Ink refill container, method for remanufacturing the same, and method for reuse
The ink supply container with a restricting member inside the ink storage bag addresses deformation and blockage issues, facilitating easy reuse and recycling by reducing residual ink, thus promoting a sustainable society.
JP2026093282APending Publication Date: 2026-06-08CANON KK
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CANON KK
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-08
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Ink supply containers face issues with ink storage bag deformation and blockage due to vertical orientation, leading to incomplete ink usage and increased environmental burden during reuse and recycling.
Method used
An ink supply container design with a restricting member inside the ink storage bag to prevent bending and blockage, allowing for easy reuse and recycling by reducing remaining ink volume.
Benefits of technology
The design ensures easy reuse and recycling of ink supply containers by preventing ink storage bag blockage and minimizing residual ink, contributing to a sustainable society.
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Abstract
This invention provides an ink refill container that is easy to reuse and recycle by suppressing blockage of the ink storage bag during ink refilling from the ink refill container to the device body and by reducing the amount of remaining ink in the ink storage bag. The technology described in this abstract can contribute to the realization of a sustainable society such as a decarbonized / circular economy. [Solution] An ink supply container for replenishing ink in a recording device equipped with an ink tank, comprising: an ink storage bag having an outlet at one end that stores ink inside and from which ink can be discharged; and a container portion that houses the ink storage bag, wherein the ink storage bag reduces in volume as the ink inside is discharged from the outlet, and at least a part of a restricting member is housed inside the ink storage bag to restrict the other end opposite to the one end from bending in the vertical direction when in a position from which the ink inside is discharged from the ink storage bag.
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