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US 5,477,256 AGranted
Ink mist filter
AssigneeScitex Digital Printing, Inc.
InventorsJohn C. Loyd, Russell L. Bartley
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Abstract
A vacuum system solves the heretofore unknown problem of mist generation from an ink reservoir under vacuum. The vacuum system includes an ink reservoir and a vacuum pump for supplying vacuum to the ink reservoir. A mist filter is housed in a housing associated with the vacuum system for capturing ink mist from the ink reservoir.
Claims13
A vacuum system comprising:
- an ink reservoir;
- a means for supplying vacuum to the ink reservoir;
- and
- a mist filter for capturing ink mist from the ink reservoir, the mist filter housed in a housing, the housing comprising an enclosure means having sides and a bottom for defining a cavity, and further having at least a first inlet port and at least a first outlet port;
- a lid detachably attached to the enclosure means;
- and latch means for detachably attaching the lid to the enclosure means.
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A vacuum system comprising:
- an ink reservoir under vacuum;
- a mist filter for capturing ink mist from the ink reservoir;
- and
- a vacuum bleed for regulating the vacuum in the ink reservoir, the mist filter housed in a housing, the housing comprising an enclosure means having sides and a bottom for defining a cavity, and further having at least a first inlet port and at least a first outlet port;
- a lid detachably attached to the enclosure means;
- and latch means for detachably attaching the lid to the enclosure means.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.