Replaceable ink supply module (bag/box/tube/valve) for replenishment of on-carriage inkjet printhead
US6076920A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 3, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/17566
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A replaceable ink supply module which provides replenishment of an inkjet printhead includes a collapsible bag, an enclosure box, a connective tube, and an on/off valve. These four components are incorporated into a composite sealed system which remains intact during shipment, storage, installation and operation. The collapsible bag is placed inside of the protective enclosure box and has an end-connect outlet permanently attached to one end of the connective tube. The other end of the connective tube carries a permanently attached on/off valve designed for periodic engagement with an inlet valve of an inkjet printhead.
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