EP1561580A3 - A device for continuously supplying ink under constant pressure - Google Patents

A device for continuously supplying ink under constant pressure Download PDF

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EP1561580A3
EP1561580A3 EP04020395A EP04020395A EP1561580A3 EP 1561580 A3 EP1561580 A3 EP 1561580A3 EP 04020395 A EP04020395 A EP 04020395A EP 04020395 A EP04020395 A EP 04020395A EP 1561580 A3 EP1561580 A3 EP 1561580A3
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chamber
ink
constant pressure
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storage tank
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Xiao Qingguo
Jin Benyou
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Print Rite Unicorn Image Products Co Ltd
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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
    • B41J2/17513—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
    • B41J2/17506—Refilling of the cartridge
    • B41J2/17509—Whilst mounted in the printer

Abstract

A device for continuously supplying ink under constant pressure comprising an ink storage tank (3) and an ink feeding pipe connecting an ink chamber with a print head. The ink storage tank includes a container having a relatively large ink chamber which has a gas passage connected with the atmosphere. Inside the ink storage tank is a first chamber (33) and a second chamber (35). A gas inlet port (31) connected with the atmosphere is provided inside the first chamber. At the lower part of the partition between the two chambers, there is provided a gas-liquid exchange entryway (37) that allows gas in the first chamber to enter into the second chamber and allows ink in the second chamber to flow into the first chamber. Utilizing an equilibrium principle of gas pressure, constant pressure processes can be designed and manufactured.
EP20040020395 2004-02-06 2004-08-27 A device for continuously supplying ink under constant pressure Not-in-force EP1561580B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

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CN04215291 2004-02-06
CN200420152913 2004-02-06
CN04267639 2004-06-14
CN200420676393 2004-06-14

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EP1561580A2 EP1561580A2 (en) 2005-08-10
EP1561580A3 true EP1561580A3 (en) 2006-03-08
EP1561580B1 EP1561580B1 (en) 2007-11-07

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US4571599A (en) * 1984-12-03 1986-02-18 Xerox Corporation Ink cartridge for an ink jet printer
EP0581531A1 (en) * 1992-07-24 1994-02-02 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Ink container, ink and ink jet recording apparatus using ink container
EP0765756A2 (en) * 1995-09-29 1997-04-02 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha An ink tank cartridge, a manufacturing method thereof and a packaging structure of the ink tank cartridge
EP0846561A2 (en) * 1996-12-05 1998-06-10 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Method for filling a cartridge with fluid and system for performing same
US6332673B1 (en) * 1992-07-24 2001-12-25 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Liquid container having reinforcing member

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4571599A (en) * 1984-12-03 1986-02-18 Xerox Corporation Ink cartridge for an ink jet printer
EP0581531A1 (en) * 1992-07-24 1994-02-02 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Ink container, ink and ink jet recording apparatus using ink container
US6332673B1 (en) * 1992-07-24 2001-12-25 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Liquid container having reinforcing member
EP0765756A2 (en) * 1995-09-29 1997-04-02 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha An ink tank cartridge, a manufacturing method thereof and a packaging structure of the ink tank cartridge
EP0846561A2 (en) * 1996-12-05 1998-06-10 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Method for filling a cartridge with fluid and system for performing same

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