EP1247649A3 - Vorrichtung zum Befüllen eines Tintentanks - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zum Befüllen eines Tintentanks Download PDF

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EP1247649A3
EP1247649A3 EP02006722A EP02006722A EP1247649A3 EP 1247649 A3 EP1247649 A3 EP 1247649A3 EP 02006722 A EP02006722 A EP 02006722A EP 02006722 A EP02006722 A EP 02006722A EP 1247649 A3 EP1247649 A3 EP 1247649A3
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Volker Schönfelder
Thomas Bothe
Günther Tandler
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JS Staedtler GmbH and Co KG
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/17513—Inner structure
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/17506—Refilling of the cartridge
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/17513—Inner structure
    • B41J2002/17516—Inner structure comprising a collapsible ink holder, e.g. a flexible bag

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Abstract

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Befüllen eines Tintentanks, insbesondere eines Tintenspeichers bei einem Ink-Jet-System, einem Drucker, Plotter oder einer sonstigen automatischen Registrier-, Schreib- oder Zeichenanlage, wobei ein Nachfüllbehälter (3) und der Tintentank (2) durch einen Adapter (1) verbunden werden und in Füllposition im wesentlichen übereinander angeordnet sind und wobei der Adapter (1) mindestens zwei Anschlüsse für die zu verbindenden Tanks (2) und Behälter (3) aufweist, wobei im Tintentank (2) ein Tintenspeicher (22) angeordnet ist, wobei zwischen dem Tankgehäuse (21) und dem Tintenspeicher (22) ein hermetisch abgeschlossener Tankraum (211) ausgebildet ist und wobei der Adapter (1) derart gestaltet und bemessen ist, dass er zusammen mit einem nachzufüllenden Tintentank (2) und einem geeigneten Nachfüllbehälter (3) in Füllposition, d.h., in zusammengesetztem Zustand, ein in sich hermetisch abgeschlossenes Füllsystem (14) bildet und ein zusätzliches Luftsystem (15) aufweist.
EP20020006722 2001-04-02 2002-03-23 Vorrichtung zum Befüllen eines Tintentanks Expired - Lifetime EP1247649B1 (de)

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DE10116429A DE10116429B4 (de) 2001-04-02 2001-04-02 Vorrichtung zum Befüllen eines Tintentanks
DE10116429 2001-04-02

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EP (1) EP1247649B1 (de)
JP (1) JP2003001853A (de)
AT (1) ATE280676T1 (de)
DE (2) DE10116429B4 (de)

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