EP2161135A3 - Cartouche d'encre, ensemble de cartouches d'encre, et système pour déterminer la cartouche d'encre - Google Patents

Cartouche d'encre, ensemble de cartouches d'encre, et système pour déterminer la cartouche d'encre Download PDF

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EP2161135A3
EP2161135A3 EP09179904A EP09179904A EP2161135A3 EP 2161135 A3 EP2161135 A3 EP 2161135A3 EP 09179904 A EP09179904 A EP 09179904A EP 09179904 A EP09179904 A EP 09179904A EP 2161135 A3 EP2161135 A3 EP 2161135A3
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Shingo Hattori
Hirotake Nakamura
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Brother Industries Ltd
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Priority to PL10189194T priority patent/PL2279871T3/pl
Priority to PL09179904T priority patent/PL2161135T5/pl
Priority to AT09179904T priority patent/ATE534523T2/de
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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
    • B41J2/17543Cartridge presence detection or type identification
    • B41J2/17546Cartridge presence detection or type identification electronically
    • 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
    • B41J2/17506Refilling of the cartridge
    • B41J2/17509Whilst mounted in 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • B41J2/17523Ink connection
    • 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
    • B41J2/17566Ink level or ink residue control

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EP09179904.9A 2008-02-28 2008-02-28 Système pour déterminer la cartouche d'encre Active EP2161135B2 (fr)

Priority Applications (9)

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ES09179904T ES2374627T5 (es) 2008-02-28 2008-02-28 Sistema de determinación de cartuchos de tinta
EP10189194.3A EP2279871B2 (fr) 2008-02-28 2008-02-28 Cartouche d'encre, ensemble de cartouches d'encre, et système pour déterminer la cartouche d'encre
AT09179904T ATE534523T2 (de) 2008-02-28 2008-02-28 Tintenpatrone, satz von tintenpatronen und tintenpatronenbestimmungssystem
PL10189194T PL2279871T3 (pl) 2008-02-28 2008-02-28 Pojemnik z atramentem, zestaw pojemników z atramentem i układ do określania pojemnika z atramentem
EP09179904.9A EP2161135B2 (fr) 2008-02-28 2008-02-28 Système pour déterminer la cartouche d'encre
DK09179904.9T DK2161135T4 (da) 2008-02-28 2008-02-28 Blækpatronbestemmelsessystem
DE202008017958U DE202008017958U1 (de) 2008-02-28 2008-02-28 Tintenpatrone, Satz von Tintenpatronen und Tintenpatronenbestimmungssystem
PL09179904T PL2161135T5 (pl) 2008-02-28 2008-02-28 Pojemnik z atramentem, zestaw pojemników z atramentem oraz układ do określania pojemnika z atramentem
DK10189194.3T DK2279871T3 (da) 2008-02-28 2008-02-28 Blækpatron, sæt af blækpatroner, og blækpatronbestemmelsessystem

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP09179904.9A EP2161135B2 (fr) 2008-02-28 2008-02-28 Système pour déterminer la cartouche d'encre
EP08003712.0A EP2039520B2 (fr) 2008-02-28 2008-02-28 Cartouche d'encre, ensemble de cartouches d'encres, et système pour déterminer la cartouche d'encre

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EP08003712.0 Division 2008-02-28
EP08003712.0A Division EP2039520B2 (fr) 2008-02-28 2008-02-28 Cartouche d'encre, ensemble de cartouches d'encres, et système pour déterminer la cartouche d'encre
EP08003712.0A Division-Into EP2039520B2 (fr) 2008-02-28 2008-02-28 Cartouche d'encre, ensemble de cartouches d'encres, et système pour déterminer la cartouche d'encre

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EP10189194.3A Division EP2279871B2 (fr) 2008-02-28 2008-02-28 Cartouche d'encre, ensemble de cartouches d'encre, et système pour déterminer la cartouche d'encre
EP10189194.3A Division-Into EP2279871B2 (fr) 2008-02-28 2008-02-28 Cartouche d'encre, ensemble de cartouches d'encre, et système pour déterminer la cartouche d'encre
EP10189194.3 Division-Into 2010-10-28

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EP2161135A2 EP2161135A2 (fr) 2010-03-10
EP2161135A3 true EP2161135A3 (fr) 2010-05-05
EP2161135B1 EP2161135B1 (fr) 2011-11-23
EP2161135B2 EP2161135B2 (fr) 2019-07-03

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EP10189194.3A Active EP2279871B2 (fr) 2008-02-28 2008-02-28 Cartouche d'encre, ensemble de cartouches d'encre, et système pour déterminer la cartouche d'encre
EP09175169A Active EP2147796B1 (fr) 2008-02-28 2008-02-28 Cartouche d'encre, ensemble de cartouches d'encre, et système pour déterminer la cartouche d'encre
EP09179904.9A Active EP2161135B2 (fr) 2008-02-28 2008-02-28 Système pour déterminer la cartouche d'encre
EP08003712.0A Active EP2039520B2 (fr) 2008-02-28 2008-02-28 Cartouche d'encre, ensemble de cartouches d'encres, et système pour déterminer la cartouche d'encre

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EP10189194.3A Active EP2279871B2 (fr) 2008-02-28 2008-02-28 Cartouche d'encre, ensemble de cartouches d'encre, et système pour déterminer la cartouche d'encre
EP09175169A Active EP2147796B1 (fr) 2008-02-28 2008-02-28 Cartouche d'encre, ensemble de cartouches d'encre, et système pour déterminer la cartouche d'encre

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EP08003712.0A Active EP2039520B2 (fr) 2008-02-28 2008-02-28 Cartouche d'encre, ensemble de cartouches d'encres, et système pour déterminer la cartouche d'encre

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EP (4) EP2279871B2 (fr)
AT (3) ATE526170T1 (fr)
DE (4) DE202008017675U1 (fr)
DK (4) DK2161135T4 (fr)
ES (4) ES2338721T5 (fr)
HK (1) HK1128660A1 (fr)
PL (4) PL2161135T5 (fr)

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EP2397332B1 (fr) * 2010-06-17 2013-10-23 Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Cartouche d'encre et appareil d'enregistrement
FR2961433B1 (fr) * 2010-06-17 2012-08-31 Brother Ind Ltd Cartouche d'encre
EP2397329B1 (fr) * 2010-06-17 2013-01-02 Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Cartouche d'encre et appareil d'enregistrement
FR2961435B1 (fr) * 2010-06-17 2012-08-17 Brother Ind Ltd Ensemble de cartouches d'encre
EP2397333B1 (fr) * 2010-06-17 2013-09-25 Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Cartouche d'encre et appareil d'enregistrement
ES2398711T3 (es) * 2010-06-17 2013-03-21 Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Cartucho de tinta
EP2397331B1 (fr) 2010-06-17 2014-07-23 Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Ensemble de cartouches d'encres
DE202010017253U1 (de) 2010-09-07 2011-06-09 Pelikan Hardcopy Production Ag Tintenpatrone und Tintenstrahldrucker zur Aufnahme einer solchen Tintenpatrone
DE102012005981A1 (de) 2012-03-23 2013-09-26 Pelikan Hardcopy Production Ag Fluidaufnahmebehälter, insbesondere Tintenpatrone, für Tintenstrahldrucker
EP2990208B1 (fr) 2014-08-29 2018-10-03 Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Appareil de consommation de liquide
EP2990210B1 (fr) 2014-08-29 2018-01-31 Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Cartouche de liquide
EP2990209B1 (fr) 2014-08-29 2018-10-03 Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Cartouche de liquide
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ES2338721T5 (es) 2018-03-07
EP2279871B2 (fr) 2022-06-15
EP2279871A2 (fr) 2011-02-02
ES2374627T3 (es) 2012-02-20
EP2161135B2 (fr) 2019-07-03
ATE534523T2 (de) 2011-12-15
EP2147796A2 (fr) 2010-01-27
ES2338721T3 (es) 2010-05-11
ATE457875T2 (de) 2010-03-15
EP2147796B1 (fr) 2011-09-28
ES2370294T3 (es) 2011-12-14
PL2039520T3 (pl) 2010-05-31
DK2161135T4 (da) 2019-10-14
EP2279871A3 (fr) 2011-03-23
DK2161135T3 (da) 2012-01-30
PL2161135T5 (pl) 2019-12-31
DK2039520T3 (da) 2010-04-12
DE202008017955U1 (de) 2011-01-20
DK2039520T4 (en) 2018-04-23
PL2147796T3 (pl) 2011-12-30
PL2161135T3 (pl) 2012-02-29
PL2279871T3 (pl) 2013-12-31
EP2147796A3 (fr) 2010-04-28
EP2039520B2 (fr) 2018-01-10
DK2147796T3 (da) 2011-10-24
ES2428848T3 (es) 2013-11-11
DE202008017958U1 (de) 2010-12-23
EP2161135A2 (fr) 2010-03-10
EP2039520B1 (fr) 2010-02-17
EP2161135B1 (fr) 2011-11-23
DE202008017675U1 (de) 2010-03-18
EP2039520A1 (fr) 2009-03-25
DE602008000663D1 (de) 2010-04-01
ES2374627T5 (es) 2020-01-07
PL2039520T5 (pl) 2018-04-30
HK1128660A1 (en) 2009-11-06
ATE526170T1 (de) 2011-10-15
EP2279871B1 (fr) 2013-09-11
DK2279871T3 (da) 2013-10-28

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