Ink cartridge for ink jet recording apparatus, connection unit and ink jet recording apparatus

US9475296B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9475296-B2
Application numberUS-201514940706-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 13, 2015
Priority dateFeb 16, 2000
Publication dateOct 25, 2016
Grant dateOct 25, 2016

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An ink cartridge for supplying the ink in an ink reserving chamber via an ink supply port into a recording head has a differential pressure valve mechanism disposed between an ink flow port and the ink supply port in the ink reserving chamber, whereby the ink is supplied an adequate amount to the recording head by opening or closing the differential pressure valve mechanism in accordance with an ink pressure of the recording head. As a result, it is possible to supply the ink at a substantially constant pressure to the recording head without regard to the variation in the amount of ink or the movement of the carriage.

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What is claimed is: 1. An ink jet recording apparatus, comprising: a case main body for accommodating a printing mechanism and an ink cartridge, the case main body having a window on a front face of the case main body for insertion and extraction of the ink cartridge; and a lever operable from the front face, wherein, when the lever is operated, a portion of the ink cartridge is pushed out from the window. 2. The ink jet recording apparatus according to…

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What does patent US9475296B2 cover?
An ink cartridge for supplying the ink in an ink reserving chamber via an ink supply port into a recording head has a differential pressure valve mechanism disposed between an ink flow port and the ink supply port in the ink reserving chamber, whereby the ink is supplied an adequate amount to the recording head by opening or closing the differential pressure valve mechanism in accordance with a…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Seiko Epson Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B41J2/17523. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Oct 25 2016 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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