Incremental printing of symbolic information – Ink jet – Fluid or fluid source handling means
Patent
1994-07-21
1997-02-11
Barlow, Jr., John E.
Incremental printing of symbolic information
Ink jet
Fluid or fluid source handling means
347 35, B41J 217
Patent
active
056025777
ABSTRACT:
Humidifying apparatus including a sealable humidity chamber for fluid-containing tubes are described for use, for example, in an ink-jet printer. The ink-delivery tubes are temporarily stored in the chamber when the printhead is not in use. The chamber is humidified preferably by vaporized ink constituents that have similar properties with those of the ink within the tubes. This is accomplished in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the invention by placing at least the spittoon portion of the printhead's service station also within the chamber, as such provides a ready supply of ink vapor. In a preferred embodiment, four tubes containing four differently colored inks are configured in a spaced, substantially planar array and made compactly to bend in accordion fashion when the printhead is moved to the chamber side of the printer's carriage such that a printhead-mounted lid is pressed into sealing engagement with and closure of the chamber.
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Cowger Bruce
Shibata Alan
Barlow Jr. John E.
Hewlett--Packard Company
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