EP0802057A3 - Conteneur pour liquide, cartouche à jet d'encre comportant ledit conteneur et appareil à jet d'encre comportant ladite cartouche à jet d'encre - Google Patents

Conteneur pour liquide, cartouche à jet d'encre comportant ledit conteneur et appareil à jet d'encre comportant ladite cartouche à jet d'encre Download PDF

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EP0802057A3
EP0802057A3 EP97109852A EP97109852A EP0802057A3 EP 0802057 A3 EP0802057 A3 EP 0802057A3 EP 97109852 A EP97109852 A EP 97109852A EP 97109852 A EP97109852 A EP 97109852A EP 0802057 A3 EP0802057 A3 EP 0802057A3
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ink jet
chamber
liquid
accommodating container
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EP0802057B1 (fr
EP0802057A2 (fr
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Tajima Hiroki
Kashino Toshio
Higuma Masahiko
Okazaki Takeshi
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Canon Inc
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Priority claimed from JP19137993A external-priority patent/JPH0740544A/ja
Priority claimed from JP21978793A external-priority patent/JP2931511B2/ja
Priority claimed from JP12596594A external-priority patent/JP3187652B2/ja
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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
    • B41J2/17556—Means for regulating the pressure in 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
    • B41J2/17513—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
    • 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
    • B41J2/17536—Protection of cartridges or parts thereof, e.g. tape
    • 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
    • B41J2/17553—Outer structure

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  • Pens And Brushes (AREA)
  • Wet Developing In Electrophotography (AREA)
EP97109852A 1993-06-29 1994-06-28 Conteneur pour liquide, cartouche à jet d'encre comportant ledit conteneur et appareil à jet d'encre comportant ladite cartouche à jet d'encre Expired - Lifetime EP0802057B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (19)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP15949493 1993-06-29
JP15949493 1993-06-29
JP159494/93 1993-06-29
JP16113593 1993-06-30
JP161790/93 1993-06-30
JP16113593 1993-06-30
JP161135/93 1993-06-30
JP16179093 1993-06-30
JP16179093 1993-06-30
JP19137993 1993-08-02
JP19137993A JPH0740544A (ja) 1993-08-02 1993-08-02 インクジェット用インクカートリッジおよびインクジェット記録装置
JP191379/93 1993-08-02
JP21978793 1993-09-03
JP219787/93 1993-09-03
JP21978793A JP2931511B2 (ja) 1993-09-03 1993-09-03 ヘッドカートリッジおよびプリント装置
JP12596594A JP3187652B2 (ja) 1993-06-29 1994-06-08 インクタンクユニット、該インクタンクユニットを有するインクジェットカートリッジ、及び該インクジェットカートリッジを有するインクジェット装置
JP125965/94 1994-06-08
JP12596594 1994-06-08
EP94109973A EP0631874B1 (fr) 1993-06-29 1994-06-28 Réservoir d'encre, cartouche à jet d'encre avec le réservoir d'encre et appareil à jet d'encre muni de la cartouche

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EP94109973.1 Division 1994-06-28
EP94109973A Division EP0631874B1 (fr) 1993-06-29 1994-06-28 Réservoir d'encre, cartouche à jet d'encre avec le réservoir d'encre et appareil à jet d'encre muni de la cartouche

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EP0802057A2 EP0802057A2 (fr) 1997-10-22
EP0802057A3 true EP0802057A3 (fr) 1997-11-12
EP0802057B1 EP0802057B1 (fr) 2002-10-30

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EP94109973A Expired - Lifetime EP0631874B1 (fr) 1993-06-29 1994-06-28 Réservoir d'encre, cartouche à jet d'encre avec le réservoir d'encre et appareil à jet d'encre muni de la cartouche
EP97109855A Expired - Lifetime EP0805033B1 (fr) 1993-06-29 1994-06-28 Conteneur pour liquide, cartouche à jet d'encre comportant ledit conteneur et appareil à jet d'encre comportant ladite cartouche à jet d'encre
EP97109850A Expired - Lifetime EP0805032B1 (fr) 1993-06-29 1994-06-28 Conteneur pour liquide, cartouche à jet d'encre comportant ledit conteneur et appareil à jet d'encre comportant ladite cartouche à jet d'encre
EP97109851A Expired - Lifetime EP0802056B1 (fr) 1993-06-29 1994-06-28 Conteneur pour liquide, cartouche à jet d'encre comportant ledit conteneur et appareil à jet d'encre comportant ladite cartouche à jet d'encre
EP97109852A Expired - Lifetime EP0802057B1 (fr) 1993-06-29 1994-06-28 Conteneur pour liquide, cartouche à jet d'encre comportant ledit conteneur et appareil à jet d'encre comportant ladite cartouche à jet d'encre

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EP94109973A Expired - Lifetime EP0631874B1 (fr) 1993-06-29 1994-06-28 Réservoir d'encre, cartouche à jet d'encre avec le réservoir d'encre et appareil à jet d'encre muni de la cartouche
EP97109855A Expired - Lifetime EP0805033B1 (fr) 1993-06-29 1994-06-28 Conteneur pour liquide, cartouche à jet d'encre comportant ledit conteneur et appareil à jet d'encre comportant ladite cartouche à jet d'encre
EP97109850A Expired - Lifetime EP0805032B1 (fr) 1993-06-29 1994-06-28 Conteneur pour liquide, cartouche à jet d'encre comportant ledit conteneur et appareil à jet d'encre comportant ladite cartouche à jet d'encre
EP97109851A Expired - Lifetime EP0802056B1 (fr) 1993-06-29 1994-06-28 Conteneur pour liquide, cartouche à jet d'encre comportant ledit conteneur et appareil à jet d'encre comportant ladite cartouche à jet d'encre

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EP (5) EP0631874B1 (fr)
AT (5) ATE228064T1 (fr)
DE (5) DE69431634T2 (fr)
DK (2) DK0805032T3 (fr)
ES (4) ES2184925T3 (fr)
HK (3) HK1004639A1 (fr)
PT (2) PT805033E (fr)
SG (2) SG87851A1 (fr)

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US6238042B1 (en) 1994-09-16 2001-05-29 Seiko Epson Corporation Ink cartridge for ink jet printer and method of charging ink into said cartridge
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EP1914080B1 (fr) 1998-07-15 2011-01-26 Seiko Epson Corporation Réservoir d'encre
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DE69924805T2 (de) 1998-10-27 2006-02-23 Canon K.K. Kopfhalter, Kopfanordnung, Kopfkassette, Tintenstrahldrucker, und Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Kopfanordnung
US6722762B2 (en) 2000-10-20 2004-04-20 Seiko Epson Corporation Ink-jet recording device and ink cartridge
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JPH04156339A (ja) * 1990-10-19 1992-05-28 Fujitsu Ltd インクカートリッジ
EP0542247A2 (fr) * 1991-11-12 1993-05-19 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Réservoir de liquide pour tête d'enregistrement et appareil d'enregistrement l'utilisant
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EP0419189A1 (fr) * 1989-09-18 1991-03-27 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Dispositif de fermeture pour réservoir d'encre de cartouche de tête d'impression d'imprimante à jets d'encre
EP0424133A2 (fr) * 1989-10-20 1991-04-24 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Cartouche avec réservoir d'encre pouvant être installé dans un appareil à jet d'encre
JPH04156339A (ja) * 1990-10-19 1992-05-28 Fujitsu Ltd インクカートリッジ
EP0542247A2 (fr) * 1991-11-12 1993-05-19 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Réservoir de liquide pour tête d'enregistrement et appareil d'enregistrement l'utilisant
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ATE226516T1 (de) 2002-11-15
ATE184544T1 (de) 1999-10-15
HK1011663A1 (en) 1999-07-16
EP0805033B1 (fr) 2002-05-08
PT805032E (pt) 2003-02-28
DE69430589T2 (de) 2002-10-02
DE69420624D1 (de) 1999-10-21
ES2176559T3 (es) 2002-12-01
DE69430589D1 (de) 2002-06-13
ATE226892T1 (de) 2002-11-15
EP0805032A2 (fr) 1997-11-05
EP0802057B1 (fr) 2002-10-30
EP0631874A2 (fr) 1995-01-04
EP0802057A2 (fr) 1997-10-22
EP0805033A3 (fr) 1997-11-12
ES2184925T3 (es) 2003-04-16
EP0805033A2 (fr) 1997-11-05
DE69431605D1 (de) 2002-11-28
EP0631874B1 (fr) 1999-09-15
ATE217261T1 (de) 2002-05-15
ES2184924T3 (es) 2003-04-16
ES2138013T3 (es) 2000-01-01
SG67330A1 (en) 1999-09-21
HK1004639A1 (en) 1998-11-13
EP0631874A3 (fr) 1995-07-05
ATE228064T1 (de) 2002-12-15
HK1004640A1 (en) 1998-11-13
DE69420624T2 (de) 2000-04-06
DK0805033T3 (da) 2002-08-26
DK0805032T3 (da) 2002-11-25
PT805033E (pt) 2002-10-31
EP0805032A3 (fr) 1997-11-12
EP0805032B1 (fr) 2002-10-23
EP0802056A3 (fr) 1997-11-12
DE69431634T2 (de) 2003-04-03
SG87851A1 (en) 2002-04-16
DE69431762T2 (de) 2003-04-24
EP0802056B1 (fr) 2002-11-20
DE69431634D1 (de) 2002-12-05
EP0802056A2 (fr) 1997-10-22
DE69431605T2 (de) 2003-07-03
DE69431762D1 (de) 2003-01-02

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