EP0398453A3
Dot matrix printer head
Abstract
A dot matrix printer head comprising an ink supply tank (2˝) containing ink absorbing means (60˝), the ink supply tank (2˝) having an ink supply port (41) which is arranged to receive ink from the ink absorbing means (60˝), characterised in that the ink absorbing means (60˝) is compressed in the vicinity of the ink supply port (41).

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| US4279519A | Cites | United States of America | A | Search report |
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| Nl: ceased due to reaching the maximum lifetime of a patentCeasedNLV7 | NLV7 | EP | |
| Patent expired after termination of 20 yearsExpiredPE20 | PE20 | GB | |
| Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25 | PG25 | EP | |
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Numbers
- Publication
- 0398453
- Publication, DOCDB
- 0398453
- Publication, EPODOC
- EP0398453
- Application
- 19900201876
- Application, DOCDB
- 90201876
- Application, EPODOC
- EP19900201876
Titles3
- English
- Ink supply tank for a wire dot matrix printer head
- German
- Tintenversorgungstank für einen Matrix-Nadeldruckkopf
- French
- Réservoir d'encre pour une tête d'impression matricielle par points à aguilles
Classification
- CPC, 3
- B41J2/17513
- B41J2/255
- B41J2/305
- IPC, 4
- B41J2 175
- B41J2 255
- B41J2 305
- B41J27 20
Designated states5
- Contracting states, 5
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)