发明名称 |
Ink supply system |
摘要 |
An ink supply system for an ink jet printer, particularly a continuous ink jet printer, has a manifold assembly of two parts that are brought together at interfacing surfaces. At least one of the surfaces has a plurality of ink flow channels for conveying ink around an ink circuit between components. The other of the interfacing surfaces is configured to close and seal the channels. A plurality of ports is provided in fluid communication with the channels, the circuit components being connectable to the ports. The manifold assembly provides for a compact and neat arrangement free of many tubes and pipes. The lower number of connections significantly reduces the risk of leakage. |
申请公布号 |
US9199479(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.12.01 |
申请号 |
US201314041412 |
申请日期 |
2013.09.30 |
申请人 |
Videojet Technologies Inc. |
发明人 |
Tomlin Matthew;Fost Ian;Zaba Jerzy;Lecheheb Ammar |
分类号 |
B41J2/175 |
主分类号 |
B41J2/175 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
Yosick Joseph A. |
主权项 |
1. A core module for a continuous ink jet printer, the core module comprising:
a housing; a connection manifold disposed on the housing and comprising a plurality of ports providing fluid communication into and out of the core module; a plurality of components in fluid communication with the plurality of ports, comprising:
a filter module, the filter module being disposed within the housing and comprising a fluid filter disposed in a filter housing, the filter housing having an inlet and an outlet; andan ink reservoir disposed within the housing and including a base wall and side walls providing support for the connection manifold, the ink reservoir configured to receive ink and solvent; and the filter module being connected to the connection manifold such that the filter housing inlet and outlet are each in fluid communication with one of the plurality of ports on the connection manifold; wherein the core module is capable of being operably connected to the continuous ink jet printer by connecting the connection manifold to a connector of the continuous ink jet printer, so that the core module is capable of supplying ink through the connection manifold to the continuous ink jet printer. |
地址 |
Wood Dale IL US |