US4928126A
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Ink container with dual-member sealing closure
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1989-04-03
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Granted: 1990-05-22
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Expires: 2009-04-03
Abstract
Abstract In an ink container having a container for storing ink therein, and an outlet pipe for directing the ink in the container outwardly thereof, the outer end portion of the outlet pipe is mounted on a sealing elastic member formed by a dual structure comprising an elastic member of low gas permeability and an elastic member of small permanent set to thereby seal the container.
Inventors
- 👤 Naohito Asai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:48
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J2/00; B41J2/005; B41J2/01; B41J2/17; B41J2/175; B41J2/17503; B41J2/1752; B41J2/17523; B41J2/17513; B41J2002/17516
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
An ink cartridge for an ink jet recording apparatus comprising: a flexible ink bladder for storing ink therein; a case containing said ink bladder; an outlet pipe having an outlet port for directing the ink in said ink bladder outwardly thereof; and a sealing closure member fitted into said case and sealing said outlet port, said closure member comprising: a first elastic member of low gas permeability selected from the group of materials consisting essentially of butyl rubber, polychloroprene rubber, nitrile rubber, isobutylene rubber and polysulfide rubber, and a second elastic member, with a compression permanent set lower than said first elastic member, selected from the group of materials consisting essentially of silicon rubber, urethane rubber, polyethylene chloride, eipchlorohydrin rubber, nitrile rubber (N13R), isoprene rubber, butadiene rubber, chloroprene rubber and fluororubber, wherein said first elastic member and said second elastic member are disposed in that order from said outlet port.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
An ink cartridge for an ink jet recording apparatus comprising: a flexible ink bladder for storing ink therein; a case containing said ink bladder; an outlet pipe having an outlet port for directing the ink in said ink bladder outwardly thereof; and a sealing closure member fitted into said case and sealing said outlet port, said closure member comprising: a first elastic member of low gas permeability selected from the group of materials consisting essentially of butyl rubber, polychloroprene rubber, nitrile rubber, isobutylene rubber and polysulfide rubber, and a second elastic member, with a compression permanent set lower than said first elastic member, selected from the group of materials consisting essentially of silicon rubber, urethane rubber, polyethylene chloride, eipchlorohydrin rubber, nitrile rubber (N13R), isoprene rubber, butadiene rubber, chloroprene rubber and fluororubber, wherein said first elastic member and said second elastic member are disposed in that order from said outlet port.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
An ink cartridge according to claim 1, wherein said elastic members forming said sealing closure member are brought into intimate contact with each other by an annular rigid ring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
An ink cartridge according to claim 2, wherein said rigid ring is a metal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
An ink cartridge according to claim 1, wherein said elastic members forming said sealing closure member are fitted to each other by fitting portions in said elastic members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A ink cartridge according to claim 1, wherein said flexible ink bladder is laminated structure of polymeric film.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
An ink cartridge according to claim 1, wherein said flexible ink bladder is joined and fixed to said case.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
An ink cartridge according to claim 1, wherein said second elastic member has a compression permanent set of less than 10% (70±1° C./22 hours), when measured in accordance with JIS K6301-1975.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
An ink cartridge according to claim 1, wherein said portion includes an integral end boss and a rigid ring secured in said boss and having a depending flange bearing against an outer surface of said second elastic member.
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