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EP 1844939 B1 20100714 - Ink cartridge

Title (en)

Ink cartridge

Title (de)

Tintenkassette

Title (fr)

Cartouche d'encre

Publication

EP 1844939 B1 20100714 (DE)

Application

EP 07105940 A 20070411

Priority

DE 102006017045 A 20060411

Abstract (en)

[origin: DE102006017045A1] Ink cartridge (1) has a contact element (3) such that at least one contact of the printer device is brought opposite to a corresponding contact (8a) of a counter contact device (8) of the printer device while inserting into the printer device. The contact element is moveably arranged relative to the side of ink cartridge.

IPC 8 full level

B41J 2/175 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41J 2/1752 (2013.01); B41J 2/17526 (2013.01); B41J 2/1753 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 102006017045 A1 20070419; DE 502007004367 D1 20100826; EP 1844939 A1 20071017; EP 1844939 B1 20100714

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 102006017045 A 20060411; DE 502007004367 T 20070411; EP 07105940 A 20070411