EP 0764538 A2 19970326 - Fluid manifold for ink jet printhead
Title (en)
Fluid manifold for ink jet printhead
Title (de)
Flüssigkeitssystem für einen Tintenstrahldruckkopf
Title (fr)
Collecteur de fluide pour tête d'impression à jet d'encre
Publication
Application
Priority
US 53041895 A 19950919
Abstract (en)
A fluid system for an ink jet printhead comprises fluid paths, fluidic sensors, fluidic valves, and fluidic connectors. A fluid manifold integrates this collection of individual components, thereby eliminating free-hanging fluid connections, valves, and printhead sensing functions. The present invention integrates all umbilical to printhead fluid paths, connections, valves and sensors into a single compact, easily tested, assembled, and serviced unit. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B41J 2/015 (2006.01); B41J 2/125 (2006.01); B41J 2/175 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
B41J 2/125 (2013.01); B41J 2/175 (2013.01)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR GB
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0764538 A2 19970326; EP 0764538 A3 19980513; EP 0764538 B1 20000719; CA 2185840 A1 19970320; DE 69609385 D1 20000824; DE 69609385 T2 20010405; JP H09169122 A 19970630
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 96306789 A 19960918; CA 2185840 A 19960918; DE 69609385 T 19960918; JP 24805996 A 19960919