Modular printhead incorporating a capping device

Details Modular printhead incorporating a capping device Modular printhead incorporating a capping device

2011-03-29

2011-03-29

Huffman, Julian D (Department: 2853)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Ejector mechanism

Reexamination Certificate

active

07914120

ABSTRACT:
A modular printhead includes an elongate spine defining longitudinal internal passages for carrying ink. The spine further defines sets of holes along its length with each set having holes in fluid communication with respective passages. A plurality of printhead modules serially engage along the spine with respective sets of holes. Each printhead module defines inlets aligned in fluid communication with respective holes and internal chambers in fluid communication with respective inlets. Each printhead module includes an ink ejection integrated circuit (IC) which is fed the ink from the internal chamber. A capping device is mounted relative to the spine and is configured to cover the IC's when not in use.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4940996 (1990-07-01), Paton et al.
patent: 5117244 (1992-05-01), Yu
patent: 5160945 (1992-11-01), Drake
patent: 5345256 (1994-09-01), Stortz
patent: 5565900 (1996-10-01), Cowger et al.
patent: 5609910 (1997-03-01), Hackleman
patent: 5751311 (1998-05-01), Drake et al.
patent: 5907338 (1999-05-01), Burr et al.
patent: 5939206 (1999-08-01), Kneezel et al.
patent: 6000792 (1999-12-01), Koizumi et al.
patent: 6030075 (2000-02-01), Swanson et al.
patent: 6094206 (2000-07-01), Hawkins
patent: 6128098 (2000-10-01), Kamada et al.
patent: 6206507 (2001-03-01), Hino
patent: 6341845 (2002-01-01), Scheffelin et al.
patent: 6517196 (2003-02-01), Bruil et al.
patent: 6592216 (2003-07-01), Slenes et al.
patent: 6601948 (2003-08-01), Zhang
patent: 6655786 (2003-12-01), Foote et al.
patent: 6820966 (2004-11-01), Drury et al.
patent: 6866373 (2005-03-01), Silverbrook et al.
patent: 6913344 (2005-07-01), Silverbrook et al.
patent: 2002/0024569 (2002-02-01), Silverbrook
patent: 2002/0113846 (2002-08-01), Wang et al.
patent: 2003/0137563 (2003-07-01), Zhang
patent: 0875384 (1998-11-01), None
patent: 2265860 (1993-10-01), None
patent: 08-127129 (1996-05-01), None
patent: 2000-351211 (2000-12-01), None
patent: WO 01/42021 (2001-06-01), None
patent: WO 01/89849 (2001-11-01), None

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Modular printhead incorporating a capping device does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Modular printhead incorporating a capping device, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Modular printhead incorporating a capping device will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2620376