Patent · US Active

Remanufactured inkjet printer cartridge, system and process

US8011771B2 · kind B2 · utility

1Cited by
2References
16Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateFeb 10, 2009
Grant dateSep 6, 2011
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 4, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/53443
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Systems, methods and structures for remanufacturing inkjet printer cartridges and inkjet printer print heads by removing the print head and adhesive holding the print head to a used inkjet printer cartridge, preparing the cartridge housing for a new print head by routing out the used print head and used adhesive to create a new mounting surface for new adhesive and a new print head, placing the adhesive and new print head on the new mounting surface, curing the adhesive and assembling a re-manufactured cartridge from the cartridge housing having a new print head positioned thereon.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.