Ink delivery system for gross and fine pressure control
US11433683B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/18
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An ink delivery system for an inkjet printer includes: (a) an ink delivery module for supplying and receiving ink in a circulating fluidic loop having positive and negative pressure ink lines; (b) print modules interconnected between the positive pressure ink line and the negative pressure ink line. The ink delivery module has regulator pumps for gross control of ink pressure in the print modules; and each print module has a respective pressure control system for dynamic fine control of ink pressure in each individual print module.
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