Consumables including locking mechanisms
US10994549B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 13, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 4, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/1657
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In an example, an apparatus includes a container to hold a quantity of a consumable resource. A mechanical drive coupling is attached to the container. The mechanical drive coupling includes a bore and a locking mechanism integrated into the bore. The locking mechanism locks the container to a drive mechanism when the bore and the drive mechanism are rotatably engaged.
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