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前記センサ室内に、該センサ室内の液体収容量に応動して移動可能なダイヤフラムと、
前記ダイヤフラムに取り付けられた受圧板と、
前記センサ室に連通し、かつ該センサ室の液体収容量が所定量以下になったときに前記受圧板で閉塞される凹部と、
前記凹部に振動を印加すると共に印加した振動に伴う残留振動を検出する圧電素子と、
を有することを特徴とする液体残量検出装置。 The liquid introducing liquid to be fed from the liquid containing portion of the liquid container, and outside of the liquid consuming apparatus includes a sensor chamber for supplying the liquid, detecting the remaining quantity of liquid remaining in the sensor chamber A liquid remaining amount detecting device used for a storage container,
A diaphragm movable in response to the amount of liquid contained in the sensor chamber;
A pressure receiving plate attached to the diaphragm;
A recess that communicates with the sensor chamber and is closed by the pressure receiving plate when the liquid storage amount of the sensor chamber is a predetermined amount or less;
A piezoelectric element that applies vibration to the recess and detects residual vibration associated with the applied vibration ;
Liquid residual amount detection device characterized in that it comprises a.
前記センサ室内に、該センサ室内の液体収容量に応動して移動可能なダイヤフラムと、
前記センサ室に連通し、前記ダイヤフラムと共に変位して該センサ室の液体収容量が所定量以下になったときに該センサ室の底部内面で閉塞される凹部と、
前記ダイヤフラムに取り付けられ、前記凹部に振動を印加すると共に印加した振動に伴う残留振動を検出する圧電素子と、
を有することを特徴とする液体残量検出装置。 The liquid introducing liquid to be fed from the liquid containing portion of the liquid container, and outside of the liquid consuming apparatus includes a sensor chamber for supplying the liquid, detecting the remaining quantity of liquid remaining in the sensor chamber A liquid remaining amount detecting device used for a storage container,
A diaphragm movable in response to the amount of liquid contained in the sensor chamber;
A concave portion that communicates with the sensor chamber and is closed with the inner surface of the bottom of the sensor chamber when displaced with the diaphragm and the liquid storage amount of the sensor chamber becomes a predetermined amount or less;
A piezoelectric element that is attached to the diaphragm and that applies vibration to the recess and detects residual vibration associated with the applied vibration ;
Liquid residual amount detection device characterized in that it comprises a.
前記圧電素子により検出された前記残留振動状態によって生じる逆起電力の振動波形の振幅値又は周波数を検出する検出部と、A detection unit for detecting an amplitude value or a frequency of a vibration waveform of a counter electromotive force generated by the residual vibration state detected by the piezoelectric element;
前記検出部で検出した残留振動波形の振幅値または周波数に基づいて、前記液体収容容器内の液体残量を算出する算出部と、Based on the amplitude value or frequency of the residual vibration waveform detected by the detection unit, a calculation unit that calculates the remaining amount of liquid in the liquid container,
を備えた液体消費装置。A liquid consuming device comprising:
Priority Applications (4)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP2006008043A JP4677906B2 (en) | 2006-01-16 | 2006-01-16 | Liquid remaining amount detection device of liquid storage container, liquid storage container, and liquid consumption device |
| EP06023916A EP1806230B1 (en) | 2005-11-18 | 2006-11-17 | Liquid residual amount detection apparatus for liquid container |
| AT06023916T ATE551198T1 (en) | 2005-11-18 | 2006-11-17 | RESIDUAL LIQUID DETECTION FOR LIQUID CONTAINERS |
| US11/560,492 US20080198187A1 (en) | 2005-11-18 | 2007-05-15 | Liquid residual amount detection apparatus for liquid container |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| JP2006008043A JP4677906B2 (en) | 2006-01-16 | 2006-01-16 | Liquid remaining amount detection device of liquid storage container, liquid storage container, and liquid consumption device |
Publications (3)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| JP2007185933A JP2007185933A (en) | 2007-07-26 |
| JP2007185933A5 true JP2007185933A5 (en) | 2008-06-05 |
| JP4677906B2 JP4677906B2 (en) | 2011-04-27 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| JP2006008043A Expired - Fee Related JP4677906B2 (en) | 2005-11-18 | 2006-01-16 | Liquid remaining amount detection device of liquid storage container, liquid storage container, and liquid consumption device |
Country Status (1)
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| JP (1) | JP4677906B2 (en) |
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| JP5181588B2 (en) * | 2007-09-11 | 2013-04-10 | セイコーエプソン株式会社 | Liquid container manufacturing method |
| JP5884305B2 (en) | 2011-06-13 | 2016-03-15 | セイコーエプソン株式会社 | Liquid container and liquid detection system |
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| JP2610018B2 (en) * | 1986-03-19 | 1997-05-14 | キヤノン株式会社 | Ink jet recording device |
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| JP3804401B2 (en) * | 1999-05-20 | 2006-08-02 | セイコーエプソン株式会社 | Liquid consumption detection method and recording apparatus control method |
| JP3610286B2 (en) * | 2000-06-16 | 2005-01-12 | キヤノン株式会社 | Ink tank |
| JP2004136670A (en) * | 2002-09-25 | 2004-05-13 | Seiko Epson Corp | Liquid container |
| JP4635463B2 (en) * | 2003-03-26 | 2011-02-23 | セイコーエプソン株式会社 | Liquid container |
| ATE433379T1 (en) * | 2004-04-19 | 2009-06-15 | Seiko Epson Corp | LIQUID TANK WITH LIQUID SENSOR |
| JP5034361B2 (en) * | 2005-11-30 | 2012-09-26 | セイコーエプソン株式会社 | Liquid container and liquid filling method |
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