(19)
(11) EP 1 920 937 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
11.03.2009 Bulletin 2009/11

(43) Date of publication A2:
14.05.2008 Bulletin 2008/20

(21) Application number: 07122695.5

(22) Date of filing: 10.01.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B41J 2/175(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 09.01.2004 US 535277 P
26.04.2004 US 565726 P
06.01.2005 US 31236

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
05700771.8 / 1701848

(71) Applicant: Videojet Technologies Inc.
Wood Dale, Illinois 60191-1073 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Wilson, James
    Wood Dale, IL 60191-1073 (US)
  • Mayberry, Charles
    Wood Dale, IL 60191-1073 (US)

(74) Representative: Kenrick, Mark Lloyd et al
Marks & Clerk Sussex House 83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester M2 3LG
Manchester M2 3LG (GB)

   


(54) System and method for connecting an ink bottle to an ink reservoir of an ink jet printing system


(57) An ink supply system (10 or 200) for an ink jet printer, comprising: an ink bottle (16 or 122) containing ink; an ink reservoir (12 or 212); and an ink bottle positioning member (36 or 232) configured to align said ink bottle (16 or 122) in a pre-mated position with said ink reservoir (12 or 212), said ink bottle positioning member (36 or 232) configured to pivot with respect to said ink reservoir (12 or 212) in a first direction to said pre-mated position.







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