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Liquid container having a liquid detecting device

US6799820B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 18, 2000
Grant dateOct 5, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2002/17583
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A liquid container, including a housing containing therein liquid, a liquid supply opening formed in the housing through which liquid is supplied to the outside of the housing, and a detection device having a piezoelectric element and attached on the housing, the detection device detects a consumption degree of level of liquid contained in the housing.

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