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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 1999
Filed:
Oct. 16, 1996
Kazuya Koyama, Nara, JP;
Kohji Tsurui, Nara, JP;
Hajime Horinaka, Nara, JP;
Masaharu Kimura, Osaka, JP;
Hisashi Yoshimura, Nara, JP;
Hiroshi Kubota, Nara, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An ink jet recording device includes a recording head for discharging ink to a recording medium, a recording head side coupling portion coupled with a reservoir chamber side coupling portion to receive supply of ink and providing ink to the recording head. The recording head side coupling portion includes a member with an ink passage and a valve device for opening/closing the ink passage. The valve device begins to open during coupling of the reservoir chamber side coupling portion and the recording head side coupling portion, and closes at complete detachment.