CN105500930A - Ink cartridge recovery method and recovered ink cartridge - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention provides an ink cartridge recovery method and a recovered ink cartridge. In the ink cartridge recovery method, the ink cartridge is provided with an information memory storage device and a positioning portion enabling the ink cartridge to be installed at and matched with a printer ink cartridge installing portion, and the information memory storage device is lack of ink amount information. The ink cartridge recovery method comprises the steps that an ink amount information storage device is installed on the ink cartridge and stores the ink amount information and ink cartridge identifying information; the positioning portion is adjusted to enable the adjusted ink cartridge to be installed at and matched with a printer provided with the ink cartridge installing portion different from the structure of the printer ink cartridge installing portion. The ink cartridge recovery method is high in ink cartridge recycle rate, and the matching and positioning stability of recovered ink cartridge and the printer are good.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of box recycling method of ink, be specifically related to a kind of box recycling method of ink and reclaim print cartridge.
Background technology
Print cartridge is used in ink-jet printer storing marking ink, and finally complete the parts of printing.Print cartridge can be divided into integrated strip head cartridge and Split type ink box in composition structure.Shower nozzle is integrated on print cartridge by integrated strip head cartridge, and when ink is finished and needs the print cartridge more renewed, shower nozzle is changed thereupon, therefore, it is possible to realize higher printing precision and ensure print quality, but which cost is relatively high.Split type ink box is by shower nozzle and print cartridge separately design, though it reduces printing cost, but print quality is difficult to ensure.
In order to reduce the cost of integrated strip head cartridge, can the print cartridge used be for recycling and reuse.At present, the imformation memory storage device of another printer of coupling is normally adopted to replace prime information memory storage to the recovery method of integrated strip head cartridge, multiple deviation is there is in the print cartridge which reclaims when using on another printer, the position deviation particularly formed because of the difference on nozzle structure can cause bad phenomenon such as printing ghost image, thus reduces print quality.
For the problems referred to above, existing settling mode simply excises on print cartridge with the unmatched parts of another printer arrangement, but which can cause the location of print cartridge on another printer unstable, still cannot overcome problems such as printing ghost image.In addition, the print cartridge utilization rate reclaimed by the way is low, usually can only be suitable for the printer of certain specific model, and cannot be general on the printer of Multiple Type.
Summary of the invention
The invention provides a kind of box recycling method of ink and reclaim print cartridge, the recovery print cartridge highly versatile utilizing this recovery method to be formed, recovery utilization rate is high, the printer of applicable Multiple Type, and it is good to reclaim print cartridge position stability on a printer, can avoid printing the problems such as ghost image, print quality is good.
The invention provides a kind of box recycling method of ink, described print cartridge has imformation memory storage device and for making described print cartridge install and be matched with the location division of ink-cases of printers installation portion, described imformation memory storage device disappearance amount information, described box recycling method of ink comprises:
Described print cartridge is installed ink amount information-storing device, and described ink amount information-storing device stores amount information and print cartridge identifying information;
Described location division is regulated, enables the print cartridge after adjustment install and be matched with to have the printer of the print cartridge installation portion different with described ink-cases of printers installation portion structure.
Box recycling method of ink of the present invention reclaims for the integrated strip head cartridge used, this recovery method arranges ink amount information-storing device on the imformation memory storage device of print cartridge, imformation memory storage device controls electronic module for carrying shower nozzle and stores the information relevant to print cartridge, owing to lacking, so amount information is not involved at the process China and Mexico water amount information reclaimed; Ink amount information-storing device is for making print cartridge by the printer identification with the print cartridge installation portion different with described ink-cases of printers installation portion structure and storing amount information, and the print cartridge reclaimed by which in use printing function is unaffected; In addition, box recycling method of ink of the present invention also regulates the location division of print cartridge, can install and be matched with the printer with the print cartridge installation portion different with described ink-cases of printers installation portion structure, the print cartridge reclaimed by which and the matching of printer good, position stability is high, therefore, it is possible to effectively avoid printing the problems such as ghost image, and then ensure print quality.
In the present invention, location division is used for print cartridge is installed and is positioned in printer; Be understandable that, location division structurally matches with ink-cases of printers installation portion.The mode regulated described location division can for certain specific printer, even if the print cartridge after regulating can be installed and be matched with the printer with certain particular cartridge installation portion; Particularly, the mode regulated described location division can also for multiple printer, even if the printer of the print cartridge installation portion with different structure can be installed and be matched with to the print cartridge after regulating.
Box recycling method of ink of the present invention once can not only reclaim print cartridge, and particularly again can also reclaim the print cartridge reclaimed, that is, box recycling method of ink of the present invention, also comprises:
Dismantle described ink amount information-storing device;
Described print cartridge is installed another ink amount information-storing device, and another ink amount information-storing device described stores another print cartridge identifying information that amount information and another printer for making to have the print cartridge installation portion different with described ink-cases of printers installation portion structure identify described print cartridge.
Be understandable that, as as described in can not installing through the location division of above-mentioned adjustment and be positioned during another printer, box recycling method of ink also comprises: regulate described location division, enables the print cartridge after adjustment install and be matched with to have another printer of the print cartridge installation portion different with described ink-cases of printers installation portion structure.Aforesaid way repeatedly can reclaim print cartridge, and the recovery utilization rate of print cartridge is high.
In the present invention, strict restriction is not done to imformation memory storage device and the ink amount mounting means of information-storing device on print cartridge, as long as the storage device installed surface that imformation memory storage device and ink amount information-storing device can be made to be carried on print cartridge does not impact imformation memory storage device and ink amount information-storing device function separately.
In one embodiment, the mounting means of imformation memory storage device on print cartridge can be kept constant, that is, imformation memory storage device is arranged on the storage device installed surface of print cartridge; Further, then by ink measure information-storing device to be arranged on imformation memory storage device.Particularly, ink can be measured information-storing device to be electrically connected on multiple signal contact points of imformation memory storage device.
In another embodiment, the installation method of ink amount information-storing device can comprise:
Described imformation memory storage device is separated with described print cartridge;
Installing plate is installed on described print cartridge;
Described imformation memory storage device and ink amount information-storing device are installed on described installing plate.
Particularly, first imformation memory storage device can be installed on a mounting board, then ink be measured information-storing device and be arranged on imformation memory storage device; Ink amount information-storing device can be electrically connected on multiple signal contact points of imformation memory storage device.
Above-mentioned mounting means meets the electrical connection of the printer of print cartridge and special size by adding the installing plate with different-thickness, thus can improve matching degree and the recovery utilization rate thereof of print cartridge and different printer.And, be understandable that, make described imformation memory storage device be separated with the storage device installed surface of described print cartridge the storage device installed surface referred to from print cartridge and dismantle imformation memory storage device, should not affect the function of imformation memory storage device when dismantling and destroy the connected mode of imformation memory storage device and other parts.
In the art, the location division of print cartridge is installed for making print cartridge and is positioned printer; According to the difference of ink-cases of printers installation portion structure, the structure of print cartridge location division is also different.Such as, the location division of print cartridge can be the locating convex block being arranged on both sides, print cartridge lower end, can also be arranged on the screens on print cartridge cover, also can comprise described locating convex block and screens simultaneously.In the present invention, the object that location division regulates not only is that the print cartridge after enabling adjustment is installed on the printer with the print cartridge installation portion different with described ink-cases of printers installation portion structure, the more important thing is that the print cartridge after enabling adjustment is positioned to have the printer of the print cartridge installation portion different with described ink-cases of printers installation portion structure well.
In one embodiment, described location division comprises the locating convex block being separately positioned on both sides, described print cartridge lower end, comprises the method that described location division regulates:
Described locating convex block is cut, enables the print cartridge after cutting install and be matched with to have the printer of the print cartridge installation portion different with described ink-cases of printers installation portion structure.
Above-mentioned locating convex block of the present invention is for installing the both sides of print cartridge and being positioned printer, and be understandable that, the object of above-mentioned cutting locating convex block is installed and is matched with the printer with the print cartridge installation portion different with described ink-cases of printers installation portion structure, cutting width is unsuitable long under meeting locating convex block to be installed on the prerequisite of the printer with the print cartridge installation portion different with described ink-cases of printers installation portion structure, otherwise can cause harmful effect to print cartridge position stability on a printer.In the present invention, cutting width can be such as 1.6 ± 0.1mm.
Further, described location division comprises the screens be arranged on described print cartridge cover, comprises the method that described location division regulates:
Excise described screens, and setting can make described print cartridge install and be matched with the adjustable screens with the print cartridge installation portion different with described ink-cases of printers installation portion structure on described cover; Or
Excise described screens, and setting can make described print cartridge install and be matched with the fixing screens with the print cartridge installation portion different with described ink-cases of printers installation portion structure on described cover; Or
Remove described cover, and install to be provided with on described print cartridge described print cartridge can be made to install and be matched with and have the adjustable screens of the print cartridge installation portion different with described ink-cases of printers installation portion structure or the cover of fixing screens.
Described screens of the present invention is for installing the upper end of print cartridge and being positioned printer; Wherein adjustable screens is used for making described print cartridge install and be matched with multiple printer, and fixing screens is used for making described print cartridge install and be matched with certain specific printer.Be understandable that, adjustable screens and fixing screens all can make print cartridge install and be positioned to have the printer of the print cartridge installation portion different with described ink-cases of printers installation portion structure well.
In one embodiment, the method to set up of described adjustable screens comprises:
The cover of described print cartridge arranges the groove that length is greater than described adjustable screens, and in described groove, adjustable screens established by card, and enables described adjustable screens be arranged in the diverse location of described groove.
Be understandable that, above-mentioned adjustable screens can be arranged in described groove securely, however adjustable screens with described groove and free-standing be connected, adjustable screens can be extracted from of a described groove position and again be arranged in the another location of described groove securely.Aforesaid way is by being arranged in the diverse location of described groove thus realizing the installation of adjustable screens on different printer and location by adjustable screens.
Further, described box recycling method of ink also comprises:
The box body of described print cartridge is regulated, enables the print cartridge after adjustment install and be matched with the printer different with described printer box body accommodating cavity size.
Particularly, print cartridge box body excessive height and when cannot be installed on the printer that described printer box body accommodating cavity size is different, can excise the box body of print cartridge.The height of excision can be determined according to printer box body accommodating cavity size, and excision can be highly such as 6.5-7mm.Which further increases the recovery utilization rate of print cartridge.
The present invention also provides a kind of and reclaims print cartridge, comprises box body, imformation memory storage device, ink amount information-storing device and cover,
The upper end open of described box body, the side of described box body is provided with storage device installed surface;
Described imformation memory storage device and ink amount information-storing device are arranged on described storage device installed surface, described imformation memory storage device disappearance amount information, and described ink amount information-storing device stores amount information and print cartridge identifying information;
Described cover is covered on the upper end of described box body, described box body and/or described cover is provided with for making recovery print cartridge install and being matched with the location division of the printer being provided with different structure print cartridge installation portion.
Recovery print cartridge of the present invention is integral type band head cartridge, is understandable that, this print cartridge also comprises the conventional components of other necessity, such as shower nozzle etc., and these conventional components are connected with other parts with the usual manner of this area.In addition, strict restriction is not done to the mounting means of described imformation memory storage device and ink amount information-storing device, as long as the storage device installed surface that imformation memory storage device and ink amount information-storing device can be made to be carried on box body does not impact imformation memory storage device and ink amount information-storing device function separately; Such as, imformation memory storage device can be arranged on storage device installed surface, and ink amount information-storing device can be arranged on imformation memory storage device.
Further, recovery print cartridge of the present invention, also comprises installing plate, and described installing plate is arranged on described storage device installed surface, and described imformation memory storage device and ink amount information-storing device are arranged on described installing plate.
In the present invention, installing plate has front and back, and wherein front is used for mount message memory storage and ink amount information-storing device, and the back side is installed for making this installing plate and is positioned storage device installed surface.The present invention does not do strict restriction to the concrete structure of installing plate, in one embodiment, can the storage device locating dowel being used for storage device location be set in the front of installing plate, and the installing plate locating dowel for making installing plate be positioned storage device installed surface is set at the back side of installing plate.Further, can arrange avoiding hollow groove at the back side of installing plate, this avoiding hollow groove is for the accommodating protrusion member be arranged on storage device installed surface.
In one embodiment, described location division comprises the locating convex block being separately positioned on both sides, described box body lower end, and the width of described locating convex block is 1.3-3mm.The locating convex block of this width range can make recovery print cartridge mate different printers, and forms good location when recovery print cartridge is installed on printer to two sides of reclaiming print cartridge.
Further, described location division comprises the screens be arranged on described cover, and described screens can make recovery print cartridge install and be matched with the print cartridge installation portion of printer.This screens forms good location when being installed on printer to the upper end of reclaiming print cartridge for making recovery print cartridge.
In one embodiment, described screens is adjustable screens, and described cover is provided with the groove that length is greater than described adjustable screens, and described adjustable screens can be arranged in the diverse location of described groove.The recovery print cartridge with adjustable screens can mate multiple printer, is conducive to improving the utilization rate reclaiming print cartridge.
Further, the height of described box body can be 37-45mm.The box body with this height can make recovery print cartridge be installed on to have the printer of the box body accommodating cavity of different size, thus improves the scope of application reclaiming print cartridge.
Box recycling method of ink of the present invention can reclaim the print cartridge used, and by arranging ink amount information-storing device on the imformation memory storage device of print cartridge, thus printing function is unaffected in use to make the print cartridge of recovery; In addition, by regulating the location division of print cartridge, thus make the print cartridge of recovery form good matching with the printer with the print cartridge installation portion different with ink-cases of printers installation portion structure, position stability is high, both improve the scope of application and recovery utilization rate that reclaim print cartridge, in turn ensure that the print quality reclaiming print cartridge.
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Fig. 1 is the structural representation of the recovery print cartridge of an embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is the detonation configuration schematic diagram of the recovery print cartridge of an embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is the box body structure schematic diagram of the recovery print cartridge of an embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 4 be an embodiment of the present invention not to the box body structure schematic diagram of the recovery print cartridge that location division regulates;
Fig. 5 is the box body structure schematic diagram to the recovery print cartridge that location division regulates of an embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 6 is the front view of the installing plate of the recovery print cartridge of an embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 7 is the top view of the installing plate of the recovery print cartridge of an embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 8 is the recovery print cartridge of an embodiment of the present invention and the scheme of installation of the first printer;
Fig. 9 is the recovery print cartridge of an embodiment of the present invention and the scheme of installation of the second printer.
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1: box body; 11: storage device installed surface; 111: mounting groove; 2: imformation memory storage device; 3: ink amount information-storing device; 4: cover; 41: groove; 5: locating convex block; 6: screens; 7: installing plate; 71: storage device locating dowel; 72: installing plate locating dowel; 73: avoiding hollow groove; 74: wafer slot; 8: shower nozzle; 9: the first printers; 10: the second printers.
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For making the object, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention clearly, below in conjunction with drawings and Examples of the present invention, the technical scheme in the embodiment of the present invention is clearly and completely described, obviously, described embodiment is the present invention's part embodiment, instead of whole embodiments.Based on the embodiment in the present invention, those of ordinary skill in the art, not making the every other embodiment obtained under creative work prerequisite, belong to the scope of protection of the invention.
Embodiment 1
Shown in composition graphs 1 to Fig. 9, box recycling method of ink of the present invention reclaims the integrated strip head cartridge used, this print cartridge has imformation memory storage device 2 and for making print cartridge install and being matched with the location division of ink-cases of printers installation portion, wherein imformation memory storage device 2 lacks amount information.Box recycling method of ink of the present invention comprises: on described print cartridge, install ink amount information-storing device 3, and ink amount information-storing device 3 stores amount information and print cartridge identifying information; Location division is regulated, enables the print cartridge after adjustment install and be matched with to have the printer of the print cartridge installation portion different with ink-cases of printers installation portion structure.
Particularly, imformation memory storage device 2 controls electronic module for carrying shower nozzle and stores the information relevant to print cartridge, owing to lacking, so amount information is not involved at the process China and Mexico water amount information reclaimed; Ink amount information-storing device 3 is for making print cartridge by the printer identification with the print cartridge installation portion different with ink-cases of printers installation portion structure and storing amount information; To imformation memory storage device 2 and ink amount information-storing device 3, the mounting means on print cartridge does not do strict restriction, as long as on the storage device installed surface 11 that imformation memory storage device 2 and ink amount information-storing device 3 can be made to be carried on print cartridge and impact imformation memory storage device 2 and the not respective function of ink amount information-storing device 3.
In the present embodiment, imformation memory storage device 2 is arranged on the storage device installed surface 11 of print cartridge, and ink amount information-storing device 3 is arranged on imformation memory storage device 2; Particularly, ink can be measured information-storing device 3 to be electrically connected on multiple signal contact points of imformation memory storage device 2.
Box recycling method of ink of the present invention also regulates the location division of print cartridge, can install and be matched with the printer with the print cartridge installation portion different with ink-cases of printers installation portion structure, the print cartridge reclaimed by which and the matching of printer good, position stability is high, therefore, it is possible to effectively avoid printing the problems such as ghost image, and then ensure print quality.
In the present invention, location division is used for print cartridge is installed and is positioned in printer; According to the difference of ink-cases of printers installation portion structure, the structure of print cartridge location division is also different.To the object that location division regulates, the present invention is not only that the print cartridge after enabling adjustment is installed on the printer with the print cartridge installation portion different with ink-cases of printers installation portion structure, the more important thing is that the print cartridge after enabling adjustment is positioned to have the printer of the print cartridge installation portion different with ink-cases of printers installation portion structure well.
In the present embodiment, location division comprises the locating convex block 5 being separately positioned on both sides, print cartridge lower end and the screens 6 be arranged on print cartridge cover 4; Wherein, locating convex block 5 is for installing the both sides of print cartridge and being positioned printer, and screens 6 is for installing the upper end of print cartridge and being positioned printer.
Further, as shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5, the present embodiment can be cut locating convex block 5 to the control method of locating convex block 5, enables the print cartridge after cutting install and be matched with to have the printer of the print cartridge installation portion different with ink-cases of printers installation portion structure.Wherein, show in Fig. 4 in the locating convex block 5, Fig. 5 before cutting and show the locating convex block 5 after cutting; Particularly, cut at the width of locating convex block 5, cutting width is unsuitable long under meeting locating convex block 5 to be installed on the prerequisite of the printer with the print cartridge installation portion different with ink-cases of printers installation portion structure, otherwise can cause harmful effect to print cartridge position stability on a printer, cutting width can be such as 1.6 ± 0.1mm.
Various ways can be adopted to the method that screens regulates.In the present embodiment, former screens (namely cover 4 mating the screens of former ink-cases of printers installation portion) can be excised, and print cartridge can be made to install and be matched with the adjustable screens 6 with the print cartridge installation portion different with ink-cases of printers installation portion structure in cover 4 setting.Wherein, the method arranging adjustable screens 6 can be: on the cover 4 of print cartridge, arrange the groove 41 that length is greater than adjustable screens 6, and in groove 41, adjustable screens 6 established by card, and makes adjustable screens 6 can be arranged in the diverse location of groove 41.
Fig. 8 and Fig. 9 shows situation when adjustable screens 6 is installed on two kinds of printers (i.e. first printer 9 and second printer 10) with the print cartridge installation portion different with ink-cases of printers installation portion structure respectively.Particularly, adjustable screens 6 be arranged in the right-hand member of groove 41 thus make it install and be matched with the first printer 9; When installing and be matched with the second printer 10, adjustable screens 6 can be extracted to lay equal stress on from groove 41 and be newly arranged in the left end of groove 41.Which is by be arranged in the diverse location of groove 41 thus to realize the installation of adjustable screens 6 on different printer and location by adjustable screens 6.
Further, can also regulate the box body 1 of print cartridge, enable the print cartridge after adjustment install and be matched with the printer different with printer box body accommodating cavity size.Particularly, print cartridge box body 1 excessive height and when cannot be installed on the printer that printer box body accommodating cavity size is different, can excise the box body 1 of print cartridge, the height of excision can be determined according to printer box body accommodating cavity size, and excision can be highly such as 6.5-7mm.Which further increases the recovery utilization rate of print cartridge.
Above-mentioned box recycling method of ink can reclaim the print cartridge used, and by arranging ink amount information-storing device 3 on the imformation memory storage device 2 of print cartridge, thus printing function is unaffected in use to make the print cartridge of recovery; In addition, by regulating the location division of print cartridge, thus make the print cartridge of recovery good with the matching of the printer with the print cartridge installation portion different with ink-cases of printers installation portion structure, position stability is high, both improve the scope of application and recovery utilization rate that reclaim print cartridge, in turn ensure that the print quality reclaiming print cartridge.
Embodiment 2
As shown in Figure 2, as a kind of improved procedure of embodiment 1, imformation memory storage device 2 can be made to be separated with the storage device installed surface 11 of print cartridge, installing plate 7 is arranged on the storage device installed surface 11 of print cartridge, and imformation memory storage device 2 and ink amount information-storing device 3 are installed on installing plate 7.
In the present embodiment, make imformation memory storage device 2 be separated with the storage device installed surface 11 of print cartridge the storage device installed surface 11 referred to from print cartridge and dismantle imformation memory storage device 2, should not affect the function of imformation memory storage device 2 when dismantling and destroy the connected mode of imformation memory storage device 2 and other parts.
In addition, first imformation memory storage device 2 can be arranged on installing plate 7, then ink be measured information-storing device 3 and be arranged on imformation memory storage device 2; Particularly, ink can be measured information-storing device 3 to be electrically connected on multiple signal contact points of imformation memory storage device 2.
In the present embodiment, the installing plate 7 with different-thickness can be selected according to the size of printer, thus meet the electrical connection of the printer of print cartridge and special size.Above-mentioned improved procedure by adding installing plate 7, thus can improve matching degree and the recovery utilization rate thereof of print cartridge and different printers.
Embodiment 3
As a kind of substitute mode of embodiment 1, to the method that screens regulates can also be: excise former screens, and setting can make print cartridge install and be matched with the fixing screens 6 with the print cartridge installation portion different with ink-cases of printers installation portion structure on cover 4.
In the present embodiment, fixing screens 6 is the screens of the print cartridge installation portion mating certain ad hoc structure different with ink-cases of printers installation portion structure; Fixing screens 6 can be one-body molded with cover 4, is the cover of integral type.The print cartridge which reclaims can be applicable to certain specific printer.
Embodiment 4
As the another kind of substitute mode of embodiment 1, to the method that screens regulates can also be: remove former cover (i.e. the original cover of print cartridge), and install to be provided with on print cartridge print cartridge can be made to install and be matched with and have the adjustable screens 6 of the print cartridge installation portion different with ink-cases of printers installation portion structure or the cover 4 of fixing screens 6.
In the present embodiment, the set-up mode of adjustable screens 6 is identical with embodiment 1; The set-up mode of fixing screens 6 is identical with embodiment 3.The print cartridge that this set-up mode reclaims can be installed and be matched with has the multiple of the print cartridge installation portion different with ink-cases of printers installation portion structure or certain specific printer.
Embodiment 5
The print cartridge (reclaiming print cartridge hereinafter referred to as first) that the box recycling method of ink of the present embodiment is used for embodiment 1 reclaims reclaims again.Box recycling method of ink comprises further: dismounting ink amount information-storing device 3; Print cartridge is installed another ink amount information-storing device 3, and another ink amount information-storing device 3 stores another print cartridge identifying information that amount information and another printer for making to have the print cartridge installation portion different with ink-cases of printers installation portion structure identify described print cartridge.
Particularly, dismounting ink amount information-storing device 3 (hereinafter referred to as the first ink amount information-storing device 3) and another ink amount information-storing device 3 (hereinafter referred to as the second ink amount information-storing device 3) are respectively used to two kinds of printers with the print cartridge installation portion different with ink-cases of printers installation portion structure are identified described print cartridge respectively, and two kinds of printers have respective print cartridge identifying information.Such as, first ink amount information-storing device 3 can be used for the first printer 9 pairs of print cartridges are identified, it has the first print cartridge identifying information, and the second ink amount information-storing device 3 can be used for the second printer 10 pairs of print cartridges are identified, it has the second print cartridge identifying information; Now, the method that first recovery print cartridge reclaims again is comprised: dismounting first ink amount information-storing device 3, print cartridge is installed the second ink amount information-storing device 3, second ink amount information-storing device 3 and stores amount information and the second print cartridge identifying information.The second recovery print cartridge can be obtained after above-mentioned recovery again.
The box recycling method of ink of the present embodiment repeatedly can reclaim the print cartridge used, when the print cartridge reclaimed uses on a printer, printing function is unaffected, and it is good with the matching of printer, position stability is high, reclaim the applied widely of print cartridge, recovery utilization rate is high, and the print quality reclaiming print cartridge is good.
Embodiment 6
The recovery print cartridge of the present embodiment can be the recovery print cartridge that the arbitrary recovery method of above-described embodiment 1 to embodiment 5 obtains.
Shown in composition graphs 1 to Fig. 9, reclaim print cartridge and comprise box body 1, imformation memory storage device 2, ink amount information-storing device 3 and cover 4.The upper end open of box body 1, the side of box body 1 is provided with storage device installed surface 11; Imformation memory storage device 2 and ink amount information-storing device 3 are arranged on the storage device installed surface 11 of box body 1, and imformation memory storage device 2 lacks amount information, and ink amount information-storing device 3 stores amount information and print cartridge identifying information; Cover 4 is covered on the upper end of box body 1, box body 1 and/or cover 4 is provided with for making recovery print cartridge install and being matched with the location division of the printer being provided with different structure print cartridge installation portion.
Strict restriction is not done to the mounting means of imformation memory storage device 2 and ink amount information-storing device 3, as long as on the storage device installed surface 11 that imformation memory storage device 2 and ink amount information-storing device 3 can be made to be carried on box body 1 and impact imformation memory storage device 2 and the not respective function of ink amount information-storing device 3; Such as, imformation memory storage device 2 can be arranged on storage device installed surface 11, and ink amount information-storing device 3 can be arranged on imformation memory storage device 2.Particularly, ink can be measured information-storing device 3 to be electrically connected on multiple signal contact points of imformation memory storage device 2.
Further, reclaim print cartridge and can also comprise installing plate 7, installing plate 7 is arranged on storage device installed surface 11, and imformation memory storage device 2 and ink amount information-storing device 3 are arranged on installing plate 11.Now, first imformation memory storage device 2 can be arranged on installing plate 7, then ink be measured information-storing device 3 and be arranged on imformation memory storage device 2; Particularly, ink can be measured information-storing device 3 to be electrically connected on multiple signal contact points of imformation memory storage device 2.
Be understandable that, installing plate 7 has front and back, and wherein front is used for mount message memory storage 2 and ink amount information-storing device 3, and the back side is used for making this installing plate 7 be positioned at storage device installed surface 11.Strict restriction is not done to the concrete structure of installing plate 7, as shown in Figure 6 and Figure 7, in one embodiment, can the storage device locating dowel 71 being used for storage device location be set in the front of installing plate 7, and the installing plate locating dowel 72 for making installing plate 7 be positioned the mounting groove 111 of storage device installed surface 11 is set at the back side of installing plate 7.Further, can arrange avoiding hollow groove 73 at the back side of installing plate 7, this avoiding hollow groove 73 is for the accommodating protrusion member be arranged on storage device installed surface 11; In addition, wafer slot 74 can also be set in the front of installing plate 7, thus for the wafer of accommodating storage device.
In the present embodiment, location division is installed for making print cartridge and is matched with printer.In one embodiment, location division comprises the locating convex block 5 being separately positioned on both sides, box body 1 lower end, and the width of locating convex block 5 is 1.3-3mm.The locating convex block 5 of this width range can make recovery print cartridge mate different printers, and forms good location when recovery print cartridge is installed on printer to two sides of reclaiming print cartridge.
Further, location division comprises the screens 6 be arranged on cover, and screens 6 can make recovery print cartridge install and be positioned printer.This screens 6 forms good location when being installed on printer to the upper end of reclaiming print cartridge for making recovery print cartridge.
In one embodiment, screens 6 is adjustable screens, and cover 4 is provided with the groove 41 that length is greater than adjustable screens, and adjustable screens can be arranged in the diverse location of groove 41.The recovery print cartridge with adjustable screens can mate multiple printer, is conducive to improving the utilization rate reclaiming print cartridge.
Further, the height of box body 1 can be 37-45mm.The box body 1 with this height can be installed on the printer of the box body accommodating cavity with different size, thus improves the scope of application reclaiming print cartridge.
The recovery print cartridge of the present embodiment is integral type band head cartridge, and be understandable that, this recovery print cartridge also comprises the conventional components of other necessity, such as shower nozzle 8 etc., and these conventional components are connected with other parts with the usual manner of this area.
The recovery print cartridge of the present embodiment can mate multiple printer, and when using on a printer, printing function is unaffected; In addition, reclaim print cartridge good with the matching of the printer with the print cartridge installation portion different with ink-cases of printers installation portion structure, position stability is high, and the scope of application and the recovery utilization rate that reclaim print cartridge are high, and when utilizing this recovery print cartridge to print, print quality is good.
Last it is noted that above each embodiment is only in order to illustrate technical scheme of the present invention, be not intended to limit; Although with reference to foregoing embodiments to invention has been detailed description, those of ordinary skill in the art is to be understood that: it still can be modified to the technical scheme described in foregoing embodiments, or carries out equivalent replacement to wherein some or all of technical characteristic; And these amendments or replacement, do not make the essence of appropriate technical solution depart from the scope of various embodiments of the present invention technical scheme.
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1. a box recycling method of ink, it is characterized in that, described print cartridge has imformation memory storage device and for making described print cartridge install and being matched with the location division of ink-cases of printers installation portion, described imformation memory storage device lacks amount information, and described box recycling method of ink comprises:
Described print cartridge is installed ink amount information-storing device, and described ink amount information-storing device stores amount information and print cartridge identifying information;
Described location division is regulated, enables the print cartridge after adjustment install and be matched with to have the printer of the print cartridge installation portion different with described ink-cases of printers installation portion structure.
2. box recycling method of ink according to claim 1, is characterized in that, also comprises:
Dismantle described ink amount information-storing device;
Described print cartridge is installed another ink amount information-storing device, and another ink amount information-storing device described stores another print cartridge identifying information that amount information and another printer for making to have the print cartridge installation portion different with described ink-cases of printers installation portion structure identify described print cartridge.
3. box recycling method of ink according to claim 1 and 2, is characterized in that, the installation method of ink amount information-storing device comprises:
Described imformation memory storage device is separated with described print cartridge;
Installing plate is installed on described print cartridge;
Described imformation memory storage device and ink amount information-storing device are installed on described installing plate.
4., according to the arbitrary described box recycling method of ink of claims 1 to 3, it is characterized in that, described location division comprises the locating convex block being separately positioned on both sides, described print cartridge lower end, comprises the method that described location division regulates:
Described locating convex block is cut, enables the print cartridge after cutting install and be matched with to have the printer of the print cartridge installation portion different with described ink-cases of printers installation portion structure.
5., according to the arbitrary described box recycling method of ink of Claims 1-4, it is characterized in that, described location division comprises the screens be arranged on described print cartridge cover, comprises the method that described location division regulates:
Excise described screens, and setting can make described print cartridge install and be matched with the adjustable screens with the print cartridge installation portion different with described ink-cases of printers installation portion structure on described cover; Or
Excise described screens, and setting can make described print cartridge install and be matched with the fixing screens with the print cartridge installation portion different with described ink-cases of printers installation portion structure on described cover; Or
Remove described cover, and install to be provided with on described print cartridge described print cartridge can be made to install and be matched with and have the adjustable screens of the print cartridge installation portion different with described ink-cases of printers installation portion structure or the cover of fixing screens.
6. box recycling method of ink according to claim 5, is characterized in that, the method to set up of described adjustable screens comprises:
The cover of described print cartridge arranges the groove that length is greater than described adjustable screens, and in described groove, adjustable screens established by card, and enables described adjustable screens be arranged in the diverse location of described groove.
7., according to the arbitrary described box recycling method of ink of claim 1 to 6, it is characterized in that, described box recycling method of ink also comprises:
The box body of described print cartridge is regulated, enables the print cartridge after adjustment install and be matched with the printer different with described printer box body accommodating cavity size.
8. reclaim a print cartridge, it is characterized in that: comprise box body, imformation memory storage device, ink amount information-storing device and cover,
The upper end open of described box body, the side of described box body is provided with storage device installed surface;
Described imformation memory storage device and ink amount information-storing device are arranged on described storage device installed surface, described imformation memory storage device disappearance amount information, and described ink amount information-storing device stores amount information and print cartridge identifying information;
Described cover is covered on the upper end of described box body, described box body and/or described cover is provided with for making recovery print cartridge install and being matched with the location division of the printer being provided with different structure print cartridge installation portion.
9. recovery print cartridge according to claim 8, is characterized in that, also comprise installing plate,
Described installing plate is arranged on described storage device installed surface, and described imformation memory storage device and ink amount information-storing device are arranged on described installing plate.
10. recovery print cartridge according to claim 8 or claim 9, it is characterized in that, described location division comprises the locating convex block being separately positioned on both sides, described box body lower end, and the width of described locating convex block is 1.3-3mm.
Recovery print cartridge described in 11. according to Claim 8 to 10 are arbitrary, it is characterized in that, described location division comprises the screens be arranged on described cover, and described screens can make recovery print cartridge install and be matched with the print cartridge installation portion of printer.
12. recovery print cartridges according to claim 11, is characterized in that, described screens is adjustable screens,
Described cover is provided with the groove that length is greater than described adjustable screens, and described adjustable screens can be arranged in the diverse location of described groove.
Recovery print cartridge described in 13. according to Claim 8 to 12 are arbitrary, it is characterized in that, the height of described box body is 37-45mm.
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