EP0947328A3 - Tintenpatrone und Verfahren zur Detektion der restlichen Tintenmenge - Google Patents

Tintenpatrone und Verfahren zur Detektion der restlichen Tintenmenge Download PDF

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EP0947328A3
EP0947328A3 EP99302481A EP99302481A EP0947328A3 EP 0947328 A3 EP0947328 A3 EP 0947328A3 EP 99302481 A EP99302481 A EP 99302481A EP 99302481 A EP99302481 A EP 99302481A EP 0947328 A3 EP0947328 A3 EP 0947328A3
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ink
chamber
filling
pressure reduction
hole
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Toyonori Sasaki
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Brother Industries Ltd
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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
    • B41J2/17553—Outer 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
    • B41J2/17566—Ink level or ink residue control
    • 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
    • B41J2/17566—Ink level or ink residue control
    • B41J2002/17573—Ink level or ink residue control using optical means for ink level indication
EP19990302481 1998-03-30 1999-03-30 Tintenpatrone und Verfahren zur Detektion der restlichen Tintenmenge Expired - Lifetime EP0947328B1 (de)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP02029048A EP1300248B1 (de) 1998-03-30 1999-03-30 Tintenpatrone und Verfahren zur Detektion der restlichen Tintenmenge
EP02029049A EP1300249B1 (de) 1998-03-30 1999-03-30 Tintenpatrone und Verfahren zur Detektion der restlichen Tintenmenge

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JP8403798 1998-03-30
JP8403798 1998-03-30
JP9477598 1998-04-07
JP9477398 1998-04-07
JP9477298 1998-04-07
JP9477598 1998-04-07
JP9477698 1998-04-07
JP9477898 1998-04-07
JP9477898 1998-04-07
JP9477498 1998-04-07
JP9477798 1998-04-07
JP9477398 1998-04-07
JP9477798 1998-04-07
JP9477298 1998-04-07
JP9477698 1998-04-07
JP9477498 1998-04-07
JP14699398 1998-05-28
JP14699398 1998-05-28
JP16692098 1998-06-15
JP16692098 1998-06-15
JP11028320 1999-02-05
JP2832099 1999-02-05

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EP02029049A Division EP1300249B1 (de) 1998-03-30 1999-03-30 Tintenpatrone und Verfahren zur Detektion der restlichen Tintenmenge
EP02029048A Division EP1300248B1 (de) 1998-03-30 1999-03-30 Tintenpatrone und Verfahren zur Detektion der restlichen Tintenmenge

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EP0947328A2 EP0947328A2 (de) 1999-10-06
EP0947328A3 true EP0947328A3 (de) 2000-05-10
EP0947328B1 EP0947328B1 (de) 2005-12-07

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EP19990302481 Expired - Lifetime EP0947328B1 (de) 1998-03-30 1999-03-30 Tintenpatrone und Verfahren zur Detektion der restlichen Tintenmenge
EP02029048A Expired - Lifetime EP1300248B1 (de) 1998-03-30 1999-03-30 Tintenpatrone und Verfahren zur Detektion der restlichen Tintenmenge
EP02029049A Expired - Lifetime EP1300249B1 (de) 1998-03-30 1999-03-30 Tintenpatrone und Verfahren zur Detektion der restlichen Tintenmenge

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EP02029049A Expired - Lifetime EP1300249B1 (de) 1998-03-30 1999-03-30 Tintenpatrone und Verfahren zur Detektion der restlichen Tintenmenge

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JP2002292890A (ja) * 2001-03-30 2002-10-09 Brother Ind Ltd インクカートリッジ
JP3331976B2 (ja) * 1998-07-30 2002-10-07 カシオ計算機株式会社 インクカートリッジ
JP3387886B2 (ja) * 1999-04-26 2003-03-17 キヤノン株式会社 インクジェット記録装置
US6733114B2 (en) 2000-01-21 2004-05-11 Seiko Epson Corporation Ink-jet recording apparatus
ES2335521T3 (es) 2000-01-21 2010-03-29 Seiko Epson Corporation Cartucho de tinta.
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JP4381072B2 (ja) 2003-09-11 2009-12-09 ブラザー工業株式会社 インクカートリッジ
CN1217801C (zh) * 2003-11-28 2005-09-07 珠海天威飞马打印耗材有限公司 喷墨打印机墨盒
EP1808298A1 (de) * 2006-01-16 2007-07-18 Seiko Epson Corporation Flüssigkeitsbehälter
ES2398711T3 (es) * 2010-06-17 2013-03-21 Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Cartucho de tinta
EP2397331B1 (de) 2010-06-17 2014-07-23 Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Satz von Tintenpatronen
JP5565329B2 (ja) * 2011-01-26 2014-08-06 セイコーエプソン株式会社 液体噴射装置に装着される液体収容容器
JP6060544B2 (ja) * 2012-05-23 2017-01-18 セイコーエプソン株式会社 液体収容体、及び、収容体ユニット
US10647123B2 (en) 2012-07-23 2020-05-12 Seiko Epson Corporation Refilled cartridge and method for manufacturing refilled cartridge
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JP6048004B2 (ja) 2012-07-23 2016-12-21 セイコーエプソン株式会社 カートリッジ
JP6069964B2 (ja) 2012-07-23 2017-02-01 セイコーエプソン株式会社 カートリッジの製造方法、注入キット、及び、注入装置
JP6056279B2 (ja) * 2012-08-31 2017-01-11 セイコーエプソン株式会社 カートリッジの製造方法、注入キット、および、注入装置
USD726252S1 (en) 2013-08-19 2015-04-07 Seiko Epson Corporation Cap for an ink cartridge
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EP0573274A2 (de) * 1992-06-03 1993-12-08 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Tintenmengenerfassungsvorrichtung und Aufzeichnungsgerät damit versehen
EP0631874A2 (de) * 1993-06-29 1995-01-04 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Tintenbehälter, Tintenstrahlpatrone mit Tintenbehälter und Tintenstrahlgerät ausgestatted damit
EP0685340A1 (de) * 1994-05-31 1995-12-06 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Austauschbare Tintenpatrone mit Verschlussstruktur
EP0765756A2 (de) * 1995-09-29 1997-04-02 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Tintenvorratspatrone, Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung und Verpackungsstruktur der Tintenvorratspatrone
EP0791464A2 (de) * 1996-02-21 1997-08-27 Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. Tintenzufuhrvorrichtung und Aufzeichnungsgerät
US5703633A (en) * 1993-08-20 1997-12-30 Dia Nielsen Gmbh Zubehoer Fuer Messtechnik Ink container with a capillary action member

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EP0573274A2 (de) * 1992-06-03 1993-12-08 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Tintenmengenerfassungsvorrichtung und Aufzeichnungsgerät damit versehen
EP0631874A2 (de) * 1993-06-29 1995-01-04 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Tintenbehälter, Tintenstrahlpatrone mit Tintenbehälter und Tintenstrahlgerät ausgestatted damit
US5703633A (en) * 1993-08-20 1997-12-30 Dia Nielsen Gmbh Zubehoer Fuer Messtechnik Ink container with a capillary action member
EP0685340A1 (de) * 1994-05-31 1995-12-06 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Austauschbare Tintenpatrone mit Verschlussstruktur
EP0765756A2 (de) * 1995-09-29 1997-04-02 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Tintenvorratspatrone, Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung und Verpackungsstruktur der Tintenvorratspatrone
EP0791464A2 (de) * 1996-02-21 1997-08-27 Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. Tintenzufuhrvorrichtung und Aufzeichnungsgerät

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EP1300249B1 (de) 2008-10-22
EP1300249A2 (de) 2003-04-09
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