EP3925782B1 - 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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EP3925782B1
EP3925782B1 EP21184304.0A EP21184304A EP3925782B1 EP 3925782 B1 EP3925782 B1 EP 3925782B1 EP 21184304 A EP21184304 A EP 21184304A EP 3925782 B1 EP3925782 B1 EP 3925782B1
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Tomohiro Kanbe
Yuki Takagi
Hirotake Nakamura
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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
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    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
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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
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    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • 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
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    • 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

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

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

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EP3925782A1 EP3925782A1 (en) 2021-12-22
EP3925782B1 true EP3925782B1 (en) 2024-04-17

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

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DK (2) DK2805827T3 (da)
ES (3) ES2746268T3 (da)
HU (1) HUE044570T2 (da)
PL (2) PL2805827T3 (da)

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

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