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Ink jet cartridge and ink tank

US5051759A · kind A · utility

51Cited by
12References
28Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 10, 1990
Grant dateSep 24, 1991
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2002/17579
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An ink jet cartridge for ink jet printer has an ink jet unit having discharge ports for discharging an ink, an ink tank formed integrally with the ink jet unit and accommodating an ink absorption member which is impregnated with the ink to be discharged from the discharge ports, and electrodes held in contact with or inserted into the ink absorption member for the purpose of detecting the quantity of the ink remaining in the ink tank.

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