EP1396344A3 - Cartouche d'encre et réservoir correspondant - Google Patents

Cartouche d'encre et réservoir correspondant Download PDF

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EP1396344A3
EP1396344A3 EP03026325A EP03026325A EP1396344A3 EP 1396344 A3 EP1396344 A3 EP 1396344A3 EP 03026325 A EP03026325 A EP 03026325A EP 03026325 A EP03026325 A EP 03026325A EP 1396344 A3 EP1396344 A3 EP 1396344A3
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ink supply
ink
housing
ink tank
tank cartridge
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EP1396344A2 (fr
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Seiji Mochizuki
Masahiro Nakamura
Kasuhisa Kawakami
Keiichi Ohshima
Masanori Yoshida
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Seiko Epson Corp
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Seiko Epson Corp
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Priority claimed from JP3222692A external-priority patent/JP3246516B2/ja
Priority claimed from JP5815192A external-priority patent/JP3161478B2/ja
Priority claimed from JP19340292A external-priority patent/JP3171214B2/ja
Application filed by Seiko Epson Corp filed Critical Seiko Epson Corp
Priority to EP08000634A priority Critical patent/EP1905599B1/fr
Publication of EP1396344A2 publication Critical patent/EP1396344A2/fr
Publication of EP1396344A3 publication Critical patent/EP1396344A3/fr
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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
    • B41J2/17533—Storage or packaging of ink cartridges
    • 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

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  • Ink Jet (AREA)
EP03026325A 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 Cartouche d'encre et réservoir correspondant Ceased EP1396344A3 (fr)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP08000634A EP1905599B1 (fr) 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 Cartouche d'encre et réservoir correspondant

Applications Claiming Priority (10)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP1283492 1992-01-28
JP1283492 1992-01-28
JP3222692A JP3246516B2 (ja) 1992-02-19 1992-02-19 インクジェット記録装置、及びこれに使用するインクタンク
JP3222692 1992-02-19
JP5815192 1992-03-16
JP5815192A JP3161478B2 (ja) 1992-03-16 1992-03-16 インクジェット記録装置用インクタンク
JP19340292A JP3171214B2 (ja) 1992-01-28 1992-06-26 インクジェット記録装置用インクカ−トリッジ
JP19340292 1992-06-26
EP00200827A EP1013444B1 (fr) 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 Cartouche de réservoir d'encre et son conteneur
EP02076904A EP1241012B1 (fr) 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 Cartouche d'encre et réservoir correspondant

Related Parent Applications (1)

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EP02076904A Division EP1241012B1 (fr) 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 Cartouche d'encre et réservoir correspondant

Related Child Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP08000634A Division EP1905599B1 (fr) 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 Cartouche d'encre et réservoir correspondant

Publications (2)

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EP1396344A2 EP1396344A2 (fr) 2004-03-10
EP1396344A3 true EP1396344A3 (fr) 2004-07-28

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Family Applications (7)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP97200694A Expired - Lifetime EP0786352B1 (fr) 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 Cartouche de réservoir d'encre et son conteneur
EP96120032A Expired - Lifetime EP0782927B1 (fr) 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 Conteneur de fluide scellable pour cartouche de réservoir d'encre
EP03026325A Ceased EP1396344A3 (fr) 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 Cartouche d'encre et réservoir correspondant
EP02076904A Expired - Lifetime EP1241012B1 (fr) 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 Cartouche d'encre et réservoir correspondant
EP00200827A Expired - Lifetime EP1013444B1 (fr) 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 Cartouche de réservoir d'encre et son conteneur
EP92307270A Expired - Lifetime EP0553535B2 (fr) 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 Cartouche de réservoir d'encre et son conteneur
EP08000634A Expired - Lifetime EP1905599B1 (fr) 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 Cartouche d'encre et réservoir correspondant

Family Applications Before (2)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP97200694A Expired - Lifetime EP0786352B1 (fr) 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 Cartouche de réservoir d'encre et son conteneur
EP96120032A Expired - Lifetime EP0782927B1 (fr) 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 Conteneur de fluide scellable pour cartouche de réservoir d'encre

Family Applications After (4)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP02076904A Expired - Lifetime EP1241012B1 (fr) 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 Cartouche d'encre et réservoir correspondant
EP00200827A Expired - Lifetime EP1013444B1 (fr) 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 Cartouche de réservoir d'encre et son conteneur
EP92307270A Expired - Lifetime EP0553535B2 (fr) 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 Cartouche de réservoir d'encre et son conteneur
EP08000634A Expired - Lifetime EP1905599B1 (fr) 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 Cartouche d'encre et réservoir correspondant

Country Status (4)

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EP (7) EP0786352B1 (fr)
DE (6) DE69232194T2 (fr)
HK (5) HK1002449A1 (fr)
SG (1) SG46602A1 (fr)

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DE69232893D1 (de) 2003-02-13
EP1241012B1 (fr) 2004-06-16
DE69232893T2 (de) 2003-11-06
DE69232194T2 (de) 2002-07-18
EP0786352A1 (fr) 1997-07-30
EP1241012A3 (fr) 2003-01-02
DE69227441D1 (de) 1998-12-03
HK1002449A1 (en) 1998-08-28
HK1010709A1 (en) 1999-06-25
EP0786352B1 (fr) 2001-11-28
DE69232194D1 (de) 2001-12-13
EP1013444A1 (fr) 2000-06-28
EP1905599B1 (fr) 2010-04-28
EP0782927B1 (fr) 2001-11-07
DE69227441T3 (de) 2004-09-09
DE69233371D1 (de) 2004-07-22
DE69233784D1 (de) 2010-06-10
EP0782927A1 (fr) 1997-07-09
DE69232243D1 (de) 2002-01-10
EP0553535A1 (fr) 1993-08-04
HK1046666A1 (en) 2003-01-24
DE69227441T2 (de) 1999-03-18
EP1013444B1 (fr) 2003-01-08
EP1241012A2 (fr) 2002-09-18
EP0553535B1 (fr) 1998-10-28
EP0553535B2 (fr) 2004-04-14
HK1046666B (zh) 2005-02-04
DE69232243T2 (de) 2002-07-25
HK1025932A1 (en) 2000-12-01
SG46602A1 (en) 1998-02-20
EP1905599A2 (fr) 2008-04-02
EP1905599A3 (fr) 2009-04-08
DE69233371T2 (de) 2005-06-16
HK1021810A1 (en) 2000-07-07
EP1396344A2 (fr) 2004-03-10

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