EP 1095779 A2 20010502 - Method and apparatus for refilling an ink container
Title (en)
Method and apparatus for refilling an ink container
Title (de)
Nachfüllverfahren und -vorrichtung für Farbstoffbehälter
Title (fr)
Méthode et appareil de recharge pour recipient d'encre
Publication
Application
Priority
- US 43040099 A 19991029
- US 62795800 A 20000728
Abstract (en)
The present disclosure relates to an apparatus 54 for refilling a replaceable ink container 12. The ink container 12 has a top and bottom portion relative to a gravitational frame of reference. The replaceable ink container 12 further has a capillary storage member 40 disposed therein and a fluid outlet 36 disposed on the bottom portion. The apparatus for refilling includes a fluid interconnect 78 configured for insertion into the bottom portion to compress the capillary storage member 40. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B41J 2/175 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
B41J 2/17509 (2013.01)
Citation (applicant)
US 4771295 A 19880913 - BAKER JEFFREY P [US], et al
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR GB NL
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 1095779 A2 20010502; EP 1095779 A3 20010613; EP 1095779 B1 20060412; DE 60027250 D1 20060524; DE 60027250 T2 20070118; JP 2001130024 A 20010515; JP 3434497 B2 20030811
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 00309474 A 20001027; DE 60027250 T 20001027; JP 2000325123 A 20001025