Liquid discharge control apparatus including a pump and accumulator with a movable member

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PATENT NO 7942650
APP PUB NO 20090196778A1
SERIAL NO

11718125

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In a liquid discharge control apparatus which uses a piezoelectric type diaphragm pump, an accumulator having a liquid accumulation cavity and a movable member is communicated to an outlet of the diaphragm pump. In discharge operation of the diaphragm pump, a quantity of the liquid in the liquid accumulation cavity is rapidly increased, and the movable member is elastically deformed so as to increase of the volume of the liquid accumulation cavity. Alternatively, in suction operation, when a back stream of the liquid occurs, the quantity of the liquid in a path communicated to the outlet of the diaphragm pump is decreased due to the back stream. The decrease of the liquid can be compensated by the decrease of the volume of the liquid accumulation cavity of the accumulator. Thereby, variation of the quantity of the liquid discharged from the outlet of the accumulator is reduced and the liquid can be discharged, smoothly.

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PANASONIC ELECTRIC WORKS CO LTD1048 OAZA-KADOMA KADOMA-SHI OSAKA 571-8686

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hojo, Tsukasa Hirakata, JP 11 55
Kitahara, Harunori Hirakata, JP 6 103

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