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System and method for assuring proper pen loading

US7380904B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by
8References
20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 27, 2005
Grant dateJun 3, 2008
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 5, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2/1752
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An inkjet printer assembly includes an inkjet carriage assembly having a plurality of side walls and an end wall, the inkjet carriage assembly including a pen guide track extruding from at least one of the side walls and a plurality of datum features formed in the inkjet carriage assembly, and an inkjet dispenser pen having a body, the inkjet dispenser including one or more datum extrusions formed on the body, wherein the one or more datum extrusions are associated with the datum features to assure proper loading of the inkjet dispenser pen into the inkjet carriage assembly.

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