Ink cartridge having a reabsorbation capability for free ink

Details Ink cartridge having a reabsorbation capability for free ink Ink cartridge having a reabsorbation capability for free ink

1996-04-23

1998-09-29

Wong, Peter S.

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Fluid or fluid source handling means

347 87, B41J 2175

Patent

active

058151834

ABSTRACT:
A head holder has an ink supply member projecting therefrom which serves to supply ink to a recording head. An ink cartridge is mounted on the head holder by inserting the ink supply member into the ink supply port. A capillary force generator made up of a plurality of small grooves is provided in an area extending from the lower end portion of a side wall portion in which the ink supply port is formed, to a portion adjacent to the ink absorber on the inner surface of the ink cartridge. When the cartridge is loaded, the ink supply member is pressed against the ink absorber, and ink which oozes or is forced from the compression of the ink absorber is trapped in a space at the lower side. However, the trapped ink is guided to and absorbed again by the ink absorber through the capillary action of the small grooves.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5182579 (1993-01-01), Haruta et al.
patent: 5512925 (1996-04-01), Ohashi
patent: 5515090 (1996-05-01), Almgren et al.
patent: 5552816 (1996-09-01), Oda et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Ink cartridge having a reabsorbation capability for free ink does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Ink cartridge having a reabsorbation capability for free ink, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Ink cartridge having a reabsorbation capability for free ink will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-690369