Patent classifications
B41J2/1754
Pipette-fillable cartridge
A pipette-fillable fluid reservoir body. The fluid reservoir body includes two or more discrete fluid chambers therein. At least one of the fluid chambers contains a pressure compensation device and at least another one of the fluid chambers is devoid of a pressure compensation device. Each of the fluid chambers is in fluid flow communication with a fluid supply via, and each of the fluid chambers have sidewalls and a bottom wall attached to the side walls, wherein the bottom wall slopes toward the fluid supply via. The fluid reservoir body also includes an ejection head support face in fluid flow communication with the fluid chambers for attachment of a fluid ejection device to the ejection head support face for ejecting fluid from the fluid chambers.
LIQUID CARTRIDGE PROVIDED WITH LIQUID SUPPLY PORTION HAVING GUIDE GROOVE
A liquid cartridge configured to be inserted into a cartridge attachment section includes: a cartridge body having a liquid storage chamber, and a liquid supply portion configured to supply the liquid stored in the liquid storage chamber to an outside. The liquid supply portion includes: a front end face facing frontward, an outer peripheral surface extending rearward from the front end face, and at least one guide provided at the outer peripheral surface. Each of the at least one guide is guided by corresponding at least one projection of the cartridge attachment section during attachment of a liquid supply tube of the cartridge attachment section to the liquid supply portion at a time of attachment of the liquid cartridge to the cartridge attachment section. Each of the at least one guide includes: a first guide portion, and a second guide portion.
RECORDING APPARATUS
A recording apparatus includes a conveyance unit that conveys a recording medium in a first direction toward a recording head for ejecting a liquid, a tank including a containing chamber containing the liquid to be supplied to the recording head, and an injection port through which the liquid is injected into the containing chamber, the tank being disposed downstream of the conveyance unit in the first direction, a rotatable lever that holds a tank cap for closing the injection port, and a cover that rotates about a rotation shaft between an open position for exposing the lever and a closed position for covering the lever, the rotation shaft being disposed upstream of the conveyance unit in the first direction. The cover includes a sliding portion that is provided on a surface facing the lever and comes into contact with the lever while the cover is rotating toward the closed position.
INK CARTRIDGE HAVING PRINT HEAD
An ink cartridge having a print head. The ink cartridge comprises an ink container, a print head housing, and a first chip; the ink container has an ink containing chamber; the ink containing chamber is used for containing ink; the print head housing has a mounting chamber; the ink container is mounted in the mounting chamber, and is used for supplying the ink to a print head mounted on the print head housing; the first chip is provided on the outer surface of the ink container, and at least part of the first chip is exposed to the outer surface of the ink cartridge; the portion of the first chip exposed to the outer surface of the ink cartridge comprises information contacts.
Liquid ejection apparatus and delivery system for liquid ejection head
A liquid ejection apparatus includes a liquid ejection head that is detachably attached and ejects a liquid, and a control section that is configured to transmit a delivery request for a new liquid ejection head to a server apparatus via a network.
INK REFILL CONTAINER AND INK REFILL SYSTEM
An ink refill container configured to refill an ink tank with ink and an ink refill system. An ink refill container includes a container main body having an ink chamber; an ink outlet forming portion provided at an edge of the container main body including an ink outlet configured to allow ink to flow out from the ink chamber; a valve provided in ink outlet forming portion and configured to seal the ink outlet in an openable and closable manner; and a positioning structure configured to abut on part of the ink tank and position the valve relative to ink tank when valve is opened. The positioning structure has a positioning surface located on an opposite side to a container main body side where the container main body is located, across the valve and extends in a direction intersecting with a center axis of the ink outlet.
Liquid storage container
A liquid storage container includes: a discharge port member including a discharge port through which liquid stored in a storage portion is discharged; a cover portion configured to be attachable to the discharge port member and to be capable of opening and closing the discharge port; and a sealing portion formed of a contact portion between the cover portion and the discharge port member. The cover portion includes a groove structure between an outer periphery of the cover portion and the sealing portion.
Container for liquid replenishment and liquid replenishment structure
A container for liquid replenishment for replenishing liquid in a liquid ejection apparatus comprises a container body capable of containing the liquid, a spout fitted to the container body and having a front end section including a front end surface and a liquid outlet for allowing the liquid to flow out therefrom, a lid member removably attached to the spout to cover the spout and a liquid absorber arranged on the spout. The liquid outlet is open in the front end surface of the spout and the liquid absorber is arranged at least on an area of the front end surface not occupied by the liquid outlet.
LIQUID CARTRIDGE
A liquid cartridge capable of being attached to or detached from a predetermined apparatus includes: a container which stores a liquid; a supply port which supplies the predetermined apparatus with the liquid stored in the container; an air communication hole which allows the container to communicate with the atmosphere; and a valve mechanism capable of switching between opening and blocking of the air communication hole. The valve mechanism includes a valve element which can be brought into intimate contact with the air communication hole to block the air communication hole, and a lever which moves, while rotating, between a first position in which the valve element is brought into intimate contact with the air communication hole and a second position in which the valve element is separated from the air communication hole in response to attaching/detaching of the liquid cartridge to/from the predetermined apparatus.
INK REFILL CONTAINER, INK REFILL SYSTEM, AND INK REFILL ADAPTER
An ink refill container includes a container main body including an ink storage chamber, an ink outlet-forming portion provided on an end portion of the container main body forming an ink outlet that allows the ink to flow out from the ink storage chamber, and a valve provided in the ink outlet-forming portion configured to openably seal the ink outlet, in which the ink outlet-forming portion includes a positioning portion on an outer side of the ink outlet-forming portion. in which the positioning portion is closer to the container main body than the valve is to the container main body in a central axis direction of the ink outlet, and in which the positioning portion partially abuts against an ink tank when the valve is opened for refilling the ink to the ink tank, to thereby position the valve relative to the ink tank.