EP0936073A3 - Method of charging ink into an ink cartridge - Google Patents

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EP0936073A3
EP0936073A3 EP99110235A EP99110235A EP0936073A3 EP 0936073 A3 EP0936073 A3 EP 0936073A3 EP 99110235 A EP99110235 A EP 99110235A EP 99110235 A EP99110235 A EP 99110235A EP 0936073 A3 EP0936073 A3 EP 0936073A3
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ink
cartridge
foam chamber
wall
holes
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Takao Kobayashi
Satoshi Shinada
Kiyofumi Usui
Shoichi Hiraide
Kazuo Koshino
Hisashi Miyazawa
Seiji Mochizuki
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Seiko Epson Corp
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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
    • B41J2/17513—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
    • B41J2/17506—Refilling of 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
    • B41J2/17559—Cartridge manufacturing

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  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Ink Jet (AREA)

Abstract

A method of charging ink into an ink cartridge is described, in which the ink cartridge includes: a foam chamber (411); an ink supply port (413) formed in a wall of said ink cartridge; and a porous body (420) for absorbing ink being accommodated within said foam chamber (411) and positioned to engage said ink supply port (413) for delivery of ink thereto to define a space in said foam chamber between said porous body (420) and the wall bearing a through hole. The ink cartridge has at least two insertion through holes in a wall thereof, said wall defining at least one of said walls of said foam chamber (411).
The method comprises the steps of: inserting an exhausting hollow needle (N401) to be connected to an exhauster through a first of said through holes into the space in said foam chamber; inserting an ink injecting hollow needle (N402) through a second of said plurality of through holes into said porous member; exhausting the interior of said cartridge; injecting ink through said ink injecting hollow needle (N402) after the exhausting operation has been completed; removing said hollow needles; and sealing said cartridge.
EP99110235A 1994-09-16 1995-09-15 Method of charging ink into an ink cartridge Expired - Lifetime EP0936073B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP24851894 1994-09-16
JP24851894 1994-09-16
JP25810295A JPH08132636A (en) 1994-09-16 1995-09-11 Ink cartridge for ink jet printer and filling of cartridge with ink
JP25810295 1995-09-11
EP95114563A EP0703083B1 (en) 1994-09-16 1995-09-15 Ink cartridge for ink jet printer

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EP95114563A Division EP0703083B1 (en) 1994-09-16 1995-09-15 Ink cartridge for ink jet printer

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EP0936073A2 EP0936073A2 (en) 1999-08-18
EP0936073A3 true EP0936073A3 (en) 1999-10-27
EP0936073B1 EP0936073B1 (en) 2004-01-28

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EP95114563A Expired - Lifetime EP0703083B1 (en) 1994-09-16 1995-09-15 Ink cartridge for ink jet printer
EP99110235A Expired - Lifetime EP0936073B1 (en) 1994-09-16 1995-09-15 Method of charging ink into an ink cartridge

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EP95114563A Expired - Lifetime EP0703083B1 (en) 1994-09-16 1995-09-15 Ink cartridge for ink jet printer

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JP (1) JPH08132636A (en)
DE (2) DE69514060T2 (en)
HK (1) HK1022668A1 (en)

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JPH10250104A (en) 1997-03-12 1998-09-22 Seiko Epson Corp Ink cartridge for ink-jet type recording apparatus, and its manufacture
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JP2000094710A (en) 1998-09-24 2000-04-04 Seiko Epson Corp Print head device, ink jet printer and ink cartridge
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EP0703083A2 (en) 1996-03-27
HK1022668A1 (en) 2000-08-18
DE69532513T2 (en) 2004-06-24
JPH08132636A (en) 1996-05-28
EP0936073B1 (en) 2004-01-28
EP0936073A2 (en) 1999-08-18
EP0703083B1 (en) 1999-12-22
EP0703083A3 (en) 1996-08-07
DE69532513D1 (en) 2004-03-04
DE69514060D1 (en) 2000-01-27
DE69514060T2 (en) 2000-09-14

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