Fluid deposition device

US7837310B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Dimatix, Inc. · US

Inventors

• John A. Higginson · Santa Clara, US
• Michael Rocchio · Hayward, US
• Jeffrey Birkmeyer · San Jose, US
• Stephen R. Deming · San Jose, US
• Kevin Von Essen · San Jose, US
• Andreas Bibl · Los Altos, US
• Deane A. Gardner · Cupertino, US
• Daniel Alan West · San Diego, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 12, 2006
• Grant date: Nov 23, 2010
• Expiry date: Aug 21, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B41J29/02
• WIPO field: Textile and paper machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A fluid deposition device including a platen and a cartridge mount assembly is described. The platen is configured to support a substrate upon which a fluid will be deposited. The cartridge mount assembly includes a receptacle configured to receive a print cartridge and multiple electrical contacts configured to mate with corresponding electrical contacts on the print cartridge. In one implementation, the cartridge mount assembly further includes a vacuum connector configured to mate with a vacuum inlet included on the print cartridge. When the print cartridge is received in the receptacle, the print cartridge can form connections with the electrical contacts and with the vacuum connector of the receptacle at substantially the same time.