(19)
(11) EP 1 410 913 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
11.08.2004 Bulletin 2004/33

(43) Date of publication A2:
21.04.2004 Bulletin 2004/17

(21) Application number: 03078615.6

(22) Date of filing: 31.01.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B41J 2/175
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

(30) Priority: 31.01.2000 US 495060
19.04.2000 US 556879

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
01903450.3 / 1259380

(71) Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Company
Fort Collins, CO 80527-2400 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Sturgeon, Scott D.
    Vancouver Washington 98683 (US)
  • Steinmetz, Charles R.
    Corvallis Oregon 97330 (US)
  • Johnson, David C.
    Portland Oregon 97212 (US)

(74) Representative: Tunstall, Christopher Stephen et al
Carpmaels & Ransford 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA
London WC1A 2RA (GB)

   


(54) Ink container for reliable electrical connection with a receiving station


(57) The present disclosure relates to a replaceable ink container 12 for providing ink to an inkjet printing system 10. The replaceable ink container 12 includes an engagement feature 42 disposed on the leading edge 72 and configured for engagement with corresponding engagement features 48 associated with the inkjet printing system 10. The engagement features 48 define a pivot axis 92 about which the replaceable ink container 12 pivots during insertion into the inkjet printing system 10. Also included with the replaceable ink container 12 is a plurality of electrical contacts 78 disposed on a leading edge 72 relative to an insertion direction. The plurality of electrical contacts 78 are disposed on the replaceable ink container 12 below the pivot axis 92 so that pivoting the replaceable ink container 12 about the pivot axis 92 during insertion causes the plurality of electrical contacts 78 on the ink container 12 to move toward corresponding electrical contacts 64 associated with the printing system 10 to establish electrical interconnection therebetween.







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