Classifications

• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
  • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
  • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
  • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
  • B41J2/01—Ink jet
  • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
  • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
  • B41J2/17566—Ink level or ink residue control
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
  • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
  • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
  • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
  • B41J2/01—Ink jet
  • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
  • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
  • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
  • B41J2/17513—Inner structure

Definitions

• a triangular concentrating block is often formed or mounted on the ink cartridge to function as a prism, which is installed on the printer.
• An ink amount detecting sensor probe is mounted under the ink collecting block of the ink cartridge.
• the concentrating block exposes the ink surface and is illuminated by the light.
• the concentrating block reflects the illuminating light to the ink amount detecting sensor probe, and detects the sensor probe signal of the ink amount of the printer. The printer promptly Give tips for the ink to run out so that the user can take action.
• the swing arm is curved, the pivot hole is located at the center of the swing arm, one end of the swing arm is provided with a float, and the other end of the swing arm is provided with a light shielding plate; the bottom of the container is further Includes a reflective layer.
• the swing arm is made of a material that is opaque to light.
• the swing arm is made of a plastic having a smaller specific gravity than the ink.
• the bottom of the container faces the probe as a transparent or translucent material.
• the light reflecting layer is a stainless steel plate, an aluminum foil or a reflective coating.
• FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an open container for storing ink according to a first embodiment of the present invention
• Figure 2 is a perspective view of the swing arm of Figure 1;
• Figure 3 is a structural view showing the swing arm of the open container for storing ink in Figures 1 and 2;
• Figure 4 is a positional view of the swing arm of the ink of Figure 3 when it is used up;
• Figure 6 is a front elevational view of the container for storing ink of Figure 5 with no ink. detailed description
• Fig. 1 is a schematic view showing the structure of an open container 1 for storing ink.
• An open container 1 for storing ink in a transparent or translucent plastic is provided, and a swinging shaft 2 is provided in the container 1.
• Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the swing arm 3.
• the swing arm 3 is made of plastic having a specific gravity smaller than that of the ink.
• One end of the swing arm 3 has a shaft hole 4 axially connected to the swing shaft 2, and the other end of the swing arm 3 is provided with a float 5, and the float 5 is connected to a reflective surface 6
• a reflective material 7 of a stainless steel plate or an aluminum foil is fixed to the side of the reflective surface 6 facing the bottom surface of the container 1, and the reflective material 7 may be coated on the reflective surface 6.
• FIG. 3 and 4 are schematic views showing the operation of the swing arm type floating display device of the above structure.
• the pivot hole 4 of the swing arm 3 is fitted on the swing shaft 2, and the swing arm 3 is swung around the swing shaft 2.
• the opening of the container 1 is sealed with a plastic film 8 to form a sealed container 1 for storing ink.
• the container 1 is filled with ink 9, and the float 5 rises and falls with the amount of ink 9 in the container 1.
• the reflective surface 6 is facing the probe 10 position of the ink usage sensor on the printer (shown in Figure 4). The reflection of the reflective surface 6 gives the probe 10 a signal indicating that the ink 9 has been used up.

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