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Ink supply system with hammer mechanism for variable purge volume/pressure

US7604334B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9References

17Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd · AU

Inventors

Vesa Karppinen · Sydney, AU
John Douglas Peter Morgan · Sydney, AU
David John Worboys · Chatswood, AU
Patrick John McAuliffe · Parramatta, AU
Jonathan Mark Bulman · Sydney, AU
Kia Silverbrook · Sydney, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 10, 2006
Grant date	Oct 20, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 8, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41J2/16526
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An ink supply system for an inkjet printhead is provided. The system including: (a) an ink reservoir for storing ink; (b) and ink conduit providing fluid communication between the ink reservoir and the printhead; and (c) a hammer mechanism for compressing part of the ink conduit.

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