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Fluid distribution system having printhead bypass from container

US8529028B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Zamtec Ltd · IE

Inventors

Jeff Borra · San Diego, US
Ryan Root · San Diego, US
Jon Lucas · Tampa, US
Bob Mallory · San Diego, US
Robert Rosati · San Diego, US
Raul Perez · San Diego, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 16, 2011
Grant date	Sep 10, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 10, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T137/87338
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fluid distribution system for a printhead, the system having a fluid container, a first fluid path interconnecting the container and a first fluid port of the printhead, a second fluid path interconnecting the container and a second fluid port of the printhead, a third fluid path interconnecting the first and second paths, wherein the first, second and third paths are configured so that fluid from the container flows between the first and second paths via the printhead and via the third fluid path.

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