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Liquid discharging apparatus and liquid accommodating device
US12459269B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12459269-B2 |
| Application number | US-202418586635-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Priority date | Feb 27, 2023 |
| Publication date | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2025 |
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A liquid discharging apparatus includes an accommodating container accommodating conductive liquid, a first electrode accommodated in the accommodating container, a second electrode accommodated in the accommodating container, a detection portion that is electrically coupled to the first electrode and the second electrode and that detects a remaining amount of the liquid accommodated in the accommodating container in response to an electric signal from at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode, and a liquid discharging head discharging the liquid that is supplied from the accommodating container, in which the first electrode includes a first part where a distance between the first part and the second electrode is a first distance, and a second part where a distance between the second part and the second electrode is a second distance that is longer than the first distance.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A liquid discharging apparatus comprising: an accommodating container accommodating conductive liquid; a first electrode accommodated in the accommodating container; a second electrode accommodated in the accommodating container; a detection portion that is electrically coupled to the first electrode and the second electrode and that detects a remaining amount of the liquid accommodated in the accommodating container in response to an electric signal from at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode; and a liquid discharging head discharging the liquid that is supplied from the accommodating container, wherein the first electrode includes a first part where a distance between the first part and the second electrode is a first distance, and a second part where a distance between the second part and the second electrode is a second distance that is longer than the first distance. 2 . The liquid discharging apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first electrode is provided to extend in a first direction, and the second electrode is provided to extend in a second direction intersecting the first direction. 3 . The liquid discharging apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first part is provided to extend in a first direction, and the first electrode includes, between the first part and the second part, a first intersecting part extending in a first intersecting direction that intersects the first direction, and a first coupling part coupling the first part and the first intersecting part. 4 . The liquid discharging apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the first electrode includes a second coupling part coupling the second part and the first intersecting part. 5 . The liquid discharging apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the first intersecting direction is a direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction. 6 . The liquid discharging apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the second part is provided to extend in the first direction. 7 . The liquid discharging apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a cross-sectional shape of the first electrode is a polygon. 8 . The liquid discharging apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the second electrode includes a third part where a distance between the third part and the first electrode is a third distance, and a fourth part where a distance between the fourth part and the first electrode is a fourth distance that is longer than the third distance. 9 . The liquid discharging apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the third part is provided to extend in a third direction, and the second electrode includes, between the third part and the fourth part, a second intersecting part extending in a second intersecting direction that intersects the third direction, and a third coupling part coupling the third part and the second intersecting part. 10 . The liquid discharging apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the second electrode includes a fourth coupling part coupling the fourth part and the second intersecting part, and the fourth part is provided to extend in the third direction. 11 . The liquid discharging apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein a cross-sectional shape of the second electrode is a polygon. 12 . A liquid accommodating device comprising: an accommodating container accommodating conductive liquid; a first electrode accommodated in the accommodating container; a second electrode accommodated in the accommodating container; and a detection portion that is electrically coupled to the first electrode and the second electrode and that detects a remaining amount of the liquid accommodated in the accommodating container in response to an electric signal from at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the first electrode includes a first part where a distance between the first part and the second electrode is a first distance, and a second part where a distance between the second part and the second electrode is a second distance that is longer than the first distance. 13 . The liquid accommodating device according to claim 12 , wherein the first electrode is provided to extend in a first direction, and the second electrode is provided to extend in a second direction intersecting the first direction. 14 . The liquid accommodating device according to claim 12 , wherein the first part is provided to extend in a first direction, and the first electrode includes, between the first part and the second part, a first intersecting part extending in a first intersecting direction that intersects the first direction, and a first coupling part coupling the first part and the first intersecting part. 15 . The liquid accommodating device according to claim 14 , wherein the first electrode includes a second coupling part coupling the second part and the first intersecting part. 16 . The liquid accommodating device according to claim 15 , wherein the first intersecting direction is a direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction. 17 . The liquid accommodating device according to claim 16 , wherein the second part is provided to extend in the first direction. 18 . The liquid accommodating device according to claim 12 , wherein a cross-sectional shape of the first electrode is a polygon. 19 . The liquid accommodating device according to claim 12 , wherein the second electrode includes a third part where a distance between the third part and the first electrode is a third distance, and a fourth part where a distance between the fourth part and the first electrode is a fourth distance that is longer than the third distance. 20 . The liquid accommodating device according to claim 19 , wherein the third part is provided to extend in a third direction, and the second electrode includes, between the third part and the fourth part, a second intersecting part extending in a second intersecting direction that intersects the third direction, and a third coupling part coupling the third part and the second intersecting part. 21 . The liquid accommodating device according to claim 20 , wherein the second electrode includes a fourth coupling part coupling the fourth part and the second intersecting part, and the fourth part is provided to extend in the third direction. 22 . The liquid accommodating device according to claim 19 , wherein a cross-sectional shape of the second electrode is a polygon.
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- Seiko Epson Corp
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- Primary CPC classification B41J2/17513. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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