公开(公告)号：US20200180321A9

公开(公告)日：2020-06-11

申请号：US16351099

申请日：2019-03-12

Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Toshihiro YOKOZAWA ,  Jun SHIMAZAKI ,  Junpei YAMASHITA ,  Katsumi SHINKAI ,  Masahiro NAKAMURA

IPC: B41J2/175

Abstract: A liquid supply device includes a connection body which includes a liquid introduction portion which is capable of connecting to a liquid outlet portion of a liquid container which includes the liquid outlet portion which contains the liquid which is supplied to the liquid ejecting unit which ejects the liquid and is capable of guiding out the liquid, a liquid container support portion which is capable of supporting the liquid container in a state in which the liquid introduction portion is capable of being connected to the liquid outlet portion to be capable of being freely attached and detached, and a connection body holding portion which holds the connection body in a state in which a connection of the liquid introduction portion with the liquid outlet portion is released.

公开(公告)号：US20230391096A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-07

申请号：US18329966

申请日：2023-06-06

Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Azusa NEI ,  Satoru KOBAYASHI ,  Jun SHIMAZAKI

IPC: B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/1754

Abstract: A liquid accommodation body to be connected to a liquid ejection device for ejecting liquid, the liquid accommodation body including a container that has an inlet section with an inlet through which liquid is introduced and that contains the liquid; a cap that seals the inlet by covering the inlet section; and a lead out section that leads liquid to the liquid ejection device; wherein when the cap seals the inlet, the cap and the inlet section configure an atmospheric release path that enables the inlet to connect to atmosphere.

公开(公告)号：US20230100918A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-30

申请号：US17936174

申请日：2022-09-28

Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Jun SHIMAZAKI ,  Azusa TAKAGI ,  Kazuyoshi MIZUNO ,  Shigenori NAKAGAWA

IPC: B41J2/175

Abstract: A liquid container connected to a liquid ejection apparatus for ejecting a liquid, includes a container for containing liquid and a filter section for collecting foreign matter, an injection port for injecting the liquid into the container and a lead out port for leading out the liquid from the container are opened in the container, and the filter part is positioned in the injection port.

公开(公告)号：US20190275799A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-12

申请号：US16294669

申请日：2019-03-06

Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Jun SHIMAZAKI ,  Shigenori NAKAGAWA ,  Yoichi KUROGOCHI ,  Hitotoshi KIMURA

IPC: B41J2/165

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a medium support portion that has a medium support surface for supporting a medium, a liquid ejecting unit that ejects liquid onto the medium supported on the medium support surface through a plurality of nozzles arranged in a nozzle surface, a first cleaning member that wipes the nozzle surface by moving relative to the liquid ejecting unit in a direction along the nozzle surface in a first maintenance operation of discharging the liquid through the nozzles for maintenance of the liquid ejecting unit, and a second cleaning member that removes foreign matters which have adhered to the nozzle surface by moving relative to the liquid ejecting unit in the direction along the nozzle surface in a second maintenance operation of removing the foreign matters.

公开(公告)号：US20190270314A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-05

申请号：US16351099

申请日：2019-03-12

Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Toshihiro YOKOZAWA ,  Jun SHIMAZAKI ,  Junpei YAMASHITA ,  Katsumi SHINKAI ,  Masahiro NAKAMURA

IPC: B41J2/175

Abstract: A liquid supply device includes a connection body which includes a liquid introduction portion which is capable of connecting to a liquid outlet portion of a liquid container which includes the liquid outlet portion which contains the liquid which is supplied to the liquid ejecting unit which ejects the liquid and is capable of guiding out the liquid, a liquid container support portion which is capable of supporting the liquid container in a state in which the liquid introduction portion is capable of being connected to the liquid outlet portion to be capable of being freely attached and detached, and a connection body holding portion which holds the connection body in a state in which a connection of the liquid introduction portion with the liquid outlet portion is released.

公开(公告)号：US20160075145A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：US14487481

申请日：2014-09-16

Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Masaaki ANDO ,  Jun SHIMAZAKI

IPC: B41J2/19

CPC classification number: B41J2/19 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J29/38

Abstract: There are provided a head ejecting a liquid, a retaining section retaining the liquid, a degassing section with a degassing unit, a first supply flow path flowing the liquid from the retaining section to the degassing section, and a second supply flow path flowing the liquid degassed in the degassing section to the head. The degassing section further includes a degassing flow path having the degassing unit to flow the liquid while reducing pressure, a bypass flow path flowing the liquid without reducing the pressure, a branching section dividing the liquid flowing in the first supply flow path into the degassing flow path and the bypass flow path, and a joining section joining the liquid flowing in the degassing flow path and the liquid flowing in the bypass flow path to flow in the second supply flow path.

Abstract translation: 提供喷射液体的头部，保持液体的保持部分，具有脱气单元的脱气部分，将液体从保持部分流动到脱气部分的第一供应流动路径和流动液体的第二供应流动路径 在脱气部分脱气至头部。 脱气部分还包括脱气流路，其具有脱气单元以在减小压力的同时流动液体，在不降低压力的情况下流动液体的旁路流动路径;将在第一供给流路中流动的液体分成脱气流的分支部 以及将在脱气流路中流动的液体与在旁通流路中流动的液体接合的接合部，在第二供给流路中流动。

公开(公告)号：US20150077473A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-19

申请号：US14444428

申请日：2014-07-28

Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Akihisa WANIBE ,  Jun SHIMAZAKI

IPC: B41J2/14

CPC classification number: B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/14072 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/18 ,  B41J2/2114 ,  B41J29/377 ,  B41J2002/14491 ,  B41J2202/12 ,  B41J2202/19 ,  B41J2202/20

Abstract: An electrical circuit substrate, a first holding member holding the electrical circuit substrate, a head configured to discharge liquid, a flow path member having a flow path in which flows the liquid supplied to the head, and a second holding member holding the head and the flow path member are provided. The first holding member and the second holding member are detachably attached with each other.

Abstract translation: 电路基板，保持电路基板的第一保持部件，被配置为排出液体的头部，具有供给到头部的液体流动的流路的流路部件和保持头部的第二保持部件， 设置流路构件。 第一保持构件和第二保持构件可拆卸地彼此附接。

公开(公告)号：US20140063136A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US13972158

申请日：2013-08-21

Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Hiromichi NAKASHIMA ,  Noritaka MITSUO ,  Jun SHIMAZAKI

IPC: B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/17509

Abstract: A liquid discharge apparatus includes a head configured and arranged to discharge a liquid including a sedimentary substance, and a liquid supply path configured and arranged to supply the liquid from a liquid tank where the liquid is retained to the head. The liquid supply path has a region with differences in elevation of a predetermined length or more in a vertical direction. The liquid supply path has at least one convex section formed by folding at each of one side and another side in a direction which intersects the vertical direction in the region.

Abstract translation: 液体排出装置包括头部，头部被构造和布置成排出包括沉积物质的液体，以及液体供给路径，该液体供给路径被构造和布置成将液体从液体保留在液体罐中的液体供应到头部。 液体供给路径具有在垂直方向上具有预定长度或更大的仰角差异的区域。 液体供给路径具有至少一个凸部，该凸部通过在该区域中的与垂直方向相交的方向上的一侧和另一侧的每一侧折叠而形成。

公开(公告)号：US20180009231A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-11

申请号：US15642809

申请日：2017-07-06

Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Toshihiro YOKOZAWA ,  Jun SHIMAZAKI ,  Junpei YAMASHITA ,  Katsumi SHINKAI ,  Masahiro NAKAMURA

IPC: B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/17596 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/17563

Abstract: A liquid supply device includes a connection body which includes a liquid introduction portion which is capable of connecting to a liquid outlet portion of a liquid container which includes the liquid outlet portion which contains the liquid which is supplied to the liquid ejecting unit which ejects the liquid and is capable of guiding out the liquid, a liquid container support portion which is capable of supporting the liquid container in a state in which the liquid introduction portion is capable of being connected to the liquid outlet portion to be capable of being freely attached and detached, and a connection body holding portion which holds the connection body in a state in which a connection of the liquid introduction portion with the liquid outlet portion is released.

公开(公告)号：US20140063135A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US13972133

申请日：2013-08-21

Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Hiromichi NAKASHIMA ,  Noritaka MITSUO ,  Jun SHIMAZAKI

IPC: B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/17509

Abstract: A liquid discharge apparatus includes an ink tank configured and arranged to retain a plurality of types of ink including sedimentary ink, a head configured and arranged to discharges the ink, and an ink supply path section configured and arranged to supply the ink from the ink tank to the head. The ink supply path section includes a Cableveyor (registered trademark) accommodating a plurality of ink tubes. A plurality of ink tubes for the sedimentary ink among the plurality of ink tubes are mounted at the same height in a height direction inside the Cableveyor (registered trademark).

Abstract translation: 一种液体排出装置包括一个墨盒，其被构造和布置成保持包括沉积墨水的多种类型的墨水，一种被构造和布置以排出墨水的墨水;以及墨水供应路径部分，其构造和布置成从墨水罐 到头 供墨路径部分包括容纳多个墨水管的电缆输送器（注册商标）。 多个墨水管中的多个用于沉积墨的墨水管在缆线输送器（注册商标）内的高度方向上以相同的高度安装。