Patent Application
20160016409
The present invention is related to a liquid container, a liquid container unit, a liquid ejecting system, and a liquid ejecting apparatus.
In the related art, as an example of a liquid ejecting apparatus, an ink jet printer is known. In the ink jet printer, it is possible to perform printing on a printing medium by discharging ink which is an example of a liquid to the printing medium such as a printing sheet from an ejecting head. In such a liquid ejecting apparatus, in the related art, a configuration in which the ink stored in a tank which is an example of a liquid container is supplied to an ejecting head (for example, refer to PTL 1). In the tank, an injecting port is provided. A user can inject the ink to the tank from the injecting port. Note that, in the following description, a configuration in which a liquid container such as the tank is added to the liquid ejecting apparatus such as an ink jet printer will be expressed as a liquid ejecting system in some cases.
In the liquid ejecting system as disclosed in PTL 1, the tank is supported by a bottom face cover. In addition, in this liquid ejecting system, the tank is attached to the bottom face cover by using a screw. In a configuration in which the tank is attached to the bottom face cover by using the screw, there is a problem in that it is difficult to reduce the number of components, or to reduce labor for assembling.
In addition, in the liquid ejecting system including a liquid container which is capable of injecting a liquid, for example, when injecting the liquid into the liquid container, it is considered that the liquid is spilled out or is dripped down. If the liquid is spilled out or is dripped down, it is considered that dirt is spread over the liquid ejecting apparatus or the liquid ejecting system, and the dirt is spread out even environment in which the liquid ejecting apparatus or the liquid ejecting system is disposed. In this way, in the liquid ejecting system of the related art, there is a problem in that it is difficult to suppress dirt due to the liquid.
The present invention is made to solve the abovementioned problems, and the invention can be realized in the following forms or application examples.
A liquid container which is mountable on a mount portion in a state of being engaged into a first engaging portion with respect to a supporting portion including the first engaging portion and the mount portion, including a first wall portion including a first section which is mountable on the mount portion; a second wall portion facing the first wall portion; a third wall portion intersecting with the first wall portion and the second wall portion; a fourth wall portion which faces the third wall portion, and intersects with the first wall portion and the second wall portion; and a first engaged portion which is capable of being engaged into the first engaging portion, in which when a direction from the first wall portion to the second wall portion is defined as a first direction, the first engaged portion is projected to the side opposite to the second wall portion side from the first wall portion, and is capable of coming in contact with the first engaging portion in the first direction.
In the liquid container in the application example, the first engaged portion is capable of coming in contact with the first engaging portion in the first direction, and thus in the first direction, a position of the liquid container with respect to the supporting portion is regulated. With this, it is possible to omit a component such as a screw for attaching the liquid container to the supporting portion, and thus it is likely to reduce the number of components. In addition, since it is possible to omit a component for attaching the liquid container to the supporting portion, it is possible to reduce labor for attaching the liquid container to the supporting portion.
The liquid container described above, further including a liquid injecting portion which is projected to the side opposite to the first wall portion side from the second wall portion, and is capable of being blocked by a plug member, in which at least a portion of the first engaged portion overlaps the liquid injecting portion in the first direction.
In the application example, at least a portion of the first engaged portion overlaps the liquid injecting portion in the first direction, and thus when the plug member is detached to the first direction from the liquid injecting portion, it is likely that a force acting on the liquid container in the first direction is cancelled by a reaction on the first engaged portion in the direction opposite to the first direction.
The liquid container described above, further including a second engaged portion which is capable of coming in contact with the second engaging portion that the supporting portion includes in the first direction, in which the first engaged portion is positioned in an area closer to the fourth wall portion than the third wall portion, and the second engaged portion is positioned in an area closer to the third wall portion than the fourth wall portion.
In the application example, due to the first engaged portion which is positioned in the area closer to the fourth wall portion than the third wall portion, and the second engaged portion which is positioned in the area closer to the third wall portion than the fourth wall portion, the position of the liquid container with respect to the supporting portion in the first direction is regulated. As a result, it is likely to improve accuracy of the position of the liquid container with respect to the supporting portion in the first direction.
The liquid container described above further including a liquid injecting portion which is projected to the side opposite to the first wall portion side from the second wall portion included in the supporting portion and is capable of being blocked by a plug member; and a second engaging portion which is capable of coming in contact with the second engaged portion in the first direction, in which the liquid injecting portion is positioned in an area closer to the third wall portion than the fourth wall portion, the second engaged portion is positioned in an area closer to the fourth wall portion than the third wall portion, and at least a portion of the first engaged portion is positioned in an area which overlaps the liquid injecting portion of the first wall portion in the first direction, or is positioned between the area overlapping the liquid injecting portion and the fourth wall portion.
In the application example, when the plug member is detached to the first direction from the liquid injecting portion, it is likely that the force acting on the liquid container in the first direction is cancelled by the reaction on the first engaged portion in the direction opposite to the first direction.
The liquid container described above, further including a connecting portion which is connectable to a tube in a direction opposite to the first direction from the first wall portion, in which the first engaged portion is positioned in an area closer to the fourth wall portion than the third wall portion, and the connecting portion is positioned in an area closer to the fourth wall portion than the third wall portion.
In the application example, both the first engaged portion and the connecting portion are positioned in the area closer to the fourth wall portion than the third wall portion, and thus it can be said that the connecting portion is positioned close to the first engaged portion. Here, the accuracy of the position of the liquid container with respect to the supporting portion in the first direction becomes higher as the position is close to the first engaged portion in the area of the liquid container. For this reason, when the connecting portion is positioned close to the first engaged portion, the accuracy of the position of the connecting portion with respect to the supporting portion in the first direction is improved. Accordingly, it is likely to suppress a connection failure, which occurs between the connecting portion and the tube, caused by the variation of the position of the connecting portion with respect to the supporting portion in the first direction.
The liquid container described above, in which the first engaged portion includes a ring-shaped frame, and when a direction from the third wall portion to the fourth wall portion is defined as a second direction, at least a portion of the first engaging portion extends to the second direction, and is insertable into the frame.
In the application example, the area in the first engaging portion which extends to the second direction is insertable into the ring-shaped frame, and thus it is unlikely that the first engaged portion and the first engaging portion are detached from each other.
The liquid container which is capable of being further engaged with the second engaging portion that the supporting portion includes, described above, in which the second engaging portion has a hook shape, the second engaged portion is a projecting portion which is projected from the third wall portion to the side opposite to the fourth wall portion side from the third wall portion, and the projecting portion is engaged with the hook shape.
In the application example, it is possible to easily engage the second engaging portion having the hook shape with the second engaged portion as the projecting portion.
The liquid container described above, in which the first engaged portion is positioned in an area closer to the fourth wall portion than the third wall portion, and the fourth wall portion includes an area having light transmissivity.
In the application example, the fourth wall portion includes a portion having the light transmissivity, and thus it is possible to visually recognize an amount of liquid in the liquid container from the area having the light transmissivity. For this reason, it is possible to use the area having the light transmissivity as a viewing portion for visually recognizing the amount of liquid in the liquid container. In addition, in the liquid container, the first engaged portion is positioned in the area close to the fourth wall portion having the viewing portion, and thus it is possible to improve the accuracy of the position of the viewing portion with respect to the supporting portion in the first direction.
A liquid container which is mountable on a mount portion in a state of being engaged into a first engaging portion with respect to a supporting portion including the first engaging portion and the mount portion, and the liquid container includes a first engaged portion which is projected to a direction opposite to a first direction from a second section of the first wall portion when a direction in which the mount portion faces a first section is defined as a first direction in a state where the first section of a first wall portion in the liquid container is mounted on the mount portion, in which the first engaged portion is capable of being engaged with the first engaging portion in the first direction.
In the application example, the first engaged portion is capable of coming in contact with the first engaging portion in the first direction, and thus in the first direction, a position of the liquid container with respect to the supporting portion is regulated. With this, it is possible to omit a component such as a screw for attaching the liquid container to the supporting portion, and thus it is likely to reduce the number of components. In addition, since it is possible to omit a component for attaching the liquid container to the supporting portion, it is possible to reduce labor for attaching the liquid container to the supporting portion.
The liquid container described above, further including a liquid injecting portion which is projected to the first direction from the liquid container, and is capable of being blocked by a plug member, in which the plug member is attachable to and detachable from the liquid injecting portion in the first direction.
In the application example, when the plug member is detached to the first direction from the liquid injecting portion, it is likely that the force acting on the liquid container in the first direction is cancelled by the reaction on the first engaged portion in the direction opposite to the first direction.
The liquid container which is capable of being engaged with a second engaging portion that the supporting portion includes, described above, a second engaged portion which is capable of coming in contact with respect to the second engaging portion in the first direction, and the first engaged portion is positioned on the side opposite to the second engaged portion by interposing the first section therebetween in a state where the liquid container is mounted on the mount portion.
In the application example, the first engaged portion and the second engaged portion are positioned so as to be opposite to each other by interposing the first section therebetween, and thus the position of the liquid container with respect to the supporting portion in the first direction is regulated. As a result, it is likely to improve accuracy of the position of the liquid container with respect to the supporting portion in the first direction.
A liquid container unit including a supporting portion which includes a first engaging portion and a mount portion; and a liquid container which is mountable on the mount portion in a state of being engaged with the first engaging portion, in which the liquid container includes a first wall portion including a first section which is mountable on the mount portion; a second wall portion facing the first wall portion; a third wall portion intersecting with the first wall portion and the second wall portion; a fourth wall portion which faces the third wall portion, and intersects with the first wall portion and the second wall portion; and a first engaged portion which is capable of being engaged into the first engaging portion, in which when a direction from the first wall portion to the second wall portion is defined as a first direction, the first engaged portion is projected to the side opposite to the second wall portion side from the first wall portion, and is capable of coming in contact with the first engaging portion in the first direction.
In the liquid container unit according to the application example, the first engaged portion is capable of coming in contact with the first engaging portion in the first direction, and thus in the first direction, a position of the liquid container with respect to the supporting portion is regulated. With this, it is possible to omit a component such as a screw for attaching the liquid container to the supporting portion, and thus it is likely to reduce the number of components. In addition, since it is possible to omit a component for attaching the liquid container to the supporting portion, it is possible to reduce labor for attaching the liquid container to the supporting portion.
The liquid container unit described above, further including a lid portion which is fitted into the supporting portion, in which the liquid container is positioned between the supporting portion and the lid portion, the liquid container includes a liquid injecting portion which can be capable of being blocked by a plug member, the liquid injecting portion is projected to the side opposite to the mount portion side from the liquid container, the lid portion includes an opening, and at least a portion of the liquid injecting portion is positioned in the opening.
In the application example, at least a portion of the liquid injecting portion is positioned in the opening, and thus when the liquid container is displaced with respect to the supporting portion to a direction intersecting with the first direction, at least a portion of the liquid injecting portion is regulated by the inner wall of the opening. As a result, it is likely to improve accuracy of the position of the liquid container with respect to the supporting portion in the direction intersecting with the first direction.
A liquid ejecting system including the liquid container unit described above; a liquid ejecting apparatus which is provided with a liquid ejecting head; and a tube which is capable of supplying a liquid to the liquid ejecting head from the liquid container of the liquid container unit, in which the liquid container unit is fixed to an outer periphery of the liquid ejecting apparatus.
In the liquid ejecting system of the application example, it is possible to reduce the number of components, and to reduce labor for attaching the liquid container to the supporting portion.
A liquid ejecting apparatus including a supporting portion which includes a first engaging portion and a mount portion; a lid portion which is fitted into the supporting portion; a liquid ejecting head which is disposed between the lid portion and the supporting portion, and is capable of ejecting a liquid; a liquid container which is mountable on the mount portion of the supporting portion in a state of being engaged with the first engaging portion, and is positioned between the supporting portion and the lid portion; and a tube which is positioned between the lid portion and the supporting portion, and is capable of supplying a liquid to the liquid ejecting head from the liquid container, in which the liquid container includes a first wall portion including a first section which is mountable on the mount portion; a second wall portion facing the first wall portion; a third wall portion intersecting with the first wall portion and the second wall portion; a fourth wall portion which faces the third wall portion, and intersects with the first wall portion and the second wall portion; and a first engaged portion which is capable of being engaged with the first engaging portion, in which when a direction from the first wall portion to the second wall portion is defined as a first direction, the first engaged portion is projected to the side opposite to the second wall portion side from the first wall portion, and is capable of coming in contact with the first engaging portion in the first direction.
In the liquid ejecting apparatus according to the application example, the first engaged portion is capable of coming in contact with the first engaging portion in the first direction, and thus in the first direction, a position of the liquid container with respect to the supporting portion is regulated. With this, it is possible to omit a component such as a screw for attaching the liquid container to the supporting portion, and thus it is likely to reduce the number of components. In addition, since it is possible to omit a component for attaching the liquid container to the supporting portion, it is possible to reduce labor for attaching the liquid container to the supporting portion.
A liquid container unit including a lid portion; a supporting portion; and a liquid container which is disposed between the lid portion and the supporting portion, and is capable of storing a liquid, in which the liquid container includes a first wall portion; a second wall portion facing the first wall portion; a third wall portion intersecting with the first wall portion and the second wall portion; and a fourth wall portion which faces the third wall portion and intersects with the first wall portion and the second wall portion, a first concave portion which is recessed toward the side opposite to the liquid container side of the supporting portion is provided in an area facing the first wall portion of the liquid container in the supporting portion, in the first wall portion of the liquid container, a first convex portion which is projected toward the supporting portion side from the first wall portion side is provided in an area facing the first concave portion, the first convex portion is insertable into the first concave portion, and when a direction from the first wall portion to the second wall portion is defined as a first direction, a distance in the first direction from the liquid container to the lid portion is shorter than a distance between an endmost portion of the first convex portion in a direction opposite to the first direction and an endmost portion of the first concave portion in the first direction.
In the liquid container unit according to the application example, the distance between the endmost portion of the first concave portion in the first direction and the endmost portion of the first convex portion in the direction opposite to the first direction is longer than a distance between the lid portion and the liquid container in the first direction. For this reason, even though the position of the liquid container with respect to the supporting portion and the lid portion is deviated in the first direction, the liquid container is regulated by the lid portion before the first convex portion is detached from the first concave portion. With this, it is likely to prevent the position of the liquid container with respect to the supporting portion and the lid portion from being deviated from a predetermined range.
The liquid container unit described above, in which when a direction from the third wall portion to the fourth wall portion is defined as a second direction, the first concave portion and the first convex portion regulate displacement of the liquid container with respect to the supporting portion at least in the second direction and the direction opposite to the second direction.
In the application example, it is possible to regulate displacement of the liquid container with respect to the supporting portion at least in the second direction and the direction opposite to the second direction by the first concave portion and the first convex portion.
The liquid container unit described above, in which when a direction intersecting with the first direction and the second direction is defined as a third direction, the first concave portion and the first convex portion regulate displacement of the liquid container with respect to the supporting portion at least in the third direction and the direction opposite to the third direction.
In the application example, it is possible to regulate displacement of the liquid container with respect to the supporting portion in the third direction and the direction opposite to the third direction by the first concave portion and the first convex portion.
The liquid container unit described above, in which a second concave portion, which is recessed toward the side opposite to the liquid container side of the supporting portion, is provided in an area facing the first wall portion of the liquid container and an area which is different from the first concave portion in the supporting portion, a second convex portion, which is projected to the supporting portion side from the first wall portion side, is provided in an area facing the second concave portion in the first wall portion of the liquid container, the second convex portion is inserted into the second concave portion, in a state where the liquid container is disposed between the lid portion and the supporting portion, a distance between the liquid container and the lid portion in first direction is shorter than a distance between an endmost portion of the second convex portion in a direction opposite to the first direction and an endmost portion of the second concave portion in the first direction, and the second concave portion and the second convex portion regulate the displacement of the liquid container with respect to the supporting portion at least in the second direction and the direction opposite to the second direction.
In the application example, the distance between the endmost portion of the second concave portion in the first direction and the endmost portion of the second convex portion in the direction opposite to the first direction is longer than a distance between the lid portion and the liquid container in the first direction. For this reason, even though the position of the liquid container with respect to the supporting portion and the lid portion is deviated in the first direction, the liquid container is regulated by the lid portion before the second convex portion is detached from the second concave portion. With this, in the first direction, it is likely to further prevent the position of the liquid container with respect to the supporting portion and the lid portion from being deviated from a predetermined range. In addition, in the liquid container unit, by inserting the first convex portion into the first concave portion, and inserting the second convex portion into the second concave portion, it is possible to regulate the position of the liquid container with respect to the supporting portion. With this, it is likely to prevent the liquid container from rotating around the insertion of the first concave portion into the first convex portion with respect to the supporting portion.
The liquid container unit described above, in which a second concave portion, which is recessed toward the side opposite to the liquid container side of the supporting portion, is provided in an area facing the first wall portion of the liquid container and an area which is different from the first concave portion in the supporting portion, a second convex portion, which is projected to the supporting portion side from the first wall portion side, is provided in an area facing the second concave portion in the first wall portion of the liquid container, the second convex portion is inserted into the second concave portion, in a state where the liquid container is disposed between the lid portion and the supporting portion, a distance between the liquid container and the lid portion in first direction is shorter than a distance between an endmost portion of the second convex portion in a direction opposite to the first direction and an endmost portion of the second concave portion in the first direction, and, when a direction intersecting with the first direction and the second direction is defined as a third direction, the second concave portion and the second convex portion regulate the displacement of the liquid container with respect to the supporting portion at least in the third direction and the direction opposite to the third direction.
In the application example, the distance between the endmost portion of the second concave portion in the first direction and the endmost portion of the second convex portion in the direction opposite to the first direction is longer than a distance between the lid portion and the liquid container. For this reason, even though the position of the liquid container with respect to the supporting portion and the lid portion is deviated in the first direction, the liquid container is regulated by the lid portion before the second convex portion is detached from the second concave portion. With this, in the first direction, it is likely to further prevent the position of the liquid container with respect to the supporting portion and the lid portion from being deviated from a predetermined range. In addition, in the liquid container unit, by inserting the first convex portion into the first concave portion, and inserting the second convex portion into the second concave portion, it is possible to regulate the position of the liquid container with respect to the supporting portion. With this, it is likely to prevent the liquid container from rotating around the inserting and fitting of the first concave portion into the first convex portion with respect to the supporting portion.
The liquid container unit described above, in which the lid portion includes a projecting portion which is projected to the liquid container side, and the projecting portion is capable of coming in contact with the liquid container.
In the application example, the projecting portion comes in contact with the liquid container, and thus it is likely to improve the accuracy of the position with respect to the supporting portion of the liquid container in the first direction.
The liquid container unit described above, in which a contact portion, which is projected to the liquid container side from the supporting portion, is provided in an area facing the first wall portion of the liquid container and an area which is different from the first concave portion in the supporting portion, a contact target portion, which is projected to the supporting portion side from the first wall portion side, is provided in an area facing the contact portion in the first wall portion of the liquid container, and in a state where the contact portion and the contact target portion come in contact with each other and the first convex portion is inserted into the first concave portion, a gap is provided between a bottom portion of the first concave portion and the first convex portion.
In the application example, the contact portion and the contact target portion come in contact with each other, and thus it is likely to improve the accuracy of the position with respect to the supporting portion of the liquid container in the first direction.
A liquid container unit including a lid portion; and a supporting portion; and a liquid container which is disposed between the lid portion and the supporting portion, and is capable of storing a liquid, in which the liquid container includes a first wall portion; a second wall portion facing the first wall portion; a third wall portion intersecting with the first wall portion and the second wall portion; and a fourth wall portion which faces the third wall portion and intersects with the first wall portion and the second wall portion, in which a first convex portion which is projected toward the liquid container side from the supporting portion is provided in an area facing the first wall portion of the liquid container in the supporting portion, in the first wall portion of the liquid container, a first concave portion which is recessed toward the second wall portion side from the first wall portion side is provided in an area facing the first concave portion, the first convex portion is insertable into the first concave portion, and when a direction from the first wall portion to the second wall portion is defined as a first direction, a distance in the first direction from the liquid container to the lid portion is shorter than a distance between an endmost portion of the first convex portion in a direction opposite to the first direction and an endmost portion of the first concave portion in the first direction.
In the liquid container unit according to the application example, the distance between the endmost portion of the first convex portion in the direction opposite to the first direction and the endmost portion of the first concave portion in the first direction is longer than a distance between the lid portion and the liquid container. For this reason, even though the position of the liquid container with respect to the supporting portion and the lid portion is deviated in the first direction, the liquid container is regulated by the lid portion before the first convex portion is detached from the first concave portion. With this, it is likely to prevent the position of the liquid container with respect to the supporting portion and the lid portion from being deviated from a predetermined range.
The liquid container unit described above, in which when a direction from the third wall portion to the fourth wall portion is defined as a second direction, the first convex portion of the supporting portion and the first concave portion of the liquid container regulate displacement of the liquid container with respect to the supporting portion at least in the second direction and the direction opposite to the second direction.
In the application example, it is possible to regulate displacement of the liquid container with respect to the supporting portion at least in the second direction and the direction opposite to the second direction by the first concave portion of the liquid container and the first convex portion of the supporting portion.
The liquid container unit described above, in which when a direction intersecting with the first direction and the second direction is defined as a third direction, the first convex portion of the supporting portion and the first concave portion of the liquid container regulate displacement of the liquid container with respect to the supporting portion at least in the third direction and the direction opposite to the third direction.
In the application example, it is possible to regulate displacement of the liquid container with respect to the supporting portion in the third direction and the direction opposite to the third direction by the first convex portion of the supporting portion and the first concave portion of the liquid container.
A liquid ejecting system including the above-described liquid container unit, a liquid ejecting apparatus which is provided with a liquid ejecting head; and a tube which is capable of supplying a liquid to the liquid ejecting head from the liquid container of the liquid container unit, in which the liquid container unit is fixed to an outer periphery of the liquid ejecting apparatus.
In the liquid ejecting system of the application example, in the liquid container unit, it is likely to prevent the position of the liquid container with respect to the supporting portion and the lid portion from being deviated from a predetermined range.
A liquid ejecting system including a liquid ejecting apparatus which includes a liquid ejecting head which is capable of ejecting a liquid; a case which is fixed to an outer periphery of the liquid ejecting apparatus; a liquid container which is disposed between the case and the liquid ejecting apparatus, and is capable of storing the liquid; and a tube which is capable of supplying the liquid to the liquid ejecting head from the liquid container, in which the liquid container includes a first wall portion; a second wall portion facing the first wall portion; a third wall portion intersecting with the first wall portion and the second wall portion; and a fourth wall portion which faces the third wall portion, and intersects with the first wall portion and the second wall portion, the case includes a projecting portion which is projected to the fourth wall portion side in an area facing the fourth wall portion of the liquid container, and the projecting portion comes in contact with the fourth wall portion of the liquid container, and presses the liquid container to the liquid ejecting apparatus side.
In the liquid ejecting system according to the application example, the projecting portion of the case comes in contact with the fourth wall portion of the liquid container, and presses the liquid container to the liquid ejecting apparatus side, and thus it is likely to improve accuracy of the position of the liquid container with respect to the case of the liquid container in the direction from the third wall portion to the fourth wall portion.
A liquid ejecting apparatus including a lid portion; a supporting portion; and a liquid ejecting head which is disposed between the lid portion and the supporting portion, and is capable of ejecting a liquid; a liquid container which is disposed between the lid portion and the supporting portion, and is capable of storing the liquid; and a tube which is disposed between the lid portion and the supporting portion, and is capable of supplying the liquid to the liquid ejecting head from the liquid container-, in which the liquid container includes a first wall portion; a second wall portion facing the first wall portion; a third wall portion intersecting with the first wall portion and the second wall portion; and a fourth wall portion which faces the third wall portion and intersects with the first wall portion and the second wall portion, a first concave portion which is recessed toward the side opposite to the liquid container side of the supporting portion is provided in an area facing the first wall portion of the liquid container in the supporting portion, in the first wall portion of the liquid container, a first convex portion which is projected toward the supporting portion side from the first wall portion side is provided in an area facing the first concave portion, the first convex portion is insertable into the first concave portion, and when a direction from the first wall portion to the second wall portion is defined as a first direction, a distance in the first direction from the liquid container to the lid portion is shorter than a distance between an endmost portion of the first convex portion in a direction opposite to the first direction and an endmost portion of the first concave portion in the first direction.
In the liquid ejecting apparatus according to the application example, the distance between the endmost portion of the first concave portion in the direction opposite to the first direction and the endmost portion of the first convex portion in the first direction is longer than a distance between the lid portion and the liquid container in the first direction. For this reason, even though the position of the liquid container with respect to the supporting portion and the lid portion is deviated in the first direction, the liquid container is regulated by the lid portion before the first convex portion is detached from the first concave portion. With this, it is likely to prevent the position of the liquid container with respect to the supporting portion and the lid portion from being deviated from a predetermined range.
A liquid ejecting apparatus including a lid portion; a supporting portion; and a liquid ejecting head which is disposed between the lid portion and the supporting portion, and is capable of ejecting a liquid; a liquid container which is disposed between the lid portion and the supporting portion, and is capable of storing the liquid; and a tube which is disposed between the lid portion and the supporting portion, and is capable of supplying the liquid to the liquid ejecting head from the liquid container, in which the liquid container includes a first wall portion; a second wall portion facing the first wall portion; a third wall portion intersecting with the first wall portion and the second wall portion; and a fourth wall portion which faces the third wall portion and intersects with the first wall portion and the second wall portion, a first convex portion which is projected toward the liquid container side from the supporting portion side is provided in an area facing the first wall portion of the liquid container in the supporting portion, in the first wall portion of the liquid container, a first concave portion which is recessed toward the second wall portion side from the first wall portion side is provided in an area facing the first concave portion, the first convex portion is insertable into the first concave portion, and when a direction from the first wall portion to the second wall portion is defined as a first direction, a distance in the first direction from the liquid container to the lid portion is shorter than a distance between an endmost portion of the first convex portion in the first direction opposite to the first direction and an endmost portion of the first concave portion in the first direction.
In the liquid ejecting apparatus according to the application example, the distance between the endmost portion of the first convex portion in the first direction and the endmost portion of the first concave portion in the direction opposite to the first direction is longer than a distance between the lid portion and the liquid container in the first direction. For this reason, even though the position of the liquid container with respect to the supporting portion and the lid portion is deviated in the first direction, the liquid container is regulated by the lid portion before the first convex portion is detached from the first concave portion. With this, it is likely to prevent the position of the liquid container with respect to the supporting portion and the lid portion from being deviated from a predetermined range.
A liquid container unit including a supporting portion; and a liquid container which is mounted on the supporting portion, in which the liquid container includes the liquid storage portion which is capable of storing a liquid; a liquid injecting portion which is capable of injecting the liquid to the liquid storage portion; and a liquid supply portion which is capable of supplying the liquid to the outside from the liquid storage portion, and the supporting portion includes a mount portion on which the liquid container is mounted; a concave portion which is adjacent to the mount portion, and a first partition wall which is adjacent to the concave portion.
In the liquid container unit according to the application example, it is possible to store the liquid, which is spilled out along the outer wall of the liquid container from the liquid injecting portion, in the concave portion via the mount portion. With this, it is likely to prevent the liquid from leaking to the outside of the liquid container unit. As a result, it is likely to suppress dirty due to the liquid.
The liquid container unit described above, in which the supporting portion includes an engaging portion which is engaged with an engaged portion of the liquid container, and a portion of the concave portion is adjacent to the engaging portion.
In the application example, it is possible to store the liquid, which is spilled out along the outer wall of the liquid container from the liquid injecting portion, in the concave portion via the mount portion or the engaging portion. With this, it is likely to further prevent the liquid from leaking to the outside of the liquid container unit. As a result, it is likely to further suppress dirty due to the liquid.
The liquid container unit described above, in which the liquid container includes a first wall portion; a second wall portion facing the first wall portion; a third wall portion intersecting with the first wall portion and the second wall portion; and a fourth wall portion which faces the third wall portion and intersects with the first wall portion and the second wall portion, the liquid injecting portion is positioned in an area closer to the fourth wall portion than the third wall portion, and the engaging portion is positioned in an area closer to the fourth wall portion than the third wall portion.
In the application example, the liquid injecting portion is positioned in the area closer to the fourth wall portion than the third wall portion, and the engaging portion is positioned also in the area closer to the fourth wall portion than the third wall portion, and thus it is likely that the liquid spilled out from the liquid injecting portion reaches the engaging portion. For this reason, it is likely to guide the liquid, which is spilled out from the liquid injecting portion, to the concave portion via the engaging portion.
The liquid container unit described above, wherein the supporting portion includes an opening and a second partition wall which is adjacent to the opening.
In the application example, in the configuration in which the opening is provided in the supporting portion, it is likely to guide the liquid, which is spilled out along the outer wall of the liquid container from the liquid injecting portion, to the concave portion via the second partition wall. For this reason, even though the opening is provided in the supporting portion, it is likely to prevent the liquid, which is spilled out from the liquid injecting portion, from leaking to the outside via the opening.
The liquid container unit described above, wherein the liquid container includes a first wall portion; a second wall portion facing the first wall portion; a third wall portion intersecting with the first wall portion and the second wall portion; and a fourth wall portion which faces the third wall portion and intersects with the first wall portion and the second wall portion, the liquid injecting portion, is positioned in an area closer to the fourth wall portion than the third wall portion, and the opening is positioned in an area closer to the third wall portion than the fourth wall portion.
In the application example, the opening is positioned in the area closer to the third wall portion than the fourth wall portion while the liquid injecting portion is positioned in the area closer to the fourth wall portion than the third wall portion, and thus it is likely that the liquid injecting portion and the opening are away from each other. With this, it is likely to further prevent the liquid, which is spilled out from the liquid injecting portion, from leaking to the outside via the opening.
The liquid container unit described above, further including a lid portion which is fitted into the supporting portion, in which the liquid container is positioned between the supporting portion and the lid portion, the lid portion includes an opening for exposing the liquid injecting portion, a portion of the lid portion and a portion of the first partition wall of the supporting portion are fitted into each other, an inner wall of the portion of the lid portion and an inner wall of the portion of the first partition wall come in contact with each other in a first boundary so as to form an inside surface, an outer wall of the one portion of the lid portion and an outer wall of the one portion of the first partition wall come in contact with each other in a second boundary so as to form an outside surface, and in the concave portion, the height from a bottom portion of a part which is adjacent to the portion of the first partition wall to the first boundary is lower than the height from the bottom portion to the second boundary.
In the application example, in the inside surface on which the supporting portion and the lid portion are fitted into each other, the lid portion and the first partition wall of the supporting portion come in contact with each other in the first boundary. In addition, in the outside surface on which the supporting portion and the lid portion are fitted into each other, the lid portion and the first partition wall of the supporting portion come in contact with each other in the second boundary. In addition, in the concave portion, the height from a bottom portion of a part which is adjacent to the portion of the first partition wall to the first boundary is lower than the height from the bottom portion to the second boundary. In other words, when comparing a height position of the first boundary and a height position of the second boundary, the height position of the second boundary is higher than that of the first boundary. For this reason, for example, when the liquid, which is spilled out from the liquid injecting portion, is dripped down along the inside surface on which the supporting portion and the lid portion are fitted into each other, it is likely that the liquid which is dripped down along the inside surface reaches the concave portion through the first boundary. This is because that it is difficult for the liquid which is dripped down along the inside surface to go up from the first boundary to the second boundary of which the height position is higher than that of the first boundary. With this, it is likely to prevent the liquid, which is spilled out from the liquid injecting portion, from leaking to the outside of the liquid container unit.
A liquid ejecting system including the liquid container unit described above; a liquid ejecting apparatus which is provided with a liquid ejecting head; and a tube which is capable of supplying a liquid to the liquid ejecting head from the liquid container of the liquid container unit, in which the liquid container unit is fixed to an outer periphery of the liquid ejecting apparatus.
In the liquid ejecting system according to application example, it is likely to prevent the liquid, which is spilled out from the liquid injecting portion of the liquid container, from leaking to the outside of the liquid container unit.
A liquid ejecting apparatus including a lid portion; a supporting portion; and a liquid ejecting head which is disposed between the lid portion and the supporting portion, and is capable of ejecting a liquid; a liquid container which is disposed between the lid portion and the supporting portion; and a tube which is disposed between the lid portion and the supporting portion, and is capable of supplying the liquid to the liquid ejecting head from the liquid container, in which the liquid container includes the liquid storage portion which is capable of storing a liquid; a liquid injecting portion which is capable of injecting the liquid to the liquid storage portion; and a liquid supply portion which is capable of supplying the liquid to the outside from the liquid storage portion, and the supporting portion includes a mount portion on which the liquid container is mounted; a concave portion which is adjacent to the mount portion, and a first partition wall which is adjacent to the concave portion.
In the liquid ejecting apparatus according to the application example, it is possible to store the liquid, which is spilled out along the outer wall of the liquid container from the liquid injecting portion, in the concave portion via the mount portion. With this, it is likely to prevent the liquid from leaking to the outside of the lid portion and the supporting portion. As a result, it is likely to suppress dirty due to the liquid.
The liquid ejecting apparatus described above, in which the lid portion includes an opening for exposing the liquid injecting portion, a portion of the lid portion and a portion of the first partition wall of the supporting portion are fitted into each other, an inner wall of the portion of the lid portion and an inner wall of the portion of the first partition wall come in contact with each other in a first boundary so as to form an inside surface, an outer wall of the one portion of the lid portion and an outer wall of the one portion of the first partition wall come in contact with each other in a second boundary so as to form an outside surface, and in the concave portion, the height from a bottom portion of a part which is adjacent to the portion of the first partition wall to the first boundary is lower than the height from the bottom portion to the second boundary.
In the application example, in the inside surface on which the supporting portion and the lid portion are fitted into each other, the lid portion and the first partition wall of the supporting portion come in contact with each other in the first boundary. In addition, in the outside surface on which the supporting portion and the lid portion are fitted into each other, the lid portion and the first partition wall of the supporting portion come in contact with each other in the second boundary. In addition, in the concave portion, the height from a bottom portion of a part which is adjacent to the portion of the first partition wall to the first boundary is lower than the height from the bottom portion to the second boundary. In other words, when comparing a height position of the first boundary and a height position of the second boundary, the height position of the second boundary is higher than that of the first boundary. For this reason, for example, when the liquid, which is spilled out from the liquid injecting portion, is dripped down along the inside surface on which the supporting portion and the lid portion are fitted into each other, it is likely that the liquid which is dripped down along the inside surface reaches the concave portion through the first boundary. This is because that it is difficult for the liquid which is dripped down along the inside surface to go up from the first boundary to the second boundary of which the height position is higher than that of the first boundary. With this, it is likely to prevent the liquid, which is spilled out from the liquid injecting portion, from leaking to the outside of the lid portion and the supporting portion.
As examples of a liquid ejecting system including an ink jet printer (hereinafter, referred to as a printer) which is an example of a liquid ejecting apparatus, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. Meanwhile, in each drawing, in order to make each configuration be the recognizable size, scales of structures and members are differently set in some cases.
A liquid ejecting system 1 in the first embodiment includes a printer 3 which is an example of a liquid ejecting apparatus, and a tank unit 5, as illustrated in
Meanwhile,
The first case 6 accommodates a mechanism unit 10 (
In addition, the printer 3 is provided with a paper discharge portion 11. In the printer 3, the printing medium P is discharge from the paper discharge portion 11. In the printer 3, a surface on which the paper discharge portion 11 is provided corresponds to a front surface 13. In addition, the printer 3 includes a control panel 17 on a front surface 15 which intersects with the front surface 13. A power button 18A and a control button 18B are provided in the control panel 17. The tank unit 5 is provided in a side portion 19 which intersects with the front surface 13 and the front surface 15, in the first case 6. A window portion 21 is provided in the second case 7. The window portion 21 is provided on a side portion 27 which intersects with a front surface 23 and a front surface 25 in the second case 7. The window portion 21 has light transmissivity. In addition, the four tanks 9 are provided in a position overlapping the window portion 21. For this reason, an operator using the liquid ejecting system 1 can recognize the four tanks 9 via the window portion 21. Meanwhile, in the embodiment, the window portion 21 is provided as an opening which is formed in the second case 7. The window portion 21 is provided as the opening, and thus has the light transmissivity. A configuration of the window portion 21 is not limited to the opening, for example, the window portion 21 may be a plate-shaped member which is formed of a material having the light transmissivity.
In the embodiment, at least a portion of an area which faces the window portion 21 of each of the tanks 9 has the light transmissivity. It is possible to visually recognize the ink in the tank 9 from the area having the light transmissivity of each of the tanks 9. Accordingly, the operator can visually recognize the amount of the ink in each of the tanks 9 by visually recognizing the four tanks 9 via the window portion 21. That is, in the tank 9, it is possible to utilize at least a portion of an area facing the window portion 21 as a viewing portion which visually recognizes the amount of the ink. Each of the tanks 9, an upper limit mark 28 illustrating an upper limit of the amount of the ink, the amount of the ink and a lower limit mark 29 illustrating a lower limit of the amount of the ink are provided in the area facing the window portion 21. The operator can recognize the amount of the ink in each of the tanks 9 by marking the upper limit mark 28 and the lower limit mark 29. In addition, the first case 6 and the second case 7 are formed separated from each other. For this reason, in the embodiment, it is possible to separate the second case 7 from the first case 6, as illustrated in
In addition, the tank unit 5 includes a supporting frame 32. The four tanks 9 are supported by the supporting frame 32. The supporting frame 32 is formed separately from the first case 6. For this reason, in the embodiment, as illustrated in
The printer 3 includes a printing unit 41 and a supply tube 43 as illustrated in
In addition, the printer 3 includes a medium transport mechanism (not shown) and a head transport mechanism (not shown). The medium transport mechanism transports the printing medium P along the Y-axis direction by driving a transport roller 51 with a driving force from a motor (not shown). The head transport mechanism transports the carriage 45 along the X-axis direction by transferring the driving force of a motor 53 to the carriage 45 via a timing belt 55. The print head 47 is built in the carriage 45. For this reason, the print head 47 can be transported in the X-axis direction through the head transport mechanism via the carriage 45. Meanwhile, the print head 47 is supported by the carriage 45 in a state of facing the printing medium P. Through the medium transport mechanism and the head transport mechanism, the printing is performed on the printing medium P by discharging the ink from the print head 47 while changing a relative position of the print head 47 with respect to the printing medium P.
The tank 9 will be described. The tank 9 is provided with, as illustrated in
The tank 9, as illustrated in
Further, when viewing the base wall 80 from the sheet member 63 side, the atmosphere chamber 68 is surrounded by the second wall 82, the fifth wall 85, the sixth wall 86, and the seventh wall 87. Note that, the base wall 80 of the storage portion 65 and the base wall 80 of the atmosphere chamber 68 are the same wall. That is, in the embodiment, the storage portion 65 shares the base wall 80 with the atmosphere chamber 68. Each of the first wall 81, the second wall 82, the third wall 83, and the fourth wall 84 intersects with the base wall 80, as illustrated in
The first wall 81, the second wall 82, the third wall 83, the fourth wall 84 are projected to the −Y-axis direction from the base wall 80. With this, a concave portion 91 is formed of, centering on the base wall 80 as a main wall, the first wall 81, the second wall 82, the third wall 83, and the fourth wall 84 which extend to the −Y-axis direction from the main wall. The concave portion 91 is recessed in the Y-axis direction. The concave portion 91 opens to the −Y-axis direction, that is, the sheet member 63 (
The fifth wall 85, as illustrated in
The fifth wall 85, the sixth wall 86, and the seventh wall 87 are projected to the −Y-axis direction from the base wall 80. With this, a concave portion 99 is formed of, centering on the base wall 80 as a main wall, the second wall 82, the fifth wall 85, the sixth wall 86, and the seventh wall 87 which extend to the −Y-axis direction from the main wall. The concave portion 99 is recessed in the Y-axis direction. The concave portion 99 opens to the −Y-axis direction, that is, the sheet member 63 (
A step is formed between the third wall 83 and the fifth wall 85. The third wall 83 is positioned closer to the fourth wall 84 side than the fifth wall 85, that is, further from the fifth wall 85 in the X-axis direction. In addition, the fourth wall 84 and the sixth wall 86 have a step. The sixth wall 86 is positioned closer to the third wall 83 side than the fourth wall 84, that is, further from the fourth wall 84 in the −X-axis direction. In addition, in a state of viewing the base wall 80 from the sheet member 63 side in a planar view, an ink injecting portion 101 is provided between fourth wall 84 and the sixth wall 86. The ink injecting portion 101 is provided on the second wall 82.
As illustrated in
Here, as illustrated in
The eighth wall 111 is positioned between the fourth wall 84 and the third wall 83, and faces the fourth wall 84 by interposing the tenth wall 113 therebetween. The ninth wall 112 is positioned between the base wall 80 and the sheet member 63 (
As illustrated in
In addition, as illustrated in
The sheet member 63 faces the base wall 80 by interposing the first wall 81 to the seventh wall 87 therebetween, as illustrated in
The communication path 73 is provided with, as illustrated in
The ink injecting portion 101 is provided on the second wall 82. The ink injecting portion 101 is provided in, as illustrated in
With such a configuration, the ink injecting portion 101 is surrounded by the sixth wall 86, the extending portion 105, the fourth wall 84, and the base wall 80. In other words, the ink injecting portion 101 is provided in an area of the second wall 82 which is surrounded by the sixth wall 86, the extending portion 105, the fourth wall 84, and the base wall 80. In addition, the concave portion 131 serves as an ink reception portion. The ink reception portion can receive, for example, the ink which is spilled out from the ink injecting portion 101, and the ink which is dripped down at the time of injecting. In this way, the concave portion 131 serves as the ink reception portion for receiving the ink.
The ink injecting portion 101 includes an opening 132 and a side wall 133 in
In the tank 9, when viewing the tank 9 from the sheet member 63 side in a planar view, an ink 141 is stored in the storage portion 65 as illustrated in
The ink 141 in the storage portion 65 is transferred to the print head 47 side in accordance with the printing performed by the print head 47. For this reason, in accordance with the printing performed by the print head 47, a pressure in the storage portion 65 becomes lower than the atmosphere. When the pressure in the storage portion 65 becomes lower than the atmosphere, the atmosphere in the atmosphere chamber 68 flows into the storage portion 65 through the communication path 73. With this, it is likely to keep the pressure in the storage portion 65 in an atmospheric pressure. As described above, the ink 141 in the tank 9 is supplied to the print head 47. When the ink 141 in the storage portion 65 of the tank 9 is consumed, and thus a residual amount of the ink 141 is reduced, an operator can charge additional ink to the storage portion 65 from the ink injecting portion 101.
As illustrated in
The second communication path 152 is formed along the direction in which the first communication path 151 extends from the inverting portion 161, that is, toward the sixth wall 86 along the −X-axis direction. The second communication path 152 reaches a bending portion 162 from the inverting portion 161. The bending portion 162 is an area in which the direction of the flow path is bent in the communication path 73. In the bending portion 162, the direction of the flow path is bent to the Z-axis direction from the −X-axis direction. The third communication path 153 is formed along the sixth wall 86 from the bending portion 162, that is, toward the seventh wall 87 along the Z-axis direction. The third communication path 153 reaches a bending portion 163 from the bending portion 162. The bending portion 163 is an area in which the direction of the flow path is bent in the communication path 73. In the bending portion 163, the direction of the flow path is bent to the −X-axis direction from the Z-axis direction.
The fourth communication path 154 is formed along the seventh wall 87 from the bending portion 163, that is, toward the fifth wall 85 along the −X-axis direction. The fourth communication path 154 is positioned further from the atmosphere chamber 68 in the Z-axis direction (upper side). The fourth communication path 154 reaches a bending portion 164 from the bending portion 163. The bending portion 164 is an area in which the direction of the flow path is bent in the communication path 73. In the bending portion 164, the direction of the flow path is bent to the −Z-axis direction from the −X-axis direction. The fifth communication path 155 is formed along the fifth wall 85 from the bending portion 164, that is, toward the first wall 81 along the −Z-axis direction. The fifth communication path 155 reaches the inverting portion 165 from the bending portion 164.
As described above, the fourth communication path 154 is positioned above the atmosphere chamber 68. That is, a portion of the communication path 73 is positioned above the atmosphere chamber 68. With such a configuration, the ink which flows into the communication path 73 from the storage portion 65 is difficult to go to the upside father from the atmosphere chamber 68 due to an action of gravity. For this reason, the ink which flows into the communication path 73 from the storage portion 65 is difficult to reach the atmosphere chamber 68. As a result, it is likely to prevent the ink which flows into the communication path 73 from the storage portion 65 from leaking from the tank 9.
In addition, in the tank 9, the third communication path 153 and the fifth communication path 155 are positioned on the side opposite to each other by interposing the atmosphere chamber 68 therebetween. With such a configuration, the communication path 73 is formed so as to surround the vicinity of the atmosphere chamber 68 by using a space in the vicinity of the atmosphere chamber 68, and thus it is possible to make the route of the communication path 73 long. From an aspect that a liquid component of the ink in the storage portion 65 is hardly vaporized, and an aspect that the ink which flows into the communication path 73 from the storage portion 65 hardly reaches the atmosphere chamber 68, it is preferable that the route of the communication path 73 is made long.
The inverting portion 165 is an area in which the direction of the flow path is reversed in the communication path 73. In the inverting portion 165, the direction of the flow path is reversed from the −Z-axis direction to the +Z-axis direction. The sixth communication path 156 is formed along the third wall 83 from the inverting portion 165, that is, toward the second wall 82 along the Z-axis direction. The sixth communication path 156 reaches the communication port 122 from the inverting portion 165 via the bending portion 166. The bending portion 166 is an area in which the direction of the flow path is bent in the communication path 73. The communication path 73 communicates with the inside of the storage portion 65 via the communication port 122 after the direction of the flow path is bent to the X-axis direction from the +Z-axis direction in the bending portion 166.
As illustrated in 12, in the tank 9, the first wall 81 of the case 61 may be divided into a first section 181 and a second section 182. In the embodiment, the first wall 81 is divided into two areas in the direction intersecting with the X-axis, for example, the first section 181 and the second section 182. The first section 181 is positioned in the second section 182 in the −X-axis direction. In other words, the first section 181 and the second section 182 are in a line in the X-axis direction. The first section 181 is provided with a supported portion 183 and two convex portions 185. In the following description, in a case of specifying the two convex portions 185, the two convex portions 185 are respectively referred to as a convex portion 185A and a convex portion 185B.
The convex portion 185A is positioned further from the convex portion 185B in the X-axis direction. The two convex portions 185 are in a line along the X-axis. The two convex portions 185 is projected to the side opposite to the second wall 82 side from the first wall 81, that is, to the −Z-axis direction from the first wall 81. The supported portion 183 is positioned closer to the bonding portion 64 side than the two convex portions 185, that is, closer to −Y-axis direction than two convex portions 185. The supported portion 183 is projected to the side opposite to the second wall 82 side from the first wall 81, that is, to the −Z-axis direction from the first wall 81. The supported portion 183 extends along the X-axis.
The second section 182 is provided with a supply portion 114 and a first engaged portion 187. An area in which the supply portion 114 and the first engaged portion 187 are provided is considered the second section 182. For this reason, as illustrated in
As illustrated in
The second section 187C in the first engaged portion 187 is separated from the first wall 81. In other words, a gap is provided between the second section 187C in the first engaged portion 187 and the first wall 81. Note that, in the following description, gap is provided between the second section 187C in the first engaged portion 187 and the first wall 81 is referred to as the opening 189. The first engaged portion 187 is formed into a frame shape by the opening 189. In addition, the first engaged portion 187 is formed into a ring shape by the opening 189. For this reason, the first engaged portion 187 forms a frame having the ring shape by the opening 189. In addition, as illustrated in
In addition, a form of the first engaged portion 187 is not limited to the frame shape or the ring shape. For example, the first section 187A and the bending portion 187B are not illustrated in
In addition, as illustrated in
As illustrated in
In addition, an area between the two partition walls 204 which are adjacent to each other along the Y-axis is divided as a tank disposition area 205 in which one tank 9 is disposed. In the embodiment, five partition walls 204 are provided. For this reason, the four tank disposition areas 205 are divided by these five partition walls 204. Each of the four tank disposition areas 205 is surrounded by the two partition walls 204 which are adjacent to each other, and the partition wall 203 along the Y-axis. In the following description, when specifying each of the plurality of partition walls 204, the plurality of partition walls 204 are respectively referred to as a partition wall 204A, a partition wall 204B, a partition wall 204C, a partition wall 204D, and a partition wall 204E. Similarly, when specifying each of the plurality of tank disposition areas 205, the plurality of tank disposition areas 205 are respectively referred to as a tank disposition area 205A, a tank disposition area 205B, a tank disposition area 205C, and a tank disposition area 205D.
The five partition walls 204 are in a line along the Y-axis. The partition wall 204A of the five partition walls 204 is positioned in the most Y-axis direction. The partition wall 204B is positioned further from the partition wall 204A in the −Y-axis direction. The partition wall 204C is positioned further from the partition wall 204B in the −Y-axis direction. The partition wall 204D is positioned further from the partition wall 204C in the −Y-axis direction. The partition wall 204E is positioned further from the partition wall 204D in the −Y-axis direction. Similarly, the four tank disposition areas 205 are also in a line along the Y-axis. The tank disposition area 205A of the four tank disposition areas 205 is positioned in the most Y-axis direction. The tank disposition area 205B is positioned further from the tank disposition area 205A in the −Y-axis direction. The tank disposition area 205C is positioned further from the tank disposition area 205B in the −Y-axis direction. The tank disposition area 205D is positioned further from the tank disposition area 205C in the −Y-axis direction. In the following description, an area which is positioned on the plurality of partition walls 204, of the partition wall 203 which surrounds the base portion 201, in the −X-axis direction is referred to as a partition wall 203A. In addition, an area which is positioned on the plurality of partition walls 204 of the partition wall 203 in the X-axis direction is referred to as a partition wall 203B.
A concave portion 207 is provided in each of the tank disposition areas 205. In addition, a plurality of mount portions 221, a plurality of concave portions 223, a first engaging portion 225, and a second engaging portion 227 are provided in each of the tank disposition areas 205. In addition, in the embodiment, two mount portions 221 and two concave portions 223 are provided.
The two mount portions 221 are provided on a mount wall 229 and are in a line along the X-axis. The mount wall 229 is formed into a plate shape which is projected to the Z-axis direction from the base portion 201. The mount wall 229 extends to the partition wall 203B side from the partition wall 203A side between the two partition walls 204 which are adjacent to each other, is bent by the bending portion 231, and then is connected to the partition wall 204, of the two partition walls 204 which are adjacent to each other, which is positioned in the Y-axis direction. The two mount portions 221 are provided on the mount wall 229A, of the mount wall 229, which extends along the X-axis. The two mount portions 221 are projected to the Z-axis direction from an end portion of the mount wall 229A in the Z-axis direction. The concave portion 207 is formed of the base portion 201, two partition walls 204 which divide the tank disposition area 205, the partition wall 203, and the mount wall 229. For this reason, the mount portion 221 is adjacent to the concave portion 207. In addition, the two partition walls 204 which divide the tank disposition area 205, the partition wall 203, and the mount wall 229 are respectively adjacent to the concave portion 207 as well. Accordingly, the first engaging portion 225 which is provided on the mount wall 229 is also adjacent to the concave portion 207.
A space in which the supply tube 43 is extendable is formed in a space between the mount wall 229 in the tank disposition area 205A and the partition wall 204B in the tank disposition area 205B which is adjacent to the tank disposition area 205A. The supply tube 43 is connected to the supply port 116 of the tank 9 by passing through a space between the mount wall 229 and the partition wall 203A. At this time, in a case where a shape of an area, of the mount wall 229, which is connected to the supply tube 43 is formed into a square shape, stress is applied to the area which is connected to the supply tube 43, and thus it is likely that the bent flow path is clocked, or the outer surface is damaged. Considering this, it is preferable that area, of the mount wall 229, which is connected to the supply tube 43 has a curvature. With this, it is possible to prevent the supply tube 43 from being bent and being damaged.
In the supporting frame 32, as illustrated in
A regulating portion 443 is provided in each of the tank disposition areas 205. The regulating portion 443 is projected to the Z-axis direction from the base portion 201. The regulating portion 443 is connected to the end portion of the mount wall 229A on the side opposite to the bending portion 231 of the mount wall 229A which extends along the X-axis. A gap is provided between the regulating portion 443 and the partition wall 203A, as illustrated in
The regulating portion 443 includes a first section 445 which is an area extending along the X-axis, and a second section 447 which is an area extending along the Y-axis. The first section 445 and the second section 447 are connected to each other via the bending portion 449. The bending portion 449 is formed into a curved-surface shape. In the embodiment, the bending portion 449 has a curvature. For this reason, when the supply tube 43 which is laid in the plumbing area 441 is bent between the regulating portion 443 and the partition wall 203A, even in a case where the supply tube 43 comes in contact with the bending portion 449 of the regulating portion 443, it is possible to prevent the supply tube 43 from being bent and being damaged. For example, when the bending portion 449 is formed into a square shape, as described above, when the supply tube 43 comes in contact with the bending portion 449, it is likely that the flow path of the supply tube 43 is clocked in the area which comes in contact with the bending portion 449, and the outer surface of the supply tube 43 is damaged. In contrast, in the embodiment, when the supply tube 43 is bent between the regulating portion 443 and the partition wall 203A, even in a case where the supply tube 43 comes in contact with the bending portion 449 of the regulating portion 443, it is possible to prevent the supply tube 43 from being bent or being damaged.
The first engaging portion 225 is provided on the mount wall 229B. The first engaging portion 225 is provided on the surface facing the partition wall 203B side of the mount wall 229B. The first engaging portion 225 is projected to the partition wall 203B side from the mount wall 229B. The two concave portions 223 is provided within the area which is interposed between the partition wall 204 which is positioned in the Y-axis direction, of the two partition walls 204 which are adjacent to each other, and the mount wall 229. The two concave portions 223 are provided further from the base portion 201 in the Z-axis direction. The two concave portions 223 are provided further from the base portion 201 in the Z-axis direction toward the base portion 201 side, that is, are recessed toward further from the base portion 201 from the Z-axis direction to the −Z-axis direction. The two concave portions 223 are in a line along the X-axis. In addition, the two concave portions 223 are positioned further from the two mount portions 221 in the Y-axis direction. The concave portion 223 which is positioned in the X-axis direction, of the two concave portions 223 and the mount portion 221, of the two mount portions 221, which is positioned in the X-axis direction are in a line along the Y-axis. In addition, the concave portion 223 which is positioned in the −X-axis direction, of the two concave portions 223 and the mount portion 221, of the two mount portions 221, which is positioned in the −X-axis direction are in a line along the Y-axis.
The second engaging portion 227 is projected to the Z-axis direction from the base portion 201, and is formed into a plate shape which extends along the Y-axis. The second engaging portion 227 is positioned closer to the partition wall 203A side than the two concave portions 223. The second engaging portion 227 is projected to the Z-axis direction from the base portion 201, and bent to X-axis direction in the bending portion 233. With this, the second engaging portion 227 is formed into a hook shape which is projected to the Z-axis direction from the base portion 201. Here, in the supporting frame 32, as illustrated in
The opening 235 is formed in the base portion 201, and passes through the base portion 201 along the Z-axis. The opening 235 is adjacent to the partition wall 204, of the two partition walls 204 which are adjacent to each other, which is positioned in the Y-axis direction and the second engaging portion 227. In addition, the second partition wall 237 is provided in the opening 235 in the −Y-axis direction and in the opening 235 in the X-axis direction. The second partition wall 237 is adjacent to the opening 235. The second partition wall 237 is connected to the second engaging portion 227 and the partition wall 204, of the two partition walls 204 which are adjacent to each other, which are positioned in the Y-axis direction. In addition, the second engaging portion 227 is connected to the partition wall 204, of the two partition walls 204 which are adjacent to each other, which are positioned in the Y-axis direction. For this reason, the opening 235 is surrounded by the partition wall 204, of the two partition walls 204 which are adjacent to each other, which is positioned in the Y-axis direction, the second engaging portion 227, and the second partition wall 237. The second partition wall 237 is projected to the Z-axis direction from the base portion 201, as illustrated in
A method of disposing the tank 9 in the tank disposition area 205 of the supporting frame 32 will be described. When the tank 9 is discharge in the tank disposition area 205, as illustrated in
In a state where the direction of the tank 9 with respect to the supporting frame 32 is determined, and subsequently, the tank 9 is inclined with respect to the supporting frame 32 as illustrated in
In addition, in a state where the first engaged portion 187 and the first engaging portion 225 are engaged with each other, the second engaged portion 191 of the tank 9 is engaged with the second engaging portion 227 of the supporting frame 32 by pressing down the tank 9 to the supporting frame 32 side, as illustrated in
In the embodiment, as illustrated in
In addition, in the embodiment, the first engaging portion 225 which is provided on the mount wall 229 is also adjacent to the concave portion 207, as illustrated in
Further, in the embodiment, as illustrated in
In addition, in the embodiment, as illustrated in
In addition, in the embodiment, the ink injecting portion 101 is positioned in the area closer to the fourth wall 84 than the third wall 83. In addition, the opening 235 of the supporting frame 32 is positioned in the area closer to the fourth wall 84 than the third wall 83. With such a configuration, the opening 235 is positioned in the area closer to the third wall 83 than the fourth wall 84 while the ink injecting portion 101 is positioned in the area closer to the fourth wall 84 than the third wall 83, and thus it is likely that the ink injecting portion 101 are the opening 235 are away from each other. With this, it is likely to further prevent the liquid, which is spilled out from the ink injecting portion 101, from leaking to the outside via the opening 235.
As illustrated in
The second case 7 is provided in the supporting frame 32 in the Z-axis direction as illustrated in
The second wall 262 and the third wall 263 face each other along the Y-axis. The second wall 262 is positioned further from the third wall 263 in the Y-axis direction. The fourth wall 264 is provided in the first wall 261 in the X-axis direction, and intersects with each of the second wall 262 and the third wall 263. Four window portions 21 are formed on the fourth wall 264. In the second case 7, an area which is surrounded by the first wall 261, the second wall 262, the third wall 263, and the fourth wall 264 is referred to as the inside of the second case 7.
The first wall 261 is provided with a plurality of projecting portions 281. In the embodiment, four projecting portions 281 are provided. The four projecting portions 281 are provided in the inside of the second case 7. The four projecting portions 281 projected to the supporting frame 32 side from the first wall 261, that is, to the −Z-axis direction from the first wall 261. Each of the four projecting portions 281 is formed into a plate shape, and extends along the X-axis. The four projecting portions 281 are in a line along the Y-axis. Each of the four projecting portions 281 is provided in each of the four tank disposition areas 205. In other words, one of the projecting portions 281 is provided in one of the tank disposition area 205.
The projecting portion 281 is provided in as area overlapping the seventh wall 87 when viewing the seventh wall 87 of the tank 9 in a planar view, as illustrated in
When the tank 9 is disposed in the tank disposition area 205 of the supporting frame 32, and the second case 7 is fitted into the supporting frame 32, it is possible to store the tank 9 between the supporting frame 32 and the second case 7. At this time, as illustrated in
When the tank 9 is stored between the supporting frame 32 and the second case 7, as described above, the supported portion 183 (
Meanwhile, in the embodiment, as illustrated in
In addition, in the tank 9, as illustrated in
In the embodiment, when a force acts on the tank 9 in the Z-axis direction, the position of the tank 9 with respect to the supporting frame 32 is changed to the Z-axis direction in some cases. This is because that it is difficult to firmly fix the force between the tank 9 and the supporting frame 32 when the second engaging portion 227 and the second engaged portion 191 are engaged with each other. However, in the embodiment, in a case where the position of the tank 9 with respect to the supporting frame 32 is changed to the Z-axis direction, the rib 283 (
In addition, in the embodiment, in a case where the position of the tank 9 with respect to the supporting frame 32 is changed to the Z-axis direction, the first engaged portion 187 (
In addition, in the embodiment, the distance K2 is shorter than the distance K3. Therefore, even in a case where the position of the tank 9 with respect to the supporting frame 32 or the second case 7 is deviated in Z-axis direction, the tank 9 is regulated by the second case 7 before the convex portion 185 is deviated from the concave portion 223. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the deviation of the position of the tank 9 with respect to the supporting frame 32 or the second case 7 from a predetermined range.
In addition, in the embodiment, the distance K1 is shorter than the distance K3. With this, even in a case where the position of the tank 9 with respect to the supporting frame 32 or the second case 7 is deviated in the Z-axis direction, the tank 9 is regulated by the supporting frame 32 before the convex portion 185 is deviated from the concave portion 223. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the deviation of the position of the tank 9 with respect to the supporting frame 32 or the second case 7 from a predetermined range.
Further, in the embodiment, the convex portion 185 is inserted into the concave portion 223, and thus it is possible to regulate the displacement of the position of the tank 9 with respect to the supporting frame 32 or the second case 7, which is changed to the X-axis direction or the −X-axis direction, and changed to the Y-axis direction or the −Y-axis direction. In addition, in the embodiment, each of the two convex portions 185 is inserted into each of the two concave portions 223, and thus, for example, it is likely to prevent the tank 9 from rotating around the insertion of the convex portion 185A (
In the embodiment, the first engaged portion 187 is positioned in the area closer to the fourth wall 84 than the third wall 83 as illustrated in
In addition, in the embodiment, the connecting portion 115 is positioned in the area close to the fourth wall 84 than the third wall 83, as illustrated in
In addition, in the embodiment, the first engaged portion 187 is positioned in the area closer to the fourth wall 84 than the third wall 83 as illustrated in
Further, in the embodiment, as illustrated in
Note that, in the embodiment, a configuration such that the two convex portions 185 are provided in the tank 9, and the two concave portions 223 are provided in the supporting frame 32 may be employed. However, a configuration of the tank 9 and the supporting frame 32 is not limited thereto. As the configuration of the tank 9 and the supporting frame 32, for example, a configuration such that the two convex portions 185 are provided in the supporting frame 32, and the two concave portions 223 are provided in the tank 9 may be employed. Further, as the configuration of the tank 9 and the supporting frame 32, for example, a configuration such that one of the two convex portions 185 and one of the two concave portions 223 are provided in the tank 9, and one of the two convex portions 185 and one of the two concave portions 223 are provided in the supporting frame 32. It is possible to obtain the same effect as in the above-described embodiment with any configuration described above. In addition, the number of the convex portions 185 and the number of the concave portions 223 are not respectively limited to two. The number of the convex portions 185 and the number of the concave portions 223 may be respectively one or three or more.
In addition, in the embodiment, the ink injecting portion 101 is positioned in the area close to the fourth wall 84 than the third wall 83, as illustrated in
Meanwhile, as the configuration such that it is likely to prevent the tank 9 from being displaced in the Z-axis direction when the cap 143 is detached from the ink injecting portion 101, for example, a configuration such that the ink injecting portion 101 is regulated by the opening 251 of the second case 7 in the −Z-axis direction may be employed, as illustrated in
In addition, as the configuration such that it is likely to prevent the tank 9 from being displaced in the Z-axis direction when the cap 143 is detached from the ink injecting portion 101, for example, a configuration such that the end portion of the side wall 133 of the ink injecting portion 101 in the Z-axis direction is directly regulated by the second case 7 may be employed, as illustrated in
Further, when the cap 143 is detached from the ink injecting portion 101, as the configuration such that it is likely to prevent the tank 9 from being displaced to the Z-axis direction, for example, the example which is illustrated in
Here, in the embodiment, as illustrated in
In addition, in the concave portion 207 of the supporting frame 32, a height H1 from the bottom portion of a portion which is adjacent to the fitting portion 293 of the partition wall 203B to the first boundary 315 is lower than a height H2 from the bottom portion to the second boundary 325. In other words, when comparing the height H1 of the first boundary 315 with the height H2 of the second boundary 325, the height H2 of the second boundary 325 is higher than the height H1 of the first boundary 315. For this reason, for example, when the ink which is spilled out from the ink injecting portion 101 is dripped down along the inside surface on which the supporting frame 32 and the second case 7 are fitted into each other, it is likely that the ink which is dripped down along the inside surface reaches into the concave portion 207 by passing through the first boundary 315. This is because that it is difficult for the liquid which is dripped down along the inside surface to go up from the first boundary 315 to the second boundary 325 of which the height position is higher than that of the first boundary 315. With this, it is likely to prevent the liquid, which is spilled out from the ink injecting portion 101 from leaking to the outside of the tank unit 5. As a result, it is likely to suppress dirty due to the liquid.
Meanwhile, in the embodiment, when the second case 7 and the supporting frame 32 are fitted into each other, the inner wall 311 of a portion of the partition wall 203B and the inner wall 313 of a portion of the second case 7 come in contact with each other at the first boundary 315. Further, the outer wall 321 of a portion of the partition wall 203B and the outer wall 323 of a portion of the second case 7 come in contact with each other at the second boundary 325. However, a configuration of the second case 7 and the supporting frame 32 is not limited thereto. As the configuration of the second case 7 and the supporting frame 32, for example, as illustrated in
As an example of the configuration of the second case 7 and the supporting frame 32, a configuration such that a gap is provided between the end portion 331 and the end portion 332, and a gap is provided between the end portion 333 and the end portion 334 may be employed. In addition, as another example of the configuration of the second case 7 and the supporting frame 32, a configuration such that a gap is provided between the end portion 331 and the end portion 332, and the end portion 333 and the end portion 334 come in contact with each other may be employed. Further, as still another example of the configuration the second case 7 and the supporting frame 32, a configuration such that the end portion 331 and the end portion 332 come in contact with each other, and a gap is provided between the end portion 333 and the end portion 334 may be employed. In any example described above, as long as the end portion 333 is positioned further from the end portion 332 in the Z-axis direction, it is possible to obtain an effect that the ink is prevented from leaking to the outside of the tank unit 5. Note that, in the first embodiment, the second case 7 corresponds to the lid portion, the supporting frame 32 corresponds to the supporting portion, the Z-axis direction corresponds to the first direction, and the X-axis direction corresponds to the second direction.
In the second embodiment, a liquid ejecting system 100 includes a printer 3 and a tank unit 400, as illustrated in
The tank unit 400 includes a second case 401 and a tank 403. In addition, similar to the first embodiment, the tank unit 400 also includes a supply tube 43 which is not shown. A first case 6 and a second case 401 of the printer 3 forms an outer shell of the liquid ejecting system 100. The second case 401 includes a case main body 404 and a cover 405. The case main body 404 is provided with a window portion 21. An operator can visually recognize the tank 403 via the window portion 21. At least a portion of an area which faces the window portion 21 of the tank 403 has light transmissivity. In the tank 403, at least a portion of the area which faces the window portion 21 can be used as a viewing portion through which the amount of the ink can be visually recognized.
The cover 405 is formed to be slidable with respect to the case main body 404 in the Y-axis, as illustrated in
The first case 6 and the second case 401 are formed separately from each other. For this reason, in the embodiment, it is possible to separate the second case 401 from the first case 6 as illustrated in
The first wall 411 and the second wall 412 face each other along the Z-axis. The second wall 412 is positioned further from the first wall 411 in the Z-axis direction. The third wall 413 and the fourth wall 414 face each other along the X-axis. The fourth wall 414 is positioned further from the third wall 413 in the X-axis direction. Each of the third wall 413 and the fourth wall 414 intersects with both of the first wall 411 and the second wall 412. The fifth wall 415 and the sixth wall 416 face each other along the Y-axis. The sixth wall 416 is positioned further from the fifth wall 415 in the Y-axis direction. Each of the fifth wall 415 and the sixth wall 416 intersects both of the first wall 411 and the second wall 412.
Two holes 421 are formed on the fourth wall 414 of the tank 403. The two holes 421 are recessed toward the third wall 413 side from the fourth wall 414. The two holes 421 are fixed in the fourth wall 414. In other words, the two holes 421 do not pass through the fourth wall 414. For this reason, the two holes 421 do not reach the ink storage portion in the tank 403. In addition, in the first case 6 of the printer 3, the contact portion 423 is provided in an area which faces the tank 403. The contact portion 423 is projected to the tank 403 side from the first case 6, and is formed into a rib shape.
The second case 401 is, as illustrated in
In the liquid ejecting system 100 having the above-described configuration, as illustrated in
According to the embodiment, it is possible to omit a component such as a screw for attaching the tank 403 to the first case 6 or the second case 401, and thus it is likely to reduce the number of components. In addition, since it is possible to omit a component for attaching the tank 403 to the first case 6 or the second case 401, it is possible to reduce labor for fixing the position of the tank 403 with respect to printer 3. In addition, the projecting portion 427 of the second case 401 comes in contact with the fourth wall 414 of the tank 403, and the tank 403 is pressed to the printer 3 side, and thus it is likely to improve the accuracy of the position of the tank 403 with respect to the second case 401 in a direction from the fourth wall 414 from the third wall 413. Note that, in the second embodiment, the second case 401 corresponds to the lid portion, the Z-axis direction corresponds to the first direction, and the X-axis direction corresponds to the second direction.
In the above-described embodiments, the plurality of tanks 9 and the tanks 403 are not built in the first case 6 which covers the mechanism unit 10. In other words, in above-described embodiments, a configuration such that the plurality of tanks 9 and the tanks 403 are disposed on the outer side of the first case 6 is employed. However, a configuration such that the plurality of tanks 9 and the tanks 403 are built in the first case 6 may be also employed. Herein below, in regards to the configuration such that the plurality of tanks 9 and the tanks 403 are built in the case, a multifunction machine which is an example of the liquid ejecting system will be described as an example of the third embodiment.
In the embodiment, a multifunction machine 500 includes, as illustrated in
The scanner unit 505 is a flat bed type, and includes such an imaging element (not shown) as an image sensor, an original platen, and a lid. The scanner unit 505 can read an image or the like, which is recorded on a medium such as a sheet, as image data via the imaging element. For this reason, the scanner unit 505 serves as a reading device for reading an image or the like. The scanner unit 505 is formed to be slidable with respect to the case 507 of the printer 503, as illustrated in
The printer 503 can performed the printing on a printing medium P such as a printing sheet by ink which is an example of a liquid. The printer 503 includes a case 507, the plurality of tanks 9 (the tanks 403) which are an example of a liquid container, as illustrated in
In addition, the printer 503 includes a control panel 512. The control panel 512 is provided with a power button 513, and other control buttons 514. An operator which operates the printer 503 can operate the power button 513 and the control buttons 514 while facing the control panel 512. In the printer 503, a surface on which the control panel 512 is provided is set to a front surface. In the front surface of the printer 503, the window portion 515 is provided in the case 507. The window portion 515 includes light transmissivity. In addition, the above-described four tanks 9 (the tank 403) are provided in a position which overlaps with the window portion 515. For this reason, the operator can visually recognize the four tanks 9 (the tanks 403) via the window portion 515.
In the printer 503, an area facing the window portion 515 of each of the tanks 9 (the tanks 403) has the light transmissivity. It is possible to visually recognize the ink in the tank 9 (the tank 403) from the area having the light transmissivity in each of the tanks 9 (the tanks 403). Therefore, the operator can visually recognize the four tanks 9 (the tanks 403) via the window portion 515, and thus it is possible to visually recognize the amount of the ink in the tank 9 (the tank 403). In the printer 503, since the window portion 515 is provided on the front surface of the printer 503, the operator can visually recognize each of the tanks 9 (the tanks 403) from the window portion 515 while facing the control panel 512. For this reason, the operator can grasp the remaining amount of ink in each of the tanks 9 (the tanks 403) while operating the printer 503.
The printer 503 includes a printing unit 41 and a supply tube 43, as illustrated in
In the above embodiments, a liquid ejecting apparatus may be a liquid ejecting apparatus which consumes other liquids in addition to the ink by ejecting, discharging, or coating. Note that, the liquid having a very small amount of droplets which is ejected from the liquid ejecting apparatus leaves a trail of a grain shape, a tear shape, and a thread shape. In addition, the liquid described here is preferably a material which is capable of being consumed in the liquid ejecting apparatus. For example, the material may be one in a state of being a liquid phase, and the material includes a high or low viscosity liquid such as sol, gel water, and a fluid-like material such as an inorganic solvent, an organic solvent, a solution, a liquid resin, a liquid metal (metal melt). In addition, as a state of material, not only the liquid, but also a material which is obtained by dissolving, dispersing, or mixing particles of a functional material which is formed of a solid material such as a pigment or a metallic particle in a solvent may be included. Examples of a representative example of the liquid include a liquid crystal other than the ink as described-above embodiments. Here, the ink is intended to include various liquid compositions such as a typical water-based ink, an oil-based ink, a gel ink, and a hot melt ink. As a specific example of the liquid ejecting apparatus, for example, a liquid ejecting apparatus for ejecting a liquid which includes materials, such as an electrode material or a color material in a form of being dispersed or dissolved, used for manufacturing a liquid crystal display, an electroluminescence (EL) display, a surface light emission display, or a color filter. In addition, the specific example may include a liquid ejecting apparatus for ejecting biological organic material which is used for manufacturing biochips, a liquid ejecting apparatus for ejecting a liquid which serves as a specimen used as a precision pipette, a textile printing apparatus, or a micro dispenser. Further, the specific example may include a liquid ejecting apparatus for ejecting a lubricating oil at a pin point to a precision machine such as a watch or a camera, and a liquid ejecting apparatus for ejecting a transparent resin liquid such as an ultraviolet cured resin on a substrate in order to form a micro hemispherical lens (optical lens) used for an optical communication element. In addition, a liquid ejecting apparatus for ejecting an etchant such as acid or alkali for etching a substrate or the like may be included.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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| 2013-040405 | Mar 2013 | JP | national |
| 2013-150217 | Jul 2013 | JP | national |
| 2013-199382 | Sep 2013 | JP | national |
| 2013-262146 | Dec 2013 | JP | national |
| 2013-263476 | Dec 2013 | JP | national |
| 2013-263477 | Dec 2013 | JP | national |
| 2013-263478 | Dec 2013 | JP | national |
| 2014-005694 | Jan 2014 | JP | national |
| Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/JP2014/001017 | 2/26/2014 | WO | 00 |
