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LIQUID CARTRIDGE DETERMINATION SYSTEMS AND LIQUID CARTRIDGE DETERMINATION METHODS

  • US 20080291251A1
  • Filed: 05/23/2008
  • Published: 11/27/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/25/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A liquid cartridge determination system, comprising:

  • a liquid cartridge comprising;

    a main body having a liquid chamber defined therein, wherein the liquid chamber is configured to store liquid therein, and the main body comprises a first detect portion;

    a movable member positioned outside the liquid chamber and configured to move relative to the main body in a particular direction, wherein the movable member comprises a second detect portion; and

    a resilient member having a first end which is coupled to the main body and a second end which is coupled to the movable member;

    a mounting portion configured to receive the liquid cartridge thereon, wherein the liquid cartridge is configured to be inserted into the mounting portion in the particular direction;

    a first detector configured to detect the first detect portion when the liquid cartridge is positioned in a first position relative to the mounting portion;

    a second detector configured to detect the second detect portion when the liquid cartridge is positioned in a second position relative to the mounting portion, wherein the first position is different than the second position; and

    a determiner configured to determine whether the liquid cartridge has at least one predetermined characteristic associated therewith based on the detection of the first detect portion by the first detector and the detection of the second detect portion by the second detector.

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