Separable key for establishing detachable printer component compatibility with a printer
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B41J-002/14
B41J-023/00
B41J-002/175
출원번호
US-0835859
(2004-04-30)
발명자
/ 주소
Sturgeon,Scott D.
Johnson,David C.
출원인 / 주소
Hewlett Packard Development Company, L.P.
인용정보
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3인용 특허 :
16
초록▼
A separable key element operably secured to a printer component base for receiving a key from a printer component to be received therein. The key indicates a required characteristic of the printer component thereby allowing only compatible printer components to be installed onto the printer componen
A separable key element operably secured to a printer component base for receiving a key from a printer component to be received therein. The key indicates a required characteristic of the printer component thereby allowing only compatible printer components to be installed onto the printer component base. The key element can matingly engage the printer component base in a unique configuration such that only compatible key elements can be secured to the printer component base. Moreover, the key element can include a display surface for visually identifying the required characteristic of the printer component. In a preferred embodiment, the printer component is a detachable ink reservoir and the printer component base is secured to the carriage of an inkjet printer, thereby providing an on-axis ink reservoir.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A mechanism for establishing printer component compatibility with a printer, the printer component having a defined key code thereon, said mechanism comprising: a printer component mounting portion operably secured to the printer; a separable key element secured to the printe
What is claimed is: 1. A mechanism for establishing printer component compatibility with a printer, the printer component having a defined key code thereon, said mechanism comprising: a printer component mounting portion operably secured to the printer; a separable key element secured to the printer component mounting portion, adjacent to said printer component; said key element operably engaging the key code of the printer component to allow a printer component with the defined key code to be detachably secured to the printer component mounting portion; and, said key element remaining secured to said printer component when said printer component is detached from said printer component mounting portion; a second printer component having a second defined key code thereon; a second printer component mounting portion operably secured to the printer; a second separable key element secured to the second component mounting portion, adjacent to said second printer component; said second key element operably engaging the second key code of the second printer component to allow a second printer component with the second defined key code to be detachably secured to the second printer component mounting portion; and, said second key element remaining secured to said second printer component when said second printer component is detached from said second printer component mounting portion. 2. The mechanism for establishing printer component compatibility with a printer of claim 1, wherein said separable key element is detachably secured to said printer component mounting portion. 3. The mechanism for establishing printer component compatibility with a printer of claim 1, wherein said printer component is an ink reservoir. 4. The mechanism for establishing printer component compatibility with a printer of claim 1, wherein said printer component is an ink/printhead cartridge. 5. The mechanism for establishing printer component compatibility with a printer of claim 1, wherein said printer component is a printhead. 6. The mechanism for establishing printer component compatibility with a printer of claim 1, wherein said printer is an inkjet printer. 7. The mechanism for establishing printer component compatibility with a printer of claim 1, wherein said separable key element includes a unique slot for operably engaging a protrusion extending from said printer component mounting portion, thereby allowing said separable key element to be secured to said printer component mounting portion, and preventing key elements that are missing said unique slot from being secured to said printer component mounting portion. 8. The mechanism for establishing printer component compatibility with a printer of claim 1, wherein said separable key element further includes a display surface for visually indicating a required characteristic of the printer component. 9. The mechanism for establishing printer component compatibility with a printer of claim 8, wherein said display surface has a unique shape, and further including a label displaying surface indicia thereon to indicate said required characteristic of the printer component and having said unique shape for being operably secured to said display surface. 10. The mechanism for establishing printer component compatibility with a printer of claim 1, wherein said printer component mounting portion is secured to a carriage of the printer. 11. A method for establishing a detachable printer component compatibility with a printer component mount in a printer comprising: providing a unique key on the detachable printer component that indicates a required characteristic of the printer component; attaching one of a plurality of key elements on the printer component mount for operably receiving the key from the printer component when the printer component is properly installed in the printer component mount, each of the key elements being attachable on the printer component mount and each of the key elements including a unique key pattern; mounting the printer component onto the printer component mount such that the key is operably received through the one of the key elements, thereby indicating proper printer component compatibility with the printer component mount; and detaching the printer component from the printer component mount while the one of the key elements remains attached to the printer component mount. 12. The method for establishing a detachable printer component compatibility with a printer component mount in a printer of claim 11, further including providing a slot in a mounting portion of the one of the key elements for operably engaging a protrusion extending from the printer component mount, thereby allowing the one of the key elements to be secured to the mounting portion, and preventing other key elements that are missing the slot from being secured to the mounting portion. 13. The method for establishing a detachable printer component compatibility with a printer component mount in a printer of claim 11, further including providing a display surface on the one of the key elements for visually indicating said required characteristic of the printer component. 14. The method for establishing a detachable printer component compatibility with a printer component mount in a printer of claim 11, wherein said mounting further includes: first inserting a toe end of the printer component into a forward mount; and, lowering an opposite rearward end of the printer component into a rearward mount such that the key passes through the one of the key elements when the rearward end of the printer component is lowered toward the printer component mount. 15. The method for establishing a detachable printer component compatibility with a printer component mount in a printer of claim 11, wherein the printer is an inkjet printer having a carriage, the printer component is a detachable ink reservoir, and the printer component mount is operably secured to the carriage. 16. A mechanism for establishing compatibility of a printer component having a defined key code thereon with a printer when the printer component is detachably secured to the printer, said mechanism comprising: a printer component mounting portion operably secured to the printer; and one of a plurality of discrete key elements attachably secured to the printer component mounting portion, adjacent to said printer component, each of said key elements being attachable to the printer component mounting portion and each of said key elements including a unique key pattern, said one of said key elements operably engaging the key code of the printer component to allow the printer component with the defined key code to be operably secured to the printer component mounting portion; said one of said key elements remaining secured to said printer component mounting portion when said printer component is detached from said printer component mounting portion. 17. The mechanism for establishing compatibility of a printer component having a defined key code thereon with a printer of claim 16, wherein said one of said key elements prevents similarly shaped printer components that have a different key code thereon from being operably secured to the printer component mounting portion. 18. The mechanism for establishing compatibility of a printer component having a defined key code thereon with a printer of claim 16, wherein said one of said key elements is detachably secured to said printer component mounting portion. 19. The mechanism for establishing compatibility of a printer component having a defined key code thereon with a printer of claim 16, wherein said defined key code is related to a desirable characteristic of said printer component and said one of said key elements includes surface indicia thereon to visually indicate the desirable characteristic of said printer component. 20. The mechanism for establishing compatibility of a printer component having a defined key code thereon with a printer of claim 16, wherein said one of said key elements includes surface indicia thereon to visually indicate a required characteristic of said printer component. 21. A mechanism for establishing printer component compatibility wit a printer, the printer component having a defined key code thereon, said mechanism comprising, means for mounting the printer component to the printer; means for operably engaging the key code of the printer component to allow a printer component with the defined key code to be detachably secured to the means for mounting the printer component to the printer; said means for operably engaging the key code of the printer component including one of a plurality of key elements each attachable to said means for mounting the printer component to the printer and each including a unique key pattern, and said means for operably engaging the key code of the printer component remaining secured to said means for mounting the printer component to the printer when said printer component is detached from said means for mounting the printer component to the printer. 22. The mechanism for establishing printer component compatibility with a printer of claim 21, wherein said means for operably engaging the key code of the printer component is detachably secured to said means for mounting the printer component to the printer. 23. The mechanism for establishing printer component compatibility with a printer of claim 21, wherein said printer component is an ink reservoir.
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