Fluid handling – Processes – Cleaning – repairing – or assembling
Patent
1998-07-07
2000-03-28
Ferensic, Denise L.
Fluid handling
Processes
Cleaning, repairing, or assembling
13761403, 13761404, F16L 5518
Patent
active
060418052
ABSTRACT:
A method and valve assembly for fluidly coupling a removable ink cartridge to an imaging device. The valve assembly includes a first assembly portion and a second assembly portion. The first assembly portion includes a first housing having a first valve portion biased to a closed position. The first valve portion has a first interface surface at a distal end. A second assembly portion includes a second housing having a second valve portion biased to a closed position. The second valve portion has a second interface surface at a distal end adapted to engage with the first interface surface at a valve interface. A forward seal adapted to engage with the first interface surface and the second interface surface is positioned at the valve interface when the first and second valve portions are in the closed position.
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Gydesen H. Chris
Roiko Russell A.
Schilli Kay F.
Zenk James E.
Bauer William D.
Ferensic Denise L.
Imation Corp.
Kim Joanne Y.
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