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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 26, 1996
Toshihiko Ujita, Yamato, JP;
Koji Yamakawa, Yokohama, JP;
Masanori Takenouchi, Yokohama, JP;
Sadayuki Sugama, Tsukuba, JP;
Kenjiro Watanabe, Tokyo, JP;
Torachika Osada, Yokohama, JP;
Kazuhiro Nakajima, Yokohama, JP;
Takayoshi Tsutsumi, Tokyo, JP;
Hidemi Kubota, Tokyo, JP;
Yasuo Kotaki, Yokohama, JP;
Keiichiro Tsukuda, Kawasaki, JP;
Yohei Sato, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A liquid storing container employable for an ink jet recording apparatus includes a housing, a storing area containing a porous ink absorbing member, a valve mechanism, a filter in contact with the porous member, and a stopper. The liquid storing container is detachably connected to an ink jet recording head, where the valve mechanism allows an outflow of ink to the ink jet head through the joint portion when connected to an ink feed pipe, and closes the joint portion when disconnected from the ink feed pipe.