Ink container configured to establish reliable electrical and fluidic connections to a receiving station
US6488369B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/17593
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a replaceable ink reservoir for installation into a printing system that has a moveable carriage for repositioning a printing portion relative to print media. The replaceable ink reservoir includes an ink reservoir that does not have an integral printing portion. Also included is an electrical storage device for storing information. The installation of the ink reservoir into the moveable carriage establishes both fluid communication between the ink reservoir and the moveable carriage and establishes electrical continuity between the electrical storage device and the moveable carriage.
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