US4623905A
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Liquid supply apparatus
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1983-12-09
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Granted: 1986-11-18
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Expires: 2003-12-09
Abstract
Abstract A liquid supply apparatus is characterized by the provision of pumping means for supplied liquid interposed between a liquid supply portion and a portion to be supplied with liquid, a first valve mechanism having a small resistance in a forward direction, and a second valve mechanism having a high checking characteristic.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroo Ichihashi
- 👤 Shigeo Toganoh
- 👤 Yohji Matsufuji
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 07:40
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01D; G01D15/00; G01D15/16; G01D15/18; B; B41; B41J; B41J2/00; B41J2/005; B41J2/01; B41J2/17; B41J2/175; B41J2/17596
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A liquid jet recording apparatus comprising: a recording head; means for guiding a medium on which recording is carried out to enable recording thereon by said recording head; and a liquid supply system including a reservoir for storing liquid, pumping means for supplying liquid under pressure from said reservoir to said recording head, a first liquid passage for enabling communication with said reservoir, a second liquid passage for enabling communication between said reservoir and said pumping means, first valve means disposed in said first liquid passage for restricting flow of liquid therein toward said reservoir, said first valve means having a predetermined resistance to flow in a direction away from said reservoir, and second valve means in said second liquid passage for restricting flow of liquid therein toward said reservoir, said second valve means having a predetermined resistance to flow in a direction away from said reservoir, said predetermined resistance to flow of said first valve means being smaller than that of said second valve means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A liquid jet recording apparatus comprising: a recording head; means for guiding a medium on which recording is carried out to enable recording thereon by said recording head; and a liquid supply system including a reservoir for storing liquid, pumping means for supplying liquid under pressure from said reservoir to said recording head, a first liquid passage for enabling communication with said reservoir, a second liquid passage for enabling communication between said reservoir and said pumping means, first valve means disposed in said first liquid passage for restricting flow of liquid therein toward said reservoir, said first valve means having a predetermined resistance to flow in a direction away from said reservoir, and second valve means in said second liquid passage for restricting flow of liquid therein toward said reservoir, said second valve means having a predetermined resistance to flow in a direction away from said reservoir, said predetermined resistance to flow of said first valve means being smaller than that of said second valve means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
117 words
A liquid jet apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said reservoir includes: a liquid chamber for storing liquid; a container chamber above said liquid chamber for accepting therein a supplemental liquid tank for storing liquid; a first communication passage for enabling communication between said liquid chamber and the atmosphere; a supply port for engaging the supplemental liquid tank when the supplemental liquid tank is accepted in said container chamber to enable said liquid chmaber to be replenished with liquid in the supplemental liquid tank; and a second communication passage disposed outside said container chamber for enabling communication between the supplemental liquid tank and said liquid chamber when the supplemental liquid tank is accepted in said container chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A liquid jet recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said recording head is a scanning type.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A liquid jet recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said recording head includes a plurality of recording head units provided for liquids of different colors, respectively.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A liquid jet recording apparatus according to claim 4, wherein each said recording head unit includes a plurality of ports for discharging liquid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A liquid jet recording apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a distributor provided in a liquid supply passage to said recording head from said reservoir for distributing liquid supplied to said distributor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
112 words
A liquid jet recording apparatus comprising: a recording head; a liquid supply system including a liquid chamber for storing liquid, a container chamber above said liquid chamber accepting therein a supplemental liquid tank for storing liquid, a first communication passage for enabling communication between said liquid chamber and the atmosphere, a supply port for engaging the supplemental liquid tank to enable said liquid chamber to be replenished with liquid in the supplemental liquid tank, and a second communication passage disposed outside said container chamber for enabling communication between the supplemental liquid tank and said liquid chamber; and a liquid flow passage for enabling communication between said recording head and said liquid chamber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
112 words
A liquid jet recording apparatus comprising: a recording head; a liquid supply system including a liquid chamber for storing liquid, a container chamber above said liquid chamber accepting therein a supplemental liquid tank for storing liquid, a first communication passage for enabling communication between said liquid chamber and the atmosphere, a supply port for engaging the supplemental liquid tank to enable said liquid chamber to be replenished with liquid in the supplemental liquid tank, and a second communication passage disposed outside said container chamber for enabling communication between the supplemental liquid tank and said liquid chamber; and a liquid flow passage for enabling communication between said recording head and said liquid chamber.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A liquid jet recording apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said recording head is a scanning type.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A liquid jet recording apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said recording head includes a plurality of recording head units provided for liquids of different colors, respectively.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A liquid jet recording apparatus according to claim 9, wherein each said recording head unit includes a plurality of ports for discharging liquid.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A liquid jet recording apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising a distributor provided in said liquid flow passage supplied to said distributor.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
87 words
A liquid supply apparatus comprising: a liquid chamber for storing liquid; a container chamber above said liquid chamber accepting therein a supplemental liquid tank for storing liquid; a first communication passage for enabling communication between said liquid chamber and the atmosphere; a supply port for engaging the supplemental liquid tank to enable said liquid chamber to be replenished with liquid in the supplemental liquid tank; and a second communication passage disposed outside said container chamber for enabling communication between the supplemental liquid tank and said liquid chamber.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
87 words
A liquid supply apparatus comprising: a liquid chamber for storing liquid; a container chamber above said liquid chamber accepting therein a supplemental liquid tank for storing liquid; a first communication passage for enabling communication between said liquid chamber and the atmosphere; a supply port for engaging the supplemental liquid tank to enable said liquid chamber to be replenished with liquid in the supplemental liquid tank; and a second communication passage disposed outside said container chamber for enabling communication between the supplemental liquid tank and said liquid chamber.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
133 words
A liquid supply apparatus comprising: a reservoir for storing liquid; pumping means for supplying liquid under pressure from said reservoir; a first liquid passage for enabling communication with said reservoir; a second liquid passage for enabling communication between said reservoir and said pumping means; first valve means disposed in said first liquid passage for restricting flow of liquid therein toward said reservoir, said first valve means having a predetermined resistance to flow in a direction away from said reservoir; and second valve means in said second liquid passage for restricting flow of liquid therein toward said reservoir, said second valve means having a predetermined resistance to flow in a direction away from said reservoir, said predetermined resistance to flow of said first valve means being smaller than that of said second valve means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
133 words
A liquid supply apparatus comprising: a reservoir for storing liquid; pumping means for supplying liquid under pressure from said reservoir; a first liquid passage for enabling communication with said reservoir; a second liquid passage for enabling communication between said reservoir and said pumping means; first valve means disposed in said first liquid passage for restricting flow of liquid therein toward said reservoir, said first valve means having a predetermined resistance to flow in a direction away from said reservoir; and second valve means in said second liquid passage for restricting flow of liquid therein toward said reservoir, said second valve means having a predetermined resistance to flow in a direction away from said reservoir, said predetermined resistance to flow of said first valve means being smaller than that of said second valve means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
A liquid supply apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said second valve means is a duck bill type check valve.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
A liquid supply apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said pumping means communicates with a third liquid passage for enabling communication with said reservoir through said first valve means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
42 words
A liquid supply apparatus according to claim 13, wherein third valve means is disposed in said third liquid passage between said first valve means and said pumping means for restricting flow of liquid in said third liquid passage toward said pumping means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
117 words
A liquid supply apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said reservoir includes: a liquid chamber for storing liquid; a container chamber above said liquid chamber for accepting therein a supplemental liquid tank for storing liquid; a first communication passage for enabling communication between said liquid chamber and the atmosphere; a supply port for engaging the supplemental liquid tank when the supplemental liquid tank is accepted in said container chamber to enable said liquid chamber to be replenished with liquid in the supplemental liquid tank; and a second communication passage disposed outside said container chamber for enabling communication between the supplemental liquid tank and said liquid chamber when the supplemental liquid tank is accepted in said container chamber.
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