CN201721129U - Ink cartridge, ink cartridge set and ink cartridge determining system - Google Patents
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The utility model relates to an ink cartridge, an ink cartridge set and an ink cartridge determining system. The utility model comprises a first signal blocking part and a second signal blocking part which is mobile part. Before being tested, the second signal blocking part is in the initial installation detecting positions which check whether the second signal blocking part prevents second signals from penetrating the second signal blocking part or change the path of the second signals. The utility model distinguishes different ink cartridges by different initial installation detecting positions of the mobile second signal blocking part and solves the technical problem that a printer finds out information not matched with the actual information of the ink cartridge as the existing ink cartridge, ink cartridge set and ink cartridge determining system rely on the thickness of the second signal blocking part to distinguish different ink cartridge and assembly errors happen easily.
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Technical field
The utility model relates to print cartridge, print cartridge group and print cartridge and determines system.
Background technology
With the matching used print cartridge of ink-jet printer, its structure mainly comprises the ink storage chamber that is used for storage ink, the ink outlet port to the printhead ink supply of printer, the detection part that is used to detect print cartridge and detects ink remaining amount.Can operate as normal in order to guarantee that print cartridge is put into behind the printer, print cartridge must comprise two kinds of testing agencies, print cartridge is being installed in the process of printer, at first a testing agency light that the second sensor emission portion on the printer is launched can not return the acceptance division of second sensor, along with the carrying out of installing, the luminous energy that the second sensor emission portion is launched is got back to the acceptance division of second sensor, after this another testing agency light that the first sensor emission part is sent can not be got back to the acceptance division of first sensor, at last, first, the light that the corresponding emission part of second sensor is sent all can not be got back to corresponding acceptance division, and then finished the detection of installing, this moment, printer prompts was carried out next operation.Described print cartridge detects and the main technical measures that adopt of quantity of ink detection have: the testing agency of this scheme mainly is by the light barrier effect that sensor sent is realized, its operation principle is: when print cartridge is packed printer into, at first the light that sent of second sensor of printer is stopped by lighttight secondary signal stop portions, secondly the light that second sensor sent is not stopped by lighttight secondary signal stop portions and connects, and the light that first sensor sent is stopped by the first signal stop portions, the light that the second last sensor is sent is stopped by lighttight the 3rd detection part, and the light that first sensor sent is stopped by the first signal stop portions, this moment, the printer prompts print cartridge existed, can carry out next step operation, described the 3rd detection part is made up of a transmittance section and a lighttight movable rod member, the position of movable rod member can change by the variation of quantity of ink in the print cartridge, and the light that second sensor is sent can be according to whether being stopped the detection that realizes quantity of ink in the print cartridge by the 3rd detection part.
This known recording equipment has for example just been described among the patent CN200710159947.7.And this equipment can be determined the type of another kind of known print cartridge by the variation of luminous intensity.Specifically, when print cartridge is mounted to the mounting portion, recording equipment detect print cartridge the signal stop portions existence or do not exist, and according to the existence of signal stop portions or there is not definite toner cartridge type.The print cartridge of this structure allows recording equipment to determine the relevant information of print cartridge accurately, and it is with the user that the speed that print cartridge is mounted to printer is irrelevant, and portion is with considering whether the user begins print cartridge is inserted in the band printer, and part is removed print cartridge before finally being inserted into print cartridge in the printer fully then.
Two signal stop members of the print cartridge of above structure can realize that optionally anti-stop signal passes the path of signal stop portions or change signal.And the secondary signal stop portions has a thickness.When first signal began to stop or changes the path of first signal, this thickness determined whether the secondary signal stop portions stops or change the path of secondary signal.
Thus, the thickness difference of the dissimilar print cartridge secondary signal stop member of print cartridge group inside when making and install, must be assembled the print cartridge of different model and the secondary signal stop member of corresponding thickness thus, forms a complete print cartridge.In case indivedual print cartridge assemblings make a mistake, printer can detect and the unmatched information of print cartridge actual information so.
The utility model content
The utility model provides print cartridge, print cartridge group and print cartridge to determine system, determines that to solve existing print cartridge, print cartridge group and print cartridge system distinguishes different print cartridges, easily assembly defect takes place and cause printer can detect technical problem with the unmatched information of print cartridge actual information because of the different-thickness that relies on the secondary signal stop portions.
In order to solve above technical problem, the utility model is taked following technical scheme:
A kind of print cartridge comprises:
The first signal stop portions, this first signal stop portions cause and prevent that optionally first signal from passing the first signal stop portions or changing the path of this first signal;
Secondary signal stop portions, this secondary signal stop portions constitute to cause and prevent that optionally secondary signal from passing the path that the secondary signal stop portions stops or change this secondary signal, it is characterized in that,
Described secondary signal stop portions is can moving-member, described secondary signal stop portions is in installation and detects initial position before detected, described installation detects initial position and determines whether the secondary signal stop portions prevents that secondary signal from passing the secondary signal stop portions or changing the path of secondary signal.
The initial position that detects in installing of described secondary signal stop portions is matched with at least one relevant feature of described print cartridge at least.
Also comprise: the ink storage chamber that is used for storage ink.
Described secondary signal stop member can move to the quantity of ink detection position, when described secondary signal stop member moved to the corresponding described quantity of ink of second sensor detection position with printer, described secondary signal stop portions constituted once more and prevents that optionally secondary signal from passing the secondary signal stop portions or changing the path of secondary signal.
Described ink storage chamber is configured to the form of ink bag, and cavity volume can change according to the variation of quantity of ink.
Also comprise STATEMENT OF FEDERALLY SPONSORED, described secondary signal stop member can move to cooperation position, when described secondary signal stop member moves to cooperation position, described STATEMENT OF FEDERALLY SPONSORED according to the variation campaign of the quantity of ink in the ink storage chamber with the described secondary signal stop portions of butt optionally.
Described moving for horizontal translation or around axle swung.
A kind of print cartridge group comprises first print cartridge and second print cartridge, it is characterized in that,
Described first print cartridge and second print cartridge are above-mentioned print cartridge;
The installation of the secondary signal stop portions of described first print cartridge detects initial position and is in different positions with the installation detection initial position of the secondary signal stop portions of described second print cartridge.
A kind of print cartridge is determined system, it is characterized in that, comprising:
Above-mentioned print cartridge or above-mentioned print cartridge group;
Recording equipment, this recording equipment comprise the print cartridge mounting portion that constitutes the installation print cartridge;
First sensor, this first sensor is arranged in the print cartridge mounting portion, and comprise the first signal receiving element that is configured to launch the first signal radiated element of described first signal and is configured to receive first signal, the wherein said first signal stop portions is configured to optionally to prevent at least that first signal from passing the first signal stop portions or changing the path of first signal during print cartridge is mounted to the print cartridge mounting portion, and wherein the intensity of first signal that is received by first signal receiving element when preventing that first signal from passing the first signal stop portions or changing the path of first signal by the first signal stop portions is different from following intensity, i.e. the intensity of first signal of being accepted by first signal receiving element when preventing that not first signal from passing the first signal stop portions or not changing the path of first signal by the first signal stop portions;
Second sensor, this second sensor is arranged in the print cartridge mounting portion, and comprise the secondary signal receiving element that is configured to launch the secondary signal radiated element of described secondary signal and is configured to accept secondary signal, wherein said secondary signal stop portions is configured to optionally to prevent that secondary signal from passing the secondary signal stop portions or changing the path of secondary signal during print cartridge is mounted to the print cartridge mounting portion, wherein the intensity of the secondary signal that the secondary signal receiving element receives when preventing that secondary signal from passing the secondary signal stop portions or changing the path of secondary signal by the secondary signal stop portions is different from following intensity, i.e. the intensity of the secondary signal of being accepted by the secondary signal receiving element when preventing that not secondary signal from passing the secondary signal stop portions or changing the path of secondary signal by the secondary signal stop portions; And
Determiner, this determiner is configured to during print cartridge is mounted to the print cartridge mounting portion to determine the information that print cartridge is relevant according to the intensity of the secondary signal that is received by the secondary signal receiving element when the intensity of first signal that is received by first signal receiving element begins to change.
A kind of print cartridge group comprises first print cartridge and second print cartridge, it is characterized in that,
Described first print cartridge and second print cartridge are above-mentioned print cartridge;
The secondary signal stop portions of described first print cartridge has following installation and detects initial position, this installation detects initial position and is used for determining when the first signal stop portions begins to prevent that first signal from passing the first signal stop portions or changing the path of first signal, prevents that secondary signal from passing the secondary signal stop portions or changing the path of secondary signal; And
The secondary signal stop portions of second print cartridge has following installation and detects initial position, this installation detects initial position and is used for determining when the first signal stop portions begins to prevent that first signal from passing the first signal stop portions or changing the path of first signal, does not prevent that secondary signal from passing the secondary signal stop portions or changing the path of secondary signal.
A kind of print cartridge is determined system, it is characterized in that, comprising:
As above-mentioned print cartridge or as above-mentioned print cartridge group;
Recording equipment, this recording equipment comprise the print cartridge mounting portion that constitutes the installation print cartridge;
First sensor, this first sensor is arranged in the print cartridge mounting portion, and comprise the first signal receiving element that is configured to launch the first signal radiated element of described first signal and is configured to receive first signal, the wherein said first signal stop portions is configured to optionally to prevent at least that first signal from passing the first signal stop portions or changing the path of first signal during print cartridge is mounted to the print cartridge mounting portion, and wherein the intensity of first signal that is received by first signal receiving element when preventing that first signal from passing the first signal stop portions or changing the path of first signal by the first signal stop portions is different from following intensity, i.e. the intensity of first signal of being accepted by first signal receiving element when preventing that not first signal from passing the first signal stop portions or not changing the path of first signal by the first signal stop portions;
Second sensor, this second sensor is arranged in the print cartridge mounting portion, and comprise the secondary signal receiving element that is configured to launch the secondary signal radiated element of described secondary signal and is configured to accept secondary signal, wherein said secondary signal stop portions is configured to optionally to prevent that secondary signal from passing the secondary signal stop portions or changing the path of secondary signal during print cartridge is mounted to the print cartridge mounting portion, wherein, be mounted to after the print cartridge mounting portion finishes at print cartridge, does described secondary signal stop member move (pendulum?) when moving described quantity of ink detection position, described secondary signal stop portions constitutes once more and prevents that optionally secondary signal from passing the secondary signal stop portions or changing the path of secondary signal, wherein the intensity of the secondary signal that the secondary signal receiving element receives when preventing that secondary signal from passing the secondary signal stop portions or changing the path of secondary signal by the secondary signal stop portions is different from following intensity, i.e. the intensity of the secondary signal of being accepted by the secondary signal receiving element when preventing that not secondary signal from passing the secondary signal stop portions or changing the path of secondary signal by the secondary signal stop portions; And
Determiner, this determiner is configured to during print cartridge is mounted to the print cartridge mounting portion when the intensity of first signal that is received by first signal receiving element begins to change, determine the information that print cartridge is relevant according to the intensity of the secondary signal that receives by the secondary signal receiving element, and be configured to when print cartridge is mounted to the print cartridge mounting portion, determine quantity of ink in the ink storage chamber according to the intensity of the secondary signal that receives by the secondary signal receiving element.
After having adopted technique scheme, the secondary signal stop portions is can moving-member, described secondary signal stop portions is in installation and detects initial position before detected, described installation detects initial position and determines whether the secondary signal stop portions prevents that secondary signal from passing the secondary signal stop portions or changing the path of secondary signal.I.e. installation by secondary signal stop portions movably detects the difference of initial position and distinguishes different print cartridges, can not occur distinguishing different print cartridges assembly defect takes place easily because of the different-thickness that relies on the secondary signal stop portions, therefore, solved existing print cartridge, print cartridge group and print cartridge and determined that system distinguishes different print cartridges, easily assembly defect takes place and cause printer can detect technical problem with the unmatched information of print cartridge actual information because of the different-thickness that relies on the secondary signal stop portions.
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Fig. 1 is the secondary signal stop portions contrast schematic diagram of first print cartridge and second print cartridge in the existing print cartridge group.
Fig. 2 is the illustraton of model of the recording equipment of the utility model embodiment.
Fig. 3 is the print cartridge schematic diagram of the utility model embodiment.
Fig. 4 is the schematic diagram of the print cartridge mounting portion of the utility model embodiment.
Fig. 5 is the schematic diagram during the print cartridge of the utility model embodiment is installed.
Fig. 6 is the schematic diagram after the print cartridge installation of the utility model embodiment is finished.
Fig. 7 is the schematic diagram of the utility model ink bag.
The motion schematic diagram of the detection part that Fig. 8 relates to when detecting for the print cartridge quantity of ink of the utility model embodiment.
Fig. 9 is that the print cartridge quantity of ink of the utility model embodiment detects principle schematic.
Figure 10 is the modularization schematic diagram of the recording equipment master controller of the utility model embodiment.
Figure 11 is that the print cartridge 1 of the utility model embodiment is installed at T1 moment schematic diagram with print cartridge 1 '.
Figure 12 (a) and 12 (b) are respectively when print cartridge 1 is mounted to the print cartridge mounting portion from the exemplary sequential chart of the sensor signal of the first sensor of recording equipment and the output of second sensor.
Figure 12 (c) and 12 (d) are respectively when print cartridge 1 ' is mounted to the print cartridge mounting portion from the exemplary sequential chart of the sensor signal of the first sensor of recording equipment and the output of second sensor.
Figure 13 is the flow chart of the program of being carried out by the master controller of recording equipment of the utility model embodiment.
Figure 14 is the preceding schematic diagram of print cartridge installation that the utility model second stop portions adopts the horizontal translation mode.
Figure 15 is that the utility model second stop portions adopts the schematic diagram after the print cartridge of horizontal translation mode is installed.
The specific embodiment
As shown in Figure 1, thus, the original dissimilar print cartridge secondary signal stop member (189 of print cartridge group inside, 199) thickness difference, thus when making and install, the print cartridge of different model and the secondary signal stop member (189,199) of corresponding thickness must be assembled, form a complete print cartridge.In case indivedual print cartridge assemblings make a mistake, printer can detect and the unmatched information of print cartridge actual information so.
Given this, the scheme that present technique provides can be with same thickness, and the difference by installation detection initial position reaches the required detection sequence problem of installation and measuring.
Be appreciated that embodiment of the present utility model and feature and technological merit by Fig. 1-13, use identical label for the identical appropriate section in each accompanying drawing.
According to shown in Figure 2, the recording equipment 250 according to the present technique embodiment is described.This recording equipment 250 comprises paper carrier 252, conveying device 253, record cell 254 and print cartridge mounting portion 10.Sheet feed tray 257 is located at the place, bottom of recording equipment 250, and opens many pieces of passage 259. that is fed to by the plurality of sheets of paper that sheet feed tray 252 will be positioned on the sheet feed tray 257
Conveying device 253 is arranged in this passage 259, and comprises first pair of conveying roller 261 and second pair of conveying roller 262.First pair of defeated paper direction in conveying roller 261 edges is positioned at the upstream side of record cell 254, and second pair of conveying roller 262 is positioned at the downstream along defeated paper direction.
As shown in Figure 3, the print cartridge 1 of the utility model embodiment, comprise: ink storage chamber 100 (shown in Figure 2), installation testing agency---the first signal stop portions 2 and movable lever piece 6, quantity of ink testing agency---movable lever piece 6 and lever assembly 9 (not shown)s, ink outlet port 8, ejecting mechanism---reset components 4.
Wherein, there is a certain amount of ink ink storage chamber 100 inside, and at least one outer wall is made of the film of changeable type.And provide printing ink to printer by ink outlet port 8.
Installation testing agency comprises the first signal stop portions 2 and secondary signal stop portions, and the secondary signal stop portions comprises movable rod member 6 and axle 7.
In print cartridge installation process, the secondary signal zone 61 that stops of movable rod member 6 stops the secondary signal that second sensor 102 sends for the first time.Immediately, the first signal stop portions 2 stops first signal that first sensor 104 sends, and continues whole installation process.Subsequently, movable rod member 6 generates under the acting in conjunction of parts 5 at reset components 4 and pulling force, along rotating around axle 7 in the opposite direction with installation side, departs from second sensor 102, and no longer stops second sensor 102.Movable rod member 6 is propped up by abutting part 93 when rotating to the abutting part 93 of lever assembly 9 one ends around axle 7, and no longer continues to move.Installation is proceeded, and second sensor 102 is stopped by the secondary signal zone 61 that stops of movable lever piece 6 once more.So far first sensor 104 is stopped by the first signal stop portions 2, second sensor 102 is stopped by movable lever piece 6, installation detects and finishes, reset components 4 is a shell fragment, shell fragment one end is fixedlyed connected with the antetheca of box body, the wall butt of the other end and ink-cases of printers spatial accommodation, shell fragment is provided with support level; The support level that movable rod member is reset on the parts supports, and support level can be to support seam, also can be hook.
Quantity of ink testing agency comprises movable rod member 6 and STATEMENT OF FEDERALLY SPONSORED, and STATEMENT OF FEDERALLY SPONSORED is a lever assembly 9, and wherein lever assembly 9 comprises lever 91 and lever shaft 95, and an end of lever 91 is the abutting part 93 of beveled, and the other end of lever 91 forms dull and stereotyped 92.Certainly STATEMENT OF FEDERALLY SPONSORED also can be for being converted into the ink remaining amount of print cartridge inside the support cap structure of other transferring elements as being communicated with ink storage chamber to movable rod member active force.
In detecting the quantity of ink process, as consumption of ink (2-3ml) when a certain amount of, the membrane wall of the changeable type of ink storage chamber 11 takes place than large deformation, the flat board 92 of lever 91 is fixedlyed connected with film, dull and stereotyped 92 is mobile along L direction (shown in Figure 8), lever 91 is by lever shaft 95 interlock abutting parts 93, the position of the movable rod member 6 of abutting part 93 skew butts, and the movable rod member 6 of butt no longer.Movable rod member 6 generates under power F (shown in Figure 9) effect of parts 5 at pulling force, offsets the position that stops second sensor 102, no longer stops second sensor signal.The printer detection print cartridge 1 internal ink water yield will exhaust thus.
Ejecting mechanism comprises reset components 4, is not fixed kelly 105 when blocking at print cartridge, and reset components 4 can eject print cartridge 1 the Convenient ink box dismounting from ink box warehouse 10.
When print cartridge 1 was separated ink box warehouse 10, reset components 4 can be reset to movable lever piece 6 position of installation original state.
As shown in Figure 4, more than 10 shell 280 in print cartridge mounting portion has on the shell 280: printer ink-providing mouth 101, the second sensors 102, projection 103, first sensor 104 and fixing kelly 105.
Optical pickocff on the print cartridge mounting portion 10 is the first sensor 104 and second sensor 102, and under the cooperation of two optical pickocffs detected, installation detection and the quantity of ink of finishing print cartridge detected.
Printer ink-providing mouth 101 cooperates with the ink outlet port 8 of print cartridge after print cartridge 1 installation, ink can be transferred to printhead.
But projection 103 butt reset components 4 make reset components 4 be in deformed state, and can cooperate reset components 4 print cartridge to be ejected the Convenient ink box dismounting.
As shown in Figure 5, print cartridge is in the installation process, and the secondary signal zone 61 that stops of movable lever piece 6 stops the secondary signal that second sensor 102 sends for the first time.And the first signal stop portions 2 does not stop first sensor 104, and the fixedly kelly 105 on the ink box warehouse 10 is in print cartridge 1 installation process and departs from fixedly bit position.After finishing, the print cartridge installation is returned to the fixed position.
As shown in Figure 6, after the print cartridge installation was finished, first sensor 104 was stopped that by the first signal stop portions 2 second sensor 102 is stopped by movable rod member 6.And the reset components 4 of the 103 butt print cartridges 1 of the projection on the ink-cases of printers storehouse 10.Reset components 4 is in deformed state.Fixedly kelly 105 on the ink box warehouse 10 is in a fixed position after print cartridge 1 installation.Printer ink-providing mouth 101 is tightly connected with print cartridge ink outlet port 8.
As shown in Figure 7, the mechanism that the cooperation quantity of ink of print cartridge 1 inside detects is a lever assembly 9, and lever assembly 9 can be moved around axle with the variation of ink storage chamber one membrane wall, cooperates to finish the quantity of ink detection.Because the printer ink-providing mouth has certain suction force, the ink of ink storage chamber 11 inside of print cartridge 1 can be extracted out.Ink storage chamber 11 has only ink outlet port 8 to be connected with outside, so when ink reduced, the volume of ink ink storage chamber 11 changed, and the membrane wall generation deformation of ink storage chamber 11 thereupon.
As shown in Figure 8, the flat board 92 of lever assembly 9 one ends is fixedlyed connected with the membrane wall of ink storage chamber 11, can be just bonding with double faced adhesive tape, or by fixedly screens connection.When membrane wall generation deformation, dull and stereotyped 92 move along the L direction, and lever 91 is by lever shaft 95 interlock abutting parts 93, the position of the movable lever piece 6 of abutting part 93 skew butts, and the movable rod member 6 of butt no longer.
Because the membrane wall of print cartridge 1 can produce deformation, and the deformation position of film is relevant with pressure with the thickness of film.In order to ensure when ink will exhaust, deformation just takes place with the film junction in flat board 92, so in ink storage chamber 11 inside, the position of dull and stereotyped 92 correspondences installs a spring 24 additional, the balance internal pressure makes flat board 92 and film junction that deformation take place at last.
As shown in Figure 9, in the installation testing process, movable rod member 6 moves around axle 7, and movable rod member 6 is positioned at installation and detects initial position during beginning, and it stops that secondary signal zone 61 stops secondary signal.In the installation process, movable rod member 6 is moved under the effect of the power F of pulling force generation parts 5.When the abutting part 93 of running into lever assembly 9 was cooperation position, its butt power f counteragent F made movable rod member 6 rest on the corresponding quantity of ink of second sensor detection position with printer.This position is the blocking position after the print cartridge installation, and when movable rod member 6 was positioned at the corresponding quantity of ink of second sensor detection position with printer, it stopped that secondary signal zone 61 stops secondary signal for the second time.Installation detects and finishes.
As shown in figure 10, the operation of master controller 200 control recording equipments 250.Master controller 200 is a microcomputer, and it comprises CPU (cpu) 201, read-only storage (ROM) 202, random access memory (RAM) 203, erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM) 204 and the special IC (ASIC) 205 write.
The corresponding operating of recording equipment 250 is controlled in ROM202 storage by being used for of using of CPU201 program and being used for is distinguished the program of the type of print cartridge 1 and 1 '.RAM203 is used for the corresponding data of this program is carried out in temporary transient storage by being used for of using of CPU201 storage area or working region.Even the EEPROM204 setting value that also storage is to be kept after dump, sign etc.
With reference to Fig. 2 and shown in Figure 10, a control panel 270, first sensor 104 and second sensor 102 are connected to ASIC205.Be used to drive the paper carrier 252 and the respective rollers of conveying device 253 the drive circuit (not shown), be used for that print command etc. inputed to the input block of recording equipment 250 and be used to show that the display unit of the information relevant with recording equipment 250 also is connected to ASIC205.
As shown in figure 11, the different print cartridge 1 and 1 ' of model or quantity of ink is when packing print cartridge mounting portion 10 in the print cartridge group, the installation of the secondary signal stop portions of print cartridge 1 detects initial position and is in different positions with the installation detection initial position of the secondary signal stop portions of second print cartridge 1 ', be the installation of the secondary signal stop portions of print cartridge 1 detect initial position to the installation of the distance between the detection position of the quantity of ink of print cartridge 1 and the secondary signal stop portions of print cartridge 1 ' detect initial position between the detection position of the quantity of ink of print cartridge 1 ' apart from different, printer can be judged different print cartridge 1 and 1 ' according to the sequential difference of its detected sensor signal.
Print cartridge 1 ' is when packing print cartridge mounting portion 10 into, and print cartridge 1 ' is horizontally mounted, and fixedly kelly 105 pushes away its fixed position.When continuing to pack into, the detected secondary signal that at first stops was passed when the movable rod member 6 of second stop portions of print cartridge 1 was in installation detection initial position.The test section of second sensor 102 is stopped by second stop portions always subsequently.In the light path of second sensor 102 also not before the conducting, first sensor 104 stopped by first stop portions 104, and lasts till to detect and finish.Print cartridge 1 continues to go deep into print cartridge mounting portion 10, because reset components 4 and protruding 103 butts, and causing reset components 4 distortion, the support level on the reset components 4 no longer supports movable rod member 6.Movable rod member 6 moves under the effect of power F (shown in Figure 9).So at the movable rod member 6 of second sensor, 102 conducting light paths conductings.Along with the movable rod member 6 of second stop portions stops secondary signal once more.At this moment the depression of the upper wall of print cartridge 1 cooperation fixedly kelly 105 is fixing with print cartridge 1.So far installation process finishes.
As Figure 12 (a) and 12 (b), be described between the installation period of print cartridge 1 from the exemplary time graph of the signal level of the sensor signal of first sensor 104 and 102 outputs of second sensor.
And Figure 12 (c) and 12 (d) are described between the installation period of print cartridge 1 ' from the exemplary time graph of the signal level of the sensor signal of first sensor 104 and 102 outputs of second sensor.
Shown in Figure 12 (a) and 12 (c), identical from the time graph of the signal level of the sensor signal of first sensor 104 output when print cartridge 1 is mounted to shell 280 with the time graph of the signal level of the sensor signal of when print cartridge 1 ' is mounted to shell 280, exporting from first sensor 104.Specifically, enter into the light path of first sensor 104 and stop or when changing the path of light in the first signal stop portions 2, signal level is low at moment T1 place from hypermutation.In master controller 200, the signal level this change triggering signal that acts in the process of determining toner cartridge type from high to low.
Shown in Figure 12 (b), when print cartridge 1 was mounted to shell 280, the secondary signal stop portions had just entered light path and has stopped or changed the path of light before moment T0 place.The signal level of the sensor signal of second sensor, 102 outputs this moment is kept a period of time for low from hypermutation.Because the barrier zones of the movable rod member 6 of secondary signal stop portions is certain, and the path that had just begun to stop secondary signal or change secondary signal at T0 constantly.Thus, at moment T1 place, the signal level of second sensor 102 is from the low height that returns to.
Subsequently, when further inserting print cartridge 1, the movable rod member 6 of secondary signal stop portions passes the surveyed area of second sensor, and second sensor 102 is in the conducting light paths state, and signal level continues high.Reset components 4 no longer supports the movable rod member 6 of secondary signal stop portions subsequently, and movable rod member 6 stops the signal of second sensor 102 once more in the light path that moment T2 and T3 move and enter second sensor 102 constantly.In Figure 12 (b), the signal level when the secondary signal stop portions is in second sensor optical path is by solid line (low level) expression, and the signal level when the secondary signal stop portions is left second sensor optical path is represented by dotted line (high level).
Shown in Figure 12 (d), when print cartridge 1 ' was mounted to shell 280, the secondary signal stop portions entered light path at moment T0 place and stops or change the path of light.The signal level of the sensor signal of second sensor, 102 outputs this moment is low from hypermutation.Because the barrier zones of the movable rod member 6 of secondary signal stop portions is certain, and the path that begins to stop secondary signal or change secondary signal at T0 constantly.Thus, at moment T1 place, the signal level of second sensor 102 remains under the low state.
Subsequently, when further inserting print cartridge 1 ', the movable rod member 6 of secondary signal stop portions passes the surveyed area of second sensor, and second sensor 102 is in the conducting light paths state, and signal level continues high.Reset components 4 no longer supports the movable rod member 6 of secondary signal stop portions subsequently, and movable rod member 6 stops the signal of second sensor 102 once more in the light path that moment T2 and T3 move and enter second sensor 102 constantly.In Figure 12 (d), the signal level when the secondary signal stop portions is in second sensor optical path is by solid line (low level) expression, and the signal level when the secondary signal stop portions is left second sensor optical path is represented by dotted line (high level).
The type of print cartridge is determined according to the time graph of the first sensor 104 and second sensor 102 by master controller 200.
As shown in figure 13, description is used for determining that the print cartridge of installing is the print cartridge 1 or the process of print cartridge 1 '.In step S1, master controller 200 determines whether signal secondary signal stop portions has stopped or changed the light path of second sensor 102, and for example, whether the signal level of determining the sensor signal that second sensor 102 is exported is from high step-down.When master controller 200 definite secondary signal stop portions have stopped or changed the light path of second sensor 102, carry out step S2.That is to say, when master controller 200 determines that second sensor 102 is low level, just carry out this step S2.
In step 2, master controller 200 determines whether the first signal stop portions 2 has stopped or changed the path of first signal.For example, determine whether the signal level of first sensor 104 has been low from hypermutation, this is corresponding to detecting triggering signal.When detecting triggering signal in step S2, in step S3, master controller 200 determines that it is high or low going out from the signal level of the sensor signal of second sensor output at the moment T1 that detects triggering signal.For example, when the signal level at moment T1 when being high, then master controller 200 determines that print cartridges 1 insert in the shells 208, and retaining at the level at moment T1 place when hanging down.Then master controller 200 determines that print cartridge 1 ' inserts in the shell 208.
When to determine from the signal level of the sensor signal of second sensor, 230 outputs in step S3 be high, in step S4, on the register that print cartridge that expression is installed and print cartridge 1 corresponding bit flag are set to, the register of CPU201 for example.If preestablished print cartridge and print cartridge 1 ' the corresponding bit flag that expression is installed, then will represent the print cartridge and print cartridge 1 ' the corresponding bit flag removing installed, and print cartridge and the print cartridge 1 corresponding bit flag installed represented in setting.On the other hand, determining from the signal level of the sensor signal of second sensor, 102 outputs when low, in step 5, print cartridge and print cartridge 1 ' the corresponding bit flag will expression installed are set on the register.If preestablished print cartridge and print cartridge 1 corresponding bit flag that expression is installed, then will represent the print cartridge and print cartridge 1 corresponding bit flag removing installed, and print cartridge and print cartridge 1 ' the corresponding bit flag installed represented in setting.If set this bit flag, then recording equipment 250 or for example the messaging device that is connected with recording equipment 250 of personal computer demonstrate according to this sign and inserted in the print cartridge 1 and 1 ' which.
If the signal level of first sensor 104 becomes height the end of from, then deterministic process can be restarted.And deterministic process can be carried out when fixedly kelly 105 is opened, and deterministic process can finish when fixedly kelly 105 is closed.
The signal level of the sensor signal of exporting according to second sensor 102 at the moment T1 place of detecting triggering signal is determined the type of print cartridge 1 and 1 '.This recognition techniques can realize based on the variation of the print cartridge that same thickness secondary signal test section is arranged by the position.So just can avoid because the thickness difference of the secondary signal stop member of original each print cartridge of print cartridge group, when making and install, the situation of the secondary signal stop member assembly defect of the print cartridge of different model and corresponding thickness be taken place.
Shown in Figure 14-15, the secondary signal stop portions also can adopt the mode of horizontal translation to realize optionally blocking, and the axle 7 on the print cartridge 1 is arranged on the movable part.When print cartridge 1 installation, projection 103 butts on reset components 4 and the print cartridge mounting portion 10, and deform.Along continuous straight runs moves movable part by the interlock of reset components 4.On reset components 4, there is a support level to support movable rod member 6, and by movable part and axle 7 interlocks.Because activity level moves, the together horizontal movement of secondary signal stop portions cooperates the installation of finishing print cartridge to detect with the first signal stop portions 2.
Along with moving of reset components 4, axle 7 is moved horizontally to the another location together with movable rod member 6.This position is the position of movable part 6 and lever assembly 9 butts.Axle 7 and movable rod member 6 stop to move.
This moment, the first signal stop member 2 stopped the signal of first sensor, and the secondary signal stop member stops the signal of second sensor.Print cartridge is finished installation and is detected.
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1. print cartridge comprises:
The first signal stop portions, this first signal stop portions cause and prevent that optionally first signal from passing the first signal stop portions or changing the path of this first signal;
Secondary signal stop portions, this secondary signal stop portions constitute to cause and prevent that optionally secondary signal from passing the path that the secondary signal stop portions stops or change this secondary signal, it is characterized in that,
Described secondary signal stop portions is can moving-member, described secondary signal stop portions is in installation and detects initial position before detected, described installation detects initial position and determines whether the secondary signal stop portions prevents that secondary signal from passing the secondary signal stop portions or changing the path of secondary signal.
2. print cartridge as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, the initial position that detects in installing of described secondary signal stop portions is matched with at least one relevant feature of described print cartridge at least.
3. print cartridge as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises: the ink storage chamber that is used for storage ink.
4. print cartridge as claimed in claim 3, it is characterized in that, described secondary signal stop member can move to the corresponding quantity of ink of second sensor detection position with printer, when described secondary signal stop member moved to described quantity of ink detection position, described secondary signal stop portions constituted once more and prevents that optionally secondary signal from passing the secondary signal stop portions or changing the path of secondary signal.
5. print cartridge as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that described ink storage chamber is configured to the form of ink bag, and cavity volume can change according to the variation of quantity of ink.
6. print cartridge as claimed in claim 4, it is characterized in that, also comprise STATEMENT OF FEDERALLY SPONSORED, described secondary signal stop member can move to cooperation position, when described secondary signal stop member moves to cooperation position, described STATEMENT OF FEDERALLY SPONSORED according to the variation campaign of the quantity of ink in the ink storage chamber with the described secondary signal stop portions of butt optionally.
7. arbitrary print cartridge as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described moving for horizontal translation or around axle swung.
8. a print cartridge group comprises first print cartridge and second print cartridge, it is characterized in that,
Described first print cartridge and second print cartridge are print cartridge as claimed in claim 1;
The installation of the secondary signal stop portions of described first print cartridge detects initial position and is in different positions with the installation detection initial position of the secondary signal stop portions of described second print cartridge.
9. a print cartridge is determined system, it is characterized in that, comprising:
Arbitrary print cartridge described in claim 1-7 or the print cartridge group described in claim 8;
Recording equipment, this recording equipment comprise the print cartridge mounting portion that constitutes the installation print cartridge;
First sensor, this first sensor is arranged in the print cartridge mounting portion, and comprise the first signal receiving element that is configured to launch the first signal radiated element of described first signal and is configured to receive first signal, the wherein said first signal stop portions is configured to optionally to prevent at least that first signal from passing the first signal stop portions or changing the path of first signal during print cartridge is mounted to the print cartridge mounting portion, and wherein the intensity of first signal that is received by first signal receiving element when preventing that first signal from passing the first signal stop portions or changing the path of first signal by the first signal stop portions is different from following intensity, i.e. the intensity of first signal of being accepted by first signal receiving element when preventing that not first signal from passing the first signal stop portions or not changing the path of first signal by the first signal stop portions;
Second sensor, this second sensor is arranged in the print cartridge mounting portion, and comprise the secondary signal receiving element that is configured to launch the secondary signal radiated element of described secondary signal and is configured to accept secondary signal, wherein said secondary signal stop portions is configured to optionally to prevent that secondary signal from passing the secondary signal stop portions or changing the path of secondary signal during print cartridge is mounted to the print cartridge mounting portion, wherein the intensity of the secondary signal that the secondary signal receiving element receives when preventing that secondary signal from passing the secondary signal stop portions or changing the path of secondary signal by the secondary signal stop portions is different from following intensity, i.e. the intensity of the secondary signal of being accepted by the secondary signal receiving element when preventing that not secondary signal from passing the secondary signal stop portions or changing the path of secondary signal by the secondary signal stop portions; And determiner, this determiner is configured to during print cartridge is mounted to the print cartridge mounting portion to determine the information that print cartridge is relevant according to the intensity of the secondary signal that is received by the secondary signal receiving element when the intensity of first signal that is received by first signal receiving element begins to change.
10. a print cartridge group comprises first print cartridge and second print cartridge, it is characterized in that,
Described first print cartridge and second print cartridge are print cartridge as claimed in claim 4;
The secondary signal stop portions of described first print cartridge has following installation and detects initial position, this installation detects initial position and is used for determining when the first signal stop portions begins to prevent that first signal from passing the first signal stop portions or changing the path of first signal, prevents that secondary signal from passing the secondary signal stop portions or changing the path of secondary signal; And
The secondary signal stop portions of second print cartridge has following installation and detects initial position, this installation detects initial position and is used for determining when the first signal stop portions begins to prevent that first signal from passing the first signal stop portions or changing the path of first signal, does not prevent that secondary signal from passing the secondary signal stop portions or changing the path of secondary signal.
11. a print cartridge is determined system, it is characterized in that, comprising:
Print cartridge described in claim 4 or the print cartridge group described in claim 10;
Recording equipment, this recording equipment comprise the print cartridge mounting portion that constitutes the installation print cartridge;
First sensor, this first sensor is arranged in the print cartridge mounting portion, and comprise the first signal receiving element that is configured to launch the first signal radiated element of described first signal and is configured to receive first signal, the wherein said first signal stop portions is configured to optionally to prevent at least that first signal from passing the first signal stop portions or changing the path of first signal during print cartridge is mounted to the print cartridge mounting portion, and wherein the intensity of first signal that is received by first signal receiving element when preventing that first signal from passing the first signal stop portions or changing the path of first signal by the first signal stop portions is different from following intensity, i.e. the intensity of first signal of being accepted by first signal receiving element when preventing that not first signal from passing the first signal stop portions or not changing the path of first signal by the first signal stop portions;
Second sensor, this second sensor is arranged in the print cartridge mounting portion, and comprise the secondary signal receiving element that is configured to launch the secondary signal radiated element of described secondary signal and is configured to accept secondary signal, wherein said secondary signal stop portions is configured to optionally to prevent that secondary signal from passing the secondary signal stop portions or changing the path of secondary signal during print cartridge is mounted to the print cartridge mounting portion, wherein, be mounted to after the print cartridge mounting portion finishes at print cartridge, when described secondary signal stop member moves to described quantity of ink detection position, described secondary signal stop portions constitutes once more and prevents that optionally secondary signal from passing the secondary signal stop portions or changing the path of secondary signal, wherein the intensity of the secondary signal that the secondary signal receiving element receives when preventing that secondary signal from passing the secondary signal stop portions or changing the path of secondary signal by the secondary signal stop portions is different from following intensity, i.e. the intensity of the secondary signal of being accepted by the secondary signal receiving element when preventing that not secondary signal from passing the secondary signal stop portions or changing the path of secondary signal by the secondary signal stop portions; And determiner, this determiner is configured to during print cartridge is mounted to the print cartridge mounting portion when the intensity of first signal that is received by first signal receiving element begins to change, determine the information that print cartridge is relevant according to the intensity of the secondary signal that receives by the secondary signal receiving element, and be configured to when print cartridge is mounted to the print cartridge mounting portion, determine quantity of ink in the ink storage chamber according to the intensity of the secondary signal that receives by the secondary signal receiving element.
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