EP1300249A3 - Ink cartridge and remaining ink volume detection method - Google Patents

Ink cartridge and remaining ink volume detection method Download PDF

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EP1300249A3
EP1300249A3 EP02029049A EP02029049A EP1300249A3 EP 1300249 A3 EP1300249 A3 EP 1300249A3 EP 02029049 A EP02029049 A EP 02029049A EP 02029049 A EP02029049 A EP 02029049A EP 1300249 A3 EP1300249 A3 EP 1300249A3
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ink
chamber
filling
pressure reduction
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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

Abstract

An ink cartridge has a first partitioning wall 5 and a third partitioning wall 7 for dividing the inside of a case 2 into a first ink chamber 9 and a second ink chamber 10, and a second partitioning wall 6 for demarcating an atmosphere connection chamber 11. In an upper case cover 3 are formed an ink filling hole 13 communicating with the second ink chamber 10 and a pressure reduction hole 14 communicating with the atmosphere connection chamber 11. Therefore, when ink filling is being done, the filling apparatus and the pressure reduction apparatus need only be brought to bear from one side of the upper case cover, resulting in improved work efficiency. Ink filling can be performed efficiently because the ink successively passes to the second ink chamber 10 and the first ink chamber 9. After ink filling, the ink filling hole 13 and the pressure reduction hole 14 can easily be sealed off with sealing material. An ink cartridge is thus provided that can be easily assembled at low cost.
EP02029049A 1998-03-30 1999-03-30 Ink cartridge and remaining ink volume detection method Expired - Lifetime EP1300249B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (23)

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JP8403798 1998-03-30
JP8403798 1998-03-30
JP9477798 1998-04-07
JP9477598 1998-04-07
JP9477498 1998-04-07
JP9477498 1998-04-07
JP9477898 1998-04-07
JP9477298 1998-04-07
JP9477898 1998-04-07
JP9477598 1998-04-07
JP9477398 1998-04-07
JP9477398 1998-04-07
JP9477798 1998-04-07
JP9477298 1998-04-07
JP9477698 1998-04-07
JP9477698 1998-04-07
JP14699398 1998-05-28
JP14699398 1998-05-28
JP16692098 1998-06-15
JP16692098 1998-06-15
JP2832099 1999-02-05
JP11028320 1999-02-05
EP19990302481 EP0947328B1 (en) 1998-03-30 1999-03-30 Ink cartridge and remaining ink volume detection method

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EP1300249A3 true EP1300249A3 (en) 2007-01-24
EP1300249B1 EP1300249B1 (en) 2008-10-22

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EP0631874A2 (en) * 1993-06-29 1995-01-04 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha An ink tank unit, an ink jet cartridge having said ink tank unit and an ink jet apparatus having said ink jet cartridge
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EP1300249B1 (en) 2008-10-22
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