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US 10,245,840 B2Granted
Ink delivery system with robust compliance
AssigneeMemjet Technology Limited
InventorsMark Profaca, Gilbert Alemana, Richard Dimagiba, Brendan Shields, Rommel Balala
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Abstract
An inkjet printer includes: an inkjet printhead; an ink line connected to the printhead; and a compliance fluidically communicating with the ink line. The compliance includes sealed flexible bellows configured for dampening ink pressure fluctuations in the ink line.
Claims14
An inkjet printer comprising:
- at least one inkjet printhead;
- an ink line connected to the printhead;
- and
- a compliance fluidically communicating with the ink line, the compliance comprising sealed flexible bellows configured for dampening ink pressure fluctuations in the ink line, wherein the bellows comprise a plurality of concentric portions joined via concertinaed sidewalls.
1 more element
A print module comprising:
- a supply module having at least one port for connection to an ink line;
- and
- an inkjet printhead coupled to the supply module for receiving ink therefrom, wherein the supply module comprises a compliance fluidically communicating with the ink line, the compliance comprising sealed flexible bellows configured for dampening ink pressure fluctuations in the ink line.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.