EP0605386A3 - Ink guide assembly and ink-tank for a dot matrix printer head. - Google Patents
Ink guide assembly and ink-tank for a dot matrix printer head. Download PDFInfo
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- EP0605386A3 EP0605386A3 EP19940101081 EP94101081A EP0605386A3 EP 0605386 A3 EP0605386 A3 EP 0605386A3 EP 19940101081 EP19940101081 EP 19940101081 EP 94101081 A EP94101081 A EP 94101081A EP 0605386 A3 EP0605386 A3 EP 0605386A3
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- Prior art keywords
- ink
- tank
- dot matrix
- guide assembly
- printer head
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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
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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
- B41J2/22—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of impact or pressure on a printing material or impression-transfer material
- B41J2/23—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of impact or pressure on a printing material or impression-transfer material using print wires
- B41J2/235—Print head assemblies
- B41J2/25—Print wires
- B41J2/255—Arrangement of the print ends of the wires
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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
- B41J2/22—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of impact or pressure on a printing material or impression-transfer material
- B41J2/23—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of impact or pressure on a printing material or impression-transfer material using print wires
- B41J2/305—Ink supply apparatus
Applications Claiming Priority (8)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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JP102841/84 | 1984-05-22 | ||
JP10284184A JPS60245560A (en) | 1984-05-22 | 1984-05-22 | Ink tank for ink-type wire dot printer |
JP10284184 | 1984-05-22 | ||
JP10284384 | 1984-05-22 | ||
JP59102843A JP2563769B2 (en) | 1984-05-22 | 1984-05-22 | Printer ink tank |
JP102843/84 | 1984-05-22 | ||
EP90201873A EP0406982B1 (en) | 1984-05-22 | 1984-10-09 | Method of impregnating ink absorbing means |
EP84306887A EP0139508B1 (en) | 1983-10-13 | 1984-10-09 | Wire dot matrix printer head |
Related Parent Applications (2)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP90201873A Division EP0406982B1 (en) | 1984-05-22 | 1984-10-09 | Method of impregnating ink absorbing means |
EP90201873.8 Division | 1990-07-10 |
Publications (3)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP0605386A2 EP0605386A2 (en) | 1994-07-06 |
EP0605386A3 true EP0605386A3 (en) | 1994-07-27 |
EP0605386B1 EP0605386B1 (en) | 2001-03-14 |
Family
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Family Applications (10)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP94101083A Expired - Lifetime EP0605388B1 (en) | 1984-05-22 | 1984-10-09 | Ink tank |
EP94101088A Expired - Lifetime EP0615848B1 (en) | 1984-05-22 | 1984-10-09 | Ink tank |
EP90201876A Expired - Lifetime EP0398453B1 (en) | 1984-05-22 | 1984-10-09 | Ink supply tank for a wire dot matrix printer head |
EP90201873A Expired - Lifetime EP0406982B1 (en) | 1984-05-22 | 1984-10-09 | Method of impregnating ink absorbing means |
EP94101081A Expired - Lifetime EP0605386B1 (en) | 1984-05-22 | 1984-10-09 | Ink tank |
EP94101082A Revoked EP0605387B1 (en) | 1984-05-22 | 1984-10-09 | Method for impregnating ink absorbing means in an ink tank |
EP94101089A Expired - Lifetime EP0605389B1 (en) | 1984-05-22 | 1984-10-09 | Ink tank |
EP94101074A Revoked EP0614761B1 (en) | 1984-05-22 | 1984-10-09 | Ink tank |
EP90201874A Expired - Lifetime EP0406983B1 (en) | 1984-05-22 | 1984-10-09 | Ink supply tank for a wire dot matrix printer head |
EP96115079A Withdrawn EP0749839A3 (en) | 1984-05-22 | 1984-10-09 | Ink tank |
Family Applications Before (4)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP94101083A Expired - Lifetime EP0605388B1 (en) | 1984-05-22 | 1984-10-09 | Ink tank |
EP94101088A Expired - Lifetime EP0615848B1 (en) | 1984-05-22 | 1984-10-09 | Ink tank |
EP90201876A Expired - Lifetime EP0398453B1 (en) | 1984-05-22 | 1984-10-09 | Ink supply tank for a wire dot matrix printer head |
EP90201873A Expired - Lifetime EP0406982B1 (en) | 1984-05-22 | 1984-10-09 | Method of impregnating ink absorbing means |
Family Applications After (5)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP94101082A Revoked EP0605387B1 (en) | 1984-05-22 | 1984-10-09 | Method for impregnating ink absorbing means in an ink tank |
EP94101089A Expired - Lifetime EP0605389B1 (en) | 1984-05-22 | 1984-10-09 | Ink tank |
EP94101074A Revoked EP0614761B1 (en) | 1984-05-22 | 1984-10-09 | Ink tank |
EP90201874A Expired - Lifetime EP0406983B1 (en) | 1984-05-22 | 1984-10-09 | Ink supply tank for a wire dot matrix printer head |
EP96115079A Withdrawn EP0749839A3 (en) | 1984-05-22 | 1984-10-09 | Ink tank |
Country Status (4)
Country | Link |
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EP (10) | EP0605388B1 (en) |
DE (9) | DE3486337T2 (en) |
HK (3) | HK73495A (en) |
SG (7) | SG54266A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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JP3582592B2 (en) | 2001-04-03 | 2004-10-27 | セイコーエプソン株式会社 | Ink cartridge and inkjet recording device |
CN1657294A (en) * | 1992-07-24 | 2005-08-24 | 佳能株式会社 | Replaceable processing cartridge for bubble jet printer |
CA2290700C (en) | 1992-07-24 | 2004-08-31 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | Ink container, ink and ink jet recording apparatus using ink container |
US6332675B1 (en) | 1992-07-24 | 2001-12-25 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | Ink container, ink and ink jet recording apparatus using ink container |
ATE313434T1 (en) † | 2002-11-26 | 2006-01-15 | Seiko Epson Corp | INK CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE RECORDING DEVICE |
Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE2546835A1 (en) * | 1975-10-18 | 1977-04-28 | Philips Patentverwaltung | Printing unit with longitudinally movable printing wires - has wires wetted with ink directly by capillary action from supply container |
US4279519A (en) * | 1979-06-01 | 1981-07-21 | Centronics Data Computer Corp. | Dot matrix printing device employing novel image transfer technique for printing on single ply or multiple ply print receiving media |
EP0042293A2 (en) * | 1980-06-17 | 1981-12-23 | Seiko Epson Corporation | A wire dot printer |
US4400102A (en) * | 1973-01-05 | 1983-08-23 | Centronics Data Computer Corp. | Multi-color print head |
EP0139508A2 (en) * | 1983-10-13 | 1985-05-02 | Seiko Epson Corporation | Wire dot matrix printer head |
JPS60192672A (en) * | 1984-03-14 | 1985-10-01 | Janome Sewing Mach Co Ltd | Ink-impregnated platen for printer |
Family Cites Families (14)
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US3491685A (en) * | 1967-05-24 | 1970-01-27 | Pitney Bowes Inc | Rotatable ink storage and metering cartridge |
US3863686A (en) * | 1972-10-16 | 1975-02-04 | V Mark Automation Ltd | Apparatus and process for article filling under reduced pressure |
FR2229320A5 (en) * | 1973-05-09 | 1974-12-06 | Meci Materiel Elect Contr | Continuous inking device for pen recorders - has reservoir containing cellular material to contain ink |
US4095237A (en) * | 1974-12-26 | 1978-06-13 | Aktiebolaget Electrolux | Ink jet printing head |
DE2704735C2 (en) * | 1977-02-04 | 1982-08-05 | Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München | Leak-proof ink reservoir |
JPS55150372A (en) * | 1979-05-11 | 1980-11-22 | Seiko Epson Corp | Printer |
GB2063175B (en) * | 1979-11-06 | 1984-02-15 | Shinshu Seiki Kk | Ink jet printer |
EP0041777B1 (en) * | 1980-06-06 | 1985-07-31 | Epson Corporation | Ink supply system for a printer |
JPS57100088A (en) * | 1980-12-15 | 1982-06-22 | Seiko Epson Corp | Ink jet type printer |
IT1145242B (en) * | 1981-12-23 | 1986-11-05 | Olivetti & Co Spa | INK JET PRINT HEAD AND RELATED SERIAL PRINTER |
DE3207074A1 (en) * | 1982-02-26 | 1983-09-15 | Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München | WRITING ELEMENT WITH PIEZO DRIVE FOR REGISTRATION AND RECORDING DEVICES |
JPS58194550A (en) * | 1982-05-10 | 1983-11-12 | Canon Inc | Ink cassette for multicolor ink jet printer |
US4437104A (en) * | 1982-05-10 | 1984-03-13 | Advanced Color Technology, Inc. | Ink disposal system for ink jet printer |
US4511906A (en) * | 1982-10-13 | 1985-04-16 | Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha | Ink liquid reservoir in an ink jet system printer |
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1984
- 1984-10-09 EP EP94101083A patent/EP0605388B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1984-10-09 DE DE3486337T patent/DE3486337T2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1984-10-09 EP EP94101088A patent/EP0615848B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1984-10-09 SG SG1996006751A patent/SG54266A1/en unknown
- 1984-10-09 SG SG1996006312A patent/SG52578A1/en unknown
- 1984-10-09 DE DE3486334T patent/DE3486334C5/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1984-10-09 DE DE3486481T patent/DE3486481T2/en not_active Revoked
- 1984-10-09 SG SG1995907218A patent/SG26412G/en unknown
- 1984-10-09 EP EP90201876A patent/EP0398453B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1984-10-09 DE DE3486487T patent/DE3486487T2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1984-10-09 EP EP90201873A patent/EP0406982B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1984-10-09 EP EP94101081A patent/EP0605386B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1984-10-09 DE DE3486480T patent/DE3486480T2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1984-10-09 SG SG1996006337A patent/SG46589A1/en unknown
- 1984-10-09 DE DE3486482T patent/DE3486482T2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1984-10-09 DE DE3486483T patent/DE3486483T2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1984-10-09 EP EP94101082A patent/EP0605387B1/en not_active Revoked
- 1984-10-09 SG SG1995906848A patent/SG26404G/en unknown
- 1984-10-09 SG SG1995906830A patent/SG26403G/en unknown
- 1984-10-09 EP EP94101089A patent/EP0605389B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1984-10-09 EP EP94101074A patent/EP0614761B1/en not_active Revoked
- 1984-10-09 EP EP90201874A patent/EP0406983B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1984-10-09 SG SG1996006357A patent/SG64344A1/en unknown
- 1984-10-09 DE DE3486335T patent/DE3486335T2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1984-10-09 DE DE3486485T patent/DE3486485T2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1984-10-09 EP EP96115079A patent/EP0749839A3/en not_active Withdrawn
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1995
- 1995-05-11 HK HK73495A patent/HK73495A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1995-05-11 HK HK73295A patent/HK73295A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1995-05-11 HK HK73395A patent/HK73395A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
Patent Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US4400102A (en) * | 1973-01-05 | 1983-08-23 | Centronics Data Computer Corp. | Multi-color print head |
DE2546835A1 (en) * | 1975-10-18 | 1977-04-28 | Philips Patentverwaltung | Printing unit with longitudinally movable printing wires - has wires wetted with ink directly by capillary action from supply container |
US4279519A (en) * | 1979-06-01 | 1981-07-21 | Centronics Data Computer Corp. | Dot matrix printing device employing novel image transfer technique for printing on single ply or multiple ply print receiving media |
EP0042293A2 (en) * | 1980-06-17 | 1981-12-23 | Seiko Epson Corporation | A wire dot printer |
EP0139508A2 (en) * | 1983-10-13 | 1985-05-02 | Seiko Epson Corporation | Wire dot matrix printer head |
JPS60192672A (en) * | 1984-03-14 | 1985-10-01 | Janome Sewing Mach Co Ltd | Ink-impregnated platen for printer |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
Title |
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PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 10, no. 40 (M - 454)<2097> 18 February 1986 (1986-02-18) * |
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