EP2910379A3 - 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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EP2910379A3
EP2910379A3 EP15161569.7A EP15161569A EP2910379A3 EP 2910379 A3 EP2910379 A3 EP 2910379A3 EP 15161569 A EP15161569 A EP 15161569A EP 2910379 A3 EP2910379 A3 EP 2910379A3
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fluid cartridge
printing
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Tomohiro Kanbe
Yuki Takagi
Hirotake Nakamura
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Brother Industries Ltd
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Priority to ES15161569T priority patent/ES2746268T3/en
Priority to EP21184304.0A priority patent/EP3925782B1/en
Priority to EP19192545.2A priority patent/EP3597437B1/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
    • B41J2/17513Inner 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
    • B41J2/17526Electrical contacts to the cartridge
    • 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
    • B41J2/17526Electrical contacts to the cartridge
    • B41J2/1753Details of contacts on the cartridge, e.g. protection of contacts
    • 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
    • B41J2/17553Outer 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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  • Indication Of The Valve Opening Or Closing Status (AREA)
  • Pens And Brushes (AREA)

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

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EP15161569.7A EP2910379B1 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printing fluid cartridge, printing appapatus, and use of printing fluid cartridge
ES15161569T ES2746268T3 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Print fluid cartridge, printing apparatus, and use of print fluid cartridge
EP21184304.0A EP3925782B1 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printing fluid cartridge, printing apparatus, and use of printing fluid cartridge
EP19192545.2A 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 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
EP11195247.9A EP2607082B2 (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
EP14181697.5A Division EP2805827B1 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printing fluid cartridge, printing apparatus, and use of printing fluid cartridge
EP14181697.5A Division-Into EP2805827B1 (en) 2011-12-22 2011-12-22 Printing fluid cartridge, printing apparatus, and use of printing fluid cartridge

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

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EP2910379A2 EP2910379A2 (en) 2015-08-26
EP2910379A3 true EP2910379A3 (en) 2016-06-08
EP2910379B1 EP2910379B1 (en) 2019-09-04

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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
EP14181697.5A Active EP2805827B1 (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
EP11195247.9A Active EP2607082B2 (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

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EP14181697.5A Active EP2805827B1 (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
EP11195247.9A Active EP2607082B2 (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

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DK (2) DK2607082T4 (en)
ES (3) ES2512816T5 (en)
HU (1) HUE044570T2 (en)
PL (2) PL2805827T3 (en)

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ES2512816T5 (en) 2022-10-04
HUE044570T2 (en) 2019-11-28
EP3925782A1 (en) 2021-12-22
EP2910379B1 (en) 2019-09-04
EP2805827A3 (en) 2016-05-25
EP2607082B1 (en) 2014-10-01
ES2746268T3 (en) 2020-03-05
DK2805827T3 (en) 2019-08-12
PL2607082T3 (en) 2015-01-30
EP2607082B2 (en) 2022-06-15
EP2805827B1 (en) 2019-05-15
EP3597437A1 (en) 2020-01-22
EP3597437B1 (en) 2021-08-18
EP2607082A1 (en) 2013-06-26
PL2805827T3 (en) 2019-11-29
EP3925782B1 (en) 2024-04-17
EP2805827A2 (en) 2014-11-26
EP2910379A2 (en) 2015-08-26
ES2512816T3 (en) 2014-10-24
DK2607082T3 (en) 2014-11-17
DK2607082T4 (en) 2022-08-29
ES2728525T3 (en) 2019-10-25
PL2607082T5 (en) 2023-01-09

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