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Capping member for indirectly venting the interior of an ink container, and recording cartridge and apparatus using same

US5500666A · kind A · utility

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21References
24Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 9, 1994
Grant dateMar 19, 1996
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Expiry dateAug 9, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2/17513
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A recording head cartridge includes a recording head for ejecting recording liquid in the form of a droplet thereof; a container for containing the recording liquid; a communicating pipe for substantially balancing pressure in the container with an ambient pressure; a blocking plate disposed adjacent an inside opening of the pipe at a position away from the opening.

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