发明名称 |
System for loading and feeding solid ink sticks to an ink melter in a phase change ink printer |
摘要 |
A solid ink delivery system for a phase change ink image generator includes a solid ink stick loader and a solid ink stick feeder that cooperate to provide solid ink sticks to an ink melter. The solid ink delivery system includes a solid ink stick loader having a moving support that transports a solid ink stick from a loading area and a solid ink stick feeder having a moving gripper for engaging a solid ink stick received from the solid ink stick moving support. The moving gripper remains in engagement with the solid ink stick as the ink stick is delivered to an ink melter and converted to liquid ink. The loader and gripper members of the delivery system interact with ink sticks that are configured with drive engagement structures at opposed sides of the ink stick.
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申请公布号 |
US2008204532(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2008.08.28 |
申请号 |
US20070712105 |
申请日期 |
2007.02.28 |
申请人 |
XEROX CORPORATION |
发明人 |
JONES BRENT R.;AZNOE BRIAN WALTER |
分类号 |
B41J2/175 |
主分类号 |
B41J2/175 |
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