Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080297576 | INK CARTRIDGES - An ink cartridge includes a particular wall, a protruding member extending from the particular wall in a particular direction, a protrusion extending from the particular wall in the particular direction, and an ink chamber configured to store ink therein. The ink cartridge also includes a translucent portion defining an enclosure, an ink supply portion configured to supply ink from an interior of the ink chamber to an exterior of the ink chamber, in which the ink supply portion and the translucent portion are each positioned between the protrusion and the protruding member. The ink cartridge further includes a signal blocking member positioned within the enclosure. Moreover, the signal blocking member is configured to move within the enclosure based at least on an amount of ink disposed within the ink chamber, and the signal blocking member is sandwiched between the at least one pair of wall surfaces. | 12-04-2008 |
20090056128 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING AN INK CARTRIDGE - A method for manufacturing an ink cartridge includes the step of connecting a film or a pair of films to a frame. The films and the frame define an ink chamber therein, and the ink cartridge includes the films and the frame. The method also includes the step of positioning a patterned member adjacent to the films. The patterned member includes a first pattern, and the first pattern includes a first portion and a second portion which is raised with respect to the first portion. Moreover, the method includes the step of forming a second pattern corresponding to the first pattern on the films by generating a pressure differential between a pressure inside the ink chamber and a pressure outside the ink chamber, in which the pressure differential draws the films into contact with the first pattern. | 03-05-2009 |
20090058960 | INK CARTRIDGES - An ink cartridge includes a frame, and a film connected to the frame. The frame and the film define an ink chamber therein, and the ink chamber is configured to store ink therein. The ink cartridge also includes a supporting member configured to support the film, and a movable member pivotably coupled to the supporting member. The movable member is configured to selectively move within the ink chamber in a first direction and in a second direction opposite the first direction based on an amount of ink within the ink chamber, and the supporting member, the movable member, and the film are aligned in a particular direction which is perpendicular to the first direction and to the second direction. | 03-05-2009 |
20090058961 | INK CARTRIDGES - An ink cartridge includes a frame having an opening formed therethrough, and at least one film connected to the frame. The frame and the at least one film define an ink chamber therein. The film comprises a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion, and the second portion is positioned between the first portion and the third portion, and the first portion and the third portion are raised with respect to the second portion. A line intersecting a peak of a first end of the first portion and a peak of a second end of the first portion is slanted with respect to a center line of the opening, and a line intersecting a peak of a first end of the third portion and a peak of a second end of the third portion is slanted with respect to the center line of the opening. | 03-05-2009 |
20090058962 | INK CARTRIDGES - An ink cartridge includes a frame, a first wall comprising a film connected to the frame, and a second wall opposite the first wall. The frame, the first wall, and the second wall define an ink chamber therein, and the ink chamber is configured to store ink therein. The ink cartridge also includes a movable member positioned within the ink chamber, and a shaft extending between the first wall and the second wall. The movable member is configured to pivot about the shaft. Moreover, the frame includes a first material, and the shaft includes a second material which is different than the first material. A rigidity of the second material is greater than a rigidity for the first material. | 03-05-2009 |
20090058963 | INK CARTRIDGES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An ink cartridge includes a frame, and a film connected to the frame. The frame and the film define an ink chamber therein, and the ink chamber is configured to store ink therein. The ink cartridge also includes a movable member configured to selectively move within the ink chamber based on an amount of ink within the ink chamber, and a spring positioned within the ink chamber. The spring is configured to urge the film away from the movable member in a predetermined direction. | 03-05-2009 |
20090096848 | INK CARTRIDGES - An ink cartridge includes a frame and a movable member. At least the frame defines an ink chamber therein, and the ink chamber is configured to store ink therein. The movable member is configured to move within the ink chamber in a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction. The movable member includes a plurality of projections, and each of the plurality of projections extend from a surface of the movable member in one of the first direction and the second direction. | 04-16-2009 |
20090096849 | INK CARTRIDGES AND INK SUPPLY SYSTEMS - An ink cartridge includes an ink tank which includes an ink chamber formed in an interior of the ink tank, and a first wall separating the interior of the ink tank and an exterior of the ink tank, in which the first wall has a first opening formed therethrough. The ink tank also includes a partition wall connected to the first wall. The partition wall defines a first chamber formed therein, and the first chamber is continuous with the first opening. Moreover, the ink tank includes a divider. The first chamber and the ink chamber are in fluid communication via the divider, and when ink flows through the divider from the first chamber to the ink chamber, the divider is configured to divide a first air bubble contained in the ink into a plurality of second air bubbles. Specifically, a size of the first air bubble is greater than a size of each of the plurality of second air bubbles. The ink cartridge also includes a pump configured to selectively force ink into and out of the interior of the ink tank. | 04-16-2009 |
20090141055 | INK CARTRIDGES AND METHODS OF ADJUSTING PRESSURE IN AN INK CHAMBER OF SUCH INK CARTRIDGES - An ink cartridge includes a case including an ink chamber defined in the case and configured to store ink, and a first wall facing an exterior of the case. The first wall has a first opening formed therethrough, and a second opening formed therethrough. The first opening is configured to introduce air into an interior of the ink chamber, and the second opening is configured to supply ink from an interior of the case to the exterior of the case. The case also includes a second wall facing the exterior of the case and positioned opposite the first wall, and a third wall positioned in the case and defining a portion of the ink chamber. The third wall has a third opening formed therethrough, and the third opening is positioned closer to the second wall than to the first wall. Moreover, the case includes a particular ink path extending from the second opening to the third opening. The particular ink path is in fluid communication with the ink chamber via the third opening. | 06-04-2009 |
20090219355 | INK CARTRIDGES - An ink cartridge has a case having an ink chamber defined therein, and a pivotable member positioned in the ink chamber. The pivotable member has an opening formed therethrough, and the pivotable member pivots about the opening of the pivotable member. The ink cartridge also has a supporting shaft having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The supporting shaft is positioned within the opening of the pivotable member. The ink cartridge further has a supporting member that supports at least one of the first end and the second end of the supporting shaft, and a projection extending from the supporting member toward the pivotable member. | 09-03-2009 |
20090322834 | CONTAINER ARRANGEMENTS - A container arrangement includes a packaging arrangement including an ink tank defining an ink chamber therein, in which the ink chamber is configured to store ink therein, and a packaging bag enclosing the ink tank therein. A pressure of an interior of the packaging bag is less than a pressure of an exterior of the packaging bag. The container arrangement also includes an adapter configured to be coupled to the ink tank, and a container enclosing each of the packaging arrangement and the adapter. The adapter is positioned outside the packaging bag. | 12-31-2009 |
20090322835 | INK CARTRIDGES - An ink cartridge includes an ink tank defining an ink chamber therein, in which the ink chamber is configured to store ink therein, and an adapter configured to be coupled to the ink tank. The adapter and the ink tank are separate members, and the adapter includes a main body, and an operation portion extending from the main body in a particular direction. When the adapter is coupled to the ink tank, the operation portion extends toward the ink tank and extends further in the particular direction than the ink tank. | 12-31-2009 |
20090322836 | INK CARTRIDGES - An ink cartridge includes an ink tank defining an ink chamber therein, in which the ink chamber is configured to store ink therein, and an adapter configured to be coupled to the ink tank. The adapter and the ink tank are separate members, and the adapter includes a main body having a main body opening formed therein. The main body opening is configured to receive at least a portion of the ink tank therein. The ink cartridge also includes at least one resilient member coupled to the adapter. When the adapter is coupled to the ink tank, the ink tank extends from a first face of the main body in a first direction, and the at least one resilient member extends from a second face of the main body in a second direction opposite the first direction. | 12-31-2009 |
20100231667 | LIQUID CONTAINERS - A liquid container includes an air introduction portion configured to introduce air into a liquid chamber. The air introduction portion includes an air communication passage, and a blocking member positioned in the air communication passage and configured to block the air communication passage. The air introduction portion also includes a movable member positioned in the air communication passage and configured to move toward the blocking member, such that blockage of the air communication passage by the blocking member is released. The movable member includes an air passage formed therethrough, and the air passage is in fluid communication with the air communication passage. The air introduction portion further includes a gas-permeable film positioned on the movable member and closing the air passage. | 09-16-2010 |
20100245410 | INK SUPPLY DEVICES - An ink supply device includes an ink cartridge and a cartridge mounting portion including a first detector, a second detector, and a determiner. The ink cartridge includes a first detectable portion, a second detectable portion, and a third detectable portion. The determiner is configured to execute a first determination process in which it is determined whether or not the second detector detects the second detectable portion when the first detector initially detects the first detectable portion during an insertion of the ink cartridge into the cartridge mounting portion, and the determiner is configured to execute a second determination process in which it is determined whether or not the second detector detects the second detectable portion when the first detector stops detecting the first detectable portion during the insertion of the ink cartridge into the cartridge mounting portion. | 09-30-2010 |
20100245413 | INK SUPPLY DEVICES - An ink supply device includes a cartridge mounting portion to which an ink cartridge is mounted by being inserted thereinto in an insertion direction. The cartridge mounting portion includes a first detector configured to detect a first portion and a second portion of the ink cartridge. The ink supply device also includes an trigger detector configured to output a first signal and a second signal during an insertion of the ink cartridge into the cartridge mounting portion, and a type determiner configured to perform a type determination based on a first determination of whether or not the first detector detects the first portion when the output signal changes from the first signal to the second signal, and based on a second determination of whether or not the first detector detects the second portion when the output signal changes from the second signal to the first signal. | 09-30-2010 |
20100245457 | INK SUPPLY DEVICES - An ink supply device includes a cartridge mounting portion to which an ink cartridge is configured to be mounted by being inserted thereinto in an insertion direction. The ink supply device further includes a controller configured to determine a type of the ink cartridge based on first determination information initially stored during an insertion of the ink cartridge into the cartridge mounting portion and second determination information finally stored during the insertion of the ink cartridge into the cartridge mounting portion. | 09-30-2010 |
20100245459 | INK SUPPLY DEVICES - An ink supply device includes a cartridge mounting portion to which an ink cartridge is configured to be mounted by being inserted thereinto in an insertion direction, a first determiner configured to determine a first characteristic of the ink cartridge, and a second determiner configured to determine a second characteristic of the ink cartridge. | 09-30-2010 |
20100245501 | LIQUID CONTAINERS - A liquid container includes a liquid chamber configured to store liquid, and a float positioned in the liquid chamber and configured to move according to a change in a level of a liquid surface in the liquid chamber. The float includes a liquid-retaining portion configured to retain liquid therein, and at least a portion of the liquid-retaining portion is positioned above the liquid surface when a portion of the float is positioned above the liquid surface. | 09-30-2010 |
20100245502 | INK SUPPLY DEVICE AND METHOD OF DETERMINING TYPE OF INK CARTRIDGE - An ink supply device includes a cartridge mounting portion to which an ink cartridge is configured to be mounted, a first detector configured to detect a first detection target portion of the ink cartridge and to output first detection information when the first detector detects the first detection target portion, a second detector configured to detect a second detection target portion of the ink cartridge and to output second detection information when the second detector detects the second detection target portion, and a controller configured to perform a first determination process of determining a type of the ink cartridge based on a temporal precedence between a time at which the first detector begins outputting the first detection information and a time at which the second detector begins outputting the second detection information during insertion of the ink cartridge into the cartridge mounting portion in an insertion direction. | 09-30-2010 |
20100328404 | LIQUID SUPPLY DEVICES AND LIQUID CARTRIDGES - A liquid supply device includes a liquid cartridge, which has a liquid chamber that stores liquid, a cartridge mounting portion, and a surface detector. The liquid chamber has a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The liquid cartridge removably attaches to the cartridge mounting portion. The surface detector detects a surface of the liquid stored in the liquid chamber. A horizontal cross-sectional area of the first portion of the liquid chamber is less than each of a horizontal cross-sectional area of the second portion and the third portion of the liquid chamber, and the first portion of the liquid chamber is positioned between the second portion and the third portion of the liquid chamber in a direction orthogonal to the horizontal cross-sectional area of the first portion of the liquid chamber. | 12-30-2010 |
20110310187 | SETS OF INK CARTRIDGES - A set of ink cartridges is configured to mount in a cartridge mounting portion of a recording apparatus in an insertion direction. The set of cartridges includes a first and a second ink cartridge, and each cartridge includes a main body and a particular protrusion positioned adjacent to a bottom wall of the main body and extending from a portion of the main body in the insertion direction away from an ink chamber. The main body includes a first wall, the ink chamber, a communication portion disposed at the first wall; a second wall disposed opposite the first wall, and the bottom wall. The ink chamber is disposed between the first and second walls. A first length difference between a first length of a portion of the bottom wall extending from a rear end of the bottom wall of the first ink cartridge to an end of the particular protrusion of the first ink cartridge and a total length of the first ink cartridge is different from a second length difference between a second length extending from a rear end of the bottom wall of the second ink cartridge to an end of the particular protrusion of the second ink cartridge and a total length of the second ink cartridge. | 12-22-2011 |
20110310188 | INK CARTRIDGES - An ink cartridge is removably mounted to a recording apparatus. The ink cartridge includes a main body and first and second protrusions. A particular end of the second protrusion extends further than a particular end of the first protrusion in the insertion direction. The main body includes an ink chamber, a particular wall having a first end and a second end opposite the first end in a further direction, a communication portion that selectively places an interior of the ink chamber and an exterior of the ink chamber into fluid communication, a holding portion positioned opposite the particular wall, and a bottom wall. A distance from a rear end of the bottom wall to the particular end of the second protrusion in the insertion direction is less than a distance from a rear end of the holding portion to an end of the second protrusion in the insertion direction. | 12-22-2011 |
20110310189 | RECORDING APPARATUS AND INK CARTRIDGE - An ink cartridge includes a particular wall, a particular edge, a first detection portion positioned at the particular edge, a second detection portion positioned at the particular edge, a third detection portion extending from the particular wall in a particular direction, an ink supply portion positioned at the particular wall, and a remaining amount detection portion positioned at the particular wall. Each of the first detection portion and the second detection portion is positioned further from the particular edge in the particular direction than the ink supply portion is positioned from the particular edge. The third detection portion is positioned further from the particular edge in the particular direction than the remaining amount detection portion is positioned from the particular edge and the third detection portion is positioned closer to the particular edge than the ink supply portion. | 12-22-2011 |
20110310190 | RECORDING APPARATUS AND INK CARTRIDGE - An ink cartridge includes an ink chamber configured to store an ink therein, a body having a first edge and a second edge positioned on an opposite side of the body from the first edge in a particular direction, a particular wall, and an ink supply portion configured to supply the ink stored in the ink chamber to an interior of the ink chamber, wherein the ink supply portion is positioned at the particular wall, and a specific detection portion positioned at a specific end of the first edge. The specific detection portion is configured to move a moving member of a cartridge installation portion for accommodating the ink cartridge. The specific detection portion moves the moving member to a specific detection position such that the moving member is detected by a specific sensor during an installation process of the ink cartridge into the cartridge installation portion. | 12-22-2011 |
20110310191 | RECORDING APPARATUS AND INK CARTRIDGE - An ink cartridge includes a body having a first edge, an ink supply unit positioned at the first edge and configured to supply ink to an exterior of the ink cartridge, and a second edge positioned facing the first edge. The ink cartridge also has a specific projection portion positioned substantially adjacent to the ink supply unit at the first edge. The specific projection portion is configured to be biased by a biasing member in a specific direction. | 12-22-2011 |
20110310192 | RECORDING APPARATUS AND INK CARTRIDGE - An ink cartridge includes an ink chamber that stores ink and a body. The body has a first edge, a second edge, and an ink supply portion positioned at the first wall. A first detection portion is positioned at a particular end of the first edge, and a second detection portion positioned at a further end of the first edge opposite to the particular end of the first wall. The first detection portion and the second detection portion are positioned to be detected during an installation process. A remaining amount detection portion is positioned closer to the second wall than each of the first detection portion and the second detection portion, wherein the remaining amount detection portion is positioned and configured to be detected during an installation process. | 12-22-2011 |
20110310196 | LIQUID CARTRIDGES - A liquid cartridge includes a cartridge main body comprising a liquid chamber and an end surface. The liquid cartridge also includes a communicating portion protruding from the end surface of the cartridge main body in a protruding direction which is perpendicular to a width direction. The liquid chamber includes a wide portion and a narrow portion which is narrower than the wide portion in the width direction, and the narrow portion is offset toward a first side of the cartridge main body in the width direction. When the liquid cartridge is oriented such that the communicating portion faces downward and liquid is stored in the narrow portion, a position of center of gravity of the liquid cartridge is offset toward the first side of the cartridge main body from an area occupied by the communicating portion when the liquid cartridge is viewed in a vertical direction. | 12-22-2011 |
20110310199 | INK CARTRIDGE, IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS PACKAGED BODY - A print liquid cartridge comprises an ink chamber, a liquid supply portion, and a translucent portion. The ink chamber which accumulates ink therein is positioned between a front side in an insertion direction and a rear side in an opposite direction to the insertion direction. The liquid supply portion which supplies ink stored in the ink chamber to an exterior of the ink chamber is positioned at the front side. The translucent portion which is in fluid communication with an interior of the ink chamber is positioned at the front side. A light-transmitting state of the translucent portion changes in response to a change in the amount of the ink accumulated in the ink chamber. The ink supply portion projects farther forward from the rear side than the translucent portion. | 12-22-2011 |
20120162325 | INK CARTRIDGE AND INK SUPPLY DEVICE - An ink cartridge includes a case, an ink supply opening, and a light transmissive member positioned in the case and facing the ink supply opening. The light transmissive member is configured to allow light entering via the ink supply opening to pass therethrough. The light transmissive member includes a reflective surface having a first reflectance for light entering via the ink supply opening and passing through the light transmissive member when the reflective surface contacts ink stored in the ink chamber. The reflective surface has a second reflectance for light entering via the ink supply opening and passing through the light transmissive member when the reflective surface does not contact ink stored in the ink chamber. The first reflectance is different from the second reflectance. | 06-28-2012 |
20120249691 | PRINTING-LIQUID CARTRIDGE AND RECORDING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A print liquid cartridge comprising a print liquid chamber, print liquid supply portion, a stopper, and a release member. The print liquid supply portion establishes a communication between an interior of the print liquid chamber and an exterior of the print liquid chamber. The stopper prevents the printing-liquid cartridge from moving in a direction opposite to the liquid communication direction. The release member releases the stopper, such that the printing-liquid cartridge is permitted to move in a direction opposite to the fluid outflow direction. The stopper is aligned with the release member in a height direction orthogonal to the liquid communication direction and a width direction. | 10-04-2012 |
20120249692 | INK CARTRIDGE AND INJET RECORDING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - An ink cartridge for an inkjet recording apparatus includes a membrane for sealing an opening from which air flows out to atmosphere and introduced into an ink chamber. The membrane has a gas-permeable and liquid-impermeable characteristic. | 10-04-2012 |
20130162729 | CARTRIDGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A cartridge includes a main body having a chamber formed therein for receiving an imaging material, a circuit board having a first opening and a second opening formed through the circuit board, and an electrode disposed on the circuit board. The main body includes a support surface that supports the circuit board; a first protrusion and a second protrusion protruding from the support surface, such that a portion of the first protrusion is disposed in the first opening of the circuit board and a portion of the second protrusion is disposed in the second opening of the circuit board, and a third protrusion protruding from the support surface. A portion of the third protrusion contacts a first surface of the circuit board facing away from the support surface. A method for manufacturing the cartridge. | 06-27-2013 |
20130162730 | CARTRIDGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A cartridge includes a main body with a chamber formed therein that receives an imaging material, a circuit board having at least one opening formed through the circuit board; and an electrode disposed on the circuit board. The main body includes a support surface that supports the circuit board, a first protrusion protruding from the support surface and that contacting a first surface of the circuit board. The first surface of the circuit board extends in a direction perpendicular to the support surface. The main body also includes a second protrusion protruding from the support surface and disposed in the at least one opening. The second protrusion includes an end portion that covers a portion of the circuit board. In addition, a method for manufacturing the cartridge. | 06-27-2013 |
20130162731 | CARTRIDGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A cartridge includes a main body having a chamber formed therein and configured to receive an imaging material, a circuit board having a first opening and a second opening formed through the circuit board, and an electrode disposed on the circuit board. The main body includes a support surface that supports the circuit board, a first protrusion and a second protrusion protruding from the support surface, such that a portion of the first protrusion is disposed in the first opening of the circuit board and a portion of the second protrusion is disposed in the second opening of the circuit board, a third protrusion protruding from the support surface adjacent to the circuit board; and a fixing element that contacts a portion of the circuit board and a portion of the third protrusion to affix the circuit board to the support surface of the main body. | 06-27-2013 |
20130162732 | INK CARTRIDGE - An ink cartridge includes an ink chamber, a shaft, and a pivotable member including a float The pivotable member is configured to move about the shaft between a first position and a second position when the float moves. The float is positioned higher when the pivotable member is in the first position than when the pivotable member is in the second position. The float has a triangular shape when viewed in an axial direction of the shaft, and the triangular shape comprises a first side having a first dimension, a second side having a second dimension, and a third side having a third dimension. The first dimension is greater than each of the second dimension and the third dimension, and the first side is positioned above a vertex between the second side and the third side. | 06-27-2013 |
20130162733 | PRINTING FLUID CARTRIDGE - A printing fluid cartridge includes a front side, a rear side, an upper side, a lower side, a tubular fluid supply portion positioned at the lower side of the front side, a pivotable member configured to pivot about a pivot point and comprising an end portion. The pivot point is positioned at the upper side and the end portion is positioned at the rear side. The printing fluid cartridge also includes a light attenuating portion protruding from the upper side of the front side and configured to attenuate light, and an electrical interface positioned between the pivotable member and the light attenuating portion. An upper end of the light attenuating portion is positioned below the electrical interface. | 06-27-2013 |
20130258008 | INK CONTAINING DEVICE AND INK SUPPLY DEVICE - An ink containing device includes an ink cartridge and an adaptor. The ink cartridge comprises a first main body comprising a chamber configured to store ink, and an ink outlet portion disposed on a first surface of the first main body configured to direct the ink from the chamber to an exterior of the first main body, and an ink detecting portion configured to detect an amount of the ink stored in the ink chamber. The adaptor is configured to attach to the ink cartridge. The adaptor comprises a second main body comprising a second surface, and an electrical interface disposed on the second surface. | 10-03-2013 |
20130278683 | PRINT FLUID CARTRIDGE HAVING ELECTRIC INTERFACE - In a print fluid cartridge, a main body has a first surface facing in a first direction. A print fluid outlet part is provided on the main body, and has an opening at the first surface. An electric interface is provided at an external surface of the main body and faces in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The electric interface moves relative to the main body in the first direction and in a direction opposite to the first direction between a first position and a second position that are apart from each other in the first direction and the direction opposite to the first direction. The main body supports the electric interface at the second position against pressure that is applied to the electric interface in a direction opposite to the second direction. | 10-24-2013 |
20130278684 | INK CONTAINING DEVICE AND INK SUPPLY DEVICE - An ink containing device includes an ink cartridge and an adaptor. The ink cartridge includes a first main body having a first surface facing a first direction and a chamber that stores ink, an ink outlet portion disposed on the first surface of the first main body and that directs the ink from the chamber to an exterior of the first main body; and an ink detecting portion that detects an amount of the ink stored in the chamber. The adapter is attachable to the ink cartridge. The adapter includes a second main body and a movable member that moves with respect to the second main body. | 10-24-2013 |
20140015904 | PRINTING FLUID CARTRIDGE AND PRINTING APPARATUS - A printing fluid cartridge includes a front face oriented toward a first direction, a printing fluid supply portion positioned at the front face, a rear face positioned opposite the front face and oriented toward a second direction opposite the first direction, an electrical interface positioned between the front face and the rear face and facing, and an engagement surface facing in the second direction. | 01-16-2014 |
20140055535 | INK CARTRIDGE - An ink cartridge comprises a main body comprising a first surface, a second surface, and a chamber, configured to store ink, disposed between the first surface and the second surface; an ink outlet portion disposed on the first surface of the main body configured to direct the ink from the chamber to an exterior of the main body; and an electronic circuit board disposed on the main body. The electronic circuit board comprises an electrical interface, a first portion facing a second direction that intersects a first plane that is perpendicular to the first direction, a second portion facing a third direction away from the ink outlet portion that intersects a second plane that is parallel to the first direction, and a connecting portion between the first portion and the second portion. The electrical interface is disposed on an area of the electronic circuit board including the connecting portion. | 02-27-2014 |
20140055536 | INK CONTAINING DEVICE - An ink containing device comprises an ink cartridge and an adaptor. The ink cartridge comprises a first main body comprising a chamber configured to store ink, an ink outlet portion disposed on a first surface of the first main body configured to direct the ink from the chamber to an exterior of the first main body wherein the first surface faces a first direction, and an electrical interface disposed on the first main body. The adaptor is configured to be in an attached state with the ink cartridge. The adaptor comprises a second main body comprising a first contact disposed on a particular surface facing a particular direction, and a second contact disposed on a further surface and electrically connected to the first contact, wherein the second contact is electrically connected to the electrical interface in the attached state. | 02-27-2014 |
20140085387 | PRINTING FLUID CARTRIDGE, PRINTING APPARATUS, AND USE OF PRINTING FLUID CARTRIDGE - A printing fluid cartridge includes a front face oriented toward a first direction, a printing fluid supply portion positioned at the front face, a rear face positioned opposite the front face and oriented toward a second direction opposite the first direction, at least one electrical interface positioned between the front face and the rear face, and an engagement surface facing in the second direction. The at least one electrical interface is offset from the printing supply portion with respect to a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction. The at least one electrical interface is positioned closer to the front face than the engagement surface is, and the at least one electrical interface and the engagement surface intersect a plane which is parallel with the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction. | 03-27-2014 |
20140098145 | IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS AND LIQUID CARTRIDGE - An image recording apparatus includes a liquid chamber, a first path having a flow resistance R, a second path, a recording head configured such that a predetermined operation of the recording head causes liquid to flow to the recording head at a flow rate greater than or equal to a minimum flow rate I, a pressure responsive portion including a membrane configured to move in response to the internal pressure of the second path and configured to move when a pressure differential between inside and outside of the membrane is greater than or equal to a minimum pressure differential ΔP, a detector configured to detect a position of the membrane, and a controller configured to determine presence of the liquid in the liquid chamber based on detection by the detector. The following condition is satisfied: flow resistance R≧(minimum pressure differential ΔP/minimum flow rate I). | 04-10-2014 |
20140160198 | PRINTING FLUID CARTRIDGE, PRINTING APPARATUS, AND USE OF PRINTING FLUID CARTRIDGE - A printing fluid cartridge includes at least one electrical interface configured to be electrically connected to at least one contact, and a light attenuating portion configured to attenuate light. | 06-12-2014 |
20140292960 | PRINTING APPARATUS AND CARTRIDGE - The printing fluid supply apparatus comprises the printing fluid cartridge and a cartridge accommodating portion. The cartridge accommodating portion comprises a casing, and an engage member. The printing fluid cartridge comprises a main body including a chamber, an ink outlet portion, an engage portion, a contact portion, and a biasing member. The contact portion allows the engage member to rotate toward the first position by contacting with the engage member and allows the biasing member to make elastic deformation while the printing fluid cartridge installing to the casing. The engage member in the first position engages the engage portion, and the printing fluid cartridge is held in an accommodated position against the biasing portion when the printing fluid cartridge is achieved to the accommodated position in the casing. The biasing portion allows the printing fluid cartridge being held in the casing to move opposite to the insertion direction when the engage member rotates to the second position. | 10-02-2014 |
20150022597 | ADAPTOR - An ink containing device includes an ink cartridge and an adaptor. The ink cartridge comprises a first main body comprising a chamber configured to store ink, and an ink outlet portion disposed on a first surface of the first main body configured to direct the ink from the chamber to an exterior of the first main body, and an ink detecting portion configured to detect an amount of the ink stored in the ink chamber. The adaptor is configured to attach to the ink cartridge. The adaptor comprises a second main body comprising a second surface, and an electrical interface disposed on the second surface. | 01-22-2015 |
20150070445 | PROTECTIVE CAP - There is provided a protective cap configured to be installed into a liquid cartridge installation section having a liquid supply tube in fluid connection with a recording head for jetting a liquid via a flexible tube. The protective cap includes: an chamber defined by a case in a liquid-tight manner; a liquid absorbing member filled in the chamber; a connecting portion having a connecting channel in communication with the chamber and configured to be connected with the liquid supply tube; and an atmosphere communication portion via which the chamber communicates an outside of the case. | 03-12-2015 |
20150085031 | PRINTING FLUID CARTRIDGE AND PRINTING APPARATUS - A printing fluid cartridge includes a front face oriented toward a first direction, a printing fluid supply portion positioned at the front face, a rear face positioned opposite the front face and oriented toward a second direction opposite the first direction, an electrical interface positioned between the front face and the rear face and facing, and an engagement surface facing in the second direction. | 03-26-2015 |