摘要 |
PURPOSE: Reservoir assembly for using in a phase change ink imaging apparatus is provided to enable a print head to maintain its lifespan by preventing ink from leaking from an ink supply path. CONSTITUTION: Reservoir assembly for using in a phase change ink imaging apparatus comprises a back plate(104), a front plate(108), a first thermal distribution plate(114) and a second thermal distribution plate(118). The back plate comprises an ink inlet port in order to acquire the liquid ink from an ink source. The front plate keeps the ink acquired from the ink source and comprises an ink tank in order to transfer the ink to a print head. The first thermal distribution plate is attached to the back plate. The second thermal distribution plate is attached to the front plate. The heater is attached between the first thermal distribution plate and the second thermal distribution plate.
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