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20080239037 | INK TANK AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An ink tank includes an ink containing chamber configured to directly contain ink, a supply port configured to supply the ink from the ink containing chamber to a recording head, a capillary member disposed in the supply port to hold the ink, and a sealing member configured to cover the supply port. An air volume (V) of a space constituted by the capillary member and the sealing member, an ink volume (Vi) held by the capillary member, and a maximum volume (Vexp) when air expands in the space accompanying environmental fluctuation of the ink tank, satisfy Vi≧Vexp−V. | 10-02-2008 |
20100020141 | INK TANK AND RECORDING APPARATUS - An ink tank includes a stirrer supported in a freely moveable manner near an inner wall of an ink storage chamber. When the stirrer moves closest to the inner wall, a predetermined gap is formed between opposing surfaces of the inner wall and the stirrer. | 01-28-2010 |
20100060701 | LIQUID CONTAINER - An inner-pressure-changing connecting portion that changes the inner pressure of an ink cartridge and a fitted portion to be fitted on a positioning mechanism provided on an ink-jet printer are disposed coaxially. In a configuration for supplying ink by applying pressure to a pressure chamber, high-accuracy positioning of the ink cartridge and the ink-jet printer can be achieved. | 03-11-2010 |
20100157002 | INK TANK AND RECORDING APPARATUS - An ink tank includes an ink supply connection port connected to a main body of a recording apparatus for supplying ink thereto, a first ink reservoir reserving the ink supplied to a sub-tank, a first ink delivery passage supplying the ink reserved in the first ink reservoir to the ink supply connection port, a one-way valve disposed in the first ink delivery passage that enables the ink to move from the first ink reservoir to the ink supply connection port, a second ink reservoir reserving the ink returned from the sub-tank, and a second ink delivery passage supplying the ink reserved in the second ink reservoir to the ink supply connection port and joins with the first ink delivery passage at a position between the one-way valve and the ink supply connection port. | 06-24-2010 |
20100171801 | LIQUID CONTAINER - A liquid container includes an air-tight liquid-storage chamber or reservoir, a movable member for agitating liquid, and a protrusion portion for supporting the movable member. The movable member and the protrusion portion are disposed in the liquid-storage chamber. The movable member includes a first end that is linearly movable along the protrusion portion and a second end that is free. | 07-08-2010 |
20110096128 | INK TANK AND PRINTING APPARATUS - An ink tank with a high volume efficiency and a printing apparatus which are capable of completely using up ink stored in the ink tank. A meniscus holding force (Pm | 04-28-2011 |
20110285797 | LIQUID CARTRIDGE AND LIQUID JET APPARATUS - The liquid cartridge includes a housing configured to accommodate the liquid container for storing liquid, a groove portion formed on an outer surface of the housing, a liquid lead-out opening, formed on a bottom surface of the groove portion communicating with the liquid container and configured such that the liquid lead-out path for guiding the liquid inside the liquid container to the outside is connected to or disconnected from the liquid lead-out path, a flow path extending toward the inside of the housing from an end of the groove portion in a liquid dripping direction, and a liquid absorbing member provided at an end opposite to the groove portion of the flow path. | 11-24-2011 |
20130147884 | LIQUID CONTAINER - A liquid container includes an air-tight liquid-storage chamber or reservoir, a movable member for agitating liquid, and a protrusion portion for supporting the movable member. The movable member and the protrusion portion are disposed in the liquid-storage chamber. The movable member includes a first end that is linearly movable along the protrusion portion and a second end that is free. | 06-13-2013 |
20130222488 | LIQUID CONTAINER AND APPARATUS IN WHICH LIQUID CONTAINER IS MOUNTABLE - A liquid container and an apparatus in which the liquid container is mountable are provided, the liquid container and the apparatus enabling the presence or absence of remaining liquid to be checked without the need for a power source and even after the liquid container is removed. The pressure in a communication path is maintained while ink in a containing section is not supplied to the exterior. Thus, the displacement state of a detection valve which is displaced depending on the pressure in the communication path can be maintained even after removal of an ink tank. | 08-29-2013 |
20130222491 | LIQUID CONTAINER AND APPARATUS IN WHICH LIQUID CONTAINER IS MOUNTABLE - A liquid container enables a liquid contained in a liquid containing chamber to be supplied to an exterior through a supply port. The liquid container includes a first channel, a second channel, and a communication path. The first channel is in communication with a first opening which opens into the liquid containing chamber. The second channel is in communication with a second opening which opens into the liquid containing chamber, the second opening being positioned above the first opening in a direction of gravitational force. The communication path allows the first channel and the second channel to communicate with each other outside the liquid containing chamber to permit a flow of the liquid. | 08-29-2013 |
20140176647 | LIQUID CONTAINER AND APPARATUS IN WHICH LIQUID CONTAINER IS MOUNTABLE - A liquid container and an apparatus in which the liquid container is mountable are provided, the liquid container and the apparatus enabling the presence or absence of remaining liquid to be checked without the need for a power source and even after the liquid container is removed. The pressure in a communication path is maintained while ink in a containing section is not supplied to the exterior. Thus, the displacement state of a detection valve which is displaced depending on the pressure in the communication path can be maintained even after removal of an ink tank. | 06-26-2014 |
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20120318987 | RADIOACTIVE RAY GENERATING APPARATUS AND RADIOACTIVE RAY IMAGING SYSTEM - A radioactive ray generating apparatus includes a second shielding member, a target, and a first shielding member, which are sequentially disposed from an electron emission source side. A shortest distance from a maximum radiation intensity portion of the target to the first shielding member is shorter than a shortest distance from the maximum radiation intensity portion of the target to the second shielding member. | 12-20-2012 |
20130129045 | TRANSMISSION TYPE RADIATION GENERATING SOURCE AND RADIOGRAPHY APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME - A transmission type radiation generating device includes an electron emitting source; a substrate that transmits radiation; a target provided on a surface of the substrate facing the electron emitting source and configured to generate radiation when electrons emitted from the electron emitting source are applied thereto; a shield member having a radiation passage that allows the radiation transmitted through the substrate to pass therethrough, the shield member being connected to the substrate and including at least a forward shield portion that protrudes in a direction away from the electron emitting source with respect to the target; and an insulating fluid in contact with the forward shield portion. The shield member includes a low-melting-point metal or a low-melting point alloy provided at least in the forward shield portion. | 05-23-2013 |
20130188774 | RADIATION TARGET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Provided are a radiation emission target and a radiation generating apparatus that reduce the variation in the output due to operation and temperature history by maintaining stable adhesion of the layered radiation target and achieve stable radiation emission characteristics. | 07-25-2013 |
20130230143 | RADIATION GENERATING APPARATUS AND RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS - A radiation generating apparatus | 09-05-2013 |
20130235975 | RADIATION GENERATING APPARATUS AND RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS - There is provided a radiation generating apparatus having a simple structure and capable of shielding unnecessary radiation, cooling a target, reducing the size and weight of the apparatus, and achieving higher reliability, and a radiation imaging apparatus having the same. A transmission type radiation tube is held inside a holding container filled with a cooling medium. The transmission type radiation tube includes an envelope having an aperture, an electron source arranged inside the envelope so as to face the aperture of the envelope, a target unit for generating a radiation responsive to an irradiation with an electron emitted from the electron source, and a shield member for shielding a part of the radiation emitted from the target unit. The cooling medium contacts at least a part of the shield member. | 09-12-2013 |
20130266119 | MICRO-FOCUS X-RAY GENERATION APPARATUS AND X-RAY IMAGING APPARATUS - A transmission type micro-focus X-ray generation apparatus includes an electron reflector, an electron passage surrounded by the electron reflector, an electron source, and a target. X-rays are generated by irradiating the target with electrons that have been emitted from the electron source and that have passed through the electron passage. The electron passage has a conical shape having a cross-sectional area that increases from an outlet on the target side toward an inlet on the electron source side. A material of the target is molybdenum, tantalum, or tungsten. The atomic number of a material of the electron reflector is greater than or equal to the atomic number of the material of the target. | 10-10-2013 |
20140029725 | X-RAY GENERATOR AND X-RAY IMAGING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided is an X-ray generator comprising an X-ray tube including a cylindrical body; an electron source in the body; a target at an end of the X-ray tube facing the electron source, the target generating X-rays by irradiation with electrons; a container in which the X-ray tube is arranged; insulating liquid filled between the X-ray tube and the container; and
| 01-30-2014 |
20140037055 | RADIATION EMISSION TARGET, RADIATION GENERATING TUBE, AND RADIOGRAPHY SYSTEM - A radiation emission target includes a target layer that generates radiation when irradiated with an electron beam and a substrate composed of diamond, the substrate supporting the target layer. The substrate has a Knoop hardness of 60 GPa or more and 150 GPa or less. | 02-06-2014 |
20140064447 | RADIATION GENERATING TUBE AND RADIATION GENERATING APPARATUS INCLUDING RADIATION GENERATION TUBE - A radiation generating apparatus includes a radiation generation tube including an electron emitting source having an electron emitting member, a transmission type target, a tubular backward shielding member having an electron passing hole facing the target layer at one end, located at the electron emitting source side of the transmission type target, and connected to the periphery of the base member. The radiation generating apparatus further includes a collimator having an opening for defining an angle for extracting the radiation at the opposite side of the electron emitting source side of the transmission type target, and an adjusting device connected to the collimator, and configured to vary an opening diameter of the opening, wherein the target layer has a portion separated from a connection portion of the base member and the backward shielding member at the periphery. | 03-06-2014 |
20140112450 | X-RAY EMITTING TARGET AND X-RAY EMITTING DEVICE - An X-ray emitting target including a diamond substrate, a first layer disposed on the diamond substrate and including a first metal, and a second layer disposed on the first layer and including a second metal whose atomic number is 42 or more and which has a thermal conductivity higher than that of the first metal. Carbide of the first metal is present at a boundary between the diamond substrate and the first layer. The target is prevented from overheating, so that output variation due to rising temperature is suppressed. Thus it is possible to emit stable and high output X-rays. | 04-24-2014 |
20140126701 | X-RAY EMITTING TARGET AND X-RAY EMITTING DEVICE - An X-ray emitting target including a diamond substrate, a first layer disposed on the diamond substrate and including a first metal, and a second layer disposed on the first layer and including a second metal whose atomic number is 42 or more and which has a thermal conductivity higher than that of the first metal. The layer thickness of the first layer is greater than or equal to 0.1 nm and smaller than or equal to 100 nm. The target is prevented from overheating, so that output variation due to rising temperature is suppressed. Thus it is possible to emit stable and high output X-rays. | 05-08-2014 |
20140140480 | RADIATION GENERATING TUBE AND RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A radiation generating tube | 05-22-2014 |
20140177796 | X-RAY TUBE - In an X-ray tube having an X-ray shielding member allowing an electron ray to pass through an electron passing hole toward a target, separately from the cathode-side opening of the electron passing hole, a gas exhaust path allowing communication between the inside and outside of the electron passing hole is provided so that gas molecules generated in the electron passing hole can be easily diffused out of the electron passing hole. The degradation of the cathode caused by accelerated collisions with the cathode, of cations generated by collisions of electrons with gas molecules generated in the electron passing hole by a desorption phenomenon due to electron ray irradiation to the target, is reduced. | 06-26-2014 |
20140177800 | TARGET STRUCTURE AND X-RAY GENERATING APPARATUS - In a target structure according to the present invention, a target is provided on a central area of an insulating substrate, and a first conductive member for supplying a voltage to the target is provided on a peripheral area of the insulating substrate which is exclusive of an area overlapping the target and is not covered by the target, so that the first conductive member is in contact with and electrically connected to the peripheral portion of the target. Consequently, it is possible to easily form a voltage supply line to the target without preventing diffusion of a heat generated in the target to the substrate and while suppressing emission of an unnecessary X-ray. | 06-26-2014 |
20140192957 | X-RAY GENERATION APPARATUS AND X-RAY RADIOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - In an X-ray generation apparatus of transmission type including an electron emission source, and a target generating an X-ray with collision of electrons emitted from the electron emission source against the target, the X-ray generation apparatus further includes a secondary X-ray generation portion generating an X-ray with collision of electrons reflected by the target against the secondary X-ray generation portion, and the secondary X-ray generation portion and the target are arranged such that the X-ray generated with the direct collision of the electrons against the target and the X-ray generated with the collision of the electrons reflected by the target against the secondary X-ray generation portion are both radiated to an outside. X-ray generation efficiency is increased by effectively utilizing the electrons reflected by the target. | 07-10-2014 |
20140205071 | TRANSMISSION-TYPE X-RAY TARGET AND RADIATION GENERATING TUBE INCLUDING THE SAME - A transmission-type X-ray target includes a flat plate-shaped diamond substrate having a first surface and a second surface facing the first surface and a target layer that is located on the first surface. A residual stress of the first surface is lower than a residual stress of the second surface. | 07-24-2014 |
20140211919 | X-RAY GENERATOR AND X-RAY IMAGING APPARATUS - Provided is an X-ray generator which includes: an electron path | 07-31-2014 |
20140362972 | X-RAY GENERATOR AND X-RAY IMAGING APPARATUS - Provided is an X-ray generator ( | 12-11-2014 |
20140362973 | X-RAY GENERATOR AND X-RAY IMAGING APPARATUS - Provided is an X-ray generator including an electron passage in an electron-passage forming member; and a target on an insulative substrate. The transmission X-ray generator irradiates the target with electrons that have passed through the electron passage to generate X-rays. The target is provided at a central region of the substrate; the electron passage accommodates a secondary-X-ray generating section that generates X-rays by irradiation with electrons reflected from the target; the secondary-X-ray generating section and the target are disposed so that both of X-rays generated by direct irradiation of the target with the electrons and X-rays generated by irradiation of the secondary-X-ray generating section with the electrons reflected from the target are radiated to the outside; and at least part of the peripheral region of the substrate has higher transmittance for the X-rays generated at the secondary-X-ray generating section than the central region of the substrate. | 12-11-2014 |
20140369469 | X-RAY GENERATION APPARATUS AND X-RAY RADIOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - In an X-ray generation apparatus of transmission type including an electron passage surrounded by and formed in an electron passage forming member, and generating an X-ray by colliding electrons having passed through the electron passage against a target, wherein the electron passage includes a secondary X-ray generation portion that generates an X-ray with collision of electrons reflected by the target against the secondary X-ray generation portion, the secondary X-ray generation portion and the target are arranged such that the X-ray generated with direct collision of the electrons against the target and the X-ray generated with the collision of the electrons reflected by the target against the secondary X-ray generation portion are both radiated to an outside, and an atomic number of a material of the electron passage forming member is larger than that of the target. X-ray generation efficiency is increased by effectively utilizing the electrons reflected by the target. | 12-18-2014 |
20140369471 | TRANSMISSIVE TARGET, X-RAY GENERATING TUBE INCLUDING TRANSMISSIVE TARGET, X-RAY GENERATING APPARATUS, AND RADIOGRAPHY SYSTEM - A transmissive target includes a target layer configured to include target metal and generate X-ray when receiving electrons and a substrate configured to support the target layer and include carbon as a main component. A carbide region including carbide of the target metal and a non-carbide region including the target metal are disposed in a mixed manner on a boundary surface between the substrate and the target layer on a target layer side. | 12-18-2014 |