| 摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a solid ink printer ink delivery system capable of improving the ink delivery system design and functionality. SOLUTION: A solid ink delivery system is for use with an ink stick having an external periphery including opposing surfaces. The delivery system delivers the stick to a melting unit for melting the stick so that the ink may be transferred to a medium to form an image on the medium. The delivery system includes a guide for guiding the stick in a predetermined path. The guide defines a loading position to permit the stick to be placed in the guide and a delivery position adjacent to the melting unit. The guide at the loading position defines constraints for positioning the stick. A part of the constrains is adapted for cooperation with at least a part of the surfaces of the external periphery of the stick. At least one of the constraints defines a grasping recess for providing access to a part of at least one of the opposed surfaces of the external periphery of the stick. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT |
