CN114407535A - Ink storage device - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses an ink storage device, comprising: the ink bottle comprises an ink bottle body, a bottle cap, an encryption chip, a base body and a chip reading circuit board; storing ink through an accommodating cavity in the ink bottle body, covering the bottle cap on a bottle opening of the ink bottle body, wherein a first outlet and a second outlet are formed in the bottle cap, the encryption chip is arranged on the bottle cap, an accommodating groove matched with the bottle opening is formed in the base body, a hollow first ink taking needle and a hollow second ink taking needle are arranged in the accommodating groove, the first ink taking needle is matched with the first outlet, the second ink taking needle is matched with the second outlet, the first ink taking needle is communicated with the outside through a first circulation pipeline, the second ink taking needle is communicated with the outside through a second circulation pipeline, the chip reading circuit board is arranged on the base body, and the chip reading circuit board is contacted with the encryption chip so as to read ink information stored in the encryption chip; therefore, the ink information can be quickly read, so that the machine can call correct printing parameters, the printing head is protected, and the machine can be normally used.

Description

Ink storage device

technical field

The present invention relates to the technical field of printing, in particular to an ink storage device.

Background technique

In the related art, when the ink matching the inkjet printer runs out, the user may purchase ink from other channels to use it, but because the source of the ink is unknown, it may cause the nozzle of the printer to block and other phenomena, thereby increasing the equipment's capacity. maintenance costs.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention aims to solve one of the technical problems in the above technologies at least to a certain extent. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an ink storage device, which can quickly read ink information through the cooperation between the ink bottle body and the base body, avoid the use of ink of unknown origin, and also facilitate ink collection, protect the The print head enables the machine to function properly.

In order to achieve the above purpose, an ink storage device proposed by the present invention includes: an ink bottle body, which has an accommodating cavity in the ink bottle body, and the accommodating cavity is used to store ink; a bottle cap, the bottle cap is closed on the On the bottle mouth of the ink bottle body, a first outlet and a second outlet are arranged on the bottle cap; an encryption chip, the encryption chip is arranged on the bottle cap; The accommodating groove adapted to the bottle mouth, the accommodating groove is provided with a hollow first ink taking needle and a second ink taking needle, the first ink taking needle is adapted to the first outlet, so The second ink-taking needle is adapted to the second outlet, the first ink-taking needle is communicated with the outside through the first circulation pipe, and the second ink-taking needle is communicated with the outside through the second circulation pipe; The chip reading circuit board is arranged on the base body, and the chip reading circuit board is in contact with the encryption chip to read the ink information stored in the encryption chip.

According to the ink storage device proposed by the present invention, the ink is stored in the accommodating cavity in the ink bottle body, the bottle cap is closed on the bottle mouth of the ink bottle body, the first outlet and the second outlet are arranged on the bottle cap, and the encryption chip is arranged on the The bottle cap and the base body are provided with an accommodating groove that matches the bottle mouth, the accommodating groove is provided with a hollow first ink taking needle and a second ink taking needle, and the first ink taking needle is adapted to the first outlet , the second ink-taking needle is adapted to the second outlet, the first ink-taking needle is communicated with the outside through the first circulation pipe, the second ink-taking needle is communicated with the outside through the second circulation pipe, and the chip reading circuit board is set On the base body, the chip reading circuit board is in contact with the encryption chip to read the ink information stored in the encryption chip; thus, through the cooperation between the ink bottle body and the base body, the ink information can be quickly read, avoiding the need for Use ink from unknown sources, and it is also convenient to take ink, protect the print head and enable the machine to work normally.

In addition, the above-mentioned ink storage device according to the present invention may also have the following additional technical features:

Optionally, a card slot is arranged on the bottle cap, and the encryption chip is arranged on the card slot.

Optionally, the diameter of the accommodating groove is larger than the diameter of the bottle cap, so that the bottle cap is arranged in the accommodating groove.

Optionally, a sealing sleeve is sleeved on the first outlet and the second outlet, so that the sealing sleeve should be punctured by the first ink taking needle and the second ink taking needle during use, so that the The first outlet is sleeved on the first ink taking needle, and the second outlet is sleeved on the second ink taking needle.

Optionally, the ink storage device further includes an air inlet pipe, the air inlet pipe is arranged in the accommodating cavity, and one end of the air inlet pipe is connected with the first opening, and the other end of the air inlet pipe is arranged at the bottom of the ink bottle body.

Optionally, a reading circuit is provided on the chip reading circuit board, and the reading circuit is in contact with the encryption chip through a pin-type connector.

Optionally, the ink storage device further includes a first pagoda joint and a second pagoda joint, the first pagoda joint is arranged on the external opening of the first circulation pipe, and the second pagoda joint is arranged on the outer opening of the first circulation pipe. on the outer opening of the second flow conduit.

Optionally, the ink storage device further includes an overflow prevention element, and the overflow prevention element is connected with the first pagoda joint.

Optionally, the overflow prevention element is an L-shaped pipe, and the L-shaped pipe forms a U-shaped pipe with the air intake pipe and the first circulation pipe.

Optionally, the ink storage device further comprises: a sealing ring, and the sealing ring is arranged between the bottle cap and the ink bottle body.

Description of drawings

1 is a schematic structural diagram of an ink storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of an ink storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a schematic diagram of an exploded structure of an ink bottle according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of an exploded structure of a base according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed ways

The following describes in detail the embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary, and are intended to explain the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

For better understanding of the above technical solutions, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of the present invention are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present invention may be embodied in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that the present invention will be more thoroughly understood, and will fully convey the scope of the present invention to those skilled in the art.

In order to better understand the above technical solutions, the above technical solutions will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 , the ink storage device proposed in the embodiment of the present invention includes an ink bottle body 1 , a bottle cap 2 , an encryption chip 3 , a base body 4 and a chip reading circuit board 5 .

Among them, the ink bottle body 1 has an accommodating cavity 11, and the accommodating cavity 11 is used for storing ink; the bottle cap 2 is closed on the bottle mouth of the ink bottle body 1, and the bottle cap 2 is provided with a first outlet 21 and a second outlet 22; The encryption chip 3 is arranged on the bottle cap 2; the base body 4 is provided with an accommodating groove 41 which is adapted to the bottle mouth, and the accommodating groove 41 is provided with a hollow first ink taking needle 42 and a second ink taking needle 43. The first ink taking needle 42 is matched with the first outlet 21, the second ink taking needle 43 is matched with the second outlet 22, the first ink taking needle 42 is communicated with the outside through the first circulation pipe 44, and the second ink taking needle 42 is connected to the outside through the first circulation pipe 44. The needle 43 communicates with the outside through the second circulation pipe 45; the chip reading circuit board 5 is arranged on the base body 4, and the chip reading circuit board 5 is in contact with the encryption chip 3 to read the ink information stored in the encryption chip.

As an embodiment, the ink storage device further includes an air intake pipe 6 , the air intake pipe 6 is arranged in the accommodating cavity 11 , and one end of the air intake pipe 6 is connected to the first opening 21 , and the other end of the air intake pipe 6 is arranged in the ink bottle body 1 . bottom of.

It should be noted that the first outlet 21 provided on the bottle cap 2 is used for air intake to balance the air pressure in the bottle, allowing the ink to flow out smoothly, the second outlet 22 is used for ink discharge, and the corresponding first outlet inside the bottle cap 2 21 is provided with an air inlet pipe 6, and the air inlet pipe 6 directly leads to the bottom of the ink bottle body 1. When the ink bottle body 1 is turned upside down to take ink, the nozzle of the air inlet pipe 6 will be exposed to the liquid level of the ink, thereby preventing the ink from flowing out from the first outlet 21 .

As an embodiment, the first outlet 21 and the second outlet 22 are sleeved with a sealing sleeve 24, so that the first ink taking needle 42 and the second ink taking needle 43 can puncture the sealing sleeve 24 correspondingly during use, so that the first outlet 21 is sleeved on the first ink taking needle 42 , and the second outlet 22 is sleeved on the second ink taking needle 43 .

As an embodiment, after the first outlet 21 and the second outlet 22 are sleeved with a sealing sleeve 24, the aluminum cover 13 is pressed and sealed.

That is to say, when it needs to be used, the ink bottle body 1 is turned upside down, so that the first ink taking needle 42 and the second ink taking needle 43 in the base body 4 puncture the sealing sleeve 24 correspondingly, so that the The ink flows into the second ink taking needle 43 through the second outlet 22 and flows out through the second circulation conduit 45 for ink supply.

As an embodiment, the diameter of the accommodating groove 41 is larger than the diameter of the bottle cap 2 , so that the bottle cap 2 is arranged in the accommodating groove 41 .

As an embodiment, the bottle cap 2 is provided with a card slot 23 , and the encryption chip 3 is arranged on the card slot 23 .

As an embodiment, the chip reading circuit board 5 is provided with a reading circuit 51 , and the reading circuit 51 is in contact with the encryption chip 3 through a pin-type connector 52 .

That is to say, the encryption chip 3 is arranged on the card slot 23 of the bottle cap 2. When the ink bottle body 1 is turned upside down, the encryption chip 3 corresponds to the position of the chip reading circuit board 5. The chip 3 is in contact to read the ink information recorded by the encryption chip 3, so that the machine can correctly adjust and use the printing parameters after reading the ink information.

As an embodiment, the ink storage device further includes a first pagoda joint 7 and a second pagoda joint 8, the first pagoda joint 7 is arranged on the outer opening of the first circulation pipe 44, and the second pagoda joint 8 is arranged on the second circulation pipe On the external opening of 45; the air can enter and exit the ink bottle along the flow channel through the first pagoda joint 7, and the ink can enter and exit the ink bottle along the flow channel through the second pagoda joint 8.

As an embodiment, the ink storage device further includes an overflow prevention element 9 , and the overflow prevention element 9 is connected with the first pagoda joint 7 .

As an embodiment, the overflow prevention element 9 is an L-shaped pipe, and the L-shaped pipe, the air intake pipe 6 and the first circulation pipe 44 form a U-shaped pipe.

It should be noted that in the process of filling ink, the air inlet pipe 6 will enter a little ink, so that when the ink bottle is inserted into the base, the ink in the air inlet pipe 6 will flow out along the pagoda joint, so it can be used in the air inlet pagoda according to the situation. An upward-standing pipe is installed at the joint to form a U-shaped pipe with the internal air inlet pipe 6, so that the ink in the air inlet pipe 6 will not flow out uncontrollably; and when the ink in the bottle is sucked out, a negative pressure will be formed inside. Press to suck the ink in the air inlet pipe 6 back into the bottle; or after the ink bottle is plugged in, air can be injected from the outside to press the ink in the air inlet pipe 6 back into the bottle.

As an embodiment, the anti-overflow element 9 may also be any one of a solenoid valve, a one-way valve, a manual switch, and the like.

As an embodiment, the ink storage device further includes a sealing ring 12 , and the sealing ring 12 is arranged between the bottle cap 2 and the ink bottle body 1 .

It should be noted that, by disposing a sealing ring 12 between the bottle cap 2 and the ink bottle body 1 , ink is prevented from leaking out from the matching gap between the bottle cap 2 and the ink bottle body 1 .

As an embodiment, there are also two plug screws 46 on the base body 4 for blocking the process holes.

As an embodiment, the second pagoda joint 8 is also connected with a solenoid valve for controlling the outflow and cut-off of ink.

To sum up, according to the ink storage device proposed by the present invention, the ink is stored in the accommodating cavity in the ink bottle body, the bottle cap is closed on the bottle mouth of the ink bottle body, and the bottle cap is provided with a first outlet and a second outlet , the encryption chip is arranged on the bottle cap, the base body is provided with a accommodating groove matching the bottle mouth, the accommodating groove is provided with a hollow first ink taking needle and a second ink taking needle, the first ink taking needle and the first ink taking needle are One outlet is matched, the second ink taking needle is matched with the second outlet, the first ink taking needle is communicated with the outside through the first circulation pipe, the second ink taking needle is communicated with the outside through the second circulation pipe, and the chip The reading circuit board is arranged on the base body, and the chip reading circuit board is in contact with the encryption chip to read the ink information stored in the encryption chip; thus, through the cooperation between the ink bottle body and the base body, it is possible to quickly read Get ink information, avoid using ink from unknown sources, and also facilitate ink extraction, protect the print head and enable the machine to work normally.

In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", " Rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. The relationship is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore It should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes, and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may expressly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of the present invention, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise expressly and specifically defined.

In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and other terms should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it may be a fixed connection or a detachable connection , or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and it can be the internal connection of the two elements or the interaction relationship between the two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations.

In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, a first feature "on" or "under" a second feature may include the first and second features in direct contact, or may include the first and second features Not directly but through additional features between them. Also, the first feature being "above", "over" and "above" the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is level higher than the second feature. The first feature is "below", "below" and "below" the second feature includes the first feature being directly below and diagonally below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature has a lower level than the second feature.

In the description of this specification, description with reference to the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples", etc., mean specific features described in connection with the embodiment or example , structure, material or feature is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms should not be construed as necessarily referring to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it should be understood that the above-mentioned embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Embodiments are subject to variations, modifications, substitutions and variations.

Claims (10)

1. An ink storage device, comprising:

the ink bottle comprises an ink bottle body, wherein an accommodating cavity is formed in the ink bottle body and is used for storing ink;

the bottle cap covers the bottle opening of the ink bottle body, and a first outlet and a second outlet are formed in the bottle cap;

the encryption chip is arranged on the bottle cap;

the bottle comprises a base body, wherein an accommodating groove matched with the bottle opening is formed in the base body, a first hollow ink taking needle and a second hollow ink taking needle are arranged in the accommodating groove, the first ink taking needle is matched with the first outlet, the second ink taking needle is matched with the second outlet, the first ink taking needle is communicated with the outside through a first circulating pipeline, and the second ink taking needle is communicated with the outside through a second circulating pipeline;

the chip reading circuit board is arranged on the base body and is in contact with the encryption chip so as to read ink information stored in the encryption chip.

2. The ink storage device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cap has a slot therein, said crypto chip being disposed in said slot.

3. The ink reservoir of claim 1 wherein the receiving groove has a diameter greater than a diameter of the cap so that the cap is disposed within the receiving groove.

4. The ink reservoir of claim 1 wherein a sealing sleeve is sleeved over said first outlet and said second outlet such that, in use, said sealing sleeve is correspondingly punctured by said first ink-extracting needle and said second ink-extracting needle such that said first outlet is sleeved over said first ink-extracting needle and said second outlet is sleeved over said second ink-extracting needle.

5. The ink reservoir of claim 1, further comprising an air inlet tube disposed within the receiving chamber, one end of the air inlet tube being connected to the first opening, the other end of the air inlet tube being disposed at the bottom of the ink bottle body.

6. The ink reservoir of claim 1, wherein the chip reading circuit board has a reading circuit disposed thereon, the reading circuit being in contact with the crypto chip through a pin-type connector.

7. The ink reservoir of claim 5 further comprising a first pagoda fitting disposed on the exterior opening of the first recirculation conduit and a second pagoda fitting disposed on the exterior opening of the second recirculation conduit.

8. The ink reservoir of claim 7, further comprising an anti-spill element connected to said first pagoda connector.

9. The ink reservoir of claim 8, wherein said spill-proof member is an L-shaped tube forming a U-shaped tube with said inlet tube and said first flow conduit.

10. The ink reservoir of claim 1, further comprising: and the sealing ring is arranged between the bottle cap and the ink bottle body.

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