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Ink jet apparatus

US6824241B2 · kind B2 · utility

28Cited by
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4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 16, 2002
Grant dateNov 30, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 16, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2/175
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A drop emitting apparatus that includes an ink jet printhead, a plurality of on-board ink reservoirs for supplying ink to the ink jet printhead, a plurality of remote ink containers, a plurality of ink supply conduits fluidically connected between the remote ink containers and the on-board ink reservoirs, and an air conduit for selectively providing compressed air to the on-board ink reservoirs.

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