KR200453209Y1 - Continuous Ink Supply System for Large Ink-jet Printer - Google Patents

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KR200453209Y1
KR200453209Y1 KR2020090003664U KR20090003664U KR200453209Y1 KR 200453209 Y1 KR200453209 Y1 KR 200453209Y1 KR 2020090003664 U KR2020090003664 U KR 2020090003664U KR 20090003664 U KR20090003664 U KR 20090003664U KR 200453209 Y1 KR200453209 Y1 KR 200453209Y1
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본 고안은 잉크잔량정보가 남아 단순히 카트리지에 잉크를 리필하는 것만으로는 작동되지 않는 대형 잉크젯 프린터에 카트리지에 잉크를 연속적으로 공급함과 동시에 간단한 조작으로 잔량정보를 리셋하여 카트리지를 교환하지 않고 연속적으로 프린트할 수 있게 하는 대형 잉크젯 프린터용 잉크 연속공급장치를 제공하는 것이 목적이다. The present invention continuously supplies ink to a cartridge in a large inkjet printer which does not operate by simply refilling ink with remaining ink level information, and at the same time, it resets the remaining information by simple operation and continuously prints without replacing the cartridge. It is an object of the present invention to provide an ink continuous supply device for a large ink jet printer.

카트리지를 프린터에서 빼내지 않고 잉크를 보충하는 기능은, 보충용 잉크를 저장하는 잉크보충용기와, 잉크보충용기와 카트리지 사이에 연결되어 잉크보충용기의 잉크가 카트리지로 흐르도록 하는 잉크보충관과, 잉크보충용기와 카트리지 사이에 연결되어 카트리지의 공기가 잉크보충용기로 흐르도록 하는 공기연통관을 구비하여, 카트리지의 잉크가 소모됨에 따라 카트리지 내로 유입된 공기가 공기연통관을 통하여 잉크보충용기로 이동하여 잉크보충용기의 잉크가 카트리지로 이동하도록 함으로써 달성하고, Refilling ink without removing the cartridge from the printer includes ink refill containers for storing replenishment ink, ink refill tubes connected between the ink replenishment container and the cartridges, and the ink of the refill container to flow to the cartridges; An air communication tube is connected between the replenishment container and the cartridge to allow the air of the cartridge to flow into the ink replenishment container. As the ink of the cartridge is consumed, the air introduced into the cartridge moves to the ink replenishment container through the air communication tube to replenish the ink. By allowing the ink in the container to move to the cartridge,

카트리지의 잉크잔량과 상관없이 잉크가 있는 것으로 인식되도록 하는 기능은, 하면은 카트리지의 칩(chip, 접촉회로)에 연결되어 센서에서 체크된 잉크잔량정보를 읽고 상면은 읽은 잉크잔량정보를 리셋기로 전달하는 PCB접촉단자와, 리셋버튼을 누르면 PCB접촉단자를 통하여 전달받은 잉크잔량정보와 상관없이 LED 패널에 표시되는 잉크잔량을 "FULL"로 재설정하는 리셋기를 구비하여, 리셋버튼을 누름으로써 LED 패널에 표시되는 잉크잔량정보가 "FULL"로 재설정되도록 함으로써 달성 된다.Regardless of the ink level of the cartridge, ink is recognized as having ink. The lower surface is connected to the chip of the cartridge to read the remaining ink level information checked by the sensor, and the upper surface transfers the remaining ink level information to the reset device. PCB contact terminal and reset button to reset the ink level displayed on the LED panel to "FULL" regardless of the ink level information received through the PCB contact terminal, and press the reset button on the LED panel. This is achieved by having the remaining ink level information displayed be reset to "FULL".

대형 잉크젯 프린터, 잉크 연속공급, 카트리지, 리셋 Large Format Inkjet Printers, Ink Continuous Supply, Cartridges, Reset

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대형 잉크젯 프린터용 잉크 연속공급장치{Continuous Ink Supply System for Large Ink-jet Printer}Continuous Ink Supply System for Large Ink-jet Printers

본 고안은 대형 잉크젯 프린터에서 카트리지에 잉크를 연속적으로 공급함으로써 카트리지를 교환하지 않고 연속적으로 프린트할 수 있게 하는 장치에 관한 것으로, 보다 상세하게는 카트리지 내에 잉크잔량을 체크하는 센서가 구비되고, 센서에 의해 측정된 잉크잔량정보가 카트리지에 잉크를 리필하더라도 먼저 기억된 정보만 남는 대형 잉크젯 프린터에 구비되어, 리셋버튼을 누르는 간단한 조작만으로 잉크잔량정보가 "FULL"로 재설정되면서 프린터가 작동되도록 하는 대형 잉크젯 프린터용 잉크 연속공급장치에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a device that enables continuous printing without replacing the cartridge by continuously supplying ink to the cartridge in a large-size inkjet printer, and more particularly, a sensor for checking the remaining ink level in the cartridge is provided, Even if the ink level information measured by the ink is refilled in the cartridge, it is provided in a large inkjet printer that retains only the stored information first. A large inkjet allows the printer to be operated while the remaining ink level information is reset to "FULL" by simply pressing a reset button. An ink continuous supply apparatus for a printer.

잉크젯 프린터용 카트리지는 워낙 그 제작단가가 높아 일회용으로 사용하기에는 낭비적 요소가 많으므로 통상적으로 잉크를 리필하여 반복 사용한다. 그러나 리필 과정에서 카트리지나 카트리지 안의 알루미늄 팩의 실링상태에 따라 잉크가 샐 우려가 있고, 카트리지에 잉크를 리필하기 위해서는 주사기 등을 사용하여 일일이 잉크를 주입을 해야 하는 번거로움이 있다.Cartridges for inkjet printers have a high manufacturing cost and many wasteful elements for single use. Therefore, ink cartridges are usually refilled and used repeatedly. However, in the refilling process, the ink may leak depending on the sealing state of the cartridge or the aluminum pack in the cartridge, and in order to refill the ink, there is a need to inject the ink one by one using a syringe or the like.

그리하여 다양한 형태의 잉크 공급장치가 개발되었는데 주로 카트리지와는 별도로 잉크탱크를 두고 관을 통하여 카트리지에 잉크를 공급하는 방식이다.Thus, various types of ink supply apparatuses have been developed. The ink supply apparatus is mainly provided with an ink tank separate from the cartridge and the ink supplied to the cartridge through a tube.

대한민국 실용신안등록 20-325676에는 잉크젯 프린터의 헤드에 잉크를 공급하는 잉크공급원과 잉크공급원에 연결된 잉크보조용기를 두어 잉크공급원의 수위를 일정하게 조절함으로써 잉크를 연속적으로 공급하는 장치가 개시되어 있고, 대한민국 실용신안등록 20-328084에는 잉크를 사용하는 만큼 카트리지로부터 공기가 유입되면 카트리지로 잉크를 보내는 소형잉크용기와 소형잉크용기에 잉크를 보충하는 보충잉크용기를 두어 잉크를 공급하는 장치가 개시되어 있다.Korean Utility Model Registration 20-325676 discloses an apparatus for continuously supplying ink by constantly adjusting the level of the ink supply source by providing an ink supply source for supplying ink to the head of an inkjet printer and an ink auxiliary container connected to the ink supply source. Korean Utility Model Registration 20-328084 discloses a device for supplying ink by placing a small ink container which sends ink to the cartridge when air is introduced from the cartridge as much as the ink is used, and a replenishment ink container that replenishes the ink in the small ink container. .

대한민국 등록특허 10-387551에는 사각함체 형상으로 구비되는 케이스의 내부에는 잉크보충탱크와 카트리지의 잉크주입구 간의 낙차에 의해 잉크가 공급되면서 프린터헤드 측으로 잉크를 공급하도록 하는 잉크배출구를 가지는 저장팩이 구비됨과 동시에, 하부 일측에는 저장팩의 일측 표면에 일체형으로 형성된 작동판에 의해 온/오프 스위치를 갖춘 카트리지와, 공급튜브를 통하여 저장팩으로 잉크를 공급하는 잉크보충탱크와, 공급튜브의 한 곳에 위치하면서 작동스위치와 연결되어 온/오프 작동에 의해 공급튜브를 개폐토록 하는 솔레노이드 밸브를 갖춘 구성의 잉크젯 프린터의 잉크공급장치가 개시되어 있는데 기존의 카트리지를 그대로 사용할 수 없다는 것이 단점이다.In the Republic of Korea Patent Registration 10-387551 is provided with a storage pack having an ink outlet for supplying ink to the print head while the ink is supplied by the drop between the ink filling tank and the ink inlet of the cartridge inside the case provided in a rectangular box shape and At the same time, the lower one side has a cartridge having an on / off switch by an operation plate formed integrally on one surface of the storage pack, an ink replenishment tank for supplying ink to the storage pack through a supply tube, An ink supply apparatus of an inkjet printer having a solenoid valve connected to an operation switch to open and close a supply tube by an on / off operation is disclosed. However, an ink cartridge cannot be used as it is.

대한민국 공개특허 10-2006-37976에는 위에 기술한 대한민국 등록특허 10-387551과 유사한 기능의 카트리지와 잉크보충탱크를 구비하는 것으로, 상기 잉크보충탱크의 잉크보충배출구와 공급튜브 사이에 잉크보충배출구로부터 공급되는 잉크의 수압을 조절하여 공급튜브로 전달하는 메쉬장치를 포함하는 구성의 잉크젯 프린 터의 잉크공급장치가 개시되어 있는데 역시 기존의 카트리지를 그대로 사용할 수 없다는 것이 단점이다.Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2006-37976 has a cartridge and an ink refilling tank having a function similar to that of Korean Patent Registration No. 10-387551 described above, and is supplied from an ink refilling outlet between an ink refilling outlet and a supply tube of the ink refilling tank. Disclosed is an ink supply apparatus of an inkjet printer including a mesh apparatus for controlling a water pressure of ink to be delivered to a supply tube, but it is also a disadvantage that an existing cartridge cannot be used as it is.

본 고안이 잉크 연속공급장치를 제공하고자 하는 잉크젯프린터는, 도 1과 도 2를 사용하여 설명하면, 카트리지 내에 잉크잔량을 체크하는 센서(21, 도 2)가 구비되고, 센서에 의해 측정된 잉크잔량정보가 LED 패널(9, 도 1)에 표시되면서 잉크잔량이 "제로"가 되면 작동을 멈추는 대형 잉크젯 프린터로, 카트리지 내의 잉크가 모두 소모되면 잉크를 리필할 수는 있지만 잉크를 리필하더라도 먼저 잉크잔량 데이터 하나만 기억하므로 LED 패널에 잉크잔량이 "제로"로 표시되면서 잉크가 없는 것으로 인식하기 때문에 리필한 잉크가 토출이 되지 않는다. The inkjet printer to which the present invention intends to provide an ink continuous supply device is described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, and includes a sensor 21 (FIG. 2) for checking an ink level in a cartridge, and the ink measured by the sensor. A large inkjet printer that stops when the remaining amount information is displayed on the LED panel 9 (Fig. 1) and becomes "zero". When the ink in the cartridge is used up, the ink can be refilled but the ink is refilled first. Since only one remaining amount of data is stored, the ink remaining amount is displayed as "zero" on the LED panel and is recognized as no ink. Therefore, the refilled ink is not discharged.

따라서 잉크를 리필하여 사용하려면 잉크 잔량정보를 리셋(재설정)해야 하는데, 잉크 잔량정보를 리셋하려면 카트리지를 꺼내 별도의 리셋기로 리셋하거나 다른 잉크잔량 데이터를 가지고 있는 카트리지를 이용하여 잉크 잔량정보를 변경하여야 한다.Therefore, to refill and use ink, the remaining ink level information must be reset (reset) .To reset the remaining ink level information, remove the cartridge and reset it with a separate reset or change the remaining ink level information using a cartridge having different ink level data. do.

[문헌 1] 대한민국 실용신안등록 20-325676[Document 1] Korea Utility Model Registration 20-325676

[문헌 2] 대한민국 실용신안등록 20-328084[Document 2] Korea Utility Model Registration 20-328084

[문헌 3] 대한민국 등록특허 10-387551[Document 3] Republic of Korea Patent Registration 10-387551

[문헌 4] 대한민국 공개특허 10-2006-37976[Patent 4] Republic of Korea Patent Publication 10-2006-37976

본 고안의 목적은 별도의 잉크보충용기를 두어 잉크를 사용하는 만큼 카트리 지에 잉크가 보충되도록 하여 카트리지를 바꾸지 않고 연속적으로 프린트할 수 있고, 카트리지를 리필하고 다른 카트리지를 이용하여 잉크잔량 데이터를 리셋하지 않고 간단한 조작만으로 잉크잔량 데이터를 리셋(재설정)할 수 있는 대형 잉크젯 프린터용 잉크 연속공급장치를 제공하는 것이다.The purpose of the present invention is to put a separate ink refill container so that the ink can be replenished in the cartridge as much as the ink is used, so that the cartridge can be continuously printed without changing the cartridge, refilling the cartridge and resetting the remaining ink level data using another cartridge. It is to provide a continuous ink supply device for a large size inkjet printer that can reset (reset) the remaining ink level data with a simple operation.

본 고안의 잉크 연속공급장치가 장착되는 대형 잉크젯 프린터는, 카트리지 내에 잉크잔량을 체크하는 센서가 구비되고, 센서에 의해 측정된 잉크잔량정보가 LED 패널에 표시되면서 잉크잔량이 "제로"가 되고 카트리지에 잉크를 리필하더라도 먼저 기억된 잉크잔량이 "제로"인 정보만 남아 리필한 잉크가 토출이 되지 않는 것이 특징이다.The large inkjet printer equipped with the ink continuous supply device of the present invention has a sensor for checking the remaining ink level in the cartridge, and the remaining ink level information measured by the sensor is displayed on the LED panel, and the remaining ink level is " zero " Even if the ink is refilled, only the information whose remaining ink level is " zero " remains so that the refilled ink is not discharged.

이러한 대형 잉크젯 프린터에 잉크를 연속적으로 공급하여 카트리지를 교환하지 않고 계속 프린트할 수 있게 하기 위해서는 2가지 기능이 동시에 추가되어야 하는데 하나는 카트리지를 빼내지 않고 카트리지에 잉크를 보충하는 것이고, 다른 하나는 카트리지의 잉크잔량과 상관없이 잉크가 있는 것으로 인식되어 프린터의 작동이 멈추지 않아야 한다는 것이다.In order to continuously supply ink to such large inkjet printers so that they can continue printing without replacing the cartridges, two functions must be added at the same time. One is to refill the cartridges without removing the cartridges, and the other is a cartridge. Regardless of the amount of ink remaining in the printer, the ink is considered to be present and the printer should not stop working.

카트리지를 프린터에서 빼내지 않고 잉크를 보충하는 기능은, 보충용 잉크를 저장하는 잉크보충용기와, 잉크보충용기와 카트리지 사이에 연결되어 잉크보충용기의 잉크가 카트리지로 흐르도록 하는 잉크보충관과, 잉크보충용기와 카트리지 사이에 연결되어 카트리지의 공기가 잉크보충용기로 흐르도록 하는 공기연통관을 구비하여, 카트리지의 잉크가 소모됨에 따라 카트리지 내로 유입된 공기가 공기연통관 을 통하여 잉크보충용기로 이동하여 잉크보충용기의 잉크가 카트리지로 이동하도록 함으로써 달성하고, Refilling ink without removing the cartridge from the printer includes ink refill containers for storing replenishment ink, ink refill tubes connected between the ink replenishment container and the cartridges, and the ink of the refill container to flow to the cartridges; An air communication tube is connected between the replenishment container and the cartridge to allow the air of the cartridge to flow into the ink replenishment container. As the ink of the cartridge is consumed, the air introduced into the cartridge moves to the ink replenishment container through the air communication tube to replenish the ink. By allowing the ink in the container to move to the cartridge,

카트리지의 잉크잔량과 상관없이 잉크가 있는 것으로 인식되도록 하는 기능은, 하면은 카트리지의 칩(chip, 접촉회로)에 연결되어 센서에서 체크된 잉크잔량정보를 읽고 상면은 읽은 잉크잔량정보를 리셋기로 전달하는 PCB접촉단자와, 리셋버튼을 누르면 PCB접촉단자를 통하여 전달받은 잉크잔량정보와 상관없이 LED 패널에 표시되는 잉크잔량을 "FULL"로 재설정하는 리셋기를 구비하여, 리셋버튼을 누름으로써 LED 패널에 표시되는 잉크잔량정보가 "FULL"로 재설정되도록 함으로써 달성된다.Regardless of the ink level of the cartridge, ink is recognized as having ink. The lower surface is connected to the chip of the cartridge to read the remaining ink level information checked by the sensor, and the upper surface transfers the remaining ink level information to the reset device. PCB contact terminal and reset button to reset the ink level displayed on the LED panel to "FULL" regardless of the ink level information received through the PCB contact terminal, and press the reset button on the LED panel. This is achieved by causing the displayed ink remaining information to be reset to "FULL".

본 고안에 의하면 별도의 잉크보충용기를 장착하여 이를 통해 카트리지에 잉크를 보충함으로써 잉크를 리필하기 위해 잉크젯 프린터에 장착된 카트리지를 빼낼 필요가 없다. According to the present invention, there is no need to remove the cartridge mounted in the inkjet printer in order to refill the ink by installing a separate ink refilling container and thereby refilling the ink.

또, 본 고안의 잉크 연속공급장치를 장착하기 위해 카트리지의 구조뿐만 아니라 프린터의 구조를 변경할 필요가 없으며, 프린터에 장착하여 리셋버튼을 누르는 간단한 조작만으로 잉크잔량이 "FULL"로 재설정되므로 잉크보충용기에 잉크를 리필하면서 거의 무한적으로 계속해서 프린트할 수 있다.In addition, it is not necessary to change not only the structure of the cartridge but also the structure of the printer in order to mount the ink continuous supply device of the present invention. You can continue printing almost infinitely while refilling ink.

본 고안을 첨부된 도면을 사용하여 상세히 설명하면 다음과 같다.Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

도 1은 카트리지(11) 내의 센서에 의해 잉크잔량이 체크되고 LED 패널(12)에 표시되는 대형 잉크젯 프린터(10)에 본 고안의 잉크 연속공급장치, 보다 상세하게는 카트리지(11)에 잉크보충용기(21)가 잉크보충관(22)과 공기연통관(미도시)에 의해 결합되고 리셋기(31)가 결합된 사시도이다.FIG. 1 shows the ink continuous supply device of the present invention, more specifically, ink refilling the cartridge 11 in a large inkjet printer 10 in which the remaining ink level is checked by a sensor in the cartridge 11 and displayed on the LED panel 12. FIG. The container 21 is a perspective view in which the refiller 31 is coupled by the ink refill tube 22 and the air communication tube (not shown).

도 2는 잉크젯 프린터(10)의 카트리지(11)에 잉크보충용기(21)가 잉크보충관(22)과 공기연통관(23)을 통하여 결합되고, 리셋기(31)가 PCB 접촉단자(32)를 통하여 결합된 결합단면도로, 이하 이 그림을 사용하여 잉크가 연속적으로 공급되는 메커니즘을 설명한다.2 shows that the ink refill container 21 is coupled to the cartridge 11 of the inkjet printer 10 through the ink refill tube 22 and the air communication tube 23, and the reset device 31 is connected to the PCB contact terminal 32. A cross-sectional view of the combined section through which the ink is supplied continuously is described below.

프린트가 시작되면 카트리지(11)의 잉크토출구(13)를 통하여 잉크가 토출되는데 잉크가 토출되면 공기유입구(미도시)를 통하여 카트리지 내로 공기가 유입된다. 카트리지 내로 유입된 공기는 공기연통관(23)을 통하여 잉크보충용기(21)로 이동하고, 동시에 잉크보충용기(21)의 잉크가 잉크보충관(22)을 통하여 카트리지로 보충된다. 잉크는 카트리지(11)의 것이 다 소모되기 전에 잉크보충용기(21)가 먼저 소모되어 비게 되는데 잉크를 잉크보충용기에 채우면 계속해서 프린트할 수 있는 것이다.When printing starts, ink is discharged through the ink discharge port 13 of the cartridge 11, and when ink is discharged, air is introduced into the cartridge through an air inlet (not shown). The air introduced into the cartridge moves to the ink refill container 21 through the air communication tube 23, and at the same time, the ink in the ink refill container 21 is replenished with the cartridge through the ink refill pipe 22. The ink is consumed first by emptying the ink refill container 21 before the cartridge 11 is exhausted. If ink is filled in the ink refill container, the ink can be continuously printed.

한편, 카트리지(11) 내부의 알루미늄 잉크팩(15) 내에는 센서(14)가 있어 잉크잔량을 감지하는데 이 정보는 카트리지 밖의 칩(chip, 미도시)으로 전달되어 LED 패널에 표시됨과 동시에 PCB 접촉단자(32)를 통하여 리셋기(31)로 전달된다.On the other hand, there is a sensor 14 in the aluminum ink pack 15 inside the cartridge 11 to detect the remaining ink, which is transferred to a chip (not shown) outside the cartridge and displayed on the LED panel and at the same time contacting the PCB. It is transmitted to the reset device 31 via the terminal 32.

본래 카트리지(11)에는 제품마다 일련번호가 있어 잉크가 다 소모된 후, 리필하더라도 먼저 번 잉크잔량 데이터가 남아 잉크가 없는 것으로 인식되어 프린터가 작동하지 않게 되는데 본 고안에서는 리셋기(31)의 리셋버튼을 눌러 "FULL"로 인식하게 함으로써 작동하게 되는 것이다. 잉크를 리필해도 잉크잔량이 계속해서 "제로"로 표시되는 이유는 센서(14)가 잉크잔량을 직접 감지하는 것이 아니라 잉크토출구(13)를 통하여 토출되는 잉크의 양을 감지하여 연산에 의하여 잉크잔량을 표시하기 때문이다.Originally, the cartridge 11 has a serial number for each product, and after the ink is used up, even if the ink is refilled, the remaining ink level data is first recognized as no ink, and thus the printer does not operate. In this design, the reset of the reset unit 31 is performed. It works by pressing the button to recognize it as "FULL". The reason why the remaining ink level is displayed as "zero" even after refilling the ink is that the sensor 14 does not directly detect the remaining ink level, but rather the amount of ink discharged through the ink discharge port 13 and calculates the remaining ink level by calculation. Because it displays.

리셋기(31)는 본 발명의 특징부로, 리셋버튼(33)을 누르면 PCB접촉단자(32)를 통하여 전달받은 잉크잔량정보와 상관없이 LED 패널(12)에 표시되는 잉크잔량을 "FULL"로 재설정하는 것이다. 리셋기(31)는 리셋버튼(33)을 누르면 2개의 칩 데이터(Chip Data)를 서로 교환하는 방식에 의하여 재설정한다.The reset device 31 is a feature of the present invention. When the reset button 33 is pressed, the ink remaining amount displayed on the LED panel 12 is “FULL” regardless of the ink remaining amount information received through the PCB contact terminal 32. To reset. When the reset button 31 is pressed, the reset device 31 resets the chip data by exchanging two chip data with each other.

리셋버튼(33)을 누르고 프린트를 시작하면 LED 패널(12)에 표시되는 잉크잔량정보는 "FULL"에서 점점 줄어가는데 "제로"가 되기 전에 리셋버튼(33)을 눌러 "FULL"로 재설정함으로써 "제로"가 되어 프린터가 작동을 멈추는 것을 피할 수 있다. 잉크는 잉크보충용기(21)의 잉크잔량을 눈으로 확인하면서 보충하면 된다.When the reset button 33 is pressed and printing starts, the ink remaining information displayed on the LED panel 12 decreases from "FULL", and is reset to "FULL" by pressing the reset button 33 before it becomes "zero". Zero "to avoid having the printer stop working. The ink may be replenished while visually checking the remaining amount of the ink in the ink refilling container 21.

도 3은 본 고안의 핵심부라 할 수 있는 리셋기(31)와 PCB 접촉단자(32)의 사시도인데 PCB 접촉단자(32)는 센서에서 감지되어 카트리지 상부로 전달되는 칩 데이터를 읽어 리셋기(31)로 전달한다. 여기에서, 도면부호 34는 램프이고, 도면부호 35는 리셋기에 전원을 공급하기 위한 모듈러 플러그이다. 3 is a perspective view of the reset device 31 and the PCB contact terminal 32 which can be referred to as the core of the present invention. The PCB contact terminal 32 reads chip data sensed by the sensor and transferred to the upper part of the cartridge. To pass). Here, reference numeral 34 denotes a lamp, and reference numeral 35 denotes a modular plug for supplying power to the resetter.

도 3의 리셋기(31)와 PCB 접촉단자(32)를 카트리지(11)에 결합하면 도 4와 같이 된다.When the reset device 31 and the PCB contact terminal 32 of FIG. 3 are coupled to the cartridge 11, the result is as shown in FIG. 4.

도 1은 잉크잔량이 체크되고 표시되는 대형 잉크젯 프린터에 본 고안의 잉크 연속공급장치가 결합된 사시도이다.1 is a perspective view of a continuous ink supply device of the present invention coupled to a large inkjet printer in which the remaining ink level is checked and displayed.

도 2는 카트리지에 잉크보충탱크가 잉크보충관과 공기연통관을 통하여 결합되고, 리셋기가 PCB 접촉단자를 통하여 결합된 결합단면도이다. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the ink refilling tank coupled to the cartridge through the ink refilling tube and the air communicating tube, and the reset unit is coupled through the PCB contact terminal.

도 3은 본 고안의 리셋기와 PCB 접촉단자의 사시도이다. 3 is a perspective view of the reset device and the PCB contact terminal of the present invention.

도 4는 카트리지에 본 고안의 리셋기가 장착된 결합사시도이다. Figure 4 is a combined perspective view of the cartridge is equipped with a reset device of the present invention.

** 도면의 주요부분에 대한 부호의 설명 **** Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawings **

10: 잉크젯 프린터 11: 카트리지10: inkjet printer 11: cartridge

12: LED 패널 13: 잉크토출구 12: LED panel 13: ink discharge port

14: 센서 15: 알루미늄 잉크팩14: sensor 15: aluminum ink pack

21: 잉크보충용기 22: 잉크보충관 21: ink refill container 22: ink refill tube

23: 공기연통관 31: 리셋기 23: air communication tube 31: reset machine

32: PCB 접촉단자 33: 리셋버튼 32: PCB contact terminal 33: reset button

34: 램프 35: 모듈러 플러그 34: Lamp 35: Modular plug

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카트리지 내에 잉크잔량을 체크하는 센서가 구비되고, 센서에 의해 측정된 잉크잔량정보가 LED 패널에 표시되면서 잉크잔량이 "제로"가 되면 더 이상 잉크가 토출되지 않고, 카트리지에 잉크를 리필하더라도 먼저 기억된 정보만 남아 잉크가 토출되지 않는 대형 잉크젯 프린터에 구비되는 것으로, A sensor for checking the remaining ink level is provided in the cartridge, and when the remaining ink information measured by the sensor is displayed on the LED panel and the remaining ink level becomes "zero," no further ink is discharged, and the ink is stored first even if the ink is refilled in the cartridge. It is provided in the large-size inkjet printer which does not discharge ink only after the written information, 보충용 잉크를 저장하는 잉크보충용기와, 잉크보충용기와 카트리지 사이에 연결되어 잉크보충용기의 잉크가 카트리지로 흐르도록 하는 잉크보충관과, 잉크보충용기와 카트리지 사이에 연결되어 카트리지의 공기가 잉크보충용기로 흐르도록 하는 공기연통관을 구비하여, 카트리지의 잉크가 소모됨에 따라 카트리지 내로 유입된 공기가 공기연통관을 통하여 잉크보충용기로 이동하여 잉크보충용기의 잉크가 카트리지로 이동하도록 하여 잉크가 보충되도록 하는 한편, An ink refill container for storing replenishment ink, an ink refill tube connected between the ink refill container and the cartridge so that ink in the refill container flows into the cartridge, and an air supply of the cartridge between the ink refill container and the cartridge It is provided with an air communication tube to flow to the container, the air flowing into the cartridge as the ink of the cartridge is exhausted through the air communication tube to the ink refill container to move the ink of the ink refill container to the cartridge to replenish the ink Meanwhile, 하면은 카트리지의 칩(chip, 접촉회로)에 연결되어 센서에서 체크된 잉크잔량정보를 읽고 상면은 읽은 잉크잔량정보를 리셋기로 전달하는 PCB접촉단자와, 리셋버튼을 누르면 PCB접촉단자를 통하여 전달받은 잉크잔량정보와 상관없이 LED 패널에 표시되는 잉크잔량을 "FULL"로 재설정하는 리셋기를 구비하여, 리셋버튼을 누름으로써 LED 패널에 표시되는 잉크잔량정보가 "FULL"로 재설정되면서 프린터가 작동되도록 하는 것을 특징으로 하는 대형 잉크젯 프린터용 잉크 연속공급장치.The lower surface is connected to the chip (chip, contact circuit) of the cartridge to read the remaining ink level information checked by the sensor, and the upper surface is the PCB contact terminal to transfer the read ink level information to the reset, and press the reset button to receive the PCB contact terminal A reset device for resetting the remaining ink level displayed on the LED panel to "FULL" irrespective of the remaining ink level information is provided. By pressing the reset button, the ink level information displayed on the LED panel is reset to "FULL" and the printer is operated. Ink continuous supply device for a large inkjet printer, characterized in that.
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