EP 0947329 A2 19991006 - Ink supply container for an ink jet printhead
Title (en)
Ink supply container for an ink jet printhead
Title (de)
Tintenzufuhrbehälter für einen Tintenstrahldruckkopf
Title (fr)
Réservoir d'alimentation pour une tête d'impression à jet d'encre
Publication
Application
Priority
US 5541798 A 19980406
Abstract (en)
An ink container for an ink printer is disclosed of the type wherein a foam member (48) is seated within a compartment (62) of the ink container in which ink is drawn by capillary action through an ink outlet port (18) in the container. The compartment (62) also has an air vent from which contact with ink is prevented either by mounting a pair of ribs beneath the air vent (32) to create an air space adjacent the vent (32) or by shaping a portion of a foam member which would otherwise contact the vent. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B41J 2/175 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
B41J 2/17513 (2013.01); B41J 2/17556 (2013.01)
Citation (applicant)
- US 5185614 A 19930209 - COURIAN KENNETH J [US], et al
- US 4771295 A 19880913 - BAKER JEFFREY P [US], et al
- US 5486855 A 19960123 - CARLOTTA MICHAEL [US], et al
- US 4571599 A 19860218 - REZANKA IVAN [US]
- US 4833491 A 19890523 - REZANKA IVAN [US]
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR GB
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0947329 A2 19991006; EP 0947329 A3 20000126; JP H11320908 A 19991124
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 99302527 A 19990331; JP 8413199 A 19990326