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Printhead assembly incorporating a pair of aligned groups of ink holes

US7798608B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19References

7Claims

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Assignee

Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd · AU

Inventors

Kia Silverbrook · Sydney, AU
Gregory John McAvoy · Sydney, AU
Angus John North · Sydney, AU
Samuel George Mallinson · Sydney, AU
Mehdi Azimi · Sydney, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 21, 2008
Grant date	Sep 21, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 10, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41J2202/20
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A printhead assembly includes an elongate extrusion defining a plurality of longitudinally extending ink channels. The extrusion also defines a plurality of first groups of holes with the holes in each group extending from respective ink channels. An elongate support defines a longitudinally extending extrusion channel in which the extrusion is received. The elongate support also defines a plurality of second groups of holes aligned with the first groups. Printhead modules are engaged along the support in fluid communication with respective second groups and are configured to eject ink supplied from the channels via respective first and second groups.

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