Remanufactured inkjet printer cartridge, system and process
US8602542B2 · kind B2 · utility
1Cited by
7References
29Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 1, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2031 |
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.