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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2000
Filed:
Apr. 09, 1998
Tomoya Saeki, Niigata, JP;
Tadashi Mizoguchi, Niigata, JP;
Junichi Suetsugu, Niigata, JP;
Hitoshi Minemoto, Niigata, JP;
Hitoshi Takemoto, Niigata, JP;
Kazuo Shima, Niigata, JP;
Yoshihiro Hagiwara, Niigata, JP;
Toru Yakushiji, Niigata, JP;
NEC Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In an ink cartridge which is attached to a cartridge attaching part having a joint hollow needle, a case has a case internal surface which defines a receiving space and a front wall having a front wall internal surface which defines a first associating hole. A separating wall has a separating wall internal surface which defines a second associating hole which is associated with the receiving space. A first separating wall side surface of the separating wall and a first part of the case internal surface defines an ink receiving space which receives an ink. A second separating wall side surface of the separating wall and a second part of the case internal surface defines a leak ink accepting space. A joint film has elasticity and is formed on the separating wall internal surface to be positioned in the second associating hole. The joint film is able to be passed through by the joint hollow needle. A leak ink accepting member is positioned in the leak ink accepting space. The leak ink accepting member absorbs and holds a leak ink from the ink receiving space. The leak ink accepting member is able to be passed through by the joint hollow needle. An ink cleaning film may be formed on the front wall internal surface. An ink receiving bag may be positioned in the ink receiving space.