Liquid container and image forming apparatus employing the liquid container
US8052262B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 11, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/0629
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A liquid container is detachably mountable in an image forming apparatus having a liquid introducing member. The liquid container includes a storage unit, a supply port assembly, and an elastic seal member. The storage unit is disposed in the liquid container to store a liquid usable for image formation. The supply port assembly is mounted in the storage unit and has a supply channel therein. The liquid introducing member of the image forming apparatus is inserted into the supply port assembly. The elastic seal member is disposed in the supply port assembly. When penetrated by the liquid introducing member, the elastic seal member moves together with the liquid introducing member relative to the supply port assembly to open and close the supply channel.
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