公开(公告)号：US09067425B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-30

申请号：US14103187

申请日：2013-12-11

Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Philip Blowfield ,  Matthew Tomlin ,  Carl Mann ,  Ian Fost ,  Jerzy Zaba

IPC: B41J2/17 ,  B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/17526 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/1752 ,  B41J2/1753 ,  B41J2/17553 ,  B41J2/17556 ,  B41J2/18 ,  B41J2002/17516 ,  B41J2002/17569

Abstract: A fluid cartridge for an inkjet printer includes an inner reservoir containing a printing fluid. The reservoir includes walls enclosing an internal space having a variable volume for storage of the printing fluid and a port for dispensing the printing liquid. The reservoir includes a rigid framework and one or more elastically deformable sections. The cartridge further includes an outlet for connection to the printer, an outer housing in which the reservoir is housed, an electronic storage device configured to store data relating to the contents of the cartridge, and at least one electrical contact associated with the electronic storage device and provided on a substrate. The reservoir provides a reduction in pressure of the internal space whereby the equilibrium pressure difference between the internal space and the surrounding atmosphere increases substantially monotonically in magnitude as liquid is dispensed.

Abstract translation: 用于喷墨打印机的流体盒包括含有印刷流体的内部容器。 储存器包括封闭具有用于存储打印流体的可变容积的内部空间的壁和用于分配印刷液体的端口。 储存器包括刚性框架和一个或多个可弹性变形的部分。 墨盒还包括用于连接到打印机的出口，容纳容器的外壳，配置为存储与墨盒的内容有关的数据的电子存储装置，以及与电子存储装置相关联的至少一个电触点 并设置在基板上。 储存器提供内部空间的压力的降低，由此当分配液体时，内部空间和周围空气之间的平衡压力差基本上单调增加。

公开(公告)号：US10226937B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-12

申请号：US15342647

申请日：2016-11-03

Applicant: Videojet Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew Tomlin ,  Carl Mann ,  Philip John Blowfield

IPC: B41J2/175

Abstract: A method for measuring the volume of liquid, such as ink or solvent, remaining in a container, such as a replacement cartridge for a continuous ink jet printer, uses a reservoir enclosing an internal space having a variable volume for storage. The reservoir is adapted to provide a reduction in the pressure of the internal space, the reduction substantially monotonically increasing in magnitude as liquid is drawn into the printer, such that the volume of liquid remaining may be calculated from knowledge of the minimum withdrawal pressure required to draw further liquid from the reservoir into the printer. Containers for use with the method have a liquid dispensing port adapted to allow liquid to be dispensed when a withdrawal pressure at the exterior of the port is less than the pressure of the internal space and adapted to prevent the ingress of air into the internal space of the reservoir as liquid is dispensed.

公开(公告)号：US09039155B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-26

申请号：US13710875

申请日：2012-12-11

Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Robert Smith ,  Michael Stamp ,  John Bostock ,  Carl Mann ,  Trevor Lye

IPC: B41J2/17 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/18

CPC classification number: B41J2/17596 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/17513

Abstract: An ink system of an ink jet printer includes a fluid tank. The fluid tank includes a generally conically shaped side wall, the side wall sloping inwardly from a top portion to a bottom portion. A bottom surface is disposed adjacent the bottom portion of the side wall. A first fluid conduit is disposed in the fluid tank and includes an opening adjacent to and above the bottom surface of the fluid tank. A second fluid conduit is disposed in the fluid tank and includes an opening at a location above the opening of the first fluid conduit. A pump is in fluid communication with the first fluid conduit and the second fluid conduit. An ink supply line is in fluid communication with the pump. A print head is in fluid communication with the ink supply line.

Abstract translation: 喷墨打印机的油墨系统包括流体箱。 流体箱包括大致圆锥形的侧壁，侧壁从顶部向底部向内倾斜。 底面邻近侧壁的底部设置。 第一流体导管设置在流体箱中，并且包括与流体槽的底表面相邻并且在其上方的开口。 第二流体导管设置在流体箱中并且包括在第一流体导管的开口上方的位置处的开口。 泵与第一流体导管和第二流体导管流体连通。 墨水供应管线与泵流体连通。 打印头与供墨管线流体连通。

公开(公告)号：US20140362147A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-11

申请号：US14103187

申请日：2013-12-11

Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Philip Blowfield ,  Matthew Tomlin ,  Carl Mann ,  Ian Fost ,  Jerzy Zaba

IPC: B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/17526 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/1752 ,  B41J2/1753 ,  B41J2/17553 ,  B41J2/17556 ,  B41J2/18 ,  B41J2002/17516 ,  B41J2002/17569

Abstract: A fluid cartridge for an inkjet printer includes an inner reservoir containing a printing fluid. The reservoir includes walls enclosing an internal space having a variable volume for storage of the printing fluid and a port for dispensing the printing liquid. The reservoir includes a rigid framework and one or more elastically deformable sections. The cartridge further includes an outlet for connection to the printer, an outer housing in which the reservoir is housed, an electronic storage device configured to store data relating to the contents of the cartridge, and at least one electrical contact associated with the electronic storage device and provided on a substrate. The reservoir provides a reduction in pressure of the internal space whereby the equilibrium pressure difference between the internal space and the surrounding atmosphere increases substantially monotonically in magnitude as liquid is dispensed.

Abstract translation: 用于喷墨打印机的流体盒包括含有印刷流体的内部容器。 储存器包括封闭具有用于存储打印流体的可变容积的内部空间的壁和用于分配印刷液体的端口。 储存器包括刚性框架和一个或多个可弹性变形的部分。 墨盒还包括用于连接到打印机的出口，容纳容器的外壳，配置为存储与墨盒内容有关的数据的电子存储装置，以及与电子存储装置相关联的至少一个电触点 并设置在基板上。 储存器提供内部空间的压力的降低，由此当分配液体时，内部空间和周围空气之间的平衡压力差基本上单调增加。

公开(公告)号：US20140002551A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-02

申请号：US13710875

申请日：2012-12-11

Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Robert Smith ,  Michael Stamp ,  John Bostock ,  Carl Mann ,  Trevor Lye

IPC: B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/17596 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/17513

Abstract: An ink system of an ink jet printer includes a fluid tank. The fluid tank includes a generally conically shaped side wall, the side wall sloping inwardly from a top portion to a bottom portion. A bottom surface is disposed adjacent the bottom portion of the side wall. A first fluid conduit is disposed in the fluid tank and includes an opening adjacent to and above the bottom surface of the fluid tank. A second fluid conduit is disposed in the fluid tank and includes an opening at a location above the opening of the first fluid conduit. A pump is in fluid communication with the first fluid conduit and the second fluid conduit. An ink supply line is in fluid communication with the pump. A print head is in fluid communication with the ink supply line.

Abstract translation: 喷墨打印机的油墨系统包括流体箱。 流体箱包括大致圆锥形的侧壁，侧壁从顶部向底部向内倾斜。 底面邻近侧壁的底部设置。 第一流体导管设置在流体箱中，并且包括与流体槽的底表面相邻并且在其上方的开口。 第二流体导管设置在流体箱中并且包括在第一流体导管的开口上方的位置处的开口。 泵与第一流体导管和第二流体导管流体连通。 墨水供应管线与泵流体连通。 打印头与供墨管线流体连通。