CN223812426U - Ink supply device for printing equipment, convenient to replace ink box - Google Patents

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of ink cartridge technology for printing equipment, specifically an ink supply device for printing equipment that facilitates ink cartridge replacement. It includes an ink supply box with a receiving slot selectively covered by a cover; an ink delivery component for connecting the ink cartridge body to the printing equipment; a locking part for selectively fixing the ink cartridge body relative to the ink supply box to restrict or allow movement of the ink cartridge body relative to the ink supply box; and a clamping part disposed in the receiving slot, adapted to clamp ink cartridge bodies of different thicknesses. This utility model, by providing the clamping part, ensures that both sides of the ink cartridge body are clamped to a stable state, limiting vibration of the ink cartridge body. The clamping part adapts to the thickness of the ink cartridge body for appropriate clamping, facilitating user replacement of ink cartridge bodies of different thicknesses.

Description

Ink supply device for printing equipment, convenient to replace ink box

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of ink boxes of printing equipment, in particular to an ink supply device for the printing equipment, which is convenient for replacing the ink boxes.

Background

Printing devices are machine devices used to transfer information, such as text, images, etc., to paper or other substrates. The ink cartridge, as a replaceable part in which ink is stored and supplied, is connected to the printing head by an ink supply device, ensuring smooth ink delivery.

In the prior art, a locking mechanism is usually arranged in an ink supply device to ensure that the ink box is stable in position in the working process, and ink supply unsmooth or ink leakage caused by loosening is avoided.

However, most of the existing ink supply devices have a locking mechanism inside which is usually relatively adapted to the ink cartridge, i.e. the size of the fit between the ink cartridge and the locking mechanism is relatively accurate, and while this relatively adapted locking mechanism provides a better fixing effect of the ink cartridge, there is also a certain limitation, for example, the pigment types in the ink cartridge are different, the pigment may need to be thicker for accommodating more ink in the ink cartridge, and the pigment may not need to be as thick in the ink cartridge in the unusual case, in which case, if the locking mechanism is adapted to the ink cartridge of a normal size, this may cause the ink cartridge of a larger thickness to become difficult to be mounted, even to be firmly locked. Accordingly, the present utility model is directed to providing an ink supply apparatus capable of facilitating replacement of ink cartridges having different thicknesses by a user.

Disclosure of utility model

(One) solving the technical problems

Aiming at the defects of the prior art, the utility model provides an ink supply device for printing equipment, which is convenient for changing ink boxes, and can be convenient for users to change the ink boxes with different thicknesses, so as to solve the problem that most of ink supply equipment in the prior art is difficult to change the ink boxes with different thicknesses.

(II) technical scheme

In order to achieve the above object, the utility model provides an ink supply device for a printing apparatus, which is convenient for replacing an ink cartridge, comprising an ink supply tank, an ink conveying component, a locking part and a clamping part, wherein the ink supply tank is provided with a containing groove, the containing groove is selectively covered by a cover part, the ink conveying component is used for communicating the ink cartridge body with the printing apparatus, the locking part is used for selectively fixing the ink cartridge body relative to the ink supply tank so as to limit or allow the ink cartridge body to move relative to the ink supply tank, the clamping part is arranged in the containing groove and is suitable for clamping the ink cartridge body with different thicknesses, the clamping part comprises two clamping plates, two groups of fixing parts, a connecting part and a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is fixed at the bottom of the clamping plate, the two groups of fixing parts are arranged at the bottom wall of the containing groove at intervals relatively, the two clamping plates are rotatably arranged between each group of fixing parts through the rotating shaft, and the connecting part is elastic and is connected between the two clamping plates.

Optionally, the opening part of holding tank is respectively opposite and is equipped with a hinge, lid pivoted sets up two between the hinge, one of them offer one and be the locking groove of polygon on the hinge, the activity of locking inslot is equipped with a locking post, the tip activity of locking post runs through the lid.

Optionally, the ink feeding component comprises an ink feeding pipe, a limiting plate and an ink feeding head, wherein an ink feeding port communicated with the accommodating groove is formed in the top of the ink feeding box, the limiting plate is installed at the top of the ink feeding box, the first end of the ink feeding pipe is suitable for being communicated with the ink box body, the second end of the ink feeding pipe movably penetrates through the limiting plate, the ink feeding head is installed at the second end of the ink feeding pipe, and the ink feeding head is suitable for being communicated with the ink feeding end of the printing equipment.

The ink supply box comprises an ink box body, a locking part, a holding plate, an ink supply box, a locking part, a spring, an inclined plane, a locking opening and a spring, wherein the locking part comprises a locking rod, the holding part, the inserting block and the spring, the bottom wall of the holding groove is provided with the inserting groove, the inserting groove is positioned between the two holding plates, the holding cavity is defined in the ink supply box and is communicated with the inserting groove through a holding channel, the inserting block is fixed at the bottom of the ink box body and is suitable for moving into and out of the inserting groove, the locking rod is movably arranged in the holding cavity and the holding channel, the holding part is sleeved on the locking rod and is movably arranged in the holding cavity, the spring is sleeved on the locking rod and is elastically abutted against the holding part, one end of the locking rod, which is close to the inserting groove, is upwards provided with the inclined plane, and the locking opening suitable for the movable insertion of the locking rod is arranged on the inserting block.

Optionally, one end of the locking rod away from the slot movably penetrates through the ink supply box.

Optionally, a pull block is installed at one end of the locking rod, which is away from the slot.

Optionally, an abutting plate with an elastic structure is arranged at the top of the clamping plate.

Optionally, an abutting groove suitable for the movable embedding of the abutting plate is formed in the ink box body.

Optionally, the two connecting parts are configured to be connected between the two clamping plates at intervals.

Optionally, two placing grooves are formed in the bottom wall of the accommodating groove, and the two placing grooves are respectively located under the two connecting parts and are suitable for accommodating the connecting parts.

(III) beneficial effects

Compared with the prior art, the utility model provides the ink supply device for the printing equipment, which is convenient for replacing the ink box, and has the following beneficial effects:

1. According to the utility model, the clamping parts are arranged to ensure that the two sides of the ink box body are clamped to a stable state, so that the ink box body is limited to vibrate, and the clamping parts can adapt to the thickness of the ink box body to carry out proper clamping, so that a user can conveniently replace the ink box bodies with different thicknesses;

2. According to the utility model, by arranging the pulling block, when a user needs to pull the locking rod, the pulling block can give the user a supporting point for pulling the locking rod, so that the user can pull the locking rod more conveniently;

3. According to the ink box, the abutting plate is arranged, when the ink box body is installed between the two clamping plates, the abutting plate can be elastically contacted with the side wall of the ink box body, and additional support and stabilization effects are provided.

Drawings

FIG. 1 shows a schematic perspective cut-away structure of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 shows a schematic perspective cut-away view of an ink supply tank;

FIG. 3 shows a schematic view of a partial perspective cutaway structure of the present utility model;

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing the structure of FIG. 3 with the locking lever removed;

FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view showing the structure of the ink cartridge body;

FIG. 6 shows a schematic perspective view of the locking lever, spring and receiver;

Fig. 7 shows a schematic perspective view of the present utility model.

1, An ink supply box; 2, a containing groove, 3, a cover part, 4, an ink box body, 5, a clamping plate, 6, a fixing part, 7, a connecting part, 8, a rotating shaft, 9, a hinging part, 10, a locking groove, 11, a locking column, 12, an ink supply pipe, 13, a limiting plate, 14, an ink supply head, 15, an ink supply port, 16, a locking rod, 17, a bearing part, 18, an inserting block, 19, a spring, 20, a slot, 21, a bearing cavity, 22, a bearing channel, 23, a locking port, 24, a pulling block, 25, a abutting plate, 26, an abutting groove, 27 and a placing groove.

Detailed Description

The following description of the embodiments of the present utility model will be made clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which it is apparent that the embodiments described are only some embodiments of the present utility model, but not all embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the utility model without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the utility model.

Referring to fig. 1 to 7, according to an embodiment of the present utility model, there is provided an ink supply device for a printing apparatus for facilitating replacement of an ink cartridge, comprising an ink supply tank 1 having a receiving groove 2, the receiving groove 2 being selectively shielded by a cover 3, an ink feeding member for communicating an ink cartridge body 4 with the printing apparatus, a locking portion for selectively fixing the ink cartridge body 4 relative to the ink supply tank 1 to restrict or allow the ink cartridge body 4 to move relative to the ink supply tank 1, and a holding portion provided in the receiving groove 2 and adapted to hold the ink cartridge body 4 of different thickness, the holding portion including two holding plates 5, two sets of fixing portions 6, a connecting portion 7, and a rotation shaft 8, the rotation shaft 8 being fixed to a bottom of the holding plates 5, the two sets of fixing portions 6 being provided at opposite intervals to a bottom wall of the receiving groove 2, the two holding plates 5 being rotatably provided between each set of fixing portions 6 by the rotation shaft 8, the connecting portion 7 having elasticity, the connecting portion 7 being connected between the two holding plates 5.

The printing equipment adopting the structure is with the ink supply device of being convenient for change ink horn, when the user needs to change ink horn body 4, at first, opens lid 3, exposes holding tank 2, then releases the fixed of locking portion to ink horn body 4, and ink horn body 4 no longer is restricted this moment, and the user can take out ink horn body 4 from between two grip blocks 5. After taking out the old ink box body 4, then placing the new ink box body 4 between the two clamping plates 5, in the placing process, the bottom of the ink box body 4 is firstly abutted against the connecting part 7, the connecting part 7 is pressed to move downwards, the connecting part 7 drives the two clamping plates 5 to rotate around the rotating shaft 8 to clamp inwards, and then the two clamping plates 5 are tightly attached to two sides of the ink box body 4 (no matter the ink box body 4 is of a normal thickness or a special thickness, the clamping plates 5 can carry out self-adaptive adjustment clamping according to the actual thickness of the ink box body 4, so that the two sides of the ink box body 4 are ensured to be clamped to a stable state). When the ink cartridge body 4 is properly placed, the ink cartridge body 4 is locked in the accommodating groove 2 by the locking part, and finally, the ink cartridge body 4 is connected with an external printing device by using the ink conveying part to establish an ink channel from the ink cartridge body 4 to the printing device, then the cover part 3 is closed, the accommodating groove 2 is shielded, and the replacement operation of the ink cartridge body 4 is completed.

In this embodiment, an hinging part 9 is disposed at the opening of the accommodating groove 2, the cover part 3 is rotatably disposed between the two hinging parts 9, a polygonal locking groove 10 is disposed on one hinging part 9, a locking column 11 is movably disposed in the locking groove 10, and the end of the locking column 11 movably penetrates through the cover part 3, so that when a user needs to shield or expose the accommodating groove 2, the cover part 3 is turned upwards or downwards to a predetermined angle to expose or shield the accommodating groove 2, and at this time, the locking column 11 is inserted into the locking groove 10 and penetrates through the cover part 3, thereby locking the cover part 3 at the angle.

In this embodiment, the ink feeding unit includes an ink feeding tube 12, a limiting plate 13 and an ink feeding head 14, an ink feeding port 15 communicating with the accommodating tank 2 is provided at the top of the ink feeding tank 1, the limiting plate 13 is mounted at the top of the ink feeding tank 1, a first end of the ink feeding tube 12 is adapted to communicate with the ink cartridge body 4, a second end of the ink feeding tube 12 movably penetrates the limiting plate 13, the ink feeding head 14 is mounted at a second end of the ink feeding tube 12, the ink feeding head 14 is adapted to communicate with an ink inlet end of the printing device, and after the ink cartridge body 4 is placed, the first end of the ink feeding tube 12 is first communicated with the ink cartridge body 4, and then the ink feeding head 14 is communicated with the ink inlet end of the printing device, at this time, ink in the ink cartridge body 4 can flow to the ink inlet end of the printing device through the ink feeding tube 12.

It will be appreciated that the ink supply tube 12 is malleable and may be suitably stretched or bent as desired.

In this embodiment, the locking portion includes a locking rod 16, a receiving portion 17, an inserting block 18 and a spring 19, the bottom wall of the receiving groove 2 is provided with an inserting groove 20, the inserting groove 20 is located between the two clamping plates 5, an receiving cavity 21 is defined in the ink supply box 1, the receiving cavity 21 is communicated with the inserting groove 20 through a receiving channel 22, the inserting block 18 is fixed at the bottom of the ink box body 4, the inserting block 18 is suitable for moving into and out of the inserting groove 20, the locking rod 16 is movably arranged in the receiving cavity 21 and the receiving channel 22, the receiving portion 17 is sleeved on the locking rod 16 and is movably arranged in the receiving cavity 21, the spring 19 is sleeved on the locking rod 16 and elastically abuts against the receiving portion 17, so that the receiving portion 17 drives the locking rod 16 to move into and out of the inserting groove 20, one end, close to the inserting groove 20, of the locking rod 16 faces upwards, a locking opening 23 suitable for moving into the locking rod 16 is formed in the inserting block 18, when a user needs to install the ink box body 4, firstly, the inserting block 18 at the bottom of the ink box body 4 is inserted into the receiving groove 2, in the inserting process, the inserting block 18 enters the inserting block 18 into the receiving cavity 21, the inserting block 18, and the inserting block 18 is pushed into the locking rod 16, and then the receiving block 18 is pushed by the inserting block 18, and the locking rod 16 is pushed by the inserting block 16, and the locking rod 16 is pushed by the elastic rod to move horizontally, and the receiving portion 19, and the locking rod is pushed by the receiving portion 19, and the receiving portion is pushed by the receiving portion, and the locking rod 19. When the locking opening 23 of the insert block 18 is aligned with the locking lever 16 after the insert block 18 is completely inserted into the insert slot 20, the compressed spring 19 releases energy to push the receiving portion 17, so that the receiving portion 17 drives the locking lever 16 to move forward, and the locking lever 16 passes through the locking opening 23 of the insert block 18, thereby locking the ink cartridge body 4 on the ink supply tank 1 and limiting the movement of the ink cartridge body 4. When the user needs to take out the ink cartridge body 4, the user only needs to operate the locking lever 16 to withdraw it from the locking port 23 of the insertion block 18, and after the locking lever 16 is completely separated from the locking port 23, the ink cartridge body 4 can be freely taken out.

In this embodiment, the end of the locking lever 16 facing away from the slot 20 is movably inserted through the ink supply tank 1, and when the user needs to take out the ink cartridge, the exposed end of the locking lever 16 is pulled directly from the outside of the ink supply tank 1, so that the locking lever 16 is retracted against the force of the spring 19 and is disengaged from the locking opening 23, thereby releasing the locking state of the ink cartridge body 4, and facilitating the user to release the locking state of the ink cartridge body 4.

In this embodiment, a pull block 24 is mounted at an end of the locking bar 16 facing away from the slot 20, and when the user needs to pull the locking bar 16, the pull block 24 gives the user a fulcrum for pulling the locking bar 16, so that the user can pull the locking bar 16 more conveniently.

In this embodiment, the top of the clamping plate 5 is provided with an abutment plate 25 having an elastic structure, and the abutment plate 25 is configured to elastically contact the side wall of the ink cartridge body 4 when the ink cartridge body 4 is mounted between the two clamping plates 5, thereby providing additional support and stabilization.

In this embodiment, the ink cartridge body 4 is provided with an abutment groove 26 adapted to movably insert the abutment plate 25, and when the ink cartridge body 4 is mounted between the two clamping plates 5, the elastic abutment plate 25 at the top of the clamping plate 5 is inserted into the abutment groove 26 at the side of the ink cartridge body 4, so as to form a more firm stable structure. .

In this embodiment, the two connecting portions 7 are disposed in two, and the two connecting portions 7 are respectively connected between the two clamping plates 5 at intervals, so that when the ink cartridge body 4 is mounted between the two clamping plates 5, the two connecting portions 7 generate more uniform and strong inward elastic restoring force to drive the two clamping plates 5 to simultaneously tighten inwards, thereby further preventing the ink cartridge body 4 from tilting or shaking during use.

In this embodiment, the bottom wall of the accommodating groove 2 is provided with two accommodating grooves 27, the two accommodating grooves 27 are respectively located under the two connecting parts 7 and are suitable for accommodating the connecting parts 7, and the accommodating grooves 27 are arranged to accommodate the connecting parts 7, so as to prevent the unstable phenomena such as slipping and the like of the ink box body 4 caused by the fact that the connecting parts 7 are pressed by the bottom of the ink box body 4.

The operation principle is that when a user needs to replace the ink cartridge body 4, firstly, the cover 3 is opened to expose the accommodating groove 2, then the locking post 11 is inserted into the locking groove 10 to limit and maintain the current state of the cover 3, then the locking rod 16 is operated to withdraw from the locking opening 23 of the insertion block 18, and after the locking rod 16 is completely separated from the locking opening 23, the ink cartridge body 4 can be freely taken out. After the old ink box body 4 is taken out, a new ink box body 4 is placed between the two clamping plates 5, and in the placing process, the bottom of the ink box body 4 is firstly abutted against the connecting part 7 to press the connecting part 7 to move downwards, so that the connecting part 7 drives the two clamping plates 5 to rotate around the rotating shaft 8, and the two clamping plates 5 are clamped inwards, so that the two clamping plates 5 are clung to two sides of the ink box body 4. During the process of inserting the insert block 18 at the bottom of the ink cartridge body 4 into the accommodating groove 2, the insert block 18 enters the slot 20 to contact with the inclined surface of the locking rod 16, at this time, a component force in the horizontal direction is generated when the insert block 18 is pressed down to push the locking rod 16 to retract into the accommodating cavity 21, and the retraction of the locking rod 16 drives the accommodating part 17 to abut against the spring 19, so that the spring 19 is compressed, and elastic potential energy is stored. When the insertion block 18 is completely inserted into the insertion slot 20, the locking opening 23 thereon is aligned with the locking rod 16, at this time, the compressed spring 19 releases energy to push the receiving portion 17, so that the receiving portion 17 drives the locking rod 16 to move forward, so that the locking rod 16 passes through the locking opening 23 on the insertion block 18, thereby locking the ink cartridge body 4 on the ink supply box 1, restricting the movement of the ink cartridge body 4, and finally, communicating the first end of the ink supply tube 12 with the ink cartridge body 4, and communicating the ink supply head 14 with the ink inlet end of the printing apparatus, at this time, the ink in the ink cartridge body 4 can flow to the ink inlet end of the printing apparatus through the ink supply tube 12, then the locking column 11 is pulled out, the cover 3 is closed, the accommodating groove 2 is shielded, and then the locking column 11 is inserted, and the cover 3 is locked, so as to complete the replacement operation of the ink cartridge body 4.

Although embodiments of the present utility model have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made therein without departing from the principles and spirit of the utility model, the scope of which is defined in the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims (10)

1. An ink supply device for a printing apparatus that facilitates replacement of an ink cartridge, comprising:

-an ink supply tank (1) having a receiving groove (2), said receiving groove (2) being selectively concealed by a cover (3);

The ink conveying component is used for communicating the ink box body (4) with the printing equipment;

a locking portion for selectively fixing the ink cartridge body (4) relative to the ink supply tank (1) to restrict or allow the ink cartridge body (4) to move relative to the ink supply tank (1);

the clamping part is arranged in the accommodating groove (2) and is suitable for clamping the ink box bodies (4) with different thicknesses;

The clamping part comprises two clamping plates (5), two groups of fixing parts (6), a connecting part (7) and a rotating shaft (8);

The rotating shafts (8) are fixed at the bottoms of the clamping plates (5), two groups of fixing parts (6) are oppositely arranged at the bottom wall of the accommodating groove (2) at intervals, and the two clamping plates (5) are rotatably arranged between each group of fixing parts (6) through the rotating shafts (8);

the connecting part (7) has elasticity, and the connecting part (7) is connected between the two clamping plates (5).

2. The ink supply device for the printing equipment, which is convenient for replacing the ink box, according to claim 1, is characterized in that a hinge part (9) is respectively and oppositely arranged at the opening of the containing groove (2), the cover part (3) is rotatably arranged between the two hinge parts (9), a polygonal locking groove (10) is formed in one hinge part (9), a locking column (11) is movably arranged in the locking groove (10), and the end part of the locking column (11) movably penetrates through the cover part (3).

3. An ink supply device for a printing apparatus which facilitates replacement of an ink cartridge as claimed in claim 1, wherein:

The ink conveying component comprises an ink supply pipe (12), a limiting plate (13) and an ink supply head (14);

an ink supply port (15) communicated with the accommodating groove (2) is formed in the top of the ink supply box (1), the limiting plate (13) is mounted on the top of the ink supply box (1), the first end of the ink supply pipe (12) is suitable for being communicated with the ink box body (4), and the second end of the ink supply pipe (12) movably penetrates through the limiting plate (13);

The ink supply head (14) is mounted at a second end of the ink supply tube (12), the ink supply head (14) being adapted to communicate with an ink inlet end of the printing apparatus.

4. An ink supply device for a printing apparatus which facilitates replacement of an ink cartridge as claimed in claim 1, wherein:

The locking part comprises a locking rod (16), a bearing part (17), an inserting block (18) and a spring (19);

The bottom wall of the accommodating groove (2) is provided with a slot (20), the slot (20) is positioned between the two clamping plates (5), a receiving cavity (21) is defined in the ink supply box (1), and the receiving cavity (21) is communicated with the slot (20) through a receiving channel (22);

The plug block (18) is fixed at the bottom of the ink box body (4), and the plug block (18) is suitable for moving into and out of the slot (20);

The locking rod (16) is movably arranged in the bearing cavity (21) and the bearing channel (22), and the bearing part (17) is sleeved on the locking rod (16) and is movably arranged in the bearing cavity (21);

The spring (19) is sleeved on the locking rod (16) and elastically abuts against the bearing part (17), so that the bearing part (17) drives the locking rod (16) to move in and out of the slot (20), one end, close to the slot (20), of the locking rod (16) is provided with an inclined surface upwards, and the inserting block (18) is provided with a locking opening (23) suitable for the movable insertion of the locking rod (16).

5. An ink supply for a printing apparatus, which facilitates replacement of an ink cartridge, as claimed in claim 4, wherein an end of the locking lever (16) facing away from the slot (20) is movably disposed through the ink supply tank (1).

6. An ink supply for a printing apparatus, as set forth in claim 5, wherein said locking lever (16) has a pull-out piece (24) mounted at an end thereof facing away from said slot (20).

7. An ink supply device for a printing apparatus, which facilitates replacement of an ink cartridge, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the top of the holding plate (5) is provided with an abutment plate (25) having an elastic structure.

8. An ink supply device for a printing apparatus, which facilitates replacement of an ink cartridge, as claimed in claim 7, wherein said cartridge body (4) is provided with an abutment groove (26) adapted to be movably inserted into said abutment plate (25).

9. An ink supply device for a printing apparatus, which facilitates replacement of an ink cartridge, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said connecting portions (7) are arranged in two, and said two connecting portions (7) are respectively connected between said two holding plates (5) at intervals.

10. An ink supply device for a printing apparatus, which facilitates replacement of an ink cartridge as claimed in claim 9, wherein the bottom wall of the accommodating groove (2) is provided with two placement grooves (27), and the two placement grooves (27) are respectively located right under the two connecting portions (7) and adapted to accommodate the connecting portions (7).