发明名称 |
Priming station for an ink jet printer |
摘要 |
A priming station for an ink jet printer includes an ink accumulator tank which has an enhanced moisture vapor transfer rate based on a choice of materials and tank design. In a preferred embodiment, the ink accumulator tank is connected between a printhead nozzle face capping member and a vacuum pump. The tank comprises a tub bonded to a cover having holes formed therethrough. A thin, highly permeable film which provides a relatively high moisture vapor transfer rate is adhesively bonded to the cover overlying the holes. In a preferred embodiment, the film is a thin (0.635 to 0.78 mm thick) silicone or Mylar. This design reduces the accumulator tank replacement frequency by increasing the evaporation rate of the ink stored in the tank.
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申请公布号 |
US6070961(A) |
申请公布日期 |
2000.06.06 |
申请号 |
US19970933813 |
申请日期 |
1997.09.19 |
申请人 |
XEROX CORPORATION |
发明人 |
PREMNATH, KARAI P.;ALTFATHER, KENNETH W. |
分类号 |
B41J2/18;B41J2/165;B41J2/175;B41J2/185;(IPC1-7):B41J2/165 |
主分类号 |
B41J2/18 |
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