EP1270235A4 - An ink cartridge and a method and device for filling the ink cartridge - Google Patents

An ink cartridge and a method and device for filling the ink cartridge

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Publication number
EP1270235A4
EP1270235A4 EP01921116A EP01921116A EP1270235A4 EP 1270235 A4 EP1270235 A4 EP 1270235A4 EP 01921116 A EP01921116 A EP 01921116A EP 01921116 A EP01921116 A EP 01921116A EP 1270235 A4 EP1270235 A4 EP 1270235A4
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Prior art keywords
ink cartridge
filling
cartridge
ink
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Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Application number
EP01921116A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1270235A1 (en
Inventor
Qingguo Xiao
Yu Li
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Unicorn Image Products Co Ltd
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Unicorn Image Products Co Ltd
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Publication of EP1270235A1 publication Critical patent/EP1270235A1/en
Publication of EP1270235A4 publication Critical patent/EP1270235A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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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
    • 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
    • B41J2/17503—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
    • B41J2/17513—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
    • B41J2/1752—Mounting within the printer
    • B41J2/17523—Ink connection
    • 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
EP01921116A 2000-04-03 2001-02-28 An ink cartridge and a method and device for filling the ink cartridge Withdrawn EP1270235A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (11)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CN00106428 2000-04-03
CN00106428 2000-04-03
CN00109059 2000-06-02
CN00109059 2000-06-02
CN00122540 2000-07-31
CN00122540 2000-07-31
CN00131642 2000-10-12
CN00131642 2000-10-12
CN00133063 2000-11-18
CN00133063 2000-11-18
PCT/CN2001/000312 WO2001078988A1 (en) 2000-04-03 2001-02-28 An ink cartridge and a method and device for filling the ink cartridge

Publications (2)

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EP1270235A1 EP1270235A1 (en) 2003-01-02
EP1270235A4 true EP1270235A4 (en) 2003-09-24

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EP01921116A Withdrawn EP1270235A4 (en) 2000-04-03 2001-02-28 An ink cartridge and a method and device for filling the ink cartridge

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EP (1) EP1270235A4 (en)
JP (1) JP2003531743A (en)
KR (1) KR100880048B1 (en)
AU (2) AU4823001A (en)
BR (1) BR0109654B1 (en)
CA (1) CA2402794A1 (en)
HU (1) HUP0300420A2 (en)
MX (1) MXPA02009735A (en)
MY (1) MY136058A (en)
PL (1) PL197394B1 (en)
WO (1) WO2001078988A1 (en)

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KR20020097207A (en) 2002-12-31
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BR0109654B1 (en) 2011-01-25
KR100880048B1 (en) 2009-01-22
WO2001078988A8 (en) 2002-02-28
WO2001078988A1 (en) 2001-10-25
EP1270235A1 (en) 2003-01-02
CA2402794A1 (en) 2001-10-25
HUP0300420A2 (en) 2003-06-28
PL197394B1 (en) 2008-03-31
MXPA02009735A (en) 2003-03-27
BR0109654A (en) 2004-01-13
AU2001248230B2 (en) 2005-05-26
PL365774A1 (en) 2005-01-10
JP2003531743A (en) 2003-10-28

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