Global Patent Index - EP 2039519 B1

EP 2039519 B1 20091125 - Liquid container

Title (en)

Liquid container

Title (de)

Flüssigkeitsbehälter

Title (fr)

Récipient pour liquide

Publication

EP 2039519 B1 20091125 (EN)

Application

EP 08003711 A 20080228

Priority

EP 08003711 A 20080228

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2039519A1] A liquid container includes a case, a liquid supply portion, and a movable member. The case defines a liquid chamber which is configured to store a predetermined amount of liquid. The liquid supply portion is configured to dispense liquid from the liquid chamber. The movable member is pivotably positioned within the liquid chamber, and includes a signal blocking portion, a float portion, and an arm portion. The arm portion includes a pivot center, a first portion, and a second portion. The movable member is configured to pivot about the pivot center. The first portion is connected to the signal blocking portion and the pivot center, and the second portion is connected to the float portion and the pivot center. When the liquid chamber stores the predetermined amount of liquid, at least a portion of the first portion is positioned higher than the signal blocking portion.

IPC 8 full level

B41J 2/175 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41J 2/17513 (2013.01); B41J 2/17566 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2039519 A1 20090325; EP 2039519 B1 20091125; AT E449685 T1 20091215; DE 602008000324 D1 20100107

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08003711 A 20080228; AT 08003711 T 20080228; DE 602008000324 T 20080228