Ink supply system for a thermal ink-jet printer
May 30, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3664905 Ink jet printing head Felt material of layer of fine denier felt and layer of coarse denier felt Liquid jet recording apparatus Ink jet recording apparatus Small printer Droplet generating method and apparatus thereof Receptacle for waste ink collection in ink jet recording apparatus Molded three dimensional fibrous surfaced article and method of producing same Thermal ink jet printhead InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 885704 filed on 05/19/1992US Classes:347/85Fluid supply systemExaminersPrimary: Fuller, Benjamin R.Assistant: Bobb, Alrick Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassB41J 002/175AbstractA system for supplying liquid ink to a thermal ink-jet printing apparatus comprises a housing defining a single chamber having a ventilation port and an outlet port. A medium occupies at least a portion of the chamber, the medium being adapted to retain a quantity of liquid ink. A scavenger member is disposed across the outlet port, providing a capillary force greater than that of the medium.Other References
Field of SearchIncluding components having same physical characteristic in differing degreePhysical dimension specified WITH WICK OR ABSORBENT MATERIAL FEED Diverse granular or fibrous With adhered coating or impregnant Including fibers Coated or impregnated, e.g., adhesively bound Fabrics Fibrous Porous unitary mass Wick feed from within reservoir to tool Wick separate from tool Particulate fluent material With integral ejector Fluid supply system | |
