Liquid supplying apparatus and liquid ejecting apparatus
US7488060B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/17509
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A liquid supplying apparatus for supplying a liquid to an ejecting device. The liquid supplying apparatus includes a liquid storage device, a supply device, a first gas-permeable membrane, and a gas blocking liquid. The liquid storage device, including a reservoir having an atmosphere communication hole in an upper portion of the reservoir, stores the liquid. The supply device applies pressure to the liquid and supplies the liquid to the liquid storage device. The first gas-permeable membrane, which is permeable to gas but impermeable to liquid, is disposed in the atmosphere communication hole. The gas blocking liquid, filled in the atmosphere communication hole on the atmosphere side of the first gas-permeable membrane, prevents entry of gas from the atmosphere side.
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