18511827. INKJET PRINTING APPARATUS AND INK TANK simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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INKJET PRINTING APPARATUS AND INK TANK
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Yuta Araki of Ichikawa-shi (JP)
Kosuke Umehara of Kawasaki-shi (JP)
Koki Shimada of Kawasaki-shi (JP)
INKJET PRINTING APPARATUS AND INK TANK - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18511827 titled 'INKJET PRINTING APPARATUS AND INK TANK
Simplified Explanation
The inkjet printing apparatus described in the patent application includes an ink tank with an ink bottle, a printing head, and an injection assistance member with two passages.
- Ink tank contains ink for printing head
- Ink injected from ink bottle
- Injection assistance member has first and second passages
- First passage opens inside ink tank, second passage projects upward and opens inside ink tank
- Second passage larger and higher than first passage
Potential Applications
- Inkjet printing technology
- Manufacturing of printers and printing devices
Problems Solved
- Efficient ink injection process
- Prevents ink clogging in printing head
- Ensures smooth printing operation
Benefits
- Improved printing quality
- Reduced maintenance requirements
- Cost-effective ink usage
Original Abstract Submitted
An inkjet printing apparatus includes an ink tank that contains an ink to be supplied to a printing head that ejects the ink, the ink being injected from an ink bottle. The inkjet printing apparatus further includes an injection assistance member including a first passage and a second passage. The first passage is defined by a first upper end portion opening toward the outside of the ink tank and a first lower end portion opening toward the inside of the ink tank. The second passage is defined by a second upper end portion opening toward the outside of the ink tank and projecting upward less than the first upper end portion and a second lower end portion opening toward the inside of the ink tank and larger than the first lower end portion in terms of a distance from the bottom surface of the ink tank.
