EP0865926A1 - Ink cartridge for an ink jetprinter or plotter - Google Patents
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- EP0865926A1 EP0865926A1 EP98810175A EP98810175A EP0865926A1 EP 0865926 A1 EP0865926 A1 EP 0865926A1 EP 98810175 A EP98810175 A EP 98810175A EP 98810175 A EP98810175 A EP 98810175A EP 0865926 A1 EP0865926 A1 EP 0865926A1
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- container
- ink tank
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- 229920001169 thermoplastic Polymers 0.000 claims abstract description 7
- 239000004416 thermosoftening plastic Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 7
- 230000002745 absorbent Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 6
- 239000002250 absorbent Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 6
- 239000002699 waste material Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 5
- 229920000728 polyester Polymers 0.000 claims abstract description 3
- 239000002131 composite material Substances 0.000 claims abstract 2
- 239000006260 foam Substances 0.000 claims description 4
- 238000003780 insertion Methods 0.000 claims description 3
- 230000037431 insertion Effects 0.000 claims description 3
- 229920002678 cellulose Polymers 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000001913 cellulose Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 229920001971 elastomer Polymers 0.000 claims 1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
- B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
- B41J2/01—Ink jet
- B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
- B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
- B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
- B41J2/17553—Outer structure
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
- B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
- B41J2/01—Ink jet
- B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
- B41J2/1721—Collecting waste ink; Collectors therefor
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
- B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
- B41J2/01—Ink jet
- B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
- B41J2/1721—Collecting waste ink; Collectors therefor
- B41J2/1728—Closed waste ink collectors
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
- B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
- B41J2/01—Ink jet
- B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
- B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
- B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
- B41J2/17513—Inner structure
Definitions
- An ink container according to the preamble of claim 1 is from known from EP-A-606 047.
- One of the embodiments shown there consists of a bag made of a thermoplastic film, which has an elastomeric plug at one end for insertion a hollow needle of a connecting hose to a plotter having.
- the present invention has for its object the handling to simplify such ink containers. This task is characterized by the characterizing features of claims 1 and 2 solved.
- the ink container according to Figures 1 to 3 consists of a bottle 1, a bag 2, a suction body 3 and a lid 4.
- Bottle 1 is a blown, cuboid, thin-walled Bottle, for example made of polyester. It has on both side walls 11 two constrictions 12 for insertion in the plotter and a constricted edge 13 at the top for snapping on the lid 4.
- the bag 2 is on both axial ends as a standing bag educated.
- the top and bottom of the two side walls 21 One in each case a convex-arch-shaped insert 22 shrink wrapped.
- Between one side wall 21 and the upper one Insert 22 is a thermoplastic, tubular connector 23 shrink wrapped.
- the nozzle 23 has a stepped through hole 24 and above a circumferential groove 25.
- In the upper, cylindrical Section 26 of bore 24 is an elastomeric, cylindrical Sealing plug 27 made of NBR with a peripheral bead 28 pressed in. The plug 27 is used to insert a Plotter-mounted hollow needle.
- the absorbent body 3 consists for example of cellulose or a absorbent foam and is in the space 14 between the constriction 12 and the edge 13 used. It has an axial Through opening 31 corresponding to the outer contour of the bag 2.
- the lid 4 is with snap elements 41 on the edge 13 snapped. It has two resilient tongues 42 lying opposite one another with hooks 43, which are inserted into the groove 25 before the cover 4 is installed to be snapped.
- the cover 4 has between the tongues 42 a through hole 44 which is coaxial with the bore portion 26 is.
- the lid 4 has another adjacent one corner Through hole 45 or a thin point for pushing through second hollow needle of the plotter. This hollow needle is when inserted of the container in the plotter in the foam body 3.
- This foam body 3 receives waste ink, which when Flushing the print head nozzles occurs.
- the described design of the container makes it simple Handling during transport and when inserting into the plotter reached. Because with every new container used at the same time fresh, unused absorbent 3 is used is the Capacity to hold waste ink automatically ensured. No separate waste ink holding tank is required, whose degree of filling would have to be monitored.
- the double-sided design of the bag 2 as a standing bag results in a high capacity, so an optimal use of space.
- the Container can have mechanical coding means so that it only can be used in the intended position and location.
- the constrictions 12 on the two Pages have different depths or widths or the outline shape of the cover 4 can be asymmetrical.
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Abstract
Description
Ein Tintenbehälter gemäss Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 ist aus
der EP-A-606 047 bekannt. Eine der dort gezeigten Ausführungsformen
besteht aus einem Beutel aus einer thermoplastischen Folie,
welche an einem Ende einen elastomeren Stopfen zum Einstekken
einer Hohlnadel eines Verbindungsschlauches zu einem Plotter
aufweist.An ink container according to the preamble of
Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, die Handhabung
solcher Tintenbehälter zu vereinfachen. Diese Aufgabe
wird durch die kennzeichnenden Merkmale der Ansprüche 1 und 2
gelöst.The present invention has for its object the handling
to simplify such ink containers. This task
is characterized by the characterizing features of
Nachfolgend wird ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung anhand der Zeichnung erläutert. Darin zeigt:
Figur 1- eine perspektivische Ansicht der Einzelteile des Behälters vor der Montage,
Figur 2- einen Querschnitt durch den Anschlussstutzen, und
- Figur 3
- einen Schnitt längs der Linie III-III in
Figur 2.
- Figure 1
- a perspective view of the individual parts of the container before assembly,
- Figure 2
- a cross section through the connecting piece, and
- Figure 3
- a section along the line III-III in Figure 2.
Der Tintenbehälter nach Figuren 1 bis 3 besteht aus einer Flasche
1, einem Beutel 2, einem Saugkörper 3 und einem Deckel 4. The ink container according to Figures 1 to 3 consists of a
Die Flasche 1 ist eine geblasene, quaderförmige, dünnwandige
Flasche, zum Beispiel aus Polyester. Sie hat an beiden Seitenwänden
11 zwei Einschnürungen 12 zum Einsetzen im Plotter und
oben einen eingeschnürten Rand 13 zum Aufschnappen des Deckels
4. Der Beutel 2 ist auf beiden axialen Enden als Standbeutel
ausgebildet. Dazu ist in die beiden Seitenwände 21 oben und unten
je eine auf beiden Seiten konvex-bogenförmige Einlage 22
eingeschweisst. Zwischen die eine Seitenwand 21 und die obere
Einlage 22 ist ein thermoplastischer, rohrförmiger Stutzen 23
eingeschweisst. Der Stutzen 23 hat eine abgestufte Durchgangsbohrung
24 und oben eine Umfangsnut 25. In den oberen, zylindrischen
Abschnitt 26 der Bohrung 24 ist ein elastomerer, zylindrischer
Stopfen 27 aus NBR mit einem Umfangswulst 28 abdichtend
eingepresst. Der Stopfen 27 dient zum Durchstecken einer im
Plotter montierten Hohlnadel.
Der Saugkörper 3 besteht zum Beispiel aus Zellulose oder einem
saugfähigen Schaumstoff und ist in den Raum 14 zwischen der Einschnürung
12 und dem Rand 13 eingesetzt. Er hat eine axiale
Durchgangsöffnung 31 entsprechend der äusseren Kontur des Beutels
2. Der Deckel 4 ist mit Schnappelementen 41 auf den Rand 13
aufgeschnappt. Er hat zwei gegenüberliegende, federnde Zungen 42
mit Haken 43, welche vor der Montage des Deckels 4 in die Nut 25
eingeschnappt werden. Zwischen den Zungen 42 hat der Deckel 4
eine Durchgangsöffnung 44, welche zum Bohrungsabschnitt 26 koaxial
ist. Benachbart einer Ecke hat der Deckel 4 eine weitere
Durchgangsbohrung 45 oder eine Dünnstelle zum Durchstecken einer
zweiten Hohlnadel des Plotters. Diese Hohlnadel wird beim Einsetzen
des Behälters in den Plotter in den Schaumkörper 3 eingesteckt.
Dieser Schaumkörper 3 nimmt Abfalltinte auf, welche beim
Spülen der Druckkopfdüsen anfällt.The absorbent body 3 consists for example of cellulose or a
absorbent foam and is in the
Durch die beschriebene Ausbildung des Behälters wird eine einfache
Handhabung beim Transport und beim Einsetzen in den Plotter
erreicht. Weil bei jedem neu eingesetzten Behälter zugleich ein
frischer, unverbrauchter Saugkörper 3 eingesetzt wird, ist die
Kapazität für die Aufnahme der Abfalltinte automatisch sichergestellt.
Es ist kein separater Aufnahmetank für Abfalltinte erforderlich,
dessen Füllungsgrad überwacht werden müsste. Die
beidseitige Ausbildung des Beutels 2 als Standbeutel ergibt ein
hohes Fassungsvermögen, also eine optimale Platzausnützung. Der
Behälter kann mechanische Kodiermittel aufweisen, damit er nur
in der vorgesehenen Lage und am vorgesehenen Ort einsetzbar ist.
Dazu können zum Beispiel die Einschnürungen 12 auf den beiden
Seiten unterschiedlich tief oder unterschiedlich breit sein oder
die Grundrissform des Deckels 4 kann unsymmetrisch sein.The described design of the container makes it simple
Handling during transport and when inserting into the plotter
reached. Because with every new container used at the same time
fresh, unused absorbent 3 is used is the
Capacity to hold waste ink automatically ensured.
No separate waste ink holding tank is required,
whose degree of filling would have to be monitored. The
double-sided design of the
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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DE19710969A DE19710969C2 (en) | 1997-03-17 | 1997-03-17 | Ink tank for an inkjet printer or plotter |
DE19710969 | 1997-03-17 |
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EP98810175A Ceased EP0865926A1 (en) | 1997-03-17 | 1998-03-03 | Ink cartridge for an ink jetprinter or plotter |
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US (1) | US6099115A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0865926A1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2232486A1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE19710969C2 (en) |
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DE19915330A1 (en) * | 1999-04-03 | 2000-10-12 | Tally Computerdrucker Gmbh | Changeable dirty ink receptacle for ink printers comprises an absorptive, compliant medium which is brought into contact with the hollow needle outlet point when the receptacle is placed into its working position |
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JPS58108153A (en) * | 1981-12-22 | 1983-06-28 | Seiko Epson Corp | Ink cartridge |
DE3316969A1 (en) * | 1982-05-10 | 1983-11-10 | Canon K.K., Tokyo | INK MEMORY |
EP0364284A2 (en) * | 1988-10-14 | 1990-04-18 | Seiko Epson Corporation | Ink cartridge for an ink jet printer |
EP0442528A2 (en) * | 1990-02-15 | 1991-08-21 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | Waste ink receiving cartridge and ink recording apparatus using said cartridge |
EP0606047A2 (en) | 1993-01-07 | 1994-07-13 | Pelikan Produktions Ag | Ink supply for an ink jet printer or plotter |
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- 1998-03-03 EP EP98810175A patent/EP0865926A1/en not_active Ceased
- 1998-03-16 US US09/039,799 patent/US6099115A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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JPS58108153A (en) * | 1981-12-22 | 1983-06-28 | Seiko Epson Corp | Ink cartridge |
DE3316969A1 (en) * | 1982-05-10 | 1983-11-10 | Canon K.K., Tokyo | INK MEMORY |
EP0364284A2 (en) * | 1988-10-14 | 1990-04-18 | Seiko Epson Corporation | Ink cartridge for an ink jet printer |
EP0442528A2 (en) * | 1990-02-15 | 1991-08-21 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | Waste ink receiving cartridge and ink recording apparatus using said cartridge |
EP0606047A2 (en) | 1993-01-07 | 1994-07-13 | Pelikan Produktions Ag | Ink supply for an ink jet printer or plotter |
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DE19915330B4 (en) * | 1999-04-03 | 2005-03-24 | Tally Computerdrucker Gmbh | Ink printer with a replaceable collecting vessel |
EP2274172A1 (en) * | 2008-05-12 | 2011-01-19 | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. | Fluid container |
EP2274172A4 (en) * | 2008-05-12 | 2011-05-11 | Hewlett Packard Development Co | FLUID RESERVOIR |
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DE19710969C2 (en) | 2000-11-23 |
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