Claims
- 1. A method of performing discharge recovery of an ink from a discharge opening of an ink jet head mounted in a recording apparatus comprising the steps of:
- removing the ink jet head from the recording apparatus;
- storing the ink jet head in an ink jet head storing container;
- removing the ink jet head from the container; and
- discharging ink from the discharge opening of the ink jet head using a discharge recovery member in response to and during said step of removing the ink jet head from the container; and
- mounting the ink jet head removed from the container onto the recording apparatus.
- 2. A method according to claim 1, wherein said removing and storing steps comprise the steps of removing and storing an ink jet head of a cartridge type having an ink jet head unit having the discharge opening therein, and an ink tank for restoring the ink to be supplied to the ink jet head unit.
- 3. A method according to claim 1, wherein said storing step comprises the step of storing the ink jet head in a container comprising a case having a recess and a lid for covering the recess.
- 4. A method according to claim 1, wherein said discharging step comprises the step of using the discharge recovery member to supply pressurized gas into an ink tank integral with the ink jet head through a vent hole in the ink tank by pressing a wall of the container.
- 5. A method according to claim 1, wherein said step of removing the ink jet head from the container comprises the step of using a wiping member, in the container, for wiping ink discharged from the discharge opening by the discharge recovery member in response to and during the removing of the ink jet head from the container.
- 6. A method according to claim 1, wherein said step of removing the ink jet head from the container comprises the step of using a wiping member, in said container, for wiping ink attached to an electrode portion of the ink jet head in response to and during the removing of the ink jet head from the container.
- 7. A method according to claim 1, wherein said step of removing the ink jet head from the container comprises the step of using an absorbed member, in the container, for absorbing the ink discharged from the discharge opening by the discharge recovery member.
- 8. A method according to claim 1, wherein said step of removing the ink jet head from the container comprises the step of using the discharge recovery member to absorb the ink from the discharge opening in response to and during the removing of the ink jet head from the container.
- 9. A method according to claim 1, wherein said discharging step comprises the step of discharging ink using a discharge recovery member fixed or connected to an inner wall of the container.
- 10. A method according to claim 1, wherein said discharging step comprises the step of discharging ink using a discharge recovery member fixed or connected to an inner wall of the container, and wherein said discharging step further comprises the step of also using the discharge recovery member to discharge ink from the discharge opening in response to opening of the container.
- 11. A method according to claim 1, wherein said discharging step comprises the step of using a discharge recovery member comprising a cap having a recessed portion for covering an ink jet head unit of the ink jet head having the discharge opening therein for discharging ink from the discharged opening.
- 12. A method according to claim 11, wherein said discharging step comprises the step of discharging ink using a discharge recovery member comprising an absorbing member disposed in the recessed portion.
- 13. A method according to claim 1, wherein said discharging step comprises the step of using the discharge recovery member to press an ink tank of the ink jet head in response to removing the ink jet head from the container.
- 14. A method according to claim 1, wherein said step of removing the ink jet head from the ink jet head storing container comprises the step of causing a protrusion of the ink jet head to move along a guide provided in the ink jet head storing container.
- 15. A method according to claim 1, wherein said storing step further comprises the step of fixing the ink jet head on an inner wall of the container.
- 16. A method according to claim 1, wherein said discharging step comprises the step of discharging ink using a discharge recovery member made from a resilient member.
- 17. A method of performing discharge recovery of an ink from a discharge opening of an ink jet head mounted in a recording apparatus comprising the steps of:
- removing the ink jet head from the recording apparatus;
- storing the ink jet head in an ink jet head storing container;
- closing the container;
- opening the container; and
- discharging ink from the discharge opening of the ink jet head using a discharge recovery member in response to and during said step of opening the container;
- removing the ink jet head from the container; and
- mounting the ink jet head removed from the container onto the recording apparatus.
- 18. A method according to claim 17, wherein said removing and storing steps comprise the steps of removing and storing an ink jet head of a cartridge type having an ink jet head unit having the discharge opening therein, and an ink tank for restoring the ink to be supplied to the ink jet head unit.
- 19. A method according to claim 17, wherein said storing step comprises the step of storing the ink jet head in a container comprising a case having a recess and a lid for covering the recess.
- 20. A method according to claim 17, wherein said discharging step comprises the step of using the discharge recovery member to supply pressurized gas into an ink tank integral with the ink jet head through a vent hole in the ink tank by pressing a wall of the container.
- 21. A method according to claim 17, wherein said step of removing the ink jet head form the container comprises the step of using a wiping member, in the container, for wiping ink discharged from the discharge opening by the discharge recovery member in response to removing of the ink jet head from the container.
- 22. A method according to claim 17, further comprising a wiping member, in said container, for wiping ink attached to an electrode portion of the ink jet head in response to removing of the ink jet head from said container.
- 23. A method according to claim 17, wherein said discharging step comprises the step of using an absorbing member, in said container, for absorbing the ink discharged from the discharge opening by the discharge recovery member.
- 24. A method according to claim 17, wherein discharging step comprises the step of using the discharge recovery member to absorb the ink from the discharge opening in response to removing of the ink jet head from the container.
- 25. A method according to claim 17, wherein said discharging step comprises the step of discharging ink using a discharge recovery member fixed or connected to an inner wall of the container.
- 26. A method according to claim 17, wherein said discharging step comprises the step of discharging ink using a discharge recovery member fixed or connected to an inner wall of the container, and wherein said discharging ink step further comprises the step of also using the discharge recovery member to discharge ink from the discharge opening in response to opening of the container.
- 27. A method according to claim 17, wherein said discharging step comprises the step of using a discharge recovery member comprising a cap having a recessed portion for covering an ink jet head unit of the ink jet head having the discharge opening therein for discharging ink from the discharge opening.
- 28. A method according to claim 27, wherein said discharging step comprises the step of discharging ink using a discharge recovery member comprising an absorbing member disposed in the recessed portion.
- 29. A method according to claim 17, wherein discharging step comprises the step of using the discharge recovery member to press an ink tank of the ink jet head in response to removing of said ink jet head from the container.
- 30. A method according to claim 17, wherein said step of removing the ink jet head from the ink jet head storing container comprises the step of causing a protrusion of the ink jet head to move along a guide provided in the container.
- 31. A method according to claim 17, wherein said storing step further comprises the step of fixing the ink jet head on an inner wall of said container.
- 32. A method according to claim 17, wherein said discharging step comprises the step of discharging ink using a discharge recovery member made from a resilient member.
- 33. A method of performing discharge recovery of ink from a discharge opening of an ink jet head mounted in a recording apparatus comprising the steps of:
- removing the ink jet head from the recording apparatus;
- storing the ink jet head in an ink jet head storing container;
- closing the container;
- pressing a wall of the container;
- discharging ink from the discharge opening of the ink jet head using a discharge recovery member actuated in response to and during said step of pressing the wall of the container;
- removing the ink jet head from the container; and
- mounting the ink jet head removed from the container onto the recording apparatus.
- 34. A method according to claim 33, wherein said removing and storing steps comprises the steps of removing and storing an ink jet head of a cartridge type having an ink jet head unit having the discharge opening therein, and an ink tank for restoring the ink to be supplied to the ink jet head unit.
- 35. A method according to claim 33, wherein said storing step comprises the step of storing the ink jet head in a container comprising a case having a recess and a lid for covering the recess.
- 36. A method according to claim 33, wherein said discharging step comprises the step of using the discharge recovery member to supply pressurized gas into an ink tank integral with the ink jet head through a vent hole in the ink tank by pressing a wall of the container.
- 37. A method according to claim 33, wherein said step of removing the ink jet head from the container comprises the step of using a wiping member, in the container, for wiping ink discharged from the discharge opening by the discharge recovery member in response to removing of the ink jet head from the container.
- 38. A method according to claim 33, wherein said step of removing the ink jet head from the container comprises the step of using a wiping member, in said container, for wiping ink attached to an electrode portion of the ink jet head in response to removing of the ink jet head from the container.
- 39. A method according to claim 33, wherein said step of removing the ink jet head from the container comprises the step of using an absorbing member, in the container, for absorbing the ink discharged from the discharge opening by the discharge recovery member.
- 40. A method according to claim 33, wherein said step of removing the ink jet head from the container comprises the step of using the discharge recovery member to absorb the ink from the discharge opening in response to removing of the ink jet head from the container.
- 41. A method according to claim 33, wherein said discharging step comprises the step of discharging ink using a discharge recovery member fixed or connected to an inner wall of the container in response to removing of the ink jet head from the container.
- 42. A method according to claim 33, wherein said discharging step comprises the step of discharging ink using a discharge recovery member fixed or connected to an inner wall of the container, and wherein said discharging step further comprises the step of also using the discharge recovery member to discharge ink from the discharge opening in response to opening of the container.
- 43. A method according to claim 33, wherein said discharging step comprises the step of using a discharge recovery member comprising a cap having a recessed portion for covering an ink jet head unit of the ink jet head having the discharging opening therein for discharging ink from the discharge opening.
- 44. A method according to claim 43, wherein said discharging step comprises the step of discharging ink using a discharge recovery member comprising an ink absorbing member disposed in the recessed portion.
- 45. A method according to claim 33, wherein said discharging step comprises the step of using the discharge recovery member to press an ink tank of the ink jet head in response to removing of the ink jet head from the container.
- 46. A method according to claim 33, wherein said step of removing the ink jet head from the container comprises the step of causing a protrusion of the ink jet head to move along a guide provided in the container.
- 47. A method according to claim 33, wherein said storing step further comprises the step of fixing the ink jet head on an inner wall of the container.
- 48. A method according to claim 33, wherein said discharging step comprises the step of discharging ink using a discharge recovery member made from a resilient member.
- 49. A container of an ink jet head having a discharge opening therein, for containing the ink jet head, comprising a wall and a closure member for closing the discharge opening of the ink jet head in said container, wherein said closure member is fixed to said wall of said container, and wherein said closure member is a cap having a recessed portion covering the discharge opening of the ink jet head.
- 50. A container of an ink jet head according to claim 49, further comprising an ink absorbing member disposed in said recessed portion.
- 51. A container for an ink jet head having a discharge opening therein, comprising:
- a containing member for containing the ink jet head; and
- a discharge recovery member, in said container, for discharging ink from the discharge opening of the ink jet head in response to removing the ink jet head from said containing member.
- 52. A container of an ink jet head according to claim 51, wherein the ink jet head comprises a thermal energy generating member for generating thermal energy for discharging ink through the discharge opening.
- 53. A container for an ink jet head according to claim 52, wherein the thermal energy generating member comprises an electrical-thermal converting member.
- 54. A container for an ink jet head according to claim 51, wherein the ink jet head is of a cartridge type having an ink jet head unit having the discharge opening therein, and an ink tank for restoring the ink to be supplied to the ink jet head unit.
- 55. A container for an ink jet head according to claim 51, further comprising a case having a recess and a lid for covering the recess.
- 56. A container for an ink jet head according to claim 51, wherein said discharge recovery member supplies pressurized gas into an ink tank integral with the ink jet head through a vent hole in the tank by pressing a wall of said container.
- 57. A container for an ink jet head according to claim 51, further comprising a wiping member, in said container for wiping ink discharged from the discharge opening by said discharge recovery member in response to removing of the ink jet head from said container.
- 58. A container for an ink jet head according to claim 51, further comprising a wiping member, in said container, for wiping ink attached to an electrode portion of the ink jet head in response to removing of the ink jet head from said container.
- 59. A container of an ink jet head according to claim 51, further comprising an absorbing member, in said container, for absorbing the ink discharged from the discharge opening by said discharge recovery member.
- 60. A container of an ink jet head according to claim 51, wherein said discharge recovery member absorbs the ink from the discharge opening in response to removing of the ink jet head from said container.
- 61. A container of an ink jet head according to claim 51, wherein said discharge recovery member is fixed or connected to an inner wall of said container and wherein said discharge recovery member discharges ink from the discharge opening in response to removing of the ink jet head from said container.
- 62. A container of an ink jet head according to claim 51, wherein said discharge recovery member is fixed or connected to an inner wall of said container, and wherein said discharge recovery member discharges ink from the discharge opening in response to opening of said container.
- 63. A container of an ink jet head according to claim 51, wherein said discharge recovery member is a cap having a recessed portion for covering an ink jet head unit of the ink jet head having the discharge opening therein.
- 64. A container of an ink jet head according to claim 63, further comprising an ink absorbing member disposed in said recessed portion.
- 65. A container of an ink jet head according to claim 51, wherein said discharge recovery member presses an ink tank of the ink jet head in response to removing of the ink jet head from said container.
- 66. A container of an ink jet head according to claim 51, further comprising a guide for the ink jet head in said container, wherein removing of the ink jet head from said container causes a protrusion of the ink jet head to move along said guide provided in said container.
- 67. A container of an ink jet head according to claim 51, further comprising a fixing member for fixing the ink jet head on an inner wall of said container.
- 68. A container of an ink jet head according to claim 51, wherein said discharge recovery member is made from a resilient member.
- 69. A container for an ink jet head according to claim 51, said container further comprising a wall and a closure member for closing the discharge opening of the ink jet head in said container, wherein said closure member is fixed to said wall of said container.
- 70. A container of an ink jet head according to claim 69, further comprising a resilient member for pressing the discharge opening against said closure member.
- 71. A container of an ink jet head according to claim 69, wherein said closure member is comprised of a resilient member.
- 72. A container of an ink jet head according to claim 69, wherein the ink jet head comprises a thermal energy generating member for generating thermal energy for discharging ink through the discharge opening.
- 73. A container for an ink jet head according to claim 72, wherein the thermal energy generating member comprises an electrical-thermal converting member.
- 74. A container for an ink jet head having a discharge opening therein, comprising:
- an openable containing member for containing the ink jet head and permitting removal of the ink jet head when opened; and
- a discharge recovery member, in said container, for discharging ink from the discharge opening of the ink jet head in response to opening of said openable containing member.
- 75. A container of an ink jet head according to claim 74, wherein the ink jet head comprises a thermal energy generating member for generating thermal energy for discharging ink through the discharge opening.
- 76. A container for ink jet head according to claim 75, wherein the thermal energy generating member comprises an electrical-thermal converting member.
- 77. A container for an ink jet head according to claim 76, wherein the ink jet head is of a cartridge type having an ink jet head unit having the discharge opening therein, and an ink tank for restoring the ink to be supplied to the ink jet head unit.
- 78. A container for an ink jet head according to claim 74, further comprising a case having a recess and a lid for covering the recess.
- 79. A container for an ink jet head according to claim 74, wherein said discharge recovery member supplies pressurized gas into an ink tank integral with the ink jet head through a vent hole in the ink tank by pressing a wall of said container.
- 80. A container for an ink jet head according to claim 74, further comprising a wiping member, in said container, for wiping ink discharged from the discharge opening by said discharge recovery member in response to removing of the ink jet head from said container.
- 81. A container for an ink jet head according to claim 74, further comprising a wiping member, in said container, for wiping ink attached to an electrode portion of the ink jet head in response to removing of the ink jet head from said container.
- 82. A container of an ink jet head according to claim 74, further comprising an absorbing member, in said container, for absorbing the ink discharged from the discharge opening by said discharge recovery member.
- 83. A container of an ink jet head according to claim 74, wherein said discharge recovery member absorbs the ink from the discharge opening in response to removing of the ink jet head form said container.
- 84. A container of an ink head according to claim 74, wherein said discharge recovery member is fixed or connected to an inner wall of said container and wherein said discharge recovery member discharges ink from the discharge opening in response to removing of the ink jet head from said container.
- 85. A container of an ink jet head according to claim 74, wherein said discharge recovery member is fixed or connected to an inner wall of said container, and wherein said discharge recovery member discharges ink from the discharge opening in response to opening of said container.
- 86. A container of an ink jet head according to claim 74, wherein said discharge recovery member is a cap having a recessed portion for covering an ink jet head unit of the ink jet head having the discharge opening therein.
- 87. A container of an ink jet head according to claim 86, further comprising an ink absorbing member disposed in said recessed portion.
- 88. A container of an ink jet head according to claim 74, wherein said discharge recovery member presses an ink tank of the ink jet head in response to removing of the ink jet head from said container.
- 89. A container of an ink jet head according to claim 74, further comprising a guide for the ink jet head in said container, wherein removing of the ink jet head from said container causes a protrusion of the ink jet head to move along said guide provided in said container.
- 90. A container of an ink jet head according to claim 74, further comprising a fixing member for fixing the ink jet head on an inner wall of said container.
- 91. A container of an ink jet head according to claim 74, wherein said discharge recovery member is made from a resilient member.
- 92. A container for an ink jet head having a discharge opening therein, comprising:
- a containing member, comprising a wall, for containing the ink jet head; and
- a discharge recovery member, in said container, for discharging ink from the discharge opening of the ink jet head in response to pressing against said wall, wherein said discharge recovery member supplies pressurized gas into an ink tank integral with the ink jet head through a vent hole in the ink tank by pressing a wall of said container.
- 93. A container for an ink jet head having a discharge opening therein, comprising:
- a containing member, comprising a wall, for containing the ink jet head; and
- a discharge recovery member, in said container, for discharging ink from the discharge opening of the ink jet head in response to pressing against said wall, further comprising a wiping member, in said container, for wiping ink discharged from the discharge opening by said discharge recovery member in said response to removing of the ink jet head from said container.
- 94. A container for an ink jet head having a discharge opening therein, comprising:
- a containing member, comprising a wall, for containing the ink jet head; and
- a discharge recovery member, in said container, for discharging ink from the discharge opening of the ink jet head in response to pressing against said wall, further comprising a wiping member, in said container, for wiping ink attached to an electrode portion of the ink jet head in response to removing of the ink jet head from said container.
- 95. A container of an ink jet head having a discharge opening therein, comprising:
- a containing member, comprising a wall, for containing the ink jet head; and
- a discharge recovery member, in said container, for discharging ink from the discharge opening of the ink jet head in response to pressing against said wall, wherein said discharge recovery member absorbs the ink from the discharge opening in response to removing of the ink jet head from said container.
- 96. A container of an ink jet head having a discharge opening therein, comprising:
- a containing member, comprising a wall, for containing the ink jet head; and
- a discharge recovery member, in said container, for discharging ink from the discharge opening of the ink jet head in response to pressing against said wall, wherein said discharge recovery member is fixed or connected to an inner wall of said container and wherein said discharge recovery member discharges ink from the discharge opening in response to removing of the ink jet head from said container.
- 97. A container of an ink jet head having a discharge opening therein, comprising:
- a containing member, comprising a wall, for containing the ink jet head; and
- a discharge recovery member, in said container, for discharging ink from the discharge opening of the ink jet head in response to pressing against said wall, wherein said discharge recovery member is fixed or connected to an inner wall of said container, and wherein said discharge recovery member discharges ink from the discharge opening in response to opening of said container.
- 98. A container of an ink jet head having a discharge opening therein, comprising:
- a containing member, comprising a wall, for containing the ink jet head; and
- a discharge recovery member, in said container, for discharging ink from the discharge opening of the ink jet head in response to pressing against said wall, wherein said discharge recovery member is a cap having a recessed portion for covering an ink jet head unit of the ink jet head having the discharge opening therein.
- 99. A container of an ink jet head according to claim 98, further comprising an ink absorbing member disposed in said recessed portion.
- 100. A container of an ink jet head having a discharge opening therein, comprising:
- a containing member, comprising a wall, for containing the ink jet head; and
- a discharge recovery member, in said container, for discharging ink from the discharge opening of the ink jet head in response to pressing against said wall, wherein said discharge recovery member presses an ink tank of the ink jet head in response to removing of the ink jet head from said container.
- 101. A container of an ink jet head having a discharge opening therein, comprising:
- a containing member, comprising a wall, for containing the ink jet head; and
- a discharge recovery member, in said container, for discharging ink from the discharge opening of the ink jet head in response to pressing against said wall, further comprising a guide for the ink jet head to said container, wherein removing of the ink jet head from said container causes a protrusion of the ink jet head to move along said guide provided in said container.
- 102. A container of an ink jet head having a discharge opening therein, comprising:
- a containing member, comprising a wall, for containing the ink jet head; and
- a discharge recovery member, in said container, for discharging ink from the discharge opening of the ink jet head in response to pressing against said wall, further comprising a fixing member for fixing the ink jet head on an inner wall of said container.
- 103. A container of an ink jet head having a discharge opening therein, comprising:
- a containing member, comprising a wall, for containing the ink jet head; and
- a discharge recovery member, in said container, for discharging ink from the discharge opening of the ink jet head in response to pressing against said wall, wherein said discharge recovery member is made from a resilient member.
Priority Claims (3)
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63-281430 |
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1-260186 |
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1-277059 |
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Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/433,848 filed Nov. 9, 1989, now abandoned.
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