Ink box with stably installed protective cover

Abstract

The utility model discloses an ink box with a stably installed protective cover. The ink box comprises an ink box body and the protective cover. The ink box body is provided with an ink outlet hole, and the front lower side of the ink box body is provided with a clamping part. The protective cover is provided with a clamping matching part, a lower supporting part, an upper limiting part, a left limiting part and a right limiting part, the clamping matching part is used for being matched with the clamping part, the lower supporting part is used for supporting the ink box body, the upper limiting part is used for limiting the upper end of the ink box body, and the left limiting part and the right limiting part are used for limiting the left end and the right end of the ink box body respectively. The lower supporting part, the upper limiting part, the left side limiting part and the right side limiting part jointly define an ink box clamping position. Wherein the ink box body is clamped and matched with the clamping matching part through the clamping part, the ink box is limited by the clamping matching part to be separated from the protective cover in the front-back direction, and the protective cover is clamped at one end of the ink box body through the ink box clamping position. The ink box with the structure has the advantage that the protective cover is installed stably.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to printing consumables, and in particular to an ink cartridge with a securely mounted protective cover. Background Technology

[0002] To prevent ink leakage during transportation, existing ink cartridges often require sealing the ink outlet. One existing sealing method involves using a packaging box to enclose the cartridge, with a sealing gasket inside to block the outlet. This method is cumbersome to produce and use. Another method involves installing a protective cover to seal the outlet. This method is easy to assemble and use. However, even with protective covers, there is still a risk of the cover detaching during transportation, leading to ink leakage and, in severe cases, contaminating the entire batch of products. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention proposes an ink cartridge with a securely mounted protective cover.

[0004] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a protective cover securely mounts an ink cartridge, comprising: an ink cartridge body having an ink outlet hole, and a snap-fit ​​portion having a snap-fit ​​part on the lower front side of the ink cartridge body; a protective cover having a snap-fit ​​mating part, a lower support part, an upper limit part, a left limit part, and a right limit part, wherein the snap-fit ​​mating part is used to engage with the snap-fit ​​part, the lower support part is used to support the ink cartridge body, the upper limit part is used to limit the upper end of the ink cartridge body, and the left and right limit parts are respectively used to limit the left and right ends of the ink cartridge body, and the lower support part, the upper limit part, the left limit part, and the right limit part together form an ink cartridge snap-fit ​​position; wherein, the ink cartridge body is snapped into place by the snap-fit ​​part and the snap-fit ​​mating part, the ink cartridge is restricted by the snap-fit ​​mating part from detaching from the protective cover in the front-back direction, and the protective cover is snapped into place at one end of the ink cartridge body by the ink cartridge snap-fit ​​position.

[0005] The protective cover of the ink cartridge according to the embodiment of the present utility model has at least the following beneficial effects: the lower front side of the ink cartridge body is snapped into the snap-fit ​​part of the protective cover by a snap-fit ​​part. The snap-fit ​​structure restricts the protective cover from coming out of the front and back. The upper end, lower end, left end and right end of the ink cartridge body are respectively limited or supported by the upper limit part, lower support part, left limit part and right limit part, so that the protective cover can be firmly installed in the ink cartridge and the installation stability is good.

[0006] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the ink cartridge body is designed such that when the ink cartridge body and the protective cover are combined, its lower front side can be tilted into the ink cartridge latching position so that the latching part can cooperate with the latching mating part, and when the protective cover is pressed against the ink cartridge body, the protective cover can be latched onto one end of the ink cartridge body through the ink cartridge latching position.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the lower support portion includes two support plates, which are spaced apart from each other on the left and right, and the two support plates enclose a lower limiting position. The lower end of the ink cartridge body is inserted into the lower limiting position and is limited by the two support plates on the left and right.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the front end of the lower support portion is provided with an upwardly protruding part, the snap-fit ​​portion is a block, and the snap-fit ​​mating portion is a slot disposed on the front side of the protruding part and adjacent to the protruding part.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a sliding guide surface is provided on the rear side of the protrusion, the sliding guide surface slides with the snap-fit ​​part and is used to guide the snap-fit ​​part over the protrusion.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the ink cartridge body is provided with a recess corresponding to the protrusion, and the recess is used to cooperate with the protrusion.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the snap-fit ​​portions are arranged in pairs on the left and right sides of the ink cartridge body, and the snap-fit ​​mating portions and the protrusion portions are arranged in pairs corresponding to the snap-fit ​​portions.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the upper limit portion includes an upper left portion and an upper right portion, and the upper left portion and the upper right portion are respectively provided with a left right-angle groove and a right right-angle groove for cooperating with the upper left corner and the upper right corner of the ink cartridge body.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the upper end of the protective cover is provided with a handle portion, which is located between the upper left portion and the upper right portion.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the protective cover includes a front side plate, a bottom side plate, a left side plate, and a right side plate. The front end of the bottom side plate is connected to the lower end of the front side plate. The front end and the lower end of the left side plate are respectively connected to the left end of the front side plate and the left end of the bottom side plate. The front end and the lower end of the right side plate are respectively connected to the right end of the front side plate and the right end of the bottom side plate. The lower support portion is disposed on the bottom side plate. The left limiting portion and the right limiting portion are respectively disposed on the left side plate and the right side plate. The upper limiting portion is connected to the upper end of the front side plate.

[0015] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this utility model will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0017] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the ink cartridge body according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the protective cover according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the structure shown along the AA direction;

[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged diagram of point B.

[0022] Figure label:

[0023] Ink cartridge body 100, ink outlet 110, snap-fit ​​part 120, notch 130;

[0024] Protective cover 200, snap-fit ​​part 210, lower support part 220, upper limit part 230, left limit part 240, right limit part 250, support plate 221, protrusion 2211, sliding guide surface 2212, upper left part 231, upper right part 232, handle part 260, sealing gasket 270, front side plate 201, bottom side plate 202, left side plate 203, right side plate 204. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0026] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0027] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. If "first" or "second" is used in the description, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0028] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "setting," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0029] Reference Figures 1 to 5 A protective cover securely mounts an ink cartridge, comprising: an ink cartridge body 100 and a protective cover 200. The ink cartridge body 100 has an ink outlet 110, and a snap-fit ​​portion 120 is provided on the lower front side of the ink cartridge body 100. The protective cover 200 has a snap-fit ​​mating portion 210, a lower support portion 220, an upper limit portion 230, a left limit portion 240, and a right limit portion 250. The snap-fit ​​mating portion 210 engages with the snap-fit ​​portion 120, the lower support portion 220 supports the ink cartridge body 100, the upper limit portion 230 limits the upper end of the ink cartridge body 100, and the left and right limit portions 240 and 250 respectively limit the left and right ends of the ink cartridge body 100. The lower support portion 220, upper limit portion 230, left limit portion 240, and right limit portion 250 together form the ink cartridge snap-fit ​​position. The ink cartridge body 100 is engaged with the snap-fit ​​part 120 and the snap-fit ​​mating part 210. The ink cartridge is restricted by the snap-fit ​​mating part 210 from detaching from the protective cover 200 in the front-back direction. The protective cover 200 is engaged with one end of the ink cartridge body 100 by the ink cartridge snap-fit ​​position.

[0030] The ink cartridge described above has its lower front side 100 snapped into the protective cover 200 via a snap-fit ​​part 120. The snap-fit ​​structure restricts the protective cover 200 from coming off. The upper, lower, left, and right ends of the ink cartridge body 100 are respectively limited or supported by the upper limit part 230, the lower support part 220, the left limit part, and the right limit part, so that the protective cover 200 can be firmly installed in the ink cartridge with good installation stability.

[0031] In this embodiment, the ink cartridge body 100 is designed such that, when the ink cartridge body 100 and the protective cover 200 are assembled, its lower front side can be tilted and inserted into the ink cartridge latching position, so that the latching part 120 can engage with the latching mating part 210. When the protective cover 200 is pressed against the ink cartridge body 100, the protective cover 200 can engage one end of the ink cartridge body 100 through the ink cartridge latching position. With the above structure, the installation of the protective cover 200 is convenient. When it is necessary to remove the protective cover 200, the operation can be reversed.

[0032] In this embodiment, the protective cover 200 may be made of plastic or elastic material, thereby allowing for a certain degree of deformation to facilitate assembly and disassembly.

[0033] In this embodiment, the lower support portion 220 includes two support plates 221, which are spaced apart to the left and right, forming a lower limiting position between them. The lower end of the ink cartridge body 100 is inserted into the lower limiting position and is limited by the two support plates 221 to the left and right. This structure better limits the ink cartridge body 100, making the installation of the protective cover 200 more stable.

[0034] In this embodiment, the lower support portion 220 has an upwardly protruding protrusion 2211 at its front end. The locking portion 120 is a block, and the locking mating portion 210 is a slot located on the front side of the protrusion 2211 and adjacent to it. Using the above structure, the locking mating portion 210 is configured as a slot, and the front side of the protrusion 2211 of the lower support portion 220 is used as the locking mating portion 210. This structure is simple and provides a stable fit with the locking portion 120.

[0035] It is conceivable that in some embodiments, the snap-fit ​​part 120 may also be a snap-fit ​​slot, while the snap-fit ​​mating part 210 may be a block, and the specific configuration can be made according to the actual situation.

[0036] In this embodiment, a sliding guide surface 2212 is provided on the rear side of the protrusion 2211. The sliding guide surface 2212 slides with the engaging portion 120 and guides the engaging portion 120 over the protrusion 2211. With this structure, the engaging portion 120 can easily enter the position where it engages with the engaging portion 210. Specifically, the sliding guide surface 2212 can be a sloped surface or an arc-shaped surface.

[0037] In this embodiment, the ink cartridge body 100 is provided with a recess 130 corresponding to the protrusion 2211, and the recess 130 is used to engage with the protrusion 2211. With the above structure, the engagement between the ink cartridge body 100 and the protective cover 200 can be further strengthened. Furthermore, when assembling and disassembling the protective cover 200, the protective cover 200 can also form a pivot structure through the engagement of the recess 130 and the protrusion 2211, facilitating the installation and opening of the protective cover 200.

[0038] In this embodiment, the snap-fit ​​parts 120 are arranged in pairs on the left and right sides of the ink cartridge body 100, and the snap-fit ​​mating parts 210 and the protrusions 2211 are arranged in pairs corresponding to the snap-fit ​​parts 120, so that the snap-fit ​​mating is more balanced and stable.

[0039] In this embodiment, the upper limit stop 230 includes an upper left portion 231 and an upper right portion 232. The upper left portion 231 and the upper right portion 232 are respectively provided with a left right-angled groove and a right right-angled groove for engaging with the upper left and upper right corners of the ink cartridge body 100. With the above structure, the upper limit stop 230 can limit the upper left and upper right corners of the ink cartridge body 100 through the two right-angled grooves, respectively, and the limiting is stable.

[0040] In this embodiment, a handle portion 260 is provided at the upper end of the protective cover 200, and the handle portion 260 is located between the upper left portion 231 and the upper right portion 232. With the above structure, the handle portion 260 can be used to assist in the disassembly of the protective cover 200, thereby facilitating operation.

[0041] In this embodiment, the protective cover 200 is provided with a sealing gasket 270, which seals the ink outlet 110. It is conceivable that in some embodiments, the ink outlet 110 can also be directly sealed by the main body of the protective cover 200.

[0042] In this embodiment, the protective cover 200 includes a front side plate 201, a bottom side plate 202, a left side plate 203, and a right side plate 204. The front end of the bottom side plate 202 is connected to the lower end of the front side plate 201. The front end and lower end of the left side plate 203 are connected to the left end of the front side plate 201 and the left end of the bottom side plate 202, respectively. The front end and lower end of the right side plate 204 are connected to the right end of the front side plate 201 and the right end of the bottom side plate 202, respectively. A lower support portion 220 is disposed on the bottom side plate 202. A left limiting portion 240 and a right limiting portion 250 are disposed on the left side plate 203 and the right side plate 204, respectively. An upper limiting portion 230 is connected to the upper end of the front side plate 201. The protective cover 200 described above has a simple and compact structure and is easy to implement.

[0043] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0044] The embodiments of the present utility model have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An ink cartridge with a securely mounted protective cover, characterized in that, include: The ink cartridge body (100) is provided with an ink outlet hole (110), and a snap-fit ​​part (120) is provided on the lower front side of the ink cartridge body (100); The protective cover (200) is provided with a snap-fit ​​part (210), a lower support part (220), an upper limit part (230), a left limit part (240), and a right limit part (250). The snap-fit ​​part (210) is used to cooperate with the snap-fit ​​part (120). The lower support part (220) is used to support the ink cartridge body (100). The upper limit part (230) is used to limit the upper end of the ink cartridge body (100). The left limit part (240) and the right limit part (250) are respectively used to limit the left and right ends of the ink cartridge body (100). The lower support part (220), the upper limit part (230), the left limit part (240), and the right limit part (250) together form an ink cartridge snap-fit ​​position. The ink cartridge body (100) is engaged with the snap-fit ​​part (120) and the snap-fit ​​mating part (210). The ink cartridge is restricted by the snap-fit ​​mating part (210) to detach from the protective cover (200) in the front-back direction. The protective cover (200) is engaged with one end of the ink cartridge body (100) by the ink cartridge snap-fit ​​position.

2. The ink cartridge with a securely mounted protective cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ink cartridge body (100) is designed such that when the ink cartridge body (100) and the protective cover (200) are combined, its lower front side can be tilted into the ink cartridge latching position so that the latching part (120) can cooperate with the latching mating part (210) and when the protective cover (200) is pressed against the ink cartridge body (100), the protective cover (200) can be latched onto one end of the ink cartridge body (100) through the ink cartridge latching position.

3. The ink cartridge with a securely mounted protective cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower support (220) includes two support plates (221), which are spaced apart from each other and form a lower limit position between them. The lower end of the ink cartridge body (100) is inserted into the lower limit position and is limited by the two support plates (221) from the left and right.

4. The ink cartridge with a securely mounted protective cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower support (220) has an upwardly protruding protrusion (2211) at its front end. The snap-fit ​​part (120) is a block. The snap-fit ​​mating part (210) is a slot and is located on the front side of the protrusion (2211) and adjacent to the protrusion (2211).

5. The ink cartridge with a securely mounted protective cover according to claim 4, characterized in that: A sliding guide surface (2212) is provided on the rear side of the protrusion (2211). The sliding guide surface (2212) slides with the snap-fit ​​part (120) and is used to guide the snap-fit ​​part (120) over the protrusion (2211).

6. The ink cartridge with a securely mounted protective cover according to claim 4, characterized in that: The ink cartridge body (100) is provided with a notch (130) corresponding to the protrusion (2211), and the notch (130) is used to cooperate with the protrusion (2211).

7. The ink cartridge with a securely mounted protective cover according to claim 4, characterized in that: The latching portions (120) are arranged in pairs on the left and right sides of the ink cartridge body (100), and the latching mating portions (210) and the protrusions (2211) are arranged in pairs corresponding to the latching portions (120).

8. The ink cartridge with a securely mounted protective cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper limit position (230) includes an upper left part (231) and an upper right part (232), wherein the upper left part (231) and the upper right part (232) are respectively provided with a left right-angle groove and a right right-angle groove for engaging with the upper left corner and the upper right corner of the ink cartridge body (100).

9. The ink cartridge with a securely mounted protective cover according to claim 8, characterized in that: The upper end of the protective cover (200) is provided with a handle portion (260), which is located between the upper left portion (231) and the upper right portion (232).

10. The ink cartridge with a securely mounted protective cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective cover (200) includes a front side plate (201), a bottom side plate (202), a left side plate (203), and a right side plate (204). The front end of the bottom side plate (202) is connected to the lower end of the front side plate (201). The front end and the lower end of the left side plate (203) are connected to the left end of the front side plate (201) and the left end of the bottom side plate (202), respectively. The front end and the lower end of the right side plate (204) are connected to the right end of the front side plate (201) and the right end of the bottom side plate (202), respectively. The lower support part (220) is disposed on the bottom side plate (202). The left limiting part (240) and the right limiting part (250) are disposed on the left side plate (203) and the right side plate (204), respectively. The upper limiting part (230) is connected to the upper end of the front side plate (201).

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