HK1050163A1 - Ink tank and ink-jet printer using the same. - Google Patents

Ink tank and ink-jet printer using the same.

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Publication number
HK1050163A1
HK1050163A1 HK03102370A HK03102370A HK1050163A1 HK 1050163 A1 HK1050163 A1 HK 1050163A1 HK 03102370 A HK03102370 A HK 03102370A HK 03102370 A HK03102370 A HK 03102370A HK 1050163 A1 HK1050163 A1 HK 1050163A1
Authority
HK
Hong Kong
Prior art keywords
ink
chamber
tank
filter
foam
Prior art date
Application number
HK03102370A
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Yukihiro Hanaoka
Koji Yamada
Manabu Yamada
Original Assignee
Seiko Epson Corp
Priority date (The priority date 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 date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Priority claimed from JP2001134281A external-priority patent/JP2002326369A/ja
Priority claimed from JP2001349106A external-priority patent/JP4029264B2/ja
Application filed by Seiko Epson Corp filed Critical Seiko Epson Corp
Publication of HK1050163A1 publication Critical patent/HK1050163A1/xx

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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • B41J2/17566—Ink level or ink residue control
    • B41J2002/17573—Ink level or ink residue control using optical means for ink level indication

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  • Ink Jet (AREA)
  • Pens And Brushes (AREA)
HK03102370A 2001-05-01 2003-04-02 Ink tank and ink-jet printer using the same. HK1050163A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2001134281A JP2002326369A (ja) 2001-05-01 2001-05-01 インクタンクのインクエンド検出方法および検出装置
JP2001349106A JP4029264B2 (ja) 2001-11-14 2001-11-14 インクタンク

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
HK1050163A1 true HK1050163A1 (en) 2003-06-13

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HK03102370A HK1050163A1 (en) 2001-05-01 2003-04-02 Ink tank and ink-jet printer using the same.

Country Status (8)

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US (2) US6736496B2 (xx)
EP (1) EP1254775B1 (xx)
KR (1) KR100545511B1 (xx)
CN (1) CN1171733C (xx)
AT (1) ATE355176T1 (xx)
DE (1) DE60218376T2 (xx)
ES (1) ES2281472T3 (xx)
HK (1) HK1050163A1 (xx)

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US6736496B2 (en) 2004-05-18
EP1254775A2 (en) 2002-11-06
US6966642B2 (en) 2005-11-22
EP1254775A3 (en) 2003-09-03
US20020171720A1 (en) 2002-11-21
US20040201635A1 (en) 2004-10-14
CN1171733C (zh) 2004-10-20
DE60218376D1 (de) 2007-04-12
ATE355176T1 (de) 2006-03-15
EP1254775B1 (en) 2007-02-28
KR20020084809A (ko) 2002-11-11
ES2281472T3 (es) 2007-10-01
DE60218376T2 (de) 2007-11-08
KR100545511B1 (ko) 2006-01-24
CN1383990A (zh) 2002-12-11

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