EP 0778148 B1 20011205 - Keying system for ink supply containers
Title (en)
Keying system for ink supply containers
Title (de)
Kodierungsvorrichtung für Tintenzufuhrbehälter
Title (fr)
Dispositif de codage pour réservoirs d'alimentation en encre
Publication
Application
Priority
US 56652195 A 19951204
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP0778148A1] Ink supply containers (20) for reservoirs of ink are provided with features (130, 131) that serve as keys and keyways. A docking station (132) is carried in a printer. The docking station defines bays into which supply containers may be inserted. Each bay is associated with an ink delivery system that is unique to a particular type of ink. Each bay has formed keys (138) and keyways (140) that correspond to keys and keyways of the containers. The keying system prevents a user from inserting into the bay any container other than the container having the correct ink type. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B41J 2/175 (2006.01); B41J 2/21 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
B41J 2/17513 (2013.01); B41J 2/1752 (2013.01); B41J 2/17523 (2013.01); B41J 2/1755 (2013.01)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
CH DE FR GB IT LI
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0778148 A1 19970611; EP 0778148 B1 20011205; DE 69617610 D1 20020117; DE 69617610 T2 20020508; JP H09174879 A 19970708
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 96306871 A 19960920; DE 69617610 T 19960920; JP 31719096 A 19961113