Ink tank with a compliant wick

摘要

An ink tank includes a body for retaining ink which body includes an outlet hole for permitting ink to pass from the reservoir body; a flange portion surrounding the outlet hole; a filter affixed to a periphery of the outlet hole that prevents ink transfer below a predetermined fluid pressure; and at least a first wick positioned in the flange portion and having fibers that are oriented in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to ink flow out of the outlet hole which permits transfer of ink while having a predetermined insertion force at or below a predetermined force during an insertion process of the ink tank.

主权项

1. An ink tank comprising:
a body for retaining ink which body includes an outlet hole for permitting ink to pass from the reservoir body; a flange portion surrounding the outlet hole; a filter affixed to a periphery of the outlet hole; and at least a first wick positioned in the flange portion and having fibers that are oriented in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to ink flow out of the outlet hole which permits transfer of ink while providing compliance during an insertion process of the ink tank; wherein the filter is positioned upstream of the wick; a second wick positioned in the flange portion and having compliance that is less than that of the first wick, wherein a first side of the first wick is positioned adjacent the filter, and the second wick is positioned adjacent a second side of the first wick.