Abstract: A spool handling device (10) for engaging and disengaging a spool (5) having, a base (14), a spindle (15) supported by the base and adapted to receive the spool, a latch assembly (74) pivotally mounted relative to the base and including a latch (76) for releasably securing the spool on the spindle, and an ejection arm (77) for assisting in removal of the spool from the spindle.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a spreader bar. The spreader bar has an elongate central member having a hollow interior, and a pair of elongate end members wherein each elongate end member is partially disposed within the hollow interior of the central elongate member so that a first portion of the elongate end member is within the hollow interior of the elongate central member and a second portion of the elongate end member is external to the hollow interior. The second portion of each elongate end member extends to a distal end. The spreader bar has a pair of sling guides wherein each sling guide is attached to the distal end of a corresponding elongate end member.

Abstract: There is provided a multi-finger hand device which can perform smooth bending and stretching operations of finger mechanisms in holding work of an object or the like while reducing the number of actuators as driving sources of the bending and stretching operations of the finger mechanisms. Wires 29a and 29b, and wires 30a and 30b extending from the finger mechanisms 2b to 2e biased to the stretching side by springs 16 or the like are joined to joining element 32 and 33, respectively. A wire 31 provided extensionally from the finger mechanism 2a is wound onto a pulley 36 and drawn from the base side of the hand 3. The joining elements 32 and 33 are rockably held by a holding element 43 via spindles 44 and 45. The holding element 43 is provided movably and rockably around a spindle 42. The pulley 36 is held by the holding element 43 and moves together with the holding element 43. By pulling the wire 31, the bending operations of the finger mechanisms 2a to 2e are performed collectively.

Abstract: A reconfigurable truck bed has a plurality of receivers. A variety of accessories have structure that mates with the receivers in order to support the accessories on the truck bed. The accessories may be selectively positioned in a particular receiver or set of receivers. The accessories may also be conveniently oriented or reoriented for a particular circumstance or use. As such, the truck bed may be selectively reconfigured to meet the needs of a user and provide a particular benefit. In another aspect, a body structure or a chassis structure of any motor vehicle may be provided with receivers. Frames providing the receivers may be added onto bodies or chassis of any motor vehicle.

Abstract: A console is attached to brackets fixed to a floor panel of a vehicle. Each bracket has a pair of fitting holes. The console includes a console body having a rectangular bottom wall. An insertion hole is formed in each of the four corners of the bottom wall. Each insertion hole corresponds to one of the fitting holes. Clips are provided at portions of the bottom wall, each portion corresponding to one of the insertion holes. Each clip has two fitting portions that are arranged to face each other. When each clip is inserted into the corresponding fitting hole, the fitting portions are fitted to an inner wall of the fitting hole so that the console body is attached to the brackets. With the clips inserted into the fitting holes, a fastening member having two legs is inserted into each insertion hole so that the legs are located between the corresponding fitting portions to prevent the clip from being removed from the fitting hole.

Abstract: A release latch for use with a vehicle seat. A latch plate is rotatably secured to the seat and engages a floor mounted striker. A cam is rotatably secured to the seat and defines a shoulder biasingly seating against a support surface of the latch plate. A lever actuates the cam away from the support surface. A coil spring extends between the cam and a location of the latch plate offset from its pivot point. Forward pivoting of the seat occurs upon the shoulder separating from the support surface, the coil spring causing the latch plate to further rotate in a disengaging direction relative to the striker and upon the coil spring exceeding an over center portion relative to the pivot point of rotation of the latch plate.

Abstract: An open air system can be utilized on a vehicle with a liftgate configuration. The open air system does not interfere or hinder operation of the liftgate between the open and closed positions. The open air system can include one or more roof panels that are moveable relative to the vehicle roof to provide an open air motoring experience. The moveable panels can be moved to a position above or below the liftgate. The moveable panels can move with the liftgate between the open and closed positions.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a detachable windshield for a vehicle. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to a detachable windshield for a motor vehicle such as an automobile, in particular an automobile having an engine compartment positioned forward of a passenger compartment. In one embodiment, a vehicle includes a detachable windshield, at least one structural member, and a plurality of releasable fasteners that attach the detachable windshield to the structural member. The windshield may be detached upon release of the fasteners. In another embodiment, a method includes placing a detachable windshield onto at least one structural member of a vehicle, and securing the detachable windshield to the structural member with a plurality of releasable fasteners. In a further embodiment, a vehicle includes means for viewing an outside area from within a vehicle, means for supporting the viewing means, and means for securing the viewing means to the supporting means.

Abstract: An interior armrest for an automotive vehicle includes upper and lower horizontal walls and a channel-shaped lateral impact contactor joined to the upper horizontal walls by the means of shear planes. The lateral impact contactor has a number of wedge-shaped vertical interruptions which cooperate with the shear planes to produce a controlled collapse in the event of a lateral impact of an occupant of the vehicle against the armrest.

Abstract: A vehicle body frame structure includes a side sill and a rear frame continuously joined, with a curved portion formed in the vicinity of a boundary between the side sill and the rear frame. In the curved portion, a continuous change is achieved extending from the side sill side to the rear frame side from a side sill side closed cross-sectional structure portion where a first stiffener is provided to a rear frame side closed cross-sectional structure portion where a second stiffener is provided having a different direction of alignment from that of the first stiffener. An improvement is obtained in the strength of a curved portion in the vicinity of a boundary between a side sill and a rear frame when these are joined together so as to be continuous with each other.

Abstract: An automotive vehicle body includes a generally tubular, hydroformed cowl with integral mounting flanges which are welded to an engine compartment structural member and a cowlside member. The cowl may be hydroformed from several different preforms having both symmetrical and asymmetrical geometric characteristics.

Abstract: A continuous, hydroformed tubular member includes a horizontal member having a first end and a second end. A first vertical member has a first lower end coupled to the first end of the horizontal member. The first vertical member also has a first upper pillar-free end to form a first pillar configured to form a terminal end of an upwardly-open rear bed of a motor vehicle. A second vertical member has a second lower end coupled to the second end of the horizontal member. The second vertical member also has a second upper pillar-free end to form a second pillar configured to form the terminal end of the upwardly-open rear bed of a motor vehicle. The horizontal member, the first vertical member, and the second vertical member together form a one-piece, unitary U-shaped member.

Abstract: A surface covering material for use with a vehicle sun visor includes a non-woven fabric layer and a synthetic resin layer overlaid onto a back surface of the non-woven fabric layer. The density of the non-woven fabric layer is between 120 g/m and 250 g/m. The non-woven fabric layer preferably includes a binder resin. The thickness of the synthetic resin layer is between 30 ?m and 50 ?m. A vehicle sun visor may be covered with such a surface covering material.

Abstract: The backrest (2) of an automobile vehicle seat includes a framework (21), a padding (3), a padding cover (4) covering the front face and the sides of the backrest and a padding screen (7) for the rear face of the backrest. It includes a rigid back panel shield frame (6) with at least two lateral sides (62) and a bottom side (63), the said shield frame being adapted to be attached to the framework (21) of the backrest to cover the lateral edges of the framework and a bottom part of the rear of the backrest, the shield frame (6) including towards an inner edge at least one groove (64) adapted to accommodate and hold an edge (44) of the cover and an edge (71) of the screen, the said cover covering the shield frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat for equipment with shoulder belts (24) connected to the seat backrest (21), comprising an energy absorbing device (1) acting on the seat backrest, wherein said energy absorbing device comprises deformable energy absorbing means (12), with at least one arcuate (13, 14) area of plastically fragmentable material, opposing the rotation of said seat backrest (21) with respect to a lower seat structure (20) in a first direction, corresponding to a forward-leaning movement of said seat backrest.

Abstract: A juvenile seat unit includes a seat and a reversible seat pad for the seat. Belt-receiving slots are formed in the reversible seat pad to receive belts coupled to the seat.

Abstract: The invention relates to a forwardly movable vehicle seat having an underframe including a longitudinal adjusting device, the longitudinal adjusting device including two pairs of rails, two catch devices and one actuation lever for actuating the catch devices. The vehicle seat further includes a seat pan that is carried by the underframe, and a seat back that is pivotal about a seat back axis and on which there is disposed a disengagement lever. In an actuated condition, the seat back is unlocked so as to be foldable, the actuation lever being actuated and the catch devices unlocked and the seat being allowed to be brought from an initial position to a forwardly moved position when the seat back is folded forward.

Abstract: A reclining mechanism may have a construction in which a plurality of pawls are received in a pair of housings that are relatively rotatably connected to each other, each of these pawls being prevented from rotating relative to one of the housings and being engageable with a ratchet formed in the other of the housings, each of the pawls being moved by a spring force from a free position in which the relative rotation of the housings is permitted to a locking position in which the relative rotation of the housings is prevented by virtue of engagement of each of the pawls and the ratchet, wherein at least one of the pawls is moved prior to the other of the pawls when each of the pawls moves from the free position to the locking position.

Abstract: A chair includes back and seat portions that include a padded member. Back support rails have opposed ends and include braces connected thereto. One end of the back support rails has notches that define flange portions. The braces traverse a rear surface of the back portion so that opposed ends thereof are conjoined to corresponding ones of the rail ends. A seat support member has a bottom surface and sidewalls extending upward therefrom that have notches formed along a top surface thereof. The seat support member includes inner lip portions. The flange portions are engageable with the inner lip portions, maintaining the back portion at a stable position. A shaft is conjoined to the seat support portion, legs are conjoined to the shaft, and casters are connected to the legs. A mechanism is included for adjusting the back portion forwardly above the seat support member.

Abstract: A wheelchair has a frame which includes a right fore member and a left fore member, and a footrest between them. The footrest includes a right supporting arm extending rearwardly from the right fore member, a left supporting arm extending rearwardly from the left fore member, and a panel upon which may rest a users feet and which pivotably attaches to the right supporting arm at a rearward portion thereof and pivotably attaches to the left supporting arm at a rearward portion thereof. The panel is pivotable upwardly and rearwardly from a first position in which it is generally horizontally oriented for supporting the user's feet to a second position behind the user's feet whereby to allow the user to stand unencumbered by the panel.

Abstract: A three-state magnet valve for control of fluid flow from a source of fluid pressure. The three-state magnet valve has an application pilot solenoid electrically connectable to a control module, and an application valve for connecting the source of fluid pressure and to a braking device. The three-state magnet valve further has a release pilot solenoid valve electrically connectable to a control module, and a release valve to exhaust the braking device. The valves are interconnected and controlled so that source pressure can never be passed to exhaust.

Abstract: In a case where one of a left and right pair of drive wheels is a non-controlled wheel to which braking force of a vehicle behavior control is not applied, and the other of the drive wheels is a controlled wheel to which braking force is applied, a detected vehicle wheel speed for the non-controlled wheel is corrected to a smaller value in accordance with increase in the roll angle, and increase in the braking force of the controlled wheel when a roll angle of a vehicle body is larger than a threshold value. In a vehicle behavior control, when lateral G acts upon the vehicle during turning, braking force is applied to the controlled wheel that is at the outside of the turn. This braking force application causes driving force of the controlled wheel to be partially transferred to the non-corrected wheel that is at the inside of the turn, whereby the vehicle wheel speed of the non-corrected wheel is increased. Accordingly, in the present invention, correction calculation is performed.

Abstract: A track system for a ground engaging vehicle such as a tractor is provided. Track systems shown include the ability to maintain existing gear ratios and vehicle speed when interchanging wheels with track systems as described above. Embodiments shown also exhibit improved support of the track system in relation to a vehicle axle that reduces stress problems associated with the axle or related components. Another feature includes pivoting the track system in a way that prevents the track system from rotating 360 degrees around the axle when large obstacles are encountered.

Abstract: A wall-mounted information appliance assembly includes an information appliance (10) defining a recess (132) therein, a pivot base (30), and a screw (40). The recess includes a plurality of spaced indents. A plurality of spaced projecting portions (33) is formed on the pivot base, and the projecting portions are partly engaged in the recess. Each projecting portion includes at least one tooth (35). The screw is for attaching the pivot base to a wall (50). The information appliance is attached to the pivot base, and is switchable between different attachment orientations with the indents of the information appliance being selectively engaged with the teeth of the pivot base.

Abstract: A droplet jetting apparatus of the present invention includes: a head unit having droplet jetting heads; a head unit support 61 for supporting the head unit; an X-axis direction moving mechanism 6 for moving the head unit support 61; and a head driving control section 130 for controlling driving of the droplet jetting heads. The head driving control section 130 is provided on the head unit support 61 so that the head driving control section 130 is moved with respect to the main body together with the head unit. Thus, it is possible to provide a droplet jetting apparatus capable of suppressing generation of noise in drawing pattern data transmission, and carrying out accurate driving of the droplet jetting heads; an electro-optical apparatus manufactured using such droplet jetting apparatus; a method of manufacturing an electro-optical apparatus using such droplet jetting apparatus; and an electronic device comprising such electro-optical apparatus.

Abstract: With a liquid discharge device, a maximum of N liquid droplets are discharged so as to land within each pixel region for forming a pixel corresponding to the pixel region, a target landing position is selected at random for each liquid droplet, from M liquid landing position candidates, forming an array in the direction of an array of nozzles, determined such that at least a part of the landing liquid droplet region corresponding to each landing position candidate is included within the pixel region, and the discharge direction of the liquid droplet is controlled such that the liquid droplet lands at the determined target landing position. The liquid discharge device having such a configuration has the advantage of preventing occurrence of streaks between dot columns in a printed image due to irregularities in an array of discharge portions.

Abstract: There has been an inefficient respect for printing control in a color printer in which only nozzle columns for black ink are high resolution. For a color printer 17b equipped with a plurality of nozzles arranged zigzag so that dark color ink droplets and light color ink droplets can be squirted onto one pixel at high resolution, resolution reduction to combine adjoining two lines into one line is performed (in step S400) and dark-light color separation is performed (in step S500), and subsequently nozzles for dark color ink and nozzles for light color ink squirt ink droplets for one pixel of pixels of two lines, thereby handling pixels for two lines as one pixel, and hence it is possible to realize high-speed printing mode with reduced scanning number to squirt ink droplets for all pixels of high resolution.

Abstract: A printing method identifies where parts of an image will not be printed correctly due to partial or total device failure and if possible adjusts the size of ink dots in adjacent rows or columns so as to lessen the visual effect of failure to print at the original location.

Abstract: An inkjet recording device is provided with a first ejecting system that operates to eject at least one ink whose color has a maximum L* value among the plurality of inks onto one or a predetermined number of lines on the substrate at a time, a second ejecting system that operates to eject at least an ink whose color has a minimum L* value among the plurality of inks, the second ejecting system ejecting inks which are not ejected by the first ejecting system onto the same lines, onto which the first ejecting system has ejected the at least one ink whose color has the maximum L* value, at a time, and a controlling system that controls the first ejecting system and the second ejecting system such that the first ejecting system operates a predetermined period after the first ejecting system has operated.

Abstract: A method for correcting a printing error in an inkjet printer having a printer head on which the 1st through 2Nth nozzles are provided, in which N is a positive integer greater than 0, and a feed roller, the method including: determining whether a trailing end of a print paper has escaped from the feed roller which periodically moves the print paper the width of the printer head; if the trailing end of the print paper is determined to have escaped from the feed roller, moving the print paper half the width of the printer head and printing a reference line by ejecting ink at a predetermined interval using a kth nozzle (1?k?N) among the 1st though Nth nozzles disposed above the print paper; moving the print paper on which the reference line is printed half the width of the printer head and printing comparison lines by ejecting ink at a predetermined interval using the (N+1)th through 2Nth nozzles disposed above the print paper; detecting an error distance between the reference line and the comparison line print

Abstract: The present invention provides a compact printer that can print images of high quality even if the images are printed successively. A temperature at the time of turn-on is detected by a temperature sensor, and a CPU estimates the temperature of an exposure head at the start of exposure based on the detected temperature. The CPU creates print data by referring to a look-up table in accordance with the estimated temperature and drives the exposure head in accordance with the print data, thereby forming a latent image on an instant film sheet.

Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus has a structure in which, when a recording-interruption operation of a recording head such as discharge-recovery processing is performed during an image-forming operation, a recording downtime is measured, and the recording head is heated in accordance with the length of a recording downtime so as to prevent occurrence of differences in optical densities and colors of an image before and after the recording-interruption operation.

Abstract: In a high-speed phase change ink image producing machine having a controller, there is provided apparatus and a method of using it to mount an ink jet printhead unit in an ink jet printing machine for minimizing printing defects due thermal expansion effects. The method includes (a) first mounting a low coefficient of thermal expansion (LCTE) member, having a first end, a second end and a center, to a portion of a frame of the printing machine; (b) next mounting ink jet printhead unit, having a first end, a second end and a center, to an expansible carriage device, having a first end, a second and a center, to form a printhead assembly; and (c) expansibly mounting the expansible carriage device of the printhead assembly to the LCTE member.

Abstract: An apparatus for ink-jet recording includes: (a) ink tanks installed removably in the apparatus, and configured to store ink; (b) a reservoir tank configured to temporarily store waste ink generated by a printing head for jetting ink supplied from the ink tanks onto the printing paper; (c) waste ink tanks formed in one piece with the ink tanks, and configured to store waste ink; (d) a discharging unit configured to discharge waste ink from the reservoir tank into the waste ink tanks; and (e) a control unit configured to discriminate whether or not the waste ink tanks are empty, and to control the discharging unit to discharge waste ink of a predetermined quantity stored in the reservoir tank into the empty waste ink tank.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a housing having a cartridge exchange opening, and a printhead carrier system contained in the housing. The printhead carrier system has a printhead carrier. A cover is pivotably attached to the housing. The cover has an engagement surface. When the cover is in a closed position the cartridge exchange opening is not exposed. A switch unit has a switch actuator and a switch. The engagement surface of the cover is positioned to engage the switch actuator when the cover is in the closed position. The switch actuator is configured with a button that is accessible by a user to facilitate manual manipulation of the switch actuator by a force applied to the button by the user. The printhead carrier is positioned based on an output of the switch.

Abstract: A drop emitting device including a first linear array of columnar arrays of first nozzle pairs and a second linear array of columnar arrays of second nozzle pairs, wherein the first linear array and the second linear array extend along an X-axis, and wherein the second linear array is adjacent the first linear array such that each first nozzle pair has an associated second nozzle pair displaced therefrom along a Y-axis that is orthogonal to the X-axis. The columnar arrays of first nozzle pairs and the columnar arrays of second nozzle pairs extend obliquely to the X-axis.

Abstract: A printhead assembly is provided comprising at least one printhead module comprising at least two printhead integrated circuits, each of which has nozzles formed therein for delivering printing fluid onto the surface of print media, a support member supporting the printhead integrated circuits and having at least one longitudinally extending channel for carrying the printing fluid, and an electrical connector for connecting electrical signals to the printhead integrated circuits. The assembly further comprises a casing removably mounting the printhead module and drive electronics for controlling the printing operation of the printhead integrated circuits via the electrical connector, and at least one connector arrangement mounted to at least one end of the casing, carrying at least one power terminal for power supply, at least one data terminal for data input, and at least one fluid delivery port for fluid supply.

Abstract: A modular image capture and printing system includes a pen-shaped printer with serial data bus connectors at either end. The system further includes a number of functional modules for connection to the printer. The functional modules include: a digital camera module; a memory module; a communication module; a photographic flash module; a timer module; an image effects module; an adaptor module; a pen module; a laser pointer module. The modules include connectors that facilitate mechanical connection and, in most cases, electrical connection to the serial data bus. In use modules may be selected and interconnected end-to-end to provide a desired functional assembly. The system further includes a print media dispenser adapted to connect to a media entry slot of the printer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a print engine for enabling double sided printing of a sheet of paper. The print engine includes a pair of opposed printhead assemblies for each ejecting ink. In addition the print engine includes a pair of rollers for drawing the paper between the printhead assemblies. Double sided printing of the paper is effected when the rollers draw the paper between the printhead assemblies and the printhead assemblies each eject ink onto opposing sides of the paper.

Abstract: A printer for duplex printing includes a housing. A chassis is positioned in the housing. A pair of opposed print head assemblies is oriented to print on to respective sides of print media passing between the print head assemblies along a feed path. A pair of opposed feed rollers is mounted on the chassis adjacent the print head assemblies for feeding the print media between the print head assemblies along the feed path. The print head assemblies are shaped to be at least partially received between the feed rollers.

Abstract: The wiring board for an inkjet head electrically connected to a piezoelectric element for discharging ink from the inkjet head and installed with a drive element for applying a drive voltage between an individual electrode of said piezoelectric element and a common electrode opposing said individual electrode, comprises a first ground wire which is electrically connected to a ground of said drive element, and a second ground wire which is electrically connected to the common electrode of said piezoelectric element, wherein said first ground wire and said second ground wire are electrically separated.

Abstract: There is disclosed an ink jet printhead which comprises a plurality of nozzles and one or more heater elements corresponding to each nozzle. Each heater element is configured to heat a bubble forming liquid in the printhead to a temperature above its boiling point to form a gas bubble therein. The generation of the bubble causes the ejection of a drop of an ejectable liquid (such as ink) through the respective corresponding nozzle, to effect printing. The printhead has a thin nozzle plate structure formed on the silicon wafer substrate to minimise any buckling of the printhead due to differences in the coefficients of thermal expansion. With minimal buckling, further lithographic etching and deposition processes are possible. Conveniently, the nozzle plate is formed by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) for accuracy and cost effectiveness.

Abstract: After a movable electrode is formed on a sacrificial layer on a fixed electrode, the sacrificial layer is removed to form a space between the fixed electrode and the movable electrode. Thus, simple and accurate manufacture as well as simple integration of, for example, a driving circuit can be achieved.

Abstract: A fluid ejection apparatus. The fluid ejection apparatus includes a chamber, a manifold, an orifice, a first bubble generating element and a second bubble generating element. The chamber contains fluid. The manifold is connected to the chamber. The fluid flows into the chamber at a first direction through the manifold. The orifice is connected to the chamber. The first bubble generating element is disposed above the chamber and close to the orifice to generate a first bubble. The first bubble generating element is substantially parallel to the first direction. The second bubble generating element is disposed above the chamber and is substantially parallel to the first direction to generate a second bubble. The second bubble generating element is close to the orifice and opposite to the first bubble generating element. The fluid in the chamber is ejected via the orifice by the first and second bubbles.

Abstract: An ink jet head includes: a chamber plate having a plurality of pressuring chambers formed therein for storing an ink; a vibrating plate bonded to the chamber plate; a housing having an ink flow path through which an ink is supplied into the pressuring chambers; an orifice through which an ink is ejected from the pressuring chambers; and a longitudinal vibration mode piezoelectric element for generating pressure under which an ink droplet is ejected through the orifice. A thickness of the vibration plate is from 5 ?m to 10 ?m.

Abstract: A fluid coupling for an extrusion having one or more fluid passageways extending along the extrusion is provided with a recess sized to receive an end of the extrusion. The base of the recess has plugs that plug the open ends of the passageways. The inner surface of the recess is provided with conduits that sealingly engage with apertures in the wall of the extrusion so as to communicate with the passageways in the extrusion. The conduits extend to the outer surface of the coupling to enable connection and fluid communication with a source of fluid for each of the passageways.

Abstract: A liquid containing bag includes a liquid filling opening part having a tube configuration through which an inside of the liquid containing bag is filled with liquid. The liquid filling opening part is melt-sealed from directions which face each other in a part of the liquid filling opening part. The part which is melted has a non-symmetrical configuration.

Abstract: A method for assembling an ink supply section having a supply valve for allowing an ink supplying opening and an ink containing chamber to communicate with each other by allowing the ink containing chamber, the ink supplying opening and an ink supply needle to be in contact with each other, a seal member for closing the ink supplying opening and the ink containing chamber by allowing the supplying valve to be in contact, and an urging member for urging the supply valve to the seal member, wherein the method includes the steps of inserting the urging member into the ink supply section from the ink supplying opening, mounting the seal member onto the ink supplying opening and allowing the supply valve to be in contact with the seal member by the urging force of the urging member by inserting the supply valve from the insertion opening of the seal member mounted on the supplying opening in the step of mounting.

Abstract: An ink cartridge includes a first case having a wall having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The wall has a first opening and a second opening formed therethrough, the first opening has a first center, and the second opening has a second center. The wall also has a first center line and a second center line which is perpendicular to the first center line, and each of the first center and the second center is offset from each of the first center line and the second center line. The ink cartridge also includes a second case enclosed within the first case, and an ink supply portion positioned adjacent to the second end of the wall, in which a portion of the ink supply portion is configured to be received by the first opening. The ink cartridge also include a translucent portion extending from the second case and positioned at the wall between the first end of the wall and the ink supply portion, and a portion of the translucent portion is aligned with the second opening.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an ink cartridge system includes the steps of using a first mold to make a first case member a first ink cartridge, using a second mold to make a second case member of the first ink cartridge, using the first mold to make a first case member of a second ink cartridge, using a third mold to make a second case member of the second ink cartridge, using a fourth mold to make a first case member of a third ink cartridge, and using the third mold to make the second case member of the third ink cartridge. Moreover, a size of the first ink cartridge is not equal to a size of the second ink cartridge, the size of the first ink cartridge is not equal to a size of the third ink cartridge, and the size of the second ink cartridge is not equal to the size of the third ink cartridge.