Fluid Delivery Outlet Electronic Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Printing systems that utilize fluidic consumables face issues with incorrect fluid installation, which can damage the printer and require adjustments based on the specific fluid used, leading to inefficiencies and potential harm to the equipment.
Innovation Solution
A fluid delivery apparatus with a fluid outlet and inlet system that includes an electronic device with a substrate, information storage, and electrical contact pads, allowing for reliable mechanical, electrical, and fluidic coupling, ensuring the correct fluid and information are delivered to the print engine, and enabling the controller to adjust print parameters accordingly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional fluid delivery systems are used without integrated electronic identification, then the device complexity is low, but the reliability of fluid delivery is poor due to incorrect fluid installation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the fluid delivery mechanism with an electronic identification system by integrating a circuit board, memory device, and electrical contacts directly into the fluid container and delivery apparatus. This combination allows the system to automatically identify the fluid type through electrical contacts and verify compatibility, thereby improving delivery reliability without requiring separate identification systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The fluid container serves multiple functions: it stores the fluid, provides mechanical coupling to the delivery apparatus, and contains an integrated electronic identification system. The circuit board and memory device enable the container to communicate fluid type information to the printing system, making the container a multi-functional component that enhances reliability while managing complexity through consolidation.
2Loss of information
If manual fluid installation is used, then the ease of operation is high, but the loss of information occurs due to incorrect fluid selection and installation
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback by having the memory device store fluid type information that is automatically read by the printing system through electrical contacts. The controller receives this information and can verify fluid compatibility, providing feedback to ensure the correct fluid is installed. This automated information transfer eliminates manual input errors while maintaining ease of operation through a plug-and-play interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The fluid container is pre-configured with the electronic identification system, memory device, and electrical contacts before installation. This preliminary preparation ensures that fluid type information is already encoded and ready for automatic detection, eliminating the need for manual input during installation and preventing information loss due to human error.
3Adaptability or versatility
If no electrical interface is integrated in the fluid outlet, then the device complexity is low, but the adaptability of the printing system is poor for adjusting print parameters
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the fluid delivery function with an electrical communication interface by integrating a circuit board and electrical contacts into the fluid outlet assembly. This merging allows the system to automatically receive fluid type information and adjust print parameters accordingly, enhancing adaptability without requiring separate manual configuration systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The fluid outlet assembly serves dual functions: it delivers the fluid to the printing system and simultaneously provides an electrical interface for data communication. The integrated circuit board and contacts enable the outlet to transmit fluid type information, allowing the printing system to adapt print parameters based on the specific fluid being used, thereby achieving multi-functionality that improves versatility.
Data Source
AI summary
A fluid delivery apparatus for a printing system includes a fluid outlet defining an upper fluid flow path. The fluid outlet includes an upper portion, a lower portion, a lateral surface, and an electronic device. The upper and lower portions of the fluid outlet each surround the upper fluid flow path. The lateral surface is between the upper and lower portions. The electronic device is disposed upon the lateral surface and includes a substrate, an information storage device, and a plurality of electrical contact pads. The information storage device stores information pertaining to the fluid delivery apparatus. The plurality of electrical contact pads are disposed upon the substrate and face downwardly to receive upwardly extending pressure contacts.