EP2803490A3 - Printing fluid cartridge and printing apparatus - Google Patents

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EP2803490A3
EP2803490A3 EP14180945.9A EP14180945A EP2803490A3 EP 2803490 A3 EP2803490 A3 EP 2803490A3 EP 14180945 A EP14180945 A EP 14180945A EP 2803490 A3 EP2803490 A3 EP 2803490A3
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printing fluid
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Tomohiro Kanbe
Yuki Takagi
Hirotake Nakamura
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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
    • B41J2/17506—Refilling of the cartridge
    • B41J2/17509—Whilst mounted in the printer
    • 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
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    • B41J2/1752—Mounting within the printer
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B41J2/17543—Cartridge presence detection or type identification
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • 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
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    • 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
    • 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
    • B41J2002/17576—Ink level or ink residue control using a floater for ink level indication

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Abstract

A printing fluid cartridge is configured to be inserted into a cartridge mounting portion in an insertion direction intersecting a gravitational direction in an upright position. The printing fluid cartridge includes a front face oriented toward the insertion direction when the printing fluid cartridge is inserted into the cartridge mounting portion, a rear face positioned opposite the front face with respect to the insertion direction, an electrical interface disposed at a top face, such that the electrical interface is exposed to an exterior of the printing fluid cartridge, and a printing fluid supply portion including a printing fluid supply opening. The printing fluid supply portion is positioned at the front face. The electrical interface is positioned above the printing fluid supply portion, when the printing fluid cartridge is in the upright position. The electrical interface is positioned more rearward than the printing fluid supply portion with respect to the insertion direction.
EP14180945.9A 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printing fluid cartridge and printing apparatus Active EP2803490B1 (en)

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EP14180945.9A EP2803490B1 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printing fluid cartridge and printing apparatus
EP18160864.7A EP3354468B1 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printing fluid cartridge and printing apparatus
EP18204646.6A EP3480022B1 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printing fluid cartridge and printing apparatus

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EP14180945.9A EP2803490B1 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printing fluid cartridge and printing apparatus
EP11195260.2A EP2607084B1 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printing fluid cartridge and printing apparatus

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EP18160864.7A Division-Into EP3354468B1 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printing fluid cartridge and printing apparatus
EP18204646.6A Division EP3480022B1 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printing fluid cartridge and printing apparatus

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EP2803490A2 EP2803490A2 (en) 2014-11-19
EP2803490A3 true EP2803490A3 (en) 2016-05-25
EP2803490B1 EP2803490B1 (en) 2018-11-07

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EP14180945.9A Active EP2803490B1 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printing fluid cartridge and printing apparatus
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EP2803490A2 (en) 2014-11-19
EP3354468B1 (en) 2019-09-04
EP2607084B1 (en) 2014-09-24
EP3480022B1 (en) 2021-05-12
EP3480022A1 (en) 2019-05-08
EP2803490B1 (en) 2018-11-07
EP2607084A1 (en) 2013-06-26

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