head ink cartridge can be a color ink cartridge, that is, the tape head ink cartridge can store multiple colors of liquid. Four positioning reference portions 123 are arranged on the support surface 125.

[0093] In some examples, the tape head ink cartridge cover member 11 can enclose three ink storage cavities 101 and three filter cavities 102 with the housing 10. The three ink storage cavities 101 can store three colors of ink (for example, cyan, magenta, and yellow). In other embodiments, the tape head ink cartridge cover member 11 can enclose four ink storage cavities 101 and four filter cavities 102 with the housing 10. The four ink storage cavities 101 can store four colors of ink (for example, cyan, magenta, yellow, and black).

[0094] In some examples, the print element substrate is provided with three ink supply openings. Three ink supply channels 124 are arranged on the connection surface 121, and each ink supply channel 124 communicates with one filter cavity 102 and one ink supply opening.

[0095] The rest of the structure and effects of the ink cartridge with the head in Example Three are the same as those in Example Two.

[0096] Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, but not limited to them; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that: it can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacement for part or all of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A tape head cartridge characterized by, The application relates to a head cartridge for a printing device, comprising: a printing element substrate (20) provided with an ink supply opening (201); a connecting member (12) connected with the printing element substrate (20), the connecting member (12) being provided with at least one positioning reference part (123) configured to be captured by an image acquisition module (200) of an assembling device to enable the assembling device to form a positioning reference coordinate.

2. The tape head cartridge of claim 1, wherein, The connecting member (12) has a side surface (122) and a connecting surface (121) connecting the printing element substrate (20), the side surface (122) being connected with the connecting surface (121), and the positioning reference part (123) being arranged on the side surface (122) and / or the connecting surface (121).

3. The tape head cartridge of claim 2, wherein, An ink supply channel (124) for discharging ink in the head cartridge is arranged on the connecting surface (121), the ink supply channel (124) being in communication with the ink supply opening (201), and at least one side of the ink supply channel (124) being provided with the positioning reference part (123).

4. The tape head cartridge of claim 3, wherein, At least two positioning reference parts (123) are arranged on the connecting surface (121), and the at least two positioning reference parts (123) are arranged on opposite sides of the ink supply channel (124).

5. The tape head cartridge of claim 4, wherein, The at least two positioning reference parts (123) are symmetrically arranged relative to the ink supply channel (124).

6. The tape head cartridge of any one of claims 1-5, wherein, The positioning reference part (123) comprises a groove or a convex rib.

7. The tape head cartridge of any one of claims 1-5, wherein, The positioning reference part (123) comprises a cross-shaped reference part or a circular reference part.

8. The tape head cartridge of any one of claims 1-5, wherein, The head cartridge is a single-color cartridge or a multi-color cartridge.

9. The tape head cartridge of any one of claims 1-5, wherein, The application further relates to an electric wiring substrate (30) electrically connected to the printing element substrate (20).

10. An assembly apparatus for the ink cartridge with a head as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, The application relates to an assembling device for assembling a head cartridge, comprising: a fixing module (100) for fixing a connecting member (12) of the head cartridge; an image acquisition module (200) for capturing a positioning reference part (123) on the connecting member (12) to form a positioning reference coordinate; a grabbing module (300) for grabbing a printing element substrate (20) of the head cartridge and fixing the printing element substrate (20) to a preset position of the connecting member (12) through the positioning reference coordinate.

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