Ink cartridge for liquid electrographic imaging devices

Details Ink cartridge for liquid electrographic imaging devices Ink cartridge for liquid electrographic imaging devices

1998-07-07

1999-10-19

Pendegrass, Joan

Electrophotography

Diagnostics

Unit or part identification

399233, 399238, G03G 1510, G03G 1501

Patent

active

059702737

ABSTRACT:
An ink cartridge for use in an ink replenishment system in an electrographic imaging device. The removable ink cartridge is configured to engage with a cartridge interface assembly and a detector in an ink cartridge bay on an electrographic imaging device. The ink cartridge has an outer shell comprising at least a first compartment containing a liquid ink and a second compartment. A first valve is fluidly coupled to the first compartment. Second and third valves are fluidly coupled to the second compartment. The first, second, and third valves are adapted to engage with corresponding valves at the cartridge interface assembly. A plurality of key slots are provided for receiving one or more key tabs that identify the ink cartridge. The key tabs are positioned to engage with the detector in the ink cartridge bay. A cap for an ink cartridge is also disclosed.

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