公开(公告)号：US20150085028A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-26

申请号：US14491196

申请日：2014-09-19

Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Ryota TAKAHASHI ,  Masahiro KARASAWA ,  Seiko HAMAMOTO

IPC: B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/17526 ,  B41J2/17513 ,  B41J2/1752 ,  B41J2/17553 ,  B41J2002/17516

Abstract: A liquid containing body is configured to be contained in a liquid containing vessel that is inserted in the −Y axis direction with regard to a mounting section. The liquid containing body includes a flexible liquid containing section containing a liquid, a substrate with a contact section that electrically connects due to contact with regard to an apparatus side terminal section that is provided in the apparatus side wall section, and a substrate support member provided in the liquid containing section and supporting the substrate with a posturing where the contact section faces the −Y axis direction and the +Z axis direction.

Abstract translation: 液体容纳体被构造成容纳在相对于安装部分沿-Y轴方向插入的液体容纳容器中。 液体容纳体包括含有液体的柔性液体容纳部分，具有与设置在设备侧壁部分中的装置侧端子部分相接触地接触的接触部分的基板和设置在设备侧壁部分中的基板支撑部件 在液体容纳部分中，并且以接触部分面向-Y轴方向和+ Z轴方向的姿势来支撑基板。

公开(公告)号：US20190317426A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-17

申请号：US16384513

申请日：2019-04-15

Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation

Inventor： Naoki NAITO ,  Ryota TAKAHASHI

IPC: G03G15/08 ,  G03G21/16

Abstract: A liquid container is configured to be fitted to the carriage of a liquid consumption device including the carriage where a head is provided and that jets, while making the carriage reciprocate, a liquid from the head so as to consume and stores the liquid to be supplied to the head. The liquid container includes: a liquid storage portion configured to store the liquid inside; an undulation reduction portion provided in the liquid storage portion and including a wall surface configured to reduce the undulation of the liquid and be directed in the direction of gravity in a fitting posture where the liquid container is fitted to the carriage; and a support portion configured to support the undulation reduction portion such that the undulation reduction portion is allowed to swing with the liquid and that the movement of the wall surface along the direction of gravity is restricted.

公开(公告)号：US20150246550A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-03

申请号：US14713352

申请日：2015-05-15

Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Ryota TAKAHASHI ,  Masahiro KARASAWA ,  Seiko HAMAMOTO

IPC: B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/17553 ,  B41J2/1752

Abstract: A liquid containing vessel is adapted to be inserted along an insertion direction into a liquid ejecting apparatus having an apparatus side terminal section. The liquid containing vessel includes a liquid containing body that contains a liquid, and a casing section that contains the liquid containing body. The liquid containing body includes a contact section configured and arranged to electrically contact the apparatus side terminal section. The casing section includes a wall section positioned on an insertion direction side of the casing section in the insertion direction. The wall section defines a first opening through which the apparatus side terminal section is inserted to contact the contact section.

Abstract translation: 液体容纳容器适于沿着插入方向插入具有装置侧端子部分的液体喷射装置中。 含液体的容器包括含有液体的液体容纳体和容纳液体容纳体的壳体部分。 液体容纳体包括构造和布置成电接触装置侧端子部分的接触部分。 壳体部包括在插入方向上位于壳体部的插入方向侧的壁部。 壁部分限定第一开口，装置侧端子部分通过该开口插入以接触接触部分。

公开(公告)号：US20150085029A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-26

申请号：US14491218

申请日：2014-09-19

Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Ryota TAKAHASHI ,  Masahiro KARASAWA ,  Seiko HAMAMOTO

IPC: B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/17553 ,  B41J2/1752

Abstract: In a liquid containing vessel that is inserted in the −Y axis direction with regard to a mounting section, a substrate support member includes a substrate support section configured to hold a substrate, a first side wall along the Y axis and the Z axis, the first side wall being provided more to the +X axis direction side than the substrate support section, and a first ridge section protruding from the first side wall in the −X axis direction and configured to engage with a first apparatus side engaging section that protrudes in the +X axis direction in the apparatus side terminal section.

Abstract translation: 在相对于安装部沿-Y轴方向插入的液体容纳容器中，衬底支撑构件包括：衬底支撑部分，其被构造成保持衬底;沿着Y轴和Z轴的第一侧壁; 第一侧壁设置成比基板支撑部更多的+ X轴方向侧，以及第一脊部，其在-X轴方向上从第一侧壁突出并且被构造成与第一装置侧接合部接合， 装置侧端子部的+ X轴方向。

公开(公告)号：US20240326453A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-03

申请号：US18617934

申请日：2024-03-27

Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Ryota TAKAHASHI ,  Sawako TSUJIMURA

IPC: B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/21

CPC classification number: B41J2/17503 ,  B41J2/2114 ,  B41J2002/17589

Abstract: A liquid discharge apparatus includes a liquid discharge head, an attachment unit, and an operation unit including a display unit. The attachment unit includes a first attachment portion for a first liquid reservoir unit that reserves a first liquid, and a second attachment portion fora second liquid reservoir unit that reserves a second liquid having a sedimentation property inferior to that of the first liquid. A control method includes, in a case in which execution of a replacement mode is instructed, displaying information for prompting removal of the first liquid reservoir unit, displaying information for prompting attachment of a different second liquid reservoir unit from the second liquid reservoir unit attached to the second attachment portion, to the first attachment portion, and supplying the second liquid to nozzles that discharge the first liquid when the different second liquid reservoir unit is attached to the first attachment portion.

公开(公告)号：US20150306883A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-29

申请号：US14793825

申请日：2015-07-08

Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Ryota TAKAHASHI ,  Masahiro KARASAWA ,  Seiko HAMAMOTO

IPC: B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/17526 ,  B41J2/17513 ,  B41J2/1752 ,  B41J2/17553 ,  B41J2002/17516

Abstract: A liquid containing body is configured to be contained in a liquid containing vessel that is inserted in the −Y axis direction with regard to a mounting section. The liquid containing body includes a flexible liquid containing section containing a liquid, a substrate with a contact section that electrically connects due to contact with regard to an apparatus side terminal section that is provided in the apparatus side wall section, and a substrate support member provided in the liquid containing section and supporting the substrate with a posturing where the contact section faces the −Y axis direction and the +Z axis direction.

公开(公告)号：US20150085027A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-26

申请号：US14488918

申请日：2014-09-17

Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Masahiro KARASAWA ,  Ryota TAKAHASHI ,  Seiko HAMAMOTO

IPC: B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/1752 ,  B41J2/17513 ,  B41J2/1753 ,  B41J2/17553 ,  B41J2/17596

Abstract: In a liquid containing vessel inserted in a −Y axis direction, a substrate support member includes a first engaging section engaging with the liquid containing vessel from a +Z axis direction side at a position more to the −Y axis direction side than a contact section of a substrate, a second engaging section engaging with a liquid containing section at a position more to a +Y axis direction side than the substrate and is provided more to a −Z axis direction side than the contact section, a first pressed section receiving a first pressing force with a component in the −Z axis direction at a position more to the −Y axis direction side than the contact section, and a second pressed section receiving a second pressing force with a component in the −Z axis direction at a position more to the +Y axis direction side than the contact section.

Abstract translation: 在沿-Y轴方向插入的液体容纳容器中，衬底支撑构件包括在比-Y轴方向侧更靠近-Y轴方向侧的位置处从+ Z轴方向侧与液体容纳容器接合的第一接合部分， 基板的第二接合部，与液体容纳部在与基板的+ Y轴方向侧相比更靠近的位置配置的第二接合部，并且比接触部更靠近-Z轴方向侧， 在与-Y轴方向侧相比位于比-Y轴方向侧更靠近-Z轴方向的部分的第一按压力比第二按压部分在-Z轴方向上的分量在 多于接触部分的+ Y轴方向侧。

公开(公告)号：US20150085026A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-26

申请号：US14488946

申请日：2014-09-17

Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Masahiro KARASAWA ,  Ryota TAKAHASHI ,  Seiko HAMAMOTO

IPC: B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/1752 ,  B41J2/17526 ,  B41J2/17553

Abstract: In a liquid containing vessel that is inserted in a −Y axis direction with regard to a mounting section, a substrate support member includes a first engaging section configured to engage with the liquid containing vessel, and a second engaging section configured to engage with a supply side adhering section. The first engaging section includes a position determining section that determines position of the substrate support member with regard to the liquid containing vessel in Z axis directions due to contacting with regard to the liquid containing vessel from a +Z axis direction. The position determining section is configured to regulate movement of the liquid supply member in a −Z axis direction through the supply side adhering section.

Abstract translation: 在相对于安装部分沿-Y轴方向插入的液体容纳容器中，衬底支撑构件包括构造成与所述液体容纳容器接合的第一接合部分和被配置为与供给物接合的第二接合部分 侧粘接部。 第一接合部分包括位置确定部分，该位置确定部分由于从+ Z轴方向与含液体容器的接触来确定衬底支撑部件相对于容纳液体的位置在Z轴方向上。 所述位置确定部构造成调节所述液体供给构件沿-Z轴方向通过所述供给侧粘附部的移动。

公开(公告)号：US20230321974A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-12

申请号：US18187287

申请日：2023-03-21

Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Akira SHINOTO ,  Ken INOUE ,  Ryota TAKAHASHI

IPC: B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/045 ,  B41J29/393

CPC classification number: B41J2/0455 ,  B41J2/14 ,  B41J29/393

Abstract: A liquid discharge apparatus includes a liquid discharge head, a supply path that supplies a liquid from a liquid supply source to the liquid discharge head, a pump configured to suck and exhaust air, an air suction path in communication with an air suction side of the pump, an air exhaust path in communication with an air exhaust side of the pump, a first storage portion having a portion formed of a flexible wall that is flexible, a first air chamber provided on a side opposite to the first storage portion across the flexible wall and having at least a portion facing the flexible wall and configured to be displaced, and a first switching portion configured to switch a path coupled to the first air chamber between the air suction path and the air exhaust path.

公开(公告)号：US20180244053A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-30

申请号：US15906523

申请日：2018-02-27

Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Keita ICHIHARA ,  Kazuyuki HIRATA ,  Ryota TAKAHASHI

IPC: B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/1753 ,  B41J2/17526 ,  B41J2/1754 ,  B41J2/17553

Abstract: Provided is a technique that makes it possible to mitigate impact acting on a liquid container. The liquid container includes a liquid storage portion that is surrounded by a plurality of wall portions, and contains liquid therein, and a plurality of contact portions that are provided on a first wall portion among the plurality of wall portions, and are in contact with terminals on-the-apparatus-side provided in a liquid consumption apparatus. The contact portions are provided at a position close to a first edge side, at least some of the plurality of contact portions form at least one column arranged along the first edge side, the liquid container includes protruding portions outward of outer contact portions, and the protruding portions are provided between an end portion the first edge side of the outer contact portions and the first edge side in a direction from the first edge side toward the column.