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Printing fluid control in printing device

US7568793B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 28, 2005
Grant dateAug 4, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 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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