Apparatus and method of filling ink tank

Details Apparatus and method of filling ink tank Apparatus and method of filling ink tank

2007-12-06

2011-10-11

Mruk, Geoffrey (Department: 2853)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

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08033625

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method of filling a tank with a fluid are provided. The method includes providing the tank including a porous media positioned therein, the tank having a length dimension and a width dimension; providing a plurality of needles, each needle having a first end connectable in fluid communication with a fluid source and a second end including a fluid outlet port, the fluid outlet port having an axis; orienting each needle such that the axis of the fluid outlet port is substantially parallel with a preferred direction, the preferred direction being along one of the length dimension and the width dimension of the tank; inserting each needle into the porous media positioned within the tank; and filling the tank with fluid from the fluid source.

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