EP0799703A3 - Device for preventing reusability of a reservoir for supplying ink - Google Patents

Device for preventing reusability of a reservoir for supplying ink Download PDF

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EP0799703A3
EP0799703A3 EP97104001A EP97104001A EP0799703A3 EP 0799703 A3 EP0799703 A3 EP 0799703A3 EP 97104001 A EP97104001 A EP 97104001A EP 97104001 A EP97104001 A EP 97104001A EP 0799703 A3 EP0799703 A3 EP 0799703A3
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ink
container
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reusability
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Ulrich Hetzer
Michael Dr. Seikel
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Francotyp Postalia GmbH
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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
    • B41J2/17506—Refilling of the cartridge

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Abstract

Wiederverwendbarkeitssperre für einen Behälter für die Tintenversorgung eines Tintendruckkopfes.
Es wird eine hohe Funktionssicherheit angestrebt.
Aufgabengemäß soll nur der Einsatz von vom Hersteller des Druckers vorgeschriebenen, neuen Frischtintenbehältern zugelassen werden.
Der Einsatz von bereits einmal in Betrieb genommenen und wieder nachgefüllten Frischtintenbehältern ist zu unterbinden.
Erfindungsgemäß ist eine Abdeckvorrichtung 2 für mindestens eine Elektrode 142 vorgesehen, die mittels einer erstmals gesteckten Hohlnadel 5 unumkehrbar auslösbar ist.
Die Tintenverbindungsleitung 6 vom Tintendruckkopf zum Frischtintenbehälter 1 wird in bekannter Weise mittels einer Hohlnadel 5 angedockt, die durch einen gummielastischen Verschluß 4 geführt ist.
Gleichfalls in bekannter Weise sind zwei Elektroden 142 in Boden des Frischtintenbehälters 1 Bestandteil einer Tintenendeerkennung.

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Reusability lock for a container for the ink supply of an ink printhead.
A high level of functional reliability is sought.
According to the task, only the use of new fresh ink containers specified by the printer manufacturer should be permitted.
The use of fresh ink containers that have already been put into operation and refilled must be prevented.
According to the invention, a covering device 2 is provided for at least one electrode 142, which can be irreversibly triggered by means of a hollow needle 5 inserted for the first time.
The ink connection line 6 from the ink print head to the fresh ink container 1 is docked in a known manner by means of a hollow needle 5 which is guided through a rubber-elastic closure 4.
Likewise, in a known manner, two electrodes 142 in the bottom of the fresh ink container 1 are part of an ink end detection.
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EP97104001A 1996-04-06 1997-03-11 Device for preventing reusability of a reservoir for supplying ink Expired - Lifetime EP0799703B1 (en)

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DE19613943A DE19613943C2 (en) 1996-04-06 1996-04-06 Reusability lock for an ink supply container
DE19613943 1996-04-06

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EP0799703A2 EP0799703A2 (en) 1997-10-08
EP0799703A3 true EP0799703A3 (en) 1998-03-25
EP0799703B1 EP0799703B1 (en) 1999-10-27

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US8613488B2 (en) 2010-01-29 2013-12-24 Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Ink cartridge, recording device, and method for controlling recording device
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JPH0216057A (en) * 1988-07-05 1990-01-19 Canon Inc Ink jet recorder
WO1990000971A1 (en) * 1988-07-25 1990-02-08 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Ink reservoir for printing devices, with a safeguard against unauthorized refilling
US5027872A (en) * 1988-08-11 1991-07-02 Imperial Chemical Industries Plc System for introducing additive into a container
US5283593A (en) * 1988-07-25 1994-02-01 Mannesmann Ag Ink reservoir for ink printer means having a means to prevent unauthorized refilling
EP0610965A1 (en) * 1989-08-05 1994-08-17 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Ink jet recording apparatus and ink cartridge for the apparatus
US5425478A (en) * 1992-06-30 1995-06-20 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Container having a leak-free closure, recording head and apparatus used therewith, and method of installation and removal

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JPH03505999A (en) * 1988-07-25 1991-12-26 ジーメンス　アクチエンゲゼルシヤフト Ink storage container for inkjet printing equipment with a device to prevent unauthorized refilling

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JPS57201673A (en) * 1981-06-04 1982-12-10 Matsushita Graphic Commun Syst Inc Magnetic ink recording head
GB2133502A (en) * 1982-11-29 1984-07-25 Sanden John A V D A valve for pressurized containers
JPH0216057A (en) * 1988-07-05 1990-01-19 Canon Inc Ink jet recorder
WO1990000971A1 (en) * 1988-07-25 1990-02-08 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Ink reservoir for printing devices, with a safeguard against unauthorized refilling
US5283593A (en) * 1988-07-25 1994-02-01 Mannesmann Ag Ink reservoir for ink printer means having a means to prevent unauthorized refilling
US5027872A (en) * 1988-08-11 1991-07-02 Imperial Chemical Industries Plc System for introducing additive into a container
EP0610965A1 (en) * 1989-08-05 1994-08-17 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Ink jet recording apparatus and ink cartridge for the apparatus
US5425478A (en) * 1992-06-30 1995-06-20 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Container having a leak-free closure, recording head and apparatus used therewith, and method of installation and removal

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