Title:
AN INK CARTRIDGE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001032429
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An ink cartridge (10) comprises an ink tank (12) defined by a plurality of surfaces (20, 22, 24, 28, 30). A group of ink outlet apertures (38) is defined in the floor (28) of the ink tank (12). The ink tank floor (28) is flat in the vicinity of the ink outlet apertures (38). The cartridge (10) includes an ink supply port (16) to receive the end of an ink withdrawal needle (82) so that ink can be withdrawn from the tank (12). A seal (44; 90) is provided in the ink supply port (16), the seal (44; 90) defining an aperture (48; 92) to receive an ink withdrawal needle (82) to enable the seal (44; 90) to seal around the ink withdrawal needle (82). A cover (50; 96) is provided to cover the said aperture (48; 92) in the seal (44; 90) and to be pierced by the ink withdrawal needle (82). A protective guide (52) may be provided to align the ink withdrawal needle (82) with the aperture (48) and to guide the ink withdrawal needle (82) into the aperture (48).
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Inventors:
STUDHOLME JOHN WILLIAM (GB)
STUDHOLME WILLIAM JOHN (GB)
COUNIHAN NIGEL JOHN (GB)
VICKERS KEVIN (GB)
STUDHOLME WILLIAM JOHN (GB)
COUNIHAN NIGEL JOHN (GB)
VICKERS KEVIN (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2000/004219
Publication Date:
May 02, 2002
Filing Date:
November 03, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
DYNAMIC CASSETTE INT (GB)
STUDHOLME JOHN WILLIAM (GB)
STUDHOLME WILLIAM JOHN (GB)
COUNIHAN NIGEL JOHN (GB)
VICKERS KEVIN (GB)
STUDHOLME JOHN WILLIAM (GB)
STUDHOLME WILLIAM JOHN (GB)
COUNIHAN NIGEL JOHN (GB)
VICKERS KEVIN (GB)
International Classes:
B41J2/175; (IPC1-7): B41J2/175
Foreign References:
| US5633666A | 1997-05-27 | |||
| US5907341A | 1999-05-25 | |||
| US5477963A | 1995-12-26 |
Other References:
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 013, no. 077 (M - 801) 22 February 1989 (1989-02-22)
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 012, no. 197 (M - 706) 8 June 1988 (1988-06-08)
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1996, no. 03 29 March 1996 (1996-03-29)
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 012, no. 197 (M - 706) 8 June 1988 (1988-06-08)
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1996, no. 03 29 March 1996 (1996-03-29)
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