Actuator for automatic ink refill system

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2007-12-04

2007-12-04

Vo, Anh T. N. (Department: 2861)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Fluid or fluid source handling means

C206S223000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10817424

ABSTRACT:
An ink refill device and method for refilling an ink reservoir(s) of a printer ink cartridge. The ink refill device includes an ink container that defines an internal ink tank(s) containing ink, drain and vent members that are adapted and arranged to replenish the ink reservoir(s) with ink from the ink tank(s), and a pressure varying member configured to vary a pressure condition in the internal ink tank to create ink flow in the drain conduit.

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