Ink supply arrangement incorporating sets of passages for carrying respective types of ink
AssigneeSilverbrook Research Pty Ltd
InventorKia Silverbrook
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Abstract
An ink supply arrangement is provided for supplying ink to an inkjet printhead. The ink supply arrangement includes an elongate ink distribution molding, in turn, defining a printhead channel in which the printhead can be received. The ink distribution molding further defines sets of passages for supplying respective types of ink to the printhead. A baffle unit is configured to be engaged relative to the ink distribution molding, and defines a plurality of elongate walls and a plurality of baffles extending from the walls. A housing can receive the baffle unit to define a plurality of ink storage chambers in fluid communication with respective sets of passages.
Claims8
An ink supply arrangement for supplying ink to an inkjet printhead, the ink supply arrangement comprising:
- an elongate ink distribution molding defining a printhead channel in which the printhead can be received and sets of passages for supplying respective types of ink to the printhead;
- a baffle unit configured to be engaged relative to the ink distribution molding, and defining a plurality of elongate walls and a plurality of baffles extending from the walls;
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- a housing which can receive the baffle unit to define a plurality of ink storage chambers in fluid communication with respective sets of passages.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.