EP1960204A4 - Inkjet printer with printhead cartridge and cradle that interengage via an overcentre mechanism - Google Patents

Inkjet printer with printhead cartridge and cradle that interengage via an overcentre mechanism

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Publication number
EP1960204A4
EP1960204A4 EP20050813459 EP05813459A EP1960204A4 EP 1960204 A4 EP1960204 A4 EP 1960204A4 EP 20050813459 EP20050813459 EP 20050813459 EP 05813459 A EP05813459 A EP 05813459A EP 1960204 A4 EP1960204 A4 EP 1960204A4
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Prior art keywords
cradle
inkjet printer
printhead cartridge
overcentre mechanism
interengage
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EP20050813459
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1960204B1 (en
EP1960204A1 (en
Inventor
Kia Silverbrook
Norman Michael Berry
Akira Nakazawa
Paul Ian Mackey
Garry Raymond Jackson
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Memjet Technology Ltd
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Zamtec Ltd
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Publication of EP1960204A4 publication Critical patent/EP1960204A4/en
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41JTYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005Typewriters 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
    • B41J2/01Ink jet
    • B41J2/17Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/17553Outer structure
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41JTYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005Typewriters 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
    • B41J2/01Ink jet
    • B41J2/17Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/17513Inner structure
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41JTYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005Typewriters 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
    • B41J2/01Ink jet
    • B41J2/17Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/1752Mounting within the printer
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41JTYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J29/00Details of, or accessories for, typewriters or selective printing mechanisms not otherwise provided for
    • B41J29/12Guards, shields or dust excluders
    • B41J29/13Cases or covers
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41JTYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005Typewriters 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
    • B41J2/01Ink jet
    • B41J2/135Nozzles
    • B41J2/14Structure thereof only for on-demand ink jet heads
    • B41J2/14427Structure of ink jet print heads with thermal bend detached actuators
    • B41J2002/14435Moving nozzle made of thermal bend detached actuator
EP05813459.4A 2005-12-05 2005-12-05 Inkjet printer with printhead cartridge and cradle that interengage via an overcentre mechanism Not-in-force EP1960204B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/AU2005/001831 WO2007065189A1 (en) 2005-12-05 2005-12-05 Inkjet printer with printhead cartridge and cradle that interengage via an overcentre mechanism

Publications (3)

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EP1960204A1 EP1960204A1 (en) 2008-08-27
EP1960204A4 true EP1960204A4 (en) 2013-10-30
EP1960204B1 EP1960204B1 (en) 2015-08-12

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EP05813459.4A Not-in-force EP1960204B1 (en) 2005-12-05 2005-12-05 Inkjet printer with printhead cartridge and cradle that interengage via an overcentre mechanism

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WO (1) WO2007065189A1 (en)

Citations (3)

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US4907018A (en) * 1988-11-21 1990-03-06 Hewlett-Packard Company Printhead-carriage alignment and electrical interconnect lock-in mechanism
EP0890442A1 (en) * 1997-06-18 1999-01-13 Hewlett-Packard Company Inkjet pen alignment mechanism and method
WO2005070675A1 (en) * 2004-01-21 2005-08-04 Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd Inkjet printer system with removable cartridge

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US4685815A (en) * 1986-03-21 1987-08-11 Eaton Corporation Printing apparatus
CA1304983C (en) * 1987-10-23 1992-07-14 David W. Pinkernell Printhead-carriage alignment and electrical interconnect lock-in mechanism
DE4224533A1 (en) * 1991-07-25 1993-01-28 Kanzaki Paper Mfg Co Ltd Thermal printer with improved head mounting - has head unit mounted on frame locating in pivot mounted housing that is located by lever and which applies spring force to head
DE20012945U1 (en) * 2000-07-26 2000-11-23 Rena Informationstech Gmbh Holding device for at least one printhead of an inkjet printer
US6655793B2 (en) * 2002-03-26 2003-12-02 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Print cartridge supporting apparatus
US6937260B2 (en) * 2003-12-23 2005-08-30 Xerox Corporation Alignment mechanism for direct marking printheads and a method for aligning printheads in a printer
CN1980795B (en) * 2004-04-30 2011-08-17 富士胶片戴麦提克斯公司 Droplet ejection apparatus

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4907018A (en) * 1988-11-21 1990-03-06 Hewlett-Packard Company Printhead-carriage alignment and electrical interconnect lock-in mechanism
EP0890442A1 (en) * 1997-06-18 1999-01-13 Hewlett-Packard Company Inkjet pen alignment mechanism and method
WO2005070675A1 (en) * 2004-01-21 2005-08-04 Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd Inkjet printer system with removable cartridge

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See also references of WO2007065189A1 *

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EP1960204A1 (en) 2008-08-27
WO2007065189A1 (en) 2007-06-14

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