EP0805032A3 - 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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EP0805032A3
EP0805032A3 EP97109850A EP97109850A EP0805032A3 EP 0805032 A3 EP0805032 A3 EP 0805032A3 EP 97109850 A EP97109850 A EP 97109850A EP 97109850 A EP97109850 A EP 97109850A EP 0805032 A3 EP0805032 A3 EP 0805032A3
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ink jet
accommodating container
chamber
liquid accommodating
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EP0805032A2 (fr
EP0805032B1 (fr
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Hiroki Tajima
Toshio Kashino
Masahiko Higuma
Takeshi Okazaki
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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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Publication of EP0805032A3 publication Critical patent/EP0805032A3/fr
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41JTYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005Typewriters 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
    • B41J2/01Ink jet
    • B41J2/17Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/17556Means for regulating the pressure in the cartridge
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41JTYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005Typewriters 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
    • B41J2/01Ink jet
    • B41J2/17Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/17513Inner structure
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41JTYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005Typewriters 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
    • B41J2/01Ink jet
    • B41J2/17Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/17533Storage or packaging of ink cartridges
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41JTYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005Typewriters 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
    • B41J2/01Ink jet
    • B41J2/17Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/17536Protection of cartridges or parts thereof, e.g. tape
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41JTYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005Typewriters 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
    • B41J2/01Ink jet
    • B41J2/17Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/17553Outer structure

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  • Pens And Brushes (AREA)
  • Wet Developing In Electrophotography (AREA)
EP97109850A 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 EP0805032B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (19)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP15949493 1993-06-29
JP159494/93 1993-06-29
JP15949493 1993-06-29
JP16113593 1993-06-30
JP16179093 1993-06-30
JP161135/93 1993-06-30
JP16113593 1993-06-30
JP16179093 1993-06-30
JP161790/93 1993-06-30
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
JP19137993 1993-08-02
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
JP12596594 1994-06-08
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
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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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
EP94109973.1 Division 1994-06-28

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EP0805032A2 EP0805032A2 (fr) 1997-11-05
EP0805032A3 true EP0805032A3 (fr) 1997-11-12
EP0805032B1 EP0805032B1 (fr) 2002-10-23

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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
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
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
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

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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
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
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

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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

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EP (5) EP0802057B1 (fr)
AT (5) ATE226892T1 (fr)
DE (5) DE69420624T2 (fr)
DK (2) DK0805032T3 (fr)
ES (4) ES2176559T3 (fr)
HK (3) HK1004639A1 (fr)
PT (2) PT805033E (fr)
SG (2) SG87851A1 (fr)

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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
EP1967367B1 (fr) 2000-10-20 2011-08-31 Seiko Epson Corporation Cartouche d'encre pour dispositif d'enregistrement à jet d'encre
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SG87851A1 (en) 2002-04-16
EP0802056A3 (fr) 1997-11-12
DE69431634D1 (de) 2002-12-05
ATE226892T1 (de) 2002-11-15
DE69420624D1 (de) 1999-10-21
DE69430589D1 (de) 2002-06-13
DE69431605D1 (de) 2002-11-28
EP0805033A2 (fr) 1997-11-05
ATE184544T1 (de) 1999-10-15
EP0805033A3 (fr) 1997-11-12
PT805033E (pt) 2002-10-31
DE69431762D1 (de) 2003-01-02
HK1004639A1 (en) 1998-11-13
EP0631874A3 (fr) 1995-07-05
DK0805033T3 (da) 2002-08-26
ATE217261T1 (de) 2002-05-15
EP0802056B1 (fr) 2002-11-20
ES2184925T3 (es) 2003-04-16
ATE228064T1 (de) 2002-12-15
EP0631874A2 (fr) 1995-01-04
EP0802057B1 (fr) 2002-10-30
EP0802056A2 (fr) 1997-10-22
ES2176559T3 (es) 2002-12-01
HK1004640A1 (en) 1998-11-13
HK1011663A1 (en) 1999-07-16
ATE226516T1 (de) 2002-11-15
ES2138013T3 (es) 2000-01-01
DE69431605T2 (de) 2003-07-03
PT805032E (pt) 2003-02-28
SG67330A1 (en) 1999-09-21
EP0805032A2 (fr) 1997-11-05
DE69430589T2 (de) 2002-10-02
ES2184924T3 (es) 2003-04-16
DE69431762T2 (de) 2003-04-24
EP0802057A3 (fr) 1997-11-12
DK0805032T3 (da) 2002-11-25
EP0805033B1 (fr) 2002-05-08
DE69431634T2 (de) 2003-04-03
EP0802057A2 (fr) 1997-10-22
EP0631874B1 (fr) 1999-09-15
DE69420624T2 (de) 2000-04-06
EP0805032B1 (fr) 2002-10-23

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