Patent ID: 6053603
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A device for refilling an ink into an ink cartridge that contains therein an ink absorbing material, said device comprising:a base plate having a first surface and a second surface, said second surface facing said ink cartridge when said device is connected to said ink cartridge;an ink transfer conduit provided in said base plate so as to extend from said first surface to said second surface on said base plate, a part of said ink transfer conduit extending from said second surface for penetrating into said ink absorbing material of said ink cartridge when said device is connected to said ink cartridge; andan elastic member having a specific height and provided on said second surface of said base plate, said elastic member for being squeezed between said base plate and said ink cartridge when said device is connected to said ink cartridge and a pressing force is applied on said base plate and then expand back to said specific height when said pressing force is removed from said base plate.