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EP0546544A2
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Ink jet recording apparatus and carriage mechanism therefor
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1992-12-10
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2012-12-10
Abstract
Abstract An ink jet recording apparatus for ejecting ink to effect recording on a recording material includes a carriage movable in a direction different from a direction in which the recording material is fed; pressing mechanism for pressing an end of an ink container for containing ink to be supplied to an ink jet recording head, wherein the pressing mechanism is effective to mount on the carriage the ink container and the ink jet recording head which are connected with each other by a connecting mechanism. <IMAGE>
Inventors
- 👤 Hiromitsu Hirabayashi
- 👤 Tsuneki Inuzuka
- 👤 Yoji Ara
- 👤 Naoji Otsuka
- 👤 Kentaro Yano
- 👤 Kiichiro Takahashi
- 👤 Osamu Iwasaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:23
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J2/00; B41J2/005; B41J2/01; B41J2/17; B41J2/175; B41J2/17503; B41J2/17526; B41J2/17513; B41J2/1752; B41J25/00; B41J25/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
An ink jet recording apparatus for ejecting ink to effect recording on a recording material, comprising: a carriage movable in a direction different from a direction in which the recording material is fed; pressing mechanism for pressing an end of an ink container for containing ink to be supplied to an ink jet recording head, wherein said pressing mechanism is effective to mount on said carriage the ink container and the ink jet recording head which are connected with each other by a connecting mechanism.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
An ink jet recording apparatus for ejecting ink to effect recording on a recording material, comprising: a carriage movable in a direction different from a direction in which the recording material is fed; pressing mechanism for pressing an end of an ink container for containing ink to be supplied to an ink jet recording head, wherein said pressing mechanism is effective to mount on said carriage the ink container and the ink jet recording head which are connected with each other by a connecting mechanism.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
An apparatus according to Claim 1, wherein a direction of pressing by said pressing mechanism, a direction of connection between the ink container and the ink jet recording head, and a direction of connection between the ink jet recording head and said carriage, are substantially the same.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus according to Claim 1, wherein an electric connection between the ink jet recording head and said carriage is established by pressure provided by said pressing mechanism.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
An apparatus according to Claim 1, wherein said ink jet recording head includes electrothermal transducers responsive to electric signals to produce film boiling in the ink by thermal energy produced thereby so as to eject the ink through ejection outlets to effect the recording.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
78 words
A carriage mechanism for movement in a direction different from a feeding direction of a recording material, comprising: a portion for carrying an ink jet recording head; a pressing mechanism for pressing an end portion of an ink container for containing ink to be supplied to the ink jet recording head, wherein said pressing mechanism is effective to mount on said carriage the ink container and the ink jet recording head which are connected by a connecting mechanism.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
78 words
A carriage mechanism for movement in a direction different from a feeding direction of a recording material, comprising: a portion for carrying an ink jet recording head; a pressing mechanism for pressing an end portion of an ink container for containing ink to be supplied to the ink jet recording head, wherein said pressing mechanism is effective to mount on said carriage the ink container and the ink jet recording head which are connected by a connecting mechanism.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
A carriage according to Claim 5, wherein a direction of pressing by said pressing mechanism, a direction of connection between the ink container and the ink jet recording head, and a direction of connection between the ink jet recording head and said carriage, are substantially the same.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A carriage according to Claim 5, wherein an electric connection between the ink jet recording head and said carriage is established by pressure provided by said pressing mechanism.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
A carriage according to Claim 6, wherein said ink jet recording head includes electrothermal transducers responsive to electric signals to produce film boiling in the ink by thermal energy produced thereby so as to eject the ink through ejection outlets to effect the recording.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
128 words
An ink jet recording apparatus for ejecting ink to a recording material to effect recording, comprising: an ink jet recording head for receiving ink and ejecting the ink through an ejection outlet; an ink container for containing the ink to be supplied to said ink jet recording head; a connecting mechanism for connecting said ink container and said ink jet recording head; a carriage for carrying said ink container and said ink jet recording head and movable in a direction different from a feeding direction of the recording material; a pressing mechanism for pressing an end portion of said ink container, wherein said pressing mechanism is effective to mount on said carriage said ink container and said ink jet recording head which are connected by said connecting mechanism.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
128 words
An ink jet recording apparatus for ejecting ink to a recording material to effect recording, comprising: an ink jet recording head for receiving ink and ejecting the ink through an ejection outlet; an ink container for containing the ink to be supplied to said ink jet recording head; a connecting mechanism for connecting said ink container and said ink jet recording head; a carriage for carrying said ink container and said ink jet recording head and movable in a direction different from a feeding direction of the recording material; a pressing mechanism for pressing an end portion of said ink container, wherein said pressing mechanism is effective to mount on said carriage said ink container and said ink jet recording head which are connected by said connecting mechanism.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
An apparatus according to Claim 9, wherein a direction of pressing by said pressing mechanism, a direction of connection between the ink container and the ink jet recording head, and a direction of connection between the ink jet recording head and said carriage, are substantially the same.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus according to Claim 9, wherein an electric connection between the ink jet recording head and said carriage is established by pressure provided by said pressing mechanism.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
An apparatus according to Claim 9, wherein said ink jet recording head includes electrothermal transducers responsive to electric signals to produce film boiling in the ink by thermal energy produced thereby so as to eject the ink through ejection outlets to effect the recording.
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