CN216637377U

CN216637377U - Connecting piece and packaging assembly

Info

Publication number: CN216637377U
Application number: CN202122450493.7U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 刘卫臣
Original assignee: Apex Microelectronics Co Ltd
Current assignee: Jihai Microelectronics Co ltd
Priority date: 2020-11-16
Filing date: 2021-10-11
Publication date: 2022-05-31
Anticipated expiration: 2031-10-11
Also published as: CN113772241A

Abstract

The utility model provides a connecting piece and a packaging assembly, and relates to the technical field of imaging. Wherein, the connecting piece includes: the connector is arranged relative to the window of the outer package and is used for operating the computer readable storage medium on the consumable box in the outer package when the outer package is not dismantled; the connecting piece comprises a first electrode and a second electrode which are electrically connected, the first electrode is used for being electrically connected with the computer readable storage medium, the second electrode is used for being electrically connected with the detection device, and the detection device can read and write the computer readable storage medium through the connecting piece; the connector is detachable with respect to the outer package or the consumable cartridge. The packaging assembly includes: the outer package, the consumable box and the connecting piece; the outer package is provided with a hollow accommodating cavity and a window communicated with the accommodating cavity is arranged on the outer package; a consumable cartridge having a computer readable storage medium is mounted within the containment chamber. When the outer package is not disassembled, the procedures of testing, programming and the like are carried out on the computer readable storage medium on the consumable box in the outer package, and the reworking efficiency can be improved.

Description

Connecting piece and packaging assembly

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a connecting piece and a packaging assembly, and belongs to the technical field of imaging.

Background

A consumable cartridge is a printing consumable such as a powder cartridge, an ink cartridge, a toner cartridge, etc., on which a computer-readable storage medium or a so-called consumable chip is disposed for communicating with an image forming apparatus, recording consumable information, etc. The computer readable storage medium is installed on the consumable box after testing, programming and the like, and then the consumable box is installed in the outer package. In the related art, when the computer readable storage medium on the packaged consumable box needs to be tested, programmed and the like, the consumable box is taken out from the outer package, and is then installed back to the outer package after the related actions are completed. However, the associated actions performed on the packaged consumable cartridge can complicate the process and reduce the efficiency of rework.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model provides a connecting piece and a packaging assembly, which solve the problems that in the prior art, when relevant actions are carried out on a packaged consumable box, the working procedure becomes complicated and the reworking efficiency is reduced.

A first aspect of the utility model provides a connector, disposed relative to a window of an overpack, for operating a computer-readable storage medium on a consumable cartridge located within the overpack when the overpack is not removed; the connecting piece comprises a first electrode and a second electrode which are electrically connected, the first electrode is used for being electrically connected with the computer readable storage medium, the second electrode is used for being electrically connected with a detection device, and the detection device can read and write the computer readable storage medium through the connecting piece; the connector is detachable with respect to the overwrap or the consumable cartridge.

A second aspect of the utility model provides a packaging assembly comprising an outer package, a consumable cartridge and a connector as described above; the outer package is provided with a hollow accommodating cavity and a window communicated with the accommodating cavity is arranged on the outer package; the consumable cartridge is mounted within the containment chamber and has a computer-readable storage medium disposed thereon; the connecting piece is arranged opposite to the window.

The utility model provides a connecting piece and a packaging assembly, which comprise: the connector is arranged relative to the window of the outer package and is used for operating the computer readable storage medium on the consumable box in the outer package when the outer package is not dismantled; the connector comprises a first electrode and a second electrode which are electrically connected, the first electrode is used for being electrically connected with the computer readable storage medium, the second electrode is used for being electrically connected with the detection device, and the connector is detachable relative to the outer package or the consumable box. According to the packaging assembly provided by the utility model, when the consumable is packaged in the outer package, the connecting piece is arranged relative to the window of the outer package, and the connecting piece can indirectly enable the detection device to be electrically connected with the computer readable storage medium, so that the reworking procedures such as testing, burning and the like can be carried out on the computer readable storage medium on the consumable box in the outer package when the outer package is not dismounted. Because the outer package of the consumable material does not need to be disassembled, the reworking process can be reduced and the reworking efficiency can be improved. The setting of connecting piece for the process of doing over again is simpler, and the connecting piece can be produced alone, can dismantle, can partly utilize current extranal packing at least, and the connecting piece still can have recoverable, used repeatedly's effect, practices thrift cost and environmental protection.

Drawings

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention will become more readily understood by the following detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings. Embodiments of the utility model will now be described, by way of example and not limitation, in the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a detachable structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the connection state of the consumable cartridge and the connector in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the connection state of the consumable cartridge and the connector in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a schematic structural view of another detachable mode provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a side view of yet another alternative detachable manner provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic structural view of another detachable mode provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of portion B of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged schematic view of section C of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a schematic structural view of a further detachable mode provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view A-A of the connector of FIG. 1, illustrating a variation of the structure in use;

FIG. 12 is a schematic view of a cross-sectional view A-A and a structural change in use of the alternative connector of FIG. 1;

FIG. 13 is a schematic cross-sectional structural view of the connector provided in FIG. 1;

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the body of the connector of FIG. 13;

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the movable member of the coupling of FIG. 13;

FIG. 16 is a schematic structural view of the connector provided in FIG. 12;

FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram illustrating a connection relationship between a recording head and a connecting element according to an embodiment of the utility model.

Reference numerals:

10-outer packaging; 11-a window; 21-consumable cartridge; 22-a computer readable storage medium; 221-chip electrodes; 30-a connector; 31-a body; 311-upper part; 312-lower part; 32-a first electrode; 321-a first body; 322-a first contact; 33-a second electrode; 331-a second body; 332-a second contact; 34-a first structure; 35-a third structure; 36-a movable part; 37-a third elastic member; 38-a guide post; 39-limit bump; 40-a second structure; 50-a probe; 60-fourth configuration.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar function throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are illustrative and intended to be illustrative of the utility model and are not to be construed as limiting the utility model.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", and the like, indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, are used only for convenience in describing the present invention and for simplification of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first", "second" and "first" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means at least two, e.g., two, three, etc., unless specifically limited otherwise.

In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly stated or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," and the like are to be construed broadly and can, for example, be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed; they may be directly connected or indirectly connected through intervening media, or they may be interconnected within two elements or in a relationship where two elements interact with each other unless otherwise specifically limited. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.

In the present invention, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature may be directly contacting the second feature or the first and second features may be indirectly contacting each other through intervening media. Also, a first feature "on," "over," and "above" a second feature may be directly or diagonally above the second feature, or may simply indicate that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. A first feature being "under," "below," and "beneath" a second feature may be directly under or obliquely under the first feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is at a lesser elevation than the second feature.

In the description herein, references to the description of the term "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples," etc., mean that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above are not necessarily intended to refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, various embodiments or examples and features of different embodiments or examples described in this specification can be combined and combined by one skilled in the art without contradiction.

In the related art, when the computer readable storage medium on the packaged consumable box needs to be tested, programmed and the like, the consumable box is taken out from the outer package, and is then installed back to the outer package after the related actions are completed. However, the associated actions performed on the packaged consumable cartridge can complicate the process and reduce the efficiency of rework.

Through careful analysis, the above problems occur mainly because the computer-readable storage medium is wrapped by the outer package wrapping the consumable cartridge, and the computer-readable storage medium cannot be exposed without disassembling the outer package, thereby complicating the rework process of the consumable cartridge and reducing the rework efficiency; the packaging box which is disassembled can not be used any more, thus being not environment-friendly. Therefore, the inventor of the disclosure abandons the existing outer package scheme, provides a connecting piece and is provided with a window communicated with the inside of the outer package on the outer package, the connecting piece is arranged relative to the window of the outer package, the connecting piece is used for electrically connecting a computer readable storage medium and a detection device, and the actions such as testing, programming and the like can be carried out on the computer readable storage medium on a consumable box in the outer package when the outer package is not disassembled, so that the rework process is simplified, the rework efficiency is improved, and the production efficiency is further improved.

The connecting member and the packaging assembly provided by the present invention will be described in detail with reference to specific embodiments.

Fig. 1 is a schematic use view of a connector according to this embodiment.

As shown in fig. 1, the present embodiment provides a connector 30 including: the connector 30 is disposed relative to the window 11 of the overpack 10 for operating the computer readable storage medium 22 on the consumable cartridge 21 located within the overpack 10 when the overpack 10 is not removed; the connecting piece 30 comprises a first electrode 32 and a second electrode 33 which are electrically connected, the first electrode 32 is used for being electrically connected with the computer readable storage medium, the second electrode 33 is used for being electrically connected with the detection device, and the detection device can read and write the computer readable storage medium 22 through the connecting piece 30; the connector 30 is detachable with respect to the outer package 10 or the consumable cartridge 21.

The consumable cartridge 21 is used to contain toner or toner, etc., and the computer-readable storage medium 22 stores consumable information, such as the amount of ink, the amount of toner, the number of printed pages, etc., which is used to represent the consumable. In this implementation, for ease of description, computer-readable storage medium 22 is referred to in most cases by consumable chip 22.

The detecting device may be a recording device, a detecting device, etc., and in this embodiment, the recording device is taken as an example for description. The detection device can read and write the consumable information, and can also burn the program stored in the computer-readable storage medium 22 (such as a series of actions including programming, upgrading, testing, etc.).

The outer package 10 may be a packing box or a packing bag, which is made of corrugated paper, kraft paper, coated paper, foam, plastic, white board paper, white card paper, bobbin paper, etc. without limitation. The shape of the window is polygonal, for example, the cross section of the window is circular or rectangular; of course, the shape may be any other shape such as a circle or an ellipse.

The structure of the connector 30 will be described in detail with reference to the consumable cartridge 21, the consumable chip 22, the window 11, and the outer package 10.

The window 11 is arranged, so that the connecting piece 30 can electrically connect the probe 50 of the burning head of the burning equipment and the chip electrode 221 of the consumable chip 22, a connecting channel for electrically connecting the consumable chip 22 and the burning head is provided by the window 11, and the outer package 10 is prevented from being disassembled. Specifically, the probe 50 of the write head is aligned with the second electrode 33 and electrically connected to the second electrode 33, and the first electrode 32 is electrically connected to the chip electrode 221.

The removability of the connector 30 with respect to the overwrap 10 or consumable cartridge 21 may be understood as: the connector 30 is detachably mounted to the consumable cartridge 21, or the connector 30 is detachably mounted to or the outer package 10. The connecting piece 30 can be dismantled and arranged, so that the existing outer package 10 and the consumable box 21 do not need to be changed excessively, the outer package 10 can be used on the basis of the original outer package 10, and the use and the rework cost of the outer package 10 are saved. And the connecting piece 30 can be dismantled, so that the consumable box 21 is very convenient to use, the connecting piece 30 can be produced in batch independently, and the overall reworking efficiency is improved.

Take the example of the connector 30 detachably connected to the consumable box 21:

when the consumable cartridge is mounted, the connector 30 is mounted on the consumable chip 22, the first electrode 32 is electrically connected to the chip electrode 221 of the consumable chip 22, and then the consumable cartridge 21 is mounted in the outer package 10, and the second electrode 33 is exposed through the window 11. The consumable cartridge 21 may be first installed in the outer package 10, the consumable chip 22 may be aligned with the window 11, and then the connector 30 may be mounted on the consumable chip 22 on the consumable cartridge 21 from the outside. During testing, the probe 50 on the programming head of the programming device is aligned with the exposed second electrode 33 to complete indirect electrical connection to the consumable chip 22, so as to complete testing, programming and other actions. When in use, a user removes the outer package 10 (or removes the connector 30 at first), takes out the consumable box 21, removes the connector 30 from the consumable box 21, and then installs the connector in the image forming device; alternatively, the user removes the outer package 10 after removing the connector 30, and finally loads the consumable cartridge 21 into the image forming apparatus. When the consumable chip 22 of the consumable box 21 loaded into the packaging box 10 needs to be tested, programmed, upgraded and the like, the connector 30 is only required to be placed at the window, the first electrode 32 is aligned with the chip electrode 221, and the second electrode 33 is exposed at the window 11, so that the detection equipment can be electrically connected with the second electrode 33 to complete the testing, programming, upgrading and the like of the consumable chip 22 on the consumable box 21 in the outer package 10 under the condition that the outer package 10 is not dismounted, after the rewriting and the like are finished, the connector 30 can be taken down, and the connector 30 can be continuously used for the next outer package 10 or consumable box 21; the connector 30 may not be removed until the user uses the consumable cartridge 21, and the connector 30 may not be removed or discarded together with the outer package 10, and the discarded outer package 10 and connector 30 may be further recycled.

Through the arrangement, the connecting piece 30 can be detached from the consumable box 21, so that the subsequent consumable box 21 can be conveniently installed and used, the outer package 10 only needs to be provided with the window 11 without large change, and the process can be carried out on the basis of the original outer package 10 without waste; the manufacturing process of the new outer package 10 is basically not changed or is slightly changed, the die does not need to be changed or the change is small, and the post processing process is simpler. The connecting piece 30 and the outer package 10 can be recycled, so that the use is very convenient while the environment is protected. During testing, relevant actions can be carried out on the consumable chip 22 without disassembling the outer package 10, recycling is facilitated or the reworking process is reduced, and the production efficiency is improved. In addition, because the connecting piece 30 has been set up between consumptive material chip 22 and the window 11, burn first probe 50 and can be directly be connected with the second electrode 33 of the connecting piece 30 of window 11 department electricity, need not to stretch into window 11 inboard with the consumptive material chip 22 that is located the packing box electricity with probe 50, can aim at fast like this and avoided probe 50 stretch into in the window 11 and the probe 50 that leads to warp, or avoided consumptive material chip 22 to remove along with the removal of consumptive material box 21 and lead to probe 50 can't find the position of corresponding consumptive material chip 22 electrode. In addition, the scheme may not need to perform any treatment on the original consumable box 21, and the connecting member 30 may be directly clamped and buckled on the consumable chip 22 or a mounting table where the consumable chip 22 is located, so that the improvement cost and the production efficiency are both obviously improved. Moreover, the connecting piece 30 can be produced independently, is convenient to use and has high production efficiency.

The connecting element 30 is disposed opposite the window 11 of the outer package 10, it being understood that the connecting element 30 may be disposed partially within the window 11 of the outer package 10, or alternatively, the connecting element 30 may be disposed entirely within the window 11 of the outer package 10. Wherein, when the connecting member 30 is located in the window 11, the height of the connecting member 30 may not be higher than the window 11, or the height of the connecting member 30 may not be smaller than the window 11.

Illustratively, the height of the connector 30 is not higher than the window 11 after being installed in the consumable box 21, and is not higher than the window 11, which can be understood as the height of the connector 30 does not affect the movement of the consumable box 21 into and out of the outer package 10 after being installed in the consumable box 21, therefore, the highest height of the connector 30 is not higher than the highest position of the window 11 after being installed in the consumable box 21, and is preferably not higher than the lowest position of the window 11. When the connecting member 30 is slightly higher than the lowest portion of the window 11, the connecting member 30 may be formed into an arc shape, a circular arc shape, or the like on both sides of the window 11 to facilitate the loading or unloading of the connecting member 30 from the outer package 10. When the height of the connector 30 is higher than the lowest position of the window 11 and even higher than the window 11, the connector 30 can be limited at the window 11, further limiting the shaking of the consumable box 21 in the outer package 10, facilitating the alignment of the detection device, the sealing of the window 11 or enlarging the effective area of the connector 30 for convenient operation, etc. Of course, the height relationship between the connector 30 and the window 11 is also related to the thickness, hardness, and the like of the exterior package 10, and the height of the connector 30 can be adjusted as necessary. When the connecting member 30 is detachably disposed on the outer package 10, it is not limited to being higher than the window. If the connector 30 is disposed on the outer package 10 before the delivery, the size of the connector 30 should not affect the entry of the consumable cartridge 21, and it should be ensured that the first electrode 32 of the connector 30 can be electrically connected to the consumable chip 22 after the consumable cartridge 21 is mounted in place.

In order to ensure that the first electrode 32 makes good contact with the chip electrode 221 of the consumable chip 22, the first electrode 32 may be provided in a slightly convex configuration. The first electrode 32 can also be a telescopic or elastic deformation structure, such as a spring thimble or a spring plate, which can generate a deformation structure, so as to avoid the problems of poor contact, electrode damage, inconvenient connection between the connecting member 30 and the consumable box 21, and the like caused by hard connection between the first electrode 32 and the electrode of the consumable chip 22.

In one possible implementation, the connecting member 30 further includes a body 31, and the first electrode 32 and the second electrode 33 are mounted to the body 31; the body 31 is provided with a first structure 34, and the first structure 34 is used for being detachably connected with a second structure 40 on the consumable box 21 or the outer package 10. The body 31 is detachably connected with the consumable cartridge 21 or the outer package 10 by the cooperation of the first structure 34 and the second structure 40.

As shown in fig. 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9, the first structure 34 is provided on the body 31. Since the first structure 34 and the second structure 40 are used in conjunction, the second structure 40 is also present in fig. 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9.

In one possible implementation, the first structure 34 is adapted to snap-fit with the second structure 40. The first structure 34 snaps into engagement with the second structure 40 such that the connector 30 is removably connected to the consumable cartridge 21 or the overpack 10. In this embodiment, the clamping of the first structure 34 and the second structure 40 means that the first structure 34 and the second structure 40 have interference fit, and after the interference fit, the first structure 34 and the second structure 40 are tightly connected, so that the connector 30 is mounted on the consumable box 21 or the outer package 10; when the first structure 34 and the second structure 40 are released from their fastened connection in some way, the connector 30 can be detached from the consumable cartridge 21 or the outer package 10. When the connecting member 30 is detachably disposed, the fastening relationship is released in a non-destructive manner.

In one implementation of the snap-fit connection, the first structure 34 and the second structure 40 are mutually engaged protrusions and grooves, and the protrusions are embedded in the grooves to realize the detachable connection of the first structure 34 and the second structure 40. For example, the first structure 34 is a second groove provided on the body 31, and the second structure 40 is used for embedding into the second groove so as to clamp the connector 30 with the consumable and 21 or the outer package 10; alternatively, the second structure 40 is a first groove disposed on the consumable cartridge 21 or the outer package 10, and the first structure 34 is configured to be inserted into the first groove, so that the connector 30 is engaged with the consumable cartridge 21 or the outer package 10.

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a detachable structure according to this embodiment; FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the connection state of the consumable cartridge and the connector in FIG. 2; FIG. 4 is a top view of the connection state of the consumable cartridge and the connector in FIG. 3.

As shown in fig. 2-4, the first structure 34 is a protrusion provided on the body 31, and the second structure 40 is a first recess provided on the consumable cartridge 21. Still be provided with the arch on first structure 34, be provided with on the second structure 40 with protruding complex draw-in groove, when first structure 34 was installed in second structure 40, protruding and first recess mutually supported, can prevent that the connecting piece 30 after the installation from droing or becoming flexible. The projection may also be provided at the second structure 40 and the first recess at the first structure 34. Wherein the shape of the second structure 40 is adapted to the shape of the first structure 34; the first structure 34 is provided on the bottom surface of the body 31. When the second structure 40 is disposed on the outer package 10, the consumable chip 22 is disposed on the consumable cartridge 21, and the structure is only an example for convenience of description.

Fig. 5 is a schematic structural view of another detachable manner provided in this embodiment.

In another implementation of the snap-fit, as shown in fig. 5, the first structure 34 includes two clamping blocks; the two clamping blocks are arranged side by side and at intervals, the computer readable storage medium 22 is arranged on the top surface of the second structure 40, and the second structure 40 is arranged between the two clamping blocks and clamped with the clamping blocks; alternatively, the second structure 40 comprises two clamping blocks; the two clamping blocks are positioned side by side and spaced apart, the computer readable storage medium 22 is positioned between the two clamping blocks, and the first structure 34 is adapted to be positioned between and snap-fit to the clamping blocks.

Taking the example where the first structure 34 includes two clamping blocks, the second structure 40 is disposed between the two clamping blocks and clamped with the clamping blocks, and the clamping blocks are clamped with the second structure 40 by friction. Similarly, when the second structure 40 includes two clamping blocks, the clamping blocks are also frictionally clamped to the first structure 34.

Illustratively, the second structure 40 is a polygonal flat plate structure, e.g., the second structure 40 is rectangular in shape. The shape of the clamp block is dependent on the shape of the second structure 40 or the shape of the first structure 34 to ensure that the first structure 34 and the second structure 40 can be removably connected. The clamping blocks may be arranged around the body 31, or several sides of the body 31 may be provided with clamping blocks for clamping (for example, three, four or more clamping blocks). Illustratively, the length direction of the clamping block extends along the length direction of the body 31 or the length direction of the consumable chip 22.

Optionally, the clamping block further includes a plurality of clamping arms spaced along the length direction of the body 31, and the clamping arms may be rod-shaped or plate-shaped; alternatively, the clamping block is of a flat plate structure.

In yet another implementation of the clamping, the first structure 34 includes two clamping blocks; two grip blocks are side by side and the interval sets up, and consumable chip 22 is as second structure 40, and consumable chip 22 sets up between two grip blocks and with the grip block joint. It should be noted that the consumable chip 22 is used as the second structure 40, depending on whether the mounting position of the consumable chip 22 is conveniently clamped.

Fig. 6 is a side view of another detachable manner provided by the present embodiment.

As shown in fig. 6, in another implementation of the clamping, the first structure 34 is a clamping arm, the second structure is a window 11 or a consumable box 21, and the clamping arm clamps the window 11 or the consumable box 21, so that the connector 30 is mounted on the consumable box 21 or the outer package 10.

Optionally, the body 31 is a rectangular plate or a rectangular frame (which may be square or square rectangular). The opposite both ends of body 31 all are provided with the centre gripping arm, and the centre gripping arm includes the elastic component, resets and two piece at least grip blocks. The first ends of the two clamping blocks are hinged with the body 31. The elastic piece is arranged between the two clamping blocks and is used for enabling the two clamping blocks to be attached to enable the clamping blocks to clamp the outer package 10 or the window 11. The reset member is provided on the body 31 for separating the two clamp blocks to release the clamping of the window 11 or the exterior package 10.

Illustratively, the elastic element is a torsion spring, the resetting element is a pressing part, and the clamping block and the resetting element can be integrally formed or fixedly connected. The pressing part is applied with force to open the two clamping blocks, so that the connecting piece 30 is clamped at the window 11 of the outer package 10, the pressing part is released, and the clamping blocks clamp the shell of the outer package 10 at the window 11 due to the acting force of the torsion spring. Force is applied to the pressing part again to open the two clamping blocks, so that the connecting piece 30 can be taken down from the window 11 on the outer package 10, the pressing part is loosened, the connecting piece 30 is taken down, and the clamping blocks are clamped due to the acting force of the torsion spring. The torsion spring plays a role in resetting the opened clamping block. The gripping arms may be two, three or more, and may or may not be symmetrical. Two symmetrical structures are selected, so that the material cost and the production process are saved and the production efficiency is improved while the stress is stabilized. The clamping mode using the clamping mode has the advantages of simple structure, stable installation, high efficiency and very convenient disassembly and assembly of the connecting piece 30.

Fig. 7 is a schematic structural view of another detachable manner provided in this embodiment; FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of portion B of FIG. 7; fig. 9 is an enlarged view of a portion C in fig. 7.

In yet another implementation of the snap fit, as shown in fig. 7-9, the first structure 34 is adapted to slidably engage the second structure 40. It should be noted that the first structure 34 and the second structure 40 form a snap-fit structure by sliding contact.

According to one implementation scheme of the sliding connection, the first structure 34 comprises two first sliding blocks, the two first sliding blocks are arranged on the bottom surface of the body 31 side by side at intervals, and a consumable cavity for accommodating the consumable chip 22 is defined by the two first sliding blocks and the body 31; the second structure 40 is two second sliding blocks which are arranged on the consumable box 21 side by side at intervals and are provided with sliding grooves; part of the first sliding blocks are inserted in the sliding grooves. Exemplarily, the two ends of the bottom surface of the body 31 of the connecting member 30 are provided with protrusions, the consumable box 21 is provided with a sliding groove, and the protrusions can be inserted into the sliding groove and slide back and forth in the sliding groove, so that the connecting member 30 can be detachably mounted on the consumable box 21. By means of squeezing or pushing (as shown by the arrow in fig. 7), part of the first slider is slidably disposed in the sliding groove, so that the connector 30 is fixed by the second slider, and thus the connector 30 is mounted on the consumable cartridge 21 or the outer package 10, and when mounted on the outer package 10, the second slider is disposed on the outer package 10, and the consumable chip 22 is disposed on the consumable cartridge 21.

It will be appreciated that the first slider may also be provided on the consumable cartridge 21, and correspondingly, the second slider on the body 31. The two first sliding blocks are arranged between the two second sliding blocks, or the two second sliding blocks are arranged between the two first sliding blocks. In this embodiment, the two first sliders are outside the two second sliders. In addition, the first slider and the second slider may be one, two, three, or more.

In order to avoid the user from intentionally removing the connector 30 when the consumable is in use, the present disclosure may also provide an easy-to-remove structure on the connector 30 that mates with the outer package 10. After the consumable box 21 is loaded into the outer package 10, the connecting piece 30 is matched with the outer package 10, so that the connecting piece 30 is fixed with the outer package 10, and the easily-removed structure can be adhesive, a buckle, a bulge, a groove and the like, so that the connecting piece 30 can be removed synchronously when the outer package 10 is detached. The method comprises the following specific steps: the outer package 10 is moved out in the opposite direction as shown by the arrow in fig. 7, bringing the connecting member 30 out of the chute, and thus removing the connecting member 30 without the user's feeling, for the convenience of the user. It should be noted that the easy-to-remove structure is any structure that the connector 30 is easily removed from the consumable cartridge 21, preferably, without the user's feeling.

In an alternative embodiment, the first structure 34 is adapted to be magnetically coupled to the second structure 40. The connector 30 can be detachably connected to the consumable cartridge 21 or the outer package 10 by means of a magnetic attachment.

Illustratively, the first structure 34 and the second structure 40 are both magnetic plates or blocks; or, the first structure 34 is a magnetic plate or a magnetic block, and the second structure 40 is an iron plate or an iron block; alternatively, the first structure 34 is an iron plate or block and the second structure 40 is a magnetic plate or block. Wherein when the first structure 34 and the second structure 40 are both magnetic members made of magnetic materials, the magnetic properties of the first structure 34 and the second structure 40 are opposite. It should be noted that, under the premise of realizing the magnetic attraction connection, the material of the first structure 34 and the second structure 40 may also be cobalt, nickel, or other materials that can be attracted by a magnet.

The first structure 34 and the second structure 40 may be the same or different in shape. For example, the first structure 34 may be a plate-shaped structure, a sheet-shaped structure, or a hemispherical structure, and the specific structure is not particularly limited herein. The second structure 40 may be a plate-shaped structure, a sheet-shaped structure, or a hemispherical structure, and the specific structure is not particularly limited herein.

The connector 30 can be installed by simply bringing the first structure 34 and the second structure 40, which are attracted to each other, closer to each other.

In an alternative embodiment, the first structure 34 is adapted to be bonded to the second structure 40. The connector 30 is detachably connected to the consumable cartridge 21 or the outer package 10 by means of adhesive bonding.

In one bonding method, the first structure 34 and the second structure 40 are bonded by an adhesive.

When the first structure 34 and the second structure 40 are connected by using an adhesive, the first structure 34 includes an integrally arranged adhesive layer (or an adhesive layer composed of multiple sections), and the second structure 40 is an area on the consumable box 21 or the outer package 10 for bonding the adhesive layer; or, the second structure 40 includes an adhesive layer (or an adhesive layer composed of multiple sections) that is integrally disposed, and the first structure 34 is an area on the body 31 for bonding the adhesive layer. It should be noted that an adhesive layer is provided between the first structure 34 and the second structure 40 to connect the connector 30 with the consumable cartridge 21 or the outer package 10.

Fig. 10 is a schematic structural view of another detachable manner provided in this embodiment.

In another bonding method, as shown in fig. 10, the first structure 34 is an adhesive tape, and the second structure 40 is a region of the consumable cartridge 21 or the outer package 10 to which the adhesive tape is bonded. When the connector 30 is mounted, the connector 30 is mounted on the consumable box 21 or the outer package 10 by using an adhesive tape, and when the connector 30 needs to be removed, the adhesive tape is torn off.

The adhesive tape may be a tape-like adhesive tape such as an adhesive tape or an adhesive film.

To facilitate tearing off the tape, the first structure 34 includes an adhesive portion and a raised portion; one end of the tilting part is fixedly connected with one end of the bonding part, and the tilting part has no viscosity; the bonding portion is used for bonding with the second structure 40. The tilting part has no stickiness and can be grasped by a user. In addition, a mark may be provided on the adhesive tape to remind the user how to remove the connector 30. The adhesive tape may be attached to any object to be removed, such as the outer package 10, a portion of the consumable box 21 to be removed (e.g., a protective film of a powder box, which needs to be removed when the user uses the adhesive tape), a fixed mold for fixing the consumable box 21 (e.g., a protective mold for protecting the consumable box 21 from impact and preventing the consumable box 21 from shifting, after the consumable box 21 is mounted on the fixed mold, the outer package 10 is installed, and the fixed mold needs to be removed when the consumable box 21 is used), in other words, the adhesive tape is provided with an easy-to-remove structure, so that the adhesive tape can remove the connecting piece 30 when a user removes the corresponding object to be removed, the user does not need to remove the connecting piece 30 specially, the use of the user is convenient, the presence of the connection member 30 may not be felt at all by the user, which provides great convenience to the user.

In addition to the above-mentioned ways of detachably connecting the first structure 34 and the second structure 40, the connecting member 30 can be detachably connected to the consumable cartridge 21 or the outer package 10 through various matching relationships such as rails and pulleys, snaps, threads, etc.

In an alternative embodiment, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, the cross section of the body 31 is step-shaped, the second electrode 33 is disposed on the surface of the body 31, schematically in a rectangular, L-shaped or Z-shaped form, the first electrode 32 is disposed on the low surface of the step-shaped body 31, and the first electrode 32 is at least provided with a first arc section having a certain elasticity or deformability, and one end of the first arc section is electrically connected to the second electrode 33, and the other end of the first arc section is electrically connected to the consumable chip 22. When the body 31 is mounted on the outer package 10 or the consumable cartridge 21, the first arc segment can be electrically connected to the chip electrode 221 of the consumable chip 22. Of course, the cross section of the body 31 may be planar, and the second electrode may be disposed on the surface of the body 31. The body 31 may have a solid structure, or may have a hollow structure, a partially hollow structure, or the like. The first structure 34 is preferably disposed below the body 31. The first arc-shaped section is arranged, and in the mutual matching process of the first structure 34 and the second structure 40, after the first arc-shaped section is contacted with the chip electrode 221, the first electrode 32 can be slightly upwards jacked or deformed, so that on one hand, good electric connection between the first electrode 32 and the chip electrode 221 is ensured, and on the other hand, the connection member 30 is convenient to mount, and the first electrode 32 and the chip electrode 221 are prevented from being damaged by hard connection.

It will be appreciated that the first arcuate segment may alternatively be a rectangular segment. The first electrode 32 and the second electrode 33 may be various metals and materials that can be used as electrodes, such as an integrally formed iron sheet, a steel sheet, and the like; alternatively, the first electrode 32 and the second electrode 33 may be a separable split structure.

In an alternative embodiment, a mechanical structure or an electrical switch for controlling the on-off of the second electrode 33 and the computer readable medium 22 is provided between the second electrode 33 and the computer readable medium, and the second electrode 33 is electrically contacted with the consumable chip 22 only when in use; when the consumable chip is not used, the second electrode 33 and the consumable chip 22 are always in a disconnected state (the disconnection may be the disconnection in a physical space position or the disconnection in an electrical relationship), and the consumable chip 22 is protected from external interference, such as static electricity and dust.

It is noted that a mechanical structure or an electrical switch may be disposed between the first electrode 32 and the second electrode 33, or alternatively, a mechanical structure or an electrical switch may be disposed between the first electrode 32 and the consumable chip 22. It is sufficient that the second electrode 33 and the consumable chip 22 can be turned on or off. And is disconnected (either mechanically or electrically) when not in use, thereby further protecting consumable chip 22. Because the mechanical structure and the electrical structure are reversible and can be used repeatedly, the recovery and the environmental protection are facilitated, and meanwhile, the outer package 10 and the connecting piece 30 are not damaged due to procedures such as testing, programming and the like when viewed from the outside, and the appearance is more attractive. When the mechanical structure is adopted to control the on-off of the second electrode 33 and the computer readable medium 22, the second electrode 33 will move towards the computer readable medium 22 when being acted by external force, so that the second electrode 33 is electrically connected with the computer readable medium 22; after the external force is removed, the second electrode 33 moves away from the computer readable medium 22, so that the second electrode 33 is electrically disconnected from the computer readable medium 22.

It should be noted that, when the second electrode 33 is subjected to an external force, the second electrode 33 is in contact with the first electrode 32, so that the second electrode 33 is electrically connected with the computer readable medium 22, that is, the first electrode 32 is always electrically connected with the consumable chip 22 and the first electrode 32 is fixed, and only the second electrode 33 is displaced; or, when the second electrode 33 is subjected to external force, the second electrode 33 moves towards the first electrode 32, and after moving for a certain distance, the first electrode 32 contacts with the consumable chip 22, so that the second electrode 33 is electrically connected with the consumable chip 22, that is, when external force is not applied, two ends of the first electrode 32 are disconnected with the consumable chip 22 and the second electrode 33; or, the second electrode 33 is always in contact with the first electrode 32, when the second electrode 33 is subjected to an external force, the first electrode 32 and the second electrode 33 move together towards the consumable chip 22, and after moving for a certain distance, the first electrode 32 is in contact with the consumable chip 22, that is, the second electrode 33 is electrically connected with the consumable chip 22. It should be noted that the external force applied to the second electrode 33 may be direct or indirect, for example, the external force directly acts on the second electrode 33 or acts on the body 31, the external force acts on the body 31, the body 31 moves towards the consumable chip 22, and the body 31 drives the second electrode 33 to move towards the consumable chip 22.

The following description will take the example that the first electrode 32 and the consumable chip 22 are always electrically connected, and describe the structure of the body 31, the first electrode 32 and the second electrode 33, and describe the mechanical structure for controlling the on/off of the first electrode 32 and the second electrode 33.

Fig. 11 is a sectional view a-a of a connector of fig. 1 and a schematic view showing a structural change in use.

In yet another alternative embodiment, as shown in fig. 11, the body 31 is a hollow cavity, a gap is disposed above the cavity, the second electrode 33 is disposed at the gap, the first electrode 32 is disposed below the body and disposed through the body 31, and the first electrode 32 partially protrudes from the cavity. When the external force is applied, the second electrode 33 can be electrically contacted with the first electrode 32, and when the external force is removed, the second electrode 33 is electrically disconnected from the first electrode 32, so that the consumable chip 22 is prevented from being interfered by the outside, and the electrical connection relation is maintained only when the consumable chip is required to be used.

Illustratively, the second electrode 33 may be pivotally connected to the body 31 via a fixed pendulum shaft. Because one end of the second electrode 33 is hinged with the body 31, and a first elastic piece is arranged between the second electrode 33 and the body 31, when external force is applied, one end of the second electrode 33, which is far away from the hinged position, can swing towards the first electrode 32; when the external force is removed, the second electrode 33 will return to its original position due to the first elastic member. The second electrode 33 may have any structure such as a second arc-shaped segment, a rectangular segment, etc. The first elastic member may employ a spring, a torsion spring, or a similar elastic mechanism. The second electrode 33 has a certain length or width and is swingable, when the probe 50 of the burning head contacts the second electrode 33 and then continuously presses the second electrode 33 downwards, the second electrode 33 swings along with the fixed swing shaft, and the second electrode 33 is connected with the first electrode 32 after swinging to a certain position, so as to realize the electrical connection between the probe 50 and the consumable chip 22. After completing the testing, programming, etc., the probe 50 is lifted, the second electrode 33 is separated from the first electrode 32, and the electrical connection between the second electrode 33 and the consumable chip 22 is broken.

Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view a-a and a schematic view showing a structural change in use of the connector shown in fig. 1.

In yet another alternative embodiment, shown in fig. 12, body 31 includes an upper portion 311 and a lower portion 312. The connection between the upper part 311 and the lower part 312 is elastically connected, the first electrode 32 is tightly fixed on the lower part 312, and the second electrode 33 is tightly fixed on the upper part 311. Since the upper portion 311 and the lower portion 312 are elastically connected, the first electrode 32 and the second electrode 33 are disconnected when there is no external force.

When the upper portion 311 is pressed, the upper portion 311 moves toward the lower portion 312, and the upper portion 311 automatically rebounds to the initial position without an external force. The upper portion 311 is provided with a second electrode 33, the lower portion 312 is provided with a first electrode 32, when the probe 50 contacts the second electrode 33, the second electrode 33 is continuously pressed downwards, the upper portion 311 moves towards the lower portion 312 under the action of external force, and after moving to a certain position, the second electrode 33 is electrically connected with the first electrode 32, so that the probe 50 is electrically connected with the consumable chip 22. After the test and programming operations are completed, the probe 50 is lifted, the upper portion 311 rebounds to separate the second electrode 33 from the first electrode 32, and the second electrode 33 is electrically disconnected from the consumable chip 22.

It should be noted that the upper portion 311 and the lower portion 312 are elastically connected to form the above-mentioned mechanical structure, which can disconnect the first electrode 32 and the second electrode 33 when no external force is applied, and electrically connect the first electrode 32 and the second electrode 33 when external force is applied, that is, electrically connect the second electrode 33 with the consumable chip 22 when external force is applied; when the external force is removed, the second electrode 33 is electrically disconnected from the consumable chip 22.

It should be noted that the upper portion 311 and the lower portion 312 are based on the positional relationship shown in the drawing, and the upper portion 311 and the lower portion 312 are relative.

Illustratively, the connecting member 30 composed of the upper portion 311 and the lower portion 312 is hollow or at least partially hollow for reserving a space for moving the second electrode 33 and/or the first electrode 32; the upper portion 311 and the lower portion 312 may not be embedded on both sides, one of the upper portion 311 and the lower portion 312 may have a smaller lateral dimension than the other, the upper portion 311 is embedded in the lower portion 312 (or the lower portion 312 is embedded in the upper portion 311), the second elastic member is disposed inside the upper portion 311 and the lower portion 312, the second elastic member supports the upper portion 311, the second electrode 33 is pressed to move the upper portion 311 to the lower portion 312, and the elastic member restores the upper portion 311 to the original position when the external force is removed. Illustratively, the second elastic member may employ a spring. It is also possible to provide a guide post on the upper part 311 and/or the lower part 312, and the second elastic member is provided in the guide post, so that the moving direction and force of the lower part 311 or the lower part 312 can be controlled.

The above-described electrode movement pattern is merely an example, and the first electrode 32 and the second electrode 33 may move in the direction of the second electrode 33 when the first electrode 32 is pressed, or may move in the direction of both the first electrode 32 and the second electrode 33 when the first electrode 32 and the second electrode 33 are pressed.

Besides the body 31 composed of the upper part 311 and the lower part 312 is a mechanical structure capable of controlling the on/off of the first electrode 32 and the second electrode 33, an insulating sheet can be arranged at the connection part of the second electrode 33 and the first electrode 32, and the second electrode 33 and the first electrode 32 are connected and disconnected by pulling/pushing the insulating sheet; it is also possible to provide a metal sheet at the junction of the second electrode 33 and the first electrode 32, and to connect and disconnect the second electrode 33 and the first electrode 32 by pushing/pulling the metal sheet.

In another embodiment, the connector 30 includes a body 31 and a movable part disposed inside the body 31, the body 31 is fixed on the outer package 10 or the consumable cartridge 21, the first electrode 32 and the second electrode 33 are disposed on the movable part, the second electrode 33 or the movable part is pressed to move the second electrode 33 and the first electrode 32 downward to achieve conduction with the consumable chip 22, and when the external force is removed, the movable part drives the first electrode 32 and the second electrode 33 to return to the original positions. This action can be restored by providing a third resilient member, such as a spring or the like.

FIG. 13 is a schematic cross-sectional structural view of the connector provided in FIG. 1; FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the body of the connector of FIG. 13; fig. 15 is a perspective view of the movable part of the coupling of fig. 13.

Illustratively, as shown in fig. 13, 14 and 15, the connector 30 includes a body 31, the body 31 is a structure penetrating from top to bottom, and the body 31 is provided with any one of the first structures 34 so that the body 31 can be mounted on the outer package 10 or the consumable box 21; the connecting member 30 further includes a movable member 36, a third elastic member 37, such as a spring, is disposed between the bottom of the body 31 and the movable member 36, the third elastic member 37 is limited by a guide pillar 38, a limiting protrusion 39 is disposed on the top of the body 31, the distance that the movable member 36 moves upward in the body 31 is limited by the limiting protrusion 39, and the distance that the movable member 36 moves downward in the body 31 is limited by the third elastic member 37 or by the third elastic member 37 and the guide pillar 38, preferably, the third elastic member 37 and the guide pillar 38 are symmetrically disposed on two sides of the bottom of the body 31. The second electrode 33 and the first electrode 32 are disposed on the movable part 36, and the movable part 36 or the second electrode 33 is pressed, so that the movable part 36 moves towards the consumable chip 22 until the first electrode 32 is electrically connected with the consumable chip 22, and the movable part 36 drives the second electrode 33 and the first electrode 32 to return to the original positions under the influence of the resilience of the third elastic member 37 when the external force is removed. The front side or the front and rear sides of the body 31 may have no side wall, the movable member 36 is installed in the body 31 through the front side or the rear side, the third elastic member 37 is pressed to be loaded on the guide post 38, and the third elastic member 37 may be loaded on the guide post 38 before the movable member 36 is installed. The movable part 36 can be detached, if the first electrode 32 or other parts are damaged, only the movable part 36 can be replaced, and the device is flexible to use, cost-saving and simple to install.

The second electrode 33 can be connected to the consumable chip 22 in many ways, which are not listed here.

Since the electrodes of consumable chip 22 are thin or have narrow pitches, first electrodes 32 in contact therewith are also thin or have narrow pitches to prevent short circuits. To facilitate alignment of probe 50, second electrode 33 may be made larger overall, or the area of second electrode 33 used to contact the detection device is larger than the area of first electrode 32 used to contact computer-readable medium 22 in the present disclosure. In addition, in order to facilitate the contact of the detection device, the spacing between the second electrodes 33 can be enlarged, and the spacing between the first electrodes 32 can be kept substantially the same as the electrodes of the consumable chip 22, i.e., the distribution density of the first electrodes 32 per unit area is greater than that of the second electrodes 33.

Further, the distribution density of the second electrodes 33 is smaller than that of the first electrodes 32, so that the contact area is increased. Since the electrodes of the consumable chip 22 are thin and dense, the probes 50 may not be conveniently aligned, and therefore, the connection portion of the first electrode 32 and the consumable chip 22 is a third contact portion, and the portion of the second electrode 33 contacting the probes 50 has a smaller distribution density or a larger arrangement area than the third contact portion, that is, the contact portion of the first electrode 32 and the consumable chip 22 maintains a size and a density substantially identical to those of the electrodes of the consumable chip 22, or the contact size of the first electrode 32 is smaller than that of the electrodes of the consumable chip 22, and each contact of the second electrode 33 may be widened or dispersed, thereby facilitating the alignment of the probes 50. The connector 30 can also be made in a narrow bottom and wide top configuration to facilitate testing.

Fig. 16 is a schematic view of the structure of the connector provided in fig. 12.

In yet another alternative embodiment, as shown in fig. 16, the first electrode 32 and the second electrode 33 engaged with the body 31 formed by the upper portion 311 and the lower portion 312 are in a normally open state, so as to avoid the problem that the first electrode 32 and the second electrode 33 are not aligned or in poor contact due to manufacturing deviation or error. The present disclosure provides further improvements thereto.

Schematically, the first electrode 32 comprises a first body 321 and a first contact 322, the first body 321 being for contacting the consumable chip 22. The second electrode 33 includes a second body 331 and a second contact portion 332, and the second body 331 is used for contacting with the probe 50 of the burning head. The first contact portion 322 and the second contact portion 332 are in contact with each other, and the first electrode 32 and the second electrode 33 are electrically connected. Wherein the cross-sectional area of the first contact portion 322 is larger than the cross-sectional area of the first body 321, and/or the cross-sectional area of the second contact portion 332 is larger than the cross-sectional area of the second body 331. So that the first electrode 32 and the second electrode 33 are aligned or in good contact. The cross-sectional area of the first contact portion 322 and the cross-sectional area of the second contact portion 332 may be equal or different. The first electrode 32 and the second electrode 33 have a larger contact area, so that the problem that the first electrode 32 and the second electrode 33 cannot be aligned or contact is poor due to manufacturing deviation or error is avoided. In addition, the second body 331 and the second contact portion 332 may maintain uniform cross-sectional areas for ease of production and manufacture. Illustratively, the first body 321 and the first contact portion 322 form a T shape, and the second body 331 and the second contact portion 332 form a T shape, so that the stress on each portion is more uniform, and the deformation or distortion is prevented.

When the consumable chip 22 on the consumable box 21 needs to be rewritten, tested, burned and the like, an operator selects a suitable burning program in the burning device, and the probe 50 is aligned to the electrode of the consumable chip 22 through the handheld burning head for burning, and after the connecting member 30 of the embodiment is used, the probe 50 needs to be aligned to the second electrode 33 on the connecting member 30 through the handheld burning head. When programming, the short time is ten seconds, and the more thirty seconds are even longer, the operator holds the programming head for many times and for a long time once holding the programming head, the hand muscle is easy to ache, and if the hand is carelessly shifted halfway, the programming process is interrupted, errors occur or programming needs to be performed again, and moreover, the hand holding the programming head cannot vacate the hand to prepare the programming work of the next consumable box 21 chip or perform other work in the programming process, so that the efficiency is influenced.

FIG. 17 is a schematic view of a connection relationship between a recording head and a connecting element according to this embodiment.

In an alternative embodiment, as shown in fig. 17, the connector 30 further comprises a third structure 35; the third structure 35 is adapted to be detachably connected to a fourth structure 60 on the detection device. The third structure 35 and the fourth structure 60 are mutually matched, so that the operator is prevented from holding the burning head for a long time. Wherein the third structure 35 is provided on the body 31.

Optionally, the third structure 35 is adapted to snap-fit with the fourth structure 60; alternatively, the third structure 35 is adapted to be magnetically coupled to the fourth structure 60. Illustratively, the third structure 35 and the fourth structure 60 may be in a groove and protrusion mating relationship, or the third structure 35 is a clamping bar and the fourth structure 60 is a clamping portion mating with the clamping bar. The third structure 35 may be made of a material having an adsorptive capacity, such as iron, cobalt, nickel, a magnet, etc., preferably low cost iron or a magnet. Wherein the third structure 35 can be made into an iron sheet. The fourth structure 60 may also be made of a material having an adsorptive capacity, such as iron, cobalt, nickel, magnet, etc. But should be at least a material, preferably a magnet, capable of attracting each other with the third structure 35. When the third structure is a magnet, the fourth structure is a magnet or a patch with opposite magnetism.

When the connecting member 30 is located at a position lower than the window 11, the third structure 35 is located as close to the inner side wall of the outer package 10 as possible to ensure that the fourth structure 60 has a strong enough attraction force; when the overall height of the connecting member 30 is higher than the window 11, the third structure 35 may be directly disposed on the outer side of the outer package 10, and the absorption of the fourth structure 60 may also be facilitated.

As shown in fig. 1, the present embodiment also provides a packaging assembly, which includes an outer package 10, a consumable box 21 and the above-mentioned connecting member 30. Wherein, the outer package 10 has a hollow accommodating cavity and the outer package 10 is provided with a window 11 communicating with the accommodating cavity; the consumable cartridge 21 is installed in the accommodating chamber and the consumable cartridge 21 is provided with a computer-readable storage medium 22 thereon, the computer-readable storage medium 22 storing consumable information; the connecting member 30 is disposed opposite the window 11.

It should be noted that the connecting member 30 used in the packaging assembly has been described in detail above, and will not be described repeatedly. And the arrangement of the connector 30 with respect to the window 11 has been described in detail above in connection with the packaging box and the consumable box 21, and will not be described again.

In an optional embodiment, further comprising an alignment structure; the alignment structure is provided on the outer package 10 or the consumable cartridge 21. It is possible to avoid the damage or the inability to write on consumable chip 22 due to the use of a burner head.

The electrodes of different consumable chips 22 are distributed differently, such as different positions of the ground terminal, the data terminal, the control terminal, and the power terminal, and if the burner head is used in a mixed manner, the consumable chip 22 may be damaged or cannot be burned. In order to prevent the probe 50 from being connected with the second electrode 33 (or the consumable chip 22) in a wrong way when the burn head is taken reversely or taken by an operator, for example, if the power end of the probe 50 is connected with the ground end of the consumable chip 22, the burn head is in a wrong write state or even damages the consumable chip 22, or if the burn head is taken by an operator in a wrong way, the burn head with the shape close to the burn head is used on the non-corresponding consumable chip 22 to be burned, so that the burn head is not successful or the consumable chip 22 is damaged. The third structures 35 on the connectors 30 associated with different consumable cartridges 21 or consumable chips 22 may have different layouts, numbers, or magnetic properties. Correspondingly, the layout, the number or the magnetism of the fourth structure 60 of the burning head matched with the consumable box 21 or the consumable chip 22 can be adjusted accordingly, when the wrong burning head or the wrong direction is used, the third structure 35 and the fourth structure 60 cannot be well adsorbed or cannot be adsorbed, the wrong taking and the reverse taking can be effectively avoided, and the error can be timely corrected when found.

Illustratively, the alignment structure is a fourth groove provided on the consumable cartridge 21 or the outer package 10, or the alignment structure is an alignment bevel provided on the consumable cartridge 21 or the outer package 10. Alternatively, the alignment structure is a protrusion. The burning head can be aligned only when placed correctly, so that the probe 50 of the burning head can be aligned with the second electrode 33 quickly, and the wrong taking and the reverse taking can be further prevented.

In an alternative embodiment, in order to avoid the problems of damage to the consumable chip 22, deterioration or change of function, and reduction of life span due to the introduction of static electricity on the surface of the second electrode 33 during transportation and storage, a protection member is disposed on the surface of the second electrode 33, and can also be used to prevent the consumable chip 22 from being damaged due to the interference of the introduction of static electricity from the second electrode 33. Specifically, the protector is used to cover the second electrode 33. The protector is provided on the connector 30 and is firmly connected to the connector 30, or the protector is provided at the window 11 and is firmly connected to the exterior package 10. When the second electrode 33 is exposed in the window 11, the probe 50 of the write head can be prevented from being in poor contact with the second electrode 33 due to oxidation or contamination of the second electrode 33.

The structure of the protective member is not limited as long as oxidation and contamination of the second electrode 33 can be prevented or reduced. It should be noted that when the protector is disposed at the window 11, the protector may cover the connector 30 or only the second electrode 33. Illustratively, the protector is a protective film or cap. When the protective member is a protective film, the protective film can be repeatedly stuck, the protective film is uncovered when needed, and the protective film is covered to protect the second electrode 33 when not used; a protective film may also be covered on the window 11 or the second electrode 33, and when in use, the probe 50 punctures the protective film to contact with the second electrode 33; the protective film may be opened only when the protective film is used.

In an alternative embodiment, further comprising a seal; the seal is used to seal the window 11. The printing quality can be prevented from being affected by the wetting of the printing medium (such as carbon powder and ink) in the consumable material box 21.

A seal is provided between the outer package 10 and the connector 30, more specifically, between the window 11 and the connector 30, to seal the window 11 from the connector 30, thereby preventing moisture from entering the receiving cavity through the window 11. The seal may be provided on the connector 30, or on the outer package 10, more specifically on the window 11 of the outer package 10, or it is also possible that both the outer package 10 and the connector 30 are provided with corresponding seals. The sealing member may be rubber, silica gel or the like, and is deformed by the overstock of the connector 30 or the consumable cartridge 21 and the outer package 10, thereby sealing the window 11 and preventing moisture from entering through the window 11 in the entire process. The seal may also be a film, cover, or other material, etc.

It should be noted that the window 11 should not be understood as only one opening, but may also be a plurality of small windows or hollow structures such as small holes, and if the whole large opening is formed, the first electrode of the connector may be electrically connected to the consumable chip 22 located inside the outer package through the large opening; the first electrode, which may also be a connector, is electrically connected to the consumable chip 22 located inside the outer package through several small windows.

Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical solution of the present invention, and not for limiting the same; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that: the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments may still be modified, or some or all of the technical features may be equivalently replaced; and the modifications or the substitutions do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions depart from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A connector, wherein the connector is positioned relative to a window of an overpack for manipulating a computer-readable storage medium on a consumable cartridge located within the overpack when the overpack is not removed;

the connecting piece comprises a first electrode and a second electrode which are electrically connected, the first electrode is used for being electrically connected with the computer readable storage medium, the second electrode is used for being electrically connected with a detection device, and the detection device can read and write the computer readable storage medium through the connecting piece;

the connector is detachable with respect to the overwrap or the consumable cartridge.

2. The connector of claim 1, further comprising a body and a first structure disposed on the body;

the first electrode and the second electrode are arranged on the body;

the first structure is for removably connecting with a second structure on the consumable cartridge or the overwrap.

3. A connector according to claim 2, wherein the first formation is adapted to snap-fit with the second formation.

4. The connector of claim 3, wherein the first structure is a second groove disposed on the body, and the second structure is configured to be inserted into the second groove, so that the connector is engaged with the consumable cartridge or the outer package; or,

the second structure is arranged in the consumable box or a first groove in the outer package, and the first structure is embedded in the first groove so that the connecting piece is clamped with the consumable.

5. A connection piece according to claim 3, wherein said first structure is adapted to slidably engage said second structure.

6. The fitting according to claim 2, wherein said first structure is adapted to be magnetically coupled to said second structure.

7. The connector of claim 6, wherein the first and second structures are both magnetic plates or blocks; or,

the first structure is a magnetic plate or a magnetic block, and the second structure is an iron plate or an iron block; or,

the first structure is an iron plate or an iron block, and the second structure is a magnetic plate or a magnetic block.

8. The fitting according to claim 2, wherein said first structure is adapted to be bonded to said second structure.

9. The connector of claim 8, wherein the first structure is an adhesive tape and the second structure is a region on the consumable cartridge or the overpack to which the adhesive tape is adhered.

10. The connector of claim 9, wherein the first structure comprises an adhesive portion and a raised portion;

one end of the tilting part is fixedly connected with one end of the bonding part, and the tilting part has no stickiness;

the bonding portion is used for bonding with the second structure.

11. The connector according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein a mechanical structure or an electrical switch for controlling the on-off of the second electrode and the computer readable storage medium is arranged between the second electrode and the computer readable storage medium.

12. The connector of claim 11, wherein the second electrode is moved toward the computer readable storage medium by an external force, such that the second electrode is electrically connected to the computer readable storage medium;

after the external force is removed, the second electrode moves towards the direction away from the computer readable storage medium, so that the second electrode is electrically disconnected from the computer readable storage medium.

13. The connector of claim 12, wherein the mechanical structure is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode.

14. The connector of claim 11, wherein the electrical switch is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode.

15. A connection piece according to any of claims 1-10, 13, 14, further comprising a third formation;

the third structure is used for being detachably connected with a fourth structure on the detection device.

16. The connector of claim 15, wherein the third structure is configured to snap-fit with the fourth structure; or,

the third structure is used for being magnetically attracted with the fourth structure.

17. A connection piece according to any of claims 1-10, 12, 13, 14, wherein said first electrode is telescopically or elastically deformable.

18. The connector of claim 17, wherein the first electrode is a pogo pin or a spring plate.

19. The connector according to any of claims 1-10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, wherein the area of the second electrode for contact with the detection device is larger than the area of the first electrode for contact with the computer readable storage medium; and/or the presence of a gas in the gas,

the distribution density of the second electrode is smaller than that of the first electrode.

20. A connector according to any of claims 2 to 10, 12 or 18, comprising a movable element disposed within the body, the first and second electrodes being disposed on the movable element; the connecting piece is characterized in that the body is of an up-and-down through structure, a guide post is arranged at the bottom of the body, a limiting protrusion is arranged at the top of the body, the connecting piece further comprises an elastic piece, the elastic piece is installed on the guide post, and the movable part is arranged between the limiting protrusion and the elastic piece.

21. A connector as claimed in claim 20, wherein the front side of the connector is free of side walls, the movable element being mounted within the body via the front side.

22. A packaging assembly comprising an outer packaging, a consumable cartridge and a connector of any one of claims 1-21;

the outer package is provided with a hollow accommodating cavity and a window communicated with the accommodating cavity is arranged on the outer package;

the consumable cartridge is mounted within the containment chamber and has a computer-readable storage medium disposed thereon;

the connecting piece is arranged opposite to the window.

23. The packaging assembly according to claim 22, further comprising a protective member;

the protective member is used for covering the second electrode;

the protector is provided on the connector, or the protector is provided at the window.