WO2002011986A2 - Procede et necessaire de cartouche d'impression - Google Patents

Procede et necessaire de cartouche d'impression Download PDF

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WO2002011986A2
WO2002011986A2 PCT/GB2001/003335 GB0103335W WO0211986A2 WO 2002011986 A2 WO2002011986 A2 WO 2002011986A2 GB 0103335 W GB0103335 W GB 0103335W WO 0211986 A2 WO0211986 A2 WO 0211986A2
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memory device
altering
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John William Studholme
William John Studholme
Nigel John Counihan
Kevin Vickers
Graham Mottram
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Dynamic Cassette International Ltd
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Priority claimed from GB0026702A external-priority patent/GB2354202B/en
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Priority to AU2002229147A priority Critical patent/AU2002229147A1/en
Publication of WO2002011986A2 publication Critical patent/WO2002011986A2/fr
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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
    • B41J2/17553—Outer 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
    • B41J2/17526—Electrical contacts to 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
    • B41J2/17543—Cartridge presence detection or type identification
    • B41J2/17546—Cartridge presence detection or type identification electronically
    • 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
    • B41J2202/00—Embodiments of or processes related to ink-jet or thermal heads
    • B41J2202/01—Embodiments of or processes related to ink-jet heads
    • B41J2202/17—Readable information on the head

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  • the invention relates to a printer cartridge kit and method.
  • An ink jet printer cartridge which includes a memory device in the form of
  • the chip stores data which, amongst other things, relates to the
  • the printer will warn the user, or simply will not work. Similarly, if the data representing the ink level of the cartridge indicates that the cartridge has too low a level of ink to be used then the printer will not work and an explanatory signal may be given
  • the printer for the cartridge continually writes to an internal memory as it
  • the chip on the spent cartridge is input to the chip on the spent cartridge.
  • the chip will be read by the printer, the printer will recognise that the cartridge is empty, and will consequently refuse to draw ink from it.
  • a cartridge of this type is empty, it can be refilled in the usual way, but the cartridge still will not be accepted by the printer, because the chip will indicate to the printer that the cartridge is empty.
  • a kit comprising a holder
  • the inputting/altering means and install the chip in the new, full cartridge which will then be accepted by the printer.
  • the data representing the ink level is thus reset so that
  • the printer recognises that the cartridge is now full. Also, the data representing date of
  • manufacture is updated to indicate a more recent date. This enables the chip to be
  • kit of the invention by use of the kit of the invention, and the quality of printing from a refilled cartridge will inevitably be reduced.
  • the retaining means may take any suitable form and may comprise a glue, an adhesive tape, a mechanical fixing such as an elastic strap or a screw or screws or any other suitable means.
  • the retaining means comprises means on the printer cartridge which is arranged to carry the holder with the memory device therein.
  • kits comprising a
  • holder for holding a memory device, means for inputting data to or altering data in the
  • the printer cartridge including
  • the holder may take any suitable form and may define at least one slot, the or each
  • the holder is
  • the holder may define a recess in which the memory device is received.
  • the recess may define an undercut at one end. In this way, one end of the memory device can be
  • the holder may be arranged to frictionally engage the undercut which will retain it.
  • the data inputting/altering means preferably includes a recess which is arranged to receive at least part of the memory device held by the holder.
  • the data inputting/altering means is arranged to receive at least part of the holder.
  • the data inputting/altering means is arranged to locate the holder to thereby
  • the data inputting/altering means includes contacts to contact contacts on the memory device.
  • the contacts are preferably resiliently mounted so as to be biased against the memory device when the memory device is in position with respect to the recess of the data inputting/altering means.
  • the carrying means of the printer cartridge may take any suitable form and may comprise a glue, adhesive tape, a mechanical fixing such as an elastic strap or a screw
  • the carrying means comprises means to receive at least one edge of the holder.
  • the carrying means comprises means to receive two opposite edges of the holder.
  • the holder may be arranged to be slid into the carrying means or to be received in any other suitable
  • the carrying means may include a stop to prevent sliding movement of the holder and memory device therebeyond.
  • the kit also includes means for removing a memory device from a printer cartridge.
  • kits comprising means for removing a memory device from a printer cartridge, means for inputting data to or altering data in the removed memory device, a printer cartridge for containing ink, and means for retaining the memory device on the cartridge.
  • the retaining means of the printer cartridge may take any suitable form and may comprise a glue, adhesive tape, a mechanical fixing such as an elastic strap or a screw or screws or any other suitable means.
  • the retaining means comprises means to receive at least one edge of the memory device.
  • the retaining means comprises means to receive at least one edge of the memory device.
  • retaining means comprises means to receive two opposite edges of the memory device.
  • the memory device may be arranged to be slid into the retaining means or to be
  • the retaining means may include a stop to
  • altering device including means for transporting a memory device removed from a
  • the transporting means facilitates use of the data inputting or altering device.
  • the transporting means comprises a drawer into the
  • the data inputting/altering means may be arranged to locate the transporting
  • a method comprising the steps of: placing a memory device in a holder, picking up the memory device by the holder and placing the memory device by means of the holder in the appropriate location for input of data to or alteration of data in the memory device by data inputting/altering means,
  • the memory device is retained on the printer cartridge by retaining the
  • the method further includes the initial step of removing the memory device from a print cartridge.
  • a method comprising the steps of: removing a memory device from a printer cartridge,
  • the memory device may be generally planar and may be moved by translation into a
  • the data inputting/altering means may alter or input data of any suitable type at any time
  • inputting/altering means at least part of the data input or altered concerns the ink level
  • the memory device includes data representing a word or words
  • null data representing a word or words consisting of a name or trade mark is altered to null data
  • a method comprising altering data representing the age of ink in a memory device on a printer cartridge by
  • the method preferably further includes the step of adding ink to the printer
  • the printer cartridge is completely refilled.
  • the method is carried out using a kit or device according to any of the
  • Fig 1 is an exploded view of a chip and the holder and cartridge of the kit of the first embodiment of the invention
  • Fig 2 is a perspective view of the cartridge of the first embodiment
  • Fig 3 is a perspective view of the device of the first embodiment for altering the data on the chip
  • Fig 4 is a side elevation in cross section of the device of Fig 3 showing the holder and chip about to be inserted thereinto;
  • Fig 5 is a plan view in cross section of the device of Fig 3 with the holder and chip in position therein;
  • Fig 6 is a perspective view of the tool of the second embodiment of the invention shown in the position to remove a chip from a spent cartridge;
  • Fig 7 is a perspective view of the holder of the second embodiment
  • Fig 8 is a side elevation in cross-section of the holder of Fig 7 at A-A' in Fig 8;
  • Fig 9 is side elevation in cross section of the device of the third embodiment;
  • Fig 10 is a perspective view of the holder of the third embodiment;
  • Fig 11 is a perspective view of the data inputting or altering device of the fourth embodiment.
  • Fig 12 is a front elevation of a refill station of the fourth embodiment.
  • the kit of the first embodiment of the invention comprises a holder 10 for holding a
  • the holder 10 is U-shaped having two elongate limbs 18 connected at one end by a
  • the holder 10 defines a slot 22, 24 in the inwardly facing sides of each
  • the holder 10 is so dimensioned that when the chip 12 is fully received in the
  • the device 14- contains a battery 30 powering circuitry 32 to write to the chip 12 through contacts 34 which are carried on resilient, conductive fingers 36.
  • the casing 38 of the device 14 includes a slot 40 to receive the majority of the chip 12 in its holder
  • the casing 38 defines channels 42 to each side to locate and guide the limbs 18 of the holder 10 as the holder 10 is pushed into the device 14 through the slot 40 by the
  • the contacts 34 will be in contact with contact pads on the chip 12 and the
  • circuitry 32 will automatically reset the data on the chip 12.
  • the protruding part of the circuitry 32 will automatically reset the data on the chip 12.
  • holder 10 consisting of the cross piece 20 can then be grasped and the holder 10 and
  • the holder 10 and reset chip 12 can then be attached to the printer cartridge 16.
  • the printer cartridge 16 has a U-shaped raised part 44 on its front surface 48 which is
  • the use of the holder 10 means that the handling of the chip 12 by the user is
  • the holder 10 increases the size and in particular the thickness of the chip 12 rendering it easier to handle.
  • the kit of the second embodiment of the invention is similar to the first and only the differences from the first embodiment will be described.
  • the kit of the second embodiment further comprises a tool 50 for removing a memory
  • the tool 50 is generally T-shaped and includes two opposed spatula ends 56 by
  • the memory chip 12 is bonded to the ends of two short pillars 58 on the front face 60 of the spent cartridge 52.
  • One tapered spatula end 56 of the tool 50 is inserted between the chip 12 and the front face 60 of the spent cartridge 52 and then levered to
  • the main body 62 of the tool 50 is shaped so that the main body 62 will fit within the data altering device 14 for storage.
  • the holder 54 of the second embodiment is generally in the form of a rectangular
  • the leading edge of the holder 54 includes a tapered surface 64 to aid and guide
  • the rear edge of the main part 65 of the holder 54 is integrally connected to a handle 66 which is wider and taller than the main part 65 of the holder 54 so as to extend beyond the main part 65 of the holder 54 on both sides and to above the upper and lower surfaces of the main part 65.
  • a rectangular recess 68 is defined in the upper surface 70 of the main part 65.
  • the front wall 72 of the recess 68 includes an undercut 74.
  • a rectangular aperture 76 is defined in the floor 78 of the rectangular recess 68. The aperture 76 is approximately centrally arranged in relation to the recess 78 being considerably smaller in length than the recess 68.
  • the tool 50 is selected and one spatula end 56 is inserted beneath a chip 12
  • the tool 50 is used to lever the chip 12 off the connecting
  • the chip 12 includes a protective blob of epoxy material
  • the chip 12 is then held frictionally between the rear wall 84 of the recess 68 and the front wall of the undercut recess 74. With the chip 12 held in the holder 54,
  • the holder 54 is inserted into the data altering device 14 and reset.
  • the holder 54 can be
  • the chip 12 to replace it with data to indicate to the printer that the cartridge is full of ink.
  • the data altering device 14 alters the data in the chip 12 representing the name or trade mark of the manufacturer of the cartridge 52 to replace it with null data or with an alternative trade mark or name.
  • the data altering device 14 may emit a signal to indicate that resetting is taking place and/or to indicate that resetting is completed.
  • the signal may be a visual signal for example from an LED (not shown).
  • chip 12 is less than the size of an average person's finger, the fact that the chip 12 lies
  • the kit of the third embodiment is similar to that of the second embodiment.
  • the third embodiment differs from the second embodiment in that the data altering device 14 has a drawer 90 into which a removed chip 12 can be placed.
  • the drawer 90 is identical to the holder 54 of the second embodiment except that the recess 68 is slightly larger so that it does not frictionally
  • the recess 68 does not include the undercut 74.
  • the drawer 90 has two lateral outwards projections 92 from the side surfaces 93 of the drawer 90 near the leading edge 64 of the drawer 90. The projections 92 engage with stops provided at the ends of
  • the chip 12 is removed from the spent cartridge 52 and is placed in the
  • the cartridge 16 of the third embodiment is generally similar to that of the first and
  • the kit comprises a refilling station 94 of known type and a resetting device 96 as shown in Figs 11 and 12.
  • the resetting device 96 consists of a box 98 containing the same elements as the data altering device 14 of the first to third
  • the box 98 has two projections 104 which project forwards from the lower
  • the projections 104 have horizontal
  • the spent cartridge 52 is refilled in conventional manner using the refilling
  • the chip 12 is automatically reset by the resetting device 96 and the refilled cartridge

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un nécessaire comprenant un support (10) destiné au maintien d'un dispositif de mémoire sous la forme d'une puce (12), des moyens d'entrée de données ou de changement de données dans la puce (12), une cartouche d'impression (16) destinée à contenir de l'encre, et des moyens de retenir la puce (12) sur la cartouche d'encre (16).
PCT/GB2001/003335 2000-08-07 2001-07-25 Procede et necessaire de cartouche d'impression Ceased WO2002011986A2 (fr)

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AU2002229147A AU2002229147A1 (en) 2000-08-07 2001-07-25 A printing cartridge kit and method

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GB0019404.3 2000-08-07
GB0019404A GB0019404D0 (en) 2000-08-07 2000-08-07 A printer cartridge kit and method
GB0026702.1 2000-11-01
GB0026702A GB2354202B (en) 2000-08-07 2000-11-01 A printer cartridge kit and method
EP00310854.5 2000-12-06
EP00310854A EP1179431A1 (fr) 2000-08-07 2000-12-06 Kit pour cartouche d'imprimante et méthode

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