EP0442485A3 - Ink supplying device and ink jet recording apparatus using the same - Google Patents

Ink supplying device and ink jet recording apparatus using the same Download PDF

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EP0442485A3
EP0442485A3 EP19910102045 EP91102045A EP0442485A3 EP 0442485 A3 EP0442485 A3 EP 0442485A3 EP 19910102045 EP19910102045 EP 19910102045 EP 91102045 A EP91102045 A EP 91102045A EP 0442485 A3 EP0442485 A3 EP 0442485A3
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Prior art keywords
ink
same
recording apparatus
jet recording
supplying device
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EP0442485A2 (en
EP0442485B1 (en
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Atsushi C/O Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Saito
Akio C/O Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Ohkubo
Fumihiko C/O Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Watanabe
Yasuyuki C/O Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Shinada
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Canon Inc
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Canon Inc
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Priority claimed from JP2031715A external-priority patent/JPH03234655A/en
Priority claimed from JP3170490A external-priority patent/JPH03234653A/en
Priority claimed from JP3173190A external-priority patent/JPH03234658A/en
Priority claimed from JP3173590A external-priority patent/JPH03234665A/en
Priority to EP95110640A priority Critical patent/EP0684139B1/en
Application filed by Canon Inc filed Critical Canon Inc
Priority claimed from JP1993991A external-priority patent/JPH04211972A/en
Publication of EP0442485A2 publication Critical patent/EP0442485A2/en
Publication of EP0442485A3 publication Critical patent/EP0442485A3/en
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Publication of EP0442485B1 publication Critical patent/EP0442485B1/en
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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
    • B41J2/1752—Mounting within 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
    • B41J2/135—Nozzles
    • B41J2/165—Prevention or detection of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles
    • B41J2/16517—Cleaning of print head nozzles
    • B41J2/1652—Cleaning of print head nozzles by driving a fluid through the nozzles to the outside thereof, e.g. by applying pressure to the inside or vacuum at the outside of the print head
    • B41J2/16523—Waste ink transport from caps or spittoons, e.g. by suction
    • 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
    • B41J2/135—Nozzles
    • B41J2/165—Prevention or detection of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles
    • B41J2/16585—Prevention or detection of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles for paper-width or non-reciprocating print heads
    • 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

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Ink Jet (AREA)
EP19910102045 1990-02-13 1991-02-13 Ink supplying device and ink jet recording apparatus using the same Expired - Lifetime EP0442485B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP95110640A EP0684139B1 (en) 1990-02-13 1991-02-13 Ink supplying device and ink jet recording apparatus using the same

Applications Claiming Priority (10)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP3170490A JPH03234653A (en) 1990-02-13 1990-02-13 Ink jet recorder
JP3173190A JPH03234658A (en) 1990-02-13 1990-02-13 Ink jet recording device
JP31704/90 1990-02-13
JP31735/90 1990-02-13
JP31715/90 1990-02-13
JP3173590A JPH03234665A (en) 1990-02-13 1990-02-13 Ink cartridge and ink jet recording device loaded by same cartridge
JP31731/90 1990-02-13
JP2031715A JPH03234655A (en) 1990-02-13 1990-02-13 Ink feeding device and ink jet recording device loaded with same ink feeding device
JP19939/91U 1991-02-13
JP1993991A JPH04211972A (en) 1990-02-13 1991-02-13 Recorder

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EP95110640A Division EP0684139B1 (en) 1990-02-13 1991-02-13 Ink supplying device and ink jet recording apparatus using the same
EP95110640.0 Division-Into 1991-02-13

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EP0442485A2 EP0442485A2 (en) 1991-08-21
EP0442485A3 true EP0442485A3 (en) 1991-10-23
EP0442485B1 EP0442485B1 (en) 1996-10-09

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US5369429A (en) * 1993-10-20 1994-11-29 Lasermaster Corporation Continuous ink refill system for disposable ink jet cartridges having a predetermined ink capacity
US5844580A (en) * 1995-12-04 1998-12-01 Hewlett Packard Co Ink container configured for use with a printing device having an out-of-ink sensing system
US5844579A (en) * 1995-12-04 1998-12-01 Hewlett-Packard Company Out-of-ink sensing system for an ink-jet printer
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JP3428893B2 (en) * 1997-02-19 2003-07-22 キヤノン株式会社 Ink jet recording apparatus and ink jet recording head recovery method
EP0913262A1 (en) * 1997-10-31 1999-05-06 Hewlett-Packard Company Narrow and wide wiper blade cleaning system for ink jet printheads
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DE3220939A1 (en) * 1981-06-08 1983-01-05 Canon K.K., Tokyo INK FEED MECHANISM
DE3316969A1 (en) * 1982-05-10 1983-11-10 Canon K.K., Tokyo INK MEMORY
DE3420050A1 (en) * 1983-05-30 1984-12-06 Canon K.K., Tokio/Tokyo INK-JET RECORDING DEVICE
EP0320165A1 (en) * 1987-12-03 1989-06-14 Hewlett-Packard Company Ink jet pen having improved ink storage and distribution capabilities

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DE3220939A1 (en) * 1981-06-08 1983-01-05 Canon K.K., Tokyo INK FEED MECHANISM
DE3316969A1 (en) * 1982-05-10 1983-11-10 Canon K.K., Tokyo INK MEMORY
DE3420050A1 (en) * 1983-05-30 1984-12-06 Canon K.K., Tokio/Tokyo INK-JET RECORDING DEVICE
EP0320165A1 (en) * 1987-12-03 1989-06-14 Hewlett-Packard Company Ink jet pen having improved ink storage and distribution capabilities

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Title
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, Vol. 3, No. 159 (E-162), 27 December 1979; & JP,A,54 139 530 (RICOH K.K.) 30.10.1979, the whole document. *
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, Vol. 3, No. 159 (E-162), 27 December 1979; & JP,A,54 139 533 (RICOH K.K.) 30.10.1979, the whole document. *

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EP0442485A2 (en) 1991-08-21
EP0684139B1 (en) 1998-10-28
DE69122523D1 (en) 1996-11-14
DE69122523T2 (en) 1997-02-27
DE69130429T2 (en) 1999-05-27
EP0442485B1 (en) 1996-10-09
DE69130429D1 (en) 1998-12-03
EP0684139A1 (en) 1995-11-29

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