AU746516C - Ink bottle with puncturable diaphragm closure - Google Patents

Ink bottle with puncturable diaphragm closure

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Publication number
AU746516C
AU746516C AU84554/98A AU8455498A AU746516C AU 746516 C AU746516 C AU 746516C AU 84554/98 A AU84554/98 A AU 84554/98A AU 8455498 A AU8455498 A AU 8455498A AU 746516 C AU746516 C AU 746516C
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AU
Australia
Prior art keywords
ink
diaphragm
reservoir
bottle
puncturing member
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Ceased
Application number
AU84554/98A
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English (en)
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AU746516B2 (en
AU8455498A (en
Inventor
Curtis R. Droege
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Videojet Technologies Inc
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Marconi Data Systems Inc
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Publication of AU8455498A publication Critical patent/AU8455498A/en
Assigned to MARCONI DATA SYSTEMS INC. reassignment MARCONI DATA SYSTEMS INC. Amend patent request/document other than specification (104) Assignors: MARSH COMPANY
Publication of AU746516B2 publication Critical patent/AU746516B2/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of AU746516C publication Critical patent/AU746516C/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/1752—Mounting within the printer
    • B41J2/17523—Ink connection
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/1721—Collecting waste ink; Collectors therefor
    • B41J2/1728—Closed waste ink collectors
    • B41J2/1735—Closed waste ink collectors with ink supply tank in common containers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/17506—Refilling of the cartridge
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/17506—Refilling of the cartridge
    • B41J2/17509—Whilst mounted in the printer
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/17513—Inner structure
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17566—Ink level or ink residue control

Landscapes

  • Ink Jet (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)
  • Devices For Use In Laboratory Experiments (AREA)
AU84554/98A 1997-07-23 1998-07-23 Ink bottle with puncturable diaphragm closure Ceased AU746516C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/898802 1997-07-23
US08/898,802 US6079823A (en) 1997-07-23 1997-07-23 Ink bottle with puncturable diaphragm closure
PCT/GB1998/002206 WO1999004979A1 (en) 1997-07-23 1998-07-23 Ink bottle with puncturable diaphragm closure

Publications (3)

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AU8455498A AU8455498A (en) 1999-02-16
AU746516B2 AU746516B2 (en) 2002-05-02
AU746516C true AU746516C (en) 2004-02-05

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AU84554/98A Ceased AU746516C (en) 1997-07-23 1998-07-23 Ink bottle with puncturable diaphragm closure

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US (1) US6079823A (enExample)
EP (1) EP0998393B1 (enExample)
JP (1) JP2001510752A (enExample)
KR (1) KR20010022157A (enExample)
CN (1) CN1103691C (enExample)
AT (1) ATE228936T1 (enExample)
AU (1) AU746516C (enExample)
BR (1) BR9815560A (enExample)
CA (1) CA2297238A1 (enExample)
DE (1) DE69809918T2 (enExample)
RU (1) RU2000104278A (enExample)
WO (1) WO1999004979A1 (enExample)

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ATE228936T1 (de) 2002-12-15
DE69809918T2 (de) 2003-07-10
EP0998393B1 (en) 2002-12-04
AU746516B2 (en) 2002-05-02
CA2297238A1 (en) 1999-02-04
RU2000104278A (ru) 2002-06-27
AU8455498A (en) 1999-02-16
EP0998393A1 (en) 2000-05-10
US6079823A (en) 2000-06-27
DE69809918D1 (de) 2003-01-16
BR9815560A (pt) 2004-04-13
CN1269749A (zh) 2000-10-11
KR20010022157A (ko) 2001-03-15
CN1103691C (zh) 2003-03-26
WO1999004979A1 (en) 1999-02-04
JP2001510752A (ja) 2001-08-07

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