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Print agent supply unit valve

US10908529B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

HP INDIGO B.V. · NL

Inventors

Shachar Berger · Nes Ziona, IL
Sagie Shanun · Burbank, US
Ziv Yosef · Nes Ziona, IL
Sarah Ann Russell · San Diego, US
Eric G. Nelson · Wayne, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 21, 2017
Grant date	Feb 2, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 21, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG03G15/0886
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A print agent supply unit includes: an inlet chamber to distribute print agent within the print agent supply unit; a valve to selectively permit print agent into the inlet chamber, the valve including: a print agent inlet opening; and a valve member to selectively close the print agent inlet opening, the valve member being tapered towards an upstream end of the valve member.

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