Global Patent Index - EP 2517886 A1

EP 2517886 A1 20121031 - Liquid cartridge for image forming device

Title (en)

Liquid cartridge for image forming device

Title (de)

Flüssigkeitskartusche für eine Bilderzeugungsvorrichtung

Title (fr)

Cartouche de liquide dans un dispositif de formation d'images

Publication

EP 2517886 A1 20121031 (EN)

Application

EP 11164296 A 20110429

Priority

EP 11164296 A 20110429

Abstract (en)

A liquid cartridge detachably mountable on a body of an image forming device and capable of supplying liquid to the image forming device when mounted on the body. A liquid delivery path has a first portion and a second portion positioned between a liquid accommodating unit and the first portion. A first opening/closing unit is configured so as to be capable of being switched between an open state in which the first portion is opened and a closed state in which the first portion is closed. A second opening/closing unit is configured so as to be capable of being switched between an open state in which the second portion is opened and a closed state in which the second portion is closed. A storing unit is configured to store time length data indicating a length of a prescribed time. A second opening/closing unit is changed from the closed state to the open state when the prescribed time has elapsed after the liquid cartridge is mounted on the body.

IPC 8 full level

B41J 2/175 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41J 2/17513 (2013.01); B41J 2/1752 (2013.01); B41J 2/17523 (2013.01); B41J 2/17596 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

JP 2005238815 A 20050908 - SEIKO EPSON CORP

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2517886 A1 20121031

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 11164296 A 20110429