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Liquid ejecting device, printing apparatus and liquid supplying method

  • US 8,197,039 B2
  • Filed: 12/12/2008
  • Issued: 06/12/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/12/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A liquid ejecting device on which a main tank storing liquid is to be detachably mounted, the liquid ejecting device comprising:

  • a carriage that is configured to be reciprocatable;

    a main body reciprocatably supporting the carriage;

    a sub-tank mounted on the carriage, the sub-tank including a variable volume liquid chamber that is configured to store the liquid supplied from the main tank;

    a head mounted on the carriage and configured to eject the liquid supplied from the sub-tank;

    a first engagement member provided on the sub-tank; and

    a second engagement member provided on the main body and configured to press the first engagement member such that the second engagement member moves the first engagement member relative to the sub-tank so as to expand a volume of the liquid chamber and supply the liquid from the main tank to the sub-tank while the carriage is moving toward a home position of the carriage.

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