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US 2004/0001119 A1Published application
Stationary ink mist chimney for ink jet printer
AssigneeLexmark International, Inc.
InventorMartin Alan Johnson
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Abstract
An ink collection assembly includes an ink collection chimney defined, at least in part, by a tubular. The tubular structure has a proximal end and a distal end. The tubular structure extends from the proximal end a first distance to the distal end. The distal end defines an opening for receiving waste ink. A hydrophobic foam is positioned in the tubular structure. With the hydrophobic foam positioned in the tubular structure, the tubular structure includes a hollow portion located between the hydrophobic foam and the proximal end.
Claims36
A waste ink collection assembly, comprising:
- an ink collection chimney defined, at least in part, by a tubular structure, said tubular structure having a proximal end and a distal end, said tubular structure extending from said proximal end a first distance to said distal end, said distal end defining an opening for receiving waste ink;
- a hydrophobic foam positioned in said tubular structure;
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- with said hydrophobic foam positioned in said tubular structure, said tubular structure including a hollow portion being located between said hydrophobic foam and said proximal end.
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An ink jet printer, comprising:
- a frame;
- a printhead carrier system coupled to said frame, said printhead carrier system including a printhead carrier for carrying at least one printhead;
- an ink collection chimney, said ink collection chimney being defined, at least in part, by a tubular structure, said tubular structure having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end of said tubular structure being coupled to said frame, said tubular structure extending from said proximal end a first distance to said distal end, said distal end defining an opening for receiving waste ink from said at least one printhead;
- a hydrophobic foam positioned in said tubular structure;
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- said tubular structure including a hollow portion being located between said hydrophobic foam and said proximal end.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.