Ink supply with ink/air separator assembly that is isolated from ink until time of use
US7429101B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 22, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/17536
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An ink container has a first chamber configured to contain ink, a second chamber configured to enclose an ink-air separating membrane consisting of a wet side portion and a dry side portion, and a structure configured to connect the first and second chambers. A sealing arrangement which is associated with the structure and which keeps the first and second chambers fluidly isolated from each other until the ink container is disposed on a printer ink supply station and ink can be supplied from the first chamber to the printer.
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