CN201816273U - Adaptor for printer and ink box matched with same - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to an adapter for a printer. It includes a frame, the outside of the frame is provided with a matching mechanism matched with the printer, the inside is provided with a matching chamber matched with the ink cartridge, and the outside of the frame is provided with a replacement part for installation detection, and the replacement part for installation detection is arranged at the front of the frame upper end. Since the printer has a memory function when the power is off, install the adapter into the printer when the power is off, and detect the replacement parts through the installation on the adapter when the power is off, so that the adapter can be recognized by the printer with correct relevant information. The complex installation identification is performed, which not only reduces the installation identification procedure, but also saves the corresponding installation identification blocking parts on the ink cartridge, and simplifies the detection mechanism of the ink cartridge.

Description

An adapter for a printer and an ink cartridge matched therewith

technical field

The utility model relates to an adapter for a printer and an ink box used therewith. the

Background technique

An ink cartridge for an inkjet printer in the prior art is often provided with relevant information about the ink cartridge, such as the color and amount of ink in the ink cartridge, or which country the known ink cartridge is sold in, these The information can be embodied by the shape, position or physical structure of the specific part of the ink cartridge, and it is particularly important to transmit the relevant information of the ink cartridge to the printer through the specific part. For example, the patent CN101274528A discloses an ink cartridge determination system, although it can solve the inaccurate information detected by the sensor in the printer; but in the technical solution, the following process must be passed: the second signal blocking part first selectively blocks the second signal Then the first signal blocking part selectively blocks the passing of the first signal, and finally the third signal blocking part selectively blocks the passing of the second signal; through the above steps, the printer can complete the confirmation of the relevant information of the ink cartridge. the

Then, in the technical solution disclosed in the patent CN101274528A, when the user uses the product, the loading speed may be very fast, so that the three signal blocking parts cannot be identified in an accurate order, thereby causing the ink cartridge to be unable to be used by the printer. Recognize, and prompt "the ink cartridge cannot be recognized, pull out the ink cartridge, and slowly reinstall it", which brings great inconvenience to the user; and the user may contact and collide with the signal blocking part during the process of replacing the ink cartridge Sensors inside the printer, which may be damaged. Moreover, there is still a problem in the existing technical solutions. The ink cartridges are disposable, and there may be residual ink after use, which will inevitably pollute the environment after being directly discarded; and the information recorded by each group of ink cartridges is different from each other. , making the versatility between ink cartridges poor. the

Utility model content

The utility model provides an adapter for a printer and an ink cartridge matched with it to solve the technical problem that the existing adapter for a printer and the ink cartridge matched with it must be installed and identified after being turned on. the

In order to solve the above problems, the technical solution used in the utility model is:

An adapter for a printer, comprising a frame, the outside of the frame is provided with a matching mechanism matched with the printer, the inside is provided with a matching cavity matched with the ink cartridge, and the outside of the frame is provided with a replacement component for installation detection, its features Yes, the replacement component for installation detection is arranged at the upper front end of the frame. the

An ink cartridge matched with the above-mentioned printer adapter, comprising an ink storage chamber for storing ink, an ink outlet for supplying ink to the printer, and an adapter arranged outside the ink cartridge and matched with the adapter chamber The remaining ink detection part of the printer and the ink cartridge is characterized in that the ink remaining detection part of the ink cartridge selectively blocks or changes the transmission route of the second signal emitted by the sensor in the printer according to the amount of ink in the ink storage chamber. the

The ink remaining detection part of the ink cartridge includes a detection chamber and a hollow prism with a blind end, the detection chamber communicates with the ink storage chamber and the ink outlet respectively, and the hollow prism with a blind end communicates with the detection chamber . the

The ink remaining detection part of the ink cartridge includes a detection chamber, a pivot element and a deformable support cap at the front end, the detection chamber communicates with the ink storage chamber and the ink outlet respectively, and the support cap communicates with the detection chamber; The pivot element abuts against the support cap. the

The adapter is a handle arranged on the rear end face opposite to the front end face where the ink outlet is located. the

After adopting the above-mentioned technical solution, since the replacement parts for installation detection are arranged at the upper end of the front part of the frame, and since the printer has a memory function when the power is cut off, the adapter can be installed in the printer when the power is cut off, so that The relevant information that the adapter is correctly identified by the printer, when the printer is turned on, detects the replacement parts through the installation on the adapter, which not only reduces the installation identification procedure, but also saves the corresponding installation identification blocking parts on the ink cartridge, and simplifies the detection mechanism of the ink cartridge. the

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the structural representation of a kind of printer adapter that the utility model relates to;

Fig. 2 is the structural representation of a kind of ink cartridge that the utility model relates to using prism;

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an ink cartridge using a pivot shaft and a support cap related to the utility model;

Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the installation and use state of an ink cartridge related to the utility model;

Fig. 5 is a flow chart of the installation method of the utility model related to the ink cartridge. the

1-frame; 2-ink cartridge; 3-signal blocking part; 4-card slot;

5-prism; 6-pivot shaft; 7-support cap; 8-ink storage cavity;

9- ink outlet; 10- ink filling port; 11, 12- extension wall; 13- sealing device;

14-air inlet; 15-handle; 16-detection cavity;

Detailed ways

In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the utility model more clear, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described The embodiments are some embodiments of the present utility model, but not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by persons of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present utility model. the

Example 1

Fig. 1 is a structural diagram of the utility model related to the adapter for the printer. It includes a frame 1. The outside of the frame 1 is provided with a matching mechanism for matching with the printer, and the inside is provided with a matching chamber for matching with the ink cartridge. The upper end of the front part of the outside of the frame 1 is provided with a replacement part for installation detection. The replacement part for installation detection consists of A signal blocking part 3 is formed. When the adapter is installed in the printer, the signal blocking part 3 corresponds to the position of the first sensor that emits the first signal in the printer; two extension walls 11, 12 for guiding the installation of the ink cartridge are used for Guide the ink cartridge to be installed in the printer; the adapter 2 is also provided with a card slot 4, which cooperates with the locking lever in the printer, and the adapter is detachably installed in the printer. When the ink inside is used up, only the ink cartridge of the corresponding color ink needs to be replaced. the

Fig. 2 is a schematic structural view of the ink cartridge of the present invention, the ink cartridge exists independently of the adapter, and includes an ink storage chamber 8 for storing ink; an air inlet 14 guides air into the ink storage chamber 8; An ink outlet 9 supplies the ink in the ink storage chamber 8 to the printer; the ink cartridge 2 is also provided with an ink for selectively blocking or changing the second signal emitted by the second sensor in the printer according to the amount of ink in the ink cartridge 2 The remaining amount detection part, the second signal is an optical signal, and the ink remaining amount detection part includes a detection cavity 16 and a prism 5 with a blind end, the prism 5 is hollow and communicates with a detection cavity 16; and the ink cartridge 2 is set to Ink flows from the ink storage chamber 8 to the detection chamber 16, flows through the detection chamber 16 to the ink outlet 9, and supplies ink to the printer through the ink outlet 9. Therefore, it can be judged by the amount of ink in the detection chamber 16 that there is ink in the ink storage chamber 8. No ink; when there is ink in the detection cavity 16, the optical signal will be refracted on the prism 5, changing the optical signal transmission route, when there is no ink in the detection cavity 16, the optical signal can directly pass through the prism 5 Prism 5; the ink cartridge 2 is also provided with an ink filling port, so that the user can directly add ink to the ink cartridge 2 when the ink in the ink storage chamber 8 is exhausted; a sealing device 13 is made of soft plastic, which can be elastically deformed, The ink cartridge 2 ink outlet 9 is sealed, and when the ink cartridge 2 is installed to the printer, it can be stably matched with the printer, and a handle 15 is also arranged on the rear end face opposite to the front end face where the ink outlet 9 is located for conveniently placing the ink cartridge 2 on the printer. The ink cartridge 2 is taken out, and the handle 15 is elastically variable. When the ink cartridge 2 is installed in the printer, it can abut against the box cover for installing the ink cartridge 2 on the printer, so that the ink cartridge 2 can cooperate with the printer more stably. the

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of installation of an adapter for a printer and an ink cartridge according to the present invention. This state is the state where the ink cartridge and the adapter are installed in the printer; because the ink cartridge 2 and the adapter exist independently; therefore, after the ink in the ink cartridge is used up, the user only needs to replace the ink cartridge without pulling out the adapter; in addition, the ink cartridge An ink filling port 10 is also arranged on the top, after the ink in the ink cartridge is used up, the user can refill ink from the ink filling port 10, and then seal the ink filling port with a sealing plug. Since the adapter is provided with a replacement part for installation detection, when the ink cartridge is reloaded into the printer, it can avoid the installation failure caused by the fast installation speed of the ink cartridge, and the adapter is provided with a card slot, therefore, the adapter After being loaded into the printer, the adapter can be fixed on the ink cartridge, which can avoid the installation detection every time the ink cartridge is loaded, and when the ink cartridge is loaded into the printer, it will collide with the sensor in the printer and damage the sensor in the printer. the

Figure 5 is a flow chart of the ink cartridge installation method of the present invention. In this technical solution, the ink cartridge that the printer can identify needs to go through the following installation steps: 1. The second signal blocking part blocks the second signal emitted by the second sensor; 2. The first signal blocking part blocks the first signal emitted by the first sensor 3. The second signal blocking part deviates from the original position, and the third signal blocking part blocks the second signal emitted by the second sensor. After the above installation detection, the printer can work normally, and the first signal blocking part and the third signal blocking part of the ink cartridge respectively block the first signal and the second signal emitted by the first sensor and the second sensor in the printer; if in step 3 , when the third signal blocking part does not block the second signal emitted by the second sensor, the printing will prompt that the ink in the ink cartridge is exhausted or is about to be exhausted; in addition, as long as the installation does not meet the above steps, the printer will default to In the printing process, if the third signal blocking part deviates from the original position and does not block the second signal emitted by the second sensor of the printer, the printer will prompt the information that the ink is about to run out. And this technical scheme mainly utilizes the sensor and the control part in the printer, in the case of power failure, has memory function; When the normal state is displayed, there must be a first signal blocking part and a third signal blocking part on the ink cartridge to block the first signal and the second signal emitted by the first sensor and the second sensor in the printer respectively after the power is turned on. For information about running out, the first signal blocking part on the ink cartridge must block the first signal emitted by the first sensor after the power is turned on, and the second signal blocking part must not block the second signal emitted by the second sensor. the

According to the above principles, the adapter in this technical solution is provided with a installed detection replacement part, which is composed of a signal blocking part arranged at the front end of the adapter, and an ink remaining detection part is arranged on the ink cartridge, which is equivalent to the above-mentioned third signal blocking part ;Because the printer has a power-off memory function, it is possible to replace the ink cartridge when the power is off. Specific operations: 1. Determine the printer status. If the printer displays normal information, if the user wants to replace the ink cartridge, the printer must first be powered off; 2. 1. Take out the original ink cartridge, transfer the adapter in this technical solution into the printer, then put the ink cartridge into the printer, and finally turn on the printer; To replace the ink cartridge, you first need to power off the printer; 4. Take out the original ink cartridge, then put the adapter in the technical solution into the printer; 5 power on the printer, turn it on, and then put the ink cartridge in the technical solution into the printer. In said step 2, since the printer is powered on and turned on, the first signal blocking part on the adapter blocks the first sensor in the printer from emitting the first signal, and the ink remaining detection part on the ink cartridge blocks the second signal emitted by the second sensor, and The state of the sensor in the printer is the same before power off; in step 5, after the printer is powered on, the first signal blocking part on the distributor blocks the first sensor in the printer from emitting the first signal, while the second sensor in the printer does not have any signal blocking Partially blocks its signal, and the state of the ink cartridge before the power failure is also the same. the

Through the above technical solution, it can be seen that the installation detection replacement part is provided on the adapter, and the complicated installation detection process can be avoided by using the correct loading method, as well as the error that the ink cartridge is not recognized due to the excessive speed of the ink cartridge during the loading process. information, and the adapter also prevents damage to the sensor inside the printer caused by the ink cartridge installation process. the

Example 2

As shown in FIG. 3 , the utility model relates to an ink cartridge using a pivot element and a support cap as ink remaining detection components. The ink box is independent of the adapter and includes: an ink storage chamber 8; an air inlet 14; an ink outlet 9; the ink box 2 is also provided with a device for selectively blocking or changing the ink volume of the ink box according to the ink volume in the ink box 2. The ink remaining detection part of the second signal emitted by the second sensor in the interior, the second signal is an optical signal, the ink remaining detection part is composed of a pivot element 6, a support cap 7 and a detection chamber 16, the pivot The shaft element 6 is made of resin material, the support cap 7 is hollow, made of silica gel material, and the front end is deformable, and the support cap communicates with a detection chamber 16; 8 flows to the detection chamber 16, flows to the ink outlet 9 through the detection chamber 16, and supplies ink to the printer through the ink outlet 9. Therefore, it is possible to judge whether there is ink in the ink storage chamber 8 by the amount of ink in the detection chamber 16; When there is ink in the detection chamber 16, the support cap 7 can support the pivot shaft 6, so that the pivot shaft 6 can block the second signal emitted by the second sensor; when there is no ink in the detection chamber 16, the support cap 7 can The front end will be deformed, so that the pivot shaft 6 deviates from the original position, so as not to block the second signal emitted by the second sensor. The adapter involved in this technical solution is shown in FIG. 1 , and the installation process is shown in FIG. 5 , which is the same as that in Embodiment 1. the

Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present utility model, and are not intended to limit it; although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that: It is still possible to modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements for some of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present invention. and range.

Claims (9)

1. printer adapter, comprise a framework, described framework outer setting have with printer matched connect mechanism, inside be provided with print cartridge matched connect the chamber, the outer setting of described framework has installation to detect substitutions of elements, it is characterized in that described installation detects the nock that substitutions of elements is arranged on described framework.

2. adapter as claimed in claim 1, described installation detection substitutions of elements are the signal stop member corresponding to first sensor in the printer.

3. adapter as claimed in claim 1 also comprises two wall extensions that are used to guide the print cartridge installation.

4. ink supply system, this ink supply system comprises: to the print cartridge of printer supply ink, this print cartridge comprises the ink storage chamber that is used for storage ink, ink outlet port is arranged on described print cartridge outer adapter and ink remaining amount test section; Adapter, this adapter comprises a framework, described framework outer setting have a surplus printer matched connect mechanism, inside be provided with print cartridge matched connect the chamber, the outer setting of described framework has installation to detect substitutions of elements, it is characterized in that described installation detects the nock that substitutions of elements is arranged on described framework.

5. ink supply system as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that, described installation detection substitutions of elements is the signal stop member corresponding to first sensor in the printer.

6. ink supply system as claimed in claim 4, described adapter also comprise two wall extensions that are used to guide the print cartridge installation.

7. ink supply system as claimed in claim 4, it is characterized in that, the ink surplus test section of described print cartridge comprises the prism of the hollow of test chamber and band cecum, and described test chamber is communicated with ink storage chamber and ink outlet port respectively, and the prism of the hollow of described band cecum is communicated with described test chamber.

8. ink supply system as claimed in claim 4, it is characterized in that, the ink surplus test section of described print cartridge comprises that test chamber, pivot element and front end are deformable support cap, and described test chamber is communicated with ink storage chamber and ink outlet port respectively, and described support cap is communicated with test chamber; Described pivot element and described support cap butt.

9. as claim 4 or 7 or 8 described ink supply systems, it is characterized in that described adapter is the handle that is arranged on the rear end face relative with the front end face at described ink outlet port place.

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