EP 1944168 B1 20090715 - Liquid container
Title (en)
Liquid container
Title (de)
Flüssigkeitsbehälter
Title (fr)
Récipient pour liquide
Publication
Application
Priority
EP 08003710 A 20080228
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP1944168A1] A liquid container includes a liquid chamber and a movable member pivotally positioned within the liquid chamber. The movable member includes a float portion and a contact surface, and the float portion moves based on an amount of liquid within the liquid chamber, and the movable member pivots based on a movement of the float portion. The liquid container further includes a regulating member configured to contact the contact surface when the amount of liquid within the liquid chamber is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount, and a pivotal movement of the movable member is regulated by the regulating member contacting the contact surface. When the amount of liquid within the liquid chamber decreases, the float portion moves such that the contact surface separates from the regulating member, and when the contact surface initially separates from the regulating member, the contact surface is positioned within the liquid.
IPC 8 full level
B41J 2/175 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
B41J 2/17513 (2013.01); B41J 2/17553 (2013.01); B41J 2/17566 (2013.01); B41J 2002/17573 (2013.01); B41J 2002/17576 (2013.01)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR GB NL
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 1944168 A1 20080716; EP 1944168 B1 20090715; DE 602008000041 D1 20090827
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 08003710 A 20080228; DE 602008000041 T 20080228