EP1241012A3 - Ink tank cartridge and container therefor - Google Patents

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EP1241012A3
EP1241012A3 EP02076904A EP02076904A EP1241012A3 EP 1241012 A3 EP1241012 A3 EP 1241012A3 EP 02076904 A EP02076904 A EP 02076904A EP 02076904 A EP02076904 A EP 02076904A EP 1241012 A3 EP1241012 A3 EP 1241012A3
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Seiji C/O Seiko Epson Corporation Mochizuki
Kasuhisa c/o Seiko Epson Corporation Kawakami
Masahiro C/O Seiko Epson Corporation Nakamura
Keiichi C/O Seiko Epson Corporation Ohshima
Masanori c/o Seiko Epson Corporation Yoshida
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Priority claimed from JP3222692A external-priority patent/JP3246516B2/en
Priority claimed from JP5815192A external-priority patent/JP3161478B2/en
Priority claimed from JP19340292A external-priority patent/JP3171214B2/en
Priority to EP03026325A priority Critical patent/EP1396344A3/en
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Priority to EP08000634A priority patent/EP1905599B1/en
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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
    • 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
    • B41J2/17533—Storage or packaging of 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
    • B41J2/17503—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
    • B41J2/1752—Mounting within the printer
    • B41J2/17523—Ink connection

Abstract

An ink tank cartridge for an ink-jet type recording apparatus, the cartridge being removably mounted onto an ink supply needle (14, 90) having through holes (36, 94) of the recording apparatus, the cartridge comprising: a housing (11, 50); a porous member (21, 64) accommodated in said housing for being impregnated with an ink; an ink supply port (15, 53, 71) formed in a bottom surface of said housing, said ink supply port having an upper opening (16, 54) facing said porous member and a lower opening directing away from the bottom of said housing; characterised by: packing means (19, 57, 73) provided within said ink supply port, said packing means being arranged to abut resiliently against an outer periphery of said ink supply needle; and sealing means (20, 60, 77) comprising a thin film bonded to the lower opening of the ink supply port for sealing the opening and for being penetrated by said ink supply needle.
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EP02076904A 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 Ink tank cartridge and container therefor Expired - Lifetime EP1241012B1 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP08000634A EP1905599B1 (en) 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 Ink tank cartridge and container therefor
EP03026325A EP1396344A3 (en) 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 Ink tank cartridge and container therefor

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JP1283492 1992-01-28
JP1283492 1992-01-28
JP3222692A JP3246516B2 (en) 1992-02-19 1992-02-19 INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS AND INK TANK USED FOR THE SAME
JP3222692 1992-02-19
JP5815192A JP3161478B2 (en) 1992-03-16 1992-03-16 Ink tank for inkjet recording device
JP5815192 1992-03-16
JP19340292A JP3171214B2 (en) 1992-01-28 1992-06-26 Ink cartridge for inkjet recording device
JP19340292 1992-06-26
EP00200827A EP1013444B1 (en) 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 Ink tank cartridge and container therefor
EP97200694A EP0786352B1 (en) 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 Ink tank cartridge and container therefor

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EP00200827A Division EP1013444B1 (en) 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 Ink tank cartridge and container therefor

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EP03026325A Division EP1396344A3 (en) 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 Ink tank cartridge and container therefor

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EP1241012A2 EP1241012A2 (en) 2002-09-18
EP1241012A3 true EP1241012A3 (en) 2003-01-02
EP1241012B1 EP1241012B1 (en) 2004-06-16

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EP08000634A Expired - Lifetime EP1905599B1 (en) 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 Ink tank cartridge and container therefor
EP02076904A Expired - Lifetime EP1241012B1 (en) 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 Ink tank cartridge and container therefor
EP00200827A Expired - Lifetime EP1013444B1 (en) 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 Ink tank cartridge and container therefor
EP92307270A Expired - Lifetime EP0553535B2 (en) 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 Ink tank cartridge and container therefor
EP03026325A Ceased EP1396344A3 (en) 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 Ink tank cartridge and container therefor
EP97200694A Expired - Lifetime EP0786352B1 (en) 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 Ink tank cartridge and container therefor
EP96120032A Expired - Lifetime EP0782927B1 (en) 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 A fluid sealable container for an ink tank cartridge

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EP00200827A Expired - Lifetime EP1013444B1 (en) 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 Ink tank cartridge and container therefor
EP92307270A Expired - Lifetime EP0553535B2 (en) 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 Ink tank cartridge and container therefor
EP03026325A Ceased EP1396344A3 (en) 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 Ink tank cartridge and container therefor
EP97200694A Expired - Lifetime EP0786352B1 (en) 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 Ink tank cartridge and container therefor
EP96120032A Expired - Lifetime EP0782927B1 (en) 1992-01-28 1992-08-07 A fluid sealable container for an ink tank cartridge

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EP (7) EP1905599B1 (en)
DE (6) DE69232893T2 (en)
HK (5) HK1002449A1 (en)
SG (1) SG46602A1 (en)

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EP1241012B1 (en) 2004-06-16
EP1905599A3 (en) 2009-04-08
EP1905599B1 (en) 2010-04-28
DE69232194D1 (en) 2001-12-13
DE69232243D1 (en) 2002-01-10
DE69227441D1 (en) 1998-12-03
EP1013444A1 (en) 2000-06-28
DE69233371T2 (en) 2005-06-16
HK1002449A1 (en) 1998-08-28
EP0553535A1 (en) 1993-08-04
EP0553535B1 (en) 1998-10-28
DE69233784D1 (en) 2010-06-10
HK1046666A1 (en) 2003-01-24
DE69232893D1 (en) 2003-02-13
EP0553535B2 (en) 2004-04-14
HK1021810A1 (en) 2000-07-07
EP0782927A1 (en) 1997-07-09
DE69227441T2 (en) 1999-03-18
EP1013444B1 (en) 2003-01-08
HK1046666B (en) 2005-02-04
DE69227441T3 (en) 2004-09-09
EP0786352A1 (en) 1997-07-30
EP1396344A3 (en) 2004-07-28
HK1025932A1 (en) 2000-12-01
EP0782927B1 (en) 2001-11-07
DE69232194T2 (en) 2002-07-18
HK1010709A1 (en) 1999-06-25
EP1396344A2 (en) 2004-03-10
SG46602A1 (en) 1998-02-20
DE69232243T2 (en) 2002-07-25
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