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Ink jet recording apparatus having a cap for maintaining a clean discharge port
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1987-12-22
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Granted: 1989-07-11
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Expires: 2007-12-22
Abstract
Abstract An ink jet recording apparatus comprises a discharge port for discharging the ink, a storing portion for storing the ink therein, a cap for covering said discharging port, pump means communicated with said cap, a sucking tube for communicating said cap with said storing portion and a valve provided in said sucking tube.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenjiro Watanabe
- 👤 Junji Shimoda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-26 09:23
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J2/00; B41J2/005; B41J2/01; B41J2/135; B41J2/165; B41J2/16517; B41J2/1652; B41J2/16523; B41J2/16505; B41J2/16508; B41J2/17; B41J2/19; B41J2/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
An ink jet recording apparatus comprising: a recording head section having a discharge port for discharging ink therethrough; a storing section for storing ink to be supplied through a supply path to said recording head section; a cap for covering said discharge port; pump means in communication with said cap at a first location; a communication path having first and second ends, said first end being connected to said cap at a second location different from the first location and said second end being connected to said storing section; and a valve provided in said communication path.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
An ink jet recording apparatus comprising: a recording head section having a discharge port for discharging ink therethrough; a storing section for storing ink to be supplied through a supply path to said recording head section; a cap for covering said discharge port; pump means in communication with said cap at a first location; a communication path having first and second ends, said first end being connected to said cap at a second location different from the first location and said second end being connected to said storing section; and a valve provided in said communication path.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said valve connects and disconnects communication through said communication path.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said valve is a three-way valve for communicating said communication path leading from said cap and said communication path leading from said storing section with the atmosphere.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said valve communicates said communication path leading from said cap with either of said communication path leading from said storing section or with the atmosphere.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said valve is associated in operation with the operation of said cap and pump means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
125 words
An ink jet recording apparatus comprising: an ink jet recording head section having a discharge port for discharging ink therethrough; a storing section for storing ink to be supplied through a supply path to said ink jet recording head section; a cap contacting said ink jet recording head for covering said discharge port; contacting means for contacting said ink jet recording head with said cap; a communication path leading from a first location on said cap and connecting said cap with said storing section; pump means for generating a suction force communicating with said cap at a second location different from the first location; a valve provided in said communication path; and control means for controlling said contacting means, said pump means and said valve.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
125 words
An ink jet recording apparatus comprising: an ink jet recording head section having a discharge port for discharging ink therethrough; a storing section for storing ink to be supplied through a supply path to said ink jet recording head section; a cap contacting said ink jet recording head for covering said discharge port; contacting means for contacting said ink jet recording head with said cap; a communication path leading from a first location on said cap and connecting said cap with said storing section; pump means for generating a suction force communicating with said cap at a second location different from the first location; a valve provided in said communication path; and control means for controlling said contacting means, said pump means and said valve.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said valve connects or disconnects said communication path.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said valve comprises a three-way valve for communicating said communication path leading from said cap and said communication path leading from said storing portion with the atmosphere.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said valve communicates said communication path leading from said cap with either of said communication path leading from said storing section or with the atmosphere.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said valve is associated in operation with the operation of said contacting means and said pump means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said contacting means is cap moving means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the contacting of said cap and said head is performed outside of the recording area.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
111 words
A method for recovering discharge in a liquid jet recording head, the method comprising: capping a discharge port of the ink jet recording head with a cap; driving a pump to create a suction force in the cap after the capping step, with ink and/or gas being sucked by the suction force from the discharge port and/or a storing section for storing ink to be supplied to the ink jet recording head through a communication path between the cap and the storing section, with the communication path having a valve; communicating the interior of the cap with the atmosphere; and releasing the capping after termination of the driving of the pump.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
111 words
A method for recovering discharge in a liquid jet recording head, the method comprising: capping a discharge port of the ink jet recording head with a cap; driving a pump to create a suction force in the cap after the capping step, with ink and/or gas being sucked by the suction force from the discharge port and/or a storing section for storing ink to be supplied to the ink jet recording head through a communication path between the cap and the storing section, with the communication path having a valve; communicating the interior of the cap with the atmosphere; and releasing the capping after termination of the driving of the pump.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 13, wherein the valve is open when the capping is performed.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for recovering discharge in a liquid jet recording head, the method comprising: capping a discharge port of an ink jet recording head with a cap, the capping being performed when a valve communicates the cap with open air, and the valve being in a connecting path communicating the cap with a storing portion storing the ink supplied to the recording head; operating the valve so as to communicate the cap with the storing portion after the capping step; driving a pump to create a suction force in the cap after the valve is operated; and releasing the cap after the driving of the pump is stopped.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for recovering discharge in a liquid jet recording head, the method comprising: capping a discharge port of an ink jet recording head with a cap, the capping being performed when a valve communicates the cap with open air, and the valve being in a connecting path communicating the cap with a storing portion storing the ink supplied to the recording head; operating the valve so as to communicate the cap with the storing portion after the capping step; driving a pump to create a suction force in the cap after the valve is operated; and releasing the cap after the driving of the pump is stopped.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 15, wherein the cap and the open air are communicated by operating the valve before the driving of the pump is stopped.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 16, wherein the time duration of the driving after the operation of the valve is longer than the time of the driving before the operation of the valve.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said recording head is integrally formed with said storing section.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said ink jet recording head is integrally formed with said storing section.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
165 words
An ink jet recording apparatus comprising: an ink jet recording head section having a discharge port for discharging ink therethrough; a first storing section for storing ink; a second storing section communicating with said ink jet recording head section for storing ink to be supplied thereto; a supply tube for communicating said first storing section with said second storing section; a cap for covering said discharge port; a suction tube communicating an interior portion of said cap with said second storing section; vent means provided on said suction tube for communicating said interior portion of said cap with atmospheric air through said suction tube; and suction means in communication with said cap for creating a suction force in said cap, wherein communication between said interior portion of said cap and the atmospheric air is disconnected by said vent means and ink is sucked through said cap from either of said second storing section and said discharge port in response to driving of said suction means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
165 words
An ink jet recording apparatus comprising: an ink jet recording head section having a discharge port for discharging ink therethrough; a first storing section for storing ink; a second storing section communicating with said ink jet recording head section for storing ink to be supplied thereto; a supply tube for communicating said first storing section with said second storing section; a cap for covering said discharge port; a suction tube communicating an interior portion of said cap with said second storing section; vent means provided on said suction tube for communicating said interior portion of said cap with atmospheric air through said suction tube; and suction means in communication with said cap for creating a suction force in said cap, wherein communication between said interior portion of said cap and the atmospheric air is disconnected by said vent means and ink is sucked through said cap from either of said second storing section and said discharge port in response to driving of said suction means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said ink jet recording head is integrally formed with said first storing section.
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