Patent ID: 9126414
Filing Date: 2015-09-08
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. An ink supply apparatus for supplying ink to a printer, comprising: an ink filling port configured to receive inflow of ink; an ink storage section communicated with the ink filling port, and configured to store the ink; an ink flow path communicated with the ink storage section, and configured to allow the ink to flow from the ink storage section; a displacement section defining a portion of the ink flow path, which is displaced according to internal pressure in the ink flow path so as to be detected by the printer; an ink supply port communicated with the ink flow path for supplying the ink from the ink flow path to the printer; and a sealing structure located in the ink storage section, the sealing structure being configured and arranged to seal an inner section of the ink flow path when a remaining amount of the ink in the ink storage section is lowered to a predetermined amount or less and when the ink supply apparatus is attached to the printer.