Solid phase change ink melter assembly and phase change ink...

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2005-03-15

2005-03-15

Nguyen, Lamson (Department: 2853)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Fluid or fluid source handling means

C347S085000, C347S099000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06866375

ABSTRACT:
In a high-speed phase change ink image producing machine having a printhead system and a controller, apparatus and method for melting solid phase change ink into melted molten liquid ink, and for controlling the melted molten liquid ink to achieve a high throughput rate of image production are provided. The apparatus for the method includes (a) feeding assembly for first feeding solid pieces of phase change ink into a solid pieces melter housing; (b) a melter assembly including a melter housing and a melting device for heating and melting the solid pieces of phase change ink to form melted molten liquid ink; (c) a first storage and control apparatus including a first storage reservoir for storing and controlling a first quantity of the melted molten liquid ink in the first storage reservoir; (d) a second storage reservoir and filter assembly connected to the first storage reservoir for holding a second volume of the melted molten liquid ink; and (e) control apparatus for controlling flow of melted molten liquid ink from the first storage reservoir into the second storage reservoir and filter assembly, and from the second storage reservoir towards a printhead system.

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