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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2015
Applicant:
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Inventors:
Fujio Akahane, Azumino, JP;
Koji Morikoshi, Shiojiri, JP;
Makoto Otsuki, Matsumoto, JP;
Ryota Kinoshita, Matsumoto, JP;
Assignee:
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 2/175 (2006.01); F16K 1/42 (2006.01); F16K 1/36 (2006.01); F16K 27/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 1/42 (2013.01); B41J 2/17556 (2013.01); B41J 2/17596 (2013.01); F16K 1/36 (2013.01); F16K 27/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
A valve includes a seat having a through hole through which ink flows and a valve body that is configured to be in contact with the seat to close the through hole such that the valve is in a closed state and to be separate from the seat to open the through hole such that the valve is in an open state. At least one of the seat and the valve body is configured to move relative to the other of the seat and the valve body while the valve is in the closed state.