LIQUID CARTRIDGE DETERMINATION SYSTEMS AND LIQUID CARTRIDGE DETERMINATION METHODS
First Claim
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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Abstract
A liquid cartridge determination system includes a liquid cartridge including a main body including a first detect portion. The system also includes a movable member positioned outside the liquid chamber and configured to move relative to the main body in a particular direction. The movable member includes a second detect portion. Moreover, the system includes 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, and a mounting portion configured to receive the liquid cartridge thereon. The system further includes 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, and a determiner configured to determine whether the liquid cartridge has a predetermined characteristic associated therewith based on the detection of the first detect portion and the detection of the second detect portion.
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13 Claims
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1. A liquid cartridge determination system, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A liquid cartridge determination method, comprising the steps of:
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detecting a first detect portion of a main body of an liquid cartridge when the liquid cartridge is positioned in a first position relative to a mounting portion to which the liquid cartridge is mounted, wherein the main body has a liquid chamber defined therein, and the liquid chamber is configured to store liquid therein; detecting a second detect portion of a movable member of the liquid cartridge when the liquid cartridge is positioned in a second position relative to the mounting portion, wherein the movable member is coupled to the main body via a resilient member, and the first position is different than the second position; and determining whether the liquid cartridge has at least one predetermined characteristic associated therewith based on the detection of the first detect portion and the detection of the second detect portion. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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