GB2283459B - Ink supply line support system for an ink jet printer - Google Patents

Ink supply line support system for an ink jet printer

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Publication number
GB2283459B
GB2283459B GB9421199A GB9421199A GB2283459B GB 2283459 B GB2283459 B GB 2283459B GB 9421199 A GB9421199 A GB 9421199A GB 9421199 A GB9421199 A GB 9421199A GB 2283459 B GB2283459 B GB 2283459B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
supply line
support system
jet printer
line support
ink
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
GB9421199A
Other versions
GB9421199D0 (en
GB2283459A (en
Inventor
Paul Robert Erickson
Tim C Schooler
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Laser Master Corp
Original Assignee
Laser Master Corp
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Publication date
Priority claimed from US08/139,576 external-priority patent/US5369429A/en
Priority claimed from US08/298,122 external-priority patent/US5469201A/en
Application filed by Laser Master Corp filed Critical Laser Master Corp
Publication of GB9421199D0 publication Critical patent/GB9421199D0/en
Publication of GB2283459A publication Critical patent/GB2283459A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2283459B publication Critical patent/GB2283459B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • B41J2/17596—Ink pumps, ink valves
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16G—BELTS, CABLES, OR ROPES, PREDOMINANTLY USED FOR DRIVING PURPOSES; CHAINS; FITTINGS PREDOMINANTLY USED THEREFOR
    • F16G13/00—Chains
    • F16G13/12—Hauling- or hoisting-chains so called ornamental chains
    • F16G13/16—Hauling- or hoisting-chains so called ornamental chains with arrangements for holding electric cables, hoses, or the like
    • 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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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Ink Jet (AREA)
GB9421199A 1993-10-20 1994-10-20 Ink supply line support system for an ink jet printer Expired - Lifetime GB2283459B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/139,576 US5369429A (en) 1993-10-20 1993-10-20 Continuous ink refill system for disposable ink jet cartridges having a predetermined ink capacity
US08/231,275 US5367328A (en) 1993-10-20 1994-04-22 Automatic ink refill system for disposable ink jet cartridges
US08/298,122 US5469201A (en) 1993-10-20 1994-08-30 Ink supply line support system for a continuous ink refill system for disosable ink jet cartridges

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB9421199D0 GB9421199D0 (en) 1994-12-07
GB2283459A GB2283459A (en) 1995-05-10
GB2283459B true GB2283459B (en) 1996-08-21

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GB9421199A Expired - Lifetime GB2283459B (en) 1993-10-20 1994-10-20 Ink supply line support system for an ink jet printer

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AU (1) AU8091994A (en)
GB (1) GB2283459B (en)
IL (1) IL111332A0 (en)
WO (1) WO1995011401A1 (en)

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US5745137A (en) 1992-08-12 1998-04-28 Hewlett-Packard Company Continuous refill of spring bag reservoir in an ink-jet swath printer/plotter
US6003984A (en) * 1992-03-18 1999-12-21 Hewlett-Packard Co. Ink-jet swath printer with auxiliary ink reservoir
EP0745481A3 (en) * 1995-05-31 1998-04-01 Hewlett-Packard Company Ink-jet swath printer with auxiliary ink reservoir
JP4135751B2 (en) 2006-06-08 2008-08-20 ブラザー工業株式会社 Image recording device

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GB1249018A (en) * 1968-10-09 1971-10-06 Gemco Electric Co Rolling conductor support
US3782670A (en) * 1972-02-10 1974-01-01 A & A Mfg Co Inc Carrier link mechanism for flexible supply lines
US4570437A (en) * 1983-05-20 1986-02-18 Kahelschlepp Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung Energy conductor chain
EP0223929A2 (en) * 1985-10-25 1987-06-03 Kabelschlepp Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung Energy line support
US5025270A (en) * 1988-06-27 1991-06-18 Seiko Instruments, Inc. Recording apparatus coupled ink supply tubes
US5038556A (en) * 1989-02-18 1991-08-13 Kabelschlepp Gesellschaft Mit Beschrankter Haftung Guide chains for feed lines
US5043746A (en) * 1984-05-04 1991-08-27 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Liquid jet pipe holding element
GB2242496A (en) * 1990-03-28 1991-10-02 Bamford Excavators Ltd Hose or cable guide
EP0544051A1 (en) * 1991-11-26 1993-06-02 W.L. Gore & Associates GmbH Supporting chain replacement

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DE7740020U1 (en) * 1977-12-29 1978-04-20 Kabelschlepp Gmbh, 5900 Siegen METAL HOSE
JPS5634461A (en) * 1979-08-30 1981-04-06 Ricoh Co Ltd Ink jet recorder
JPH05169671A (en) * 1991-12-25 1993-07-09 Seiko Epson Corp Ink jet recording apparatus

Patent Citations (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1194161A (en) * 1967-08-30 1970-06-10 Aero Motive Mfg Company Chain.
GB1249018A (en) * 1968-10-09 1971-10-06 Gemco Electric Co Rolling conductor support
US3782670A (en) * 1972-02-10 1974-01-01 A & A Mfg Co Inc Carrier link mechanism for flexible supply lines
US4570437A (en) * 1983-05-20 1986-02-18 Kahelschlepp Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung Energy conductor chain
US5043746A (en) * 1984-05-04 1991-08-27 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Liquid jet pipe holding element
EP0223929A2 (en) * 1985-10-25 1987-06-03 Kabelschlepp Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung Energy line support
US4702281A (en) * 1985-10-25 1987-10-27 Kabelschlepp Gmbh Carrier for energy and supply lines
US5025270A (en) * 1988-06-27 1991-06-18 Seiko Instruments, Inc. Recording apparatus coupled ink supply tubes
US5038556A (en) * 1989-02-18 1991-08-13 Kabelschlepp Gesellschaft Mit Beschrankter Haftung Guide chains for feed lines
GB2242496A (en) * 1990-03-28 1991-10-02 Bamford Excavators Ltd Hose or cable guide
EP0544051A1 (en) * 1991-11-26 1993-06-02 W.L. Gore & Associates GmbH Supporting chain replacement
EP0544027A1 (en) * 1991-11-26 1993-06-02 W.L. Gore & Associates GmbH Supporting chain replacement

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IL111332A0 (en) 1994-12-29
AU8091994A (en) 1995-05-08
WO1995011401A1 (en) 1995-04-27
GB9421199D0 (en) 1994-12-07
GB2283459A (en) 1995-05-10

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PE20 Patent expired after termination of 20 years

Expiry date: 20141019