Cartridge, printing material supply system, printing device, liquid storage container, printing system, and terminal connection structure.

(54) Title: CARTRIDGE, PRINTING MATERIAL SUPPLY SYSTEM, PRINTING DEVICE, LIQUID PACKAGING, A PRINTING SYSTEM, AND A TERMINAL CONNECTION STRUCTURE.

(54) Title: CARTRIDGE, PRINTING MATERIAL SUPPLY SYSTEM, PRINTING DEVICE, LIQUID STORAGE CONTAINER, PRINTING SYSTEM, AND TERMINAL CONNECTION STRUCTURE.

(57) Summary

A cartridge is described that includes a concave portion. The concave portion has an opening, the first and second flanks, and a Bottom wall, and the Bottom wall has an Inclined surface. The Inclined surface is provided with a cartridge side terminal group. The first flank is provided with a first restriction portion which restricts movements in a + Z axis direction and in a + X axis direction of a lateral terminal unit of the apparatus, and the second flank is provided with a second portion restriction which restricts movements in the + Z axis direction and one -x axis direction of a side terminal unit of the apparatus.

(57) Abstract

The purpose of the present ¡nventlon ls to provlde a technlque by whlch satlsfactory contact between a cartrldge-slde terminal group and a device-side terminal group ls achleved. A prlntlng devlce ls provlded with a front surface, a back surface, a flrst slde surface, a second slde surface, a thlrd slde surface, a fourth slde surface, and a recessed portlon. The recessed portlon has an openlng, flrst and second sldewalls, and a bottom wall, and the bottom wall has an ¡ncllned surface ¡ncllned In a dlrectlon ¡ncludlng a mlnus Υ-axls dlrectlon component and a plus Χ-axls dlrectlon component. A cartrldge-slde terminal group ls provlded on the ncllned surface. A flrst restrictlctlon portlon that ls brought Into contact with a flrst posltlonlng portlon In a plus Ζ-axls dlrectlon and the plus Χ-axls dlrectlon In a mounted state to thereby restrictlct the movement in the plus Z-axis direction and the plus X-axis direction of a device-side terminal portion is provided in the flrst sldewall. A second restriclctlon portlon that ls brought Into contact with a second posltlonlng portlon In the plus Z-axis dlrectlon and a mlnus X-axis dlrectlon In the mounted state to thereby restriclct the movement In the plus Z-axis dlrectlon and the minus X-axis direction of the device-side terminal portion is provided in the second sidewall.

PATENT TITLE NO. 344094

YES.

Mexican Institute of Industrial Property

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Headlines):

SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.

Home:

4-1, Nishi-shinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku, 163-0811, Tokyo, JAPAN

Denomination:

CARTRIDGE, PRINTING MATERIAL SUPPLY SYSTEM, PRINTING DEVICE, LIQUID PACKAGING, A PRINTING SYSTEM, AND A TERMINAL CONNECTION STRUCTURE.

Int.CI.8: B41J2 / 14; B41J2 / 16; B41J2 / 175

Classification:

Inventor (s): YUJI AOKI; HIROSHI SATOH

REQUEST

Mhimapa · vMlllw · Va

International filing date:

MX / a / 2013/003181 January 2013

PRIORITY

Country:

Date:

Number

JP

JP

JP February 2012 January 13, 2012 January 25, 2012

2012-22819 2012-005347 2012-013238

Validity: Twenty years

Expiration Date: January 10, 2033

The reference patent is granted based on articles 1, 2 fraction V, 6 fraction HI, and 59 of the Industrial Property Law.

In accordance with article 23: of the Industrial Property Law, this patent was valid for twenty years without extension, counted from the date of filing the international application and will be subject to the payment of the fee to maintain rights in force

Who subscribes to this title does so based on the provisions of articles 6 sections III and 7^or bis 2 I have the Industrial Property Law (Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) 06/27/1991, amended on 08/02/1994, 10/25/1996, 12/26/1997, 05/17/1999, 01/26/2004, 06/16/2005, 01/25/2006, 06/05/2009, 06/01/2010, 06/18/2010, 06/28/2010, 01/27/2012 and 09 / 04/2012); items 1^or, 3^to fraction V subsection a), 4th and 12th fractions l and lll of the Regulations of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (DOF 12/14/1999, amended on 07/01/2002, 07/15/2004, 07/28/2004 and 7/09/2007); articles 1, 3, 4^to, 5^to fraction V subsection a), 16 sections I and lll and 30 of the Organic Statute of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (DOF 12/27/1999, amended on 10/10/2002, 07/29/2004, 08/04/2004 and 09/13/2007); one^to, 3^toand 5^to subsection a) of the Agreement that delegates powers to the Deputy Directors General, Coordinator, Divisional Directors, Holders of the Regional Offices, Divisional Deputy Directors, Departmental Coordinators and other subordinates of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property. (DOF 12/15/1999, amended on 02/04/2000, 07/29/2004, 08/04/2004 and 09/13/2007).

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CARTRIDGE, MATERIAL SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR

PRINTING, APPARATUS OF PRINTING [Mexican institute

LIQUID ACCOMMODATION, A PÉ'IMMgSfO SYSTEM

A DETERIVUNAL CONNECTION STRUCTURE- ^

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Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a cartridge which houses a printing material therein, to a printing material supply system which includes a cartridge and a printing apparatus, and to the printing apparatus to which the cartridge is mounted removably.

Background of the Invention

A printer which is an example of a printing apparatus has a cartridge that houses ink therein and is removably mounted thereto, and performs printing by supplying the ink from the cartridge to a print head. Recently, a cartridge is used on which a circuit board is mounted which stores information regarding the ink (eg, ink color) (eg, JP-A-2003-341100, JP-A -2007-230249,

Specification of North American Patent Number 6203147, documents JP-T-2002-50521 2, and JP-T-2002-513341). The cartridge mounted circuit board includes a storage device that stores the information regarding the ink and a terminal group (also referred to as a cartridge side terminal group) for

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While the cartridge is mounted to a printer cartridge mounting-unit, the group contacts a terminal group (also referred to as a

II side terminal group of the apparatus) provided cartridge.

of the cartridge side group is with the corresponding terminal side group of the device, so that the signal and the transmission between the printer and cartridge are

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Patent Literatures

<td>PTL1:</td><td>JP-A-2003-3411 00</td>

<td>PTL2:</td><td>JP-A-2007-230249</td>

<td>PTL3:</td><td>North American Patent Number 6203147</td>

<td>PTL4:</td><td>J PT-2002-50521 2</td>

<td>PTL5:</td><td>JP-T-2002-51 3341</td>

Brief Description of the Invention

Technical problem

However, in the techniques of JP-A-2003341100 and JP-A-2007-230249, due to manufacturing errors in the cartridge mounting unit or cartridge, there is a possibility that the terminal group side of the cartridge and the side terminal group of the device may not contact each other to

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In the technique of patent number specification

North American 6203147, a connector provided with the side terminal group of the apparatus is movably provided in the cartridge mounting unit. Specifically, the connector is configured to be movable in one direction (the X direction and the Y axis direction in Fig. 7 of US Patent Number Specification 6203147,) orthogonal to an insertion direction (the direction of the Z axis in Fig. 7 of the American Patent Number Specification 6203147,) of the cartridge. Furthermore, in the technique of North American Patent Number Specification 6203147, a grooved portion is provided on the front surface of the cartridge, and the cartridge side terminal group is placed on the lat surface in the grooved portion along the insertion direction. In this technique, since the connector is configured to be movable, the connector moves according to the position of the cartridge when the cartridge is placed in the cartridge mounting unit. Accordingly, there is an attempt to achieve the proper connection between the cartridge side terminal group and the side terminal group of the apparatus.

In the technique described above, positioning in the X-axis direction and in the Y-axis direction of the connector is performed by four side surfaces of the slotted portion in which the cartridge end terminal group is placed. Therefore, errors in the shape of the grooved portion cause design errors in the cartridge, and thus there is a possibility that contact between the cartridge side terminal group and the side terminal group of the apparatus may not be achieved correctly. .

Furthermore, in the technique described above, there is a possibility that the side terminal group of the apparatus may rub against the side surface of the slotted portion or against the side cartridge terminal group when the cartridge is inserted into the cartridge mounting unit. and when the cartridge is placed in the cartridge mounting unit. There may be cases where the side terminal group of the apparatus rubs against the side surface of the slotted portion or the like, cuts the constituent member of the cartridge, and chips are generated. Furthermore, there may be cases where it is pulled into the powder itself due to static electricity generated by rubbing the side terminal group of the apparatus against the side surface of the slotted portion or the like. When chips, dust, and the like are present at the periphery of the side terminal group of the apparatus and the side terminal group of the cartridge, there may be cases where contact between the side terminal group of the apparatus and the side terminal group of Cartridge is not successful.

Furthermore, in the techniques of document JP-T-2002-505212 and document I JP-T-2002-513341, connector s is configured to be movable in the direction of the X axis which is

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perpendicular to the insertion direction of the cartridge. In addition, in the techniques of document JP-T-2002-505212 and document

JP-T-2002-513341, the slotted portion is provided on the front surface of the cartridge, and the cartridge side terminal group d is provided on the bottom surface that is perpendicular to the direction of insertion of the slotted portion.

In the techniques of JP-T-2002-505212 and JP-T-2002-513341, as a guide member provided in the slotted portion is inserted into a guide slot of the cartridge mounting unit, the placement of the cartridge side terminal group and the side terminal group of the apparatus.

In the techniques described above, the cartridge side terminal group is provided on the bottom surface of the slotted portion which is slotted in the reverse direction to the insertion direction and has an opposing relationship to the side terminal group of the apparatus in the insertion direction. Therefore, when the cartridge is attached to and separated from the cartridge mounting unit, the possibility of the side terminal group of the apparatus rubbing against the cartridge may be reduced. However, the cartridge side terminal group and side terminal group of the apparatus reach the point of contact with each other when the cartridge is inserted into and connected to the cartridge mounting unit. Therefore, there is a possibility that I contact between the cartridge and the terminal group.

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performed due to a slight manufacturing error in the cartridge mounting unit or cartridge.

Problems as described above are particularly significant in a large printer that prints on a large sheet (for example, sizes A2 to AO) because the size of the cartridge is increased.

Problems as mentioned above are problems that are not limited to the cartridge and the printer that have the cartridge that is removable, but are common in a printing machine that supplies (ejects) different types of ink printing materials (for example , toner) and a cartridge that is detachably mounted to the printing apparatus.

An advantage of some aspects of the invention is that it provides a technique for correctly achieving contact between a cartridge side terminal group and a side terminal group of the apparatus.

Solution to the problem

The invention can be carried out in the following forms or in the application examples.

Application Example 1

In accordance with Application Example 1, a removably mounted cartridge is provided to

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print including, assuming that three orthogonal spatial axes respectively are an X axis, a Y axis, and an Z axis, the directions along the X axis, the Y axis, and the Z axis respectively are one direction of the X axis, a Y axis direction, and a Z axis direction, the positive directions along the X axis, the Y axis, and the Z axis respectively are a + X axis direction, a + Y axis direction, and a direction the + Z axis, and the negative directions along the X axis, Y axis, and Z axis respectively are an -X axis direction, a -Y axis direction, and a -Z axis direction, a cartridge mounting unit in which the cartridge is inserted in the direction of the -Y axis to a lateral front wall portion of the apparatus in a direction of the -Y axis from an insertion hole on a + Y axis direction side, an impression material supply tube provided in the front torque portion d side of the device, and a side terminal unit of the apparatus which is provided closer to the direction side of the + Z axis than the impression material supply tube of the lateral side wall portion of the apparatus, the apparatus lateral terminal unit having an apparatus lateral terminal group provided with a contact point on an inclined surface in one direction including a + Y axis direction component nt and a -Z axis direction component and the first and the second placement portions respectively provided on one direction side of the ej

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-X axis direction of the surface and that &amp; ο · -ο »Ιo state to be movable in the X axis direction and in the Z axis direction with respect to the side frontal wall portion of the apparatus, the cartridge includes: assuming that the X axis, Y axis, and Z axis for the cartridge in an I-mounted state that the cartridge is mounted to the cartridge mounting unit respectively are an X axis, a Y axis, and a Z axis of the cartridge, two surfaces that oppose each other in the direction of the Y axis, the two surfaces include a rear surface placed on the direction side of the + Y axis and an approximately rectangular front surface that is placed on the direction side of the -Y axis and has a dimension in the Z axis direction greater than one dimension in the direction of the X axis; two surfaces that intersect the front surface and the rear surface and opposite each other in the Z axis direction, the two surfaces include a first side surface placed on the + Z axis direction side and a second side surface placed on one side of -Z axis direction; two surfaces intersecting the front surface, the rear surface, the first side surface, and the second side surface and opposite each other in the direction of the X axis, the two surfaces include a third side surface placed on the direction side of the j + X and a fourth lateral surface placed on the direction side of ej -X; a supply tube insertion hole which is

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Impression material supply rNDUSTMAL; and a concave portion that is provided in a corner portion on the front surface and the first side surface is apparatus in the assembled state, includes an opening which is an inlet when the apparatus unit is inserted into the concave portion, and a first flank, a second flank, a lower wall constituting at least a part of an internal wall of the concave portion, the first flank the second flank opposite X axis, the direction side of the + X axis and the second flank is placed on the direction side of the -X axis, the lower direction wall which includes a component of the -Y axis and a component of the direction of the + Z axis an inclined surface provided with a cartridge group which comes into contact with the side terminal group of the apparatus in the assembled state, The first flank is provided with a first restriction portion which restricts movements in the + Z axis direction and the + X axis direction of the lateral terminal unit of the apparatus in contact with the first positioning portion in the direction of the + Z axis and the direction of the + X axis in the assembled state, and the second side is provided with the par d with a second portion of r striction that restricts movements in

The X-axis direction direction of the side terminal unit of the apparatus is IMPOSED by contacting the second positioning portion in the + Z axis direction and the -X axis direction in the assembled state.

In the printing apparatus to which the cartridge is mounted according to Application Example 1, the side terminal unit of the apparatus is movable in the X-axis direction and the Z-axis direction, and the cartridge according to Example Application 1 has the concave portion into which the side terminal unit of the apparatus is inserted. Accordingly, even in a case where the cartridge mounting unit or the cartridge has a manufacturing error, the side terminal unit of the apparatus is guided in the concave portion of the cartridge while absorbing the error as the side front wall portion d The apparatus moves when the cartridge is mounted to the cartridge mounting unit. Furthermore, finally, the positioning of the lateral terminal group of the apparatus and the lateral terminal group of the apparatus is performed by the first and second restriction portions provided in the concave portion. That is, during completion of assembly and in the assembled state, the first and second restriction portions provided in the concave portion of the cartridge restrict movements in the + Z axis direction and ± X axis direction of the first and The second portions of the terminal unit are placed on the device, thereby placing

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of the appliance and the group of terminal side carrúTFTó '' '' '' 'T^rTherefore, the contact between the side terminal group of the device and the side terminal group of the cartridge can be achieved correctly.

In addition, in the printing apparatus to which the cartridge according to Application Example 1 is mounted, the side terminal group of the apparatus is provided on the inclined surface in the direction including the + Y axis steering component and the Z-axis steering component, and on the cartridge according to Application Example 1, the cartridge side terminal group is provided on the inclined surface, tilted in the direction that includes the -Y axis direction component and the + Z axis direction component. That is, s provide both the lateral terminal group of the apparatus and I lateral cartridge terminal group on the inclined surfaces in the direction of the -Y axis which is the direction of insertion of all cartridges. When the cartridge is inserted into the cartridge mounting unit, the cartridge proceeds in the direction of the -Y axis. Here, the cartridge side terminal group also proceeds in the Y-axis direction and slowly approaches the side terminal group of the apparatus. However, the two do not come into contact with each other immediately before finishing the assembly. In the final cover of the assembly, the terminal unit is then inserted into the appliance in the concave portion of the

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cartridge, the side terminal group of ηιητυτο mbkcako D £ LA ncCNEDAi 'INDUSTRIAL terminal end of the device * and the cartridge group lightly rub against each other immediately before finishing the assembly.

In addition, during completion of assembly and in the assembled state, the first and second restriction portions provided in the concave portion of the cartridge restrict movements in the + Z axis direction and the ± X axis directions of the first and second positioning portions of the apparatus side terminal unit, thereby positioning the apparatus side terminal group and the cartridge side terminal group. As such, while the apparatus side terminal group and cartridge side terminal group rarely rub against each other during cartridge mounting, the apparatus side terminal group and cartridge side terminal group lightly rub against each other immediately before to finish mounting the cartridge, thereby reducing the chance of chips being generated as the side terminal group of the apparatus rubs against the cartridge during cartridge mounting. Furthermore, even in a case where dust is present near the side terminal group of the apparatus and stands between the group of

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Application Example 2

According to Application Example 1, each of the first restriction portion and the second restriction portion may include a + Z-axis steering side contact surface which contacts a + Z-axis steering end portion of the corresponding positioning portion of the first and second placement portions and a -Z axis steering side contact surface which contacts a -Z axis steering end portion of the placement portion corresponding of the first and second laying portions.

In the cartridge according to Application Example 2, in the assembled state, the first restriction portion has the + Z-axis steering side contact surface which contacts the + Z-axis steering end portion of the first laying portion and the -Z axis steering lateral contact surface which contacts the -Z axis steering end portion thereof, and the second restriction portion has the + Z axis steering lateral contact surface which contacts the + Z axis steering end portion of the second laying portion and the steering lateral contact surface d I

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'WITUTO MEXICANO -Z axis which contacts the direction portion of the -Z axis thereof. That is, the first and second restriction portions restrict movements in the ± Z direction of the first and second placement portions. Accordingly, the positioning of the side terminal group of the apparatus relative to the cartridge side terminal group can be performed with good accuracy. Therefore, contact between the side terminal group of the apparatus and the cartridge side terminal group can be more correctly achieved. Furthermore, since the lateral terminal unit of the apparatus is capable of being clamped on both sides in the + Z-axis direction and the -Z-axis direction, even when vibration or external impact is exerted during use of the printing apparatus, a deviation of the contact position between the lateral terminal group of the apparatus and the lateral cartridge terminal group due to vibration and shock can be suppressed.

Application Example 3

In the cartridge according to Application Example 2, each of the first restriction portion and the second restriction portion may include an inlet part which extends to the direction side of the + Y axis of the opening provided in an end surface on the direction side of the -Y axis and from which a dimension in the direction of the Z axis monotonically decreased in the direction of the + Y axis, and contact part which extends from

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input τττ the direction of * axis + Y, has a constant dimension contacts the portion of in the direction of the Z axis, and corresponding mounting position.

In the cartridge according to Application Example 3, from the inlet part of which the dimension in the Z-axis direction monotonically decreases in the + Y-axis direction of the -Y-axis direction is included, even in a case where the cartridge or cartridge mounting unit has a manufacturing error in the Z axis direction, the positioning portion of the lateral terminal unit of the apparatus which is movable in the direction of the Z axis can be easily guided to the restriction portion provided in the concave portion of the cartridge. Furthermore, since the contact part having a constant dimension in the Z-axis direction is included, the positioning of the side terminal group of the apparatus with respect to the side terminal group of the cartridge can be performed with good accuracy by making the portion of Placement of the side terminal unit of the apparatus advances to the contact part after being guided to the input part.

Application Example 4

On the cartridge according to any of Application Examples 1 to 3, each of the first and second portions

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INDUSTRIAL + Y axis steering contacting a + Y axis steering side end portion of the corresponding positioning portion of the first and second positioning portions in the assembled state.

In the cartridge according to Application Example 4, the first and second restriction portions respectively restrict the positions of the + Y axis steering side end portions of the first and second placement portions. Accordingly, the side terminal unit of the apparatus can be strongly avoided from impacting the bottom wall in the concave portion of the cartridge by proceeding far in the direction of the + Y axis when the cartridge is inserted into the cartridge mounting unit. Accordingly, the side terminal unit of the apparatus can be prevented from breaking.

Application Example 5

In the cartridge according to any of Application Examples 1 to 4, a pair of concave bottom wall side portions can be formed on the bottom wall between the inclined surface and the first flank and between the inclined surface and the second flank.

In the cartridge according to Application Example 5, the approximately triangular surfaces are exposed on the direction side of the + X axis and the direction side of the -X axis of the cartridge side terminal group. Therefore, in a case where the group of

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cartridge on a circuit board, it is possible to easily mount or remove the circuit board. Furthermore, when a pair of protrusions protruding in the direction including the + Y axis direction component and the -Z axis direction component with respect to the surface is provided on the + X axis direction side and the direction of the X-axis of the lateral terminal group of the apparatus in order to be received by the concave lower wall lateral portions, in addition to the placement or removal of a positional deviation between the cartridge side terminal group and the side terminal group of the apparatus by the restriction portion and the placement portion, it is possible to place the two or suppress a positional deviation between them even in the close positions of the cartridge side terminal group and the side terminal group of the apparatus. Therefore, contact between the side terminal group of the apparatus and the cartridge side terminal group can be more correctly achieved.

Application Example 6

In the cartridge according to any of Application Examples 1 to 5, a rod insertion hole which is provided in an intermediate position in the direction of the Z ex of the front surface between the first side surface and the surface of the second side and into which a bar provided in the front side paread portion of the apparatus is inserted

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In the cartridge according to Application Example 6, as the rod is inserted into the rod insertion hole, the entire cartridge is positioned relative to the cartridge mounting unit, and thus a deviation is suppressed positional from the correct mounting position. Therefore, a positional deviation near the rod insertion hole can be correctly suppressed. However, the cartridge side terminal group provided in the corner portion of the front surface and the rod insertion hole are in the positions separated from each other, and thus there may be cases where it is difficult to suppress a positional deviation of such a member it is in a separate position from the rod insertion hole. In particular, the large-capacity type cartridge used in the printing apparatus for large-size printing has a large size, and the cartridge side terminal group and the rod insertion hole are in the positions somewhat apart from each other . However, as described above, employing the configurations of the lateral terminal unit of the apparatus which is movable in the direction of the X axis and the direction of the Z axis and the concave portion into which the lateral terminal unit of the apparatus is inserted. , the placement of the cartridge terminal terminal group and the group

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iNSTmrrG mexicaní DE LA FROPIBDAL · perform accuracy. That is, even with the large de-grade capacity cartridge that has a large size, it is possible to position the side terminal group of the apparatus and the side terminal group of the cartridge with good accuracy while placing the entire cartridge with good accuracy and absorbing manufacturing error in the cartridge.

Furthermore, in accordance with this Application Example, the supply tube insertion hole into which the impression material supply tube is inserted is provided between the rod insertion hole and the concave portion. That is, the impression material supply tube is provided in a position close to the bar. In addition, the supply tube insertion hole is provided in a position close to the rod insertion hole. Therefore, a positional deviation between the impression material supply tube and the supply tube insertion hole can be correctly suppressed.

Application Example 7

In the cartridge according to any of Application Examples 1 to 6, the first restriction portion may be a channel grooved in the + X axis direction of the first flank, and the second restriction portion may be a channel grooved in the direction of the -X axis of the second flank.

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Application Example 8

In the cartridge according to any of Application Examples 1 to 6, the first restriction portion can be configured as a convex portion protruding in the direction of the -X axis from the first flank, and the second restriction portion can be configured as a convex portion protruding in the direction of the + X axis of the second flank.

In the cartridge according to Application Example 8, since the convex portions projecting in the X-axis direction are respectively provided to the first flank and the second flank, the first laying portion and the second laying portion can be formed easily.

Application Example 9

In accordance with Application Example 9, a printing material supply system is provided including: a printing apparatus; and the cartridge according to any of Application Examples 1 to 8, where the printing apparatus includes, assuming that three orthogonal spatial axes respectively are an X axis, a Y axis, and a Z axis, the directions s along d I axis X, axis Y, and axis Z

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I HEAR THE OWN '' respectively are an X-axis direction, a cffi'Ri'ccióñ ^ ST Y-axis, and a Z-axis direction, the directions pflSltlVáT ^ TTó ~ “™ long of the X-axis, Y-axis, and the Z axis respectively is a + X axis direction, a + Y axis direction, and a + Z axis direction, and negative directions along the X axis, Y axis, and Z axis respectively are one direction from the -X axis, to the direction of the -Y axis, and a direction of the -Z axis, a cartridge mounting unit in which the cartridge is inserted in the Y-axis direction towards a lateral front wall portion of the apparatus on one-Y axis direction side from an insertion hole on one axis direction side + Y, an impression material supply tube provided in the lateral front wall portion of the apparatus, and a side terminal unit of the apparatus which is provided close to a direction side of the + Z axis than the impression material supply tube of the lateral side wall portion of the apparatus, and the apparatus side terminal unit has an apparatus side terminal group provided with a contact point on an inclined surface in one direction including a + Y axis steering component and a -Z axis steering component and the first and second laying portions respectively provided on a direction side of the + X axis and a direction side of the -X axis of the surface, and is mounted in a state to be movable in the direction of the X axis and the direction of the Z axis with respect to the lateral front wall portion of the apparatus.

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In the impression material supply system according to Application Example 9, a fastener provided with the side terminal group of the apparatus is configured to be movable in the X-axis direction and the Z-axis direction. Accordingly, even in the case where the cartridge mounting unit or the cartridge has a manufacturing error, the side terminal group of the apparatus provided in the holder moves to the position that contacts the side terminal group of cartridge when the cartridge is mounted in the cartridge mounting unit. Furthermore, finally, the positioning of the lateral terminal group of the apparatus and the lateral cartridge terminal group is performed by the first and second restriction portions provided in the concave portion of the cartridge. That is, during completion of assembly and in the assembled state, movements in the + Z axis direction and ± X axis direction of the first and second positioning portions of the lateral terminal unit of the apparatus are restricted by the first and second restriction portions provided in the concave portion of the cartridge, thereby positioning the lateral terminal group of the apparatus and the lateral terminal group of the cartridge. Therefore, contact between the side terminal group of the apparatus and the cartridge side terminal group can be successfully achieved. Furthermore, using the cartridge in accordance with any of the ilvíl_{A t}

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as described in Application Examples Ί a b.

Application Example 10

In accordance with Application Example 10, a printing apparatus is provided to which a cartridge having a cartridge side terminal group is removably mounted, including: Assuming that three orthogonal spatial axes respectively are an X axis, a Y axis, and a Z axis, the directions along the X axis, the Y axis, and the Z axis respectively are one direction of the X axis, one direction of the axis Y, and a Z axis direction, the positive directions along the X axis, Y axis, and Z axis respectively are a + X axis direction, a + Y axis direction, and a + Z axis direction , and the negative directions along the X axis, the Y axis, and Z-axis respectively are an -X axis direction, a -Y axis direction, and a -Z axis direction, a cartridge mounting unit in which the cartridge is inserted in the -Y axis direction toward a lateral front wall portion of the apparatus on a direction side of the -Y axis from an insertion hole on a direction side of the + Y axis; an impression material supply tube provided in the lateral front wall portion of the apparatus; and a side terminal unit of the apparatus is provided close to a steering side of the + Z axis than the impression material supply tube of the lateral front portion of the apparatus, where unit d

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The terminal end of the apparatus has an apparatus side terminal group provided with a contact point on an inclined surface in one direction including a + Y axis direction component and a -Z axis direction component and the first and the second laying portions respectively provided on a direction side of the + X axis and a direction side of the -X axis of the surface, and is mounted in a state to be movable in the X-axis direction and the Z-axis direction with respect to the lateral front wall portion of the apparatus.

In the printing apparatus according to Application Example 10, the apparatus side terminal unit having the apparatus side terminal group is movable in the X axis direction and the Z axis direction. Accordingly, even in the case where the cartridge mounting unit or cartridge has a manufacturing error, the side terminal group of the apparatus moves to the position that contacts the cartridge side terminal group when the cartridge mounts on cartridge mount unit. Therefore, contact between the side terminal group of the apparatus and the cartridge end terminal group can be successfully achieved.

Application Example 11

In the printing apparatus according to the Example of

Application 10, the cartridge mounting unit may include two par sd portions that intersect the front side torque par of the apparatus and opposite each other in the

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the two wall portions include a -puiDieia side flank portion of the apparatus placed on the direction side of the + Z axis and a second side flank portion of the apparatus placed on a direction side of the -Z axis, a bar having a central je parallel to the direction of the Y axis can be provided in an intermediate position in the lateral front wall portion of the apparatus between the first lateral flank portion of the apparatus and the second lateral flank portion of the apparatus, and the impression material supply tube can be provided between the bar and the side terminal unit of the apparatus.

In the printing apparatus according to Application Example 11, the entire cartridge with respect to the cartridge mounting unit is placed by the rod, and thus a positional deviation from the correct mounting position can be suppressed. In addition, the impression material supply tube is provided between the bar and the side terminal unit of the apparatus. That is, the impression material supply tube is provided at a position relatively close to the bar. Therefore, a positional deviation between the print material supply tube and the cartridge supply tube insertion hole into which the print material supply tube is inserted can be correctly suppressed. As such, although positional deviation near the bar can be correctly suppressed, the lateral terminal group of the apparatus and the b

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positions separate from each other, and there may be - cases doi * ¿e ~ &amp; ea ^. difficult to suppress positional deviation. In particular, the large-size printing printer is large, and the side terminal unit of the apparatus and the bar are in positions somewhat apart from each other. However, as such, employing the apparatus side terminal unit that is movable in the X axis direction and the Z axis direction, the apparatus side terminal group is moved to the position that contacts the cartridge side terminal when I cartridge moves to the cartridge mounting unit. Therefore, the positioning of the cartridge side terminal group and the side terminal group of the apparatus can be performed with good accuracy.

Furthermore, the invention is capable of being carried out in various ways, and being carried out as a printing apparatus, a method of manufacturing a printing apparatus, a method of making a cartridge, and the like, in addition to the cartridge configurations described above and the printing material supply system.

Brief Description of Drawings

The invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, where like numbers refer to like elements.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the configuration of a print.

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Fig. 2 is an external perspective view illustrating a mounted cartridge mounting unit.

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 2-2 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged diagram of a circulation part on one side of the cartridge mounting unit.

Fig. 5 is a first external perspective view of the cartridge mounting unit.

Fig. 6 is a second external perspective view of the cartridge mounting unit.

Fig. 7 is a third external perspective view of the cartridge mounting unit.

Fig. 8 is a fourth external perspective view of the cartridge mounting unit.

Fig. 9 is a fifth external perspective view of the cartridge mounting unit.

Fig. 10 is a first external perspective view of a side front wall portion of the apparatus and the peripheral members thereof.

Fig. 11 is a second external perspective view of the lateral front wall portion of the apparatus and the peripheral members thereof.

Fig. 12 is a detailed perspective view of the front wall portion thereof.

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Fig. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 10-10 of Fig. 10.

Fig. 14 is a first detailed perspective view of a side terminal unit of the apparatus.

Fig. 15 is a second detailed perspective view of the side terminal unit of the apparatus.

Fig. 16 is a first external perspective view of the side terminal unit of the apparatus.

Fig. 17 is a second external perspective view of the side terminal unit of the apparatus.

Fig. 18 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 17-17 of Fig. 17.

Fig. 19 is a first external perspective view of a cartridge.

Fig. 20 is a second external perspective view of the cartridge.

Fig. 21 is a front view of the cartridge.

Fig. 22 is a rear view of the cartridge.

Fig. 23 is a top view of the cartridge.

Fig. 24 is a bottom view of the cartridge.

Fig. 25 is a first side view of the cartridge.

Fig. 26 is a second side view of the cartridge.

Fig. 27 is an external perspective view of the vicinity of a concave portion.

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Fig. 28 is a front view of the vpr.inri.ari of the concave portion.

Fig. 29 is a cross sectional view taken along line 28a-28a of Fig. 28.

Fig. 30 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 28b-28b of Fig. 28.

Fig. 31 is a diagram for explaining a status of the connection between the side terminal unit of the apparatus and a circuit board.

Fig. 32 is a cross sectional view taken along line 28a-28a in the assembled state.

Fig. 33 is a first diagram illustrating an embodiment of the contact.

Fig. 34 is a second diagram illustrating the modality of contact.

Fig. 35 is a third diagram illustrating the modality of the contact.

Fig. 36 is a fourth diagram illustrating the modality of contact.

Fig. 37 is a detailed perspective view of the cartridge.

Fig. 38A is a front view of a first modified embodiment.

Fig. 38B is a cross-sectional view taken along line 38-38 of Fig. 38A.

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Fig. 39A is a front view of a second modified embodiment.

Fig. 39B is a cross-sectional view taken along line 39-39 of Fig. 39A.

Fig. 40A is a front view of a third modified embodiment.

Fig. 40B is a cross-sectional view taken along line 40-40 of Fig. 40A.

Fig. 41A is a front view of a fourth modified embodiment.

Fig. 41B is a cross sectional view taken along line 41-41 of Fig. 41A.

Fig. 42A is a front view of a fifth modified embodiment.

Fig. 42B is a cross-sectional view taken along line 42-42 of Fig. 42A.

Fig. 43A is a front view of a sixth modified embodiment.

Fig. 43B is a cross sectional view taken along line 43-43 of Fig. 43A.

Fig. 44A is a front view of a seventh modified embodiment.

Fig. 44B is a cross-sectional view taken along line 44-44 of Fig. 44A.

Fig. 45A is a front view of a modified octIifcíL · *.

Fig. 45B is a cross-sectional view taken along line 45-45 of Fig. 45A.

Fig. 46A is a front view of a ninth modified embodiment.

Fig. 46B is a cross sectional view taken along line 46-46 of Fig. 46A.

Detailed description of the invention

Next, the modalities of the invention will be described in the following order:

A. First Example

B. Second Example

C. Modified Example

A. First Example

A-1. Entire Configuration of the Printing Material Supply System

Fig. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the configuration of an impression material supply system 1. In Fig. 1, the X, Y, and Z axes are drawn which are three orthogonal spatial axes. The directions in which the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis arrows are directed respectively represent the positive directions along the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis. The positive directions along the X axis, the Y axis, and the Z axis are respectively indicated by a direction of the + X axis, a direction of the

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INDUSTRIAL + Z axis direction. Those in which the arrows inverse directions to the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions are respectively represent the negative directions along the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis. The s-directions Negatives along the X axis, Y axis, and Z axis are indicated respectively by an -X axis direction, a -Y axis direction, and a -Z axis direction. The directions along the X axis, the Y axis, and the Z axis regardless of whether they are positive or negative respectively are called an X axis direction, a Y axis direction, and a Z axis direction. This applies what same to the figures and the description described below. The directions of the X, Y, and Z axes defined in the other figures correspond to those of the X, Y, and Z axes of Fig. 1. The print material supply system 1 includes a printer 10 as a printing apparatus and a cartridge 4.

The printer 10 of this embodiment is an inkjet printer that discharges the ink from a head 22. The printer 10 is a large printer that prints on a large sheet (A2 to AO and the like) for example as a poster. Printer 10 includes a cartridge mounting unit 6, a control unit 31, a carriage 20, the head 22, and a drive 30. In addition, the printer 10 included an operation button 15 for a user to operate the operations of the printer 10.

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cartridges 4 in this example, four types of cartridges correspond respectively to four colors (black, yellow, magenta, and cyan) of the ink, that is, a total of four cartridges are mounted in printer 10 of this example, it is provided an exchange cover 13 as the front surface (the surface on the exchange cover side 13 leans forward in the + Y axis direction), the cartridge mounting opening appears, and thus the union and cartridge 4 becomes possible. When the cartridge 4 is mounted in the cartridge mounting unit 6, the ink is capable of being supplied to the head 22 provided on the carriage 20 through a tube

24.

In this example, the ink in the cartridge 4 is sucked by a pumping mechanism (not shown) from the printer 10, thereby supplying the ink to the head 22. In addition, it provides the tube 24 for each of the types of the ink. Furthermore, a state in which the cartridge 4 is mounted to the cartridge mounting unit 6 is also called a mounted state.

At head 22, a nozzle is provided for each of the ink types. Head 22 prints the data as text and images by injecting the ink onto a print sheet from the ejection nozzles. Ad plus, one way in which

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Cartridge 4 mounts to the mounting unit for detailed configurations of Cartridge 4 and Cartridge Mounting Unit 6 will be described later. ZrCé'm ^ s' / ^ en ^ This example, the printer 10 is a so-called out-of-carriage type printer in which the cartridge mounting unit 6 is not linked to the movement of the carriage 20. The invention can also be applied to a so-called "in-carriage type printer" in which the cartridge mounting unit 6 is provided on the carriage 20 and the cartridge mounting unit 6 is moved together with the carriage 20.

The control unit 31 performs the control of each unit of the printer 1 0 and the reception and transmission of the signal with the cartridge 4. The carriage 20 moves the head 22 in relation to the recording sheet 2.

Drive 30 interacts with carriage 20 based on a control signal from control unit 31. Drive 30 includes a timing belt 32 and drive 34. Transmitting power from drive 34 to carriage 20 Through the timing belt 32, the carriage 20 is interacting in a main scanning direction (the X axis direction). In addition, the printer 10 includes a transport mechanism to move the recording sheet 2 n in a sub-scanning direction (the + Y axis direction). When printing is done, the print sheet 2 is moved in the sub-scan direction by the transport mechanism, and the print sheet 2 comes out on Je^ws6Wt> iervar superficial frontal 11 after finishing the impr «es Jó ~~

Furthermore, at a position outside of a printing region in which carriage 20 moves in the main scanning direction, a region called a home position is provided. In the home position, a maintenance mechanism is mounted to perform maintenance to allow normal printing. The holding mechanism consists of a cover member 8 which is pressed against a surface (nozzle surface) where the nozzles are formed on the lower surface side (one side towards the recording sheet 2) of the head 22 and they form a closed space to surround the injection nozzles, a lifting mechanism (not shown) that raises the cap member 8 in order to be pressed against the nozzle surface of the head 22, a suction pump (not shown) that introduces a negative pressure to the closed space formed by the cap member 8 pressed against the nozzle surface of the head 22, and the like.

In this example, in a state of use of the print material supply system 1 (the printer 10 and I cartridge 4), the axis along the sub-scan direction in which the print sheet 2 is transported refers to As the Y axis, the axis along the direction of gravity (upward and backward direction) is referred to as the je Z, and the axis along

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INSTITUTE ΜΪΜβΛΝθ DS THE “OMBDAC” of the movement direction (left and ^ cRa * direction) of carriage 20 is referred to as the X direction. Here, the impression material supply system 1 is referred to as a state in which the impression material supply system 1 is installed on a horizontal surface. Also, in this example, the sub-scan direction (forward direction) is referred to as the + Y axis direction, the inverse direction of it (backward direction) is referred to as the -Y axis direction, one direction (direction up) directed upwards from below in the direction of gravity is referred to as the + Z axis direction, and the inverse direction thereof (downward direction) is referred to as the -Z axis direction. Furthermore, when the media supply system 1 is viewed from the front side (the direction side of the + Y axis), a direction directed to the left from the right is referred to as the + X axis direction, and the Inverse direction thereof is referred to as the direction of the -X axis. Furthermore, in this example, the insertion direction in which the cartridge 4 is mounted to the cartridge mounting unit 6 is also referred to as the direction of the -Y axis, and the direction in which the cartridge 4 is separated from the Cartridge mounting unit 6 is also referred to as the + Y axis direction. Therefore, in the cartridge mounting unit 6, the steering side of the -Y axis is also called an inner side, and the steering side of the + Y axis is also called a front side. In addition, for example, the array address of the plurality of cartridges 4 as the direction of the X axis.

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Fig. 2 is an éXlVTTia perspective view illustrating the * cartridge mounting unit 6 in the assembled state. In Fig. 2, a way in which the four cartridges 4 are mounted in the respective slots of the cartridge mounting unit 6 is illustrated. Levers 672 are pushed down to the three slots except one slot on the side of -X axis direction of the four slots. As such, since the levers 672 are pushed down after the cartridges 4 are mounted in the cartridge mounting unit 6, the movement of the cartridge 4 is restricted, and thus the cartridge 4 is prevented from disconnecting from the unit Cartridge mounting assembly 6. When cartridge 4 is detached from cartridge mounting unit 6, lever 672 is pushed to release the restriction, and cartridge 4 is detached. Lever 672 is provided to be movable in the Z axis direction in a wall portion 67 in which an insertion hole 69 is formed through which cartridge 4 passes when attached and detached. The ink from the mounted cartridge 4 is circulated to the tube 24 while the pumping mechanism 7 is activated. Furthermore, the detailed configuration of the cartridge mounting unit 6 will be described later.

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 2-2 of Fig. 2. Fig. 3 illustrates a part of the cartridge mounting unit 6 and cartridge 4. When I

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Cartridge 4 is mounted in the caSSsaSI mounting unit, ink from a print material housing portion 450 of cartridge 4 is circulated to tube 24 as indicated by the arrow actuating pumping mechanism 7.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged diagram of a part on the direction side of the -Y axis in Fig. 3. In the assembled state, each constituent member of the cartridge 4 and the cartridge mounting unit 6 are positioned as follows.

That is, a print material supply tube 642 of the cartridge mounting unit 6 is inserted into and connected to a print material outlet tube 484 of the cartridge 4. The print material outlet tube 484 circulates the ink from the print media housing portion 450 to the outside (the print media supply tube 642). The print material supply tube 642 circulates the discharged ink from the print material outlet tube 484 in order to be sent to the head. Furthermore, in the assembled state, a rod 662 of the cartridge mounting unit 6 is contiguous on a lever member 490 of the cartridge 4. Bar 662 and lever member 490 are used to detect a state in which the ink from the print media housing portion 450 is exhausted (also called an ink end state) from the printer side 10. Specifically, the ink end state is detected by sensing the offset of bar 662 using

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a state in which the ink inside the cartridge 4 runs out or a state in which there is little ink.

In addition, each terminal of a cartridge side terminal group (not shown) provided on the surface of a cartridge 4 circuit board 50 contacts the corresponding terminal of a side terminal group of the unit apparatus 721. cartridge mount 6. The side terminal group of the apparatus 721 is electrically connected with a connector 739, and the wires (not shown) connected with the connector 739 are electrically connected with the control unit 31 of the printer 10. Accordingly, a storage device of the circuit board 50 and the control unit 31 are electrically connected to each other, and thus the reception and transmission of the signal between the control unit 31 and the circuit board 50 becomes possible. Here, the side terminal group of apparatus 721 and connector 739 are the constituent members of a side terminal unit of apparatus 70. Furthermore, the detailed configuration of the side terminal unit of the apparatus 70 will be described later.

A-2. Detailed Configuration of the Cartridge Mounting Unit

The detailed configuration of the cartridge mounting unit 6 will be described using Figs. 5 to 9. Fig. 5 is a first external perspective view of the IMÍ 1PI cartridge 6 mounting unit. Fig. 6 is a second external view of the cartridge mounting unit. 6. Fig. 7 is a third external perspective view of the cartridge mounting unit 6. Fig. 8 is a fourth external perspective view of the cartridge mounting unit 6. Fig. 9 is a fifth external perspective view of the cartridge mounting unit

6. Furthermore, in Figs. 5 and 8, tube 24 mounted on the cartridge mounting unit 6 is illustrated. Furthermore, in Figs. 6, 7, and 9, the illustration of the partial configurations is omitted so that the internal configuration of the cartridge mounting unit 6 is visible. Furthermore, the cartridge mounting unit 6 in this example has the four cartridges 4 that are independently detachable and detachable and are configured so that the number of cartridges 4 attached and separated is increased depending on the specification of the printer 10. That is, as illustrated in Fig. 6, on the direction side of the furthest + X axis, the reverse mounting spaces or members are provided so that the increased number of cartridges 4 can be mounted thereto.

As illustrated in Fig. 5, in the cartridge mounting unit 6, a cartridge housing chamber 61 that houses the cartridges 4 is formed by six wall portions mentioned below.

The approximate housing chamber d.

The shape of the cartridge housing chamber

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corresponds to the external shape of the cartuchew ^^ "^« gj¿m

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Cartridge mounting unit 6 includes an apparatus side front wall portion 62, a first apparatus side flank portion 63, and a second apparatus side flank portion 64. In addition, the cartridge mounting unit 6 includes a third lateral flank portion of apparatus 65, a fourth lateral flank portion of apparatus 66, and an opening wall portion 67. Cartridge housing chamber 61 is divided and formed by the six wall portions 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, and 67. Each of the outer shapes of the six wall portions 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, and 67 is an approximately rectangular shape.

As illustrated in Figs. 5 and 6, the lateral front wall portion of the apparatus 62 is positioned on the direction side of the -Y axis with respect to the cartridge housing chamber 61. The lateral front wall portion of the apparatus 62 is a vertical wall portion in the printer usage state 10.

As illustrated in FIG. 6, at the lateral front wall portion of the apparatus 62, the lateral terminal unit of the apparatus 70, a media supply mechanism 640, and the bar 662 are provided. Specifically, in the order directed from the direction of the axis + Z to the direction of the axis -Z, the lateral terminal unit of the apparatus 70 is arranged, the

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impression material supply mechanism 640, and rod 662. The side terminal unit of the apparatus 70 and the impression material supply mechanism 640 are provided on the surface on the direction side of the + Y axis (the side where s locates the cartridge housing chamber 61) of the apparatus side front wall portion 62. In addition, bar 662 is provided to penetrate through the apparatus side front wall portion 62 in the direction of the Y axis. On the steering side of the -Y axis (on the side opposite the cartridge housing chamber 61) of the lateral front wall portion of the apparatus 62, the pumping mechanism 7 is provided.

The print material supply mechanism 640 includes the print material supply tube 642 described above and is used to circulate the ink in the cartridge 4 towards the printer 10. The side terminal unit of the apparatus 70 includes the group of side terminal of apparatus 721 (Fig. 7) and connector 739 (Fig. 6) described above and used to electrically connect cartridge 4 and printer 10 to each other. As illustrated in Fig. 6, the apparatus side terminal unit 70 closest to the first side flank portion of the apparatus 63 (the + Z axis steering side) is provided than the print material supply tube 642. Bar 662 is used for detecting the ink end condition of the cartridge 4 by the printer side 10. That is, the bar 662 constitutes a part of a detection mechanism of the written printer 10 d

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places in the assembly unit the detailed configuration of each side of the apparatus 70, the mechanism described below.

As it is with respect to the apparatus 63 on the side of the housing of the direction of the cartridge shaft 61.

+ Z

The first lateral flank portion of the apparatus 63 is provided in a direction that intersects the lateral apparatus frontal wall portion 62. In this example, the first lateral flank portion of the apparatus 63 is provided in a direction orthogonal to the lateral frontal wall portion of apparatus 62. The first side flank portion of apparatus 63 is a horizontal wall portion in the used state of printer 10. The first lateral flank portion of the apparatus 63 constitutes the upper surface of the cartridge mounting unit 6. Furthermore, in this specification, any state of (i) a state where two elements intersect each other and actually intersect is understood. , (I) a state where one element is interested in the other element when it is extended, and (iii) a state where the elements s int rs can each other in a case where each of

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The mutual elements are extended.

As illustrated in the lateral Fig of the apparatus 63 has the cartridges 4 to the first rails 682 of the cartridges 4

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first 682 rails to guide mounting positions.

They are provided to correspond to at least the mounted number.

In this example, four corresponding to the number of cartridges 4 actually mounted and a stock, ie a total of five first lanes 682 are provided. The first lanes 682 are the channels extending in the direction of the Y axis and in which parts of the cartridges 4 are inserted. In addition, an end portion is provided on the steering side of the -Y axis of the first rail 682 with a flat spring 684 as a fixing member. In the mounted state, as the flat spring 684 fixes the cartridge 4, the cartridge 4 is prevented from coming out of the cartridge mounting unit 6.

As illustrated in Figs. 5, 6, and 9, the second lateral flank portion of the apparatus 64 is placed on the direction side of the -Z axis with respect to the cartridge housing chamber 61. The second lateral flank portion of the apparatus 64 opposes the first side flank portion of the apparatus 63 with the cartridge housing chamber 61 interposed therebetween. The second lateral flank portion of apparatus 64 is provided in a direction intersecting the front wall portion of the lateral apparatus 62. In this example, the second lateral flank portion of frontal apparatus 64

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side of the appliance is a horizontal portion of the wall in the state of use of

The second side flank portion of the apparatus constitutes that of the cartridge mount 6.

As illustrated in Fig. 6, the second flank portion of the cartridges 4 to the mounting positions. The second lanes 602 are provided to correspond to at least the number of cartridges 4 mounted. In this example, five second rails 602 are provided as the first rails 682. The second rails 602 are the channels that extend in the Y axis direction and into which the 15 parts of the cartridges 4 are inserted. Furthermore, an end portion is provided on the steering side of the -Y axis of the second rail 602 with a flat spring 604 as a fixing member. In the assembled state, since the flat spring 604 fixes the cartridge 4, the cartridge 4 is prevented from leaving the cartridge mounting unit 6. The first rail 682 and the second rail 602 having the same cartridge 4 mounted therebetween in opposite positions to each other are provided with the cartridge housing chamber 61 interposed therebetween.

The dimensions in the X axis direction of the first rail 25 682 and of the second rail 602 are different from each other.

lane 682 is smaller than the consequent, inverted cartridge mounting unit in cannot

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while dimension n to be inserted achieves. Because it is inserted between the first and in the wrong state on the Z axis, reverse is reduced.

In addition, as illustrated on the side flank of the apparatus 64, in the lateral front wall portion of the apparatus 62, apparatus lateral 610 are provided. The apparatus lateral identification members are provided.

610 to correspond to the number of cartridges 4 mounted.

In this example, four side identification members of the apparatus 610 are provided. The side identification members of the apparatus 610 are used to independently or yes identify the correct type (in this ink color) of the cartridge being mounted on each cartridge housing chamber

61.

The side identification members of the 610 apparatus form different shapes on the mounted cartridges

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pattern determined by the number of protrusions and the por-inn ^ e thereof varies depending on the type of cartridge 4. In cartridge 4 designated cartridge) as a lateral identification member of

The identification members of the cartridges 4 form different shapes depending on the colors of the hosted ink. Furthermore, in a case where the correct type of cartridge 4 is inserted into the channel, the lateral identification member of the apparatus 610 and the lateral identification member of the cartridge are adjusted to each other. On the one hand, in a case where an incorrect type of cartridge 4 is inserted into the channel, the lateral identification member of the apparatus 610 and the lateral identification member of the cartridge cannot be adjusted together. Accordingly, the possibility of an incorrect type of cartridge 4 being mounted in each of the channels of the cartridge mounting unit 6 may be reduced.

Furthermore, as illustrated in Fig. 6, in the second lateral flank portion of the apparatus 64, in the positions close to the lateral front wall portion of the apparatus 62, the restriction members 612 are provided. restriction 612 to correspond to the number of cartridges 4 mounted. In this example, although five restriction members 612 are provided, the number that is actually used is four. Restriction member 612 is contTgaS * ¿^^ g cartridge 4 when cartridge 4 is inserted into cartridge housing chamber 61 of cartridge mounting unit 6 towards the side-front wall portion of apparatus 62 on the side of -Y axis direction of insertion hole 69 (Fig. 5) on I + Y axis side and reaches correct mounting position. Accordingly, the possibility of the cartridge 4 being further pushed from the correct mounting position may be reduced.

As illustrated in Fig. 5, the opening wall portion 67 is positioned on the direction side of the + Y axis with respect to the cartridge housing chamber 61. The opening wall portion 67 has the opening hole. insert 69 for passing cartridge 4 through it during attachment and detachment of cartridge 4. Opening wall portion 67 opposes lateral front wall portion of apparatus 62 with cartridge housing chamber 61 interposed between them. S provides the opening wall portion 67 in the direction that the first lateral flank portion of the apparatus 63 and the second lateral flank portion of the apparatus 64 intersect. In this example, the opening wall portion 67 is orthogonal to the first Side flank portion of the apparatus 63 and to the second side flank portion of the apparatus 64. The opening wall portion 67 is a vertical wall portion in the state of use of the printer 1 0.

The portion of levers 672 are provided which are movable in

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Lever 672 moves in the direction of the -Z axis after cartridge 4 is mounted to cartridge mount unit 6.

Accordingly, lever 672 is locked in the cartridge and prevents cartridge 4 from being separated by mistake. The state n in which the lever 672 is trapped in the cartridge 4 is a state shown by the three levers 672 that correspond to the three cartridges 4 positioned in the direction of the + X axis of Fig. 2.

As illustrated in Figs. 5 and 8, the third lateral flank portion of the apparatus 65 is positioned on the direction side of the + X axis with respect to the cartridge housing chamber 61. The third lateral flank portion of the apparatus 65 is provided in a direction that It intersects the lateral front wall portion of the apparatus 62, the first lateral flank portion of the apparatus 63, the second lateral flank portion of the apparatus 64, and the opening wall portion 67. In this example, the third lateral flank portion of apparatus 65 is orthogonal to the lateral frontal wall portion of apparatus 62, to the first lateral flank portion of apparatus 63, to the second lateral flank portion of apparatus 64, and to the opening wall portion 67. The third side flank portion of the apparatus 65 is a vertical wall portion in the state of use of the printer 10. The third side flank portion of apparatus 65 constitutes the side surface of the cartridge mounting unit 6.

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As illustrated in Fig. 5, the fourth by (? IWMiüftKisÉtSn ^ &amp; lateral of the apparatus 66 is placed on the direction side of the -X axis with respect to the cartridge housing chamber 61. The fourth side flank portion of the Apparatus 66 opposes the third side flank portion of apparatus 65 with the cartridge housing chamber 61 interposed therebetween. The fourth lateral flank portion of the apparatus 66 is provided in a direction that intersects the lateral front wall portion of the apparatus 62, the first lateral flank portion of the apparatus 63, the second lateral flank portion of the apparatus 64, and the opening wall 67. In this example, the fourth lateral flank portion of apparatus 66 is orthogonal to the lateral frontal wall portion of apparatus 62, the first lateral flank portion of apparatus 63, the second lateral flank portion of apparatus 64, and the opening wall portion 67. The fourth side flank portion of apparatus 66 is a vertical torque portion in the used state of printer 10. The fourth side flank portion of apparatus 66 constitutes the side surface of the cartridge mounting unit 6.

From the arrangement of the wall portions 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, and 67, the following relationship can be defined. The direction in which the front side wall portion of the apparatus 62 and the opening wall portion 67 or the insertion hole 69 oppose each other is the direction of the Y axis. The direction directed from the opening wall portion 67 or the insertion hole 69 to the

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direction in which the cartridge 4 is inserted / mounted)? n the cartridge mounting unit 6 is the direction of the -Y axis, and the reverse direction, i.e. the direction in which the cartridge 4 is pulled out of (separates de) Cartridge mounting unit 6 is the direction of the + Y axis. The direction in which the first lateral flank portion of the apparatus 63 and the second lateral flank portion of the apparatus 64 oppose each other is the direction of the Z axis. The direction directed from the first lateral flank portion of apparatus 63 to the second lateral flank portion of apparatus 64 is the -Z axis direction, and the reverse direction is the + Z axis direction. The direction in which the third lateral flank portion of apparatus 65 and fourth lateral flank portion of apparatus 66 oppose each other in the X axis direction. The direction directed from the third lateral flank portion of the apparatus 65 to the fourth lateral flank portion of the apparatus 66 is the direction of the -X axis, and the reverse direction is the direction of the + X axis.

A-3. Detailed Configuration of Each Constituent Member of the Cartridge Assembly Unit

Next, detailed member settings

70, 640, and 662 provided on the side front wall portion of apparatus 62 will be described using Figs. 10 to 13.

FIG. 10 is a first external perspective view of the front end wall portion of apparatus 62 and the peripheral members thereof.

Fig. 11 is

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a second external perspective view of the lateral front wall portion of the apparatus 62 and the peripheral members thereof. FIG. 12 is a detailed perspective view of the lateral front wall portion of apparatus 62 and the peripheral members thereof. Fig. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 10-10 of Fig. 10.

As illustrated in Figs. 10 and 11, for each of the channels of the cartridge mounting unit 6, the side terminal unit of the apparatus 70, the media supply mechanism 640, and the bar 66¿ are provided in the wall portion Lateral front of apparatus 62 in this order from the + Z axis direction in the -Z axis direction. As illustrated in Fig. 12, the side front wall portion of apparatus 62 includes a first front wall portion 690 and a second front wall portion 692. The first front wall portion 690 is mounted on the second front wall portion 692 by bolts BT.

A-3-1. Detailed Configuration of the Impression Material Supply Mechanism 640

As illustrated in FIG. 12, the impression material supply mechanism 640 includes a cover member 650, the impression material supply tube 642, a seal member 646, and a mounting member 649.

The printing material supply tube 642 is

IMPI ^ connected with a circulation tube 659 prop? JYgyK ^^^ eV ^ hB second front wall portion 692. Specifically, the impression material supply tube 642 is inserted into I mounting cylinder member 649 and is connected to the circulation tube 659 inserted into mounting member 649 in the same manner. Circulation tube 659 communicates with tube 24.

As illustrated in Fig. 13, the impression material supply tube 642 has a supply passage 647 having a circular passage cross section therein. The steering side of the + Y axis of the circumference of the impression material supply tube 642 is provided with a communication hole 648 which causes the exterior and supply passage 647 to communicate with each other. Cartridge ink 4

<td>circulates through</td><td>of the</td><td>communication hole</td><td> 648,</td><td>the step of</td>

<td>supply 647, and</td><td>of the</td><td>internal passage of the tube</td><td>I circulated</td><td>lotion 659 and</td>

<td>flows into tube 24.</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td>

<td>The member</td><td>of</td><td>stamp 646 is placed</td><td>between</td><td>the periphery</td>

The outer tube of the circulation tube 659 and the inner periphery of the print material supply tube 642. The sio member 646 is an elastic member (eg rubber) and prevents ink from leaking out. Also, in this example, the mounting member 649 is a part of the first front wall portion 690.

Impression material supply tube 642 has a central j C. As illustrated in Figs. 12 and 13, the base 644 end supply tube attached to the wall portion of the apparatus with

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and a tip end portion 643 connected to cartridge 4.

Furthermore, with respect to the direction along the axis

AND).

base end 644 tip end portion 643 is the + Y axis direction, the inverse direction to the + Y axis direction is the -Y axis direction.

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As illustrated in Fig. 12, the cover member

650 is the ink out of the communication port tube 648) during that of the cartridge 4. Cover member 650 includes a drive member 652, an adjoining member 658, a dispersion prevention portion 653, and a portion d having a shape external approximately circular.

Adjacent member 658 is configured to be movable in adjoining member 658 is

Adjacent member center 658 is provided with a perforation

656 through which dispersion 653 receives, in a case where the ink escapes from

I print media supply tube 642, the ink from print media 642.

The prevention portion of win

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of the printing material supply tube

642 can be reduced.

The dispersion prevention portion

653 has an impulse

652 it is a spiral spring. One end of the driving member

652 is adjoining end of the first portion of front wall been mounted, the driving member

652 drives adjoining 658 to be pressed against I cartridge

4.

Cartridge 4 mounts to Cartridge Mount Unit 6, as the cartridge makes it contiguous

658 advance on the -Y axis, the portion preventing movement on the -Y axis.

The on the steering side of the -Z axis (immediately below) of the displacement tube between a state before cartridge 4 is mounted and the assembled state.

shaft prevention

-Z (immediately below) the communication hole

648 adjoining member 658 regardless of the offset between the state before cartridge 4 is mounted and the mounted state. The ink received by the prevention portion of the communication portion 655 and achieves an absorbing material (not shown) provided in the

Detailed of Bar 662 cartridge mounting unit 6.

A-3-2.

Setting

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As illustrated in Figs. 12 and 13, bar 662 includes a central axis Cb parallel to the direction of the Y axis.

The outer periphery of bar 662 is provided with a drive member 665 and a bar cover 670. Bar cover 670 is cylindrical, bar 662 and drive member 665 are inserted therein. Bar cover 670 is a part of the first front wall portion 690. Bar 662 is configured to be movable in the Y axis direction. Bar 662 includes an end portion 663 placed on the direction side of the + Y axis and the other end portion 664 placed on the direction side of the Y axis. As illustrated in Figs. 10 and 11, an end portion 663 protrudes from the bar cover 670 towards the direction side of the + Y axis. In the assembled state, an end portion 663 is contiguous on the lever member 490 (Fig. 4) of the cartridge 4. The other end portion 664 is positioned closer to the direction side of the -Y axis than the lateral front wall portion of the apparatus 62. The other end portion 664 has a light shielding portion 666. Furthermore, a sensor 138 is provided closer to the direction side of the -Y axis than the lateral front wall portion of the apparatus 62, and detecting the displacement of the light shielding portion 666 using sensor 138, the ink end state it is detected by the control unit 31 of the printer 10. The driving member 665 is a

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INSTITUTO MEXICANO DE LA HtOftEDAD spiral resort. The 665 drive member drives the ^ B ^ VKi against the steering side of the + Y axis. In addition, ΤδΤσ'θΌ 'pffra to detect the end of ink using the bar 662 will be described later.

Bar 662 is positioned intermediate between the first lateral flank portion of apparatus 63 and the second lateral flank portion of apparatus 64 in the lateral front torque portion of apparatus 62. Specifically, in the Z axis direction, bar 662 is provided at an intermediate position of a line segment connecting the internal surface of the first side flank portion of the apparatus 63 and the second lateral flank portion of the apparatus 64. That is, as illustrated in Fig. 13, the central axis Cb of the bar 662 is placed in the intermediate position in the Z axis direction between the first lateral flank portion of the apparatus 63 and the second lateral flank portion of the Apparatus 64. Here, the intermediate position may not necessarily be entirely intermediate and cannot be positioned to be inclined towards any of the first and second lateral flank portions of the apparatus 63 and 64. For example, the intermediate position includes a position in an interval of 10% of the center position of the distance between the inner wall surfaces in the direction of the Z axis of the first lateral flank portion of the apparatus 63 and the second portion of the lateral flank of the apparatus 64.

A-3-3. Detailed Configuration of the Terminal Unit

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Device Side 70

As illustrated in Figs. 10 and 11, the apparatus side terminal unit 70 is provided in a terminal mounting portion 694. Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 12, the apparatus side terminal unit 70 is mounted in the device mounting portion Terminal 694 as a pair of terminal side adjusting portions 762 fits into terminal mounting portion 694. Furthermore, the apparatus side terminal unit 70 is mounted in a state to be movable in the X-axis direction and the Z-axis direction with respect to the lateral front wall portion of the apparatus 62 (specifically, the mounting portion terminal 694). Specifically, the side terminal unit of the apparatus 70 is mounted to be slightly movable in the X axis direction and the Z axis direction with respect to the lateral front wall portion of the apparatus 62.

Furthermore, the side terminal unit of apparatus 70 will be described using Figs. 14-18. Fig. 14 is a first detailed perspective view of the side terminal unit of the apparatus 70. Fig. 15 is a second detailed perspective view of the side terminal unit of the apparatus 70. Fig. 16 is a first external perspective view of the side terminal unit of the apparatus 70. FIG. 17 it is a second external perspective view of the side terminal unit of the apparatus 70. Fig. 18 is a cross sectional view

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taken along line 17-17 of Fig. 1, · Ν »Μ ·« Τί »:> 4

FIG. 18, a portion of the first front wall portion 690 is illustrated by the solid lines and a placement portion 756 is illustrated by a broken line for ease of understanding.

As illustrated in Figs. 14 and 15, the apparatus side terminal unit 70 includes the apparatus side terminal group 721, a terminal block 724, and a fastener 750. In addition, the apparatus side terminal unit 70 includes a connector substrate 730. Connector substrate 730 includes a terminal group 732 (Fig. 15) provided on the surface and connector 739 provided on the rear surface. Terminal group 732 is comprised of a plurality of (in this example, nine) terminals and is electrically connected to connector 739.

The side terminal group of apparatus 721 includes a plurality of (in this example, nine) terminals. Each of the terminal terminals in the side terminal group of apparatus 721 is configured to be deformably elastic. Each of the terminal terminals of the side terminal group of apparatus 721 is configured of a flat U-shaped spring. One of the tip ends of each of the terminal terminals is exposed from a surface 724fa of terminal block 724. The tip end portion exposed from the surface 724fa of the terminal block 724 s becomes a point of contact

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corresponding cartridge side of the circuit board 50 of the cartridge 4 in the assembled state. That is, I terminal contact point 722 is provided on the surface 724fa of the terminal block 724. The other tip end of each of the terminal ones is exposed from a rear surface 724fb of the terminal block 724. The tip end portion exposed from the rear surface 724fb of terminal block 724 becomes a terminal contact point 723 which contacts a corresponding terminal point of terminal group 732. That is, the point is provided. of terminal contact 723 on the back surface 724fb of terminal block 724.

The terminal block 724 holds the lat terminal group of the apparatus 721. In addition, the terminal block 724 holds the side terminal group of the apparatus 721 such that a tip end portion constituting the terminal contact point 722. it is exposed from the surface 724fa thereof. Furthermore, terminal block 724 supports the side terminal group of apparatus 721 such that the other tip end portion constituting terminal contact point 723 is exposed from the rear surface 724fb thereof. In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 18, terminal block 724 clamps the side terminal group of the apparatus 721 so that each of the terminal terminals of the lateral terminal group of the apparatus 721 moves on a

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INDUSTRIAL X-axis direction through elastic deformation. That is, the terminal block 724 supports the side terminal group of the apparatus 721 so that the terminal contact point 722 s moves as each of the terminals of the lateral terminal group of the apparatus 721 elastically deforms along a predetermined plane.

As illustrated in Figs. 14-18, fastener 750 holds terminal block 724 and connector substrate 730. Specifically, fastener 750 has housing space 751, and terminal block 724 and connector substrate 730 are housed in space. housing 751 as well as to be held by fastener 750. Furthermore, as illustrated in Fig. 18, fastener 750 holds terminal block 724 in a state (called a first state) where surface 724fa of terminal block 724 is in a direction parallel to the X axis while tilting in a direction that includes a steering component + Y axis and a -Z axis direction component. In other words, fastener 750 grips terminal block 724 such that surface 724fa of the terminal block 724 is tilted with respect to the Y axis and Z axis. While the terminal block 724 is held by the fastener 750 in this state, the contact point 722 of the side terminal group of the apparatus 721 is provided on the surface 724fa inclined in the direction which includes the direction component of the axis I + AND

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750 Holds terminal block 724 in a state (called a second state) where axis 721r is positioned closer to the direction side of the + Y axis and to the direction side of the + Z axis than the terminal contact point 722. As fastener 750 grips terminal block 724 while satisfying the first state and the second state, the terminal contact point 722 is in a state of being elastically deformable in the direction of an arrow YR1 as illustrated in Fig. 18. From a different point of view, the elastic deformation of the lateral terminal group of the apparatus 721 will be described later. Fastener 750 holds terminal block 724 in a state where a predetermined plane in which each of the terminal terminals of the lateral terminal group of apparatus 721 elastically deforms is a plane (also called a YZ plane) parallel to the Y axis and to the Z axis. Since fastener 750 holds terminal block 724 as such, each of contact points 722 is in a state to be movable in the YZ plane.

As illustrated in Figs. 14 and 15, fastener 750 has a pair of wall portions 752 positioned on both sides in the X-axis direction of housing space 751 and a pair of placement portions 756 provided in wall portions 752. Here, one of the pair of torque portions d 752 placed on the drive side of the je + X with

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With respect to the accommodation space 751 is also the first wall portion 752t, and the other thereof placed on the direction side of the -X axis is also called a second wall portion 752w. In addition, one of the pair of placement portions 756 provided on the first wall portion 752t is also called a first placement portion 756t, and the other of the pair provided on the second wall portion 752w is also called a second portion of 756w placement. Furthermore, in a case of using the first wall portion 752t and the second wall portion 752w without distinction there between, the wall portion 752 is used for the description. Furthermore, in a case of using the first laying portion 756t and the second laying portion 756w without distinction there between, the laying portion 756 is used for the description.

The first wall portion 752t and the second wall portion 752w are the walls that divide and form the space of housing 751. The first placement portion 756t and the second placement portion 756w are respectively positioned on the drive side of the axis + X and the direction side of the -X axis of surface 724fa of terminal block 724. The first and second positioning portions 756t and 756w guide the cartridge 4 and the side terminal unit of the apparatus 70 to the contact position where the terminals of the side terminal group of the apparatus 721 respectively contact those of the current terminals. spondient s of the side terminal group of

IMPKg [ΝΠτηπΌΜίχιαυκ cartridge when I cartridge 4 is mounted on the unidarf ^ UtS ^ wHitáf? Cartridge 6. Specifically, the first portion XJl &amp; AaLo4 * e + éfl 756t and the second placement portion 756w are configured to start inserting into the channels formed in cartridge 4 before making contact between the side terminal group d I Apparatus 721 and the cartridge side terminal group s start when cartridge 4 is mounted in cartridge mounting unit 6. Accordingly, the cartridge 4 and the side terminal unit of the apparatus 70 can be moved to the contact position with good accuracy. The first placement portion 756t extends along the direction of the Y axis (the insertion direction of the cartridge 4). Furthermore, the first laying portion 756t protrudes from the first wall portion 752t in the direction of the + X axis. The second placement portion 756w extends along the direction of the Y axis (the insertion direction of cartridge 4). Furthermore, the second placement portion 756w protrudes from the second wall portion 752w in the direction of the -X axis. In this example, to perform the first setup, as illustrated in Fig. 18, placement portion 756 is provided such that an end portion 757 on the direction side of the + Y axis of placement portion 756 is positioned closer to the direction side of the + Y axis than the closest contact point. 722. In addition, the end portion 757 has a reduced shape in which the dimension in the d I z-axis direction increases in the -Y axis direction of the d je + Y direction.

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Therefore ^ ^ ^ SwciófKW ^ collocation 756 you can easily insert gp, a nnrr!_ncartridge 4 restriction described later. Each of the placement portions 756t and 756w has four contact surfaces that contact the channel I-shaped cartridge 4 in the assembled state in which the cartridge 4 is mounted in the cartridge mounting unit 6. In the Figs. 16 and 17, of the four contact surfaces, the contact surfaces 756wa, 756wb, 756wc, and 756wd of the laying portion 756w and only the contact surfaces 756tb and 756td of the laying portion 756t are illustrated. From the four contact surfaces, of the two surfaces that oppose each other in the direction of the Z axis, the surface placed on the direction side of the + Z axis is called an A 756ta surface (Figs. 33 a 36) and 756wa, and the surface placed on the steering side of the -Z axis is called a B surface 756tb and 756wb. Furthermore, the surface that intersects the X-axis direction is called a C 756tc surface (Figs. 33 a

36) and 756wc. Also, the front end surface in the + Y axis direction is called a D surface 756td and 756wd.

As illustrated in FIG. 16, fastener 750 has a pair of protrusions 759 protruding in a direction in which the terminal contact points 722 of the side terminal group of apparatus 721 are exposed (the direction that includes I component d dir ction d I axis + Y and the direction component

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d I -Z axis) of projections 759, for one of the portions d

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provided on the first wall portion

752t is called a first boss 759t, and the afrsT provided in the second wall portion 752w is called a second boss 759w. The first boss 759t is provided to protrude in a direction that includes a + Y axis steering component and a -Z axis steering component with respect to the surface 724fa of terminal block 724 from the + X axis steering side. of the side terminal group of apparatus 721. The second boss 759w is provided to protrude in the direction that includes the + Y axis steering component and the -Z axis steering component with respect to the surface 724fa of terminal block 724 from the steering side of the -X axis. of the side terminal group of apparatus 721.

The first projection 759t and the second projection 759w are received by a part (a concave lower wall side portion 910 described later, see Fig. 27) of the cartridge 4 in the assembled state. Also, in a case of using the first boss 759t and the second boss 759w without distinction between them, boss 759 is used.

As illustrated in Figs. 10 through 12, fastener 750 is mounted to the lateral front wall portion of apparatus 62 in the state of clamping terminal block 724. Specifically, fastener 750 is mounted to terminal mounting portion 694 of the first portion d front wall 690. The terminal mounting portion 694 has a T **

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which is opposite each other in the X-direction and -a pdi of Igg 698 adjustment holes provided in the walls. On the one hand, the side terminal unit of the apparatus 70 is provided with the pair of side terminal adjustment portions 762 that are opposite each other in the direction of the X axis. While the terminal lateral adjustment portions 762 are adjusted in the pair of the adjustment holes 698 of the fastener 750, the lateral terminal unit of the apparatus 70 is mounted on the lateral front wall portion of the apparatus 62. Here, the X axis direction gaps between the pair of terminal side adjusting portions 762 and the pair of support walls 696. Therefore, the lateral terminal unit of the apparatus 70 is in a state of being slightly movable in the X-axis direction with respect to the lateral front wall portion of the apparatus 62. In addition, the separations in the axis-direction are provided. And between the pair of terminal side adjusting portions 762 and the pairs of adjusting holes 698. Therefore, the head terminal unit of the apparatus 70 is in a state of being slightly movable in the Z-axis direction with respect to the lateral front wall portion of the apparatus 62.

In addition, the torque of the supporting walls is provided

696 of the terminal mounting portion 694 respectively with a pair of the coupling portions 696a and 696b which are

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Mexican IMPI vsTnvro • and the ruorKOAD oppose each other in the direction of the Y axis. Also, S'rp'áFr lateral adjustment portions of terminal 762 * τγ · »ιι]_Β^· _r 75? respectively provide with a pair of the coupling portions 762a and 762b which are opposite each other in the direction of the Y axis. When the terminal side adjusting portions 762 are adjusted in the pair of the adjusting holes 698 of the terminal mounting portion 649, the coupling portion 696a and the coupling portion 762a engage with each other in the axis direction - Y, and the coupling portion 696b and the coupling portion 762b are coupled to each other in the + Y axis direction. A gap is rarely present between the coupling portion 696a and the coupling portion 762a. Furthermore, substantially no gap is present even between the coupling portion 696b and the coupling portion 762b. Therefore, the lateral terminal unit of the apparatus 70 cannot substantially move in the direction of the Y axis with respect to the lateral front wall portion of the apparatus 62.

A-4. Cartridge External Configuration 4

Next, the schematic configuration of cartridge 4 will be described using Figs. 19 to 26. In addition, the X, Y, and Z axes indicated in the Figures illustrating cartridge 4 correspond to the X, Y, and Z axes for cartridge 4 in the assembled state. Fig. 19 is a first external perspective view of the cartridge

Four. Fig. 20 is a second external perspective view of I

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IMPI 1NJHTUTO WUJCWH · cartridge 4. Fig. 21 is a front view of the

Fig. 22 is a rear view of the 4 ig cartridge. ?_ntop view of cartridge 4. Fig. 24 is a bottom view of cartridge 4. Fig. 25 is a first side view of cartridge 4. Fig. 26 is a second side view of cartridge 4.

As illustrated in Figs. 19 and 20, the external shape of the cartridge 4 is an approximate rectangular parallelepiped shape. In this example, cartridge 4 has the dimensions s that are reduced in the order of the Y-axis direction, the Z-axis direction, and the X-axis direction. Cartridge 4 includes a case 9 that houses the ink in the same. Case 9 is a housing formed by molding a synthetic resin. Cartridge 4 includes a front surface 42, a rear surface 47, a first side surface 43, a second side surface 44, a third side surface 45, and a fourth side surface 46. Furthermore, the first side surface 43 is also called a top surface 43, the second side surface 44 is also called a bottom surface 44, the third side surface 45 is also called a straight side surface 45, and the fourth side surface 46 is also called called a left lat ral surface 46. The front surface 42 and the rear surface 47 oppose each other in the Y axis direction, and the front surface is placed in the -Y axis direction and the rear surface 47 is placed in the + Y axis direction. The first lat surface and the second side surface 44 intersect the surface

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front 42 and rear surface 47 and op direction of the Z axis. The first lateral surface 43 is placed on the direction side of the + Z axis and the second “Süper” (lateral 44) is placed in the direction of the -Z axis The third lateral surface 45 and the fourth lateral surface 46 intersect the frontal surface 42, the posterior surface 47, the first lateral surface 43, and the second lateral surface 44 oppose each other in the direction of the X axis. The third side surface 45 is placed on the direction side of the + X axis and the fourth side surface 46 is placed on the direction side of the -X axis.

The shape of the front surface 42 is an approximate rectangle in which the dimension in the Z-axis direction is greater than the dimension in the X-axis direction. The front surface 42 is opposite the side front wall portion of the apparatus. 62 (Fig. 6) in the assembled state. Front surface 42 is provided with a rod insertion hole 420 and a supply tube insertion hole 424. The rod insertion hole 420 is provided in an intermediate position between the first side surface 43 and the second side surface 44 on the front surface 42. In other words, in the direction of the Z axis, the insertion hole is provided for bar 420 in the intermediate position connecting the first side surface 43 and the second side surface 44. That is, a central axis Ce of the rod insertion hole 420 is placed in the intermediate position in the direction of the Z axis between the

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be first lateral surface 43 and the second superHei ^ i ^ MPI

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Here, the intermediate position may not necessarily fully intermediate and cannot be positioned to be inclined towards either of the first and second lateral surfaces 43 and 44. For example, the intermediate position includes a position in a range of 10% of the position center of the distance between the first lateral surface 43 and the second lateral surface 44 in the direction of the Z axis.

In the assembled state, the impression material supply tube 642 (Fig. 12) is inserted into the supply tube insertion hole 424. In addition, into the supply tube insertion hole 424, the tube is placed print material outlet 484 (Fig. 4) to circulate the ink in the cartridge 4 to the outside. Since print media supply tube 642 is connected to print media outlet tube 484, the ink in cartridge 4 is able to circulate to print media supply tube 642.

In the assembled state, rod 662 (Fig. 12) of which a part of the outer periphery is covered with rod cover 670 20 is inserted into rod insertion hole 420. While the

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rod 662 is inserted into rod insertion hole 420, the entire cartridge 4 is positioned relative to the cartridge mounting unit 6, and thus a position from the correct mounting position is removed. Furthermore, in the assembled state, bar 662 is contiguous on I lever member

490 (Fig. 4).

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As illustrated in Figs. 19, 23, 25, and 26, the first side surface 43 has a first convex portion 432. The first convex portion 432 protrudes toward the + Z axis direction side of the first side surface 43. The first convex portion 432 extends along the direction of the Y axis. Specifically, as illustrated in Figs. 25 and 26, the first convex portion 432 extends from a position near the front surface 42 to a position near the rear surface 47 on the first lateral surface 43. More specifically, the first convex portion 432 is divided into a first part 432a on the steering side of the -Y axis and a second part 432b on the steering side of the + Y axis, and a first clamping portion 436 having a concave shape is formed therebetween. As illustrated in Figs. 24 at 26, the second side surface 44 has a second convex portion 442. The second convex portion 442 protrudes toward the directional side of the -Z axis from the second side surface 44. The second convex portion 442 extends along the direction of the Y axis. Specifically, as illustrated in Figs. 25 and 26, the second convex portion 442 extends from a position near the front surface 42 to a position near the rear surface 47 on the second lateral surface 44. More specifically, the second convex portion 442 splits second part 442b into side d dir ction of

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second fastening portion 446 having a concave shape s therebetween. When the cartridge 4 is mounted in the cartridge mounting unit 6, the first convex portion 432 is inserted into the first rail 682 (Fig. 7) and the second convex portion 442 is inserted into the second rail 602 (Fig. 6). . Accordingly, cartridge 4 can be gently forced into the corresponding channel of cartridge mounting unit 6.

As illustrated in Fig. 21, a dimension (width) XA in the X axis direction of the first convex portion 432 and a dimension (width) Xb in the X axis direction of the second convex portion 442 are different from each other. . In this example, a relationship of dimension Xa satisfies dimension Xb. Furthermore, the second convex portion 442 has a larger dimension in the X axis direction than the first rail 682 (Fig. 7), and thus the second convex portion 442 cannot be inserted into the first rail 682. Accordingly, the possibility of the cartridge 4 being mounted in the cartridge mounting unit 6 can be reduced in a state where the directions of the First side surface 43 and second side surface 44 are reversed. Furthermore, in the assembled state, the flat spring 684 (Fig. 7) is inserted into the first fixing portion 436, and the flat spring 604 (Fig. 6) is inserted into the second fixing portion 446. Accordingly, the cartridge 4 is negligently prevented from sviars from cartridge 6.

As illustrated in

Fig. 19, an S1 tag adheres to the third side surface

Four. Five. On the label S1, the information (notice in use and the like) regarding the handling of the cartridge 4 is described.

As illustrated in Fig. 21, at a corner portion 88 at which the front surface 42 and the second side surface 44 intersect, a concave portion 49 and a pair of the restriction surfaces 421. are provided. Concave 49, a cartridge side identification member 491 is provided. The cartridge side identification member 491 is formed by one or more protrusions and forms a different shape depending on the color of the ink accommodated. In addition, the cartridge side identification member 491 is attached to the side identification member of the apparatus 610 (Fig. 6) by being mounted in the right channel of the cartridge mounting unit 6. The pair of restriction surfaces is placed 421 on both sides in the direction of the X axis of the concave portion 49. The pair of the restriction surfaces 421 is contiguous on the restriction members 612 (Fig. 6) when the cartridge 4 achieves the correct mounting position.

As illustrated in Figs. 19 and 21, the cartridge 4 further included a concave portion 90 provided in a corner portion 89 in which the front surface 42 and the first side surface 43 intersect.

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521 includes a plurality of terminals (in this example, nine). In the assembled state, each of the terminals of the cartridge side terminal group 521 is electrically connected to the corresponding terminal of the side terminal group of the apparatus 721 (Fig. 15).

Furthermore, the detailed configuration of the concave portion 90 will be described using Figs. 27 to 32. Fig. 27 is an external perspective view of the vicinity of the concave portion 90. Fig. 28 is a front view of the vicinity of the concave portion 90. Fig. 29 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 28a-28a of Fig. 28. Fig. 30 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 28b-28b of Fig. 28. Fig. 31 it is a diagram to explain a state of the connection between the side terminal unit of the apparatus 70 and the circuit board 50. Fig. 32 is a cross sectional view taken along the line 28a-28a in the assembled state .

As illustrated in Fig. 27, concave portion 90 has an opening 982 provided along a surface

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orthogonal to the Y axis and an opening 984 provides'cla'i ^ y ^^ r a surface orthogonal to the Z axis. In addition, the internal walls of the concave portion 90 are mainly made up of a pair of flanks 902 (902t and 902w ), of a lower wall 988, and of a rear wall 986. A terminal housing chamber 900 into which the lateral terminal unit of the apparatus 70 is inserted is divided and formed within the concave portion 90 by the internal walls 902 , 986, and 988. Concave portion 90 is an approximate hexahedron consisting of opening 982, opening 984, the pair of flanks 902t and 902w, bottom wall 988, and rear wall 986 as the main surfaces. Aperture 982 and rear wall 986 oppose each other in the Y-axis direction, and opening 982 is positioned in the Y-axis direction, and rear wall 986 is positioned in the Y + Y direction. Furthermore, the pair of flanks 902t and 902w oppose each other in the X axis direction, and the first flank 902t is placed on the direction side of the + x axis and the second flank 902w is placed on the direction side of the axis -X. Aperture 984 and bottom wall 988 oppose each other in a non-parallel state in the Z axis direction, and opening 984 is placed on the direction side of the + Z axis and bottom wall 988 is placed on the side of -Z axis direction. Aperture 982 is an inlet when the side terminal unit of apparatus 70 is inserted into concave portion 90 in the case where cartridge 4 is mounted to cartridge mounting unit 6. Bottom wall 988 nt rs ca the

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988 intersect opening 982 on one side on the directional side -Z. Also, the bottom wall 988 extends in the + Y axis direction while tilting in the + Z direction from the lateral position on the -Z direction side of the opening 982, and intersects the rear wall 986. The rear wall 986 intersects the bottom wall 988, the first flank 902t, and the second flank 902w. The opening 984 intersects the rear wall 986, the first flank 902t, the second flank 902w, and the opening 982. Also, in a case of using the first flank 902t and the second flank 902w without distinction between them, the flank 902.

Circuit board 50 is placed on bottom wall 988. Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 29, surface 50fa of circuit board 50 is positioned to be tilted in a direction that includes an axis steering component. -Y and a + Z axis direction component. That is, the surface 50fa of the circuit board 50 slopes with respect to the Y axis and the Z axis. Here, the surface 50fa corresponds to the inclined surface described in the Brief Description of the Invention. As described above, surface 50fa includes cartridge side terminal group 521. That is, s provides cartridge side terminal group 521 on the inclined surface with respect to the -Y axis direction which is the direction. Insert the cartridge 4 into the

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stores information (eg, ink colors, date of manufacture, and the like) regarding cartridge 4. Cartridge side terminal group 521 and storage device 525 are electrically connected to each other.

As illustrated in Figs. 27-30, the pair of flanks 902t and 902w that oppose each other in the X axis direction of concave portion 90 are respectively provided with a pair of channels 906t and 906w. Channels 906t and 906w are provided to be opposite in the direction of the X axis. In addition, as illustrated in Fig. 28, channels 906t and 906w are provided to be symmetrical with respect to a YZ 28c plane. The YZ 28c plane is a surface that constitutes the center of the dimension (width) in the X axis direction of the cartridge. The elements constituting each of the circuit board 50 and the concave portion 90 arranged in the concave portion 90 are provided to be symmetrical with respect to the YZ 28c plane. That is, the YZ 28c plane passes through the center of the dimension (width) in the X axis direction of the cartridge side terminal group 521. Furthermore, in the cartridge side terminal group 521, a terminal 521c provided centrally in the width direction of the cartridge side terminal group 521 intersects the YZ 28c plane. Also, the YZ plane

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28c passes through the center of the dimension (width) in the direction of the X axis of the circuit board 50. In addition, the plane

YZ 28c passes through the mounting portions 50a and 50b provided on the bottom wall 988 to mount the circuit board 50 on the bottom wall 988. In addition, the YZ 28c plane passes through the terminal 521c provided in the portion central in the X axis direction in the cartridge side terminal group 521. The terminal 521c is a terminal one which contacts a terminal 721c (see Fig. 16) provided in the central portion in the direction of the X axis in the lateral terminal group of the apparatus 721. In addition, channels 906t and 906w of the concave portion 90 and of the pair of flanks 902t and 902w are provided to be symmetrical with with respect to the YZ 28c plane. Furthermore, the YZ 28c plane passes through the centers of the dimensions (widths) in the X-axis direction of the first convex portion 432 (432a and 432b) and of the second convex portion 442 (442a and 442b, see Figs 21 and 25) previously described. Furthermore, although not illustrated in Fig. 28, the YZ 28c plane passes through the centers of the dimensions (widths) in the direction of the Z axis of the first clamping portion 436 (Fig. 25) provided on the first lateral surface 43 and the second fixing portion 446 (Fig. 25) provided on the second lateral surface 44. In addition, the flat springs 684 and 604 (Figs. 6 and 7) that secure the first clamping portion 436 and the second clamping portion 446 are in the YZ 28c plane.

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As illustrated in Figs. 27 and 30, the first flank 902t is provided with the first channel 906t as a first restriction portion. The first channel 906t is formed in a way in which a part of the first flank 902t is drilled in the + X axis direction. That is, the first channel 906t is slotted in the + X axis direction of the first flank 902t. The first channel 906t extends along the direction of the Y axis. Specifically, the first channel 906t extends along the direction of the + Y axis from a position of opening 982 toward rear wall 986. The first placement portion 756t (Fig. 16) is inserted into the first channel 906t at the mounted state. The end surface on the direction side of the -Y axis and the surface on the direction side of the -X axis of the first channel 906t is open. As illustrated in Figs. 27 and 29, the second flank 902w is provided with the second channel 906w as a second restriction portion. The second channel 906w is formed in a way in which a part of the second flank 902w is drilled in the direction of the -X axis. That is, the second channel 906w is slotted in the direction of the -X axis of the second flank 902w. The second 906w channel extends along the Y axis direction. Specifically, the second channel 906w extends along the + Y axis direction from one position from opening 982 to the rear wall side 906. The extrusion surface on the I-axis direction side and the

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surface on the steering side of the axle + X 906w are open.

As illustrated in Figs. 29 and 30, channels 906t and 906w respectively have openings 941 and 961 on the end surfaces on the direction side of the -Y axis. Channels 906t and 906w include the input parts 916t and 916w that extend towards the direction side of the + Y axis from the openings 941 and 961 and the contact parts 926t and 926w that extend towards the direction side of the + axis And from the end portions in the direction of the + Y axis of the input parts 916t and 916w. The openings 941 and 961 of the end surfaces on the steering side of the -Y axis respectively are the inlets into which the locating portions 756t and 756w are inserted when the cartridge 4 is mounted in the cartridge mounting unit 6. Since openings 941 and 961 are formed closer to the direction side of the -Y axis than the cartridge side terminal group 521, before initiating contact between the apparatus side terminal group 721 and the side terminal group of cartridge 521, insertion of placement portions 756t and 756w into channels 906t and 906w begins.

The input parts 916t and 916w are the parts in channels 906t and 906w in which the laying portions

756t and 756w are initially inserted. As illustrated in the

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Furthermore, as illustrated in Figs. 28-30, the inlet parts 902wa and 902ta of the flanks 902w and 902t of the concave portion 90 have the reduced shapes to correspond to the inlet parts 916t and 916w. That is, the distance (the interval in the X axis direction) between the flanks 9O2w and 902t at the input parts 902wa and 902ta is decreased in the + Y axis direction from the -Y axis direction.

The contact parts 926t and 926w respectively contact the locating portions 756t and 756w in the assembled state. As illustrated in Figs. 29 and 30, the contact parts 926t and 926w respectively have the contact surfaces 940 and 960 which contact the locating portions 756t and 756w in the assembled state. As illustrated in Fig. 30, the contact surface 940 which comes into contact with the first laying portion 756t, i.e. the contact surface 940 of the channel 906t has four surfaces 942, 946,

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As illustrated in Fig. 30, surface A 942 and surface B 946 of channel 906t oppose each other in the Z axis direction, and surface A 942 is placed on the direction side of the + Z axis and surface B 946 is placed on the steering side of the -Z axis. Surface D 948 of channel 906t is opposed to opening 941 in the Y axis direction, and opening 941 is placed on the direction side of the -Y axis and surface D 948 is placed on the direction side of the + axis AND. In addition, surface D 948 intersects surface A 942 and surface B 946. As illustrated in Fig. 28, surface C 944 of channel 906t is opposite an extension surface 902te of first flank 902t and is positioned on the direction side of the + X axis with respect to the extension surface 902te of the first flank 902t. In addition, surface C 944 intersects surface A 942, surface B 946, and surface D 948. The surface A 942 of the channel 906t contacts the end portion on the + Z axis direction side of the first laying portion 756t (Fig. 16). The surface B 946 comes into contact with the portion of

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As illustrated in Fig. 29, surface A 962 and surface B 966 of channel 906w oppose each other in the Z axis direction, and surface A 962 is placed on the direction side of the + Z axis and surface B 966 is placed on the direction side of the -Z axis. Surface D 968 of channel 906w is opposed to opening 961 in the Y axis direction, and opening 961 is placed on the direction side of the -Y axis and surface D 968 is placed on the direction side of the + axis AND. In addition, surface D 968 intersects surface A 962 and surface B 966. As illustrated in Fig. 28, surface C 964 of channel 906w opposes an extension surface 902we of the second flank 902w and is positioned on the direction side of the -X axis with respect to the extension surface 902te of the second flank 902w. In addition, surface C 964 intersects surface A 962, surface B 966, and surface D 968. The surface A 962 of the channel 906w contacts the end portion on the direction side of the + Z axis of the second laying portion 756w (Fig. 16). Surface B 966 contacts the direction side end portion

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Here, in a case of using the first channel 906t and the second channel 906w without distinction between them, they are simply called channel 906. Also, in a case of using the first contact part 926t and the second contact part 926w. without distinction between them, they are simply called the contact part 926. Furthermore, in a case of using the first input part 916t and the second input part 916w without distinction between them, they are simply called the input part 916.

As illustrated in Fig. 27, on the bottom wall 988, a pair of the bottom wall side concave portions 91 Ot and 910w respectively are formed between the inclined surface 50fa and the first flank 902t and between the inclined surface 50fa and the second flank 902w. As illustrated in Fig. 31, the pair of the concave lower wall side portions 910t and 910w are configured to receive respectively the torque of the projections 759t and 759w (Fig. 16) of the side terminal unit of the apparatus 70 in the assembled state. Furthermore, the pair of the lower concave side portions of lower torque 910t and 910w are called a first lateral concave portion d

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Next, an embodiment of contact between the cartridge side terminal group 521 and the side terminal group of the apparatus 721 when the cartridge 4 is mounted in the cartridge mounting unit 6 will be described using Figs. 33 to 36. Fig. 33 is a first diagram illustrating the contact mode. Fig. 34 is a second diagram illustrating the modality of contact. Fig. 35 is a third diagram illustrating the modality of contact. Fig. 36 it is a fourth diagram illustrating the modality of contact. A form of the cartridge 4 during assembly is illustrated in time series in the order of the figures in Figs. 33 to 36. Furthermore, Figs. 33 to 36 are illustrated by focusing on a single cartridge side terminal 521a from the cartridge side terminal group 521 and a single side terminal of the apparatus 721a from the side terminal group of the apparatus 721. In addition, the other terminals have the same form of assembly. Since the shapes of the first and second placement portions 756t and 756w are the same and the first and second channels 906t and 906w are the same, for ease of understanding, reference numbers 756t and 756w are described together and the numbers Reference 906t and 906w are described together in Figs. 33 to 36.

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the cartridge mounting unit 4 is forced to advance into the slot of the cartridge mounting unit 6 in the direction of the -Y axis.

Here, as illustrated in Fig. 34 before the cartridge side terminal 521a contacts the terminal contact point 722a of the side terminal of the apparatus 721a, insertion of the placement portion 756 is initiated. on channel 906. Here, even in a case where the cartridge mounting unit 6 has a slight manufacturing error, the side terminal unit of the apparatus 70 is guided in the concave portion 90 of the cartridge 4 while absorbing the error by moving in the direction of the X axis. and the direction of the Z axis. As the cartridge 4 is forced to advance in the direction of the -Y axis while the locating portion 756 contacts the surface of the inlet part 916 of the channel 906, the lateral terminal unit of the apparatus 70 is guided into position wherein the side terminal cartridge 521a and the side terminal apparatus 721a contact each other. In Fig. 34, a way is illustrated in which the side terminal unit of apparatus 70 is guided in concave portion 90 (Fig. 27) while moving slightly in a direction (Z-axis direction) indicated by arrow V1.

As illustrated in Fig. 35, the cartridge 4 is forced to advance further in the direction of the -Y axis, and when the positioning portions s 756t and 756w are inserted into the contact parts

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926t and 926w of channel 906, the surface C 756tc and 756wc of laying portions 756t and 756w respectively contact the C 944 and 964 surfaces of channel 906t and

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In addition, here, surfaces A 756ta and 756wa of laying portions 756t and 756w respectively contact surfaces A 942 and 962 of channels 906t and 906w, and surfaces B 756tb and 756wb respectively contact surfaces B 946 and 966, thereby restricting movement in the Z-axis direction of the side terminal unit of the apparatus 70. Accordingly, the positions in the X-axis direction and the Z-axis direction of the cartridge side terminal 521a and the terminal contact point 722a are determined. Furthermore, after insertion of placement portion 756 into contact portion 926, immediately before completing full insertion, terminal contact point 722a initially contacts that of cartridge side terminal 521a. At this point in time, it is possible to advance cartridge 4 as long as the tip end surfaces 756td and 756wd of the laying portions 756t and 756w do not contact the surfaces D 948 and 968 of channels 906t and 906w. When the cartridge 4 is further advanced in the Y-axis direction of the state illustrated in Fig. 35, that of the lateral terminal of the apparatus

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The terminal side of the apparatus of the 721a moves in the direction of the arrow YR1a while contacting the side terminal of the cartridge 521a. Here, the apparatus side terminal group and the cartridge side terminal group lightly rub against each other. Furthermore, finally, as illustrated in Fig. 36, the tip end surfaces 756td and 756tw of the laying portions 756t and 756w contact the surfaces D 948 and 968 of channels 906t and 906w and thus the positions in the direction of the Y axis between that of cartridge side terminal 521a and terminal contact point 722a. In this state, the mounting of the cartridge 4 in the cartridge mounting unit 6 is completed. Furthermore, during assembly completion and in the assembled state, as in the assembly end cap illustrated in Fig. 36, surfaces A 756ta and 756wa of placement portions 756t and 756w contact surfaces A 942 and 944 from channels 906t and 906w in the + Z axis direction. In addition, surfaces B 756tb and 756wb contact surfaces B 946 and 966 of channels 906t and 906w in the direction of the -Z axis. Furthermore, the C 756tc surface of the first laying portion contacts the C 944 surface of the first channel 906t in the + X axis direction, and the C 756wc surface of the second laying portion contacts the C surface. 964 of the second channel 906w in the direction of the -X axis. Thus, ·#

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movements in the Z axis direction and X axis direction of the placement portions 756t and 756w are restricted by channels 906t and 906w. Accordingly, in the position where the contact between the side terminal of the apparatus 721a and that of the cartridge side terminal 521a is successfully achieved, both 721a and 521a can be clamped.

A-6. Other Cartridge Configurations 4

Fig. 37 is a detailed perspective view of the cartridge 4. As illustrated in Fig. 37, the case 9 houses the impression material receiving portion 450 and the cartridge side-passing member 480. The portion print material housing 450 houses the ink therein. Furthermore, the impression material housing portion 450 is a bag body having flexibility. In this example, the recording material housing portion 450 is formed from an aluminum laminated multilayer film in which an aluminum layer is laminated and formed into a resin film layer. Cartridge side passage member 480 forms a passage (also called an impression material exit passage) that forces the impression material housing portion 450 to communicate with the outside. That is, an end portion of the cartridge side-pass member 480 is connected to the impression material housing portion 450, and the impression material outlet tube 484 provided in the other external portion thereof is connected to the material supply pipe d

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Coil spring 496 drives pressure receiving plate 493 to increase the volume of detection chamber 482. Case 9 further houses a lever member 490. Lever member 490 contacts film 492 from the outside of detection chamber 482. The volume of detection chamber 482 changes according to a change in internal pressure. Lever member 490 is displaced by the change in volume of detection chamber 482. As described above, bar 662 (Fig. 4) is contiguous on lever member 490. In a case where the interior of the impression material housing portion 450 is sucked by the pumping mechanism 7 in a state where the ink is housed in the impression material housing portion 450, the ink is also supplied in the detection chamber 482 along with the suction. Consequently, the pressure in detection chamber 482 is maintained at a pressure

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First, as described with reference to Figs. 10-12, in this example, the side terminal unit of the apparatus 70 is movable in the X-axis direction and the Z-axis direction. Furthermore, as illustrated in Figs. 27-30, the cartridge 4 has the concave portion 90 into which the lateral terminal unit of the apparatus 70 is inserted. Accordingly, even in the case where the cartridge mounting unit 6 or the cartridge 4 has a manufacturing error, the side terminal unit of the apparatus 70 is guided in the concave portion 90 of the cartridge 4 while absorbing the error by moving when the Cartridge 4 mounts to Cartridge Mount Unit 6 (Fig. 34). In addition, finally, the placement of the side terminal group of the apparatus 721 and the first cartridge side terminal group 521 is performed by the first and second restriction portions 906t and 906w provided in the concave portion 90. That is, during assembly completion and in the assembled state, the first and second restriction portions 906t and 906w provided in concave portion 90 of cartridge 4 restrict movements in the Z axis direction and the X axis direction of the first and the second laying portions 756t and 756w of the lateral terminal unit of the apparatus 70, d

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Furthermore, in the example, as illustrated in Fig. 13, bar 662 is provided having the central axis Cb parallel to the direction of the Y axis in the intermediate position between the first lateral flank portion of the apparatus 63 and the second Lateral flank portion of apparatus 64 in lateral front wall portion of apparatus 62. Furthermore, as illustrated in FIG. 21, the rod insertion hole 420 into which the rod 662 is inserted is provided in the intermediate position in the Z axis direction between the first and second side surfaces 43 and 44 on the front surface 42 of the cartridge 4. In this embodiment, as the rod 662 is inserted into the rod insertion hole 420, the entire cartridge 4 is positioned relative to the cartridge mounting unit 6, and thus a positional deviation from the position is suppressed correct mounting. Therefore, a positional deviation near the rod insertion hole 420 can be correctly suppressed. However, I cartridge side terminal group 521 (Fig. 21) provided in the corner portion 89 of the front surface 42 and the rod insertion hole 420 are in the positions spaced from each other, and so there may be cases where it is difficult to suppress a positional deviation of such a member which spaced from the insertion hole is in a position of

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arra 420. In particular, since the cartridge 4 in this example is the large capacity type cartridge 4 used in the printer 10 for large printing, the size of the cartridge is large, and the cartridge side terminal group 521 and the rod insertion hole 420 are in the positions somewhat apart from each other. However, as described above, employing the configurations of the side terminal unit of the apparatus 70 which is movable in the Z axis direction and the X axis direction and the concave portion 90 into which the side terminal unit is inserted. of the apparatus 70, the positioning of the cartridge side terminal group 521 and the side terminal group of the apparatus 721 can be performed with good accuracy. That is, according to this example, even with the large capacity type cartridge 4 having a large size, it is possible to place the side terminal group of the apparatus 721 and the cartridge side terminal group 521 while performing the placement of the entirety of cartridge 4 and the absorption of a manufacturing error in cartridge 4.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the impression material supply tube 642 is provided between the bar 662 and the side terminal unit of the apparatus 70 (Fig. 13). In addition, s provides the supply tube insertion hole 424 n which s inserts the print material supply tube

642 between the concave bar insertion hole 90 (Fig. 21).

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That is, print tube 642 is prnpnrrJnna.in a position close to bar 662. In addition, supply tube insertion hole 424 is provided in a position close to bar insertion hole 420. Therefore, a Positional deviation between the impression material supply tube 642 and the supply tube insertion hole 424 can be correctly suppressed.

Furthermore, as illustrated in FIG. 18, the side terminal group of apparatus 721 is provided on surface 724fa inclined in one direction including the + Y axis steering component and the -Z axis steering component. In addition, as illustrated in Fig. 29, the cartridge side terminal group 521 is provided on the inclined surface 50fa inclined in the direction including the -Y axis direction component and the + Z axis direction component . That is, both the side terminal group of the apparatus 721 and the side terminal group of the cartridge 521 are provided on the inclined surfaces with the same inclination in the direction of the axis -And what is the insertion direction of the cartridge 4 in the cartridge mounting unit 6. As previously described with reference to Figs. 33 to 36, when cartridge 4 is inserted into cartridge mounting unit 6, cartridge 4 proceeds in the direction of ej -Y. Here, I group of lateral terminal of cartridge 521 also proceeds slowly closer to the group of

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They come into contact with each other immediately before finishing the assembly. In the end cap of the assembly, after the apparatus side terminal unit is inserted into the concave portion 90 of the cartridge 4, the side terminal group d of the apparatus 721 and the side terminal group 521 lightly rub against the cartridge immediately before finishing the assembly (Figs. 35 and 36). Furthermore, during completion of assembly and in the assembled state, the first and second restriction portions 906t and 906w provided in concave portion 90 of cartridge 4 restrict movements in the Z axis direction and the X axis direction of the first and second positioning portions 756t and 756w of the apparatus side terminal unit 70, thereby positioning the apparatus side terminal group 721 and the cartridge side terminal group 521. As such, while the side terminal group of apparatus 721 and cartridge side terminal group 521 rarely rub against each other during mounting of cartridge 4, the side terminal group of apparatus 721 and cartridge side terminal group 521 slightly rub against each other immediately before finishing mounting the cartridge 4, thereby reducing the possibility that the chips that are generated as the side terminal group of the apparatus 721 rub against I case 9 and the like of cartridge 4 during mounting of cartridge 4. In addition, present group

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721 of cartridge 521, the group comes into contact while the surface effect to discharge the powder contact (a reducing the possibility that the powder is interposed between the side terminal group of the apparatus 721 and the cartridge side terminal group 521.

Furthermore, according to the example described above, as illustrated in Figs. 16, 17, and 36, the end portions on the + Z axis direction side of the first and second positioning portions 756t and 756w of the side terminal unit of the apparatus 70 are provided with the surfaces A 756ta and 756wa , and the end portions on the direction side of the -Z axis thereof are provided with surfaces B 756tb and 756wa. Furthermore, as illustrated in Figs. 28 At 30 and 36, channels 906t and 906w are provided as the first and second restriction portions provided in concave portion 90 respectively with surfaces A 942 and 962 and surfaces B 946 and 966. As illustrated in Fig. 36, surfaces A 942 and 962 of channels 906t and 906w come into contact with surfaces A 756ta and 756wa provided in

IMPI INSTITUTO MSXíCANC DE LA FHOHEDAD fe -.....______ fe the end portions on the direction side of the ej £^iD1¿^sZ^,TOhe T§ first and second laying portions ϊδΒΤ-γ'Ύ'δβν / in trl assembled state. The surfaces B 946 and 966 of channels 906t and 906w contact surfaces B 756tb and 756wb provided in end portions on the direction side of the -Z axis of the first and second placement portions 756t and 756w in the been mounted. That is, the first and second restriction portions 906t and 906w restrict movements in the ± Z direction of the first and second placement portions 756t and 756w. Accordingly, positioning in the Z axis direction of the cartridge side terminal group 521 relative to the side terminal group of the apparatus 721 can be performed with good accuracy. Therefore, contact between the side terminal group of the apparatus 721 and the cartridge side terminal group 521 can be more correctly achieved. Furthermore, since the side terminal unit of the apparatus 70 can be clamped on both sides in the + Z-axis direction and the -Z-axis direction, even when vibration or impact from outside is exerted during use From the printer 10, a deviation from the contact position between the side terminal group of the apparatus 721 and the cartridge side terminal group 521 due to vibration and shock can be suppressed.

On the other hand, according to the Example described above, as illustrated in Figs. 16, 17, 27, and 28, the movement in the

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Direction of the + X axis of the first portion of co restricted by contact with the first carral 006t as the first portion of restriction, and movement in the direction of the -X axis of the second placement portion 756w is restricted by the contact the second channel 906w as the second restriction portion. That is, movements in the ± X axis direction of the side terminal unit of apparatus 70 are restricted by the first channel 906t and the second channel 906w. Accordingly, positioning in the X axis direction of the cartridge side terminal group 521 relative to the side terminal group of the apparatus 721 can be done with great accuracy. Therefore, contact between the side terminal group of the apparatus 721 and the cartridge side terminal group 521 can be more correctly achieved. Furthermore, since the lateral terminal unit of the apparatus 70 can be clamped on both sides in the + X axis direction and the -X axis direction, even when vibration or impact from outside is exerted during use From the printer 10, a deviation of the contact position between the side terminal group of the apparatus 721 and the cartridge side terminal group 521 due to vibration and shock can be further suppressed.

On the other hand, in the example described above, as illustrated in Figs. 28-30 and 36, channels 906t and 906w as the first and second restriction portions have

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Furthermore, in the example described above, as illustrated in Figs. 27-30, as channels 906t and 906w are formed respectively on the first and second flanks 902t and 902w, the first and second restriction portions to restrict the movements of the first and second placement portions 756t and 756w can be easily formed. Furthermore, in this embodiment, as illustrated in Figs. 27 through 30, the constituent elements of the cartridge 4 joined and separated by the user are the channels 906, and as illustrated in Figs. 15 and 17, the constituent elements of the cartridge mounting unit 6 which are stationary are the projecting members 756. Therefore, the possibility of printer 10 or cartridge 4 to be damaged as the first and second restriction portions 906t and 906w of the impact of cartridge 4 on the constituent members of printer 10 during bonding and

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s stoppage may be shortened.

Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, as illustrated in Figs. 29, 30, and 33 to 36, the first and second restriction portions 906t and 906w respectively include the inlet parts 916t and 916w which extend in the direction of the + Y axis of the openings 941 and 961 provided on the surfaces from end to direction side of the -Y axis and of which the dimensions in the Z axis direction are decreased in the + Y axis direction. That is, the input parts 916t and 916w are provided to be reduced by being gradually decreased in dimensions in the direction of the Z axis. Accordingly, even in a case where the cartridge 4 or the cartridge mounting unit 6 has a manufacturing error in the Z-axis direction, the restriction portion 906 provided in the concave portion 90 of the cartridge 4 easily guides the portion of the placement 756 of the side terminal unit of the apparatus 70 which is movable in the direction of the Z axis (Fig. 34). In addition, the first and second restriction portions 906t and 906w have the contact parts 926t and 926w that extend from the + Y axis direction end portions of the input parts 916t and 916w, have constant dimensions on the Z axis direction, and respectively contact the first and second laying portions 745t and 745w in the assembled state. Therefore, as the 745t and 745w placement portions of the side terminal unit of the

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INSTITUTO MEXICANO apparatus 70 are guided to the input parts 916t and alefw and then advance to the contact parts ~ S¿f6t and placement of the lateral terminal group of apparatus 721 with respect to the cartridge lateral terminal group 521 can be done with good accuracy.

Furthermore, as illustrated in Fig. 28, in the example described above, the dimensions in the X-axis direction of the input part 916 are decreased in the + Y-axis direction from the -Y-axis direction. Accordingly, even in the case where the cartridge 4 or the cartridge mounting unit 6 has a manufacturing error in the X-axis direction, the restriction portion 906 can easily guide the positioning portion 756. However, since the dimension (width) in the X-axis direction of each of the channels of the cartridge 4 or the cartridge mounting unit 6 is significantly smaller than the dimension in the Z-axis direction thereof. , the manufacturing error in the X-axis direction is thought to be relatively smaller than the manufacturing error in the Z-axis direction. Therefore, it is possible to sufficiently achieve an effect to facilitate the guiding of the positioning portions 756t and 756w only by providing the reduced portions s in the Z axis direction of the input parts 916, without providing the reduced portions in the direction of the X axis.

On the other hand, as illustrated in Figs. 28 to 30, in this mode, the parts of ntrada 902wa and 902ta of the flanks

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That is, the distance (the interval in the X axis direction) between the flanks 902w and 902t in the input parts 902wa and 902ta parts is reduced in the + Y axis direction from the -Y axis direction. As such, by widening the openings receiving the side terminal unit of the apparatus 70 in the inlet parts 902wa and 902ta of the concave portion 90, it is possible to easily guide the side terminal unit of the apparatus 70 to the concave portion 90 of the cartridge 4 .

Furthermore, as illustrated in Fig. 27, in the embodiment described above, on both lateral parts in the direction of the X direction of the surface 50fa on the bottom wall 988 of the concave portion 90, that is, between the inclined surface 50fa Provides with cartridge side terminal group 521 and first and second flanks

902t and 902w of the concave portion 90, the pair of the lower wall side concave portions 91 Ot and 910w is provided in are inserted. Due to the torque of the 910t and 910w bottom wall side concave portions, approximately the triangular ones are exposed on the direction side of the + X axis and the cartridge side

521. Accordingly, in the case where the cartridge side terminal group is provided

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of the circuit board 50. In addition, as

16, the torque of projections 759t and 759w are provided on the steering side of the + X axis and the steering side of the -X axis of the side terminal group of apparatus 721 to protrude in the direction that includes the steering component of the + Y axis and the direction component of the -Z axis with respect to the surface 724fa. The concave side portions of the bottom wall 910t and

910w provided in the concave portion 90 are the spaces that respectively receive the projections 759t and 759w. Furthermore, as the projections 759t and 759w are received by the concave lower wall lateral portions 91 Ot and 910w, in addition to the placement of or the suppression of a positional deviation between the cartridge side terminal group 521 and the side terminal group of apparatus 721 by restriction portion 906 and placement portion 756, it is possible to place the two or suppress a positional deviation between them even in the positions close to the cartridge side terminal group 521 and the side terminal group of the apparatus 721. Accordingly, the contact between the lateral terminal group of the apparatus 721 and the cartridge side terminal group 521 can be more successfully accomplished.

In addition, in the embodiment described above, as illustrated in Fig. 28, the elements constituting each of the circuit board 50 and the concave portion 90 are provided to be symmetrical with respect to the YZ 28c plane constituting the center

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Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the cartridge mounting unit 6 has fastener 750 that holds terminal block 724 (Figs. 14 to 16). That is, in the embodiment described above, the terminal block 724 is not directly mounted to the lateral front wall portion of the apparatus 62 but is mounted to the lateral front wall portion of the apparatus 62 through the fastener 750. Therefore , terminal block 724 and side terminal group of apparatus 721 are components

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B. Modified Modality of the Restriction Portion

Figs. 38A-46B are schematic diagrams illustrating the various modified embodiments of the restriction portion provided in the concave portion 90. FIG. 38A is a front view of a first modified embodiment. Fig. 38B is a cross-sectional view taken along line 38-38 of Fig. 38A. Fig. 39A is a front view of a second modified embodiment. Fig. 39B is a cross-sectional view taken along line 39-39 of Fig.

39A. Fig. 40A is a front view of a third modified embodiment, and Fig. 40B is a cross-sectional view taken along line 40-40 of Fig. 40A. Fig. 41A is a front view of a fourth modified embodiment. Fig.

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41B is a cross sectional view taken on line 41-41 of Fig. 41A. Fig. 42A is a front view of a fifth modified embodiment. Fig. 42B is a cross-sectional view taken along line 42-42 of Fig. 42A. Fig. 43A is a front view of a sixth modified embodiment. Fig. 43B is a cross sectional view taken along line 43-43. Fig. 44A is a front view of a seventh modified embodiment. Fig. 44B is a cross sectional view taken along line 44-44 of Fig. 44A. Fig. 45A is a front view of an eighth modified embodiment. Fig. 45B is a cross-sectional view taken along line 45-45 of Fig. 45A. Fig. 46A is a front view of a ninth modified embodiment. Fig. 46B is a cross sectional view taken along line 46-46 of Fig. 46A. In Figs. 38A-46B, the front views schematically illustrate the concave portion 90 and the vicinity thereof, and the cross-sectional views schematically illustrate the concave portion 90 and the vicinity thereof. With respect to all the modified modalities of Figs. 38A to 46B, the configurations except for the configuration of the restriction portion in which the positioning portion 756 of the fastener 750 is inserted are the same as those of the first example. Furthermore, in Figs. 38A to 46B, similar elements in the same configurations as those of the first I

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iNSTitijfo mixicano example are indicated by the reference numbers^CLWB ^ reS ^^^ will be omitted the description of them, -Adera ás ^^ la ^, printer configuration 10 is the same as the configuration of the first example. Furthermore, since the first and second restriction portions have the same shape, in the cross-sectional views in Figs. 38A to 46B, for ease of understanding, the reference numbers illustrating the first restriction portion in addition to the reference numbers illustrating the second restriction portion are described together.

In all the modified modalities of Figs. 38A-46B, the convex portions protruding in the -X axis direction from the first flank of the concave portion 90 and the convex portions protruding in the + X axis direction of the second flank, and the first and second, are provided. restriction portions are configured by the convex portions. The convex portions can be provided separately from the first and second flanks of the concave portion 90 and can also be provided integrally.

In the first modified embodiment illustrated in Figs. 38A and 38B, channels 906ta1 and 906wa1 having shapes similar to those in the first example are formed by convex portions s 906ta and 906wa and flanks 9O2ta and 902wa, and placement portions 756t and 756w of the side terminal unit of the Apparatus 70 are inserted into channels 906ta1 and 906wa1. S provide the input parts 916a of the

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In the second modified embodiment illustrated in Figs. 39A and 39B, a pair of convex portions 906tb1 and 906tb2 are provided which protrude in the direction of the -X axis from a first flank 902tb of concave portion 90 and a pair of convex portions 906wb1 and 906wb2 protrude in the direction of the + X axis of a second edge 902wb. The convex portions 906tb1, 906tb2, 906wb1, and 906wb2 correspond to the omission of the D surfaces (the surfaces on the direction side of the + Y axis) of channels 906ta1 and 906wa1 of the first modified embodiment illustrated in Figs. 38A and 38B. The restriction of movements in the + Z direction of the terminal unit placement portions 756t and 756w by the portions ^ £% ^^ e: C

906tb1 and 906wb1. The direction constraint of -Z of the portions of the move-mi enter the

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The movement restriction on the -X axis is by 902tb and 902wb flanks.

In the third modified embodiment illustrated in Figs.

40A and 40B, a pair of the convex portions are provided

906tc1 and 906tc2 protruding in the axis direction

-X from a first flank 902tc of concave portion 90 and a pair of convex portions 906wc1 and 906wc2 protruding in the + X axis direction of a second flank 902wc. The third modified embodiment is different from the second modified embodiment illustrated in Figs. 39A and 39B in which the opening ends in the y-axis direction of the convex portions 906tc1, 906tc2, 906wc1, and 906wc2 are provided in the position of the opening 982 of the concave portion 90 and the end portions in the direction The + Y axis extend to the position of the rear wall 986 of the concave portion 90, but other points are common to the second modified embodiment.

In the fourth modified embodiment illustrated in Figs. 41A and 41B, there is provided a convex portion 906td protruding in the X-axis direction from a first flank 902td from concave portion 90 and from a convex portion 906wd protruding from the

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fourth modified modality, the convex portions Südtcz and

906wc2 restricting movements in the Z-axis direction of the positioning portions 756t and 756w of the side terminal unit of the apparatus 70 are removed from the third modified embodiment illustrated in Figs. 40A and 40B. It is possible to restrict the movements in the + Z direction of the positioning portions 756t and 756w of the side terminal unit of the apparatus 70 by the convex portions 906td and 906wd. Since movement in the Z-axis direction is restricted as the side terminal group of the apparatus 721 and the cartridge side terminal group 521 come into contact with each other, it is possible to omit the function of restricting movement in the direction of the -Z axis. Furthermore, the constraint in the ± X axis direction is performed by flanks 902td and 902wd.

In the fifth modified embodiment illustrated in Figs. 42A and 42B, a convex portion 906te protruding in the -X axis direction from a first flank 902te of concave portion 90 and a convex portion 906we protruding in the + X axis direction of a second flank 902we are provided. In the fifth modified embodiment, the surfaces D restricting movements in the + Y axis direction of the positioning portions 756t and 756w of the side terminal unit of the apparatus 70 are added to the convex portions 906td and 906wd of the fourth embodiment modified illustrated in Figs. 41A and 41B.

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Other points are common to the fourth modiTiO modality ^ '^ ·

In the sixth to ninth modalities of the input parts 916b to 916e formed in the reduced forms respectively are omitted from the second to fifth modified modalities illustrated in Figs. 38A to 42B. Other points are common from the second to the fifth modified modalities.

The same effects as those of the first example can also be obtained by the modified modalities as described above. However, it is natural that the effect of movement restriction in the -Z direction is not obtained by the restriction portions of the fourth, fifth, eighth, and ninth modes modified in which the function of restricting movements in the -Z axis direction of the positioning portions 756t and 756w of the side terminal unit of the apparatus 70 is not provided, and the effect of the restriction of movements in the + Y direction is not obtained by the restriction portions of the second to the fourth and sixth to eighth modified modes in which the function of restricting the movements in the + Y direction is not provides. Furthermore, according to the modified examples described above, since the convex portions projecting in the direction of the X axis respectively are provided to the first flank and the second flank, the first laying portion and the second laying portion can be easily formed .

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While the sole example of the invention has been described above, the invention is not limited to the example and may employ various configurations without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, the following modifications can be made.

C-1. First Modified Example

In the example described above, cartridges 4 and 4a have the print material receiving portion 450. However, case 9 can directly house the ink.

C-2. Second Modified Example

In the example described above, placement portion 756 is provided on fastener 750. However, placement portion 756 may be provided on the terminal block.

724 simplifying the configuration of fastener 750. In addition, in the example described above, the lat terminal group of apparatus 721 is employed which elastically deforms. However, the side terminal group of the apparatus 721 that elastically does not deform can be used. Although the side terminal group of the apparatus 721 elastically does not deform, the lateral terminal group of the apparatus 721 moves slightly in the direction of the + Z axis after coming into contact with the cartridge side terminal group 521 when inserted in the concave portion 90, and thus there is a possibility of the aforementioned sweeping effect being obtained.

C-3 Third Modified Example

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First Modality

A cartridge removably mounted to a printing apparatus including a cartridge mounting unit for mounting a cartridge, a side terminal unit of the apparatus having an inclined surface with respect to a direction when the cartridge is mounted and a side terminal of the apparatus that has a contact point exposed from the surface, is placed inside the cartridge mounting unit, is the side of the apparatus to be mounted to be movable in a direction orthogonal to the insertion direction with respect to the cartridge mounting unit, the cartridge includes:

A case which has an approximately rectangular parallelepiped shape that houses an impression material therein and has a concave portion in a part where two surfaces from among a plurality of surfaces constituting the case intersect each other; and a cartridge side terminal one which contacts the contact point of the side terminal of the apparatus in an assembled state in which the cartridge is mounted on the cartridge mounting unit and is provided on an inclined surface which it is tilted with respect to the insertion direction of between the surfaces that divide and form the concave portion, where the concave portion is a restricting portion in the

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Even on the cartridge of the first embodiment, the same effect as that of Application Example 1 is exhibited.

Furthermore, the first embodiment can employ the configurations described in Application Examples 1 to 8. For example, as in Application Example 2, the restriction portion (first and second restriction portions) may include the contact surfaces with which the parts (first and second positioning portions) of the side terminal unit of the apparatus come into contact, and the contact surfaces may include a + Z-axis direction lateral contact surface which contacts a + Z-axis direction lateral end portion of the parts of the lateral terminal unit of the apparatus, and a surface of Z-axis steering side contact contacting the Z-axis steering side end portion of the parts of the side terminal unit of the apparatus.

In addition, for example, as in Application Example 3, the constraint portion (first and second constraint portions) may include an input part and an input part.

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C-4. Fourth Modified Example

The invention is not limited to the inkjet printer and the ink cartridges thereof, and can also be applied to arbitrary printing apparatuses that eject liquids with the exception of ink and cartridges thereof. For example, the invention can be applied to various printing apparatus and cartridges thereof as follows:

(1) Image recording apparatus such as fax devices (2) Printing apparatus that ejects color materials to be used to manufacture color filters for image display devices such as liquid crystal displays (3) impression that expel the electrode materials to be used to form the electrodes of organic EL screens (electroluminescence), field emission screens, and the like (4) Printing apparatus that ejects the liquid containing the organic biological materials used for the manufacture of biochips (5) Specimen printing apparatus such as precision pipts (6) Lubricating oil printing apparatus (7) Resin liquid printing apparatus

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(8) Printing apparatus that ejects lubricating precision machinery as re-k> j »s G-chambers with dot precision (9) Printing apparatus that ejects transparent resin liquids such as resin liquids UV curable on the substrates to form the microhemispheric lenses (optical lenses) or the like used for the optical communication elements or the like (10) Printing apparatus that ejects acidic or alkaline for engraving substrates or the like (11) Printing apparatus including liquid ejecting heads that discharge a quantity per minute of other arbitrary liquid droplets

In addition, liquid droplets represent the liquid states discharged from the recording apparatus, the liquid states including granular, granular, tear-like, and trail-like threads. The liquid mentioned herein can be any material that can be expelled by the printing apparatus. For example, liquid can be a material in a state where the material has a liquid phase, and materials in a liquid state with high or low viscosities, solenoid, gel water, liquid state materials such as inorganic solvents, organic solvents, solutions , liquid resin, and such liquid (metallic fusion), and the like belong n

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to the liquid. In addition to liquids as a state a material in which the particles of functional materials made of solids such as pigments or metal particles dissolve, disperse, or mix with the solvent also belongs to the liquid. As a representative example of the liquid, there is the ink described above in the embodiment or liquid crystals. Here, the ink can include various kinds of compositions such as liquid such as general water-based ink, oil-based ink, gel ink, and heat-fused ink.

List of Reference Signs

1 ... 51. Impression Material Supply Topic

4.4a ... cartridge

5 ... cap member

6 ... cartridge mounting unit

7 ... pumping mechanism

9 ... case

10 ... printer

... front surface cover

13 ... exchange cover

15 ... operation button

twenty.. . car

22 ... head

24 ... tubes

30 ... drive

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31 ... control unit

32 ... timing belt

34 ... drive motor

42 ... front surface

43 ... first lateral surface (upper surface)

44 ... second side surface (bottom surface)

45 ... third lateral surface (right lateral surface)

46 ... fourth lateral surface (left lateral surface)

47 ... rear surface

49 ... concave portion

50 ... circuit board

50a ... mounting portions

50fa ... surface (inclined surface)

50fb ... back surface

61 ... cartridge housing chamber

62 ... side portion of the appliance front wall

63 ... first portion of lateral flank of apparatus

64 ... second portion of lateral flank of apparatus

65 ... third portion of lateral flank of apparatus

66 ... fourth portion of lateral flank of apparatus

67 ... opening wall portion

69 .. .0.hole

70 ... appliance side terminal unit

88, 89 ... corner portions

90 ... concave portion

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38 ... sensor

420 ... .0. Rod insertion hole

421 ... restriction surface

424 ... .0. Supply tube insertion hole

432 ... first convex portion

436 ... first or fixing portion

446 ... second fixing portion

450 ... portion of impression material housing

480 ... cartridge side step member

482 ... detection chamber

483 ... injection step

484 ... impression material outlet tube

490 ... lever member

491 ... cartridge side identification member

492 ... movie

493 ... pressure receiving plate

495 .... Check valve

496 ... spiral spring

521 ... cartridge side terminal group

521 to ... cartridge side terminal

525 ... storage device

602 ... second lane

604 ... flat spring

0 ... lateral identification member of the device

2 ... member dr striction

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640 ... printing material supply mechanism ^^ i ^

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642 ... impression material supply tube _ _

643 ... tip end portion

644 ... base end portion

646 ... seal member

647 ... supply pass

648 ... .0 communication hole

649 ... mounting member

650 ... deck member

652 ... driving member

653 ... dispersion prevention portion

655 ... communication portion

656 .. .0. through hole

658 ... adjoining member

659 ... circulation tube

662 ... bar

663 ... end portion

664 ... .0.ras end portions

665 ... driving member

666 ... protective portion of light

670 ... bar cover

672 .. .lever

680 ... bar member

682 ... first lane

684 ... flat spring

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690 ... first portion of front wall

692 ... second portion of front wall

694 ... terminal mounting portion

694A, 694b ... coupling portion

698 ... .0.adjustment hole

721 ... device side terminal group

721 to ... side terminal of the device

721 r ... axis

722 ... terminal contact point

722a ... terminal contact point

723 ... terminal contact points

724 ... terminal block

724fa ... surface

724fb ... back surface

730 ... connector substrate

732 ... terminal group

739 ... connector

750 ... bra

751 ... accommodation space

752 ... wall portion

752t ... first portion of wall

752w ... second wall portion

756 ... placement portion

756t \. First laying portion

756w ... second laying portion

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756ta, 756wa ... surface A

756tb, 756wb ... surface B

756tc, 756wc ... surface C

756td, 756wd ... surface D

757 ... end portion

759 ... outgoing

759t ... outgoing

759t ... first ledge

759w ... second ledge

762 ... side terminal adjustment portion

762a, 762b ... coupling portion

900 ... terminal housing chamber

902 ... white

902t, 902ta-ti ... first flank

902w, 902wa-902w¡ ... second flank

906 ... channel (restriction portion)

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906a ... restriction portion

906t ... first channel (first restriction portion)

906w ... second channel (second restriction portion)

0 ... lateral concave portions of the lower wall

Ot ... first lateral concave portion of lower wall

Ow ... second lateral concave portion of lower wall

906ta, 906wa ... convex portion

906ta1, 906wa1 ... convex portion

906tb1, 906tb2, 906wb1, 906wb2 ... portion conv xa

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906tc1, 906tc2, 906wc1, 906wc2 ... convex portion

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906td, 906te, 906wd, 906we ... convex portion

906tf1, 906tf2, 906wf1, 906wf2 ... convex portion

906tg1, 906tg2, 906wg1, 906wg2 ... convex portion

906o, 906t¡, 906wh, 906w¡ ... convex portion

916,916ae ... entrance part

916t ... first part entry

916w ... second part input

926 ... contact part

926t ... first contact part

926w ... second contact part

940 ... first contact surface

941 ...opening

952a ... first convex

952b ... second convex

960 ... contact surface

961 ... opening

972a ... third convex

972b ... convex room

982 ... opening

984 ... opening

986 ... back wall

988 ... lower wall

C ... central axis

942 ... sup rfici A

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946 ... surface B

944 ... surface C

948 ... surface D

962 ... surface A

966 ... surface B

964 ... surface C

968 ... surface D

S1 ... label

BT ... bolt

XA ... dimension

Cb ... central axis

Xb ... dimension

Ce ... central axis.

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