200924988 九、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本案係關於一種連續供墨系統,尤指一種具氣袋及排 氣結構之列印墨匣所適用之連續供墨系統。 【先前技術】 一般而言,喷墨印表機由於具有操作容易且可列印於 A 多種喷墨媒體等優點’廣受消費大眾歡迎,已成為個人電 Ο 腦設備中必備的產品。 但喷墨印表機使用一段時日後,便會因墨水E之墨水 耗盡而須更換墨水臣’目則常見之更換方法係丢棄舊有之 墨水匣再安裝全新之墨水匣以提供墨水,此舉不但造成墨 水匣體的浪費,且因墨水匣之價格昂貴而無形地增加了使 用者的開銷。為了節省列印成本並避免資源浪費,重複使 用同一個墨水匣的連續供墨系統便因應而生。 ❹ 習知之喷墨列印系統可參閱美國專利公告號第 2001/0006395號,其係揭露一種更換供墨匣之喷墨列印系 統,且該喷墨列印系統100係如第一圖所示,包含一列印 端101,其係透過一流艘導管1〇2與可更換之供墨匣1〇3 相連接’該列印端101接受自流體導管102輸送而來的油 墨,自流體入口 104流入列印端ιοί中,並在系統控制電 子元件105之控制下使油墨自喷射器1〇6喷射到喷墨媒體 上,然而爲使列印端101維持一内部負壓,在列印端1〇1 内部設置一調節器107,用以儲存空氣並調整列印端1〇7 6 200924988 内之負壓。 請參閱第二圖(a),其係為習知喷墨列印系統未作動時 之結構示意圖,如圖所示,列印端101内係具有一氣袋 l〇la,在氣袋l〇la的兩侧分別設置有一壓板101b及一致 動器101c,且其係透過一彈簧彼此相連接,而在致 動器101c上具有一閥體l〇le,其係抵頂列印端1〇1之一 密封喷嘴101f,該喷嘴l〇lf則與流體入口 104相連接,當 ❹ 起始狀態時’設置於列印端1〇1内部之氣袋l〇la係為收縮 狀態,而致動器l〇lc與壓板101b之間則由於彈簧101d 之彈力,使得閥體抵頂於密封喷嘴l〇lf上,因而墨 水無法流入腔體内,當列印開始後,墨水會自噴射 器106喷射出,爲補償列印端101之内部壓力,氣袋101a 開始膨脹,空氣自空氣導管l〇lh注入氣袋101a中,直至 氣袋101a之一端將壓板101b完全抵頂外殼l〇li為止(如 第二圖(b)所示)’此時’由於彈簧l〇id之彈性作用力,將 ❹ 使得致動器上之閥體101e離開喷嘴l〇lf,而墨水則 可自流體入口 104自喷嘴l〇lf補注入腔體101g内,然而 在墨水流入腔體101g内後增加了腔體1〇lg的壓力,降低 氣袋101a施於壓板i〇ib及制動器1〇lc上之作用力,使得 氣袋101a内之氣體自空氣導管1〇lh輸出,當墨水補注至 一定程度後,列印端101又逐漸回復到第二圖(a)的狀態, 使閥體loie抵頂噴嘴101f,墨水停止注入腔體1〇lg。 習知喷墨列印系統100需維持列印端1〇1内部的負 麼,且其在列印時需藉由氣囊1〇1&調整壓力,而帶動並開 7 200924988 啟閥體l〇le’進而使墨水補注入列印端ιοί内,當補注到 一定程度後,因内部壓力調節之緣故,將使得閥體1〇le 自動關閉。然而,以上述喷墨列印打印系統之空氣來源的 總量大約為4.5cc,如果所述空氣來源的總量提高到超過 4.5 cc ’例如持續更換多次供墨匣1〇3的使用程度,即會 發生喷墨列印打印系統之空氣來源的總量大於4.5cc,則有 可食b發生壓力調節的失敗,導致喷射器處產生漏墨問題。 ❺ 有鑑於此,如何發展一種可改善上述習知缺點之連續 供墨系統’實為目前迫切需要解決之課題。 【發明内容】 本案之主要目的在於提供一種具氣袋及排氣結構之 列印墨匣所適用之連續供墨系統,俾解決習知喷墨列印系 統在空氣來源的總量超過4.5 cc時會發生壓力調節的失敗 而導致噴射器漏墨等缺點。 ❹ 為達上述目的,本案之一較廣義實施態樣為提供一種 連續供墨系統,適用於一印表機,其係包含:列印墨匣、 抽氣裝置、導墨管以及供墨匣,列印墨匣係設置於印表機 内邛包含具有氣袋及壓板之墨水儲存槽、排氣通道及與 排氣通道相連通之排氣結構,其中,該氣袋係與該壓板相 抵,,用以調節該墨水儲存槽之負壓;抽氣裝置係透過一 抽=管與列印墨匣之排氣通道相連通,用以與排氣結構相 配合;供墨匣係透過導墨管與列印墨匣相連通,用以提供 墨水至列印墨匣。 8 200924988 【實施方式】 體現本案特徵與優點的一些典型實施例將在後段的 說明中詳細敘述。應理解的是本案能夠在不同的態樣上具 有各種的變化,其皆不脫離本案的範圍,且其中的說明及 圖示在本質上係當作說明之用,而非用以限制本案。 請參閱第三圖,其係為本案較佳實施例之連續供墨系 統結構示意圖,如圖所示,連續供墨系統1可適用於印表 機,且包含設置於印表機(未圖示)内部之列印墨匣10、一 抽氣裝置、一供墨匣20以及一回收槽40,其中抽氣裝置 可為泵浦30,且不以此為限,其係藉由抽氣管301與列印 墨匣10連接,用以對列印墨匣10進行抽氣,並將廢墨廢 氣排放至回收槽40中,而供墨匣20則藉由輸墨管201與 列印墨匣10之供墨管14連接,用以持續地供給墨水至列 印墨匣10内。 請參閱第四圖,其係為第三圖所示之列印墨匣結構示 意圖,如圖所示,列印墨匣10係包含蓋體11、閥片層12、 上封蓋13以及墨匣本體16,其中,蓋體11、閥片層12 以及上封蓋13係共同構成一排氣結構10A。墨匣本體16 内係具有一墨水儲存槽161以及一排氣通道15,墨水儲存 槽161内係具有一氣袋162、壓板163、164以及彈性元件 165、166,彈性元件165、166可為但不限為具彈性之彈 片或彈簧等,而彈性氣袋162則與蓋體11上之補氣孔119 相連通,用以將外界空氣透過補氣孔119而導入氣袋162 9 200924988 中’當外界空氣透過補纽119進入氣袋162時,氣袋i62 體積膨脹並推擠氣袋162兩侧的壓板163、164,此時藉由 連接於壓板163、i64之彈性元件165、166的彈性作;, 可控制氣袋162之膨脹與收縮之程度,以調節墨水儲存槽 ⑹内之塵力’使列印墨E10之墨水輸出更為順利,另外: 於-些實施射,氣袋丨62之數量可駐祕為複數個, 可依實際需求調整。 ❹ 排氣通道U則可連接泵浦30於以封蓋,讓泵浦3〇 對排氣結構10A抽出氣體排至列印墨匣1〇之外。至於蓋 禮11上更具有一注墨孔110’其係連接於一供墨管14,用 以將墨水補注入墨水儲存槽161内,並且,蓋趙u上更 具有一連通孔111及一抽氣孔112,連通孔ill係與墨匣 本體16内部之墨水儲存槽161相連通,而抽氣孔112則 係連接於排氣通道15。 請參閱第五圖(a),其係為第三圖所示之蓋體結構示意 〇 圖’如圖所示,蓋體11係具有注墨孔110、連通孔m、 抽氣孔112、複數個第一凹槽115、第二凹槽116及複數個 第一定位元件,其中,第二凹槽116係環繞設置於連通孔 111周圍,以及,於本實施例中’該複數個第一定位元件 可為凸柱117 ’但不以此為限。另外,當列印墨匣1係為 單色列印墨匣時,則注墨孔110、連通孔111以及抽氣孔 112之數量皆為1個,但若列印墨匣i係具有複數個裝設 不同顏色之墨匣本體16時,則注墨孔11〇、連通孔in以 及抽氣孔112之數量則可依其相對應之列印墨匣1而任施 200924988 變化。 請參閱第五圖(b),其係為第三圖所示之間片層之結構 示意圖,如圖所示’閥片層12係具有複數個閥片結構121 及複數個定位孔122,其中’閥片結構121之數量係與連 通孔111相同,且閥片結構121係具有複數個鏤空孔洞 121a及延伸部121b,而定位孔122則與蓋體11之凸柱117 相對應設置,故將閥片層12設置於蓋體11上時,係先將 複數個定位孔122穿設於蓋體11之凸柱117上,以使間片 層12固定設置於蓋體11上,並使複數個閥片結構121覆 蓋於連通孔111上。 ❹ 請參閱第五圖(c) ’其係為第三圖所示之上封蓋結構示 意圖,如圖所示,上封蓋13之内部係同樣具有複數個第 一凹槽131以及與複數個第二定位元件,該複數個第二定 位元件可為凹陷結構132,但不以此為限,且其你斑签 u之凸柱m相對應設置,用以與該&柱=: 合,以使上封蓋13固定設置於閥片層12及部分之蓋體u 上0 請參閲第六圖⑻,其係為第三圖所示之排氣結構未作 動示意圖’如圖所示,該排氣結構10A更具有設置於蓋體 11之第一凹槽115内之坌一―公 罝方、盈篮 二凹槽则之第二密抑;^=113、設置於複數個第 三凹槽⑶内之第三密封環134 =置於上封蓋之第 第二密封環114之材質可切科料第「密封環113、 不以此為限,並且’設置於第一 '、所製成之矽膠環,但 、一凹槽116内的第二密封環 11 200924988 114可為一圓環結構,其厚度係大於第二凹槽116之深度, 使得設置於第二凹槽116内之第二密封環114係部分凸出 於蓋體11之上表面118。 請同時參閱第五圖(a)、(b)、⑷及第六圖(a),當閥片 層12設置於蓋體11上時,閥片層12之閥片結構121與 設置於第二凹槽116内之第二密封環114相抵頂,由於第 二密封環114係部份凸出於蓋體11之上表面118,因而使 ^ 得閥片結構121呈現微凸起之結構。且當上封蓋13對應 設置於閥片層12之上時,閥片層12之凸柱117將相對插 入上封蓋13之凹陷結構132内,當其固設於閥片層12上 時,將與閥片層12間定義形成一連通空間133,並且,由 於上封蓋13之第三密封環134及蓋體11之第一密封環113 各自抵頂於閥片層12上,使得閥片層12上之閥片結構121 週邊具有一張力,且藉由凸柱117、定位孔122及凹陷結 構132之相互卡合,使得上封蓋13及閥片層12得以固定 ❹ 設置於蓋體11上。 請同時參閱第三圖、第六圖(a)及第六圖(b),排氣結構 10A之組裝方式係為先將蓋體11組裝於墨匣本體16上, 再依序覆蓋閥片層12及上封蓋13,以完成排氣結構10A, 並開啟泵浦30,使泵浦30透過抽氣管301以及排氣通道 15對列印墨匣10進行抽氣,造成上封蓋13及閥片層12 間的連通空間133内的壓力改變,使閥片層12上之閥片 結構121受一吸力而使得延伸部121a向上隆起產生形變, 進而使得閥片結構121與第二凹槽116内之第二密封環 12 200924988 114相分離’使連通孔ill與抽氣孔112之間相 六圖⑻所示),此時’墨匿本體16之墨水儲存槽161内部 的氣體可—蓋體U上之連通孔ln及閥片結構121上之 鏤空孔洞12la流人連通空間133 A,再透仙氣孔⑴ 及排氣通道15而傳遞出來,並將廢氣廢墨排放 40内(如第六圖⑻所示),可達到降低列印墨匿w 氣量,使連續供墨系統1穩定運作。 ^200924988 IX. INSTRUCTIONS: [Technical field to which the invention pertains] The present invention relates to a continuous ink supply system, and more particularly to a continuous ink supply system suitable for printing ink cartridges having an air bag and an exhaust structure. [Prior Art] In general, an inkjet printer has been widely used by consumers because it has the advantages of being easy to operate and can be printed on a variety of inkjet media. It has become an essential product in personal electronics. However, after using the inkjet printer for a period of time, it will be replaced by the ink of the ink E. The common replacement method is to discard the old ink and install the new ink to provide the ink. This not only causes waste of the ink cartridge, but also invisibly increases the user's overhead due to the high price of the ink cartridge. In order to save printing costs and avoid waste of resources, repeated use of the same ink cartridge continuous ink supply system was born. The conventional inkjet printing system is described in US Patent Publication No. 2001/0006395, which discloses an inkjet printing system for replacing ink supply, and the inkjet printing system 100 is as shown in the first figure. And comprising a row of printing ends 101 connected to the replaceable ink supply port 1〇3 through the first-class conduit 1〇2, the printing end 101 receiving the ink conveyed from the fluid conduit 102, flowing from the fluid inlet 104 The printing end ιοί, and under the control of the system control electronic component 105, the ink is ejected from the ejector 1〇6 onto the inkjet medium, however, in order to maintain the printing end 101 with an internal negative pressure, at the printing end 1〇 1 An adjuster 107 is internally provided to store air and adjust the negative pressure in the printing end 1〇7 6 200924988. Please refer to the second figure (a), which is a schematic structural view of the conventional inkjet printing system when it is not actuated. As shown in the figure, the printing end 101 has an air bag l〇la in the air bag l〇la A pressure plate 101b and an actuator 101c are respectively disposed on both sides of the two sides, and are connected to each other through a spring. On the actuator 101c, there is a valve body l〇le which is abutting against the top printing end 1〇1. a sealing nozzle 101f, which is connected to the fluid inlet 104, and when the initial state is ', the airbag l〇la disposed inside the printing end 1〇1 is in a contracted state, and the actuator 1 Between the 〇lc and the pressure plate 101b, due to the elastic force of the spring 101d, the valve body abuts against the sealing nozzle 10f, so that the ink cannot flow into the cavity, and when the printing starts, the ink is ejected from the ejector 106. In order to compensate the internal pressure of the printing end 101, the air bag 101a starts to expand, and the air is injected into the air bag 101a from the air pipe 101h until one end of the air bag 101a completely presses the pressing plate 101b against the top casing l〇li (such as the second Figure (b) shows that 'this time' due to the elastic force of the spring l〇id The valve body 101e on the device leaves the nozzle l〇lf, and the ink can be injected into the cavity 101g from the fluid inlet 104 from the fluid inlet 104, but the pressure of the cavity 1〇lg is increased after the ink flows into the cavity 101g. The force of the air bag 101a applied to the pressure plate i〇ib and the brake 1〇lc is reduced, so that the gas in the air bag 101a is output from the air pipe 1〇lh, and when the ink is replenished to a certain extent, the printing end 101 gradually becomes Returning to the state of the second diagram (a), the valve body loie is abutted against the nozzle 101f, and the ink is stopped from being injected into the chamber 1 〇lg. The conventional inkjet printing system 100 needs to maintain the negative inside the printing end 1〇1, and it needs to adjust the pressure by the airbag 1〇1& during the printing, and drive and open 7 200924988 to open the valve body l〇le 'In turn, the ink is injected into the printing end ιοί. When the refilling is completed to a certain extent, the valve body 1〇le is automatically closed due to the internal pressure adjustment. However, the total amount of air source in the above-described ink jet printing system is about 4.5 cc, and if the total amount of the air source is increased to more than 4.5 cc', for example, the degree of use of the ink supply 〇1〇3 is continuously changed, That is, the total amount of air source of the ink jet printing system may be greater than 4.5 cc, and there is a failure in pressure regulation of the edible b, resulting in a problem of ink leakage at the ejector. ❺ In view of this, how to develop a continuous ink supply system that can improve the above-mentioned conventional shortcomings is an urgent problem to be solved. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The main object of the present invention is to provide a continuous ink supply system suitable for printing ink cartridges having an air bag and an exhaust structure, which solves the problem that the conventional ink jet printing system has a total air source exceeding 4.5 cc. There are disadvantages such as failure of pressure regulation and leakage of the injector. ❹ In order to achieve the above objectives, one of the broader aspects of the present invention provides a continuous ink supply system suitable for use in a printer comprising: an ink jet printing device, an air suction device, an ink guiding tube, and an ink supply cartridge. The ink cartridge is disposed in the printer, and includes an ink storage tank having an air bag and a pressure plate, an exhaust passage, and an exhaust structure communicating with the exhaust passage, wherein the air bag is opposite to the pressure plate, and Adjusting the negative pressure of the ink storage tank; the air suction device is connected to the exhaust passage of the ink cartridge through a pumping tube for matching with the exhaust structure; the ink supply system is transmitted through the ink tube and the column The ink cartridges are connected to provide ink to the ink cartridges. 8 200924988 [Embodiment] Some exemplary embodiments embodying the features and advantages of the present invention will be described in detail in the following description. It is to be understood that the present invention is capable of various modifications in the various aspects of the present invention, and the description and illustration are in the nature of Please refer to the third figure, which is a schematic structural view of the continuous ink supply system of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the continuous ink supply system 1 can be applied to a printer, and is provided on a printer (not shown). The inner ink cartridge 10, an air suction device, an ink supply cartridge 20, and a recovery tank 40, wherein the air suction device may be the pump 30, and not limited thereto, by the air suction pipe 301 and The ink cartridge 10 is connected for pumping the ink cartridge 10 and discharging the waste ink to the recovery tank 40, and the ink cartridge 20 is connected to the ink cartridge 201 by the ink cartridge 201. The ink supply tube 14 is connected to continuously supply ink into the printing ink cartridge 10. Please refer to the fourth figure, which is a schematic view of the structure of the ink cartridge shown in the third figure. As shown, the ink cartridge 10 includes a cover 11, a valve layer 12, an upper cover 13 and an ink sputum. The body 16, wherein the cover 11, the valve sheet layer 12 and the upper cover 13 together form an exhaust structure 10A. The ink cartridge body 16 has an ink storage tank 161 and an exhaust passage 15 therein. The ink storage tank 161 has an air bag 162, pressure plates 163 and 164 and elastic members 165 and 166. The elastic members 165 and 166 can be The elastic air bag 162 is connected to the air supply hole 119 of the cover body 11 for guiding the outside air through the air supply hole 119 to be introduced into the air bag 162 9 200924988 'When the outside air passes through When the filler 119 enters the air bag 162, the air bag i62 expands in volume and pushes the pressure plates 163, 164 on both sides of the air bag 162, at this time by the elasticity of the elastic members 165, 166 connected to the pressure plates 163, i64; The degree of expansion and contraction of the air bag 162 is controlled to adjust the dust force in the ink storage tank (6) to make the ink output of the printing ink E10 smoother. In addition: in some implementations, the number of air bag 丨 62 can be resident. The secret is plural, which can be adjusted according to actual needs.排气 The exhaust passage U can be connected to the pump 30 to cover, so that the pump 3 抽 discharges the exhaust gas to the exhaust structure 10A to the outside of the printing ink cartridge. As for the cover 11, there is an ink-filling hole 110' which is connected to an ink supply tube 14 for filling the ink into the ink storage tank 161, and has a communication hole 111 and a pumping on the cover. The air hole 112, the communication hole ill communicates with the ink storage groove 161 inside the ink cartridge body 16, and the air suction hole 112 is connected to the exhaust passage 15. Please refer to the fifth figure (a), which is a schematic view of the cover structure shown in the third figure. As shown in the figure, the cover body 11 has an ink filling hole 110, a communication hole m, a suction hole 112, and a plurality of a first groove 115, a second groove 116 and a plurality of first positioning elements, wherein the second groove 116 is circumferentially disposed around the communication hole 111, and in the embodiment, the plurality of first positioning elements It can be a stud 117 'but not limited to this. In addition, when the printing ink cartridge 1 is a monochrome printing ink cartridge, the number of the ink injecting holes 110, the communication holes 111, and the air discharging holes 112 is one, but if the printing ink cartridges i have a plurality of packages When the ink cartridge body 16 of different colors is provided, the number of the ink injecting holes 11 〇, the communicating holes in and the venting holes 112 may be changed according to the corresponding ink jets 1 and may be applied to 200924988. Please refer to the fifth figure (b), which is a schematic structural view of the sheet layer shown in the third figure. As shown in the figure, the valve sheet layer 12 has a plurality of valve sheet structures 121 and a plurality of positioning holes 122, wherein The number of the valve plate structure 121 is the same as that of the communication hole 111, and the valve plate structure 121 has a plurality of hollow holes 121a and extension portions 121b, and the positioning holes 122 are disposed corresponding to the protrusions 117 of the cover body 11, so When the valve sheet layer 12 is disposed on the cover body 11, a plurality of positioning holes 122 are firstly disposed on the protrusions 117 of the cover body 11 so that the interlayer layer 12 is fixedly disposed on the cover body 11 and a plurality of the spacer layers 12 are fixed. The valve plate structure 121 covers the communication hole 111. ❹ Refer to the fifth figure (c) 'which is a schematic diagram of the upper cover structure shown in the third figure. As shown in the figure, the inner part of the upper cover 13 also has a plurality of first grooves 131 and a plurality of a second positioning element, the plurality of second positioning elements may be a recessed structure 132, but not limited thereto, and the protrusions m of the spot plate u are correspondingly arranged to be combined with the & column =: The upper cover 13 is fixedly disposed on the valve sheet layer 12 and a part of the cover body u. Please refer to the sixth figure (8), which is a schematic diagram of the exhaust structure not shown in the third figure. The venting structure 10A further has a second squall which is disposed in the first recess 115 of the cover 11 and a second recess in the second recess of the surplus basket; ^=113, and is disposed in the plurality of third recesses The third sealing ring 134 in the groove (3) = the material of the second sealing ring 114 placed on the upper cover can be cut into the material "the sealing ring 113, not limited thereto, and is set to the first" The rubber ring, however, the second sealing ring 11 200924988 114 in a recess 116 may be a ring structure having a thickness greater than the depth of the second groove 116, such that The second sealing ring 114 disposed in the second recess 116 partially protrudes from the upper surface 118 of the cover 11. Please refer to the fifth (a), (b), (4) and sixth (a), When the valve layer 12 is disposed on the cover 11, the valve structure 121 of the valve layer 12 abuts against the second sealing ring 114 disposed in the second recess 116, because the second sealing ring 114 is partially convex. Because of the upper surface 118 of the cover 11, the valve plate structure 121 is configured to have a micro-protrusion. When the upper cover 13 is correspondingly disposed on the valve layer 12, the boss 117 of the valve layer 12 Inserted into the recessed structure 132 of the upper cover 13 when it is fixed on the valve sheet layer 12, a communication space 133 is defined between the valve sheet layer 12 and the third seal of the upper cover 13 The first sealing ring 113 of the ring 134 and the cover 11 respectively abut against the valve plate layer 12, so that the valve plate structure 121 on the valve plate layer 12 has a force around the periphery thereof, and is supported by the protrusion 117, the positioning hole 122 and the recess. The structures 132 are engaged with each other such that the upper cover 13 and the valve sheet layer 12 are fixed and disposed on the cover 11. Please refer to the third figure, the sixth figure (a) and the In the sixth diagram (b), the exhaust structure 10A is assembled by first assembling the cover 11 onto the ink cartridge body 16, and sequentially covering the valve sheet layer 12 and the upper cover 13 to complete the exhaust structure 10A, and The pump 30 is turned on, and the pump 30 is evacuated through the exhaust pipe 301 and the exhaust passage 15 to cause the pressure in the communication space 133 between the upper cover 13 and the valve sheet layer 12 to change. The valve plate structure 121 on the sheet layer 12 is subjected to a suction to cause the extension portion 121a to be deformed upwardly, thereby causing the valve sheet structure 121 to be separated from the second seal ring 12 200924988 114 in the second groove 116. The gas is inside the ink storage tank 161 of the intaglio body 16 and the communication hole ln on the cover U and the hollow hole 12la on the valve structure 121 are flowed. The human communication space 133 A is transmitted through the air hole (1) and the exhaust passage 15 and the waste ink is discharged into the exhaust gas 40 (as shown in the sixth figure (8)), so that the printing ink can be reduced to make the continuous The ink supply system 1 operates stably. ^
❹ 當泵浦30不作動時,由於設置於蓋體u之第二凹槽 116内的第二密封環114已提供閥片結構ΐ2ι 一預力 (Preforce),因而閥片結構121可藉由延伸部12^的支撐 而產生預蓋緊效果,以防止逆流,並維持墨匣本體16内 部之氣密性(如第六圓(a)所示),如此一來,閥門結構ΐ2ι 可因應泵浦30作動或關閉產生之正負壓力差而=速的開 啟或關閉,以有效將列印墨匣1内之氣體排玫出來。、开 由上述說明可知’本案所提供具氣袋及排氣結構之列 印墨匣所適用之連續供墨系統’其利用墨水儲存槽161内 設有彈性氣袋162、壓板163、164以及彈性元件165、166 之彈片氣袋内壓調節設計,以及列印墨匣10設置一排氣 結構10A並搭配抽氣裝置之實施内壓平衡之抽氣作用,供 使連續供墨系統之列印墨匣1〇具備有良好内壓平衡調 整,當持續更換多次供墨匣20的使用時,雖會發生喷墨 列印打印系統之空氣來源的總量大於4.5cc,但由於墨水儲 存槽161内設有氣袋162、壓板163、164以及彈性元件 165、166所構成之彈片氣袋内壓調節機構,故具備調節列 13 200924988 印匣ίο内壓的能力,也不會因壓力調節失敗而導致列忘 墨匣10產生漏墨之問題,當内部空氣總量過高時,可^ 用列印墨匣10所設置之排氣結構10A並搭配泵浦3〇實施 抽氣作用,供使連續供墨系统之列印墨匣10内壓能保持 平衡調節,在具體實施上,更可依據更換供墨匣的欠 數或喷墨列印量來控制果浦30之實施時機;另外,本案 連續供墨系統在初次使用時,供墨匣20需引墨入列印墨 ❹ 匣1〇内,且輸墨管2〇1内為真空的狀態,此時利用虹吸 原理引墨會較困難,因此也可利用列印墨匣10所設置之 排氣結構10A搭配泵浦30先行實施抽氣作用,所進行之 抽吸作用能令供墨匣20内的墨水得以順利導入輪墨管 201,俾使輸墨管201成為填滿墨水的狀態,有利整個供 墨系統後續導墨之效益,極具產業償值及進步性。 综上所述,本案之具氣袋及排氣結構之列印墨匣所適 用之連續供墨系統,主要由列印墨匣、供墨匣、抽氣裝置 ❹ 所組成,供墨匣係透過輸墨管以提供墨水蓋列印墨匣,而 列印墨匣内係包含具有氣袋之墨匣本體、蓋體、閥片層及 上封蓋,氣袋係用以調節該墨匣本體内部之背壓,並藉由 抽氣裝置之作動,透過列印墨匣之排氣通道進行抽氣,使 得介於上封蓋及閥片層之間之連通空間壓力改變’進而開 啟閥片層上之閥片結構,以進行氣體之輸送’由於本案之 排氣結構可有效排除列印墨匣内部之氣體,且保持列印墨 匣内部之氣密性,更不會產生漏墨之情形,並可延長列印 墨匣之使用壽命及提高列印品質。是以,本案之具氣袋及 200924988 排氣結構之列印墨匣所適用之連續供墨系統極具產業之 價值,爰依法提出申請。 本案得由熟習此技術之人士任施匠思而為諸般修 倚,然皆不脫如附申請專利範圍所欲保護者。❹ When the pump 30 is not actuated, since the second seal ring 114 disposed in the second recess 116 of the cover u has provided the valve structure Pre2ι a preforce, the valve structure 121 can be extended by The support of the portion 12^ produces a pre-covering effect to prevent backflow and maintain the airtightness inside the ink cartridge body 16 (as shown in the sixth circle (a)), so that the valve structure ΐ2ι can be pumped 30 Actuating or deactivating the positive and negative pressure difference and the speed opening or closing, so as to effectively discharge the gas in the ink cartridge 1. According to the above description, the continuous ink supply system for the ink cartridge provided with the air bag and the exhaust structure provided in the present invention is provided with an elastic air bag 162, pressure plates 163, 164 and elasticity in the ink storage tank 161. The internal pressure adjustment design of the elastic air bag of the components 165 and 166, and the discharge ink cartridge 10 are provided with an exhaust structure 10A and with the air suction of the air suction device to perform the pumping action of the internal pressure balance for printing the ink of the continuous ink supply system.匣1〇 has a good internal pressure balance adjustment. When the use of the ink supply cartridge 20 is continuously replaced, the total amount of air source of the inkjet printing system may be greater than 4.5 cc, but due to the ink storage tank 161. The air bag 162, the pressure plates 163 and 164 and the elastic element inner pressure adjusting mechanism formed by the elastic elements 165 and 166 are provided, so that the inner column pressure of the column 13 200924988 is adjusted, and the pressure adjustment fails. The column forgets the problem of ink leakage. When the total amount of internal air is too high, the exhaust structure 10A set by the ink cartridge 10 can be used and the pumping action is performed with the pump 3〇 for continuous supply. Ink system of ink system 10 The internal pressure can maintain the balance adjustment. In the specific implementation, the implementation time of the Guopu 30 can be controlled according to the replacement of the ink supply or the inkjet printing quantity; in addition, the continuous ink supply system of the case is provided for the first time. The ink cartridge 20 needs to be inked into the ink cartridge 匣1〇, and the ink tube 2〇1 is in a vacuum state. At this time, it is difficult to use the siphon principle to draw ink, so it is also possible to use the ink cartridge 10 The exhaust structure 10A is provided with the pumping device 30 for pumping first, and the pumping action is performed to enable the ink in the ink supply cartridge 20 to be smoothly introduced into the ink tube 201, so that the ink tube 201 becomes filled with ink. The state is beneficial to the benefit of the subsequent ink guiding of the entire ink supply system, and is highly compensated and progressive. In summary, the continuous ink supply system for inkjet and venting structures in this case consists of a printing ink cartridge, an ink supply cartridge, and an air suction device. The ink tube is provided with an ink cover to print the ink cartridge, and the ink cartridge includes an ink cartridge body having an air bag, a cover body, a valve sheet layer and an upper cover, wherein the air bag is used for adjusting the inside of the ink cartridge body Back pressure, and by the action of the air suction device, the air is exhausted through the ink discharge channel of the ink jet, so that the pressure of the communication space between the upper cover and the valve layer changes, and then the valve layer is opened. The valve plate structure is used for gas transportation. Because the exhaust structure of the present invention can effectively exclude the gas inside the ink cartridge, and maintain the airtightness inside the ink cartridge, the ink leakage is not generated, and It can extend the life of the printed ink cartridge and improve the printing quality. Therefore, the continuous ink supply system for the ink bag and the inkjet structure of the 200924988 exhaust structure is of great industrial value, and the application is made according to law. This case can be modified by people who are familiar with this technology, but they are all protected by the scope of the patent application.
❹ 15 200924988 【圖式簡單說明】 第一圖:其係為習知喷墨列印系統之示意圖。 第二圖(a):其係為第一圖所示之列印端之未作動示意圖。 第二圖(b):其係為第一圖所示之列印端之作動示意圖。 第三圖:其係為本案較佳實施例之連續供墨系統之結構示 意圖。 第四圖:其係為第三圖所示之列印墨匣之結構示意圖。 〇 第五圖(a):其係為第四圖所示之蓋體之結構示意圖。 第五圖(b):其係為第四圖所示之閥片層之結構示意圖。 第五圖(c):其係為第四圖所示之上封蓋之結構示意圖。 第六圖(a):其係為第四圖所示之排氣結構之未作動示意 圖。 第六圖(b):其係為第四圖所示之排氣結構之作動示意圖。❹ 15 200924988 [Simple description of the diagram] The first picture: it is a schematic diagram of a conventional inkjet printing system. Second figure (a): This is an unactuated diagram of the printing end shown in the first figure. Figure 2 (b): This is a schematic diagram of the operation of the printing end shown in the first figure. Third Figure: This is a schematic illustration of the structure of a continuous ink supply system of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. The fourth picture: it is a schematic diagram of the structure of the ink cartridge shown in the third figure.第五 Figure 5 (a): This is a schematic view of the structure of the cover shown in the fourth figure. Figure 5 (b): This is a schematic structural view of the valve layer shown in the fourth figure. Figure 5 (c): This is a schematic view of the structure of the upper cover shown in the fourth figure. Figure 6 (a): This is an unactuated diagram of the exhaust structure shown in the fourth figure. Figure 6 (b): This is a schematic diagram of the operation of the exhaust structure shown in the fourth figure.
16 200924988 【主要元件符號說明】 1 :連續供墨系統 100 :喷墨列印系統 10A :排氣結構 10 :列印墨匣 30 :泵浦 40 :回收槽 0 201 :輸墨管 301 :抽氣管 11 :蓋體 12 :閥片層 13 :上封蓋 14 :供墨管 15 :排氣通道 16 :墨匣本體 ❹ 101 :列印端 101a、62 :氣袋 101b、163、164 :壓板 101c :致動器 101d :彈簧 101e :閥體 101f:喷嘴 l〇lg :腔體 101h ·•空氣導管 17 200924988 101i :殼體 102 : 流體導管 103、 20 :供墨匣 104 : 流體入口 105 : 系統控制電子元件 106 : 喷射器 107 : 調節器 110 : 注墨孔 111 : 連通孔 112 : 抽氣孔 113 : 第一密封環 114 : 第二密封環 115 : 第一凹槽 116 : 第二凹槽 117 : 凸柱 118 : 上表面 121 : 閥片結構 121a :鏤空孔洞 121b :延伸部 122 : 定位孔 131 : 第三凹槽 132 : 凹陷結構 133 : 連通空間 134 : 第三密封環 161 : 墨水儲存槽 165、166 :彈性元件 1816 200924988 [Description of main component symbols] 1 : Continuous ink supply system 100 : Inkjet printing system 10A : Exhaust structure 10 : Printing ink cartridge 30 : Pump 40 : Recovery tank 0 201 : Ink tube 301 : Exhaust pipe 11: cover 12: valve sheet 13: upper cover 14: ink supply tube 15: exhaust passage 16: ink cartridge body ❹ 101: printing end 101a, 62: air bags 101b, 163, 164: pressure plate 101c: Actuator 101d: spring 101e: valve body 101f: nozzle l〇lg: cavity 101h • air duct 17 200924988 101i: housing 102: fluid conduit 103, 20: ink supply 104: fluid inlet 105: system control electronics Element 106: Ejector 107: Regulator 110: Ink hole 111: Communication hole 112: Exhaust hole 113: First seal ring 114: Second seal ring 115: First groove 116: Second groove 117: Columb 118: upper surface 121: valve plate structure 121a: hollow hole 121b: extension portion 122: positioning hole 131: third groove 132: recessed structure 133: communication space 134: third seal ring 161: ink storage tanks 165, 166: Elastic element 18