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Plug connection for an ink supply

US8240824B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4References

23Claims

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Assignee

Francotyp-Postalia GmbH · DE

Inventors

Axel Kieser · Berlin, DE
Wolfgang Muhl · Hohen Neuendorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 15, 2010
Grant date	Aug 14, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 12, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41J2/17523
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A plug connection for an ink supply, which has an ink supply connector, allows removable connection of the ink supply to an ink-consuming component that carries a rapid action cartridge coupling that forms a fluid connection with the ink supply connector. An ink connection holder is attachable to the ink supply connector and has an opening therein receives the rapid action cartridge coupling. An unlocking element releasable holds the ink connection holder to the ink supply connector when the rapid action cartridge coupling is inserted therein. The ink connection holder has a guide for the rapid action cartridge coupling, and each of the guide and the rapid action cartridge coupling are coded, with complementary mechanical codings, so that the ink connection holder can receive only an appropriately coded rapid action cartridge coupling.

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