FLUID SUPPLY SYSTEM

摘要

A fluid supply system (32) for a printing device is disclosed. The fluid supply system (32) includes an ink reservoir adapting member (36) operatively disposed within an ink cartridge (26). The adapting member (36) has an open end (38) and an end (40) opposed to the open end (38). The open end (38) is adapted to have a filter (30) disposed thereon. The opposed end (40) is substantially angularly offset from the open end (38) in a manner sufficient to substantially promote fluid and air migration toward a fluid conduit (46). A depth (d) between the open end (38) and the opposed end (40) substantially varies along a length between two opposed sides (42, 44) of the adapting member (36). A predetermined area of the opposed end (40) defines the fluid conduit (46), and the predetermined area is located at a region where the depth (d) is substantially greatest. Further, the conduit (46) is adapted to release fluid and air from the adapting member (36).