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(11) EP 0 605 388 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
27.07.1994 Bulletin 1994/30

(43) Date of publication A2:
06.07.1994 Bulletin 1994/27

(21) Application number: 94101083.7

(22) Date of filing: 09.10.1984
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5: B41J 3/12
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT NL

(30) Priority: 22.05.1984 JP 102841/84
22.05.1984 JP 102843/84

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
90201874.6 / 0406983

(71) Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Shinjuku-ku Tokyo (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • Suzuki, Takashi, c/o Seiko Epson Corporation
    Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken (JP)
  • Miyazawa, Yoshinori, c/o Seiko Epson Corporation
    Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken (JP)
  • Matsuzawa, Masanao, c/o Seiko Epson Corporation
    Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken (JP)

(74) Representative: Diehl, Hermann, Dr. Dipl.-Phys. et al
DIEHL, GLÄSER, HILTL & PARTNER Patentanwälte Flüggenstrasse 13
80639 München
80639 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
   
     
    Remarks:
    This application was filed on 25 - 01 - 1994 as a divisional application to the application mentioned under INID code 60.
     


    (54) Ink guide assembly and ink-tank for a dot matrix printer head


    (57) Ink guide assembly and ink tank for a dot matrix printer head, especially a wire dot matrix printer head, comprises at least one ink supply tank (2'') containing ink absorbing means having an ink supply port (41) which is arranged to receive ink and transmit ink via an ink guide to printing means. The ink absorbing means comprises at least one porous member (60'') whose pores are progressively reduced in size in a direction towwards the ink supply port (41) and that the ink supply port (41) is located in a botom wall (40a) of said ink supply tank.






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