Liquid Storing Container Movable Guide Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
In liquid ejecting systems, users face a heavy workload when checking ink levels due to the need to move laterally to observe the ink tank from the side opposite the printer, especially in wide printers, making the process cumbersome.
Innovation Solution
A liquid ejecting system design where the liquid storing container is movable relative to the liquid ejecting apparatus, allowing the user to visually inspect the container's interior from a more convenient angle, reducing the need for lateral movement and improving operational efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If the checking window is provided in the side face opposite to the liquid ejecting apparatus, then the liquid storing container can be checked for liquid level, but the user must move laterally to observe, increasing workload
Solution Approach 1:
The tank unit is made movable relative to the printer body through a guide mechanism, allowing it to be pulled out to a checking position where the checking window becomes easily accessible to the user without requiring lateral movement
Solution Approach 2:
The checking window is positioned on the side face of the tank unit that faces the printer, and the tank unit is moved along the width direction to bring this checking window within the user's observation range, transforming the observation geometry
2Area of stationary object
If the printer width is large, then the liquid ejecting apparatus can accommodate more components, but the user must move outward to check the liquid level, increasing operation complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The tank unit is designed to be movable along the width direction of the printer, allowing users to pull it out to a position where the checking window is within easy observation range, regardless of the printer's overall width
Solution Approach 2:
A guide mechanism serves as an intermediary structure that enables smooth movement of the tank unit between the operating position and the checking position, facilitating easy access to the checking window
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AI summary
A liquid ejecting system has a liquid ejecting apparatus, a liquid storing container, and a conduit. When the liquid storing container is pulled out from the case of the liquid ejecting apparatus, the visual recognition portion provided on the liquid storing container is exposed from the case.