Seiko epson corporation (20240424799). LIQUID REPLENISHMENT CONTAINER
LIQUID REPLENISHMENT CONTAINER
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Yuta Koike of Matsumoto-shi (JP)
Tadahiro Mizutani of Shiojiri-shi (JP)
LIQUID REPLENISHMENT CONTAINER
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240424799 titled 'LIQUID REPLENISHMENT CONTAINER
Original Abstract Submitted
a liquid outlet-forming portion included in a liquid replenishment container includes a sealing member disposed in a liquid outflow path, a valve disposed in the liquid outflow path, and a flow path closing member disposed in the liquid outflow path between an opening and the valve. the valve is a spring valve including a spring member, a valve body that is urged by the spring member toward the sealing member in a valve-closed state, and a contact portion that is coupled to the valve body and comes into contact with the flow path closing member at least in a valve-open state. the flow path closing member is an inner plug engaged with the liquid outlet-forming portion. the inner plug is disengaged from the liquid outlet-forming portion by a liquid introduction needle via the valve when the liquid replenishment container is used for the first time.