EP0780234A3 - Ink cartridge and printhead for an inkjet printer - Google Patents

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EP0780234A3
EP0780234A3 EP96810875A EP96810875A EP0780234A3 EP 0780234 A3 EP0780234 A3 EP 0780234A3 EP 96810875 A EP96810875 A EP 96810875A EP 96810875 A EP96810875 A EP 96810875A EP 0780234 A3 EP0780234 A3 EP 0780234A3
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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
    • B41J2/17553—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
    • B41J2/17506—Refilling of the cartridge
    • 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
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges

Abstract

Die Flüssigkeitspatrone (1) hat ein Gehäuse (25) enthaltend eine Flüssigkeit. Eine Wand (27) hat eine Oeffnung (31) zum Aufsetzen auf einen Stutzen (11) eines Druckkopfs (2). Im Deckel (30) des Gehäuses (25) ist ein Faltenbalg (41) angeformt, dessen Falten (42) U-förmig sind und geneigt zum Dekkel (30) verlaufen. Das Deckblatt (45) des Balges (41) hat eine Luftzufuhröffnung (47), die beim Eindrücken des Balges verschlossen wird. Durch die beschriebene Ausbildung des Pumporgans (40) wird eine rationelle Herstellung ermöglicht.

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The liquid cartridge (1) has a housing (25) containing a liquid. A wall (27) has an opening (31) for placing on a nozzle (11) of a printhead (2). A bellows (41) is formed in the cover (30) of the housing (25), the folds (42) of which are U-shaped and inclined to the cover (30). The cover sheet (45) of the bellows (41) has an air supply opening (47) which is closed when the bellows is pressed in. The described design of the pump goose (40) enables rational production.
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EP96810875A 1995-12-21 1996-12-17 Ink cartridge and printhead for an inkjet printer Expired - Lifetime EP0780234B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP01114517A EP1134083B1 (en) 1995-12-21 1996-12-17 Liquid cartridge and print head for an ink jet printer

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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DE19548032A DE19548032C2 (en) 1995-12-21 1995-12-21 Liquid cartridge for an ink jet printer
DE19548032 1995-12-21

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EP01114517A Division EP1134083B1 (en) 1995-12-21 1996-12-17 Liquid cartridge and print head for an ink jet printer
EP01114517.4 Division-Into 2001-06-15

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EP0780234A2 EP0780234A2 (en) 1997-06-25
EP0780234A3 true EP0780234A3 (en) 1998-10-14
EP0780234B1 EP0780234B1 (en) 2002-03-06

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DE19549438A1 (en) 1997-07-17
US6059403A (en) 2000-05-09

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