Ink supplying device and printing apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US12083801B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-10

    申请号:US18075355

    申请日:2022-12-05

    Inventor: Tomoya Kawai

    Abstract: An ink supplying device includes: an attachment unit to which a cartridge for storing ink to be supplied to an inkjet head of a printing apparatus is attached and in which an internal flow path is formed for the ink stored in the cartridge to flow; an external tube that is connected to the internal flow path of the attachment unit and circulates the ink; and a base portion that supports the attachment unit and a part of the external tube. The attachment unit is supported by the base portion so as to be rotatable in a direction around a predetermined central axis. The external tube is disposed in a curved state from a connecting portion connected to the internal flow path to a supported portion supported by the base portion and is provided such that the curved state changes in accordance with the rotation of the attachment unit.

    NKJET MODULE WITH RIGID PRINTHEAD SUPPORT
    4.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230391120A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-07

    申请号:US18309093

    申请日:2023-04-28

    CPC classification number: B41J25/34 B41J2/16544 B41J2/16508

    Abstract: An integrated inkjet module includes: a chassis having an elongate base plate defining a longitudinal slot; a pair of posts extending upwards from the base plate at opposite ends of the longitudinal slot; a pair of brackets having sleeve bushings slidably engaged with the posts; an elongate printhead carrier supported between the brackets, the printhead carrier having: front and rear plates defining a cavity therebetween, a brace interconnecting upper parts of the front and rear plates, and a pair of datum blocks interconnecting lower parts of the front and rear plates; a printhead mounted to the datum blocks; and a lift mechanism operatively connected to each bracket for lifting and lowering the printhead carrier relative to the base plate.

    METHOD OF REPLACING PRINTHEAD
    5.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230391119A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-07

    申请号:US18309053

    申请日:2023-04-28

    CPC classification number: B41J25/34

    Abstract: A method of replacing a printhead in an inkjet module includes the steps of: detaching a printhead nest assembly from a printhead carrier of the inkjet module, the printhead nest assembly having a nest and a printhead nestably secured within the nest; opening the nest and removing the printhead; inserting a replacement printhead into the opened nest and then closing the nest to reform the printhead nest assembly; and fastening the printhead nest assembly to the printhead carrier.

    Liquid discharge head and recording device

    公开(公告)号:US11780254B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-10

    申请号:US17426959

    申请日:2020-01-28

    Inventor: Shuhei Kawamata

    CPC classification number: B41J25/34

    Abstract: A liquid discharge head according to an embodiment includes a head body having a first surface configured to discharge a liquid and a second surface facing the first surface, a drive IC positioned away from the second surface of the head body, and a head cover configured to cover at least the second surface of the head body while housing the drive IC. The head cover includes a top plate facing the second surface of the head body and a first side plate extending in one direction that is a direction from the top plate toward the second surface, the first side plate includes a first portion that is in contact with the drive IC, and that extends in the one direction, and a second portion positioned in a portion closer to the second surface than the first portion, and the second portion includes a diameter expanding portion having a diameter that expands toward the second surface.

    SELECTIVELY CONFIGURABLE PRINT MODULE
    9.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230173833A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-08

    申请号:US18062680

    申请日:2022-12-07

    CPC classification number: B41J25/34

    Abstract: An inkjet print module includes: a printhead having first and second rows of print chips, the printhead having 180 degree rotational symmetry about a print axis parallel to a direction of droplet ejection; a fixed printhead keying feature which is rotationally asymmetric about the print axis notwithstanding the rotational symmetry of the printhead; a cradle for removably receiving the printhead, the cradle having a key assembly for complementary engagement with the fixed printhead keying feature. The key assembly is selectively configurable in either one of first and second cradle configurations so as to receive the printhead either in a first printhead orientation or a second printhead orientation, the second printhead orientation being rotated 180 degrees about the print axis relative to the first printhead orientation.

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