WO2006112208A1 - 液体容器 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a liquid container that is detachably attached to a portable liquid ejecting unit having a liquid ejecting head that ejects liquid toward an object.
- the present invention relates to a liquid container that is detachably attached to a liquid ejecting apparatus having a liquid ejecting head that ejects liquid toward an object.
- the present invention relates to a waste liquid collection container for collecting waste liquid sucked and discharged from a liquid ejecting head of a liquid ejecting apparatus, a waste liquid discharging method from the container, and a cartridge including the container.
- a typical example of a conventional liquid ejecting apparatus is an ink jet recording apparatus provided with an ink jet recording head for image recording.
- Other liquid ejecting apparatuses include, for example, an apparatus having a color material ejecting head used for manufacturing a color filter such as a liquid crystal display, an electrode material (conductive paste) used for forming an electrode such as an organic EL display and a surface emitting display (FED).
- An apparatus equipped with an ejection head an apparatus equipped with a bio-organic matter ejection head used for manufacturing a nanochip, an apparatus equipped with a sample ejection head as a precision pipette, and the like.
- An ink jet recording apparatus which is a typical example of a liquid ejecting apparatus, can form dots with relatively low noise and high density at the time of printing. Used.
- an ink jet recording apparatus As a liquid supply method for a liquid ejecting apparatus typified by an ink jet recording apparatus, there is a system for supplying a liquid to a liquid ejecting apparatus from a liquid container that stores the liquid.
- the liquid supply method using the liquid container is configured to be detachable from the liquid ejecting apparatus so that the user can easily replace the liquid container when the liquid in the liquid container is consumed.
- a liquid container is formed as a sealed cartridge.
- an ink jet recording apparatus includes a carriage on which a recording head that discharges ink droplets is mounted and reciprocates along a recording surface of a recording medium (object).
- Ink cartridge force As a method of supplying ink to the recording head, there is an ink cartridge force mounted on the carriage and reciprocating with the recording head. is there. As another method, the ink cartridge is mounted on the case of the apparatus main body and the ink cartridge force is supplied to the recording head through an ink flow path formed by a flexible tube or the like (so-called off-carriage). Method).
- an inkjet recording apparatus suitable for mass printing requires a large capacity ink cartridge, a large capacity suction pump for sucking and discharging ink from the recording head, and the like.
- the entire device becomes relatively large and heavy. For this reason, it is extremely difficult to manufacture an ink jet recording apparatus suitable for mass printing in a small size and light weight.
- the ink cartridge when ink is supplied to the ink cartridge, it is preferable that the ink cartridge can be mounted in the ink jet recording apparatus. On the other hand, replenishing device power for ink replenishment regardless of whether or not ink replenishment is required. The fact that the ink cartridge is always connected will waste installation space. Not desirable.
- the replenishing device for ink replenishment can be easily connected to the ink cartridge only when necessary, and when the ink cartridge power is also removed from the ink cartridge, It is desirable to be able to easily secure the sealing performance of the storage space.
- the replenishing device for ink replenishment can be easily connected to the ink cartridge only when necessary, and if the ink cartridge power is also removed from the ink cartridge, It is desirable to be able to easily secure the sealing performance of the storage space.
- the waste liquid recovered in the recovery container is appropriately discharged to recover the storage capacity of the recovery container. It is very convenient if you can.
- the present invention according to the first feature has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and satisfies the two needs of being capable of mass printing and carrying it as needed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a liquid container that is effective in realizing a liquid ejecting apparatus.
- the present invention according to the second feature has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and a replenishing device for replenishing a liquid while being attached to the liquid ejecting device is provided as necessary.
- the purpose is to provide a liquid container that can be attached and detached as appropriate, and in particular, it realizes a liquid ejecting apparatus that can satisfy the two needs of being capable of mass printing and carrying the force as needed.
- the purpose of this is to provide a liquid container that is effective for this purpose.
- the present invention according to the third feature has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and a replenishing device for replenishing a liquid while being attached to the liquid ejecting apparatus is provided as necessary.
- the purpose is to provide a liquid container that can be removed and attached as appropriate, and that does not cause a significant increase in manufacturing cost compared to conventional products.In particular, mass printing is possible and force is required. Liquid ejector that can meet the two needs It is an object of the present invention to provide a liquid container that is effective in realizing the installation.
- the present invention according to a fourth feature has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and includes a waste liquid recovery container for recovering waste liquid sucked and discharged from a liquid jet head of a liquid jet apparatus. Therefore, it is intended to restore the capacity of the waste liquid collection container by appropriately discharging the waste liquid collected in the waste liquid collection container.
- the present invention according to the fourth feature has a desired waste liquid recovery function that is necessary to satisfy the two needs of being capable of mass printing and carrying power as needed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a waste liquid collection container effective in realizing a liquid ejecting apparatus, a waste liquid discharge method by the same container force, and a cartridge including the same.
- the present invention is a liquid container that is detachably attached to a portable liquid ejecting unit having a liquid ejecting head that ejects liquid toward an object.
- the portable liquid ejecting unit is mounted on a stationary stationary unit having a liquid tank that can perform a liquid ejecting operation on an object by itself and store liquid supplied to the liquid ejecting head.
- a liquid container which is integrated in a separable manner and includes a storage space for storing the liquid supplied to the liquid jet head, and a liquid supply port provided in the container main body.
- a liquid supply port configured to allow communication between the storage space of the container body and the liquid ejection head when the liquid container is attached to the liquid ejection unit; and A liquid injection port formed so that the storage space of the container body and the liquid tank of the stationary unit can communicate with each other when the liquid ejecting unit is integrated with the stationary unit.
- a liquid inlet configured as described above.
- the liquid supply port is configured such that a liquid supply needle provided in the liquid ejecting unit is inserted when the liquid container is mounted on the liquid ejecting unit.
- the liquid injection port may be configured such that a liquid injection needle provided in the stationary unit is inserted when the liquid ejecting unit is integrated with the stationary unit.
- the liquid injection port is disposed on an axis line in a direction in which the liquid supply needle is inserted into the liquid supply port.
- the liquid injection port is in a state where the liquid ejecting unit is not integrated with the stationary unit when the liquid container is mounted on the liquid ejecting unit.
- the storage space of the container body is isolated from an external force, and a liquid injection needle provided in the stationary unit is inserted when the liquid ejecting unit is integrated with the stationary unit.
- each of the liquid supply port and the liquid injection port is disposed on a pair of opposing walls constituting a part of the container body.
- a plurality of the storage spaces separated from each other are formed inside the container main body, and the liquid supply port and the liquid injection port include a plurality of the storage spaces. It is provided for each.
- the present invention is a liquid container detachably attached to a liquid ejecting apparatus having a liquid ejecting head for ejecting liquid toward an object,
- the liquid ejecting head is arranged separately from the liquid ejecting head and is configured to be supplied to the liquid ejecting head via a flexible piping member.
- a container main body including a storage space for storing the liquid supplied to the ejection head; and a liquid supply port provided in the container main body when the liquid container is attached to the liquid ejecting apparatus.
- a liquid supply port configured to allow communication between the storage space of the main body and the liquid jet head; and a liquid injection needle provided in the container main body for injecting liquid into the container main body. Liquid injection to be inserted
- a liquid injection port configured to isolate the storage space of the container body from an external cover when the liquid injection needle is inserted.
- the liquid supply port is configured such that a liquid supply needle provided in the liquid ejecting apparatus is inserted when the liquid container is attached to the liquid ejecting apparatus.
- the liquid injection port is disposed on an axis line in a direction in which the liquid supply needle is inserted into the liquid supply port.
- the liquid supply port and the liquid injection port are each provided in the container. Arranged on a pair of opposing walls constituting a part of the main body.
- a plurality of the storage spaces separated from each other are formed inside the container main body, and the liquid supply port and the liquid injection port are formed between the plurality of storage spaces. It is provided for each.
- the present invention includes a liquid container detachably attached to a liquid ejecting apparatus having a liquid ejecting head that ejects liquid toward an object.
- a container main body including a storage space for storing the liquid supplied to the ejection head, and a pair of liquid circulation ports provided in the container main body and having a common structure and dimensions, wherein the liquid container is the liquid In a state where it is not attached to the ejection device, the storage space of the container body is isolated from the outside, and when the liquid container is attached to the liquid ejection device, the liquid supply provided in the liquid ejection device A pair of liquid circulation ports configured such that a needle is inserted into one of the pair of liquid circulation ports so that the storage space of the container body and the liquid ejecting head can communicate with each other. And.
- each of the pair of liquid circulation ports is disposed on a pair of opposed walls that constitute a part of the container body.
- the liquid inlet is arranged on an axis line in a direction in which the liquid supply needle is inserted into the liquid circulation port.
- a plurality of the storage spaces separated from each other are formed inside the container main body, and a pair of the liquid circulation ports are provided in each of the plurality of storage spaces. Yes.
- the present invention according to the fourth feature is that at least a part of the waste liquid recovery container for recovering the waste liquid sucked and discharged from the liquid jet head of the liquid jet apparatus is possible.
- a container body formed by a flexible container wall, a flexible liquid absorber provided inside the container body, and a waste liquid sucked and discharged from the liquid ejecting head are injected into the container body.
- the liquid absorber is configured to shrink as the internal volume of the container body decreases.
- the waste liquid discharge port is disposed on an axis line in a direction in which the waste liquid injection needle is inserted into the waste liquid injection port.
- the waste liquid collection container is configured as a cartridge that is detachably attached to the liquid ejecting apparatus.
- the present invention is a waste liquid discharging method for discharging the waste liquid inside any one of the waste liquid containers, wherein the flow path on the waste liquid inlet side In the closed state, the inside of the container main body is sucked through the waste liquid discharge port, and the flexible liquid absorber is contracted by using the inside of the container main body as a negative pressure, while passing through the waste liquid discharge port. The waste liquid is discharged from the inside of the container body.
- a cartridge according to the present invention according to a fourth feature is integrated with the above-described waste liquid recovery container and the container main body of the waste liquid recovery container, and is supplied to the liquid jet head. And a liquid container having a container main body for storing the liquid therein.
- a liquid container capable of appropriately connecting a replenishing device for replenishing a liquid as needed while attached to the liquid ejecting apparatus.
- a liquid container capable of appropriately connecting a replenishing device for replenishing a liquid as needed while attached to the liquid ejecting apparatus.
- a liquid container can be provided.
- the present invention according to the third feature, it is possible to appropriately connect a replenishing device for replenishing the liquid as needed while being attached to the liquid ejecting apparatus, We can provide a liquid container that does not cause a significant increase in manufacturing cost compared to conventional products, and in particular, it is possible to print in large quantities, and the force can be carried as needed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a liquid container effective in realizing a liquid ejecting apparatus that can satisfy the two needs.
- the waste liquid recovered in the waste liquid recovery container is appropriately discharged.
- the capacity of the waste liquid collection container can be recovered.
- the present invention according to the fourth feature has a desired waste liquid recovery function that is necessary to satisfy the two needs of being capable of mass printing and carrying power as needed. It functions extremely effectively in realizing the liquid ejecting apparatus.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an ink jet type recording apparatus equipped with an ink container as an embodiment of a liquid container according to the present invention, and showing a state in which an ink jet unit is removed from a cradle unit. .
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the ink jet recording apparatus shown in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view showing a main part of the ink jet recording apparatus shown in FIG.
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the tube pump of the ink jet recording apparatus shown in FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a rear view of the ink jet unit of the ink jet recording apparatus shown in FIG.
- FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the ink jet unit of the ink jet recording apparatus shown in FIG.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a cartridge provided with an ink container as one embodiment of the present invention, as seen from a direction in which the ink inlet of the ink container can be seen.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a cartridge including an ink container as one embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from a direction in which an ink supply port of the ink container can be seen.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a cartridge provided with an ink container as one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a state in which an upper surface of an ink container as one embodiment of the present invention is opened.
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing an ink storage member of an ink container as one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing an ink injection port (ink supply port) of an ink container as one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an ink container configured as shown in FIG.
- FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing an ink container configured as a cartridge separate from the waste liquid collection container as a modification of the embodiment of the present invention, as seen from the direction in which the ink supply port can be seen. .
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing a waste liquid collection container of an ink jet recording apparatus to which an ink container as one embodiment of the present invention is attached.
- FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view showing a waste liquid collection container of an ink jet recording apparatus to which an ink container as one embodiment of the present invention is attached.
- FIG. 17 is a system diagram showing a schematic configuration of an ink jet recording apparatus to which an ink container according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted.
- FIG. 18 is a front view showing a modification of the ink jet recording apparatus to which the ink container according to one embodiment of the present invention is mounted.
- waste liquid collection container and the cartridge including the same As an embodiment of the waste liquid collection container and the cartridge including the same according to the present invention, a waste liquid collection container and a cartridge mounted on the ink jet recording apparatus will be described with reference to the drawings.
- the ink jet recording apparatus 1 includes a small and lightweight portable ink jet unit 10 and the ink jet unit 10 placed thereon so as to be physically and functionally separable.
- the ink jet unit 10 can be separated from the cradle unit 100 to perform a printing process as a single unit, and itself functions as a force S ink jet recording apparatus.
- the inkjet unit 10 is attached to the carriage 11.
- the recording head 12 ejects the ink supplied from the ink container 14 in the form of droplets toward the recording paper (object) while reciprocating integrally with the carriage 11.
- the ink container 14 is configured as an ink cartridge that is detachable from a cartridge mounting portion of the ink jet unit 10.
- Various conventional recording heads can be used as the recording head 12.
- the pressure in the pressure chamber filled with ink is changed by the deformation operation of the piezoelectric element to communicate with the pressure chamber.
- a conventional recording head that ejects ink droplets from the nozzle openings can be used.
- the portable ink jet unit 10 further includes an ink suction means 16 for sucking and discharging ink from the recording head 12, and a waste liquid for collecting the ink sucked and discharged from the recording head 12 by the ink suction means 16. And a collection container 17.
- the ink suction means 16 is a tube pump that communicates with a cap member 18 that can seal the nozzle forming surface of the recording head 12 during a suction operation, and a tube member 19 that connects the cap member 18 and the waste liquid collection container 17. 20 and including.
- the ink container 14 and the recording head 12 communicate with each other via a flexible piping member 26 that forms a liquid flow path.
- the inkjet unit 10 is related to the arrangement of the ink container.
- a pressure adjustment valve 48 is provided on the top of the recording head 12, and the end of the flexible piping member 26 on the injection head side is connected to the pressure adjustment valve 48.
- the pressure adjusting valve 48 functions as a pressure adjusting means for maintaining the pressure on the ejection head side constant irrespective of the pressure on the ink container side.
- the tube pump 20 includes a pulley 22 that rotates and revolves while crushing the flexible tube 21.
- a rotating shaft 23 of the pulley 22 is slidably inserted into a bent guide hole 25 formed in the rotating plate 24.
- the cradle unit 100 includes an ink tank 101 for storing ink supplied to the recording head 12 and a waste liquid collection tank for collecting waste ink discharged from the waste liquid collection container 17. 102.
- the ink tank 101 is configured as a detachable cartridge, similar to the ink container 14, but has a larger capacity than the ink container 14.
- the waste liquid collection tank 102 has a larger capacity than the waste liquid collection container 17.
- the ink tank 101 is arranged at a position higher than the ink container 14, and the ink flows from the ink tank 101 to the ink container 14 by gravity by opening the ink supply valve 126.
- the cradle unit 100 includes a cradle-side power supply 103 connected to the ink jet unit 10 when the portable ink jet unit 10 is integrated with the cradle unit 100, and an ink jet unit.
- a charging circuit 104 that starts charging the battery 15 of the inkjet unit 10 when the 10 is integrated with the cradle unit 100 is provided.
- the state of charge of the battery 15 of the inkjet unit 10 (during charging Z charge completion) is notified by the charge state indicator 125.
- the cradle side display unit including the charging state indicator 125 is also provided with a replenishment state indicator 123 and a recovery state indicator 124.
- the cradle unit 100 includes an ink tank connecting means for enabling fluid communication between the ink tank 101 and the recording head 12 when the portable inkjet unit 10 is integrated with the cradle unit 100.
- a plurality of ink injection needles 105 constituting the unit are provided.
- the cradle unit 100 includes an inkjet unit 10 that includes the cradle unit 10.
- a waste liquid discharge needle 106 is provided which constitutes a part of the waste liquid recovery tank connecting means for enabling fluid communication between the waste liquid recovery container 17 and the waste liquid recovery tank 102 when being integrated with zero.
- the cradle unit 100 includes a power connector 107 for electrically connecting the cradle side power source 103 to the battery 15 of the ink jet unit 10 and between the cradle unit 100 and the ink jet unit 10. And an interface connector 108 for transmitting and receiving signals.
- the power connector 107 and the interface connector 108 are connected to the power connector 118 and the interface provided on the back surface of the inkjet unit 10 shown in FIG. Is connected to the connection section 119.
- the cradle unit 100 includes a paper feeding mechanism 109, a paper feeding tray 110, and a paper receiving tray 127.
- the paper feed mechanism 27 of the ink jet unit 10 and the paper feed mechanism 109 of the cradle unit 100 cooperate.
- the function of supplying and discharging recording paper can be expanded.
- a pair of protrusions 111 are provided on the placement surface 115 of the cradle unit 100 on which the inkjet unit 10 is placed.
- the bottom surface of the inkjet unit 10 is formed with a pair of recesses 28 into which the pair of protrusions 111 are fitted.
- the ink injection needle 105 and the waste liquid discharge needle 106 described above are provided on the first advancing / retracting member 113 that moves back and forth in response to the swinging operation of the operation lever 112 provided on the front surface of the cradle unit 100.
- the power connector 107 and the interface connector 108 are provided on a second advance / retreat member 114 that moves back and forth in response to a swing operation of the operation lever 112.
- the operation lever 112 is operated to operate the first advance / retreat member 113 and the second advance.
- the retracting member 114 is set in the retracted state. In this state, the inkjet unit 10 is mounted on the mounting surface 115 of the cradle unit 100 so that the recesses 28 of the inkjet unit 10 are fitted to the pair of protrusions 111 of the cradle unit 100.
- the operation lever 112 is operated to advance the first advance / retreat member 113 and the second advance / retreat member 114, and the ink injection needle 105, the waste liquid discharge needle 106, the power connector 107 and the interface connector 108 are connected to the cradle unit. Connect to the back of the 100. As a result, the operation of integrating the inkjet unit 10 with the cradle unit 100 is completed.
- the cradle unit 100 includes an integral key detection means 117 that detects that the inkjet unit 10 is integrated with the tardle dollar unit 100.
- This integrated detection means 117 is constituted by a push button type switch that is activated when the first advance / retreat member 113 is advanced and pressed against the back surface of the inkjet unit 10 by the operation of the operation lever 112.
- the ink container 14 and the waste liquid collection container 17 are integrated to form a cartridge 54, and this cartridge 54 is the ink jet unit 10. It is detachably mounted on the cartridge mounting portion.
- the ink container 14 has a container body 29 that encloses a storage space 13 for storing ink.
- a plurality of ink supply ports 32 and a plurality of ink injection ports 33 are fixed to the pair of opposing walls 30, 31 constituting a part of the container body 29, respectively.
- the ink supply port 32 and the ink injection port 33 constitute a pair of liquid circulation ports in the present invention.
- the ink injection port 33 is exposed on the back surface of the inkjet unit 10.
- the ink injection needle 105 of the cradle unit 100 is inserted into the ink injection port 33, whereby the storage space 13 of the container body 29 and the recording head 12 are Are in fluid communication.
- the ink supply port 32 and the ink injection port 33 are respectively disposed on the walls 30 and 31 facing each other, so that the connection surface (wall 30) of the ink container 14 to the inkjet unit 10 and the tale dollar unit
- the connection surface (wall 33) of the ink container 14 to 100 is located on the opposite side. For this reason, the ink container 14 attached to the inkjet unit 10 is removed.
- the cradle unit 100 can be connected smoothly.
- the ink tank connection means described above is configured by the ink injection port 33 of the ink container 14 and the ink injection needle 105 of the cradle unit 100.
- the inside of the container body 29 is a sealed space, and an ink pressure for supplying ink to the recording head 12 is secured by sending a compressed fluid (compressed air or the like) into the sealed space.
- a compressed fluid compressed air or the like
- the ink jet recording apparatus 1 by inserting the protruding portion 111 of the mounting surface 115 of the cradle unit 100, the ink injection needle 105, etc. into the recess 28, the ink injection port 33, etc. on the ink jet unit 10 side, The ink jet unit 10 is fixed to the cradle unit 100.
- An additional fixing means for connecting the main body casing of the inkjet unit 10 and the main body casing of the tale dollar unit 100 may be provided.
- each ink storage member 34 has a flexible ink storage bag 35, and an ink storage space 13 is formed inside the ink storage bag 35.
- the ink supply port 32 and the ink injection port 33 are respectively attached to the front and rear ends of the ink containing bag 35.
- the ink injection port 33 is disposed on the axis line in the direction of insertion of the ink supply needle 39 into the ink supply port 32.
- a force for rotating the container body 29 acts when the ink injection needle 105 is inserted into the ink injection port 33. There is no. Accordingly, an excessive force does not act on the ink supply port 32 and the ink supply needle 39 inserted therein, and the liquid tightness at the ink supply port 32 is not hindered.
- the ink inlet 33 of the ink container 14 includes an annular seal member 36 made of an elastic member, and a valve body 37 having a flat rear end surface of the annular seal member 36 as a valve seat.
- a panel member 38 for urging the valve body 37 toward the annular seal member 36 is provided.
- the ink inlet 33 configured as described above separates the storage space 13 in the ink container 14 from the outside when the ink injection needle 105 of the cradle unit 100 is not inserted. Therefore, the inkjet unit 10 is integrated with the cradle unit 100. In the absence state, the storage space 13 in the ink container 14 is maintained in a state where the external force is also isolated.
- the valve body 37 is pushed to open the flow path, and the ink container 14 and the ink tank 101 are connected via the ink injection needle 105.
- the fluid communication is possible. Accordingly, in a state where the ink jet unit 10 is integrated with the cradle unit 100, a state where the storage space 13 in the ink container 14 and the ink tank 101 can communicate with each other is maintained.
- the ink supply port 32 of the ink container 14 has the same structure 'dimension as the ink injection port 33 shown in FIG. That is, the ink container 14 is configured to include a pair of ink inlets. Therefore, it is possible to form the ink supply port 32 and the ink injection port 33 with common parts.
- the ink container 14 and the waste liquid collection container 17 are integrated to form the cartridge 54.
- the ink container 14 and the waste liquid collection container 17 are separately provided. You may comprise as a cartridge.
- the ink container 14 configured as a cartridge separate from the waste liquid collection container 17 has a common arrangement on the pair of opposing walls 30 and 31 of the container body 29.
- the ink supply port 32 and the ink injection port 33 can be used in any mode. That is, since the ink supply port 32 and the ink injection port 33 have a common structure 'dimension', when the ink container 14 is inserted into the inkjet unit 10, the ink supply port 14 and the ink injection port 33 are not provided before and after the ink container 14 is inserted. The direction is unquestionable. In this case, there is no distinction between the ink supply port 32 and the ink injection port 33! / ⁇ .
- the container body 40 of the waste liquid collection container 17 includes a flat cover member 41 made of a rigid member and a pan-like member 42 made of a flexible member.
- a flexible ink absorber 43 having a sponge or the like is accommodated.
- the cover member 41 has a waste liquid inlet 44 for injecting the waste liquid sucked and discharged from the recording head 12 into the container body 40, and a waste liquid for discharging the waste liquid from the inside of the container body 40.
- An outlet 45 is provided. Waste liquid inlet 44 and waste liquid outlet 45 are the container body In a region adjacent to one end in the longitudinal direction of 40, they are arranged at positions facing each other. More specifically, the waste liquid discharge port 45 is arranged on the axis line in the direction of insertion of the waste liquid injection needle 49 into the waste liquid injection port 44.
- the above-mentioned waste liquid collection tank connecting means is constituted by the waste liquid discharge port 45 of the waste liquid collection container 17 and the waste liquid discharge needle 106 of the cradle unit 100.
- the waste liquid injection needle 49 of the inkjet unit 10 is inserted into the waste liquid inlet 44 of the waste liquid recovery container 17.
- a force for rotating the container body 40 acts when the waste liquid discharge needle 106 is inserted into the waste liquid discharge port 45.
- the liquid tightness at the waste liquid injection port 44 where an excessive force does not act on the waste liquid injection port 44 and the waste liquid injection needle 49 inserted therein is not hindered.
- a slit 46 in the longitudinal direction is formed in the central portion of the flexible ink absorber 43 in the width direction.
- the slit 46 is open at the end close to the waste liquid inlet 44 and the waste liquid outlet 45, and the opposite end ends in the middle of the ink absorber 43.
- a through hole 47 is formed at a position corresponding to the waste liquid discharge port 45 of the ink absorber 43.
- the cradle unit 100 is provided with a waste liquid recovery pump 116 in the middle of the flow path that connects the waste liquid recovery container 17 and the waste liquid recovery tank 102.
- This waste liquid recovery pump 116 has a higher capacity (capacity) than the tube pump 20 provided in the portable ink jet unit 10.
- the waste liquid recovery pump 116 sucks the waste liquid in the waste liquid recovery container 17 to the waste liquid recovery tank 102. It can be forced to drain.
- the ink jet unit 10 is provided with a print control means 50, and by this print control means 50, a reciprocating operation of the carriage 11, an ink droplet discharging operation from the recording head 12, and an ink
- a reciprocating operation of the carriage 11 an ink droplet discharging operation from the recording head 12
- an ink The ink suction / discharge operation from the recording head 12 by the suction means 16 is controlled.
- the print control means 50 includes a consumption amount storage means 51 for storing the consumption amount of the liquid in the ink container 14 and a discharge amount storage means 52 for storing the discharge amount of the waste liquid to the waste liquid collection container 17.
- the cradle unit 100 includes a cradle side control means 120.
- the cradle side control means 120 includes an ink supply control means 121 for controlling the ink supply operation from the ink tank 101 to the ink container 14, and a waste liquid collection.
- a waste liquid recovery control means 122 for controlling a waste liquid recovery operation from the container 17 to the waste liquid recovery tank 102.
- the cradle side control means 120 informs that the ink supply to the ink container 14 is completed, and that the waste liquid in the waste liquid recovery container 17 is recovered by the waste liquid recovery tank 102.
- a collection status indicator 124 for notification is connected.
- the ink container 14 is provided with an ink amount detecting means 53 for detecting the ink amount in the storage space 13.
- the ink amount detection means 53 can detect at least that the ink amount in the storage space 13 of the ink container 14 is full.
- the ink supply control means 121 closes the ink supply valve 126 and closes the ink supply when the ink amount detection means 53 detects that the ink amount in the storage space 13 of the ink container 14 is full. The supply of ink from the tank 101 to the ink container 14 is stopped, and the supply status indicator 123 notifies that the ink supply to the ink container 14 is completed.
- the waste liquid collection control means 122 stops the waste liquid collection pump 116 when a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the waste liquid collection pump 116, and the collection status indicator 124 indicates that the waste liquid from the waste liquid collection container 17 has been completed. Is notified.
- a means for detecting the amount of liquid in the waste liquid recovery container 17 may be provided, and the waste liquid recovery pump 116 may be stopped and the recovery status indicator 124 may be activated based on a signal from the detection means.
- the detection signal is transmitted to the cradle side control means 120.
- the cradle-side control means 120 that has received the integral color detection signal starts the ink supply operation and the waste liquid recovery operation by the ink supply control means 121 and the waste liquid recovery control means 122.
- the ink supply control means 121 receives the integral key detection signal and opens the ink supply valve 126 that is normally closed. Then, the ink in the ink tank 101 flows into the ink container 14 due to gravity.
- the ink supply control means 121 closes the ink supply valve 126 and supplies the supply state indicator 123. To notify that the ink supply has been completed. At this time, the memory of the consumption amount storage means 51 of the print control means 50 is reset.
- the waste liquid collection control means 122 operates the waste liquid collection pump 116 in response to the integral key detection signal.
- the tube pump 20 is not in communication with the print control means 50 of the ink jet unit 10. That is, the state where the flexible tube 21 is crushed by the pulley 22 of the tube pump 20 and the flow path is closed is maintained.
- the waste liquid collection pump 116 is stopped, and the operation of sucking and discharging the waste liquid from the waste liquid collection container 17 is stopped.
- the recovery status indicator 124 informs the waste liquid recovery container 17 that the recovery of the waste liquid into the waste liquid recovery tank 102 is completed.
- the memory of the discharge amount storage means 52 of the print control means 50 is reset.
- the portable ink jet unit 10 is disconnected from the cradle unit 100. It can be used alone in a separated state, or it can be used in an integrated state with the cradle unit 100.
- the inkjet unit 10 can be attached to the cradle unit 100 and integrated to enable a large amount of printing processing, the inkjet unit 10 itself should be small and light as the minimum required specification. Can do.
- the ink supply control means 121 controls the ink supply valve 126 based on the signal from the ink amount detection means 53, thereby Ink is appropriately supplied from the tank 101 to the ink container 14.
- the pressure adjustment valve 48 provided on the upper part of the recording head 12 maintains the pressure on the ejection head side constant regardless of the pressure on the ink container side. Even if ink is replenished, ink does not overflow from the recording head 12.
- the ink container 14 when printing is performed with the inkjet unit 10 mounted on the cradle unit 100, the ink container 14 functions as a so-called sub-tank, so that even during printing at a high duty, the ink can be smoothly discharged. Can be filled.
- this embodiment The ink container 14 in this state functions as a main ink tank when the ink jet unit 10 is used alone, and also functions as a sub tank when the ink jet unit 10 is mounted on the cradle unit 100 and used.
- the annular seal member (elastic member) 3 6 constituting the ink injection port 33 of the ink container 14 is deteriorated and leak resistance is increased. Even if it deteriorates, since the ink inlet 33 is provided in the ink container 14 configured as a replaceable ink cartridge, it can be easily dealt with by replacing the ink container 14.
- the waste liquid collection pump 116 is controlled by the waste liquid collection control means 122 to replace the tube pump 20 (with the tube pump 20 in communication).
- the ink can be sucked and discharged from the recording head 12 using 116.
- the ink jet unit 10 is attached to the cradle unit 100 and ink is sucked and discharged by the waste liquid recovery pump 116. be able to.
- ink suction can be performed with a low flow rate pump such as the tube pump 20.
- the ink jet unit 10 can realize the downsizing and light weight that are important factors in the portable apparatus, When this inkjet unit 10 is installed in the cradle unit 100, a large amount of printing can be processed. If the battery charge is secured, excellent effects can be obtained.
- the ink supply port 32 and the ink injection port 33 are provided. Have the same structure and dimensions, and have a pair of ink supply ports 32. Therefore, the ink supply port 32 and the ink injection port 33 can be formed by common parts. Thus, the manufacturing cost can be reduced as compared with the case of using different parts.
- the ink supply needle 39 inserted into the ink supply port 32 and the ink injection needle 105 inserted into the ink injection port 33 can be formed by a common component, the ink-jet recording is performed. The manufacturing cost of the device 1 can be reduced.
- the ink container 14 is mounted in the ink jet unit 10 in an off-carriage method, even when the ink injection needle 105 is connected to the ink injection port 33 of the ink container 14, The reciprocating motion of the carriage 11 is not hindered.
- the ink injection pipe is connected to the ink container mounted on the carriage, so that the carriage reciprocates depending on the weight and rigidity of the connected pipe.
- the operation may be hindered, such a problem does not occur in the ink jet recording apparatus 1 adopting the off-carriage method.
- a cradle unit 10 can be attached so that a plurality of portable ink jet units 10 can be mounted.
- the shape of the needle is not limited as long as the ink flows through the connection to the ink supply port 32 and the ink injection port 33.
- the waste liquid injection needle 49 and the waste liquid discharge needle 106 constituting a part of the waste liquid recovery tank connection means may be configured so that the waste liquid flows through connection to the waste liquid injection port 44 and the waste liquid discharge port 45. It is not limited to a good needle shape.
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