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EP 0931658 B1 20031126 - Ink jet device with filter element

Title (en)

Ink jet device with filter element

Title (de)

Tintenstrahlvorrichtung mit Filterelement

Title (fr)

Dispositif à jet d'encre avec élément filtrant

Publication

EP 0931658 B1 20031126 (EN)

Application

EP 99200089 A 19990112

Priority

EP 99200089 A 19990112
EP 98200188 A 19980123

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0931658A1] Ink jet device comprising an ink reservoir (10) and a filter element (24) made of a sheet-like material having a curved shape and sealingly disposed in a port (18) of the ink reservoir, characterized in that the filter element (24) is inserted in the port (18) in an elastically deformed state and is held in engagement with the walls (14) of this port by its elastic restoration forces. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B41J 2/175

IPC 8 full level

B41J 2/175 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41J 2/17513 (2013.01); B41J 2/17563 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0931658 A1 19990728; EP 0931658 B1 20031126

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99200089 A 19990112