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Ink reservoir with automatic air vent

US7645033B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3References

3Claims

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Assignee

Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd · AU

Inventors

Jonathan Mark Bulman · Sydney, AU
Kia Silverbrook · Sydney, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 10, 2006
Grant date	Jan 12, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 12, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41J29/08
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An ink reservoir (2) for a printer with an inkjet printhead, having a housing (6) for storing a quantity of ink (42), an ink outlet valve (10), an air inlet valve (8); and, a valve actuator (52). The valve actuator opens the air inlet valve in response to the ink outlet valve opening to establish fluid communication with the inkjet printhead.

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