Methods and devices for venting air from ink jet printer subassemblies using oleophobic membranes
US9016841B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 3, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49401
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An ink jet printer subassembly comprises an ink flow channel that includes an oleophobic membrane configured to contain ink in the ink flow channel while allowing air to vent out of the ink flow channel through the oleophobic membrane.
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