Waste ink collecting device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of waste ink collection, in particular to a waste ink collection device. The waste ink collecting device comprises a box body. The storage bag is arranged in the box body; and the ink taking assembly is detachably arranged on the box body through a fixing assembly, one end of the ink taking assembly communicates with the storage bag, and the other end of the ink taking assembly communicates with printing equipment, so that waste ink discharged by the printing equipment is conveyed into the storage bag. The storage bag is connected with the printing equipment through the ink taking assembly, waste ink discharged by the printing equipment can be conveyed into the storage bag to be collected, the overall structure is simple, the manufacturing cost is low, taking and placing are easy, and use is convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of waste ink collection technology, specifically a waste ink collection device. Background Technology

[0002] When a UV printer performs printhead cleaning and printing tasks, excess ink is generated due to various reasons (such as printhead calibration, ink residue, etc.). This waste ink needs to be discharged from the machine in a timely manner after a certain amount is collected to prevent overflow and contamination / corrosion of the machine / work area. Most waste ink collection boxes on the market are manufactured by Epson. Due to their special internal structural design, the waste ink collection devices are too expensive, resulting in high costs. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to propose a waste ink collection device, which aims to solve the technical problems of existing waste ink collection boxes having complex structures and high operating costs.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model proposes a waste ink collection device, including a box body;

[0005] A storage bag is disposed inside the box;

[0006] An ink-collecting component is detachably mounted on the cartridge via a fixing component. One end of the ink-collecting component is connected to the storage bag, and the other end is connected to the printing device to transport waste ink discharged by the printing device into the storage bag.

[0007] Preferably, the box body is further provided with a liquid level sensing component, which is used to detect the level of waste ink in the storage bag.

[0008] Preferably, the fixing component includes a first fixing member and a second fixing member, the first fixing member is detachably provided on the outer side of the box body, the second fixing member is detachably provided on the inner side of the box body, and the second fixing member is in communication with the storage bag;

[0009] The first fixing member has a through hole, the box body has a second through hole, the second fixing member has a third through hole and a fourth through hole on both sides, and the second fixing member also has a receiving groove. The third through hole and the fourth through hole are connected to the receiving groove.

[0010] A sealing plug is installed in the receiving groove, and the end of the sealing plug extends through the fourth through hole to the outside of the second fixing member. The ink taking assembly communicates with the storage bag through the first through hole, the second through hole, the third through hole and the sealing plug.

[0011] Preferably, the ink taking assembly comprises an ink inlet needle tube, the inlet end of the storage bag is provided with a first plug, one end of the ink inlet needle tube communicates with the first plug through the first through hole, the second through hole, the third through hole and the sealing plug, the other end of the ink inlet needle tube communicates with the printing device through a pump body, an ink inlet hole is formed in the first plug and communicates with the inside of the storage bag.

[0012] Preferably, the ink taking assembly further comprises an air outlet needle tube, the inlet end of the storage bag is further provided with a second plug, the air outlet needle tube and the ink inlet needle tube are arranged side by side and the air outlet needle tube is located above the ink inlet needle tube, one end of the air outlet needle tube communicates with the second plug through the first through hole, the second through hole, the third through hole and the sealing plug, the other end of the air outlet needle tube communicates with the outside, an air outlet hole is formed in the second plug and communicates with the inside of the storage bag; the first plug and the second plug are integrally formed.

[0013] Preferably, a visible window is formed in the box body, and the storage bag is made of transparent or translucent material.

[0014] Preferably, the visible window is formed in both sides of the box body, the liquid level sensing assembly comprises an infrared emitting end and an infrared receiving end, the infrared emitting end is arranged on one side of the box body and is used for emitting infrared rays, the infrared receiving end is arranged on the other side of the box body, and the infrared receiving end is used for receiving the infrared rays emitted by the infrared emitting end through the visible window.

[0015] Preferably, the box body is further provided with a scale line on the side of the visible window.

[0016] Preferably, at least one side of the box body is provided with a hand buckle.

[0017] Preferably, the box body is made of paper material, and the storage bag is made of plastic material.

[0018] The waste ink collecting device disclosed by the utility model has the following beneficial effects: comprising a box body, a storage bag, an ink taking assembly and a fixing assembly, the storage bag is connected with the printing device through the ink taking assembly, waste ink discharged by the printing device can be transported into the storage bag for collection, the overall structure is simple, the manufacturing cost is low, it is easy to take and put, and the use is convenient. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or prior art description will be briefly introduced as follows. Obviously, the drawings in the following description only constitute some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained according to the structures shown in the drawings without creative labor.

[0020] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic view of the waste ink collecting device of the present application.

[0021] Figure 2 It is a partial structural schematic view of the waste ink collecting device of the present application.

[0022] Figure 3 It is a sectional structural schematic view of the box body, ink taking assembly and fixing assembly in the waste ink collecting device of the present application.

[0023] Figure 4 It is a partial structural schematic view of the waste ink collecting device of the present application. Figure 3

[0024] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic view of the box body in the waste ink collecting device of the present application.

[0025] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic view of the box body in the waste ink collecting device of the present application.

[0026] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic view of the bag body and the second fixing member in the waste ink collecting device of the present application.

[0027] In the drawings: 1-box body, 11-second through hole, 12-visual window, 13-scale line, 14-dog hand, 2-storage bag, 21-first plug, 211-ink inlet hole, 22-second plug, 221-air outlet hole, 3-ink taking assembly, 31-ink inlet needle tube, 32-air outlet needle tube, 4-fixing assembly, 41-first fixing member, 411-first through hole, 42-second fixing member, 421-third through hole, 422-receiving groove, 51-infrared transmitting end, 52-infrared receiving end, 6-sealing plug.

[0028] The realization, functional features and advantages of the present application will be further described with reference to the embodiments and the drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] ​The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative efforts fall within the scope of the present application.

[0030] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present application involve directional indications, the directional indications are only used to explain the relative positional relationship, movement condition and the like between components in a certain posture, and if the certain posture changes, the directional indications also change accordingly.

[0031] In addition, if the embodiments of the present application involve descriptions such as "first", "second" and the like, the descriptions of "first", "second" and the like are only for description purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features limited by "first" and "second" can explicitly or implicitly include at least one feature. In addition, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but must be based on the fact that a person skilled in the art can realize it, and when the combination of technical solutions appears contradictory or unachievable, it should be considered that the combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the protection scope required by the present application.

[0032] As shown in FIG. 1, Figures 1 to 7 a waste ink collecting device includes a box body 1;

[0033] a storage bag 2 arranged in the box body 1;

[0034] an ink taking assembly 3 detachably arranged on the box body 1 through a fixing assembly 4, one end of the ink taking assembly 3 is connected with the storage bag 2, and the other end of the ink taking assembly 3 is connected with a printing device, so as to transport waste ink discharged by the printing device into the storage bag 2.

[0035] The waste ink collecting device in the present application has a simple overall structure, only includes the box body 1, the storage bag 2, the ink taking assembly 3 and the fixing assembly 4, has low manufacturing cost and is easy to implement. The storage bag 2 is connected with the printing device through the ink taking assembly 3, and waste ink discharged by the printing device can be transported into the storage bag 2 for collection. In actual use, the waste ink collecting device can be directly placed outside the printing device or installed in a groove corresponding to the shape of the printing device. When the waste ink is full, the entire waste ink collecting device can be directly taken out from the printing device for replacement, which is easy to take and put, and convenient to use.

[0036] Further, the box body 1 is also provided with a liquid level sensing assembly for detecting the waste ink level in the storage bag 2. As shown in Figure 6 The liquid level sensing assembly can detect the liquid level of the waste ink in the storage bag 2 in real time, ensure that the liquid level is within a safe or set range, and avoid overflow. In different embodiments, a liquid level sensor or an infrared sensing assembly can be used to detect the liquid level.

[0037] Of course, the liquid level sensor can also not be arranged on the paper box, but arranged in the printing device. When the waste ink collecting device is installed in place in the printing device, if the liquid level sensor does not detect that the waste ink storage amount reaches a threshold value, the printer works normally; if the liquid level sensor detects that the waste ink storage amount reaches the threshold value, the user is prompted to clean the waste ink in time, and the printer is stopped working after a certain time / immediately to prevent waste ink overflow.

[0038] Further, the fixing assembly 4 includes a first fixing member 41 and a second fixing member 42, the outer side of the box body 1 is detachably provided with the first fixing member 41, the inner side of the box body 1 is detachably provided with the second fixing member 42, and the second fixing member 42 is in communication with the storage bag 2;

[0039] The first fixing member 41 is provided with a first through hole 411, the box body 1 is provided with a second through hole 11, the second fixing member 42 is provided with a third through hole 421 and a fourth through hole on both sides, and the second fixing member 42 is further provided with a containing groove 422, and the third through hole 421 and the fourth through hole are in communication with the containing groove 422;

[0040] The containing groove 422 is provided with a sealing plug 6, and the end of the sealing plug 6 extends out of the second fixing member 42 through the fourth through hole, and the ink taking assembly 3 is in communication with the storage bag 2 through the first through hole 411, the second through hole 11, the third through hole 421 and the sealing plug 6.

[0041] As shown in Figures 1 to 4 The first fixing member 41 is provided on the outer side of the box body 1, the second fixing member 42 is provided on the inner side of the box body 1, and the two are opposite to each other through the box body 1, and the bottom end of the first fixing member 41 can also pass through the box body 1 and be connected with the second fixing member 42, of course, the two can also be fixed with the box body 1 independently. In order to make the ink taking assembly 3 and the storage bag 2 in the box body 1 communicate with each other, corresponding through holes are arranged on the first fixing member 41, the second fixing member 42 and the box body 1, and the second fixing member 42 is further provided with a sealing plug 6. The ink taking assembly 3 first passes through the first through hole 411 of the first fixing member 41, then passes through the second through hole 11 of the box body 1, and finally passes through the third through hole 421 of the second fixing member 42 and the sealing plug 6 in the fourth through hole, so that the outlet end of the ink taking assembly 3 and the storage bag 2 are in communication with each other.

[0042] Further, the ink taking assembly 3 comprises an ink inlet needle tube 31, the inlet end of the storage bag 2 is provided with a first plug 21, one end of the ink inlet needle tube 31 is connected with the first plug 21 through the first through hole 411, the second through hole 11, the third through hole 421 and the sealing plug 6, the other end of the ink inlet needle tube 31 is connected with the printing device through a pump body, the first plug 21 is provided with an ink inlet hole 211, the ink inlet hole 211 is communicated to the inside of the storage bag 2.

[0043] In the embodiment, as shown in the figure, Figures 2 to 4 The ink inlet needle tube 31 is communicated with the pump body through a pipeline, the pump body is communicated with the waste ink outlet of the printing device through a pipeline, the first plug 21 communicated with the ink inlet needle tube 31 is provided with an ink inlet hole 211 communicated to the inside of the storage bag 2, so the waste ink of the printing device can be transported to the ink inlet needle tube 31 / first plug 21 through the pump body, and then stored in the storage bag 2. The sealing plug 6 is arranged in the second fixing member 42, the first end of the first plug 21 is inserted into the sealing plug 6, so as to better seal the outlet end of the storage bag 2; in actual production, the sealing plug 6 can be a rubber plug.

[0044] Further, the ink taking assembly 3 further comprises an air outlet needle tube 32, the inlet end of the storage bag 2 is further provided with a second plug 22, the air outlet needle tube 32 and the ink inlet needle tube 31 are arranged side by side, and the air outlet needle tube 32 is located above the ink inlet needle tube 31, one end of the air outlet needle tube 32 is communicated with the second plug 22 through the first through hole 411, the second through hole 11, the third through hole 421 and the sealing plug 6, the other end of the air outlet needle tube 32 is communicated with the outside, the second plug 22 is provided with an air outlet hole 221, the air outlet hole 221 is communicated to the inside of the storage bag 2; the first plug 21 and the second plug 22 are integrally formed.

[0045] As shown in the figure, Figures 2 to 4 During the collection of waste liquid, part of the gas may be discharged into the storage bag 2 along the pipeline, in order to avoid that the pressure in the storage bag 2 is too large to affect the normal use of the waste ink collecting device, the ink taking assembly 3 of the embodiment further comprises an air outlet needle tube 32, since the air outlet hole 221 of the air outlet needle tube 32 is communicated to the inside of the storage bag 2, the excess gas in the storage bag 2 can be discharged to the outside in time through the air outlet needle tube 32. The structures of the air outlet needle tube 32 and the ink inlet needle tube 31 are basically the same.

[0046] The first plug 21 and the second plug 22 can be an integrally formed separation plug, in other embodiments, they can also be two independent plugs.

[0047] Further, the box 1 is provided with a visual window 12, and the storage bag 2 is made of transparent or translucent material. In this way, the user can directly observe the waste ink level in the storage bag 2 through the visual window 12. Since the storage bag 2 is made of transparent or translucent material, the liquid level can be directly observed outside the storage bag 2 after the colored waste ink is discharged into the storage bag 2.

[0048] Further, the box 1 is provided with a visual window 12, and the storage bag 2 is made of transparent or translucent material. In this way, the user can directly observe the waste ink level in the storage bag 2 through the visual window 12. Since the storage bag 2 is made of transparent or translucent material, the liquid level can be directly observed outside the storage bag 2 after the colored waste ink is discharged into the storage bag 2.

[0049] In this embodiment, the visual window 12 is provided on both sides of the box 1, and the visual windows 12 on both sides are oppositely arranged. When the liquid level is not high, the infrared receiving end 52 on the other side of the box 1 can receive the infrared rays emitted by the infrared emitting end 51 through the visual window 12 after the infrared emitting end 51 on one side of the box 1 emits infrared rays. When the liquid level of the waste ink in the storage bag 2 is high, the infrared rays emitted by the infrared emitting end 51 on one side of the box 1 will be blocked by the colored waste ink, and the infrared receiving end 52 on the other side of the box 1 cannot receive the infrared rays emitted by the infrared emitting end 51. At this time, the user can be reminded to timely pour out the waste ink in the storage bag 2.

[0050] Further, the box 1 is provided with a visual window 12, and the storage bag 2 is made of transparent or translucent material. In this way, the user can directly observe the waste ink level in the storage bag 2 through the visual window 12. Since the storage bag 2 is made of transparent or translucent material, the liquid level can be directly observed outside the storage bag 2 after the colored waste ink is discharged into the storage bag 2.

[0051] Further, the box 1 is provided with a visual window 12, and the storage bag 2 is made of transparent or translucent material. In this way, the user can directly observe the waste ink level in the storage bag 2 through the visual window 12. Since the storage bag 2 is made of transparent or translucent material, the liquid level can be directly observed outside the storage bag 2 after the colored waste ink is discharged into the storage bag 2.

[0052] Further, the box 1 is made of paper material, and the storage bag 2 is made of plastic material. In this way, the box 1 made of paper material and the storage bag 2 made of plastic material have low manufacturing cost. The hard paper board can be used to support the box 1, which can be better inserted into the corresponding groove of the printer for positioning, and also provides good support for the plastic bag inside. In addition, the hard paper board can facilitate stacking and storage.

[0053] In addition, a reminding mark can be arranged outside the box body 1 to prompt the user to install in the correct orientation.

[0054] The above merely describes the preferred embodiments of the present application, and does not limit the patent scope of the present application, and any equivalent structural transformation made under the inventive concept of the present application, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields, is included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A waste ink collecting device characterized by comprising: The utility model provides a waste ink storage box, comprising: a box body (1); a storage bag (2) arranged in the box body (1); a waste ink taking assembly (3) detachably arranged on the box body (1) through a fixing assembly (4), one end of the waste ink taking assembly (3) being communicated with the storage bag (2), and the other end of the waste ink taking assembly (3) being communicated with a printing device to transport waste ink discharged by the printing device into the storage bag (2).

2. A waste ink collecting device according to claim 1, characterized by The box body (1) is further provided with a liquid level sensing assembly for detecting the liquid level of the waste ink in the storage bag (2).

3. A waste ink collecting device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The fixing assembly (4) comprises a first fixing member (41) and a second fixing member (42), the first fixing member (41) being detachably arranged on the outer side of the box body (1), and the second fixing member (42) being detachably arranged on the inner side of the box body (1) and communicated with the storage bag (2). The first fixing member (41) is provided with a first through hole (411) penetrating therethrough, the box body (1) is provided with a second through hole (11), the second fixing member (42) is provided with a third through hole (421) and a fourth through hole on the two sides thereof respectively, and the second fixing member (42) is further provided with a receiving groove (422) therein, the third through hole (421) and the fourth through hole being communicated with the receiving groove (422). A sealing plug (6) is arranged in the receiving groove (422), and the distal end of the sealing plug (6) extends out of the second fixing member (42) through the fourth through hole, and the waste ink taking assembly (3) is communicated with the storage bag (2) through the first through hole (411), the second through hole (11), the third through hole (421) and the sealing plug (6).

4. A waste ink collecting device according to claim 3, characterized in that The waste ink taking assembly (3) comprises an ink inlet needle tube (31), the inlet end of the storage bag (2) is provided with a first plug (21), one end of the ink inlet needle tube (31) is communicated with the first plug (21) through the first through hole (411), the second through hole (11), the third through hole (421) and the sealing plug (6), and the other end of the ink inlet needle tube (31) is communicated with the printing device through a pump body, the first plug (21) is provided with an ink inlet hole (211) penetrating therethrough, and the ink inlet hole (211) is communicated with the inside of the storage bag (2).

5. A waste ink collecting device according to claim 4, characterized in that The waste ink taking assembly (3) further comprises an air outlet needle tube (32), the inlet end of the storage bag (2) is further provided with a second plug (22), the air outlet needle tube (32) is arranged above the ink inlet needle tube (31), one end of the air outlet needle tube (32) is communicated with the second plug (22) through the first through hole (411), the second through hole (11), the third through hole (421) and the sealing plug (6), the other end of the air outlet needle tube (32) is communicated with the outside, the second plug (22) is provided with an air outlet hole (221) penetrating therethrough, and the air outlet hole (221) is communicated with the inside of the storage bag (2); and the first plug (21) and the second plug (22) are integrally formed.

6. A waste ink collecting device according to claim 2, characterized by The box (1) is provided with a visual window (12), and the storage bag (2) is transparent or translucent.

7. A waste ink collection device according to claim 6, wherein The box (1) is provided with the visual window (12) on both sides, the liquid level sensing assembly comprises an infrared emitting end (51) and an infrared receiving end (52), the infrared emitting end (51) is arranged on one side of the box (1) and is used for emitting infrared rays, and the infrared receiving end (52) is arranged on the other side of the box (1), and the infrared receiving end (52) is used for receiving the infrared rays emitted by the infrared emitting end (51) through the visual window (12).

8. A waste ink collecting device according to claim 6, characterized by The box (1) is further provided with a scale line (13) on the side of the visual window (12).

9. The waste ink collecting device according to claim 1, wherein At least one side of the box (1) is provided with a buckle hand (14).

10. The spent ink collection device of claim 1, wherein The box (1) is of paper material; and the storage bag (2) is of plastic material.

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