WO2006069145A3 - Wick for an inkjet printhead - Google Patents

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WO2006069145A3
WO2006069145A3 PCT/US2005/046349 US2005046349W WO2006069145A3 WO 2006069145 A3 WO2006069145 A3 WO 2006069145A3 US 2005046349 W US2005046349 W US 2005046349W WO 2006069145 A3 WO2006069145 A3 WO 2006069145A3
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wick
printhead
ink
cartridge
filter
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French (fr)
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James Anderson
Johnnie Coffey
David W Devore
Bruce Gibson
Trevor D Gray
Gina M Johns
Sam Norasak
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Lexmark Int Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/1752—Mounting within the printer
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/17533—Storage or packaging of ink cartridges
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/17536—Protection of cartridges or parts thereof, e.g. tape

Abstract

Some embodiments of the present invention provide an inkjet printhead within which a removable ink cartridge can be installed. Upon installation, the ink cartridge can be coupled to one or more wicks in the printhead for establishing fluid communication between one or more chambers in the ink cartridge and nozzles through which ink exits the printhead during operation. The wick can extend from a cartridge receptacle to a filter in order to transport ink from the removable cartridge to the filter. In some embodiments, the wick is retained in place within the printhead by a cap, which can be coupled to one or more filter towers. The wick can have upstream and downstream interfaces that can be the same or different in shape and/or size.
PCT/US2005/046349 2004-12-20 2005-12-20 Wick for an inkjet printhead WO2006069145A2 (en)

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US11/018,203 2004-12-20
US11/018,203 US7182447B2 (en) 2004-12-20 2004-12-20 Wick for an inkjet printhead

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WO2013187884A1 (en) 2012-06-12 2013-12-19 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Interconnect membrane
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US5576750A (en) * 1994-10-11 1996-11-19 Lexmark International, Inc. Reliable connecting pathways for a three-color ink-jet cartridge
US6033063A (en) * 1994-11-07 2000-03-07 Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. Ink printer and ink tank with ink spill prevention
US6264315B1 (en) * 1997-04-28 2001-07-24 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Ink tank ink jet cartridge and ink filling method

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US6682183B2 (en) * 2001-06-13 2004-01-27 Nu-Kote International, Inc. Seal member for ink jet cartridge
US7334887B2 (en) * 2004-01-12 2008-02-26 Nu-Kote International, Inc. Ink container for an ink jet cartridge

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5576750A (en) * 1994-10-11 1996-11-19 Lexmark International, Inc. Reliable connecting pathways for a three-color ink-jet cartridge
US6033063A (en) * 1994-11-07 2000-03-07 Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. Ink printer and ink tank with ink spill prevention
US6264315B1 (en) * 1997-04-28 2001-07-24 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Ink tank ink jet cartridge and ink filling method

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