EP2116380A4 - Ink container for ink-jet printer - Google Patents

Ink container for ink-jet printer

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Publication number
EP2116380A4
EP2116380A4 EP08734038A EP08734038A EP2116380A4 EP 2116380 A4 EP2116380 A4 EP 2116380A4 EP 08734038 A EP08734038 A EP 08734038A EP 08734038 A EP08734038 A EP 08734038A EP 2116380 A4 EP2116380 A4 EP 2116380A4
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Prior art keywords
ink
jet printer
container
ink container
printer
Prior art date
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Application number
EP08734038A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2116380A1 (en
EP2116380B1 (en
Inventor
Yong Wei
Ze Wu
Shihao Wang
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.)
Print Rite Technology Development Co Ltd of Zhuhai
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Print Rite Technology Development Co Ltd of Zhuhai
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Publication of EP2116380A4 publication Critical patent/EP2116380A4/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2116380B1 publication Critical patent/EP2116380B1/en
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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
    • B41J2/17553—Outer 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
    • B41J2/17513—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
    • 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
    • B41J2002/17576—Ink level or ink residue control using a floater for ink level indication
EP08734038.6A 2007-02-24 2008-02-02 Ink container for ink-jet printer Not-in-force EP2116380B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CNU2007200489475U CN201002388Y (en) 2007-02-24 2007-02-24 Ink tank for ink-jet printer
PCT/CN2008/070240 WO2008101425A1 (en) 2007-02-24 2008-02-02 Ink container for ink-jet printer

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2116380A1 EP2116380A1 (en) 2009-11-11
EP2116380A4 true EP2116380A4 (en) 2013-01-23
EP2116380B1 EP2116380B1 (en) 2013-12-04

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Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP08734038.6A Not-in-force EP2116380B1 (en) 2007-02-24 2008-02-02 Ink container for ink-jet printer

Country Status (5)

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EP (1) EP2116380B1 (en)
CN (1) CN201002388Y (en)
ES (1) ES2442499T3 (en)
PT (1) PT2116380E (en)
WO (1) WO2008101425A1 (en)

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CN113276562A (en) * 2021-06-11 2021-08-20 江苏卡弗数字印刷有限公司 Printing nozzle device suitable for ink-jet printer

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JP3238805B2 (en) 1993-09-30 2001-12-17 キヤノン株式会社 Ink tank, inkjet cartridge, and inkjet recording method
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CN2726878Y (en) 2004-04-30 2005-09-21 珠海纳思达电子科技有限公司 Printer cartridge
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No further relevant documents disclosed *
See also references of WO2008101425A1 *

Also Published As

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EP2116380A1 (en) 2009-11-11
CN201002388Y (en) 2008-01-09
PT2116380E (en) 2014-01-20
ES2442499T3 (en) 2014-02-11
WO2008101425A1 (en) 2008-08-28
EP2116380B1 (en) 2013-12-04

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