Ink refill unit with asymmetrically positioned ink outlet

Details Ink refill unit with asymmetrically positioned ink outlet Ink refill unit with asymmetrically positioned ink outlet

2007-10-23

2007-10-23

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

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Fluid or fluid source handling means

Reexamination Certificate

active

11014753

ABSTRACT:
An ink refill unit for replenishing an ink cartridge in an inkjet printer, the ink cartridge having an interface for engaging the ink refill unit, the ink refill unit comprising:an ink storage compartment;a docking portion for engaging the interface of the cartridge, the docking portion having a base plate with an ink outlet for connection to an inlet port on the interface;engagement formations for releasably engaging the interface, the engagement formations being formed on the transverse center line of the base plate;wherein,the center of the ink outlet is spaced from the transverse center line.

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