WO2024088362A1 - 墨盒和墨盒构件 - Google Patents

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WO2024088362A1
WO2024088362A1 PCT/CN2023/126949 CN2023126949W WO2024088362A1 WO 2024088362 A1 WO2024088362 A1 WO 2024088362A1 CN 2023126949 W CN2023126949 W CN 2023126949W WO 2024088362 A1 WO2024088362 A1 WO 2024088362A1
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赵升魁
林东明
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珠海益之印科技有限公司
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    • 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

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  • the invention relates to the field of inkjet imaging, and in particular to an ink cartridge detachably mounted on an inkjet imaging device and an ink cartridge component having the ink cartridge.
  • An ink cartridge is a container that can supply ink to an inkjet imaging device (hereinafter referred to as an "imaging device").
  • imaging device an inkjet imaging device
  • the ink outlet portion of the ink cartridge needs to be accurately combined with the ink receiving portion of the imaging device, so that the ink in the ink cartridge is supplied to the imaging device through the ink outlet portion and the ink receiving portion.
  • the coupling parts are used to combine with the imaging device so that the ink cartridge is positioned in the imaging device, and the ink outlet portion is arranged near one side (first side) of the length direction.
  • the ink cartridge When the ink cartridge is installed, it can rotate around a rotation point close to the second side, so that the coupling part arranged on the second side is combined with the imaging device, and at the same time, the ink outlet portion is combined with the ink receiving portion.
  • the shorter the stroke of the ink outlet portion the more conducive it is to prevent the ink cartridge from swinging, and the ink outlet portion can be more accurately combined with the ink receiving portion.
  • the coupling part arranged on the second side can also be combined with the imaging device faster. How to improve the user experience and improve the design freedom of each component in the ink cartridge are also issues that need to be considered.
  • the present invention provides an ink cartridge adopting the following technical solution to solve at least one of the above technical problems.
  • An ink cartridge is detachably mounted in an imaging device provided with a frame, wherein the frame comprises a bottom plate provided with a through hole, a side plate arranged around the bottom plate, and a limiting member movably mounted on one of the side plates, wherein the limiting member comprises two limiting plates arranged opposite to each other in the y direction;
  • the ink cartridge comprises a shell forming an ink cavity, an ink outlet protruding from the lower side wall of the shell, an air inlet arranged on the shell, and an operating device installed on the shell, wherein the ink outlet faces the bottom plate and is used to discharge the ink outward, and the air inlet is connected to the atmosphere; wherein the height direction of the ink cartridge is the z direction, the lower side wall faces the -z direction of the ink cartridge, and is opposite to the -z direction The opposite direction is the +z direction, the length direction of the ink cartridge is the x direction, the width direction of the ink cartridge is the y direction, and the x
  • FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram showing a state in which an ink cartridge assembly according to the present invention and an ink cartridge accommodating portion of an imaging device are separated from each other.
  • FIG. 1B is a perspective view of a first limiting member in an ink cartridge accommodating portion according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a plan view of the ink cartridge accommodating portion as viewed along the -z direction.
  • 3A and 3B are three-dimensional views of an ink cartridge having an operating device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a disassembled perspective view of the operating device and the ink cartridge housing according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5A is a three-dimensional view of the ink cartridge housing according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5B is a three-dimensional diagram of the unlocking assembly according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • 5C is a side view of the ink cartridge having the operating device according to the first embodiment of the present invention after being installed in an imaging device and cut along the AA direction in FIG. 3A and observed from the +x direction to the -x direction.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an ink cartridge having an operating device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view taken along the BB direction in FIG. 6 after the ink cartridge having the operating device according to the second embodiment of the present invention is installed in the image forming apparatus.
  • FIG. 8 is a three-dimensional view taken along the CC direction in FIG. 6 after the ink cartridge having the operating device according to the second embodiment of the present invention is installed in the image forming apparatus.
  • FIG. 9 is a partially exploded perspective view of an ink cartridge having an operating device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a three-dimensional view of an ink cartridge having an operating device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • 11A and 11B are three-dimensional views of the ink cartridge components involved in the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 12 is a partial exploded schematic diagram of the ink cartridge assembly involved in Example 4 of the present invention.
  • Figure 13 is a three-dimensional view of the protective member in the ink cartridge component involved in Example 4 of the present invention.
  • Figure 14 is a plan view of the ink cartridge component according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention observed along the -x direction after the protective member is hidden.
  • 15A and 15B are three-dimensional views of an operating device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 16 is a three-dimensional view of the ink cartridge after the protective member is hidden in the ink cartridge component involved in Example 4 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 17 is a three-dimensional view cut along the direction indicated by EE in FIG. 11A .
  • FIG. 18 is a three-dimensional view cut along the direction indicated by FF in FIG. 11A .
  • Figure 19 is a three-dimensional view of the interior of the ink chamber of the ink cartridge component involved in Example 4 of the present invention.
  • Figure 20 is a cross-sectional view of the ink cartridge component involved in Example 5 of the present invention after being cut along the direction shown by EE in Figure 11A.
  • Figure 21 is a schematic diagram of the partial decomposition of the ink cartridge components involved in Example 6 of the present invention.
  • Figure 22 is a three-dimensional view of the protective part in the ink cartridge component involved in Example 6 of the present invention.
  • Figure 23A is a cross-sectional view of the ink cartridge component involved in Example 6 of the present invention after being cut along the direction shown by FF in Figure 11A.
  • Figure 23B is a cross-sectional view of the ink cartridge component involved in Example 6 of the present invention after the ink cartridge is installed in the ink cartridge accommodating portion, taken along the direction shown by FF in Figure 11A.
  • Figure 24 is a schematic diagram of the partial decomposition of the ink cartridge in the ink cartridge assembly involved in Example 7 of the present invention.
  • Figure 25A is a cross-sectional view of the ink cartridge component involved in Example 7 of the present invention after being cut along the direction shown by FF in Figure 11A.
  • Figure 25B is a cross-sectional view of the ink cartridge component involved in Example 7 of the present invention after the ink cartridge is installed in the ink cartridge accommodating portion, taken along the direction shown by FF in Figure 11A.
  • Figure 26 is a schematic diagram of the partial component decomposition of the ink cartridge involved in Example 8 of the present invention.
  • Figure 27 is a side view of the ink cartridge involved in Example 8 of the present invention observed along the y direction.
  • Figure 28A is a cross-sectional view of the ink cartridge component involved in Example 8 of the present invention after being cut along the direction shown by FF in Figure 11A.
  • Figure 28B is a cross-sectional view of the ink cartridge component involved in Example 8 of the present invention after the ink cartridge is installed in the ink cartridge accommodating portion, taken along the direction shown by FF in Figure 11A.
  • Figure 29 is a three-dimensional view of the ink cartridge involved in Example 9 of the present invention.
  • Figure 30 is a side view of the ink cartridge involved in Example 9 of the present invention observed along the y direction.
  • Figure 31A is a schematic diagram of the ink cartridge involved in Example 9 of the present invention when installed toward the ink cartridge accommodating portion when observed along the y direction.
  • Figure 31B is a schematic diagram of the ink cartridge provided with the conventional guided protrusion when being installed toward the ink cartridge accommodating portion, observed along the y direction.
  • Figure 32 is a schematic diagram of the partial decomposition of the ink cartridge involved in Example 10 of the present invention.
  • Figure 33 is a three-dimensional view of the assembly parts in the ink cartridge involved in Example 10 of the present invention.
  • Figure 34 is a three-dimensional view of the ink cartridge involved in embodiment 10 of the present invention before being installed, cut along the direction shown by FF in Figure 11A.
  • 35A is a cross-sectional view of the ink cartridge according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention after being locked to the imaging device, taken along the direction indicated by FF in FIG. 11A .
  • Figure 35B is a cross-sectional view of the ink cartridge involved in Example 10 of the present invention after being unlocked, taken along the direction indicated by FF in Figure 11A.
  • Figure 36 is a schematic diagram of the partial decomposition of the ink cartridge involved in Example 11 of the present invention.
  • Figure 37 is a three-dimensional view of the assembly parts in the ink cartridge involved in Example 11 of the present invention.
  • Figure 38 is a cross-sectional view of the ink cartridge involved in Example 11 of the present invention after being locked to the imaging device, cut along the direction shown by FF in Figure 11A.
  • Figure 39 is a three-dimensional view of the ink cartridge housing involved in Example 12 of the present invention after the face cover and the main body are separated.
  • the ink cartridge accommodating portion 20 is arranged in the imaging device, including a frame and a first limiting member 23 and a second limiting member 24 located in the frame, the frame including a bottom plate 22 and side plates 21 arranged around the bottom plate, the side plates 21 and the bottom plate 22 enclose an open ink cartridge accommodating space that can accommodate multiple ink cartridges, the ink cartridge accommodating space is divided into multiple limiting cavities 25 by multiple spaced-apart partitions 26, each limiting cavity 25 is provided with an ink receiving portion 28, the ink receiving portion 28 is used to receive ink discharged from the ink cartridge 10, and the size of each limiting cavity 25 along the width direction of the ink cartridge 10 is s1; wherein, the first limiting member 23 and the second limiting member 24 are respectively arranged on two opposite side plates, the first limiting member 23 is a lever movably installed on one of the side plates, and the second limiting member 24 is a hole/groove arranged on the other side plate.
  • the side plate 21 includes a first side plate 21a and a second side plate 21b that are opposite to each other, and a third side plate 21c and a fourth side plate 21d that are opposite to each other, wherein the first limiting member 23 is a rod movably installed on the first side plate 21a, the second limiting member 24 is a limiting hole/groove arranged on the second side plate 21b, the second side plate 21b has an inner side wall 21b1 facing the ink cartridge accommodating space, and the second limiting member 24 passes through the inner side wall 21b1 along the -x direction (as described below); the partition 26 is provided with a guide surface 261 inclined toward the bottom plate 22 on one side close to the second side plate 21b; the ink cartridge accommodating portion 20 also includes a rib plate 27 arranged in the ink cartridge accommodating space, and the rib plate 27 is located on the frame.
  • the first limiting member 23 is a rod movably installed on the first side plate 21a
  • the second limiting member 24 is a limiting hole
  • the lever 23 can rotate around the axis 23c, and includes a first part 23a and a second part 23b respectively located on both sides of the axis 23c, wherein a force receiving part 231 for receiving the force applied by the user is provided on one side of the first part 23a, and a positioning groove 232 and a pushing part 233 are provided on the other side of the first part 23a;
  • the second part 23b includes two limiting plates 23b1 arranged opposite to each other in the y direction and a connecting plate 23b2 located between the two limiting plates, and the pushing part 233 is adjacent to the connecting plate 23b2.
  • a plurality of ink cartridges 10 form an ink cartridge assembly that can be accommodated by the ink cartridge accommodating portion, and each ink cartridge 10 has the same general structure.
  • the bottom plate 22 is provided with a plurality of pairs of through holes 221 for allowing light to pass through, each pair of through holes 221 corresponds to an ink cartridge, and each pair of through holes 221 is closer to the first limiting member 23 relative to the second limiting member 24.
  • one through hole 221 is used to allow light to enter the ink cartridge from the imaging device, and the other through hole 221 is used to allow light to enter the imaging device from the ink cartridge.
  • the through hole 221 has two opposite sides in the x-direction and two opposite sides in the y-direction.
  • the ink cartridge 10 can be configured to be combined with at least one of the two opposite sides in the x-direction, or to be combined with at least one of the two opposite sides in the y-direction.
  • the specific structure of the ink cartridge and the method of combining with the frame will be described in detail in the various embodiments below.
  • multiple ribs 27 are arranged along the y direction (as described below), and the space between every two ribs 27 corresponds to the limiting cavity 25.
  • the rib 27 is located between the lever 23 and the through hole 221.
  • a portion of the ink cartridge 10 can enter the space between the two ribs 27.
  • a portion of the ink cartridge 10 abuts against the rib 27.
  • one end of the ink cartridge 10 is coupled to the second limiting member 24, and the other end is coupled to the pair of through holes 221 to be locked in the ink cartridge accommodating portion 20.
  • the following description will take one of the ink cartridges as an example.
  • 3A and 3B are three-dimensional views of an ink cartridge having an operating device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • the ink cartridge 10 includes a shell 101, a second coupling member 12, an ink outlet portion 102 and a chip assembly 103, wherein an ink cavity 101i for containing ink is formed inside the shell 101, the second coupling member 12 is combined with the shell 101 and is used to be combined with the second limiting member 24, the ink outlet portion 102 is formed to protrude from the shell 101, and is used to discharge the ink contained in the shell 101 outwardly, and the chip assembly 103 is installed on the shell 101, and is used to electrically contact with a contact pin provided in the imaging device/frame to establish a communication connection between the ink cartridge and the imaging device.
  • the ink cartridge 10 is in the installed posture, and the length direction of the ink cartridge 10 is defined as the x direction, the width direction is the y direction, and the height direction is the z direction.
  • the housing 101 has a first side wall (front side wall) 101a and a second side wall (rear side wall) 101b that are arranged opposite to each other.
  • the housing 101 has a third side wall (upper side wall) 101c and a fourth side wall (lower side wall) 101d that are arranged opposite to each other.
  • the housing 101 has a fifth side wall (left side wall) 101f and a sixth side wall 101g that are arranged opposite to each other (as shown in FIG.
  • the x direction, the y direction, and the z direction intersect each other.
  • the x-direction, the y-direction and the z-direction are orthogonal; the ink cartridge 10 is installed along the -z direction and taken out along the +z direction, the second coupling member 12 protrudes from the second side wall 101b, the ink outlet portion 102 protrudes from the fourth side wall 101d and faces the bottom plate 22, and along the x-direction, relative to the first side wall 101a, the ink outlet portion 102 is closer to the second coupling member 12/second side wall 101b; it should be pointed out that the outermost surface of the first side wall 101a-sixth side wall 101g should not be a plane, but a continuous surface that can be changed according to the structure of the ink cartridge, as long as the surface faces the front, back, left, right, top and bottom.
  • the direction from the second side wall 101b to the first side wall 101a is the +x direction/front, and the opposite is the -x direction/backward.
  • the direction from the sixth side wall to the fifth side wall 101f is the -y direction/right, and the opposite is the +y direction/left.
  • the direction from the fourth side wall 101d to the third side wall 101c is the +z direction/upper, and the opposite is the -z direction/lower. Therefore, the second coupling member 12 protrudes along the -x direction, and the ink outlet portion 102 protrudes along the -z direction.
  • the first portion 23a is located in the +z direction/above the second portion 23b, and the positioning groove 232 and the forced pushing portion 233 are both located in the +z direction/above the axis 23c.
  • the ink cartridge 10 also includes a first coupling member 11 protruding forward from the first side wall 101a.
  • the first coupling member 11 is coupled to the first limiting member 23 so that the ink cartridge 10 is positioned in the y direction.
  • the first coupling member 11 enters between the two limiting plates 23b1.
  • the first coupling member 11 abuts against the two limiting plates 23b1 and is restricted.
  • the left surface of the left wall 101f and the right surface of the right wall 101g are both planes, and along the y direction, the size of the shell 101 is s2, that is, the distance between the left surface of the left wall 101f and the right surface of the right wall 101g is s2, satisfying s1 ⁇ s2, so that the ink cartridge 10 can be smoothly installed in the limiting cavity 25.
  • the third side wall 101c is longer than the fourth side wall 101d
  • the second side wall 101b is longer than the first side wall 101a. Therefore, a side wall (seventh side wall) 101e inclined toward the +x direction and the -z direction is formed at the intersection of the first side wall 101a and the fourth side wall 101d, and at least a portion of the chip assembly 103 is located on the seventh side wall 101e; a chip 104 provided with a plurality of contact portions is installed in the chip assembly 103, and at least the plurality of contact portions are located at positions opposite to the seventh side wall 101e.
  • the chip assembly 103 also includes a positioning plate 105 opposite to the seventh side wall 101e, so that the chip 104 can have a wider adaptability. At least the multiple contact portions are located on the positioning plate 105.
  • the positioning plate 105 can be a component independent of the shell 101, or can be formed integrally with the shell 101. When the positioning plate 105 is formed integrally with the shell 101, according to the design of the chip 104, the positioning plate 105 can be configured to protrude from the surface of the shell 101/seventh side wall 101e, or can be recessed from the surface of the shell 101/seventh side wall 101e, or can be a part of the shell 101/seventh side wall 101e.
  • the lengths of the third side wall 101c and the fourth side wall 101d are substantially the same, and the housing 101 may not have the seventh side wall 101e.
  • the chip assembly 103 may be placed at any position of the housing 101 according to design requirements.
  • the ink cartridge 10 when the ink cartridge 10 is installed in the ink cartridge accommodating portion 20, the second combining member 12 is combined with the second limiting member 24 so that the rear of the ink cartridge is limited in the z direction, and the first combining member 11 is combined with the first limiting member 23 so that the left and right sides of the ink cartridge are limited in the y direction; further, the ink cartridge 10 also includes an operating device 17 combined with the pair of through holes 221. Specifically, the operating device 17 passes through the through holes 221 and abuts against the -z direction surface of the bottom plate 22. Since the operating device 17 is combined with the housing 101, the front of the ink cartridge is also limited in the x direction.
  • the ink cartridge 10 can be stably Positioned in the ink cartridge accommodating portion 20; along the direction from +y to -y, the pair of through holes 221 have a first side 221a, a second side 221b, a third side 221c and a fourth side 221d in sequence (as shown in FIG. 5C ), wherein the first side 221a and the second side 221b are arranged relative to each other in one through hole 221, and the third side 221c and the fourth side 221d are arranged relative to each other in another through hole 221, and the operating device 17 can be engaged with any one or two of the first side 221a, the second side 221b, the third side 221c and the fourth side 221d.
  • the operating device 17 of the present invention will be described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following, no matter whether the locking assembly 17 c of the operating device 17 is formed integrally with the housing 101 or not, the operating device 17 is configured to be combined with the housing 101 .
  • the operating device 17 includes a locking assembly 17c and an unlocking assembly, wherein the locking assembly 17c is used to lock the ink cartridge 10 by combining with the through hole 221, and the unlocking assembly is used to unlock the cartridge 10.
  • the locking assembly 17c is formed as a clamping member protruding downward from the lower side wall 101d, including an elastic arm 17c1 and a clamping portion 17c2 provided on the elastic arm 17c1, and the clamping portion 17c2 has a clamping surface facing the +z direction.
  • the locking member 17c includes a pair of elastic arms 17c1 spaced apart in the y direction and engaging portions 17c2 respectively provided on the elastic arms 17c1, a spacing space 17c3 is formed between the two elastic arms 17c1, and the two engaging portions 17c2 have the same structure.
  • the elastic arm 17c1 can be combined with the housing 101, and it is not necessary to limit whether the two are integrated.
  • the two can be combined by keyway matching, shaft hole matching, welding, bonding, etc.
  • the unlocking assembly includes a force-bearing member 17a and a force-transmitting member 17b which are combined with each other.
  • the force-bearing member 17a is used to receive an external force
  • the force-transmitting member 17b is used to transmit the force to the locking assembly 17c, and release the locking assembly 17c from locking the ink cartridge 10.
  • the force-bearing member 17a is located above the upper side wall 101c, and is configured as a plate-shaped member that can rotate around an axis relative to the housing 101, and has an upper surface 171 facing upward and a lower surface 172 facing downward, and the lower surface 172 is opposite to the upper side wall 101c.
  • the force-bearing member 17a includes a force-bearing portion 17a1, a combining portion 17a2 and a rotating portion 17a3.
  • the force-bearing portion 17a1 extends beyond the front side wall 101a, and accordingly, the upper surface 171 and the lower surface 172 also extend beyond the front side wall 101a, so that when installing and removing the ink cartridge, the user can apply a force to the force-bearing portion 17a1.
  • the force-bearing portion 17a1 has an upper force-bearing surface 17ac and a lower force-bearing surface 17ad that are relatively arranged in the z direction.
  • the upper force-bearing surface 17ac is coplanar with the upper surface 171
  • the lower force-bearing surface 17ad is coplanar with the lower surface 172. Therefore, the upper force-bearing surface 17ac can be regarded as a part of the upper surface 171, and the lower force-bearing surface 17ad can be regarded as a part of the lower surface 172.
  • the user applies a downward pressing force to the upward force surface 17ac, so that the locking component 17c locks the ink cartridge 10.
  • the user applies an upward pushing force to the downward force surface 17ad, so that the unlocking component releases the lock of the locking component 17c.
  • the user's hands will not directly apply force to the shell 101, the integrity and design freedom of the shell 101 can be improved, and it is also beneficial to prevent the user's hands from being contaminated by ink adhering to the shell 101.
  • the rotation axis L of the force-bearing member 17a is set to be parallel to the y direction. Therefore, during the unlocking process, the force-bearing member 17a will have a movement in the z direction, and transmit the force to the force transmission member 17b through the coupling surface 17a5, so that the force transmission member 17b also moves along the z direction. Then, as the force transmission member 17b moves, the locking assembly 17c is released.
  • the force transmission member 17b generally extends along the z direction, and includes a middle portion 17f and a coupled portion 17e and an unlocking member 17g respectively located at both ends of the middle portion 17f.
  • the middle portion 17f is a rod body
  • the coupled portion 17e is a groove arranged at the end of the rod body in the +z direction.
  • the unlocking member 17g includes an unlocking body 17g1 connected to the rod body 17f and an unlocking hole 17g2 that passes through the unlocking body 17g1 along the z direction, and the unlocking hole 17g2 is for the elastic arm 17c1 to pass through.
  • each unlocking hole 17g2 has two oppositely arranged action surfaces, wherein the two outermost action surfaces in the y direction are the first action surfaces 17g3, and the action surface opposite to the first action surface 17g3 is the second action surface 17g4, so that one of the two first action surfaces 17g3 faces the -y direction, and the other faces the +y direction. Similarly, one of the two second action surfaces 17g4 faces the -y direction, and the other faces the +y direction.
  • the second coupling member 12 is first coupled to the second limiting member 24, and then the front of the ink cartridge 10 is pressed.
  • the user presses the upper force-bearing surface 17ac or the upper surface 171, and the ink cartridge 10 as a whole rotates downward around the coupling point between the second coupling member 12 and the second limiting member.
  • the first coupling member 11 enters between the two limiting plates 23c1 of the lever.
  • the elastic arm 17c1 is elastically deformed in the y direction, and the engaging portion 17c2 enters the through hole 221 until the engaging surface is coupled to the -z direction surface of the bottom plate, that is, the engaging portion 17c2 moves from the above-mentioned first position/disengagement position to the second position/engaging position, and the ink cartridge 10 is locked.
  • the force-bearing portion 17a can be lifted first, and then the second coupling member 12 is coupled to the second limiting member 24, and then the upper force-bearing surface 17ac or the upper surface 171 is pressed to allow the ink cartridge as a whole to rotate around the coupling point between the second coupling member 12 and the second limiting member.
  • the elastic arm 17c1 uses its own plasticity to allow the locking portion 17c2 to enter the through hole 221 until the locking surface is coupled to the -z direction surface of the bottom plate.
  • the user applies an upward/+z direction force to the downward force-bearing surface 17ad, and the force-bearing member 17a begins to rotate/swing upward around the rotation axis L relative to the shell 101, and the force is transmitted to the force transmission member 17b through the mutually coupled coupling portion 17a2 and the coupled portion 17e.
  • the force transmission member 17b also moves in the +z direction, and along the y direction, the unlocking body 17g1 begins to apply a force to the unlocking protrusion 17c4, and the elastic arm 17c1 elastically deforms in the y direction again, but at this time, the direction in which the elastic arm 17c1 elastically deforms is opposite to the direction in which the elastic arm 17c1 elastically deforms when the ink cartridge is installed, and the engaging surface disengages from the -z direction surface of the bottom plate, and the engaging portion 17c2 disengages from the through hole 221, that is, the engaging portion 17c2 moves from the above-mentioned second position/engaged position to the first position/disengaged position, and as the user lifts the front part of the ink cartridge 10, the second coupling member 12 and the second limiting member 24 also disengage, and the ink cartridge 10 is unlocked.
  • the rotation axis L of the force-bearing member 17a should not be limited to a direction parallel to the y direction, and the rotation axis L can also be set to be parallel to the x direction, or the rotation axis L intersects with the z direction.
  • the rotation axis L is located in the xy plane, but is not parallel to the x direction and the y direction, as long as the force-bearing member 17a/the force transmission member 17b can be moved in the z direction.
  • the force-bearing portion 17a1 can be located either close to the upper side wall 101c or far away from the upper side wall 101c.
  • the combining position of the combining portion 17a2 and the combined portion 17e and the force-bearing portion 17a1 are located on the same side of the rotation axis L, and therefore, the movement direction of the combined portion 17e is the same as the movement direction of the force-bearing portion 17a1, that is, when the force-bearing portion 17a1 is pushed upward by the user, the combined portion 17e also moves upward, and the engaging portion 17c2 moves from the second position to the first position; along the y direction, when the combining position of the combining portion 17a2 and the combined portion 17e and the force-bearing portion 17a2 are respectively located on both sides of the rotation axis L, the movement direction of the combined portion 17e will be opposite to the movement direction of the force-bearing portion
  • the operating device 17 has the following beneficial effects:
  • the ink cartridge 10 is installed along the -z direction.
  • the force-bearing member 17a When the force-bearing member 17a is disposed above the upper side wall 101c, the user will apply a pressing force or a pushing force to the force-bearing member 17a from a larger space.
  • the force-bearing member 17a and the force-transmitting member 17b are arranged to be movable in the z direction. Similarly, the force-bearing member 17a and the force-transmitting member 17b will also have a larger movement space, and thus, the force-bearing member 17a and the force-transmitting member 17b will have a greater degree of design freedom;
  • the force-bearing member 17a is configured to be rotatable relative to the housing 101 around the rotation axis, so that the force-bearing portion 17a1 located in front of the front side wall 101a can also serve as a handle of the ink cartridge 10. During the installation and removal of the ink cartridge 10, the force-bearing portion 17a1 is used to receive the force applied by the user;
  • the locking assembly 17c is a metal component formed separately from the shell 101. As shown in Figure 8, the locking assembly 17c includes a base 17c0, an elastic arm 17c1 extending from the base 17c0, and a locking portion 17c2 protruding from the elastic arm 17c1, and the elastic arm 17c1 is formed as a metal sheet.
  • the ink cartridge in this embodiment also includes a detection member 18 protruding toward the inside of the ink chamber 101i, and the detection member 18 is used to detect the remaining ink.
  • the detection member 18 is set as a prism.
  • the prism 18 is opposite to the through hole 221, so that the light emitted by the light-emitting member in the imaging device enters the prism 18 through one of the through holes 221, and the light emitted from the ink cartridge 10 is received by the light receiving member in the imaging device through the other through hole 221.
  • the engaging portion 17c2 is arranged to be closer to the front side wall 101a than the prism 18, that is, the engaging portion 17c2 is located in front of the optical path/prism 18.
  • the unlocking component 17m is configured as a swinging member that can swing around an axis L17 parallel to the y direction.
  • the shell 101 includes a main shell 101r and an assembly part 101m that are combined with each other.
  • the ink chamber 101i is located in the main shell 101r.
  • the swinging member 17m is movably installed in the active chamber 10k between the main shell 101r and the assembly part 101m.
  • the active chamber 10k is arranged adjacent to the ink chamber 101i. Specifically, the active chamber 10k is located in the +x direction/front of the ink chamber 101i.
  • the swinging member 17m can be installed first, and then the assembly part 101m can be installed, so that the ink cartridge 10 can be assembled more easily.
  • the operating device 17 at least a part of the unlocking component 17m is located in the active chamber 10k and can be protected.
  • the assembly part 101m can be omitted, the swinging part 17m is directly exposed to the outside, and the overall structure of the ink cartridge can be simplified.
  • the active cavity 10k is open toward the +x direction/front and the +z direction/upward, so the swinging member 17m will be exposed from the front and the upward of the active cavity 10k; at least a portion of the locking assembly 17c is still formed by extending downward from the lower side wall 101d of the housing 101, and the locking assembly 17c of this embodiment can adopt the structure of any of the above embodiments,
  • the side wall located at the +x direction end of the assembly 101m can be regarded as the first side wall/front side wall 101a of the shell 101, and the first coupling member 11 protrudes forward/in the +x direction from the first side wall 101a.
  • the first coupling member 11 is located above the contact portion of the chip 104/in the +z direction; the side wall located on the assembly 101m and facing the +x direction and -z direction can be regarded as the seventh side wall/inclined side wall 101e of the shell 101, and correspondingly, the side wall 101a1 located at the +x direction end of the main shell 101r can be regarded as the shell
  • the sub-front side wall 101a1 of the housing 101, the sub-front side wall 101a1 is opposite to the front side wall 101a, is located on the main housing 101r, and the side wall facing the +x direction and -z direction can be regarded as the sub-inclined side wall 101e1 of the housing 101, the sub-inclined side wall 101e1 is opposite to the inclined side wall 101e, the active cavity 10k is located between the front side wall 101a1 and the front side wall 101a and between the sub-inclined side wall 101e1 and the inclined side wall 101e, and the lower side/-z direction of the active
  • the swinging member 17m includes the above-mentioned force-bearing member 17a and the force transmission member 17b, wherein the force-bearing member 17a is used to receive external force, and the force transmission member 17b releases the locking assembly 17c from locking the ink cartridge 10 after receiving the force.
  • the force transmission member 17b includes a middle portion 17f and a combined portion 17e and an unlocking member 17g respectively located at both ends of the middle portion 17f, the combined portion 17e is used to combine with the force-bearing member 17a, and the unlocking member 17g is used to interact with the locking assembly 17c to release the locking assembly 17c from locking the ink cartridge 10.
  • the force-bearing member 17a and the force-transmitting member 17b are formed integrally, so that the structure of the swinging member 17m can be effectively simplified, the assembly process of the combined part 17e and the force-bearing member 17a can be omitted, and the space occupied by the swinging member 17m is also smaller; the unlocking member 17g in the force-transmitting member 17b can be formed integrally with the middle part 17f or can be formed separately.
  • the force-bearing member 17a exposed from the top can be pressed from the top by the user to achieve the installation of the ink cartridge 10.
  • the force-bearing member 17a exposed from the front can be pushed from the front by the user, and can also receive the force from the lever 23 to release the lock of the ink cartridge 10.
  • the force-bearing member 17a extends beyond the front side wall 101a, and the portion of the force-bearing member 17a that extends beyond the front side wall 101a is the above-mentioned force-bearing portion 17a1. It can be seen that the force-bearing member 17a in this embodiment also has the function of the force-bearing member described in Example 1.
  • the ink cartridge 10 also includes an elastic member 17k for forcing the swinging member 17m to reset.
  • the elastic member 17k is arranged between the main shell 101r and the force-bearing member 17a, and is used to push the force-bearing member 17a toward the +x direction.
  • the force-bearing member 17a can be maintained in a state beyond the front side wall 101a, so that the user can easily apply the force required for unlocking to the force-bearing member 17a.
  • the elastic member 17k can force the swinging member 17m to reset quickly.
  • the locking assembly 17c may also be provided with only one elastic arm 17c1 and a clamping portion 17c2 protruding from the elastic arm 17c1.
  • the swinging member 17m forms a lever.
  • the rotation axis L17 when the rotation axis L17 is closer to the force-bearing member 17a, the swinging member 17m will form a force-consuming lever.
  • the unlocking member 17g when the force-bearing member 17a moves the same distance along the z direction, the unlocking member 17g will be able to obtain a longer movement distance along the z direction. Therefore, the position of the rotation axis L17 can be adjusted according to the overall design requirements of the ink cartridge 10.
  • the swinging member 17m described in this embodiment can move in both the x-direction and the z-direction. Compared with the existing technical solution that is only predetermined in the x-direction, the space required for the swinging member 17m in the x-direction is reduced, which is beneficial to increasing the capacity of the ink chamber 101i.
  • the operating device is also integrally formed, that is, the unlocking component and the locking component 17c are integrally formed.
  • the unlocking component causes the ink cartridge to move upward as a whole, thereby releasing the lock on the ink cartridge 10 by the locking component 17c.
  • the unlocking component is configured to be movable in the z direction.
  • This approach can not only make full use of the space in the +z direction of the ink cartridge 10, thereby increasing the design freedom of the unlocking component, but also reduce the space occupied by the unlocking component in the ink chamber 101i, thereby increasing the ink capacity of the ink chamber 101i.
  • this design will not change the user's usage habits, which is conducive to improving the user's convenience.
  • an ink cartridge component 100 The ink cartridge component 100 is described below, wherein the ink cartridge 10 involved in the following embodiments may adopt the structure of the above-mentioned embodiment or the structure of the following embodiment.
  • the main housing 101r includes a main body 101x and a cover 101y, the ink chamber 101i is located between the main body 101x and the cover 101y, and the upper side wall 101c is formed above the cover 101y. Further, the main housing 101r also includes a partition 101t arranged in the ink chamber 101i, along the x direction, the partition 101t divides the ink chamber 101i into a sponge chamber 101i1 located in the -x direction/behind the partition and an ink storage chamber 101i2 located in the +x direction/in front of the partition, along the z direction, the sponge chamber 101i1 and the ink outlet 102 are opposite/communicated, and a sponge 108 as a negative pressure generating member is installed in the sponge chamber 101i1, and the sponge chamber 101i1 and the ink storage chamber 101i2 are connected through the communication ports 101t1/101t2 described below, so that the ink in the ink storage chamber 101i2 can be supplied to the sponge chamber 101i1.
  • the main housing 101r also includes an air guide component for connecting the ink chamber 101i with the atmosphere.
  • the air guide component includes an air inlet 101i4 (as shown in FIG. 16 ), an air guide cavity 101i3, a first air guide port 101c1, and a second air guide port 101c2.
  • the air inlet 101i4 is directly connected to the atmosphere.
  • the air inlet 101i4 can be set at any position of the main housing 101r according to design requirements.
  • the air inlet 101i4 is set at the lower side wall 101d.
  • the air inlet 101i4 is connected to the ink outlet portion 101i.
  • the air guiding cavity 101i3 extends along the z direction, the first air guiding port 101c1 is connected to the second air guiding port 101c2 and the sponge cavity 101i1, one end of the air guiding cavity 101i3 is connected to the air inlet 101i4, and the other end is connected to the second air guiding port 101c2, so that the external atmosphere can enter the sponge cavity 101i1 through the air inlet 101i4, the air guiding cavity 101i3, the second air guiding port 101c2 and the first air guiding port 101c1.
  • a protruding column 101i5 is formed in the air guiding cavity 101i3, and the air inlet 101i4 penetrates the protruding column 101i5 along the z direction. Therefore, in the air guiding cavity 101i3, the protruding column 101i5 makes the upper end (the end in the +z direction) of the air inlet 101i4 higher than the bottom end of the air guiding cavity 101i3.
  • the air guide cavity 101i3 is arranged close to the partition 101t, so that the partition 101t can be used as a part of the air guide cavity 101i3 to reduce the space occupied by the air guide cavity 101i3, which is beneficial to increase the ink capacity of the ink cavity 101i.
  • the air guide cavity 101i3 is neither close to the first sub-front side wall 101a1 nor the rear side wall 101b.
  • the air inlet 101i4 also has the same position as the air guide cavity 101i3. The beneficial effects brought about by this design will be explained below.
  • the first air port 101c1 and the second air port 101c2 can be set as through holes penetrating the upper side wall 101c in the z direction, or can be blind holes set on the upper side wall 101c, as long as the first air port 101c1 and the second air port 101c2 are fluidically connected; when the first air port 101c1 and the second air port 101c2 are set as through holes, the ink cartridge 10 also includes a sealing member 106 covering the first air port 101c1 and the second air port 101c2. Furthermore, the face cover 101y also includes a pressing protrusion 101c3 protruding from the upper side wall 101c toward the ink chamber.
  • the pressing protrusion 101c3 presses the sponge 108, so that an isolation space is formed between the sponge 108 and the first air guide port 101c1 (as shown in Figures 17 and 18).
  • the isolation space can prevent the sponge 108 from being tightly attached to the side of the upper side wall 101c facing the ink chamber, resulting in air being unable to smoothly enter the sponge 108.
  • the isolation space can also prevent the occurrence of capillary phenomena.
  • the partition 101t is further provided with a first communication port 101t1 and a second communication port 101t2.
  • the first communication port 101t1 and the second communication port 101t2 are both used to connect the sponge chamber 101i1 and the ink storage chamber 101i2.
  • the first communication port 101t1 is located in the +z direction/above the second communication port 101t2.
  • the sponge chamber 101i1 and the ink storage chamber 101i2 can exchange gas and liquid. It can be understood that the first connecting port 101t1 and the second connecting port 101t2 can also be combined into one connecting port. When the ink in the sponge chamber 101i1 drops to the uppermost end (the end in the +z direction) of the connecting port, the sponge chamber 101i1 and the ink storage chamber 101i2 begin to exchange gas and liquid.
  • the ink in the sponge chamber 101i1 is absorbed by the sponge 108.
  • a maximum that is, the sponge 108 is in a saturated state
  • a sealed state will be formed between the sponge 108 and the side walls forming the sponge chamber (the left side wall 101g, the right side wall 101f, the right side wall 101b and the partition 101t) under the action of the surface tension of the ink.
  • the air entering the sponge chamber 101i1 or the air located in the sponge chamber 101i1 will not be able to enter the ink storage chamber 101i2 through the first connecting port 101t1.
  • the ink supply from the ink cartridge 10 to the imaging device may not be timely, resulting in a "disconnected" phenomenon.
  • a spacer forming portion 101t3 is further provided on the surface 101t0 of the partition 101t facing the sponge chamber 101i1, and the spacer forming portion 101t3 is used to prevent the sponge 108 in a saturated state from forming a close contact with the partition 101t, so that the air in the sponge 108 can enter the ink storage chamber 101i2 through the first communication port 101t1.
  • the spacer forming portion 101t3 is a groove provided on the partition 101t or a protrusion provided on the partition 101t, as long as a spacer can be formed between the sponge 108 and the surface 101t0.
  • the spacing forming portion 101t3 is connected to the first communication port 101t1, so that the air in the sponge 108 can directly enter the first communication port 101t1 through the spacing formed by the spacing forming portion 101t3. It is understandable that when the spacing forming portion 101t3 is the protrusion, the space between the protrusion and the surface 101t0 will form a groove based on the highest point of the protrusion (i.e., the point farthest from the partition 101t), and air can flow in the space; more preferably, the spacing forming portion 101t3 extends beyond the sponge adjacent to the partition 101t, so that the air entering the sponge cavity 101i1 can directly enter the first communication port 101t1 through the spacing formed by the spacing forming portion 101t3. It is understandable that the spacing forming portion 101t3 can also be set on other side walls forming the sponge cavity 101i1.
  • the ink cartridge 10 also includes a reset member combined with the locking component or the unlocking component, for example, an elastic member is arranged between the unlocking component and the first sub-front side wall 101a1, or an elastic member is arranged between the unlocking component and the front side wall 101a.
  • the present embodiment also provides a reset member to reduce the number of parts of the ink cartridge 10.
  • the unlocking assembly further includes a cantilever/elastic member 17p (an embodiment of a reset member for resetting the operating device 17) integrally formed with the middle portion 17f.
  • the cantilever 17p serves as a reset member, one end of which is connected to the middle portion 17f and the other end is suspended.
  • the cantilever 17p When the unlocking assembly rotates around the rotation axis L17 to perform an unlocking operation, the cantilever 17p will abut against the assembly part 101m or the seventh side wall 101e and undergo elastic deformation. When the force-bearing member 17a is no longer subjected to force, the cantilever 17p releases the elastic force to reset the unlocking assembly.
  • the cantilever 17p may also be connected to other parts of the unlocking assembly, for example, the cantilever 17p is connected to the force-bearing member 17a, or the cantilever 17p is connected to the unlocking member 17g, etc.
  • the ink cartridge component 100 includes an ink cartridge 10 and a protective member 19 that are detachably coupled to each other.
  • the protective member 19 includes a protective body 19a and a sealing assembly 19b that are coupled to each other.
  • the sealing assembly 19b is carried by the protective body 19a and is connected to the first protective member 191 described below.
  • the sealing assembly 19b is at least used to seal the ink outlet 102.
  • the sealing assembly 19b is also used to seal the air inlet 101i4.
  • the sealing component 19b is made of an elastic material, for example, the sealing component 19b is made of an elastic material such as elastic rubber, silicone, etc., and includes an ink outlet seal 193 for sealing the ink outlet portion 102 and an air inlet seal 194 for sealing the air inlet 101i4.
  • the sealing component 19b is formed in one piece.
  • the protective member 19 also includes a retaining assembly 196 disposed in the first protective member 191, wherein the retaining assembly 196 is used to limit/protect the locking assembly 17c at least in the y direction to prevent the locking assembly 17c from being elastically deformed or broken due to collision during the transportation of the ink cartridge assembly 100. Specifically, the retaining assembly 196 abuts against the elastic arm 17c1 and/or the locking portion 17c2 in the locking assembly 17c in the y direction.
  • the retaining component 196 can also be regarded as a kind of protective component.
  • the retaining component 196 When the retaining component 196 is set to not allow the locking component 17c/the snap-fitting portion 17c2 to be exposed in the z direction, the retaining component 196 also restricts/protects the locking component 17c in the z direction; when the retaining component 196 is set to allow the locking component 17c/the snap-fitting portion 17c2 to be exposed in the z direction, along the z direction, the elastic arm 17c1/the snap-fitting portion 17c2 does not exceed the bottom surface of the protective body 19a1/the bottom surface of the first protective component 1911 (as shown in Figure 8), so that the snap-fitting portion 17c2 can be protected by the retaining component 196; the bottom surface of the protective body 19a1/the bottom surface of the first protective component 1911 is the bottom surface of the protective component 19.
  • the holding assembly 196 includes a first holding portion 1961, which is used to enter the spacing space 17c3 and abut against the elastic arm 17c1 to prevent the two elastic arms 17c1 from approaching each other and deforming.
  • the existing ink cartridge is also equipped with a protective piece, and the existing protective piece can also seal the ink outlet and the air inlet at the same time, but the air inlet is located in the -x direction of the ink outlet.
  • the existing protective piece is combined with the second combining piece 12. Since the second combining piece 12 is also located in the -x direction of the ink outlet, it can be seen that along the x direction, the existing air inlet will be located between the second combining piece 12 and the ink outlet. When the user installs the protective piece, the sealing of the air inlet will precede the combination of the protective piece and the second combining piece 12.
  • the sealing of the air inlet is easily affected by the force applied to the protective piece by the user, which may cause the sealing failure of the air inlet or the sealing result does not meet the predetermined requirements.
  • the air guide cavity 101i3 and the air inlet 101i4 connected to the air guide cavity 101i3 are neither adjacent to the front side wall 101a nor to the rear side wall 101b, but are arranged between the sponge cavity 101i1 and the ink storage cavity 101i2.
  • the air inlet 101i4 is located in the +x direction/front of the ink outlet portion 102.
  • the user when the ink cartridge 10 is installed in the imaging device, the user can apply a thrust in the +z direction to the lower surface 172 of the force-bearing member, thereby causing the unlocking component to rotate around the rotation axis L17, and the force-bearing member 17a moves upward. At the same time, the unlocking member 17g moves downward to unlock the locking component 17c.
  • the force-bearing member 17a or the middle part 17f gradually approaches the upper side wall 101c.
  • the combined part 17e between the force-bearing member 17a and the middle part 17f is set to be arc-shaped, and along the x direction, there is a gap t between the combined part 17e and the upper side wall 101c.
  • the combined portion 17e When observed along the viewing angle shown in Figure 8, the combined portion 17e is formed as an arc-shaped convex portion protruding toward the +z direction and the -x direction. In some embodiments, the combined portion 17e can also be configured as an arc-shaped concave portion recessed toward the -z direction and the +x direction. This design is more conducive to preventing the unlocking component from interfering with the upper side wall 101c during the upward movement of the force-bearing member 17a.
  • the shell 101 still includes a main shell 101r and an assembly part 101m that are combined with each other, and an active cavity 10k is formed between the main shell 101r and the assembly part 101m. At least a part of the operating device 17 is located in the active cavity 10k, and the operating device 17 is configured to be combined with the through hole 221 of the imaging device along the x direction.
  • the locking portion 17c2 in the locking assembly 17c extends from the elastic arm 17c1 along the -x direction.
  • the first coupling member 11 is configured so that during the installation of the ink cartridge 10, before the locking assembly 17c/the locking portion 17c2 is combined with the through hole 221, the first coupling member 11 abuts against the two limiting plates 23b1 in the y direction. Therefore, the first coupling member 11 can play a role in pre-positioning the ink cartridge 10. During the subsequent installation of the ink cartridge 10, the first coupling member 11 abuts against the two limiting plates 23b1 and is guided. The movement trajectory of the locking portion 17c2 can be precisely controlled, and the locking portion 17c2 will not be broken due to misalignment with the through hole 221.
  • the first coupling member 11 also abuts against the connecting plate 23b2, so that the lever 23 will rotate in the direction shown by M in Figure 23B, the first part 23a rotates toward the -x direction, and the second part 23b rotates toward the +x direction;
  • the lever 23 is abutted by the first coupling member 11 and is in a state of pressing the first coupling member 11 in the downward/-z direction, the lower surface 172 of the force-bearing member is opposite to the top surface 23d of the lever, and the ink cartridge 10 is stably installed in the ink cartridge accommodating portion 20; preferably, along the z direction, the lower surface 172 of the force-bearing member abuts against the top surface 23d of the lever, not only can the ink cartridge 10 be more
  • the user When the ink cartridge 10 needs to be removed, the user continues to push the first part 23a in the direction indicated by M. Then, the first part 23a applies a thrust to the lower surface 172 of the force-bearing member, and the operating device 17 rotates counterclockwise in Figure 36B around the rotating axis 17b1.
  • the locking portion 17c2 disengages from the -z direction surface of the bottom plate 22, and the ink cartridge 10 disengages from the ink cartridge accommodating portion 20.
  • the force-bearing member 17a extends beyond the first limiting member 23, as shown in FIG. 23B.
  • the user can directly apply a thrust in the +z direction to the force-bearing member 17a, forcing the operating device 17 to rotate counterclockwise in the figure, thereby unlocking the ink cartridge 10.
  • the cantilever 17p is provided with an abutting protrusion 17p1, specifically, the abutting protrusion 17p1 protrudes toward the seventh side wall 101e, and when the operating device 17 rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 23B, the abutting protrusion 17p1 abuts against the seventh side wall 101e, causing the cantilever 17p to be elastically deformed, and when the user no longer pushes the first portion 23a, the cantilever 17p releases the elastic force, and the operating device 17 is reset.
  • the provision of the abutting protrusion 17p1 can make the cantilever 17p have a smaller contact area with the seventh side wall 101e, so that the stress on the cantilever 17p is more concentrated, and the cantilever 17p can generate a larger elastic force, so that the operating device 17 can be reset more easily.
  • the engaging portion 17c2 in this embodiment is still combined with the through hole 221 in the x direction, but compared with the sixth embodiment, the engaging portion 17c2 in this embodiment extends from the elastic arm 17c1 to the +x direction.
  • the component for forcing the operating device 17 to reset is an elastic member 17k combined with the operating device 17 (another embodiment of a reset member for resetting the operating device 17).
  • the elastic member 17k can be used to push at least a portion of the operating device 17 toward the +x direction.
  • the elastic member 17k is a compression spring/rubber, etc. arranged between the main shell 101r and the operating device 17, or the elastic member 17k is a tension spring, etc. arranged between the operating device 17 and the assembly 101m.
  • the first protection member 191 in this embodiment has no opening at a position opposite to the engaging portion 17c2, so that the elastic arm 17c1/engaging portion 17c2 is not exposed from the first protection member 191 toward the -z direction and is protected.
  • the engaging portion 17c2 is engaged with the -z direction surface of the through hole 221, and along the z direction, the top surface 23d of the lever is opposite to the lower surface 172 of the force-bearing member, and the lever 23 presses the first engaging member 11 in the -z direction.
  • the first engaging member 11 also abuts against the two limiting plates 23b1 in the y direction, so that the ink cartridge 10 can be stably installed in the ink cartridge accommodating portion 20.
  • the operating device 17/locking assembly 17c is configured to be movable along the x direction.
  • the movement direction of the operating device 17/locking assembly 17c is parallel to the x-direction.
  • the shell 101 is provided with an elongated hole 10p which can be combined with the rotating shaft 17b1.
  • the rotating shaft 17b1 is guided by the elongated hole 10p so that the movement trajectory of the operating device 17 is controlled.
  • the positions of the elongated hole 10p and the rotating shaft 17b1 can also be interchanged.
  • the rotating shaft 17b1 can be referred to as a moving part, and the elongated hole 10p can be referred to as a motion limiting part.
  • the force-bearing member 17 a in this embodiment may also extend beyond the first limiting member 23 , so as to directly apply a thrust in the ⁇ x direction to the force-bearing member 17 a and unlock the ink cartridge 10 .
  • the ink cartridge 10 in this embodiment also includes a guide member 101p arranged on the assembly member 101m, and the guide member 101p is formed to protrude from the assembly member 101m.
  • the guide member 101p abuts against the rib plate 27, and the ink cartridge 10 is guided, and its movement trajectory can be determined, so there will be no problem that the locking portion 17c2 cannot be aligned with the through hole 221, resulting in the locking portion 17c2 being broken; preferably, the two guide members 101p are plate-shaped and spaced apart along the y direction. As the ink cartridge 10 is installed, each guide member 101p abuts against a rib plate 27 in the y direction.
  • the abutment between the first coupling member 11 and the limiting plate 23b1 in the y direction is earlier than the engagement between the locking portion 17c2 and the through hole 221, that is, the first coupling member 11 is guided by the limiting plate 23b1, so that the locking portion 17c2 is guided, thereby enabling the locking portion 17c2 to be accurately engaged with the through hole 221.
  • the guide member 101p and the rib plate 27 abut in the y direction before the engagement portion 17c2 is engaged with the through hole 221, that is, the guide member 101p is guided by the rib plate 27, so that the engagement portion 17c2 is guided, and then the engagement portion 17c2 can be accurately engaged with the through hole 221.
  • the provision of at least one of the first coupling member 11 and the guide member 101p can achieve the accurate engagement of the guiding engagement portion 17c2 with the through hole 221, and thus, the guide member 101p can also be regarded as a coupling member, and further, the first coupling member 11 and the guide member 101p can be collectively referred to as the installation guide mechanism of the ink cartridge 10.
  • the guide member 101p and the first coupling member 11 can also be provided at the same time.
  • the shaking of the ink cartridge 10 in the y direction can always be effectively prevented, thereby ensuring that the locking portion 17c2 can be accurately combined with the through hole 221.
  • the locking portion 17c2 of the locking assembly 17c is formed to protrude from the elastic arm 17c1 toward the +x direction, and the locking assembly 17c is configured to move along the x direction.
  • the elastic member 17k serving as a reset member is arranged between the main housing 101r and the operating device 17. Further, the elastic member 17k is arranged between the main housing 101r and the locking assembly 17c.
  • an active space s is formed between the first buckle 17c71 and the second buckle 101m2 along the x direction.
  • the operating device 17 can also be configured so that when the ink cartridge 10 needs to be taken out, the user applies a thrust to the second surface 172.
  • the force-bearing member 17a and the force-transmitting member 17b rotate counterclockwise around the axis L17.
  • the force conversion mechanism can be, for example, two oppositely disposed wedge-shaped surfaces. The direction of the thrust applied by the user is converted to the -x direction, and then the locking assembly 17c slides in the -x direction and compresses the elastic member 17k. Finally, the engaging portion 17c2 disengages from the through hole 221, and the ink cartridge 10 is unlocked.
  • the force-bearing member 17a in this embodiment can also extend beyond the first limiting member 23. In this way, when the user directly applies force to the force-bearing member 17a, he does not have to be restricted by the rotation angle of the lever 23. Therefore, even if the rotation angle of the lever 23 is small, the ink cartridge 10 can be unlocked smoothly.
  • At least the locking assembly 17c is configured to slide along the x direction. Compared with the locking assembly 17c rotating around the axis L17 along with the force transmission member 17b, the sliding locking assembly 17c can make the ink cartridge 10 and the ink cartridge accommodating portion 20 more stably combined.
  • the engaging portion 17c2 when the engaging portion 17c2 is arranged to protrude from the elastic member 17c1 in the -x direction, and the locking assembly 17c can rotate around the axis L17 along with the force transmission member 17b, when the ink cartridge 10 is installed in the ink cartridge accommodating portion 20, the contact pin abuts against the chip 104 and applies a thrust away from the contact pin to the chip 104, and the thrust has a tendency to force the ink cartridge 10 to rotate in the direction indicated by M in FIG. 23B , and accordingly, the engaging portion 17c2 also has a tendency to disengage from the -z direction surface of the through hole 221.
  • the locking assembly 17c When the locking assembly 17c is set to slide along the x direction, even if the ink cartridge 10 has a tendency to rotate in the direction shown by M in FIG. 23B , the locking assembly 17c will not be affected by the force transmission member 17b. Therefore, the locking assembly 17c continues to maintain a stable combination with the -z direction surface of the through hole 221.
  • this embodiment will further describe the structure by which the ink cartridge 10 can be smoothly installed.
  • the ink outlet portion 102 protrudes from the shell body 101 in the -z direction. Specifically, the ink outlet portion 102 protrudes downward from the lower side wall 101d, and includes an extension body 1021 connected to the shell body 101 and an ink outlet 1022 arranged in the extension body 1021. The ink is discharged outward through the ink outlet 1022.
  • the plane passing through the center line LM of the ink outlet 1022 and perpendicular to the y direction is set as the reference plane.
  • the extension body 1021 has a first surface 1023 facing the +y direction, and the right side wall 101g has an end surface/right side surface 101g1 that is farther away from the reference plane than the first surface 1023.
  • the right side wall 101g also has a second surface 101g2 that is closer to the reference plane than the right side surface 101g1 , and the second surface 101g2 is flush with the first surface 1023 .
  • the ink cartridge 10 also includes a guided portion 101w protruding from the second surface 101g2 toward the +y direction. Along the y direction, the guided portion 101w is located between the right side surface 101g1 and the first surface 1023. Along the z direction, the guided portion 101w does not extend beyond the lower side wall 101d or the extension body 1021.
  • the -z direction end of the guided portion 101w is not aligned with the -z direction end of the lower side wall 101d and/or the -z direction end of the extension body 1021, and a portion of the second surface 101g2 is still located between the -z direction end of the guided portion 101w and the lower side wall 101d, and a portion of the first surface 1023 is still located between the -z direction end of the guided portion 101w and the -z direction end of the extension body 1021.
  • a side surface opposite to the first surface 1023 is flush with the left side surface of the left side wall 101 f , and the guided portion 101 w is only provided on the +y direction side/right side of the ink cartridge 10 .
  • the guided portion 101w is opposite to the partition 26.
  • the -x direction end of the ink cartridge 10 will be restricted by the partition 26 in the y direction, and possible shaking of the ink cartridge 10 is prevented.
  • the first coupling member 11 can accurately enter between the two limiting plates 23b1 and/or the guide member 101p can accurately enter between the two rib plates 27.
  • the snap-fitting portion 17c2 can be accurately aligned with the through hole 221 and combined with the -z direction surface of the through hole. The risk of breakage caused by the inability of the elastic arm 17c1/the snap-fitting portion 17c2 to be aligned with the through hole 221 is effectively reduced.
  • a guided surface inclined relative to the reference plane is provided in the -z direction of the guided portion 101w.
  • a straight line d1 and a straight line d2 parallel to the z direction are respectively made through the +x direction end and the -x direction end of the extension body 1021, and an ink outlet area Q is formed between the straight line d1 and the straight line d2.
  • the guided surface extends at least in the ink outlet area Q.
  • the guided surface includes a first guided surface 101w1 and a second guided surface 101w2 located in the ink outlet area Q, wherein the first guided surface 101w1 is located in the +x direction of the second guided surface 101w2.
  • the inclination angle of the first guided surface 101w1 relative to the reference surface is greater than the inclination angle of the second guided surface 101w2 relative to the reference surface.
  • the guided surface can guide the ink cartridge 10 toward the corresponding limiting cavity 25, preventing the guided portion 101w from interfering with the partition 26, thereby affecting the installation of the ink cartridge 10.
  • the second guided surface 101w2 will first contact the partition 26 in the y direction to guide the ink cartridge 10.
  • the inclination angle of the second guided surface 101w2 is set to be smaller than the inclination angle of the first guided surface 101w1
  • the ink cartridge 10 can be smoothly guided to the corresponding limiting cavity 25, the ink outlet portion 102 can be accurately combined with the ink receiving portion 28, and the engaging portion 17c2 can also be aligned with the through hole 221.
  • the guided surface also includes a third guided surface 101w3 located in the -x direction of the ink outlet area Q.
  • the third guided surface 101w3 can also serve to guide the ink cartridge 10 toward the corresponding limiting cavity 25.
  • the guided portion 101w further comprises a third surface 101g3 facing the +y direction.
  • the third surface 101g3 is located between the right side surface 101g1 and the second surface 101g2.
  • the ink cartridge 10 further comprises a guided protrusion 109 disposed on the third surface 101g3.
  • the guided protrusion 109 is located in the +y direction of the guided portion 101w.
  • the guided protrusion 109 can be connected to any one of the second surface 101g2 and the third surface 101g3, or can extend downward/in the -z direction from the step surface formed between the right side surface 101g1 and the third surface 101g3.
  • the guided protrusion 109 in this embodiment is located in the ink outlet area Q, and the displacement of the second coupling member 12 to the combination with the second limiting member 24 and the displacement of the ink outlet portion 102 to the combination with the ink receiving portion 28 can be reduced, thereby ensuring that the ink cartridge 10 is accurately installed while also improving the installation speed of the ink cartridge 10; along the x direction, the guided protrusion 109 is located on the -x direction side of LM, or in other words, in the ink outlet area Q, the guided protrusion 109 is located closer to the second coupling member 12.
  • the guided protrusion 109 abuts against the partition 26 in the z direction.
  • the ink cartridge 10 is supported by the partition 26 and becomes positioned in the z direction.
  • the second coupling member 12 and the ink outlet portion 102 are also positioned in the z direction.
  • the distance between the second coupling member 12 and the second limiting member 24 in the z direction is determined.
  • the distance between the second coupling member 12 and the second limiting member 24 is h1
  • the distance between the ink outlet portion 102 and the ink receiving portion 28 is h2.
  • the guided protrusion 109 When the guided protrusion 109 is arranged on the -x direction side of the ink outlet area Q, as shown in FIG. 31B As shown, when the guided protrusion 109 abuts against the partition 26 in the z direction, although the second combining member 12 and the ink outlet portion 102 are also positioned in the z direction, the distance h1' between the second combining member 12 and the second limiting member 24 and the distance h2' between the ink outlet portion 102 and the ink receiving portion 28 will be respectively greater than the h1 and h2.
  • the displacement of the second combining member 12 and the ink outlet portion 102 in the z direction can be reduced, the second combining member 12 can be combined with the second limiting member 24 more quickly, and the ink outlet portion 102 can also be combined with the ink receiving portion 28 more quickly and accurately.
  • the ink cartridge 10 As the user applies a force in the -z direction on the +x direction side of the ink cartridge 10, the ink cartridge 10 as a whole rotates counterclockwise around the abutment point between the guided protrusion 109 and the guide surface 261, and the third surface 101g3 begins to abut against the partition 26 in the y direction. At this time, in the ink cartridge 10, at least the position of the ink outlet 102 is limited in the y direction, and the movement trajectory of the ink cartridge 10 will be more precise.
  • the ink cartridge 10 When the first coupling member 11 abuts against the two limiting plates 23b1 in the y direction, the ink cartridge 10 is basically positioned in the y direction. Along the x direction, the ink cartridge 10 is located in front of the first coupling member 11.
  • the second coupling member 12 gradually moves toward the +z direction/upward and combines with the second limiting member 24, and does not abut against the inner wall 21b1, causing the ink cartridge 10 to be unable to continue to be installed; finally, the ink cartridge 10 can be accurately installed in the limiting cavity 25, the ink outlet portion 102 is accurately combined with the ink receiving portion 28, and the snap-fit portion 17c2 accurately enters the through hole 221, thereby realizing the combination of the snap-fit portion 17c2 with the -z direction surface of the through hole 221.
  • the guided portion 101w can also be set on the -y direction side/left side of the ink cartridge 10, which can also play a role in guiding the ink cartridge 10 to prevent the engaging portion 17c2 from being broken during the installation of the ink cartridge 10; in other embodiments, the guided portion 101w can also be set on the +y direction side/left side and -y direction side/right side of the ink cartridge 10 at the same time, that is, along the y direction, the guided portion 101w is also provided on both sides of the ink cartridge 10. Therefore, the ink cartridge 10 can be more accurately guided toward the limiting cavity 25, the ink outlet portion 102 is accurately combined with the ink receiving portion 28, and the engaging portion 17c2 accurately enters the through hole 221 without being broken.
  • the ink cartridge 10 and the protective member 19 are combined in a detachable manner.
  • the bottom, at least a portion of the front, and at least a portion of the rear of the ink cartridge 10 are protected by the protective member 19.
  • the operating device 17 located in the ink cartridge 10 can be effectively protected by the protective member 19 to prevent the ink cartridge component 100 from being collided during transportation and causing the operating device 17 to break.
  • the unlocking component and the locking component 17c are still formed separately, and the unlocking component includes a force-bearing member 17a and a force transmission member 17b that are connected to each other.
  • the unlocking component is formed in one piece, and the unlocking component is configured to rotate around the rotation axis L17, and the locking component 17c is configured to move along the x direction. During the rotation of the unlocking component, the lock of the ink cartridge 10 by the locking component 17c is released. More preferably, the locking component 17c is configured to slide along the x direction.
  • the locking assembly 17c includes a base 17c0, an elastic arm 17c1 extending from the base 17c0, and a snap-fitting portion 17c2 protruding from the elastic arm 17c1, wherein the elastic arm 17c1 is configured as two spaced apart in the y direction, and a spacing space 17c3 is formed between the two elastic arms 17c1, and thus, the snap-fitting portion 17c2 is also configured as two spaced apart in the y direction; the locking assembly 17c is combined with the shell 101 through the base 17c0, and the snap-fitting portion 17c2 is extended from the elastic arm 17c1 along the x direction.
  • the snap-fitting portion 17c2 can be extended in the +x direction or in the -x direction. The following description will focus on the example of the snap-fitting portion 17c2 extending in the +x direction.
  • the unlocking component also includes a first moving part 101u and a second moving part 101v arranged on the force transmission part 17b, a first motion limiting part 10p which can be combined with the first moving part 101u is arranged on the shell 101, and a second motion limiting part 17h which can be combined with the second moving part 101v is arranged on the shell 101 and/or the locking component 17c, wherein one of the combination of the first moving part 101u and the first motion limiting part 10p and the combination of the second moving part 101v and the second motion limiting part 17h enables the operating device 17 to rotate around the rotation axis L17, and the other of the combinations limits the motion trajectory of the operating device 17.
  • the combination of the second moving part 101v and the second motion limiting part 17h enables the operating device 17/unlocking component to rotate around the rotation axis L17, and the combination of the first moving part 101u and the first motion limiting part 10p limits the movement trajectory of the operating device 17/unlocking component.
  • the unlocking component rotates, the lock of the ink cartridge 10 by the locking component 17c is released.
  • the operating device 17 also includes a pushing member 17r that can move with the force transmission member 17b.
  • the pushing member 17r is used to push the locking assembly 17c, so that the locking assembly 17c can move along the x direction, thereby releasing the lock of the ink cartridge 10 by the locking assembly 17c.
  • the pushing member 17r can be regarded as a kind of unlocking member.
  • the pushing member 17r is a protrusion connected to the force transmission member 17b.
  • the pushing member 17r is fixedly connected to the force transmission member 17b. More preferably, the pushing member 17r is formed integrally with the force transmission member 17b.
  • the operating device 17 also includes a guide protrusion 17c8 arranged on the base 17c0. As shown in Figure 32, the two guide protrusions 17c8 are arranged at intervals along the y direction, and a guide groove 17c9 is formed therebetween. Before the unlocking assembly is subjected to the force, the pushing member 17r is located in the guide groove 17c9. When the unlocking assembly is subjected to the force, the movement trajectory of the pushing member 17r can be effectively controlled under the action of the guide groove 17c9.
  • the assembly part 101m is also provided with a matching groove 101m3 for matching with the limited boss 17c7 and a front limiting portion 101m4 for combining with the second moving part 101v.
  • the matching groove 101m3 does not penetrate the matching part body 101m1. Therefore, after the operating device 17 is assembled, the limited boss 17c7 will not be exposed, and the overall aesthetics of the ink cartridge 10 can be improved.
  • the matching groove 101m3 can also be configured to penetrate the matching part body 101m1 along the y direction. At this time, the matching groove 101m3 will be formed as a matching hole.
  • the engaging portion 17c2 is kept in combination with the bottom plate 22 in the +x direction of the through hole 22.
  • the engaging portion 17c2 is located in the engaging position/second position, and along the x direction, the guide groove 17c9 is opposite to the pushing member 17r.
  • the guide groove 17c9 is in contact with the pushing member 17r.
  • the push member 17r applies a thrust in the -x direction to the guide groove 17c9, so that the locking assembly 17c moves as a whole in the -x direction.
  • the locking assembly 17c slides as a whole in a direction parallel to the x direction, the elastic member 17k undergoes elastic deformation, and the locking portion 17c2 gradually disengages from the bottom plate 22 to reach the disengagement position/first position.
  • the elastic member 17k releases the elastic force, and the locking assembly 17c moves toward the +x direction again.
  • the guide groove 17c9 pushes the push member 17r so that the unlocking assembly rotates again around the rotation axis L17 in the direction opposite to the above-mentioned rotation direction. Finally, the operating device 17 is reset.
  • the sub-lower side wall 101d2 is further provided with an avoidance portion 101d3.
  • the avoidance portion 101d3 When the unlocking assembly rotates around the rotation axis L17 in the direction indicated by M, as shown in FIG35B, the pushing member 17r can be accommodated by the avoidance portion 101d3.
  • This structure not only prevents the pushing member 17r from interfering with the sub-lower side wall 101d2, allowing the unlocking assembly to rotate more smoothly, but also enables the unlocking assembly to obtain a larger rotation angle, so that the locking assembly 17c moves a longer distance in the -x direction, which is conducive to ensuring that the engaging portion 17c2 is disengaged from the bottom plate 22.
  • the engaging portion 17c2 extends in the +x direction
  • the unlocking component is rotated in the direction indicated by M in Figure 35A by the thrust force
  • the engaging portion 17c2 is forced to disengage from the base plate 22 by applying a thrust force in the -x direction to the locking component 17c.
  • the engaging portion 17c2 may also extend in the -x direction.
  • the elastic member 17k will be configured as a tension spring
  • the unlocking component may be rotated in the direction opposite to the direction indicated by M by the thrust force in the opposite direction to the direction shown in Figure 35A.
  • the unlocking component will apply a thrust force in the +x direction to the locking component 17c to force the engaging portion 17c2 to disengage from the base plate 22.
  • the upper/+z-direction end of the locking component 17c abuts against the sub-lower side wall 101d2, so that the locking component 17c can move more smoothly along the x-direction.
  • the present embodiment further improves the structure of the operating device 17 and the structure of the protective member 19.
  • the same components as those in the above embodiment will be numbered the same, and the following focuses on describing the structures different from the above embodiment.
  • the force transmission member 17b is provided with a first moving member 101u and a second moving member 101v
  • the assembly member 101m is provided with a long hole 10p for cooperating with the first moving member 101u and a rotation support groove 101m5 for cooperating with the second moving member 101v.
  • the force transmission member 17b can rotate around the second moving member 101v, and through the cooperation between the first moving member 101u and the long hole 10p, the rotation trajectory of the force transmission member 17b around the second moving member 101v can be determined.
  • the locking assembly 17c involved in this embodiment still includes a base 17c0, an elastic arm 17c1 extending from the base 17c0, and a snap-fit portion 17c2 arranged on the elastic arm 17c1, and the locking assembly 17c is still configured such that when the unlocking assembly applies a force to the locking assembly 17c, the locking assembly 17c is unlocked by moving along the x direction, and an elastic member 17k is arranged between the locking assembly 17c and the main shell 101r. Under the action of the elastic member 17k, the locking assembly 17c is maintained in a state of locking the ink cartridge. Specifically, the snap-fit portion 17c2 in the locking assembly 17c passes through the through hole 221 and abuts against the surface of the bottom plate facing the -z direction.
  • the locking assembly 17c also includes a first limited boss 17c7 and a second limited boss 17c12 arranged on the base 17c0, the first limited boss 17c7 and the second limited boss 17c12 both extend along the x direction, and are respectively used to cooperate with the first matching groove 101m3 and the second matching groove 101m4 arranged in the assembly part 101m and extending along the x direction, along the z direction, the first limited boss 17c7 and the second limited boss 17c12 are arranged at intervals, so that with the cooperation of the first limited boss 17c7 and the first matching groove 101m3 and the cooperation of the second limited boss 17c12 and the second matching groove 101m4, the locking assembly 17c can move more smoothly in the x direction, and the engaging portion 17c2 and the bottom plate 22 can be more smoothly disengaged from the abutment.
  • the locking assembly 17c also includes a pushed portion 17c10 connected to the base 17c0, and the force transmission member 17b is also provided with a push member 17r for abutting against the pushed portion 17c10.
  • the main shell 101r is also provided with the above-mentioned avoidance portion 101d3, but the avoidance portion 101d3 in this embodiment is also opened toward the +x direction so that the pushed portion 17c10 can enter the avoidance portion 101d3;
  • the surface of the base 17c0 facing the force transmission member 17b (the pushed surface 17c11) is set to be inclined relative to the x direction and facing In the +x direction and -z direction, correspondingly, the force transmission member 17b has a pushing surface 17b3 that cooperates with the pushed surface 17c11.
  • the pushing surface 17b3 In the process of the unlocking component pushing the locking component 17c to move along the x direction, the pushing surface 17b3 not only applies a force to the pushed surface 17c11, but also plays a role of supporting the pushed surface 17c11, thereby making the movement trajectory of the locking component 17c more stable; preferably, the pushing surface 17b3 and the pushed surface 17c11 are both set to arc surfaces, which is more conducive to ensuring that the unlocking component can smoothly transfer the force to the locking component 17c.
  • a plurality of cavities are formed in the main shell 101r, including a sponge cavity 101i1, an ink storage cavity 101i2, a replenishing cavity 101i6 and an air guide cavity (not shown), wherein the sponge 108 is installed in the sponge cavity 101i1, and the structures and relative positions of the sponge cavity 101i1, the ink storage cavity 101i2 and the air guide cavity are the same as those in the above-mentioned embodiment, and in the process of the ink cartridge 10 supplying ink to the outside, the flow path of the atmosphere in the ink cartridge 10 may also be the same as that in the above-mentioned embodiment, which will not be repeated here; the replenishing cavity 101i6 is located at the rear/-x direction of the sponge cavity 101i1, and the replenishing cavity 101i6 is used for
  • the ink storage chamber 101i1 is fluidly connected to the sponge chamber 101i1 to replenish the ink stored therein into the sponge chamber 101i1.
  • the ink storage chamber 101i2 located in front of the sponge chamber 101i1/in the +x direction can be called the first ink storage chamber
  • the replenishing chamber 101i6 located behind the sponge chamber 101i1/in the -x direction can be called the second ink storage chamber.
  • Both the first ink storage chamber and the second ink storage chamber are fluidly connected to the sponge chamber.
  • the protective member 19 involved in this embodiment is described below in conjunction with Figures 36 and 38.
  • the protective member 19 in this embodiment includes a protective body 19a and a sealing assembly 19b that are combined with each other.
  • the protective body 19a is combined with the bottom and rear of the shell 101, and the sealing assembly 19b simultaneously seals the ink outlet portion 102 and the air inlet 101i4 as the protective body 19a is combined with the shell.
  • the protective body 10a includes a first protective member 191 and a third protective member 195 and an extension portion 199 respectively connected to the first protective member 191.
  • the first protective member 191 is located below the shell 101
  • the third protective member 195 is located behind the shell 101
  • the extension portion 199 enters the spacing space 17c3. Therefore, the extension portion 199 can also be regarded as a retaining member.
  • the third protective member 195 is further provided with a coupling hole 1951 coupled with the second coupling member 12 , so that the third protective member 195 protects the rear of the housing 101 .
  • the first protective member 191 is also provided with a support protrusion 1913 abutting against the lower side wall 101d.
  • the support protrusion 1913 abuts against the bottom surface 1911 of the first protective member so that the protective member 19 is subjected to a downward/-z direction pressure, which forces the second coupling member 12 to remain abutted against the coupling hole 1951 in the z direction.
  • the shell 101 is also provided with a box side coupling portion 101z similar to the structure of the third coupling member 101s mentioned above.
  • the first protective member 191 is also provided with a protective member side coupling portion 1912 coupled with the box side coupling portion 101z.
  • the two box side coupling portions 101z are respectively arranged on both sides of the shell 101 in the y direction.
  • the ink chamber 101i includes a sponge chamber 101i1 and an ink storage chamber 101i2 which are interconnected.
  • the sponge chamber 101i1 is opposite to/connected with the ink outlet portion 102.
  • the ink cartridge 10 is connected with the external atmosphere through an air guide component.
  • the ink chamber 101i also includes a replenishing chamber 101i6 which is connected with the sponge chamber 101i1.
  • the replenishing chamber 101i6 and the ink storage chamber 101i2 are respectively located on both sides of the sponge chamber 101i1.
  • the air guide component may include an air inlet 101i4, an air guide cavity 101i3, a first air guide port 101c1 and a second air guide port 101c2 as described above, the air inlet 101i4 is arranged on the lower side wall 101d, and along the x direction, the air inlet 101i4 is arranged adjacent to the ink outlet portion 102, the first air guide port 101c1 and the second air guide port 101c2 are arranged on the face cover 101y, and the first air guide port 101c1 is opposite to/connected with the sponge cavity 101i1, and the second air guide port 110c2 is opposite to/connected with the air guide cavity 101i3, so that the external atmosphere can enter the sponge cavity 101i1 through the air inlet 101i4, the air guide cavity 101i3, the second air guide port 101c2 and the first air guide port 101c1.
  • the air inlet 101i4 can be set not on the lower side wall 101d, but on at least one of the left side wall 101f, the right side wall 101g, the front side wall 101a, and the rear side wall 101b, as long as the atmosphere can enter the air guide cavity 101i3 through the air inlet 101i4.
  • the air guide assembly only includes a third air guide port 101c4 disposed on the face cover 101y, and the third air guide port 101c4 is opposite to/connected with the sponge cavity 101i1, so that the external atmosphere can directly enter the sponge cavity 101i1 through the third air guide port 101c4.
  • the air inlet 101i4 arranged on the lower side wall 101d and the air guide cavity 101i3 connected to the air inlet 101i4 are still retained, so that the ink cartridge manufacturer can produce ink cartridges with different air guide structures according to the structure of the surface cover 101y.
  • the third air guide port 101c4 is sealed by the sealing member 106, and at the same time, the air inlet 101i4 at one end of the air guide cavity 101i3 is sealed, and/or the other end of the air guide cavity 101i3 is sealed relative to the position in the cover 101y where no air guide port is provided.
  • the user manually removes/eliminates/ The sealing member 106 is torn off to open the third air port 101c4, but the air cavity 101i3 and/or the air inlet 101i4 are still sealed.
  • the third air port 101c4 is unsealed and connected to the atmosphere, and the external atmosphere can be replenished into the ink cavity 101i through the third air port 101c4.
  • the air cavity 101i3 is always in a sealed state, and the air inlet 101i4 does not need to be restricted and is always in an open state or a sealed state.
  • the cover 101y When the cover 101y is provided with the first air guide port 101c1 and the second air guide port 101c2, the main body 101x and the cover 101y are combined to form a second ink cartridge, the first air guide port 101c1 and the second air guide port 101c2 are still sealed by the seal 106, the second air guide port 101c2 is connected to the other end of the air guide cavity 101i3, and the air inlet 101i4 at one end of the air guide cavity 101i3 can be sealed by the air inlet
  • the protective member 194 may also be sealed by a sealing member independent of the protective member 19. Before the user uses the ink cartridge 10, the air inlet 101i4 is opened to allow the air guide cavity 101i3 to communicate with the external atmosphere.
  • the air inlet 101i4 is unsealed and opened, and the external atmosphere can be replenished into the ink cavity 101i through the air inlet 101i4, the air guide cavity 101i3, the second air port 101c2 and the first air port 101c1.
  • the main body 101x with the above structure has good versatility.
  • the main bodies 101x with more face covers than the predetermined number can still form an ink cartridge by combining with another type of face cover.
  • the main body 101x can be fully utilized.
  • the first ink cartridge and the second ink cartridge only differ in the structure of the air guide component, there is no difference between the two in the matching structure with the imaging device, the ink volume, etc., and therefore, users can use them normally.
  • an inner welding wire 101c6 and an outer welding wire 101c5 is provided along the circumferential direction of the third air port 101c4, or in other words, on the surface of the third side wall 101c.
  • the inner welding wire 101c6 is closer to the third air port 101c4 than the outer welding wire 101c5.
  • the inner welding wire 101c6 and the outer welding wire 101c5 are spaced apart from each other. In this way, when the sealing member 106 is welded to the third side wall 101c, the melted welding wire can be evenly distributed around the third air port 101c4. Finally, a good seal is formed around the third air port 101c4.
  • the inner welding wire 101c6 is formed into a cylindrical protrusion around the entire circumference of the third air guide port 101c4, and the outer welding wire 101c5 is arranged to be a plurality of regular or irregular protrusions at intervals around the entire circumference of the third air guide port 101c4.
  • This structure can not only form a good seal for the third air guide port 101c4 through the inner welding wire 101c6, but also reduce the amount of material used for the outer welding wire 101c5.
  • the operating device 17 involved in the present invention is configured so that the force-bearing member 17a in the operating device 17 receives the force in the +z direction or the -z direction to release the lock of the ink cartridge 10 by the locking component 17c in the operating device 17.
  • the operating device 17 not only reduces the space occupied by the ink chamber 101i, but also ensures that the unlocking action of the ink cartridge can be completed smoothly.

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Abstract

一种可拆卸地安装在设置有框体的成像设备中的墨盒（10），墨盒包括形成墨水腔（101i）的壳体（101）、从壳体下侧壁突出形成的出墨部（102）、设置在壳体上的进气口（101i4）以及安装在壳体上的操作装置（17），出墨部面向框体的底板（22）并用于将墨水向外排出，进气口与大气连通；操作装置包括锁定组件（17c）和解锁组件，锁定组件用于将墨盒锁定在框体的墨盒容纳部中，解锁组件包括受力件（17a）、力传递件（17b）和解锁件（17g），受力件用于接收外部作用力，力传递件用于将作用力传递至解锁件，在外部作用力的作用下，受力件、力传递件和解锁件中的至少一个在z方向运动，同时，解锁件迫使锁定组件沿x方向运动而解除对墨盒的锁定。该墨盒可提升用户的使用体验。

Description

墨盒和墨盒构件 技术领域
本发明涉及喷墨成像领域，尤其涉及一种可拆卸地安装在喷墨成像设备的墨盒以及具有该墨盒的墨盒构件。
背景技术
墨盒是一种可向喷墨成像设备(下称“成像设备”)供应墨水的容器，在墨盒向着成像设备安装的过程中，墨盒的出墨部需与成像设备的墨水接收部准确结合，从而墨盒中的墨水通过出墨部和墨水接收部被供应至成像设备。
现有一种在其长度方向两侧(第一侧和第二侧)分别设置有结合件的墨盒，结合件用于与成像设备结合，使得墨盒被定位在成像设备中，出墨部靠近所述长度方向的其中一侧(第一侧)设置，该墨盒在被安装时，可绕着靠近第二侧的旋转点旋转，进而使得设置在第二侧的结合件与成像设备结合，同时，出墨部与墨水接收部结合，显然，在墨盒的旋转过程中，出墨部的行程越短越有利于防止墨盒偏摆，出墨部越能够精确的与墨水接收部结合，同时，设置在第二侧的结合件也能够更快的与成像设备结合，而如何提升用户的使用体验，以及提升墨盒中各部件的设计自由度也是需要考虑的问题。
发明内容
为此，本发明提供一种采用下述技术方案的墨盒，以解决上述技术问题至少之一。
墨盒，可拆卸地安装在设置有框体的成像设备中，框体包括设置有通孔的底板、绕底板周围布置的侧板以及可活动地安装在一个侧板的限制件，限制件包括在y方向相对设置的两个限制板；墨盒包括形成墨水腔的壳体、从壳体下侧壁突出形成的出墨部、设置在壳体上的进气口以及安装在壳体上的操作装置，所述出墨部面向底板，并用于将墨水向外排出，进气口与大气连通；其中，墨盒的高度方向为z方向，下侧壁面向墨盒的-z方向，与-z方向相反的方向为+z方向，墨盒的长度方向为x方向，墨盒的宽度方向为y方向，所述x方向、y方向和z方向相交；操作装置包括锁定组件和解锁组件，所述锁定组件用于将墨盒锁定在墨盒容纳部中，解锁组件包括受力件、力传递件和解锁件，受力件用于接收外部作用力，力传递件用于将作用力传递至解锁件，在外部作用力的作用下，受力件、力传递件和解锁件中的至少一个在z方向运动，同时，解锁件迫使锁定组件沿x方向运动而解除对墨盒的锁定。
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图1A是本发明涉及的墨盒组件与成像设备的墨盒容纳部相互分离的状态示意图。
图1B是本发明涉及的墨盒容纳部中第一限制件的立体图。
图2是沿-z方向观察墨盒容纳部的平面图。
图3A和图3B是具有本发明实施例一涉及的操作装置的墨盒的立体图。
图4是本发明实施例一涉及的操作装置与墨盒壳体分解后的立体图。
图5A是本发明实施例一涉及的墨盒壳体的立体图。
图5B是本发明实施例一涉及的解锁组件的立体图。
图5C是具有本发明实施例一涉及的操作装置的墨盒被安装至成像设备结合后，沿图3A中AA方向剖切后，从+x向-x方向观察的侧视图。
图6是具有本发明实施例二涉及的操作装置的墨盒的立体图。
图7是当具有本发明实施例二涉及的操作装置的墨盒被安装至成像设备后，沿图6中BB方向剖切的立体图。
图8是当具有本发明实施例二涉及的操作装置的墨盒被安装至成像设备后，沿图6中CC方向剖切的立体图。
图9是具有本发明实施例三涉及的操作装置的墨盒的部分部件分解后的立体图。
图10是具有本发明实施例三涉及的操作装置的墨盒的立体图。
图11A和图11B是本发明实施例四涉及的墨盒构件的立体图。
图12是本发明实施例四涉及的墨盒构件的部分部件分解示意图。
图13是本发明实施例四涉及的墨盒构件中保护件的立体图。
图14是本发明实施例四涉及的墨盒构件在隐藏保护件后，沿-x方向观察墨盒的平面图。
[根据细则91更正 20.11.2023]
图15A和图15B是本发明实施例四涉及的操作装置的立体图。
图16是本发明实施例四涉及的墨盒构件在隐藏保护件后的墨盒的立体图。
图17是沿图11A中EE所示方向剖切后的立体图。
图18是沿图11A中FF所示方向剖切后的立体图。
图19是本发明实施例四涉及的墨盒构件的墨水腔内部立体图。
图20是本发明实施例五涉及的墨盒构件沿图11A中EE所示方向剖切后的剖视图。
图21是本发明实施例六涉及的墨盒构件的部分部件分解示意图。
图22是本发明实施例六涉及的墨盒构件中保护件的立体图。
图23A是本发明实施例六涉及的墨盒构件沿图11A中FF所示方向剖切后的剖视图。
图23B是本发明实施例六涉及的墨盒构件中墨盒被安装至墨盒容纳部后，沿图11A中FF所示方向剖切后的剖视图。
图24是本发明实施例七涉及的墨盒构件中的墨盒的部分部件分解示意图。
图25A是本发明实施例七涉及的墨盒构件沿图11A中FF所示方向剖切后的剖视图。
图25B是本发明实施例七涉及的墨盒构件中墨盒被安装至墨盒容纳部后，沿图11A中FF所示方向剖切后的剖视图。
图26是本发明实施例八涉及的墨盒的部分部件分解示意图。
图27是沿y方向观察本发明实施例八涉及的墨盒的侧视图。
图28A是本发明实施例八涉及的墨盒构件沿图11A中FF所示方向剖切后的剖视图。
图28B是本发明实施例八涉及的墨盒构件中墨盒被安装至墨盒容纳部后，沿图11A中FF所示方向剖切后的剖视图。
图29是本发明实施例九涉及的墨盒的立体图。
图30是沿y方向观察本发明实施例九涉及的墨盒的侧视图。
图31A是沿y方向观察本发明实施例九涉及的墨盒向着墨盒容纳部安装时的示意图。
图31B是设置有现有被导引突起的墨盒在向着墨盒容纳部安装时，沿y方向观察的示意图。
图32是本发明实施例十涉及的墨盒的部分部件分解示意图。
图33是本发明实施例十涉及的墨盒中的装配件的立体图。
图34是本发明实施例十涉及的墨盒在被安装前，沿图11A中FF所示方向剖切后的立体图。
图35A是本发明实施例十涉及的墨盒在被锁定至成像设备后，沿图11A中FF所示方向剖切后的剖视图。
图35B是本发明实施例十涉及的墨盒在被解锁后，沿图11A中FF所示方向剖切后的剖视图。
图36是本发明实施例十一涉及的墨盒的部分部件分解示意图。
图37是本发明实施例十一涉及的墨盒中的装配件的立体图。
图38是本发明实施例十一涉及的墨盒在被锁定至成像设备后，沿图11A中FF所示方向剖切后的剖视图。
图39是本发明实施例十二涉及的墨盒壳体中面盖与主体分离后的立体图。
具体实施方式
【成像设备】
墨盒容纳部20被设置在成像设备中，包括框体以及位于框体的第一限制件23和第二限制件24，框体包括底板22以及绕底板周围布置的侧板21，所述侧板21和底板22围合形成敞口的可容纳多个墨盒的墨盒容纳空间，所述墨盒容纳空间被多个间隔设置的分隔件26分隔为多个限位腔25，每个限位腔25中均设置有墨水接收部28，所述墨水接收部28用于接收从墨盒10排出的墨水，沿墨盒10的宽度方向，每个限位腔25的尺寸为s1；其中，第一限制件23和第二限制件24分别设置在相对的两个侧板上，第一限制件23为可活动的安装在其中一个侧板的杠杆，第二限制件24为设置在另一个侧板的孔/槽。
侧板21包括相对设置的第一侧板21a和第二侧板21b以及相对设置的第三侧板21c和第四侧板21d，其中，第一限制件23为可活动的安装在第一侧板21a的杆，第二限制件24为设置在第二侧板21b的限位孔/槽，所述第二侧板21b具有面向墨盒容纳空间的内侧壁21b1，第二限制件24沿-x方向(如下文所述)穿过内侧壁21b1；分隔件26靠近第二侧板21b的一侧设置有向着底板22倾斜的导引面261；墨盒容纳部20还包括设置在墨盒容纳空间内的筋板27，所述筋板27位于框体上。
杠杆23可绕轴线23c旋转，包括分别位于轴线23c两侧的第一部分23a和第二部分23b，其中，第一部分23a的一侧设置有接收用户施加的作用力的力接收部231，第一部分23a的另一侧设置有定位槽232和迫推部233；第二部分23b包括在y方向相对设置的两个限制板23b1以及位于两个限制板之间的连接板23b2，迫推部233与连接板23b2相邻。
多个墨盒10形成可被墨盒容纳部容纳的墨盒组件，每个墨盒10的大体结构相同。底板22设置有用于允许光线通过的多对通孔221，每对通孔221对应一个墨盒，相对于第二限制件24，每对通孔221更靠近第一限制件23，在每对通孔221中，其中一个通孔221用于允许光线从成像设备进入墨盒，另一个通孔221用于允许光线从墨盒进入成像设备。
所述通孔221具有在x方向相对的两个侧边以及在y方向相对的两个侧边，墨盒10可以被设置为与所述x方向的两个相对侧边中的至少一个结合，或者，与所述y方向的两个相对侧边中的至少一个结合，墨盒的具体结构以及与框体的结合方式将在下文的各个实施例中详细描述。
如图2所示，多个筋板27沿y方向(如下文所述)排列，每两个筋板27之间的空间与限位腔25对应，沿x方向，筋板27位于杠杆23和通孔221之间，在墨盒10的安装过程中以及墨盒10被安装后，墨盒10的一部分可进入两个筋板27之间的空间，沿y方向，所述墨盒10的一部分与筋板27抵接。
下述实施例中，墨盒10的一端与第二限制件24结合，另一端与所述一对通孔221结合而被锁定在墨盒容纳部20中，下文以其中一个墨盒为例进行说明。
【墨盒】
[墨盒的整体结构]
图3A和图3B是具有本发明实施例一涉及的操作装置的墨盒的立体图。
墨盒10包括壳体101、第二结合件12、出墨部102和芯片组件103，其中，壳体101内部形成容纳墨水的墨水腔101i，第二结合件12与壳体101结合，并用于与第二限制件24结合，出墨部102从壳体101突出形成，用于将壳体101容纳的墨水向外排出，芯片组件103被安装在壳体101上，用于与成像设备/框体中设置的触针电接触，以在墨盒和成像设备之间建立通信连接。
为使得下文描述更清楚，以墨盒10处于被安装的姿态为准，定义墨盒10的长度方向为x方向，宽度方向为y，高度方向为z，沿x方向，壳体101具有相对设置的第一侧壁(前侧壁)101a和第二侧壁(后侧壁)101b，沿z方向，壳体101具有相随设置的第三侧壁(上侧壁)101c和第四侧壁(下侧壁)101d，沿y方向，壳体101具有相对设置的第五侧壁(左侧壁)101f和第六侧壁101g(如图5C所示)，所述x方向、y方向和z方向相交，优选的，x方向、y方向和z方向正交；墨盒10沿-z方向被安装，沿+z方向被取出，第二结合件12从第二侧壁101b突出，出墨部102从第四侧壁101d突出并面向底板22，沿x方向，相对于第一侧壁101a，出墨部102更靠近第二结合件12/第二侧壁101b；需要指出的是，所述第一侧壁101a-第六侧壁101g的最外侧表面并不应是一个平面，而是可根据墨盒的结构进行变化的连续表面，只要该表面朝向所述前方、后方、左方、右方、上方和下方即可。
由第二侧壁101b指向第一侧壁101a的方向为+x方向/前方，相反为-x方向/后方，由第六侧壁指向第五侧壁101f的方向为-y方向/右方，相反为+y方向/左方，由第四侧壁101d指向第三侧壁101c的方向为+z方向/上方，相反为-z方向/下方，因而，第二结合件12沿-x方向突出，出墨部102沿-z方向突出。相应的，对于第一限制件23来说，第一部分23a位于第二部分23b的+z方向/上方，定位槽232和迫推部233均位于轴线23c的+z方向/上方。
进一步的，墨盒10还包括从第一侧壁101a向前突出的第一结合件11，当墨盒10被安装时，第一结合件11与第一限制件23结合，使得墨盒10在y方向被定位，具体的，第一结合件11进入两个限制板23b1之间，沿y方向，第一结合件11与两个限制板23b1抵接而被限制。
优选的，左侧壁101f的左侧表面和右侧壁101g的右侧表面均为平面，沿y方向，壳体101的尺寸为s2，即左侧壁101f的左侧表面到右侧壁101g的右侧表面之间的距离为s2，满足s1≥s2，从而，墨盒10能够被顺利的安装至限位腔25。
更进一步的，沿+x方向，第三侧壁101c比第四侧壁101d更长，沿-z方向，第二侧壁101b比第一侧壁101a更长，因而，在第一侧壁101a和第四侧壁101d的相交处形成一个面向+x方向和-z方向倾斜的侧壁(第七侧壁)101e，芯片组件103的至少一部分位于第七侧壁101e；设置有多个接触部的芯片104被安装在芯片组件103中，至少所述多个接触部位于第七侧壁101e相对的位置。优选的，芯片组件103还包括与第七侧壁101e相对的定位板105，可使得芯片104能够具有更广泛的适配性，至少所述多个接触部位于定位板105，所述定位板105可以是一个相对于壳体101独立的部件，也可以与壳体101一体形成，当定位板105与壳体101一体形成时，根据芯片104的设计，该定位板105既可以被设置成从壳体101/第七侧壁101e表面突出，也可以从壳体101/第七侧壁101e表面凹陷，还可以是壳体101/第七侧壁101e的一部分。
在一些实施例中，沿x方向，第三侧壁101c和第四侧壁101d的长度基本一致，壳体101还可以不具有第七侧壁101e，此时，芯片组件103可根据设计需求被放置在壳体101的任意位置。
如上所述，当墨盒10被安装至墨盒容纳部20时，第二结合件12与第二限制件24结合而使得墨盒的后方在z方向被限制，第一结合件11与第一限制件23结合而使得墨盒的左方和右方在y方向被限制；进一步的，墨盒10还包括与所述一对通孔221结合的操作装置17，具体的，操作装置17穿过通孔221，并与底板22的-z方向表面抵接，由于所述操作装置17与壳体101结合，这样，墨盒的前方也在x方向被限制，最终，墨盒10可被稳定的定位在墨盒容纳部20中；沿从+y到-y的方向，所述一对通孔221依次具有第一侧边221a、第二侧边221b、第三侧边221c和第四侧边221d(如图5C所示)，其中，第一侧边221a和第二侧边221b在一个通孔221中相对布置，第三侧边221c和第四侧边221d在另一个通孔221中相对布置，所述操作装置17可以与所述第一侧边221a、第二侧边221b、第三侧边221c和第四侧边221d中的任意一个或两个卡合。
[操作装置]
下面结合附图描述本发明涉及的操作装置17，下文中，无论操作装置17的锁定组件17c是否与壳体101一体形成，操作装置17均被设置为与壳体101相互结合。
实施例一
继续如图3A和图3B所示，操作装置17包括锁定组件17c和解锁组件，所述锁定组件17c用于与通孔221结合而将墨盒10锁定，解锁组件用于解除盒10的锁定。锁定组件17c的至少一部分形成为从下侧壁101d向下突出的卡接件，包括弹性臂17c1以及设置在弹性臂17c1的卡合部17c2，卡合部17c2具有面向+z方向的卡合面。
优选的，锁定件17c包括在y方向间隔设置的一对弹性臂17c1以及分别设置在各自弹性臂17c1上的卡合部17c2，两个弹性臂17c1之间形成间隔空间17c3，两个卡合部17c2的结构相同。
所述弹性臂17c1与壳体101结合即可，而不必限定二者是否为一体，当弹性臂17c1与壳体101分体形成时，二者之间可采用键槽配合、轴孔配合、焊接、粘接等结合方式。。
(解锁组件)
解锁组件包括相互结合的受力件17a和力传递件17b，受力件17a用于接收外部作用力，力传递件17b用于将作用力传递至锁定组件17c，并解除锁定组件17c对墨盒10的锁定。本实施例中，受力件17a位于上侧壁101c的上方，并被设置为可绕轴线相对于壳体101转动的板状件，具有面向上方的上表面171和面向下方的下表面172，所述下表面172与上侧壁101c相对。
<受力件>
受力件17a包括受力部17a1、结合部17a2和旋转部17a3，沿x方向，受力部17a1延伸的超出前侧壁101a，相应的，上表面171和下表面172也超出前侧壁101a，以便于在安装墨盒和取出墨盒时，用户通过向受力部17a1施加作用力，如图所示，受力部17a1具有在z方向相对设置的上受力面17ac和下受力面17ad，优选的，上受力面17ac与上表面171共面，下受力面17ad与下表面172共面，因而，上受力面17ac可被视为上表面171的一部分，下受力面17ad可被视为下表面172的一部分。
在墨盒的安装过程中，用户向上受力面17ac施加向下的按压力，使得锁定组件17c将墨盒10锁定，在墨盒的取出过程中，用户向下受力面17ad施加向上的推力，使得解锁组件解除锁定组件17c的锁定，如此，在墨盒的安装和取出操作过程中，用户的手均不会直接对壳体101施加作用力，壳体101的完整性和设计自由度可提高，还有利于防止用户的手被粘附在壳体101上的墨水污染。
本实施例中，受力件17a的旋转轴线L被设置成与y方向平行，因而，在解锁过程中，受力件17a将具有在z方向的移动量，并通过结合面17a5将作用力传递至力传递件17b，使得力传递件17b也沿z方向移动，进而，随着力传递件17b的移动，锁定组件17c的锁定被解除。
<力传递件>
力传递件17b大体上沿z方向延伸，包括中间部17f以及分别位于中间部17f两端的被结合部17e和解锁件17g，中间部17f为杆体，被结合部17e为设置在杆体+z方向末端的凹槽。
解锁件17g包括与杆体17f连接的解锁体17g1以及沿z方向贯通解锁体17g1的解锁孔17g2，所述解锁孔17g2供弹性臂17c1穿过，随着解锁件17g随着力传递件17b在z方向移动，解锁体17g1迫使两个弹性臂17c1相互靠近或相互远离而实现解除墨盒10的锁定；沿y方向，每个解锁孔17g2均具有相对设置的两个作用面，其中位于y方向最外侧的两个作用面为第一作用面17g3，与第一作用面17g3相对的作用面为第二作用面17g4，因而，所述两个第一作用面17g3中，其中一个面向-y方向，另一个面向+y方向，同样的，所述两个第二作用面17g4中，其中一个面向-y方向，另一个面向+y方向。
(锁定和解锁过程)
如上所述，当墨盒10被安装时，首先将第二结合件12与第二限制件24结合，然后按压墨盒10的前方，例如，用户按压上受力面17ac或者上表面171，墨盒10整体绕第二结合件12与第二限制件的结合处向下转动，第一结合件11进入杠杆的两个限制板23c1之间，当锁定件17c与底板22开始接触时，弹性臂17c1在y方向发生弹性变形，卡合部17c2进入通孔221，直至卡合面与底板的-z方向表面结合，即卡合部17c2从上述第一位置/脱离位置运动至第二位置/卡合位置，墨盒10完成锁定。
另外，墨盒10在安装时，还可以先将受力部17a抬起，再将第二结合件12与第二限制件24结合，然后再按压上受力面17ac或上表面171，使得墨盒整体绕第二结合件12与第二限制件的结合处转动，当锁定件17c与底板22接触时，弹性臂17c1利用自身塑性使得卡合部17c2进入通孔221，直至卡合面与底板的-z方向表面结合。
当墨盒10需要被取出时，用户向下受力面17ad施加向上/+z方向的作用力，受力件17a开始绕旋转轴线L相对于壳体101向上转动/摆动，通过相互结合的结合部17a2和被结合部17e，作用力被传递至力传递件17b，进而，力传递件17b也向+z方向运动，沿y方向，解锁体17g1开始向解锁突起17c4施加作用力，弹性臂17c1再次在y方向发生弹性变形，但此时弹性臂17c1发生弹性变形的方向与墨盒安装时弹性臂17c1发生弹性变形的方向相反，卡合面与底板的-z方向表面脱离结合，卡合部17c2从通孔221中脱离，即卡合部17c2从上述第二位置/卡合位置运动至第一位置/脱离位置，随着用户将墨盒10的前方部分提起，第二结合件12和第二限制件24也脱离结合，墨盒10被解锁。
通过上述描述可知，在墨盒10的安装和取出过程中，沿y方向，锁定组件17c/卡合部17c2在所述第一位置和第二位置之间移动，因而，通过锁定组件17c与成像设备/墨盒容纳部20/底板22在y方向结合，墨盒10被锁定；可以理解的是，受力件17a的旋转轴线L并不应被限定在与y方向平行的方向，所述旋转轴线L还可以被设置成与x方向平行，或者说旋转轴线L与z方向相交，优选的，旋转轴线L位于xy平面内，但不与x方向和y方向平行，只要能够使得受力件17a/力传递件17b能够在z方向移动即可。
进一步的，当卡合部17c2位于第一位置时，受力部17a1既可以位于靠近上侧壁101c的位置，也可以位于远离上侧壁101c的位置。上述实施例中，沿y方向，结合部17a2与被结合部17e的结合位置以及受力部17a1位于旋转轴线L的同一侧，因而，被结合部17e的运动方向与受力部17a1的运动方向相同，即当受力部17a1被用户向上推动时，被结合部17e也向上运动，卡合部17c2将从第二位置向着第一位置运动；沿y方向，当结合部17a2与被结合部17e的结合位置以及受力部17a2分别位于旋转轴线L的两侧时，被结合部17e的运动方向将与受力部17a1的运动方向相反，即当受力部17a1被用户向上推动时，被结合部17e将向下运动，卡合部17c2将从第一位置向着第二位置运动。
所述操作装置17具有如下有益效果：
(1)墨盒10沿-z方向被安装，当受力件17a被设置在上侧壁101c的上方时，用户将由更大的空间向受力件17a施加按压力或推力；
(2)受力件17a和力传递件17b被设置成可在z方向移动，同样的，受力件17a和力传递件17b也将具有更大的运动空间，因而，受力件17a和力传递件17b将具有更大的设计自由度；
(3)受力件17a被设置成可绕旋转轴线相对于壳体101转动，因而，位于前侧壁101a前方的受力部17a1还能作为墨盒10的把手，在墨盒10的安装和取出过程中，受力部17a1用于接受用户施加的作用力；
实施例二
本实施例中，锁定组件17c为与壳体101分体形成的金属件，如图8所示，锁定组件17c包括基体17c0、从基体17c0延伸形成的弹性臂17c1以及从弹性臂17c1突出的卡合部17c2，所述弹性臂17c1形成为金属片。
本实施例中的墨盒还包括向着墨水腔101i内部突出的检测件18，该检测件18用于检测墨水余量，优选的，检测件18设置为棱镜，当墨盒10被安装后，棱镜18与通孔221相对，这样，成像设备内的发光件发射的光线通过其中一个通孔221进入棱镜18，从墨盒10***出的光线通过另一个通孔221被成像设备内的光接收件接收到。为此，沿x方向，卡合部17c2被设置成比棱镜18更靠近前侧壁101a，也就是说，卡合部17c2位于光路/棱镜18的前方，
实施例三
本实施例中，解锁组件17m被设置成可绕与y方向平行的轴线L17摆动的摆动件，壳体101包括相互结合的主壳体101r和装配件101m，墨水腔101i位于主壳体101r中，摆动件17m可活动的被安装在主壳体101r和装配件101m之间的活动腔10k中，沿x方向，活动腔10k与墨水腔101i相邻布置，具体的，活动腔10k位于墨水腔101i的+x方向/前方，墨盒10的组装过程中，可以先将摆动件17m安装，然后再安装装配件101m，从而使得墨盒10能够更容易的被组装；操作装置17中，至少解锁组件17m的一部分位于活动腔10k中而可被保护。
在一些实施例中，装配件101m可被省却，摆动件17m直接暴露在外，墨盒的整体结构可被简化。
所述活动腔10k向着+x方向/前方和+z方向/上方开口，因而，摆动件17m将从活动腔10k的前方和上方暴露；锁定组件17c的至少一部分仍然从壳体101的下侧壁101d向下延伸形成，本实施例的锁定组件17c可采用上述任意一个实施例的结构，
沿x方向，位于装配件101m的+x方向末端的侧壁可被视为壳体101的第一侧壁/前侧壁101a，第一结合件11向前/+x方向突出于第一侧壁101a，沿z方向，第一结合件11位于芯片104的接触部的上方/+z方向；位于装配件101m上，并面向+x方向和-z方向的侧壁可被视为壳体101的第七侧壁/倾斜侧壁101e，相对应的，位于主壳体101r的+x方向末端的侧壁101a1可被视为壳体101的子前侧壁101a1，所述子前侧壁101a1与前侧壁101a相对，位于主壳体101r上，并面向+x方向和-z方向的侧壁可被视为壳体101的子倾斜侧壁101e1，所述子倾斜侧壁101e1与倾斜侧壁101e相对，活动腔10k位于前侧壁101a1和前侧壁101a之间以及位于子倾斜侧壁101e1和倾斜侧壁101e之间，且活动腔10k的下方/-z方向开口，摆动件17m从该开口伸出。在一些实施例中，倾斜侧壁101e可不必设置，此时，活动腔10k将位于子前侧壁101a1和前侧壁101a之间。
摆动件17m包括上述受力件17a和力传递件17b，其中，受力件17a用于接收外部作用力，力传递件17b在接收到作用力后解除锁定组件17c对墨盒10的锁定，如图9所示，力传递件17b包括中间部17f以及分别位于中间部17f两端的被结合部17e和解锁件17g，被结合部17e用于与受力件17a结合，解锁件17g用于与锁定组件17c相互作用，以解除锁定组件17c对墨盒10的锁定。
优选的，受力件17a和力传递件17b一体形成，因而，摆动件17m的结构可被有效简化，所述被结合部17e与受力件17a的组装工序可被省却，且摆动件17m所占用的空间也更小；力传递件17b中的解锁件17g既可以与中间部17f一体形成，也可以分体形成。
从上方暴露的受力件17a可被用户从上方按压，以实现墨盒10的安装，从前方暴露的受力件17a既可以被用户从前方施加推力，也可以接受来自杠杆23的作用力，以解除墨盒10的锁定，优选的，受力件17a延伸的超出前侧壁101a，受力件17a超出前侧壁101a的部分即为上述受力部17a1，可见，本实施例中的受力件17a也具有实施例一所述受力件的功能。
进一步的，墨盒10还包括用于迫使摆动件17m复位的弹性件17k，所述弹性件17k设置在主壳体101r和受力件17a之间，用于将受力件17a向着+x方向迫推，一方面使得受力件17a可保持在超出前侧壁101a的状态，便于用户能够方便的向受力件17a施加解锁所需的作用力，另一方面，当施加至受力件17a的作用力撤销后，弹性件17k能够迫使摆动件17m快速复位。
可实现的，锁定组件17c还可以仅设置一个弹性臂17c1以及从弹性臂17c1突出的卡合部17c2。
如上所述，当作用力施加至摆动件17m时，受力件17a沿z方向运动，解锁件17g也沿z方向运动，整体上看，摆动件17m形成为一个杠杆，根据杠杆原理，沿z方向，当旋转轴线L17更加靠近受力件17a时，摆动件17m将形成为一个费力杠杆，但在受力件17a沿z方向运动相同距离的情况下，解锁件17g沿z方向将能够获得更长的运动距离，因而，旋转轴线L17的位置可根据墨盒10的整体设计需求进行调整。
本实施例所述的摆动件17m在x方向和z方向均可运动，相对于现有仅在x方向预定的技术方案来说，摆动件17m在x方向所需的空间减小，从而有利于提升墨水腔101i的容量。
在一些实施方式中，操作装置还一体形成，即解锁组件和锁定组件17c一体形成，当墨盒10需要被取出时，解锁组件使得墨盒整体向上运动，进而解除锁定组件17c对墨盒10的锁定。
如上所述，解锁组件中的至少一部分被设置成可在z方向运动，此种方式不仅可充分利用墨盒10的+z方向的空间，使得解锁组件的设计自由度更高，还可减少墨水腔101i被解锁组件占用的空间，从而提升墨水腔101i的墨水容量，同时，此种设计不会改变用户的使用习惯，有利于提升用户的使用便利性。
一般的，工厂在完成墨盒10的生产后，需要在墨盒10上安装保护件，以防止在运输或包装过程中，墨盒10与外部发生碰撞或被挤压而导致操作装置17变形或断裂，所述墨盒10与保护件的结合体被称为墨盒构件100，下面对该墨盒构件100进行描述，其中，下述实施例涉及的墨盒10可以采用上述实施例的结构，也可以采用下述实施例的结构。
实施例四
(壳体的结构)
主壳体101r包括主体101x和面盖101y，所述墨水腔101i位于主体101x和面盖101y之间，面盖101y的上方形成为所述上侧壁101c。进一步的，主壳体101r还包括设置在墨水腔101i中的隔板101t，沿x方向，隔板101t将墨水腔101i分隔为位于隔板-x方向/后方的海绵腔101i1和位于隔板+x方向/前方的储墨腔101i2，沿z方向，海绵腔101i1和出墨部102相对/连通，作为负压产生件的海绵108被安装在海绵腔101i1中，所述海绵腔101i1和储墨腔101i2通过下文所述的连通口101t1/101t2连通，这样，储墨腔101i2中的墨水可被供应至海绵腔101i1。
在成像设备工作过程中，为维持墨盒10内部的压力稳定，主壳体101r还包括用于连通墨水腔101i和大气的导气组件。具体的，导气组件包括进气口101i4(如图16所示)、导气腔101i3、第一导气口101c1和第二导气口101c2，所述进气口101i4与大气直接连通，具体的，进气口101i4可根据设计需求设置在主壳体101r的任意位置，优选的，进气口101i4设置在下侧壁101d，沿x方向，进气口101i4与出墨部102相邻设置；导气腔101i3沿z方向延伸，第一导气口101c1连通第二导气口101c2和海绵腔101i1，导气腔101i3的一端与进气口101i4连通，另一端与第二导气口101c2连通，这样，外部大气可通过进气口101i4、导气腔101i3、第二导气口101c2和第一导气口101c1进入海绵腔101i1。
优选的，导气腔101i3中形成有突柱101i5，进气口101i4沿z方向贯穿突柱101i5，因而，在导气腔101i3中，突柱101i5使得进气口101i4的上方末端(+z方向末端)高于导气腔101i3的最底端，即使有墨水从第一导气口101c1、第二导气口101c2进入导气腔101i3，也不会影响外部空气通过进气口101i4进入导气腔101i3，墨水也不会从导气腔101i3溢出到墨盒外部而污染环境。
沿x方向，导气腔101i3靠近隔板101t设置，这样，隔板101t可作为导气腔101i3的一部分而使得导气腔101i3占用的空间减少，有利于提升墨水腔101i的墨水容量，或者说，导气腔101i3既不靠近第一子前侧壁101a1也不靠近后侧壁101b，相应的，沿x方向，进气口101i4也具有与导气腔101i3相同的位置，此种设计带来的有益效果将在下文说明。
所述第一导气口101c1和第二导气口101c2可以被设置为在z方向贯穿上侧壁101c的通孔，也可以为设置在上侧壁101c的盲孔，只要第一导气口101c1和第二导气口101c2流体连通即可；当第一导气口101c1和第二导气口101c2设置为通孔时，墨盒10还包括覆盖第一导气口101c1和第二导气口101c2的密封件106。进一步的，面盖101y还包括从上侧壁101c向着墨水腔突出的按压突起101c3，当面盖101y安装时，按压突起101c3按压海绵108，使得海绵108与第一导气口101c1之间形成隔离空间(如图17和图18所示)，一方面，隔离空间可防止海绵108与上侧壁101c面向墨水腔的一侧紧贴，导致空气无法顺利进入海绵108，另一方面，隔离空间还可防止毛细现象的发生，当墨水腔101i的内外气压发生变化时，被海绵108吸收的墨水不会从第一导气口101c1或面盖101y与主体101x之间的缝隙流出。
为使得储墨腔101i2中的墨水补充至海绵腔101i1，隔板101t还设置有第一连通口101t1和第二连通口101t2，第一连通口101t1和第二连通口101t2均用于连通海绵腔101i1和储墨腔101i2，沿z方向，第一连通口101t1位于第二连通口101t2的+z方向/上方。成像设备工作时，海绵腔101i1中的墨水先被消耗，待海绵腔101i1中的墨水被消耗至低于第一连通口101t1时，进入海绵108的空气可通过第一连通口101t1进入储墨腔101i2，因而，海绵腔101i1和储墨腔101i2可进行气液交换。据此可理解的是，第一连通口101t1和第二连通口101t2还可以合并为一个连通口，当海绵腔101i1中的墨水降低至该连通口的最上端(+z方向末端)时，海绵腔101i1和储墨腔101i2开始进行气液交换。
所述海绵腔101i1中的墨水被海绵108吸附，当海绵108中的墨水量达到最大，即海绵108处于饱和状态时，海绵108与形成海绵腔的侧壁(左侧壁101g、右侧壁101f、右侧壁101b和隔板101t)之间将在墨水的表面张力作用下形成密封状态，这样，进入海绵腔101i1的空气或位于海绵腔101i1中的空气将无法通过第一连通口101t1进入储墨腔101i2，最后，墨盒10向成像设备的墨水供应可能不及时而导致出现“断线”现象。
如图20所示，隔板101t面向海绵腔101i1的表面101t0上还设置有间隔形成部101t3，所述间隔形成部101t3用于避免处于饱和状态的海绵108与隔板101t形成紧密接触，从而使得海绵108中的空气能够通过第一连通口101t1进入储墨腔101i2。具体的，间隔形成部101t3为设置在隔板101t的凹槽或设置在隔板101t的突起，只要能够使得海绵108与所述表面101t0之间形成间隔即可。
优选的，间隔形成部101t3与第一连通口101t1连通，这样，海绵108中的空气可通过间隔形成部101t3所形成的的间隔直接进入第一连通口101t1，可理解的，当间隔形成部101t3为所述突起时，以突起的最高点(即最远离隔板101t的点)为基准，突起与所述表面101t0之间的空间将形成凹槽，空气可在该空间中流动；更优选的，间隔形成部101t3延伸的超过与隔板101t相邻的海绵，因而，进入海绵腔101i1的空气可通过间隔形成部101t3所形成的间隔直接进入第一连通口101t1。可理解的是，所述间隔形成部101t3还可以被设置在形成海绵腔101i1的其他侧壁上。
为使得操作装置17在完成解锁后能够复位，墨盒10还包括与锁定组件或解锁组件结合的复位件，例如，在解锁组件与第一子前侧壁101a1之间设置弹性件，或者在解锁组件与前侧壁101a之间设置弹性件。本实施例还提供一种复位件，以减少墨盒10的零部件数量，如图12所示，解锁组件还包括与中间部17f一体形成的悬臂/弹性件17p(用于使操作装置17复位的复位件的一个实施例)，所述悬臂17p作为复位件，其一端与中间部17f连接，另一端悬空，当解锁组件绕旋转轴线L17转动而进行解锁操作时，悬臂17p将与装配件101m或第七侧壁101e抵接而发生弹性变形，当受力件17a不再受力时，悬臂17p释放弹力使得解锁组件复位；在一些实施例中，悬臂17p还可以与解锁组件的其他部件连接，例如，悬臂17p与受力件17a连接，或者，悬臂17p与解锁件17g连接等。
[保护件]
墨盒构件100包括相互可拆卸地结合的墨盒10和保护件19，保护件19包括相互结合的保护主体19a和密封组件19b，所述密封组件19b被保护主体19a承载，并与下述第一保护件191连接，当保护件19与壳体101结合时，密封组件19b至少用于密封出墨部102，在进气口101i4与出墨部102相邻设置的情况下，密封组件19b还用于密封进气口101i4，这样，用户在打开保护件19时，出墨部102和进气口101i4可被同时打开，可防止用户未打开进气口101i4而导致墨盒无法供墨的情况出现，如图所示，密封组件19b由弹性材料制成，例如，密封组件19b由弹性橡胶、硅胶等弹性材料制成，包括用于密封出墨部102的出墨部密封件193以及用于密封进气口101i4的进气口密封件194，优选的，密封组件19b一体形成。
在一些实施例中，保护件19还包括设置在第一保护件191中的保持组件196，所述保持组件196用于至少在y方向对锁定组件17c进行限制/保护，防止在墨盒构件100的运输过程中，锁定组件17c被碰撞而发生弹性变形或断裂，具体的，保持组件196在y方向与锁定组件17c中的弹性臂17c1和/或卡合部17c2抵接。
可见，保持组件196也可被视为保护构件的一种，当保持组件196设置为不允许锁定组件17c/卡合部17c2在z方向暴露时，保持组件196还在z方向对锁定组件17c进行限制/保护；当保持组件196设置为允许锁定组件17c/卡合部17c2在z方向暴露时，沿z方向，弹性臂17c1/卡合部17c2不超过保护主体底面19a1/第一保护件底面1911(如图8所示)，这样，卡合部17c2能够被保持组件196保护；所述保护主体底面19a1/第一保护件底面1911即为保护件19的底面。
保持组件196包括第一保持部1961，所述第一保持部1961用于进入间隔空间17c3，并与弹性臂17c1抵接，以防止两个弹性臂17c1相互靠近而发生变形，[其他说明]
现有墨盒也配备有保护件，且现有保护件也能够同时密封出墨部和进气口，但进气口位于出墨部的-x 方向，现有保护件与第二结合件12结合，由于第二结合件12也位于出墨部的-x方向，可见，沿x方向，现有进气口将位于第二结合件12和出墨部之间，用户在安装保护件时，进气口的密封将先于保护件与第二结合件12的结合，在进气口被密封后进行的保护件与第二结合件12的结合过程中，进气口的密封极易受到用户施加至保护件的作用力影响，进而可能导致进气口的密封失败或密封结果达不到预定要求。
如上所述，本实施例中，沿x方向，导气腔101i3以及与导气腔101i3连通的进气口101i4既不与前侧壁101a相邻，也不与后侧壁101b相邻，而是设置在海绵腔101i1和储墨腔101i2之间，优选的，进气口101i4位于出墨部102的+x方向/前方。
实施例五
上述实施例中，在墨盒10处于被安装至成像设备的状态下，用户可通过向受力件的下表面172施加向着+z方向的推力，进而导致解锁组件绕旋转轴线L17转动，受力件17a向上运动，同时，解锁件17g向下运动以解除锁定组件17c的锁定。
在受力件17a向上运动的过程中，受力件17a或中间部17f逐渐靠近上侧壁101c，为避免受力件17a或中间部17f与上侧壁101c产生干涉，本变形实施例中，受力件17a和中间部17f之间的被结合部17e设置为弧状，沿x方向，被结合部17e与上侧壁101c之间具有间隙t。
当沿着图8所示的视角观察时，被结合部17e形成为向着+z方向和-x方向凸出的弧形凸部，在一些实施例中，所述被结合部17e还可以被设置成向着-z方向和+x方向凹陷的弧形凹部，此种设计更有利于防止受力件17a在向上运动过程中，解锁组件与上侧壁101c产生干涉。
实施例六
本实施例中，壳体101仍然包括相互结合的主壳体101r和装配件101m，所述主壳体101r和装配件101m之间形成活动腔10k，操作装置17的至少一部分位于活动腔10k中，所述操作装置17被设置为沿x方向与成像设备的通孔221结合。
如图21所示，锁定组件17c中的卡合部17c2从弹性臂17c1沿-x方向延伸在一些实施例中，第一结合件11被设置为，在墨盒10的安装过程中，在锁定组件17c/卡合部17c2与通孔221结合前，第一结合件11与两个限制板23b1在y方向抵接，因而，第一结合件11可起到对墨盒10进行预定位的作用，在墨盒10的后续安装过程中，第一结合件11与两个限制板23b1抵接而被导引，卡合部17c2的运动轨迹可被精确控制，也就不会出现卡合部17c2未与通孔221对准而导致被折断。
在一些实施例中，在墨盒10的安装过程中，沿x方向，第一结合件11还与连接板23b2抵接，因而，杠杆23将沿图23B中M所示方向转动，第一部分23a向着-x方向转动，第二部分23b向着+x方向转动；当墨盒10与墨盒容纳部20完成结合时，沿x方向，卡合部17c2在底板22的-z方向表面结合，杠杆23被第一结合件11抵接而处于向下/-z方向按压第一结合件11的状态，受力件下表面172与杠杆顶面23d相对，墨盒10被稳定的安装至墨盒容纳部20；优选的，沿z方向，受力件下表面172与杠杆顶面23d抵接，不仅墨盒10在墨盒容纳部20中能够更稳定的被容纳，当需要取出墨盒10时，受力件17能够更快的接收到杠杆23的推力。
需要取出墨盒10时，用户继续沿M所示方向推动第一部分23a，进而，第一部分23a向受力件下表面172施加推力，操作装置17绕旋转轴17b1沿图36B中逆时针方向转动，卡合部17c2与底板22的-z方向表面脱离结合，墨盒10与墨盒容纳部20脱离结合。
在一些实施例中，沿x方向，受力件17a延伸的超过第一限制件23，如图23B所示，用户在拆卸墨盒10时，可以直接向受力件17a施加向着+z方向的推力，迫使操作装置17绕图中逆时针方向转动，进而实现墨盒10的解锁。
在一些实施例中，悬臂17p上设置有抵接突起17p1，具体的，抵接突起17p1向着第七侧壁101e的方向突出，当操作装置17沿图23B中逆时针方向转动时，抵接突起17p1与第七侧壁101e抵接而使得悬臂17p发生弹性变形，在用户不再推动第一部分23a时，悬臂17p释放弹力，操作装置17复位。所述抵接突起17p1的设置，可使得悬臂17p在与第七侧壁101e的接触面积更小，这样，悬臂17p受到的应力更为集中，悬臂17p能够产生更大的弹力，从而，操作装置17能够更容易的实现复位。
实施例七
本实施例中的卡合部17c2仍然在x方向与通孔221结合，但与实施例六相比，本实施例中的卡合部17c2从弹性臂17c1向+x方向延伸。
另一方面，本实施例中，用于迫使操作装置17复位的部件为与操作装置17结合的弹性件17k(用于使操作装置17复位的复位件的另一个实施例)，该弹性件17k可用于将操作装置17的至少一部分向着+x方向迫推，例如，弹性件17k为设置在主壳体101r和操作装置17之间的压缩弹簧/橡胶等，或者，弹性件17k为设置在操作装置17与装配件101m之间的拉簧等。
沿z方向，本实施例中的第一保护件191与卡合部17c2相对的部位没有形成开口，这样，弹性臂17c1/卡合部17c2不会从第一保护件191向着-z方向暴露而被保护。
如图25B所示，当墨盒10被安装至墨盒容纳部20时，卡合部17c2与通孔221的-z方向表面结合，沿z方向，杠杆顶面23d与受力件下表面172相对，杠杆23向着-z方向压迫第一结合件11，同时，第一结合件11还与两个限制板23b1在y方向抵接，因而，墨盒10能够被稳定的安装在墨盒容纳部20中；本实施例中，操作装置17/锁定组件17c被设置为可沿x方向运动，优选的，操作装置17/锁定组件17c的运动方向与x方向平行，如图24所示，壳体101设置有可与旋转轴17b1结合的长条孔10p，当操作装置17受到x方向的作用力时，旋转轴17b1被长条孔10p导引而使得操作装置17的运动轨迹被控制，可选的，所述长条孔10p和旋转轴17b1的位置还可以互换，所述旋转轴17b1可被称为运动件，长条孔10p可被称为运动限制件。
本实施例中的受力件17a也可以延伸的超过第一限制件23，用于直接向受力件17a施加向着-x方向的推力也可以实现墨盒10的解锁。
如图24所示，本实施例中的墨盒10还包括设置在装配件101m上的导引件101p，该导引件101p从装配件101m上突出形成，在墨盒10的安装过程中，沿y方向，导引件101p与筋板27抵接，墨盒10被导引，其运动轨迹可被确定，也就不会出现卡合部17c2不能与通孔221对准导致卡合部17c2被折断；优选的，两个导引件101p呈板状沿y方向间隔分布，随着墨盒10的安装，每个导引件101p与一个筋板27在y方向抵接。
如上所述，在设置有第一结合件11的情况下，在墨盒10的安装过程中，第一结合件11与限制板23b1在y方向的抵接早于卡合部17c2与通孔221的结合，即通过第一结合件11被限制板23b1引导，实现卡合部17c2被引导，进而使得卡合部17c2能够与通孔221精确的结合。
同样的，在设置有导引件101p的情况下，在墨盒10的安装过程中，导引件101p与筋板27在y方向的抵接也是早于卡合部17c2与通孔221的结合，即通过导引件101p被筋板27引导，实现卡合部17c2被引导，进而使得卡合部17c2能够与通孔221精确的结合。可见，所述第一结合件11和导引件101p设置至少之一即可实现引导卡合部17c2与通孔221精确的结合，因而，导引件101p也可被视为一种结合件，进一步的，第一结合件11和导引件101p可被统称为墨盒10的安装导引机构。
在一些实施方式中，导引件101p和第一结合件11还可以同时设置，在墨盒10的安装过程中，无论是导引件101p先与筋板27在y方向抵接，还是第一结合件11先与限制板23b1在y方向抵接，墨盒10在y方向的晃动总能被有效制止，进而确保卡合部17c2能够与通孔221精确的结合。
实施例八
本实施例中，锁定组件17c的卡合部17c2从弹性臂17c1向着+x方向突出形成，且锁定组件17c被设置为沿x方向运动，如图26所示，作为复位件的弹性件17k被设置在主壳体101r和操作装置17之间，进一步的，弹性件17k被设置在主壳体101r和锁定组件17c之间。
如图27所示，墨盒10完成组装后，沿x方向，第一卡扣17c71和第二卡扣101m2之间形成活动间隔s。
如图28B所示，当墨盒10被安装至墨盒容纳部20时，在弹性件17k的弹力作用下，卡合部17c2被保持在与通孔221的-z方向表面结合的状态，沿z方向，杠杆顶面23d与受力件下表面172相对，第一结合件11与两个限制板23b1在y方向抵接，优选的，杠杆向着-z方向压迫第一结合件11，因而，墨盒10能够被稳定的安装在墨盒容纳部20中。
可实现的，操作装置17还可以被设置为，当墨盒10需要被取出时，用户向第二表面172施加推力，在图27或图28A中，受力件17a和力传递件17b绕轴线L17逆时针转动，通过在力传递件17b内或力传递件17b与锁定组件17c之间设置力转换机构，所述力转换机构例如可以是两个相对设置的楔形面，用户施加的推力的方向被转换为向着-x方向，进而，锁定组件17c向着-x方向滑动，并压迫弹性件17k，最终，卡合部17c2与通孔221脱离结合，墨盒10被解锁。
与上述实施例相同的，本实施例中的受力件17a也可以延伸的超过第一限制件23，这样，用户在直接向受力件17a施加作用力时，不必受到杠杆23的转动角度限制，因而，即使杠杆23的转动角度较小，墨盒10也能够被顺利的解锁。
本发明中，至少将锁定组件17c设置为沿x方向滑动，相比于锁定组件17c随着力传递件17b绕轴线L17转动的方式，所述滑动设置的锁定组件17c能够使得墨盒10与墨盒容纳部20更稳定的结合。
无论锁定组件17c与力传递件17b是否一体形成，在卡合部17c2被设置为从弹性件17c1向着-x方向突出，且锁定组件17c可随着力传递件17b绕轴线L17转动的情况下，当墨盒10被安装至墨盒容纳部20后，触针与芯片104抵接并向芯片104施加有一个远离触针的推力，该推力具有迫使墨盒10向着图23B中M所示方向转动的趋势，相应的，卡合部17c2也具有与通孔221的-z方向表面脱离结合的趋势。
当将锁定组件17c设置为沿x方向滑动时，即使墨盒10具有向着图23B中M所示方向转动的趋势，锁定组件17c也不会受到力传递件17b的影响，因而，锁定组件17c继续与通孔221的-z方向表面保持稳定的结合。
实施例九
在墨盒10具有上述实施例所描述的结构基础上，本实施例将进一步描述墨盒10可被顺利安装的结构。
如图29所示，出墨部102从壳体101向着-z方向突出，具体的，出墨部102从下侧壁101d向下突出，包括与壳体101连接的延伸体1021以及设置在延伸体1021中的出墨口1022，墨水通过出墨口1022向外排出，设定经过出墨口1022的中心线LM并与y方向垂直的平面为基准面，所述延伸体1021具有面向+y方向的第一表面1023，右侧壁101g所具有的末端表面/右侧表面101g1比第一表面1023更远离基准面。
进一步的，右侧壁101g还具有比右侧表面101g1更靠近基准面的第二表面101g2，所述第二表面101g2和第一表面1023齐平。墨盒10还包括从第二表面101g2向着+y方向突出的被导引部101w，沿y方向，被导引部101w位于右侧表面101g1和第一表面1023之间，沿z方向，被导引部101w延伸的不超过下侧壁101d或延伸体1021，如图30所示，被导引部101w的-z方向末端与下侧壁101d和/或延伸体1021的-z方向末端不对齐，仍有部分第二表面101g2位于被导引部101w的-z方向末端与下侧壁101d之间，以及仍有部分第一表面1023位于被导引部101w的-z方向末端与延伸体1021的-z方向末端之间。
在一些实施方式中，沿y方向，在延伸体1021中，与第一表面1023相对的一侧表面与左侧壁101f的左侧表面齐平，所述被导引部101w仅设置在墨盒10的+y方向侧/右侧。
当用户将墨盒10以图31A所示角度向着墨盒容纳部20安装时，沿y方向，被导引部101w与分隔件26相对，此时，墨盒10的-x方向末端在y方向将被分隔件26限制，墨盒10可能的晃动被制止，第一结合件11可准确的进入两个限制板23b1之间和/或导引件101p可准确的进入两个筋板27之间，最后，卡合部17c2能够与通孔221精确对准并实现与通孔的-z方向表面结合，因弹性臂17c1/卡合部17c2不能与通孔221对准而造成的折断风险被有效降低。
进一步的，被导引部101w的-z方向设置有相对于基准面倾斜的被导引面，如图30所示，分别经过延伸体1021的+x方向末端和-x方向末端做一条与z方向平行的直线d1和直线d2，所述直线d1和直线d2之间形成出墨区域Q，优选的，被导引面至少在出墨区域Q延伸。
沿x方向，被导引面包括位于出墨区域Q的第一被导引面101w1和第二被导引面101w2，其中，第一被导引面101w1位于第二被导引面101w2的+x方向。优选的，所述第一被导引面101w1相对于基准面的倾斜角度大于第二被导引面101w2相对于基准面的倾斜角度。
在墨盒10向着墨盒容纳部20安装时，被导引面可起到将墨盒10向着相应的限位腔25导引的作用，防止被导引部101w与分隔件26产生干涉，从而影响墨盒10的安装。如图31A所示，第二被导引面101w2将在y方向先与分隔件26接触而使得墨盒10被导引，在第二被导引面101w2的倾斜角度被设置为小于第一被导引面101w1的倾斜角度的情况下，墨盒10可被顺利的导引至相应的限位腔25，出墨部102能够与墨水接收部28精确结合，卡合部17c2也能够与通孔221对准。
进一步的，被导引面还包括位于出墨区域Q的-x方向的第三被导引面101w3，当墨盒10以相对于+x方向的倾斜角度比图31A所示的倾斜角度更大的姿态安装(如图31B所示)时，第三被导引面101w3也可以起到将墨盒10向着相应的限位腔25导引的作用。
如图29所示，被导引部101w还具有面向+y方向的第三表面101g3，沿y方向，第三表面101g3位于右侧表面101g1与第二表面101g2之间，墨盒10还包括设置在第三表面101g3的被导引突起109，因而，被导引突起109位于被导引部101w的+y方向，被导引突起109既可以与第二表面101g2和第三表面101g3中的任意一个连接，还可以从右侧表面101g1与第三表面101g3之间形成的台阶面向下方/-z方向延伸形成，总体上，在图30所示的角度中，相比于被导引突起109设置在出墨区域Q的-x方向侧，本实施例中的被导引突起109位于出墨区域Q中，第二结合件12到达至与第二限制件24结合的位移以及出墨部102到达至与墨水接收部28结合的位移均可被减小，从而，在确保墨盒10被精确安装的同时，还能提升墨盒10的安装速度；沿x方向，被导引突起109位于LM的-x方向侧，或者说，在出墨区域Q中，被导引突起109位于更靠近第二结合件12的位置。
如图31A所示，在墨盒10的安装过程中，被导引突起109与分隔件26在z方向抵接，此时，墨盒10被分隔件26支撑而变得在z方向被定位，相应的，第二结合件12和出墨部102在z方向也被定位，沿z方向，第二结合件12与第二限制件24在z方向的距离被确定，沿z方向，第二结合件12与第二限制件24之间的距离为h1，出墨部102与墨水接收部28之间的距离为h2；在被导引突起109设置在出墨区域Q的-x方向侧的情况下，如图31B所示，当被导引突起109与分隔件26在z方向抵接时，虽然，第二结合件12和出墨部102在z方向也被定位，但第二结合件12与第二限制件24之间的距离h1’以及出墨部102与墨水接收部28之间的距离h2’将分别大于所述h1和h2，这样，本实施例中的墨盒10在被安装的过程中，第二结合件12和出墨部102在z方向的位移均可被减小，第二结合件12能够更快的与第二限制件24结合，出墨部102也能够更快更精确的与墨水接收部28结合。
随着用户在墨盒10的+x方向侧施加向着-z方向的作用力，墨盒10整体绕着被导引突起109与导引面261的抵接处为支点逆时针转动，第三表面101g3开始与分隔件26在y方向抵接，此时，在墨盒10中，至少出墨部102所在位置在y方向被限定，墨盒10的运动轨迹将更精确，当第一结合件11与两个限制板23b1在y方向抵接时，墨盒10在y方向基本被定位，沿x方向，墨盒10在前方由第一结合件11与两个限制板23b1的抵接被定位，在后方由第三表面101g3与分隔件26的抵接被定位；同时，第二结合件12逐渐向着+z方向/上方运动，并与第二限制件24结合，而不会与内侧壁21b1抵接导致墨盒10无法继续安装；最后，墨盒10能够被精确的安装至限位腔25，出墨部102与墨水接收部28精确结合，卡合部17c2准确的进入通孔221中，进而实现卡合部17c2与通孔221的-z方向表面结合。
在另一些实施方式中，所述被导引部101w还可以被设置在墨盒10的-y方向侧/左侧，同样可起到对墨盒10进行导引的作用，防止在墨盒10的安装过程中，卡合部17c2被折断；在另一些实施方式中，所述被导引部101w还可以同时被设置在墨盒10的+y方向侧/左侧和-y方向侧/右侧，也就是说，沿y方向，墨盒10的两侧均还设置有所述被导引部101w，因而，墨盒10可被更精确的向着限位腔25引导，出墨部102与墨水接收部28精确结合，卡合部17c2准确的进入通孔221中而不会被折断。
综上，墨盒10和保护件19以可拆卸的方式结合，沿x方向，墨盒10的下方、前方的至少一部分和后方的至少一部分均被保护件19保护，位于墨盒10中的操作装置17可被保护件19有效保护而避免墨盒构件100在运输过程中被碰撞而导致操作装置17断裂。
实施例十
解锁组件和锁定组件17c仍然为分体形成，解锁组件包括相互连接的受力件17a和力传递件17b，优选的，解锁组件一体形成，且解锁组件被设置成可绕旋转轴线L17旋转，锁定组件17c被设置成可沿x方向运动，在解锁组件旋转的过程中，锁定组件17c对墨盒10的锁定被解除，更优选的，锁定组件17c被设置为可沿x方向滑动。
锁定组件17c包括基体17c0、从基体17c0延伸形成的弹性臂17c1以及从弹性臂17c1突出的卡合部17c2，所述弹性臂17c1设置为在y方向间隔布置的两个，两个弹性臂17c1之间形成间隔空间17c3，因而，卡合部17c2也设置为在y方向间隔布置的两个；锁定组件17c通过基体17c0与壳体101结合，卡合部17c2从弹性臂17c1上沿x方向延伸形成，根据上述实施例，卡合部17c2既可以向着+x方向延伸形成，也可以向着-x方向延伸形成，下文重点以卡合部17c2向着+x方向延伸形成为例进行说明。
解锁组件还包括设置在力传递件17b上的第一运动件101u和第二运动件101v，壳体101上设置有可与第一运动件101u结合的第一运动限制件10p，壳体101和/或锁定组件17c上设置有可与第二运动件101v结合的第二运动限制件17h，其中，第一运动件101u与第一运动限制件10p的结合以及第二运动件101v与第二运动限制件17h的结合之一使得操作装置17能够绕旋转轴线L17转动，所述结合的另一个对操作装置17的运动轨迹进行限定。
优选的，第二运动件101v与第二运动限制件17h的结合使得操作装置17/解锁组件能够绕旋转轴线L17转动，第一运动件101u与第一运动限制件10p的结合使得操作装置17/解锁组件的运动轨迹被限定，在解锁组件转动的同时，锁定组件17c对墨盒10的锁定被解除。
进一步的，操作装置17还包括可随力传递件17b运动的顶推件17r，当力传递件17b转动时，顶推件17r用于顶推锁定组件17c，使得锁定组件17c能够沿x方向运动，进而实现解除锁定组件17c对墨盒10的锁定，所述顶推件17r可被视为解锁件的一种。
优选的，顶推件17r为与力传递件17b连接的突起，在一些实施方式中，顶推件17r与力传递件17b固定连接，更优选的，顶推件17r与力传递件17b一体形成。
进一步的，操作装置17还包括设置在基体17c0上的导向突起17c8，如图32所示，两个导向突起17c8沿y方向间隔布置，二者之间形成导向槽17c9，解锁组件在受到作用力之前，顶推件17r位于导向槽17c9中，当解锁组件受到作用力时，在导向槽17c9的作用下，顶推件17r的运动轨迹可被有效控制。
如图33所示，装配件101m还设置有用于与被限位凸台17c7配合的配合槽101m3以及用于与第二运动件101v结合的前限制部101m4，沿y方向，配合槽101m3未贯通配合件主体101m1，因而，操作装置17被组装后，被限位凸台17c7不会被暴露，墨盒10的整体美观度可得到提升；在一些实施方式中，配合槽101m3还可以被设置成沿y方向贯通配合件主体101m1，此时，配合槽101m3将形成为配合孔。
如图35A所示，当墨盒10被安装至成像设备时，在弹性件17k的弹性作用下，卡合部17c2在通孔22的+x方向与底板22保持结合，此时，卡合部17c2位于卡合位置/第二位置，沿x方向，导向槽17c9与顶推件17r相对，优选的，导向槽17c9与顶推件17r抵接；当受力件17a的下表面172受到图35A中M方向的推力时，解锁组件将绕旋转轴线L17转动至图35B所示位置，在所述转动过程中，顶推件17r通过向导向槽17c9施加向着-x方向的推力，使得锁定组件17c整体向着-x方向运动，在被限位凸台17c7与配合槽101m3的配合作用下，锁定组件17c整体沿着与x方向平行的方向滑动，弹性件17k发生弹性变形，卡合部17c2与底板22逐渐脱离结合而到达脱离位置/第一位置。
当施加至下表面172的推力被撤销时，弹性件17k释放弹力，锁定组件17c再次向着+x方向运动，同时，导向槽17c9推动顶推件17r使得解锁组件再次绕旋转轴线L17向着与上述转动方向相反的方向转动，最后，操作装置17复位。
在一些实施方式中，子下侧壁101d2还设置有避让部101d3，当解锁组件绕旋转轴线L17向着M所示方向转动时，如图35B所示，顶推件17r可被避让部101d3容纳，该结构不仅防止了顶推件17r与子下侧壁101d2干涉，使得解锁组件转动的更顺畅，还使得解锁组件能够获得更大的转动角度，从而，锁定组件17c向着-x方向运动的距离更长，有利于确保卡合部17c2与底板22脱离结合。
以上介绍了卡合部17c2向着+x方向延伸，解锁组件受到图35A中M所示方向的推力而向着M所示方向转动，并通过向锁定组件17c施加向着-x方向的推力而迫使卡合部17c2与底板22脱离结合的方式，在另一些实施方式中，卡合部17c2还可以是向着-x方向延伸，此时，弹性件17k将被设置为拉簧，解锁组件可以是受到图35A中所示方向的反方向的推力而向着M所示方向的反方向转动，当解锁组件运动时，解锁组件将向锁定组件17c施加向着+x方向的推力而迫使卡合部17c2与底板22脱离结合。
作为优选的方式的，在锁定组件17c的上方/+z方向末端与子下侧壁101d2抵接，这样，锁定组件17c将能够更平稳的沿x方向运动。
实施例十一
在上述实施例的基础上，本实施例继续对操作装置17的结构和保护件19的结构做进一步完善，与上述实施例相同的部件将采用相同的编号，以下重点描述与上述实施例不同的结构。
如图36和图37所示，力传递件17b设置有第一运动件101u和第二运动件101v，装配件101m设置有用于与第一运动件101u配合的长条孔10p以及用于与第二运动件101v配合的旋转支撑槽101m5，通过第二运动件101v与旋转支撑槽101m5的配合，力传递件17b可绕第二运动件101v转动，通过第一运动件101u与长条孔10p的配合，力传递件17b绕第二运动件101v转动的轨迹可被确定。
本实施例涉及的锁定组件17c仍然包括基体17c0、从基体17c0延伸的弹性臂17c1以及设置在弹性臂17c1上的卡合部17c2，且锁定组件17c仍然被设置为，当解锁组件向锁定组件17c施加作用力时，锁定组件17c通过沿x方向运动而解锁，在锁定组件17c与主壳体101r之间设置有弹性件17k，在该弹性件17k的作用下，锁定组件17c被保持在将墨盒锁定的状态，具体，锁定组件17c中的卡合部17c2穿过通孔221，并与底板面向-z方向的表面抵接。
为使得操作装置17的解锁过程更顺利，锁定组件17c还包括设置在基体17c0上的第一被限位凸台17c7和第二被限位凸台17c12，所述第一限位凸台17c7和第二限位凸台17c12均沿x方向延伸，并分别用于与设置在装配件101m中并沿x方向延伸的第一配合槽101m3和第二配合槽101m4配合，沿z方向，所述第一限位凸台17c7和第二限位凸台17c12间隔布置，这样，在第一限位凸台17c7和第一配合槽101m3的配合以及第二限位凸台17c12和第二配合槽101m4的配合下，锁定组件17c能够在x方向更平稳的运动，卡合部17c2与底板22能够更顺利的脱离抵接。
锁定组件17c还包括与基体17c0连接的被推压部17c10，力传递件17b还设置有用于与被推压部17c10抵接的顶推件17r，相应的，主壳体101r也设置有上述避让部101d3，但本实施例中的避让部101d3还朝向+x方向开口，以使得被推压部17c10能够进入避让部101d3；进一步的，基体17c0面向力传递件17b的表面(被推压面17c11)被设置为相对于x方向倾斜，并面向+x方向和-z方向，相应的，力传递件17b具有与被推压面17c11配合的推压面17b3，在解锁组件推动锁定组件17c沿x方向运动的过程中，推压面17b3在向被推压面17c11施加作用力的同时，还起着支撑被推压面17c11的作用，从而使得锁定组件17c的运轨迹更稳定；优选的，推压面17b3和被推压面17c11均被设置为圆弧面更有利于确保解锁组件将作用力顺利的传递至锁定组件17c。
如图38所示，主壳体101r内形成有多个腔体，包括海绵腔101i1、储墨腔101i2、补充腔101i6和导气腔(未示出)，其中，海绵108被安装在海绵腔101i1中，所述海绵腔101i1、储墨腔101i2和导气腔的结构以及相对位置与上述实施例相同，且墨盒10在向外供应墨水的过程中，大气在墨盒10中的流动路径也可与上述实施例相同，在此不再赘述；所述补充腔101i6位于海绵腔101i1的后方/-x方向，且补充腔101i6用于与海绵腔101i1流体连通，以将其中存储的墨水向海绵腔101i1中补充，因而，位于海绵腔101i1前方/+x方向的储墨腔101i2可被称为第一储墨腔，位于海绵腔101i1后方/-x方向的补充腔101i6可被称为第二储墨腔，所述第一储墨腔和第二储墨腔均与海绵腔流体连通，这样的布置，一方面可增大墨盒10的墨水存储量，另一方面有利于减少墨盒10的残墨量，防止在x方向远离海绵腔101i1的墨水不能到达海绵腔101i1而浪费。
下面结合图36和图38描述本实施例涉及的保护件19，如图所示，本实施例中的保护件19包括相互结合的保护主体19a和密封组件19b，保护主体19a与壳体101的下方和后方结合，密封组件19b随着保护主体19a与壳体的结合而同时密封出墨部102和进气口101i4。
保护主体10a包括第一保护件191以及分别与第一保护件191连接的第三保护件195和延伸部199，当保护件19被安装至墨盒后，第一保护件191位于壳体101的下方，第三保护件195位于壳体101的后方，延伸部199进入间隔空间17c3中，因而，延伸部199也可以被视为一种保持件。
在一些实施方式中，第三保护件195还设置有与第二结合件12结合的结合孔1951，从而，第三保护件195对壳体101的后方进行保护。
在一些实施方式中，第一保护件191还设置有与下侧壁101d抵接的支撑突起1913，当保护件19被安装至墨盒后，支撑突起1913与第一保护件底面1911抵接而使得保护件19受到一个向下/-z方向的压力，该压力迫使第二结合件12与结合孔1951在z方向保持抵接。
在一些实施方式中，壳体101还设置有类似上述第三结合件101s结构的盒侧结合部101z，相应的，第一保护件191还设置有与盒侧结合部101z结合的保护件侧结合部1912，优选的，两个盒侧结合部101z分别设置在壳体101的y方向两侧，通过第二结合件12与结合孔1951是结合以及盒侧结合部101z与保护件侧结合部1912的结合，保护件19与壳体101可实现稳定的结合，同时，密封组件19b对出墨部102和进气口101i4的密封性能也能得到有效保证。
实施例十二
如上所述，墨水腔101i包括相互连通的海绵腔101i1和储墨腔101i2，海绵腔101i1与出墨部102相对/连通，同时，墨盒10通过导气组件与外部大气连通，进一步的，如实施例十一所述，墨水腔101i还包括与海绵腔101i1连通的补充腔101i6，沿x方向，补充腔101i6和储墨腔101i2分别位于海绵腔101i1的两侧。
在一种实施方式中，导气组件可包括为如上所述的进气口101i4、导气腔101i3、第一导气口101c1和第二导气口101c2，进气口101i4设置在下侧壁101d，沿x方向，进气口101i4与出墨部102相邻设置，第一导气口101c1和第二导气口101c2设置在面盖101y上，且第一导气口101c1与海绵腔101i1相对/连通，第二导气口110c2与导气腔101i3相对/连通，这样，外部大气可通过进气口101i4、导气腔101i3、第二导气口101c2和第一导气口101c1进入海绵腔101i1。
据此可变换的，进气口101i4还可以不被设置在下侧壁101d，而是被设置在左侧壁101f、右侧壁101g、前侧壁101a、后侧壁101b至少之一，只要大气能够通过进气口101i4进入导气腔101i3即可。
在另一种实施方式中，如图39所示，导气组件仅包括设置在面盖101y上的第三导气口101c4，所述第三导气口101c4与海绵腔101i1相对/连通，这样，外部大气可通过第三导气口101c4直接进入海绵腔101i1。
本实施例中，设置在下侧壁101d上的进气口101i4以及与进气口101i4连通的导气腔101i3仍然被保留，这样，墨盒生产厂商可根据面盖101y的结构生产出具有不同导气结构的墨盒。
具体的，当面盖101y仅设置有第三导气口101c4时，主体101x与该面盖101y相互结合形成第一种墨盒，第三导气口101c4被密封件106密封，同时，位于导气腔101i3一端的进气口101i4被密封，和/或，导气腔101i3另一端与面盖101y中未设置导气口的位置相对而被密封，用户在使用墨盒10之前，手动移除/祛除/撕掉密封件106，使得第三导气口101c4打开，但导气腔101i3和/或进气口101i4仍然被密封，因而，墨盒在被使用时，第三导气口101c4被解除密封而与大气连通，外部大气可通过第三导气口101c4被补充至墨水腔101i，导气腔101i3始终处于被密封状态，进气口101i4则不必被限制而始终处于打开状态或被密封状态。
当面盖101y设置有上述第一导气口101c1和第二导气口101c2时，主体101x与该面盖101y相互结合形成第二种墨盒，第一导气口101c1和第二导气口101c2仍然保持被密封件106密封，第二导气口101c2与导气腔101i3另一端连通，位于导气腔101i3一端的进气口101i4既可以被上述进气口密封件194密封，也可以被独立于保护件19的密封件密封，在用户使用墨盒10之前，进气口101i4被打开而使得导气腔101i3与外部大气连通，因而，在墨盒被使用时，进气口101i4被解除密封而打开，外部大气可通过进气口101i4、导气腔101i3、第二导气口101c2和第一导气口101c1被补充至墨水腔101i。
可见，具有上述结构的主体101x具有良好的通用性，在主体101x的数量被供应的比预定的面盖数量更多的情况下，比预定的面盖数量多的主体101x仍然可通过与另一种面盖结合而形成墨盒，最后，主体101x可被充分利用，同时，由于第一种墨盒和第二种墨盒仅导气组件的结构不同，二者与成像设备的配合结构、墨水容积等方面均无差异，因而，用户均能够正常使用。
进一步的，在第一种墨盒中，沿第三导气口101c4的圆周方向，或者说，在第三侧壁101c的表面上还设置有内焊线101c6和外焊线101c5至少之一，内焊线101c6比外焊线101c5更靠近第三导气口101c4，优选的，内焊线101c6和外焊线101c5之间间隔设置，这样，当将密封件106焊接至第三侧壁101c时，被熔融的焊线可在第三导气口101c4周围均匀分布，最后，第三导气口101c4周围形成良好密封。
更进一步的，内焊线101c6绕第三导气口101c4的整个圆周形成为圆柱突起，外焊线101c5绕第三导气口101c4的整个圆周间隔设置为多个规则或不规则突起，该结构不仅可通过内焊线101c6对第三导气口101c4形成良好密封，还减少了外焊线101c5的用料量。
综上，本发明涉及的操作装置17被设置为，操作装置17中的受力件17a通过接收向着+z方向或者-z方向的作用力而实现解除操作装置17中的锁定组件17c对墨盒10的锁定，该操作装置17不仅减少了墨水腔101i被占用的空间，还确保了墨盒的解锁动作能够顺利的完成。

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  1. 墨盒，可拆卸地安装在设置有框体的成像设备中，框体包括设置有通孔的底板、绕底板周围布置的侧板以及可活动地安装在一个侧板的限制件，限制件包括在y方向相对设置的两个限制板；
    墨盒包括形成墨水腔的壳体、从壳体下侧壁突出形成的出墨部、设置在壳体上的进气口以及安装在壳体上的操作装置，所述出墨部面向底板，并用于将墨水向外排出，进气口与大气连通；
    其中，墨盒的高度方向为z方向，下侧壁面向墨盒的-z方向，与-z方向相反的方向为+z方向，墨盒的长度方向为x方向，墨盒的宽度方向为y方向，所述x方向、y方向和z方向相交；
    操作装置包括锁定组件和解锁组件，所述锁定组件用于将墨盒锁定在墨盒容纳部中，解锁组件包括受力件、力传递件和解锁件，受力件用于接收外部作用力，力传递件用于将作用力传递至解锁件，其特征在于，
    在外部作用力的作用下，受力件、力传递件和解锁件中的至少一个在z方向运动，同时，解锁件迫使锁定组件沿x方向运动而解除对墨盒的锁定。
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的墨盒，其特征在于，锁定组件包括弹性臂和卡合部，所述卡合部从弹性臂向x方向延伸，并用于与底板的-z方向表面结合。
  3. 根据权利要求1所述的墨盒，其特征在于，受力件被设置成可绕与墨盒的z方向相交的旋转轴线转动，进而带动力传递件在墨盒的z方向运动。
  4. 根据权利要求1所述的墨盒，其特征在于，受力件被设置成可绕与墨盒的z方向相交的旋转轴线转动，通过力传递件带动解锁件在墨盒的x方向运动。
  5. 根据权利要求1所述的墨盒，其特征在于，锁定组件为与壳体分体形成的金属件。
  6. 根据权利要求2所述的墨盒，其特征在于，墨盒还包括设置在墨水腔中用于检测墨水余量的检测件，卡合部位于检测件的前方。
  7. 根据权利要求1所述的墨盒，其特征在于，沿x方向，壳体具有相对的第一侧壁和第二侧壁，出墨部更靠近第二侧壁，墨盒还包括突出于第一侧壁的结合件，在墨盒的安装过程中，结合件用于与限制板在y方向抵接。
  8. 根据权利要求7所述的墨盒，其特征在于，壳体包括相互结合的主壳体和装配件，主壳体形成容纳墨水的墨水腔，结合件位于装配件上。
  9. 根据权利要求8所述的墨盒，其特征在于，框体上还设置有沿y方向间隔设置的多个筋板，墨盒还包括设置在装配件上的导引件，在墨盒的安装过程中，沿y方向，导引件与筋板抵接。
  10. 根据权利要求7所述的墨盒，其特征在于，受力件超出第一侧壁。
  11. 根据权利要求8所述的墨盒，其特征在于，主壳体还包括设置在墨水腔中的隔板，沿x方向，隔板将墨水腔分隔为位于隔板-x方向的海绵腔和位于隔板+x方向的储墨腔，负压产生件被安装在海绵腔中，海绵腔和出墨部相对。
  12. 根据权利要求11所述的墨盒，其特征在于，主壳体包括主体和面盖，墨水腔位于主壳体和面盖之间，墨盒还包括与进气口连通的导气腔，根据面盖的结构，导气腔与墨水腔连通，或者，导气腔被面盖密封。
  13. 根据权利要求12所述的墨盒，其特征在于，墨盒还包括设置在面盖上的第一导气口和第二导气口，所述第一导气口连通第二导气口和海绵腔，导气腔的一端与进气口连通，另一端与第二导气口连通，同时，第一导气口和第二导气口还被密封件密封。
  14. 根据权利要求12所述的墨盒，其特征在于，墨盒还包括设置在面盖上的第三导气口，所述第三导气口与海绵腔连通，导气腔与面盖中未设置导气口的位置相对而被密封。
  15. 根据权利要求12所述的墨盒，其特征在在于，导气腔靠近隔板设置。
  16. 根据权利要求12所述的墨盒，其特征在在于，沿x方向，导气腔设置在海绵腔和储墨腔之间。
  17. 根据权利要求11所述的墨盒，其特征在于，隔板面向海绵腔的表面设置有间隔形成部，所述间隔形成部用于避免处于饱和状态的负压产生件与隔板形成紧密接触。
  18. 根据权利要求17所述的墨盒，其特征在于，间隔形成部为设置在隔板上的凹槽或突起。
  19. 根据权利要求17所述的墨盒，其特征在于，隔板还设置有用于连通海绵腔和储墨腔的连通口，间隔形成部与连通口连通。
  20. 根据权利要求1所述的墨盒，其特征在于，力传递件包括中间部以及分别位于中间部两端的被结合部和解锁件，被结合部用于与受力件结合，解锁件用于解除锁定组件的锁定，所述被结合部设置为弧状。
  21. 根据权利要求8所述的墨盒，其特征在于，墨盒还包括设置在主壳体和操作装置之间的弹性件，所述弹性件用于将操作装置的至少一部分向着+x方向迫推。
  22. 根据权利要求1所述的墨盒，其特征在于，解锁件为可随力传递件运动的顶推件，当力传递件转动时，顶推件用于顶推锁定组件，使得锁定组件沿x方向运动而解锁。
  23. 根据权利要求1所述的墨盒，其特征在于，出墨部包括与壳体连接的延伸体以及设置在延伸体中的出墨口，以经过出墨口的中心线并与y方向垂直的平面为基准面，壳体具有分别位于y方向两侧的末端表面；
    墨盒还具有比末端表面跟更靠近基准面的第二表面以及从第二表面向着y方向突出的被导引部，在墨盒的安装过程中，被导引部用于对墨盒进行导引。
  24. 根据权利要求23所述的墨盒，其特征在于，被导引部的-z方向设置有相对于基准面倾斜的被导引面，分别经过延伸体的+x方向末端和-x方向末端做一条与z方向平行的直线d1和直线d2，所述直线d1和直线d2之间形成出墨区域Q，被导引面至少在出墨区域Q延伸。
  25. 根据权利要求24所述的墨盒，其特征在于，侧板和底板围合形成墨盒容纳空间，所述墨盒容纳空间被多个间隔设置的分隔件分隔为多个限位腔，每个限位腔容纳一个墨盒，被导引部还具有面向y方向的第三表面，墨盒还包括设置在第三表面的被导引突起，在墨盒的安装过程中，被导引突起与分隔件在z方向抵接，所述被导引突起位于出墨区域Q中。
  26. 墨盒构件，其特征在于，墨盒构件包括保护件以及如权利要求2-25中任意一项权利要求所述的墨盒，保护件用于保护操作装置，并与墨盒可拆卸地结合。
  27. 根据权利要求26所述的墨盒构件，其特征在于，保护件包括相互结合的保护主体和密封组件，保护主体与壳体的下方和后方结合，密封组件随着保护主体与壳体的结合而同时密封出墨部和进气口。
  28. 根据权利要求27所述的墨盒构件，其特征在于，弹性臂设置为在墨盒的y方向间隔设置的两个，保护主体包括第一保护件以及分别与第一保护件连接的第三保护件和延伸部，当保护件安装至墨盒后，第一保护件位于壳体的下方，第三保护件位于壳体的后方，延伸部进入两个弹性臂之间。
  29. 根据权利要求28所述的墨盒构件，其特征在于，第一保护件设置有与下侧壁抵接的支撑突起。
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