EP2805827A3 - Printing fluid cartridge, printing apparatus, and use of printing fluid cartridge - Google Patents

Printing fluid cartridge, printing apparatus, and use of printing fluid cartridge Download PDF

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EP2805827A3
EP2805827A3 EP14181697.5A EP14181697A EP2805827A3 EP 2805827 A3 EP2805827 A3 EP 2805827A3 EP 14181697 A EP14181697 A EP 14181697A EP 2805827 A3 EP2805827 A3 EP 2805827A3
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fluid cartridge
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EP2805827A2 (en
EP2805827B1 (en
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Tomohiro Kanbe
Yuki Takagi
Hirotake Nakamura
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Brother Industries Ltd
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Priority to DK14181697.5T priority Critical patent/DK2805827T3/en
Priority to EP21184304.0A priority patent/EP3925782B1/en
Priority to ES14181697T priority patent/ES2728525T3/en
Priority to EP15161569.7A priority patent/EP2910379B1/en
Priority to EP14181697.5A priority patent/EP2805827B1/en
Priority to PL14181697T priority patent/PL2805827T3/en
Priority to EP19192545.2A priority patent/EP3597437B1/en
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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
    • B41J2/1752—Mounting within 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • B41J2/17526—Electrical contacts to the cartridge
    • 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
    • B41J2/17526—Electrical contacts to the cartridge
    • B41J2/1753—Details of contacts on the cartridge, e.g. protection of contacts
    • 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
    • B41J2/17543—Cartridge presence detection or type identification
    • B41J2/17546—Cartridge presence detection or type identification electronically
    • 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

Abstract

A printing fluid cartridge is configured to be mounted to a cartridge mounting portion including an optical sensor and at least one contact. The printing fluid cartridge includes at least one electrical interface configured to be electrically connected to the at least one contact, and a light attenuating portion configured to be inserted between a light emitter and a light receiver of the optical sensor and to be detected by the optical sensor.
EP14181697.5A 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printing fluid cartridge, printing apparatus, and use of printing fluid cartridge Active EP2805827B1 (en)

Priority Applications (8)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP19192545.2A EP3597437B1 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printing fluid cartridge, printing apparatus, and use of printing fluid cartridge
ES14181697T ES2728525T3 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Print fluid cartridge, printing apparatus, and use of the print fluid cartridge
EP15161569.7A EP2910379B1 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printing fluid cartridge, printing appapatus, and use of printing fluid cartridge
EP14181697.5A EP2805827B1 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printing fluid cartridge, printing apparatus, and use of printing fluid cartridge
PL14181697T PL2805827T3 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printing fluid cartridge, printing apparatus, and use of printing fluid cartridge
HUE14181697 HUE044570T2 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printing fluid cartridge, printing apparatus, and use of printing fluid cartridge
DK14181697.5T DK2805827T3 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printer Fluid Cartridge, Printer Device, and Use of Printer Fluid Cartridge
EP21184304.0A EP3925782B1 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printing fluid cartridge, printing apparatus, and use of printing fluid cartridge

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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EP11195247.9A EP2607082B2 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printing fluid cartridge, printing apparatus, and use of printing fluid cartridge
EP14181697.5A EP2805827B1 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printing fluid cartridge, printing apparatus, and use of printing fluid cartridge

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EP11195247.9A Division EP2607082B2 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printing fluid cartridge, printing apparatus, and use of printing fluid cartridge
EP11195247.9A Division-Into EP2607082B2 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printing fluid cartridge, printing apparatus, and use of printing fluid cartridge

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EP19192545.2A Division EP3597437B1 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printing fluid cartridge, printing apparatus, and use of printing fluid cartridge
EP21184304.0A Division EP3925782B1 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printing fluid cartridge, printing apparatus, and use of printing fluid cartridge
EP15161569.7A Division EP2910379B1 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printing fluid cartridge, printing appapatus, and use of printing fluid cartridge
EP15161569.7A Division-Into EP2910379B1 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printing fluid cartridge, printing appapatus, and use of printing fluid cartridge

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EP2805827A2 EP2805827A2 (en) 2014-11-26
EP2805827A3 true EP2805827A3 (en) 2016-05-25
EP2805827B1 EP2805827B1 (en) 2019-05-15

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EP15161569.7A Active EP2910379B1 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printing fluid cartridge, printing appapatus, and use of printing fluid cartridge
EP11195247.9A Active EP2607082B2 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printing fluid cartridge, printing apparatus, and use of printing fluid cartridge
EP14181697.5A Active EP2805827B1 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printing fluid cartridge, printing apparatus, and use of printing fluid cartridge
EP21184304.0A Active EP3925782B1 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printing fluid cartridge, printing apparatus, and use of printing fluid cartridge
EP19192545.2A Active EP3597437B1 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printing fluid cartridge, printing apparatus, and use of printing fluid cartridge

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EP15161569.7A Active EP2910379B1 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printing fluid cartridge, printing appapatus, and use of printing fluid cartridge
EP11195247.9A Active EP2607082B2 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printing fluid cartridge, printing apparatus, and use of printing fluid cartridge

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EP19192545.2A Active EP3597437B1 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printing fluid cartridge, printing apparatus, and use of printing fluid cartridge

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EP (5) EP2910379B1 (en)
DK (2) DK2805827T3 (en)
ES (3) ES2746268T3 (en)
HU (1) HUE044570T2 (en)
PL (2) PL2805827T3 (en)

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EP2910379A3 (en) 2016-06-08
ES2728525T3 (en) 2019-10-25
EP2607082A1 (en) 2013-06-26
EP2607082B2 (en) 2022-06-15
PL2607082T5 (en) 2023-01-09
EP3925782B1 (en) 2024-04-17
EP3597437B1 (en) 2021-08-18
DK2805827T3 (en) 2019-08-12
ES2512816T5 (en) 2022-10-04
HUE044570T2 (en) 2019-11-28
ES2746268T3 (en) 2020-03-05
DK2607082T3 (en) 2014-11-17
EP2805827A2 (en) 2014-11-26
EP2607082B1 (en) 2014-10-01
ES2512816T3 (en) 2014-10-24
EP2910379B1 (en) 2019-09-04
EP2805827B1 (en) 2019-05-15
PL2805827T3 (en) 2019-11-29
DK2607082T4 (en) 2022-08-29
EP2910379A2 (en) 2015-08-26
EP3597437A1 (en) 2020-01-22
EP3925782A1 (en) 2021-12-22
PL2607082T3 (en) 2015-01-30

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