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(11) | EP 1 410 913 A3 |
(12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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(54) | Ink container for reliable electrical connection with a receiving station |
(57) The present disclosure relates to a replaceable ink container 12 for providing ink
to an inkjet printing system 10. The replaceable ink container 12 includes an engagement
feature 42 disposed on the leading edge 72 and configured for engagement with corresponding
engagement features 48 associated with the inkjet printing system 10. The engagement
features 48 define a pivot axis 92 about which the replaceable ink container 12 pivots
during insertion into the inkjet printing system 10. Also included with the replaceable
ink container 12 is a plurality of electrical contacts 78 disposed on a leading edge
72 relative to an insertion direction. The plurality of electrical contacts 78 are
disposed on the replaceable ink container 12 below the pivot axis 92 so that pivoting
the replaceable ink container 12 about the pivot axis 92 during insertion causes the
plurality of electrical contacts 78 on the ink container 12 to move toward corresponding
electrical contacts 64 associated with the printing system 10 to establish electrical
interconnection therebetween. |