发明名称 |
Method and apparatus for delivering solid-ink pellets |
摘要 |
The present disclosure provides apparatus and method for supplying uninterrupted flow of solid-ink pellets to an image-forming device. The apparatus includes a container for retaining solid-ink pellets, and a selectably-inflatable bladder disposed within the container. Further, the apparatus includes a tube communicating the bladder with a pressure supply. |
申请公布号 |
US9333760(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.05.10 |
申请号 |
US201414246044 |
申请日期 |
2014.04.05 |
申请人 |
XEROX CORPORATION |
发明人 |
Lu Michael Q;Anderson Robert B;Uchal John R;Johnson D. Clay;Flores Eliud Robles |
分类号 |
B41J2/175;B41J2/17 |
主分类号 |
B41J2/175 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
Root Joseph E. E. |
主权项 |
1. An apparatus for supplying uninterrupted flow of solid-ink pellets to an image-forming device, the apparatus comprising
a container for retaining a quantity of solid-ink pellets; and a selectably-inflatable bladder disposed in the container, whereby inflation of the bladder changes a shape of a bottom interior surface of the container. |
地址 |
Norwalk CT US |