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Ink tank, ink jet recording head, ink jet cartridge, and ink jet recording apparatus

US6637872B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 2001
Grant dateOct 28, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2/17596
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An ink jet recording apparatus has a pressure limiting mechanism between a gas-liquid separator and a source of negative pressure required to suck and supply ink for refilling an ink tank, to prevent a fixed amount or more of negative pressure from being exerted on the gas-liquid separator.

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