Incremental printing of symbolic information – Ink jet – Fluid or fluid source handling means
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-30
2010-06-01
Vo, Anh T. N. (Department: 2861)
Incremental printing of symbolic information
Ink jet
Fluid or fluid source handling means
Reexamination Certificate
active
07726787
ABSTRACT:
The present invention realizes the miniaturization of an ink jet recording apparatus by improving the tube arrangement (pull-around) structure. A flow passage of ink supplied from an ink cartridge is turned by approximately 90° using an elbow member, and ink tubes which are connected to the elbow member are arranged (pulled around) to extend toward an image recording part through gaps defined between a plurality of atmospheric-pressure introducing sleeves along an outer wall of the cartridge casing. Due to such an arrangement, compared to a case in which the ink flow passage is turned by approximately 90° using the flexibility of the ink tubes, it is possible to turn the ink tubes with a remarkably large radius of curvature and, at the same time, it is possible to decrease a size of a gap defined between the outer wall of the cartridge casing and other equipment such as a waste ink box. Accordingly, the present invention can realize the further miniaturization of a multi-functional device.
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Baker & Botts, LLP.
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
Vo Anh T. N.
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