摘要 |
An inkjet storage container sealing mechanism is comprised of a cover, a receptacle, a gasket compressed normal to its insertion and a support member to maintain a seal that is resistant to ink and air penetration. The receptacle has sidewalls that form an opening. A gasket is stretched over a portion the cover, then the gasket and the portion of the cover is inserted into the opening of the receptacle. The gasket forms a seal between the cover and the receptacle. The compressive forces acting on the gasket to form the seal do not contribute additional forces to a mechanical joining mechanism, which attaches the cover to the receptacle. The support member prevents the sidewalls of the receptacle from deflecting to help maintain the seal.
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