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Liquid ejecting device, printing apparatus and liquid supplying method

  • US 8,590,994 B2
  • Filed: 05/22/2012
  • Issued: 11/26/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/12/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of supplying liquid from a main tank detachably mounted on a liquid supplying apparatus to a deformable chamber provided on a movable element that is configured to be reciprocatable, the method comprising:

  • moving the movable element toward a home position of the movable element;

    engaging a first engagement member attached to the movable element or the deformable chamber with a second engagement member while the moveable element is moved toward the home position;

    moving the first engagement member by the second engagement member while the moveable element is moved toward the home position; and

    expanding a volume of the deformable chamber to supply the liquid from the main tank to the deformable chamber at a time of the engaging and the moving of the first engagement member.

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