EP0808717A3 - Interlocking connector assembly - Google Patents

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EP0808717A3
EP0808717A3 EP97303108A EP97303108A EP0808717A3 EP 0808717 A3 EP0808717 A3 EP 0808717A3 EP 97303108 A EP97303108 A EP 97303108A EP 97303108 A EP97303108 A EP 97303108A EP 0808717 A3 EP0808717 A3 EP 0808717A3
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outlet
inlet
assembly
connector assembly
supply container
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EP0808717B1 (en
EP0808717A2 (en
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Norman Pawlowski, Jr.
Ronald W. Hall
Bruce Cowger
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HP Inc
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Hewlett Packard Co
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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
    • B41J2/17523—Ink connection

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  • Ink Jet (AREA)

Abstract

The connector assembly (10) includes an outlet assembly (12) on an ink supply container (16) and an inlet assembly (14) mounted to a printer station. The outlet and inlet assemblies (12)(14) have an outlet (20)(22) and inlet valve respectively. The outlet and inlet valves are simultaneously rotatable into open positions to allow ink flow from the supply container (16) to an ink delivery tube on the station. The outlet and inlet assemblies also have a hook and a latch, respectively, that engage when the outlet and inlet valves are coupled and are in the open position, thereby preventing the outlet assembly from being uncoupled from the inlet assembly when either the outlet or inlet valve is in the open position.
EP19970303108 1996-05-20 1997-05-07 Interlocking connector assembly Expired - Lifetime EP0808717B1 (en)

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US65056996A 1996-05-20 1996-05-20
US650569 1996-05-20

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EP0808717A2 EP0808717A2 (en) 1997-11-26
EP0808717A3 true EP0808717A3 (en) 1998-07-08
EP0808717B1 EP0808717B1 (en) 2001-12-05

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JP (1) JPH1044462A (en)
KR (1) KR970073982A (en)
CA (1) CA2191636A1 (en)
DE (1) DE69708749T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2164302T3 (en)

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GB9800496D0 (en) * 1998-01-09 1998-03-04 Domino Printing Sciences Plc Connection for replacement fluid containers for ink jet printers
GB0425079D0 (en) * 2004-11-13 2004-12-15 Videojet Technologies Inc A tool used for assisting the removal from an ink jet printer of a container used to supply fluid to the printer
US7874660B2 (en) * 2007-10-10 2011-01-25 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Closure and connector for a supply container
KR102469581B1 (en) * 2018-08-30 2022-11-23 휴렛-팩커드 디벨롭먼트 컴퍼니, 엘.피. replenishment of printing materials
WO2020046308A1 (en) * 2018-08-30 2020-03-05 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Mating interface gaskets

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GB482293A (en) * 1935-09-28 1938-03-25 Rotadisk App Bau G M B H Improvements in and relating to pipe-couplings
US3217746A (en) * 1962-10-30 1965-11-16 Brock Ind Inc Fluid valve coupling with interlocking lugs
JPS59156756A (en) * 1983-02-25 1984-09-06 Ricoh Co Ltd Ink-cartridge mounting apparatus
US5009393A (en) * 1990-06-13 1991-04-23 Harper-Wyman Company Linear flow turn down valve
EP0666176A2 (en) * 1994-02-04 1995-08-09 Hewlett-Packard Company Connector assembly for ink cartridge
EP0704309A2 (en) * 1994-09-29 1996-04-03 Hewlett-Packard Company Method and apparatus for regulating replenishment ink flow to a print cartridge

Patent Citations (6)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB482293A (en) * 1935-09-28 1938-03-25 Rotadisk App Bau G M B H Improvements in and relating to pipe-couplings
US3217746A (en) * 1962-10-30 1965-11-16 Brock Ind Inc Fluid valve coupling with interlocking lugs
JPS59156756A (en) * 1983-02-25 1984-09-06 Ricoh Co Ltd Ink-cartridge mounting apparatus
US5009393A (en) * 1990-06-13 1991-04-23 Harper-Wyman Company Linear flow turn down valve
EP0666176A2 (en) * 1994-02-04 1995-08-09 Hewlett-Packard Company Connector assembly for ink cartridge
EP0704309A2 (en) * 1994-09-29 1996-04-03 Hewlett-Packard Company Method and apparatus for regulating replenishment ink flow to a print cartridge

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 009, no. 007 (M - 350) 12 January 1985 (1985-01-12) *

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EP0808717B1 (en) 2001-12-05
ES2164302T3 (en) 2002-02-16
DE69708749D1 (en) 2002-01-17
KR970073982A (en) 1997-12-10
CA2191636A1 (en) 1997-11-21
JPH1044462A (en) 1998-02-17
EP0808717A2 (en) 1997-11-26

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