Liquid Container Recessed Walls Impact Absorption
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Solution Overview
Problem
Liquid containers used in liquid ejection apparatuses are prone to impact damage during installation or removal, which can affect the accuracy of information storage elements attached to them, as they may deform under impact, disrupting communication with the apparatus.
Innovation Solution
The liquid container design features recessed portions on its outer walls to dissipate impact forces, reducing the likelihood of deformation in the area housing the storage element, thereby maintaining communication accuracy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If the liquid container is made with a rigid structure to maintain shape and protect internal components, then structural strength is improved, but impact resistance deteriorates because the rigid structure cannot absorb impact forces without transmitting them to the storage element
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies beforehand cushioning by providing a recessed portion in the outer wall at a position adjacent to the storage element before impact occurs. This recessed portion acts as a cushioning structure that absorbs impact forces when the container is dropped or subjected to external force, preventing the force from being transmitted to the storage element and maintaining information accuracy.
2Reliability
If the liquid container is designed with a deformable area to absorb impact, then impact resistance is improved, but manufacturing precision deteriorates because the deformable area may cause unintended deformation of the container shape
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by creating a recessed portion with specific geometric characteristics (depression in the outer wall) at a localized position adjacent to the storage element. This localized structural modification provides impact absorption capability only in the specific area where it is needed, while the rest of the container maintains its original shape and manufacturing precision. The recessed portion serves as a dedicated impact absorption zone without affecting the overall container geometry.
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
The recessed portions effectively absorb and distribute impact forces, preventing deformation of the storage element area and ensuring accurate information transmission between the liquid container and the liquid ejection apparatus.
Implementation Method 1
The recessed portions effectively absorb and distribute impact forces, preventing deformation of the storage element area
Data Source
AI summary
A liquid container is enabled to contain a liquid therein. An outer wall of the liquid container has a first surface, a second and a third surfaces are adjacent to the first surface, and the second surface and the third surface face each other. The first surface has a space in which a storage element storing the information on the liquid container is contained. The first surface and the second surface have a first recessed portion that crosses a boundary between the first surface and the second surface, and the first surface and the third surface have a second recessed portion that crosses a boundary between the first surface and the third surface. The first recessed portion and the second recessed portion face each other across the space.