Liquid Supplier Refilling Port for Continuous Ink Supply
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Solution Overview
Problem
The frequent replacement of liquid containers in liquid ejection devices leads to increased operational costs due to the repetitive process of replacing and disposing of used containers, necessitating a solution for continuous liquid supply without container replacement.
Innovation Solution
A liquid supplier system that attaches to the liquid ejection device, featuring a connection member with a liquid outlet port and a tube extending outside the device for continuous liquid supply, allowing refilling or external liquid injection, thereby reducing the need for frequent container changes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a liquid container is used in a liquid ejection device, then liquid can be supplied to the device, but the container must be frequently replaced when liquid level decreases, increasing operational cost and time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements continuous liquid supply by providing a refilling port that allows the container to be replenished while remaining installed in the liquid ejection device. The flexible container can be refilled through this port without removal, enabling continuous operation and eliminating downtime associated with container replacement.
Solution Approach 2:
The container design allows operators to refill the container themselves while it remains in place within the device. The refilling port provides direct access to the container interior, enabling self-service refilling operations without requiring device disassembly or professional maintenance intervention.
2Productivity
If a liquid container is used in a liquid ejection device, then liquid can be supplied to the device, but the container must be frequently replaced when liquid level decreases, increasing operational cost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements continuous liquid supply by providing a refilling port that allows the container to be replenished while remaining installed in the liquid ejection device. The flexible container can be refilled through this port without removal, enabling continuous operation and eliminating downtime associated with container replacement.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of discarding the container when liquid is depleted, the system allows recovery and reuse of the same container by refilling it through the provided refilling port. This eliminates the need to purchase and dispose of new containers frequently, reducing material consumption and operational costs.
3Productivity
If a liquid container is used in a liquid ejection device, then liquid can be supplied to the device, but the container must be frequently replaced when liquid level decreases, necessitating repetitive operations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements continuous liquid supply by providing a refilling port that allows the container to be replenished while remaining installed in the liquid ejection device. The flexible container can be refilled through this port without removal, enabling continuous operation and eliminating downtime associated with container replacement.
Solution Approach 2:
The container design allows operators to refill the container themselves while it remains in place within the device. The refilling port provides direct access to the container interior, enabling self-service refilling operations without requiring device disassembly or professional maintenance intervention.
4Productivity
If a liquid container is used in a liquid ejection device, then liquid can be supplied to the device, but the container occupies space within the device housing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a flexible container made of thin-walled material that can be collapsed as liquid is consumed. This flexible construction allows the container to adapt its volume dynamically, minimizing the space it occupies within the device housing as liquid level decreases, thereby optimizing the use of available space in the stationary object.
Data Source
AI summary
A liquid supplier can be attached to and detached from a case of a liquid ejection device, and includes a connection member located at an end of the case. The connection member includes a liquid outlet member including a liquid outlet port and a connection port, a container-side electric connector, a first receiving portion that receives a first positioning portion of the liquid ejection device, and a second receiving portion that receives a second positioning portion of the liquid ejection device. The width of the liquid supplier in the Z direction is smaller than a width in the Y direction and a width in the X direction. The liquid supplier further includes a tube whose one end is connected to the connection port, and into which liquid is injected from another end that is located outside the liquid ejection device.