COVER AND LIQUID CONTAINER
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1. A cover configured to be attached to a liquid container configured to be mounted on the liquid ejecting apparatus,the liquid container including:
- a first surface havinga liquid communication port configured to supply the liquid from the liquid container to a liquid ejecting apparatus,a wall surrounding the liquid communication port, an air communication port configured to introduce air into the liquid container, anda first container side attachment portion;
a second surface opposite to the first surface,the wall protruding in a direction from the second surface toward the first surface;
a third surface intersecting the first surface and the second surface;
a fourth surface intersecting the first surface and the second surface and opposite to the third surface;
a fifth surface intersecting the first surface, the second surface, the third surface, and the fourth surface; and
a sixth surface intersecting the first surface, the second surface, the third surface, and the fourth surface, and opposite to the fifth surface,the fifth surface havinga rib protruding in a direction from the sixth surface toward the fifth surface, anda second container side attachment portion, the first container side attachment portion being located between the wall and the sixth surface in a planer view from a direction extending from the first surface toward the second surface of the liquid container,the cover comprising;
an elastic member havingan arrangement member configured to be contact with the wall when the cover is attached to the liquid container, anda sealing portion configured to seal the air communication port when the cover is attached to the liquid container,a base portion on which the elastic member is located, the base portion having a first engagement portion configured to be engaged with the first container side attachment portion of the liquid container when the cover is attached to the liquid container;
an erected portion intersecting the base portion, the erected portion having a second engagement portion configured to be engaged with the second container side attachment portion of the liquid container when the cover is attached to the liquid container; and
a lever connected to the erected portion,the second engagement portion of the erected portion being located between the lever and the first engagement portion of the base portion in a planer view from a direction extending from the first surface toward the second surface of the liquid container when the cover is attached to the liquid container.
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Abstract
A cover for a liquid container which exposes at least a portion of a detecting member, having a liquid supply portion to a liquid ejecting apparatus through communicating with the liquid containing unit, and a first surface provided with a first container side engagement portion arranged between the liquid supply portion and the detecting member. The cover includes a first cover side engagement portion engaging with the first container side engagement portion.
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1. A cover configured to be attached to a liquid container configured to be mounted on the liquid ejecting apparatus,
the liquid container including: -
a first surface having a liquid communication port configured to supply the liquid from the liquid container to a liquid ejecting apparatus, a wall surrounding the liquid communication port, an air communication port configured to introduce air into the liquid container, and a first container side attachment portion; a second surface opposite to the first surface, the wall protruding in a direction from the second surface toward the first surface; a third surface intersecting the first surface and the second surface; a fourth surface intersecting the first surface and the second surface and opposite to the third surface; a fifth surface intersecting the first surface, the second surface, the third surface, and the fourth surface; and a sixth surface intersecting the first surface, the second surface, the third surface, and the fourth surface, and opposite to the fifth surface, the fifth surface having a rib protruding in a direction from the sixth surface toward the fifth surface, and a second container side attachment portion, the first container side attachment portion being located between the wall and the sixth surface in a planer view from a direction extending from the first surface toward the second surface of the liquid container, the cover comprising; an elastic member having an arrangement member configured to be contact with the wall when the cover is attached to the liquid container, and a sealing portion configured to seal the air communication port when the cover is attached to the liquid container, a base portion on which the elastic member is located, the base portion having a first engagement portion configured to be engaged with the first container side attachment portion of the liquid container when the cover is attached to the liquid container; an erected portion intersecting the base portion, the erected portion having a second engagement portion configured to be engaged with the second container side attachment portion of the liquid container when the cover is attached to the liquid container; and a lever connected to the erected portion, the second engagement portion of the erected portion being located between the lever and the first engagement portion of the base portion in a planer view from a direction extending from the first surface toward the second surface of the liquid container when the cover is attached to the liquid container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A cartridge comprising:
a liquid container configured to be mounted on the liquid ejecting apparatus, the liquid container including; a first surface having a liquid communication port configured to supply the liquid from the liquid container to a liquid ejecting apparatus, an air communication port configured to introduce air into the liquid container, a wall surrounding the liquid communication port, and a first container side attachment portion; a second surface opposite to the first surface, the wall protruded in a direction from the second surface toward the first surface; a third surface intersecting the first surface and the second surface; a fourth surface intersecting the first surface and the second surface and opposite to the third surface; a fifth surface intersecting the first surface, the second surface, the third surface, and the fourth surface; and a sixth surface intersecting the first surface, the second surface, the third surface, and the fourth surface, and opposite to the fifth surface, the fifth surface having a rib protruding in a direction from the sixth surface toward the fifth surface, and a second container side attachment portion having a concave portion, the first container side attachment portion being located between the wall and the sixth surface in a surface toward the second surface of the liquid container, a cover attached to the liquid container, the cover including; an elastic member having an arrangement member configured to be contact with the wall when the cover is attached to the liquid container, and a sealing portion configured to seal the air communication port when the cover is attached to the liquid container, a base portion having a first engagement portion engaged with the first container side attachment portion of the liquid container; an erected portion intersecting the base portion, the erected portion having a second engagement portion engaged with the concave portion of the second container side attachment portion of the liquid container; and a lever connected to the erected portion, the second engagement portion of the erected portion being located between the lever and the first engagement portion of the base portion in a planer view from a direction extending from the first surface toward the second surface of the liquid container. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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Current AssigneeSeiko Epson Corporation (Seiko Group)
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Original AssigneeSeiko Epson Corporation (Seiko Group)
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InventorsNozawa, Izumi, Kobayashi, Atsushi, Mizutani, Tadahiro, Nakamura, Hiroyuki, Takahashi, Ryota
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Granted Patent
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Time in Patent OfficeDays
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Field of Search
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US Class Current347/86
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CPC Class CodesB41J 2/175 Ink supply systems ; Circui...B41J 2/17503 Ink cartridgesB41J 2/17523 Ink connectionB41J 2/17536 Protection of cartridges or...B41J 2/17553 Outer structureB41J 2/17566 Ink level or ink residue co...
