Load and feed apparatus for solid ink

Details Load and feed apparatus for solid ink Load and feed apparatus for solid ink

2006-09-12

2006-09-12

Stephens, Juanita D. (Department: 2853)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Fluid or fluid source handling means

C347S085000, C347S088000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07104635

ABSTRACT:
A solid ink loader for feeding solid ink sticks in a phase change ink jet printer, which includes at least one feed channel for receiving of a plurality of ink sticks and at least one key plate for covering the at least one feed channel. The at least one key plate includes a first plate portion having a first insertion opening for admitting the solid ink sticks into the at least one feed channel, and a first guide portion extending into the at least one feed channel from the first plate portion, the first guide portion providing support to the solid ink sticks as they move within the at least one feed channel.

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patent: 6053608 (2000-04-01), Ishii et al.
patent: 6056394 (2000-05-01), Rousseau et al.

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