EP0605183A3 - Device for holding cartridges for an ink-jet printer and keeping them supplied with ink - Google Patents

Device for holding cartridges for an ink-jet printer and keeping them supplied with ink Download PDF

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EP0605183A3
EP0605183A3 EP9393310396A EP93310396A EP0605183A3 EP 0605183 A3 EP0605183 A3 EP 0605183A3 EP 9393310396 A EP9393310396 A EP 9393310396A EP 93310396 A EP93310396 A EP 93310396A EP 0605183 A3 EP0605183 A3 EP 0605183A3
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ink
cartridges
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jet printer
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Alessandro Scardovi
Roberto Morandotti
Danilo Ceschin
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Olivetti Canon Industriale SpA
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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
    • B41J2/17—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
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/17533—Storage or packaging of ink cartridges

Abstract

A device for holding cartridges (32) from an ink-jet printer and keeping them supplied with ink comprises a container (10) divided into two chambers. The lower chamber (20) is filled with ink and the upper chamber (22) contains a seat (29,30) for housing one or more used cartridges (32). The cartridges (32) are automatically supplied with new ink drawn from the lower chamber (20) by means of porous elements (26) having a capillary structure, which are immersed in the ink and communicate with the cartridges (32) by means of a hole (54) in one of their walls (33).
EP93310396A 1992-12-28 1993-12-21 Device for holding cartridges for an ink-jet printer and keeping them supplied with ink Expired - Lifetime EP0605183B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ITTO921045 1992-12-28
ITTO921045A IT1258135B (en) 1992-12-28 1992-12-28 DEVICE TO STORE AND KEEP THE INK CARTRIDGES OF AN INK JET PRINTER.

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EP0605183A2 EP0605183A2 (en) 1994-07-06
EP0605183A3 true EP0605183A3 (en) 1994-08-17
EP0605183B1 EP0605183B1 (en) 1997-06-04

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JP (1) JP3419524B2 (en)
DE (1) DE69311285T2 (en)
IT (1) IT1258135B (en)

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ITTO921045A0 (en) 1992-12-28
JPH071744A (en) 1995-01-06
EP0605183B1 (en) 1997-06-04
DE69311285T2 (en) 1998-01-08
EP0605183A2 (en) 1994-07-06
JP3419524B2 (en) 2003-06-23
ITTO921045A1 (en) 1994-06-28
DE69311285D1 (en) 1997-07-10
IT1258135B (en) 1996-02-20

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