公开(公告)号：WO1998031548A1

公开(公告)日：1998-07-23

申请号：PCT/US1997022873

申请日：1997-12-12

Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY

Inventor： HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY ,  CHILDERS, Winthrop, D. ,  BULLOCK, Michael, L. ,  COWGER, Bruce ,  UNDERWOOD, John, A. ,  HMELAR, Susan, M. ,  CLARK, James, E. ,  GAST, Paul, D. ,  BARINAGA, John, A. ,  MERRILL, David, O.

IPC: B41J25/34

CPC classification number: B41J2/17553 ,  B41J2/17509 ,  B41J2/17513 ,  B41J2/1752 ,  B41J2/17523 ,  B41J2/17526 ,  B41J2/17546 ,  B41J2/1755 ,  B41J2/17566 ,  B41J25/34 ,  B41J29/393 ,  B41J2002/17569 ,  B41J2002/17573 ,  B41J2002/17576 ,  G03G15/0855 ,  G03G15/0863 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G15/0875 ,  G03G15/105 ,  G03G15/5079 ,  G03G15/55 ,  G03G15/553 ,  G03G21/1676 ,  G03G2221/1639 ,  G03G2221/1663 ,  G03G2221/1823 ,  G03G2221/1838 ,  G06K15/00 ,  G06K15/02 ,  G06K2215/0082

Abstract: The present invention is an ink container for use in an ink jet printing system. The printing system has a printhead under control of printing system electronics and an ink container receiving station for providing ink to the printhead. The replaceable ink container includes a plurality of container interfacing features positioned on the ink container to engage corresponding ink container receiving station interfacing features. The ink container interfacing features are disposed and arranged to allow a plurality of different sizes of the ink container to be installed at a particular location of the receiving station. The ink container also includes an information storage device that provides information indicative of a volume of ink contained in said ink container.

Abstract translation: 本发明是一种用于喷墨打印系统的油墨容器。 打印系统具有打印系统电子控制的打印头和用于向打印头提供墨水的墨盒接收台。 可替换的墨水容器包括多个容器接口特征，其定位在墨水容器上以接合相应的墨水容器接收站接口特征。 墨水容器接口特征被布置和布置成允许将多个不同尺寸的墨水容器安装在接收台的特定位置处。 墨水容器还包括信息存储装置，其提供指示容纳在所述墨水容器中的墨水的体积的信息。

公开(公告)号：EP0968090B1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-23

申请号：EP97952404.8

申请日：1997-12-12

Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Company, A Delaware Corporation

Inventor： CHILDERS, Winthrop, D. ,  BULLOCK, Michael, L. ,  COWGER, Bruce ,  UNDERWOOD, John, A. ,  HMELAR, Susan, M. ,  CLARK, James, E. ,  GAST, Paul, D. ,  BARINAGA, John, A. ,  MERRILL, David, O.

IPC: B41J25/34 ,  B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/17553 ,  B41J2/17509 ,  B41J2/17513 ,  B41J2/1752 ,  B41J2/17523 ,  B41J2/17526 ,  B41J2/17546 ,  B41J2/1755 ,  B41J2/17566 ,  B41J25/34 ,  B41J29/393 ,  B41J2002/17569 ,  B41J2002/17573 ,  B41J2002/17576 ,  G03G15/0855 ,  G03G15/0863 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G15/0875 ,  G03G15/105 ,  G03G15/5079 ,  G03G15/55 ,  G03G15/553 ,  G03G21/1676 ,  G03G2221/1639 ,  G03G2221/1663 ,  G03G2221/1823 ,  G03G2221/1838 ,  G06K15/00 ,  G06K15/02 ,  G06K2215/0082

Abstract: The present invention is an ink container for use in an ink jet printing system. The printing system has a printhead under control of printing system electronics and an ink container receiving station for providing ink to the printhead. The replaceable ink container includes a plurality of container interfacing features positioned on the ink container to engage corresponding ink container receiving station interfacing features. The ink container interfacing features are disposed and arranged to allow a plurality of different sizes of the ink container to be installed at a particular location of the receiving station. The ink container also includes an information storage device that provides information indicative of a volume of ink contained in said ink container.

公开(公告)号：EP0986483B1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-14

申请号：EP98928877.4

申请日：1998-06-03

Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Company, A Delaware Corporation

Inventor： WILSON, Rhonda, L. ,  GASVODA, Eric, L. ,  HMELAR, Susan, M. ,  MERRILL, David, O. ,  PAWLOWSKI, Norman, E., Jr. ,  HOUPT, Dennis, W. ,  KAMP, David, C. ,  KRALL, Thomas, J. ,  NEFF, Jared, E. ,  FILLMORE, William, E.

IPC: B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/17556 ,  B41J2/17503 ,  B41J2/17509 ,  B41J2/17513 ,  B41J2/17523 ,  B41J2/17546 ,  B41J2/17553 ,  B41J2/17566 ,  B41J2002/17516

Abstract: An ink container for holding a supply of liquid ink for use in an inkjet printing system. The container includes a collapsible ink reservoir (114) for holding a supply of liquid ink, and a multiple functioned chassis (1120). The chassis rigidly supports an air inlet (1200) for receiving pressurized air from the printing system and an ink outlet (1202) for delivering pressurized ink to the system. The chassis supports a collapsible ink container by providing an attach surface (1122, 1124) over which the collapsible container is attached. The attach surface allows a relatively simple pleated bag construction to be used by providing a surface whose normal is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the container. The chassis is adapted to engage with a pressure vessel opening, providing a seal (1226) that separates the pressure vessel from an outside atmosphere. The chassis provides a surface for outside electrical contacts (1138, 1140) along with locating means for a mating electrical connector, and provides pathways (1148, 1150) for them to be routed into the pressure vessel region. An efficient method of assembly of an ink container is described.

公开(公告)号：EP1011980A1

公开(公告)日：2000-06-28

申请号：EP98925213.5

申请日：1998-06-03

Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Company

Inventor： GASVODA, Eric, L. ,  HMELAR, Susan, M. ,  MERRILL, David, O. ,  PAWLOWSKI, Norman, E., Jr. ,  WILSON, Rhonda, L. ,  HOUPT, Dennis, W. ,  KAMP, David, C. ,  KRALL, Thomas, J. ,  FILLMORE, William, E.

IPC: B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/17556 ,  B41J2/17509 ,  B41J2/17513 ,  B41J2/1752 ,  B41J2/17546 ,  B41J2/17553 ,  B41J2/17566 ,  B41J2002/17516

Abstract: An ink container for an off-carriage printing system including an ink supply station. The ink container contains a collapsible reservoir (114) filled with ink that is fluidically connectable to a conduit that leads to a pressure regulator. The outlet of the regulator delivers ink to a printhead. A pressure vessel (1102) surrounds the reservoir. The system pressurizes the pressure vessel, which results in pressurized ink being delivered to the regulator. The ink container has a sensor that infers the actual volume of ink in the resevoir by sensing the relative position of the reservoir walls. This sensor is mounted between the pressure vessel and the collapsible reservoir. The sensor is electrically connected to pads that are accessible from the outside of the ink container. Leads route from the pads, through a seal zone, and to the sensor. The seal is provided by a compressed o-ring.

公开(公告)号：EP1011980B1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-12

申请号：EP98925213.5

申请日：1998-06-03

Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Company, A Delaware Corporation

Inventor： GASVODA, Eric, L. ,  HMELAR, Susan, M. ,  MERRILL, David, O. ,  PAWLOWSKI, Norman, E., Jr. ,  WILSON, Rhonda, L. ,  HOUPT, Dennis, W. ,  KAMP, David, C. ,  KRALL, Thomas, J. ,  FILLMORE, William, E.

IPC: B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/17556 ,  B41J2/17509 ,  B41J2/17513 ,  B41J2/1752 ,  B41J2/17546 ,  B41J2/17553 ,  B41J2/17566 ,  B41J2002/17516

Abstract: An ink container for an off-carriage printing system including an ink supply station. The ink container contains a collapsible reservoir (114) filled with ink that is fluidically connectable to a conduit that leads to a pressure regulator. The outlet of the regulator delivers ink to a printhead. A pressure vessel (1102) surrounds the reservoir. The system pressurizes the pressure vessel, which results in pressurized ink being delivered to the regulator. The ink container has a sensor that infers the actual volume of ink in the resevoir by sensing the relative position of the reservoir walls. This sensor is mounted between the pressure vessel and the collapsible reservoir. The sensor is electrically connected to pads that are accessible from the outside of the ink container. Leads route from the pads, through a seal zone, and to the sensor. The seal is provided by a compressed o-ring.

公开(公告)号：EP0968090A1

公开(公告)日：2000-01-05

申请号：EP97952404.8

申请日：1997-12-12

Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Company

Inventor： CHILDERS, Winthrop, D. ,  BULLOCK, Michael, L. ,  COWGER, Bruce ,  UNDERWOOD, John, A. ,  HMELAR, Susan, M. ,  CLARK, James, E. ,  GAST, Paul, D. ,  BARINAGA, John, A. ,  MERRILL, David, O.

IPC: B41J25/34 ,  B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/17553 ,  B41J2/17509 ,  B41J2/17513 ,  B41J2/1752 ,  B41J2/17523 ,  B41J2/17526 ,  B41J2/17546 ,  B41J2/1755 ,  B41J2/17566 ,  B41J25/34 ,  B41J29/393 ,  B41J2002/17569 ,  B41J2002/17573 ,  B41J2002/17576 ,  G03G15/0855 ,  G03G15/0863 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G15/0875 ,  G03G15/105 ,  G03G15/5079 ,  G03G15/55 ,  G03G15/553 ,  G03G21/1676 ,  G03G2221/1639 ,  G03G2221/1663 ,  G03G2221/1823 ,  G03G2221/1838 ,  G06K15/00 ,  G06K15/02 ,  G06K2215/0082

Abstract: The present invention is an ink container for use in an ink jet printing system. The printing system has a printhead under control of printing system electronics and an ink container receiving station for providing ink to the printhead. The replaceable ink container includes a plurality of container interfacing features positioned on the ink container to engage corresponding ink container receiving station interfacing features. The ink container interfacing features are disposed and arranged to allow a plurality of different sizes of the ink container to be installed at a particular location of the receiving station. The ink container also includes an information storage device that provides information indicative of a volume of ink contained in said ink container.

公开(公告)号：EP0986481B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-24

申请号：EP98926243.1

申请日：1998-06-03

Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Company, A Delaware Corporation

Inventor： GASVODA, Eric, L. ,  HMELAR, Susan, M. ,  MERRILL, David, O. ,  PAWLOWSKI, Norman, E., Jr.

IPC: B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/17556 ,  B41J2/17509 ,  B41J2/17513 ,  B41J2/17523 ,  B41J2/17553

Abstract: The present invention is a replaceable ink container (12) for providing ink to an off-axis printing system (10). The printing system (10) responsive to electrical signals from the replaceable ink container (12) for controlling printer parameters. The ink container (12) has a leading edge (50) and a trailing edge (52) relative to a direction of insertion of the ink container (12) into the printing system (10). The replaceable ink container (12) includes a fluid outlet (30) disposed toward the leading edge (50). The fluid outlet (30) is configured for fluid connection to a hollow needle (128) associated with the printing system (10). The hollow needle (128) extends in a direction opposite the insertion direction. Included in the ink container (12) is a plurality of electrical contacts (54) disposed on the ink container (12). The plurality of electrical contacts (54) are configured for engagement with complementary electrical contacts associated with the printing system (10). Also included in the ink container (12) is a guide member (72) extending from the ink container (12) along the insertion direction. The guide member (72) is configured for engaging a tapered guide member receiving slot associated with the printing system (10). This engaging repositions the complementary electrical contacts relative to the hollow needle (128) to ensure proper alignment of complementary electrical contacts with the plurality of electrical contacts (54) during insertion of the ink container (12) into the printing system (10).

公开(公告)号：EP0986483A1

公开(公告)日：2000-03-22

申请号：EP98928877.4

申请日：1998-06-03

Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Company

Inventor： WILSON, Rhonda, L. ,  GASVODA, Eric, L. ,  HMELAR, Susan, M. ,  MERRILL, David, O. ,  PAWLOWSKI, Norman, E., Jr. ,  HOUPT, Dennis, W. ,  KAMP, David, C. ,  KRALL, Thomas, J. ,  NEFF, Jared, E. ,  FILLMORE, William, E.

IPC: B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/17556 ,  B41J2/17503 ,  B41J2/17509 ,  B41J2/17513 ,  B41J2/17523 ,  B41J2/17546 ,  B41J2/17553 ,  B41J2/17566 ,  B41J2002/17516

Abstract: An ink container for holding a supply of liquid ink for use in an inkjet printing system. The container includes a collapsible ink reservoir (114) for holding a supply of liquid ink, and a multiple functioned chassis (1120). The chassis rigidly supports an air inlet (1200) for receiving pressurized air from the printing system and an ink outlet (1202) for delivering pressurized ink to the system. The chassis supports a collapsible ink container by providing an attach surface (1122, 1124) over which the collapsible container is attached. The attach surface allows a relatively simple pleated bag construction to be used by providing a surface whose normal is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the container. The chassis is adapted to engage with a pressure vessel opening, providing a seal (1226) that separates the pressure vessel from an outside atmosphere. The chassis provides a surface for outside electrical contacts (1138, 1140) along with locating means for a mating electrical connector, and provides pathways (1148, 1150) for them to be routed into the pressure vessel region. An efficient method of assembly of an ink container is described.

公开(公告)号：EP0986481A1

公开(公告)日：2000-03-22

申请号：EP98926243.1

申请日：1998-06-03

Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Company

Inventor： GASVODA, Eric, L. ,  HMELAR, Susan, M. ,  MERRILL, David, O. ,  PAWLOWSKI, Norman, E., Jr.

IPC: B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/17556 ,  B41J2/17509 ,  B41J2/17513 ,  B41J2/17523 ,  B41J2/17553

Abstract: The present invention is a replaceable ink container (12) for providing ink to an off-axis printing system (10). The printing system (10) responsive to electrical signals from the replaceable ink container (12) for controlling printer parameters. The ink container (12) has a leading edge (50) and a trailing edge (52) relative to a direction of insertion of the ink container (12) into the printing system (10). The replaceable ink container (12) includes a fluid outlet (30) disposed toward the leading edge (50). The fluid outlet (30) is configured for fluid connection to a hollow needle (128) associated with the printing system (10). The hollow needle (128) extends in a direction opposite the insertion direction. Included in the ink container (12) is a plurality of electrical contacts (54) disposed on the ink container (12). The plurality of electrical contacts (54) are configured for engagement with complementary electrical contacts associated with the printing system (10). Also included in the ink container (12) is a guide member (72) extending from the ink container (12) along the insertion direction. The guide member (72) is configured for engaging a tapered guide member receiving slot associated with the printing system (10). This engaging repositions the complementary electrical contacts relative to the hollow needle (128) to ensure proper alignment of complementary electrical contacts with the plurality of electrical contacts (54) during insertion of the ink container (12) into the printing system (10).