Liquid container having liquid consumption detecting device
US6536861B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2002/17583
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A liquid container, comprising: a housing containing therein liquid; a liquid supply opening formed in the housing for withdrawing the liquid from the housing; a liquid sensor mounted on the housing for detecting a level of the liquid which is variable in accordance with a consumption of the liquid; and a first partition wall extending in an interior of the housing and defining the interior of the housing into at least two liquid accommodating chambers which communicate with each other, the liquid accommodating chambers comprising: an air-communication side liquid accommodating chamber which communicates with ambient air; and a detection side liquid accommodating chamber in which the liquid sensor is disposed at an upper portion thereof.
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