Liquid Supply System Ink Stirring Without Casing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing liquid supply systems for printers face challenges in efficiently managing precipitating components within ink, leading to potential clogging and concentration issues due to the complexity and size increase caused by vibration or rotation mechanisms for stirring.
Innovation Solution
A liquid supply system design where the liquid containing body is supported without a casing, allowing for direct exposure and simplified movement to stir the ink, reducing system complexity and size, and incorporating a separate liquid supply portion to prevent pressure-induced leakage or breakage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a casing is used to support the liquid containing body, then the liquid containing body is protected and supported, but the structure becomes complicated and the system size increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts and removes the casing from the system. Instead of using a traditional casing to support the liquid containing body, the patent directly attaches the liquid containing body to the liquid containing body attachment portion, eliminating the casing and its associated complexity while maintaining support functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The liquid containing body attachment portion serves multiple functions: it supports the liquid containing body, provides a mounting interface, and enables direct attachment without requiring a separate casing. This multi-functional design reduces the number of components needed in the system.
2Reliability
If the liquid containing portion is covered with a case, then the liquid containing body is protected, but it becomes difficult to apply movement and stir the liquid
Solution Approach 1:
The invention removes the covering case that would obstruct access to the liquid containing portion. By exposing the liquid containing portion directly, the operating portion can easily apply movement to stir the liquid without needing to penetrate or interact with a protective covering.
Solution Approach 2:
The liquid containing body attachment portion acts as an intermediary that provides protection and support functions while allowing direct access to the liquid containing portion for stirring operations, eliminating the need for a separate protective case.
3Stability of the object's composition
If vibration or rotation mechanisms are added to stir precipitating components, then ink concentration is maintained, but the apparatus becomes complicated and larger
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges the stirring function into the operating portion that is already attached to the liquid containing body. Instead of adding separate vibration or rotation mechanisms, the operating portion directly applies movement to the liquid containing portion, combining support and stirring functions in a single component.
Solution Approach 2:
The liquid containing body attachment portion with its integrated operating portion serves the stirring function itself without requiring external vibration or rotation mechanisms. The direct attachment and exposure of the liquid containing portion enables the operating portion to efficiently stir the liquid through simple movement application.
4Productivity
If the liquid supply portion is close to the movement applying portion, then liquid can be supplied efficiently, but pressure from movement may cause leakage or breakage
Solution Approach 1:
The invention applies local quality by positioning the liquid supply portion at a specific location that is separate from the movement applying portion. This spatial differentiation allows the movement applying portion to exert force for stirring while the liquid supply portion remains in a lower-pressure area, preventing leakage or breakage while maintaining supply efficiency.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This design effectively simplifies the system configuration, reduces the number of components, and efficiently stirs the ink, preventing precipitation and maintaining ink concentration while minimizing the risk of leakage and system size increase.
Implementation Method 1
an operating portion that applies a movement to the liquid containing portion of the liquid containing body supported by the support portion... easily and reliably stir the liquid contained in the liquid containing portion
Data Source
AI summary
Complication and an increase in size of an apparatus when suppressing precipitation of a precipitating component contained in liquid are suppressed. In a liquid supply apparatus 20, ink containing pigment, which is a precipitating component, is contained in a liquid containing portion 52, and the ink contained in the liquid containing portion 52 is guided from a liquid supply portion of a holding portion 54 to a printer. A liquid containing body 50 is configured with the liquid containing portion 52 fixed to the holding portion 54, and is attached to an attachment/detachment unit 30 in a detachable manner. The attachment/detachment unit 30 supports the liquid containing body 50 by the holding portion 54 thereof in a state where the liquid containing portion 52 is exposed, and transmits an X-axis reciprocating movement XM along an X-axis, for example, to the liquid containing portion 52 of the liquid containing body 50 that is thus supported.