Patent classifications
B41J2002/17516
SEALED INTERCONNECTS
Examples of a print liquid supply unit are described herein. In some examples, the print liquid supply unit includes an electrical interconnect. In some examples, the electrical interconnect is sealed in a supply joint from an outside of the supply unit to an inside of the supply unit. In some examples, the supply joint is welded to join housing components of the supply unit.
Print liquid supply
In one embodiment a print liquid supply apparatus is provided to supply liquid to a liquid needle of a receiving station comprising a liquid container including an at least partially collapsible liquid reservoir an interface structure at a side of the container, including a liquid channel that includes a reservoir connecting portion that fluidically connects to the reservoir and a needle receiving portion to allow the liquid to flow from the reservoir to the needle; a liquid interface of the liquid channel adjacent the needle receiving portion and at a distance from the reservoir connecting portion, a front wall and/or edge adjacent the liquid interface including a push area which is disposed between the liquid interface and the container; and at least one key pen base and key pen protruding from the base in a direction parallel and opposite to the needle insertion direction; and a contact pad array next to the needle receiving liquid channel portion. In another example a sub-assembly of such apparatus is provided.
INK SUPPLY BOTTLE
An ink supply bottle from which ink is to be supplied to a printer includes: an ink bag that contains the ink; a bottle unit that houses the ink bag and that has a bottleneck with an exit opening; and an ink conduit member disposed in the bottleneck of the bottle. The ink conduit member is in contact with an inner side of the ink bag and seals an opening of the ink bag to form an ink outlet. The ink bag is made of an elastic or stretchable material.
Sealed interconnects
Examples of a print liquid supply unit are described herein. In some examples, the print liquid supply unit includes an electrical interconnect. In some examples, the electrical interconnect is sealed in a supply joint from an outside of the supply unit to an inside of the supply unit. In some examples, the supply joint is welded to join housing components of the supply unit.
LIQUID STORAGE UNIT AND LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS
An object is to provide a liquid storage unit capable of suppressing damage to a gusset portion. The liquid storage unit has a liquid storage portion internally storing liquid, a gusset portion formed along the liquid storage portion and at which a lateral face unit of the liquid storage portion is folded toward the inside of the liquid storage portion, and a stopper unit configured to suppress a bend likely to occur at the gusset portion by coming into contact with another part.
LIQUID STORAGE BODY AND LIQUID JETTING APPARATUS
A liquid storage body includes: a bag part being flexible and configured to store a liquid therein; a liquid outlet part attached to a first end portion of the bag part and configured to discharge to a liquid jetting apparatus stored the liquid in the bag part; and a channel part disposed inside the bag part and configured to let the liquid flow to the liquid outlet part, in which both ends of the channel part are connected to the liquid outlet part, a first area of the channel part is located near a second end portion of the bag part located farthest from the first end portion, and the channel part has a liquid inlet portion through which to take the liquid inside the bag part into the channel part.
Inkjet printer
An inkjet printer includes a main body. An ink containing unit is disposed in the main body and is configured to contain ink to be supplied. The ink containing unit includes an ink refill portion through which ink is refilled and an ink level display surface disposed on a side surface of the main body. The side surface has an opening through which a jammed sheet is removed and a first cover configured to cover the opening. The ink level display surface and the first cover are juxtaposed on the side surface in a horizontal direction.
LIQUID CONTAINER AND LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS
There is provided a liquid container including: a pouch and a case. The pouch includes a flexible bag and a spout with a first opening. The case includes a tank to store a liquid flowed through the second opening. The spout is fitted into the case, and the bag is positioned in the tank.
POUCH, CARTRIDGE, AND PRINTER
A pouch is configured to accommodate one of ink, nozzle cleaning liquid or preserving liquid and is configured to be foldable from an expanded state in which the pouch has a thickness in a first direction to a shrunk state in which the pouch has a planar shape. The pouch includes: a body portion provided with a first edge and a second edge in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction; a gusset formed at an end portion of the body portion in a third direction orthogonal to the first direction and the second direction; and a spout inserting portion formed at one end edge of the gusset in the first direction. The spout inserting portion is formed at a position shifted to the first edge with respect to a center between the first edge and the second edge in the second direction.
CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CONTAINER
There is provided a container including: a case with an opening and having a lower wall and a lateral wall, a cover configured to move between a first position blocking part of the opening of the case, and a second position uncovering the opening of the case, a pouch having a flexible bag and a vent plug, and a locking part configured to move between a position to lock the cover on the case, and a position to unlock the same. The opening exposes an internal space via part of the lateral wall. The lateral wall defining the opening has a locking portion to lock the vent plug. When the cover is in the first position, a leading end of the cover defines the opening. The locking part is positioned at the lateral wall defining the opening or at the leading end.