EP0406983A3 - Tintenversorgungstank für einen Matrix-Nadeldruckkopf - Google Patents

Tintenversorgungstank für einen Matrix-Nadeldruckkopf Download PDF

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EP0406983A3
EP0406983A3 EP19900201874 EP90201874A EP0406983A3 EP 0406983 A3 EP0406983 A3 EP 0406983A3 EP 19900201874 EP19900201874 EP 19900201874 EP 90201874 A EP90201874 A EP 90201874A EP 0406983 A3 EP0406983 A3 EP 0406983A3
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ink
ink supply
supply tank
dot matrix
printer head
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French (fr)
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EP0406983A2 (de
EP0406983B1 (de
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Takashi Suzuki
Yoshinori Miyazawa
Masanao Matsuzawa
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Seiko Epson Corp
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Seiko Epson Corp
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Priority claimed from JP59102843A external-priority patent/JP2563769B2/ja
Priority claimed from JP10284184A external-priority patent/JPS60245560A/ja
Priority claimed from EP84306887A external-priority patent/EP0139508B1/de
Priority to EP94101074A priority Critical patent/EP0614761B1/de
Priority to EP94101083A priority patent/EP0605388B1/de
Application filed by Seiko Epson Corp filed Critical Seiko Epson Corp
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • 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
    • B41J2/22—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of impact or pressure on a printing material or impression-transfer material
    • B41J2/23—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of impact or pressure on a printing material or impression-transfer material using print wires
    • B41J2/235—Print head assemblies
    • B41J2/25—Print wires
    • B41J2/255—Arrangement of the print ends of the wires
    • 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
    • B41J2/22—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of impact or pressure on a printing material or impression-transfer material
    • B41J2/23—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of impact or pressure on a printing material or impression-transfer material using print wires
    • B41J2/305—Ink supply apparatus

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  • Ink Jet (AREA)
  • Impact Printers (AREA)
  • Impression-Transfer Materials And Handling Thereof (AREA)
EP90201874A 1984-05-22 1984-10-09 Tintenversorgungstank für einen Matrix-Nadeldruckkopf Expired - Lifetime EP0406983B1 (de)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP94101083A EP0605388B1 (de) 1984-05-22 1984-10-09 Tintenbehälter
EP94101074A EP0614761B1 (de) 1984-05-22 1984-10-09 Tintenbehälter

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP102841/84 1984-05-22
JP59102843A JP2563769B2 (ja) 1984-05-22 1984-05-22 プリンタのインクタンク
JP102843/84 1984-05-22
JP10284184A JPS60245560A (ja) 1984-05-22 1984-05-22 プリンタのインクタンク
EP84306887A EP0139508B1 (de) 1983-10-13 1984-10-09 Punktdruckkopf mit Nadelmatrix

Related Parent Applications (2)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP84306887A Division EP0139508B1 (de) 1983-10-13 1984-10-09 Punktdruckkopf mit Nadelmatrix
EP84306887.5 Division 1984-10-09

Related Child Applications (4)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP94101074A Division EP0614761B1 (de) 1984-05-22 1984-10-09 Tintenbehälter
EP94101083A Division EP0605388B1 (de) 1984-05-22 1984-10-09 Tintenbehälter
EP94101083.7 Division-Into 1994-01-25
EP94101074.6 Division-Into 1994-01-25

Publications (3)

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EP0406983A2 EP0406983A2 (de) 1991-01-09
EP0406983A3 true EP0406983A3 (de) 1991-01-16
EP0406983B1 EP0406983B1 (de) 1994-08-10

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Family Applications (10)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP90201874A Expired - Lifetime EP0406983B1 (de) 1984-05-22 1984-10-09 Tintenversorgungstank für einen Matrix-Nadeldruckkopf
EP96115079A Withdrawn EP0749839A3 (de) 1984-05-22 1984-10-09 Tintenbehälter
EP94101089A Expired - Lifetime EP0605389B1 (de) 1984-05-22 1984-10-09 Tintenbehälter
EP94101074A Revoked EP0614761B1 (de) 1984-05-22 1984-10-09 Tintenbehälter
EP94101082A Revoked EP0605387B1 (de) 1984-05-22 1984-10-09 Verfahren zum Imprägnieren eines Tintenabsorbers in einem Tintenbehälter
EP90201876A Expired - Lifetime EP0398453B1 (de) 1984-05-22 1984-10-09 Tintenversorgungstank für einen Matrix-Nadeldruckkopf
EP94101081A Expired - Lifetime EP0605386B1 (de) 1984-05-22 1984-10-09 Tintenbehälter
EP90201873A Expired - Lifetime EP0406982B1 (de) 1984-05-22 1984-10-09 Verfahren zum Imprägnieren von Tintenabsorbern
EP94101083A Expired - Lifetime EP0605388B1 (de) 1984-05-22 1984-10-09 Tintenbehälter
EP94101088A Expired - Lifetime EP0615848B1 (de) 1984-05-22 1984-10-09 Tintenbehälter

Family Applications After (9)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP96115079A Withdrawn EP0749839A3 (de) 1984-05-22 1984-10-09 Tintenbehälter
EP94101089A Expired - Lifetime EP0605389B1 (de) 1984-05-22 1984-10-09 Tintenbehälter
EP94101074A Revoked EP0614761B1 (de) 1984-05-22 1984-10-09 Tintenbehälter
EP94101082A Revoked EP0605387B1 (de) 1984-05-22 1984-10-09 Verfahren zum Imprägnieren eines Tintenabsorbers in einem Tintenbehälter
EP90201876A Expired - Lifetime EP0398453B1 (de) 1984-05-22 1984-10-09 Tintenversorgungstank für einen Matrix-Nadeldruckkopf
EP94101081A Expired - Lifetime EP0605386B1 (de) 1984-05-22 1984-10-09 Tintenbehälter
EP90201873A Expired - Lifetime EP0406982B1 (de) 1984-05-22 1984-10-09 Verfahren zum Imprägnieren von Tintenabsorbern
EP94101083A Expired - Lifetime EP0605388B1 (de) 1984-05-22 1984-10-09 Tintenbehälter
EP94101088A Expired - Lifetime EP0615848B1 (de) 1984-05-22 1984-10-09 Tintenbehälter

Country Status (4)

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EP (10) EP0406983B1 (de)
DE (9) DE3486335T2 (de)
HK (3) HK73495A (de)
SG (7) SG26404G (de)

Families Citing this family (5)

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JP3582592B2 (ja) 2001-04-03 2004-10-27 セイコーエプソン株式会社 インクカートリッジ、及びインクジェット記録装置
CN100343064C (zh) * 1992-07-24 2007-10-17 佳能株式会社 用于喷液头的墨盒
US6332675B1 (en) 1992-07-24 2001-12-25 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Ink container, ink and ink jet recording apparatus using ink container
US5509140A (en) 1992-07-24 1996-04-16 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Replaceable ink cartridge
DK1424202T3 (da) † 2002-11-26 2006-05-08 Seiko Epson Corp Blækpatron og optegnende apparat

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DE2546835A1 (de) * 1975-10-18 1977-04-28 Philips Patentverwaltung Druckeinrichtung mit in laengsrichtung verschiebbaren drucknadeln
US4279519A (en) * 1979-06-01 1981-07-21 Centronics Data Computer Corp. Dot matrix printing device employing novel image transfer technique for printing on single ply or multiple ply print receiving media
EP0042293A2 (de) * 1980-06-17 1981-12-23 Seiko Epson Corporation Drahtpunktdrucker
US4400102A (en) * 1973-01-05 1983-08-23 Centronics Data Computer Corp. Multi-color print head

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US3491685A (en) * 1967-05-24 1970-01-27 Pitney Bowes Inc Rotatable ink storage and metering cartridge
US3863686A (en) * 1972-10-16 1975-02-04 V Mark Automation Ltd Apparatus and process for article filling under reduced pressure
FR2229320A5 (en) * 1973-05-09 1974-12-06 Meci Materiel Elect Contr Continuous inking device for pen recorders - has reservoir containing cellular material to contain ink
US4095237A (en) * 1974-12-26 1978-06-13 Aktiebolaget Electrolux Ink jet printing head
DE2704735C2 (de) * 1977-02-04 1982-08-05 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Auslaufsicherer Tintenvorratsbehälter
JPS55150372A (en) * 1979-05-11 1980-11-22 Seiko Epson Corp Printer
GB2063175B (en) * 1979-11-06 1984-02-15 Shinshu Seiki Kk Ink jet printer
DE3171562D1 (en) * 1980-06-06 1985-09-05 Epson Corp Ink supply system for a printer
JPS57100088A (en) * 1980-12-15 1982-06-22 Seiko Epson Corp Ink jet type printer
IT1145242B (it) * 1981-12-23 1986-11-05 Olivetti & Co Spa Testina di stampa a getto d inchiostro e relativa stampante seriale
DE3207074A1 (de) * 1982-02-26 1983-09-15 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Schreibelement mit piezoantrieb fuer registrier- und aufzeichnungsgeraete
JPS58194550A (ja) * 1982-05-10 1983-11-12 Canon Inc インクカセット
US4437104A (en) * 1982-05-10 1984-03-13 Advanced Color Technology, Inc. Ink disposal system for ink jet printer
US4511906A (en) * 1982-10-13 1985-04-16 Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha Ink liquid reservoir in an ink jet system printer
EP0139508B1 (de) * 1983-10-13 1991-07-24 Seiko Epson Corporation Punktdruckkopf mit Nadelmatrix
JPS60192672A (ja) * 1984-03-14 1985-10-01 Janome Sewing Mach Co Ltd プリンタのインク含浸プラテン

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4400102A (en) * 1973-01-05 1983-08-23 Centronics Data Computer Corp. Multi-color print head
DE2546835A1 (de) * 1975-10-18 1977-04-28 Philips Patentverwaltung Druckeinrichtung mit in laengsrichtung verschiebbaren drucknadeln
US4279519A (en) * 1979-06-01 1981-07-21 Centronics Data Computer Corp. Dot matrix printing device employing novel image transfer technique for printing on single ply or multiple ply print receiving media
EP0042293A2 (de) * 1980-06-17 1981-12-23 Seiko Epson Corporation Drahtpunktdrucker

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EP0605386B1 (de) 2001-03-14
EP0398453B1 (de) 1994-08-17
DE3486483D1 (de) 2001-04-19
EP0605387B1 (de) 2001-03-14
EP0615848B1 (de) 2001-03-14
EP0605387A3 (de) 1994-08-03
EP0605389A2 (de) 1994-07-06
SG46589A1 (en) 1998-02-20
EP0605388A2 (de) 1994-07-06
SG64344A1 (en) 1999-04-27
EP0398453A2 (de) 1990-11-22
EP0605386A3 (en) 1994-07-27
DE3486481T2 (de) 2001-11-08
EP0605388A3 (en) 1994-07-27
DE3486481D1 (de) 2001-04-19
EP0614761B1 (de) 2001-03-14
DE3486482D1 (de) 2001-04-19
HK73395A (en) 1995-05-19
EP0749839A3 (de) 1997-03-26
SG26412G (en) 1995-09-01
DE3486337D1 (de) 1994-09-22
HK73495A (en) 1995-05-19
DE3486487T2 (de) 2001-11-08
EP0406982A2 (de) 1991-01-09
EP0614761A1 (de) 1994-09-14
DE3486334C5 (de) 2006-01-26
EP0605389A3 (en) 1994-07-27
SG52578A1 (en) 1998-09-28
DE3486485T2 (de) 2001-11-08
DE3486335T2 (de) 1995-02-16
DE3486483T2 (de) 2001-11-08
EP0605389B1 (de) 2001-03-14
EP0406982A3 (de) 1991-01-16
SG26404G (en) 1995-09-01
DE3486335D1 (de) 1994-09-15
DE3486337T2 (de) 1995-02-16
HK73295A (en) 1995-05-19
EP0605388B1 (de) 2001-03-14
EP0749839A2 (de) 1996-12-27
SG54266A1 (en) 1998-11-16
EP0406983A2 (de) 1991-01-09
EP0406982B1 (de) 1994-08-10
DE3486334D1 (de) 1994-09-15
DE3486480D1 (de) 2001-04-19
EP0605386A2 (de) 1994-07-06
DE3486480T2 (de) 2001-11-08
EP0615848A1 (de) 1994-09-21
DE3486487D1 (de) 2001-04-19
EP0406983B1 (de) 1994-08-10
EP0398453A3 (en) 1990-12-19
DE3486482T2 (de) 2001-11-08
DE3486334T2 (de) 1995-02-16
DE3486485D1 (de) 2001-04-19
EP0605387A2 (de) 1994-07-06
SG26403G (en) 1995-09-01

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