Printing fluid control in printing device
US7568793B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 28, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16K7/14
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fluid pathway is configured to selectively fluidically couple a printing fluid supply container to a printhead. The pathway includes a fail safe valve that that is configured to open as a result of movement of a moveable carriage and to thereafter remain open based on the availability of an electrical power signal.
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