Incremental printing of symbolic information – Ink jet – Fluid or fluid source handling means
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-14
2011-06-14
Meier, Stephen D (Department: 2853)
Incremental printing of symbolic information
Ink jet
Fluid or fluid source handling means
C347S092000, C347S093000, C347S099000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07959277
ABSTRACT:
An air filter is configured for incorporation in a solid ink umbilical interface to a printhead. The air filter includes a housing having a first component and a second component that mate to one another to form the housing with an internal cavity, the housing having an air inlet and an air outlet, an air filter media positioned within the housing to divide the internal cavity; and at least one retention tab extending from the housing to engage an ink umbilical connector housing at a position that locates the air outlet of the air filter proximate an ink nozzle array extending from the ink umbilical connector.
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Freitag Chad David
Grenier Edward Charles
Liang Leonard S
Maginot Moore & Beck LLP
Meier Stephen D
Xerox Corporation
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