Cartridge and reusing method of cartridge
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US9108418B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9108418-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414456504-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | Mar 30, 2012 |
| Publication date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
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An ink containing device includes an ink cartridge and an adaptor. The ink cartridge comprises a first main body comprising a chamber configured to store ink, and an ink outlet portion disposed on a first surface of the first main body configured to direct the ink from the chamber to an exterior of the first main body, and an ink detecting portion configured to detect an amount of the ink stored in the ink chamber. The adaptor is configured to attach to the ink cartridge. The adaptor comprises a second main body comprising a second surface, and an electrical interface disposed on the second surface.
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What is claimed is: 1. An adaptor configured to attach with an ink cartridge in an attached state, wherein the ink cartridge comprises a main body having a chamber configured to store ink, an ink outlet portion configured to direct the ink from the chamber to an exterior of the main body of the ink cartridge, and an ink detecting portion configured to detect the ink stored in the ink chamber, the adaptor comprising: a main body comprising a particular surface, an electrical inte…
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- What does patent US9108418B2 cover?
- An ink containing device includes an ink cartridge and an adaptor. The ink cartridge comprises a first main body comprising a chamber configured to store ink, and an ink outlet portion disposed on a first surface of the first main body configured to direct the ink from the chamber to an exterior of the first main body, and an ink detecting portion configured to detect an amount of the ink store…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Brother Ind Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B41J2/17503. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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