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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2014
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Hirofumi Kondo, Aichi-ken, JP;
Kenta Hayashida, Inazawa, JP;
Taro Nagano, Nagoya, JP;
Ayako Ohishi, Nagoya, JP;
Suguru Tomoguchi, Okazaki, JP;
Hiroto Sugahara, Ama, JP;
BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Nagoya-Shi, Aichi-Ken, JP;
Abstract
A liquid consuming apparatus includes a liquid cartridge including a capillary portion having a first end configured to be in communication with the liquid chamber and a second end configured to be in communication with the atmosphere outside the liquid cartridge. The apparatus also includes a detector configured to output a detection signal based on the presence or absence of the liquid in a detection position in the capillary portion and a controller configured to measure, based on the detection signal output from the detector, a physical quantity, based on which a velocity of liquid moving in the capillary portion can be specified and determine whether the physical quantity is within a threshold range.