18627696. INK CARTRIDGE simplified abstract (SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION)
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INK CARTRIDGE
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INK CARTRIDGE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18627696 titled 'INK CARTRIDGE
The abstract describes an ink cartridge with a shutter that opens and closes a supply port based on the cartridge's position in a printing apparatus.
- The shutter opens the supply port by moving away from the accommodation container when the cartridge is mounted in the printer.
- It closes the supply port by moving towards the container when the cartridge is removed from the printer.
- The shutter can be attached to and detached from the accommodation container for easy maintenance.
Potential Applications: - Printing industry for ink cartridges in various types of printers.
Problems Solved: - Ensures proper ink flow control when cartridges are mounted or removed from printers. - Prevents ink leakage or drying out of the cartridge.
Benefits: - Improved ink cartridge functionality and longevity. - Easy maintenance and replacement of cartridges.
Commercial Applications: - Manufacturers of printers and ink cartridges can utilize this technology to enhance the performance and user experience of their products.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the shutter mechanism improve ink cartridge functionality?
- The shutter ensures proper ink flow control and prevents leakage or drying out of the cartridge.
2. What are the potential benefits of this technology for printer manufacturers?
- The technology can improve the performance and user experience of printers by ensuring proper ink flow control.
Original Abstract Submitted
There is provided an ink cartridge including an accommodation container; and a shutter configured to open and close a supply port and close the supply port in a state where the ink cartridge is not mounted in a printing apparatus, in which the shutter is configured to open the supply port by being relatively displaced with respect to the accommodation container in a direction away from the supply port, as the ink cartridge is displaced with respect to the printing apparatus when the ink cartridge is mounted in the printing apparatus, close the supply port by being relatively displaced as the ink cartridge is displaced with respect to the printing apparatus in a removing direction, which is a direction opposite to the mounting direction, when the ink cartridge is removed from the printing apparatus, and be attached to and detached from the accommodation container.
