Inkjet cartridge with ink reservoir core and releasable housing
AssigneeSilverbrook Research Pty Ltd
InventorKia Silverbrook
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Abstract
A print roll unit includes an elongate ink reservoir core defining a plurality of ink chambers which each extend along the core. The chambers are isolated to store respective inks. A roll of print media includes a tubular former in which the core can be received and a length of print media which is wound upon the former. A housing includes a pair of molded covers which can be fastened together in a releasable manner to house the roll of print media. The core includes an elongate part defining the ink chambers and a rubber sealing cap which can be engaged with an end of the molded part to seal the ink chambers.
Claims8
A print roll unit that comprises
- an elongate ink reservoir core defining a plurality of ink chambers which each extend along the core, the chambers being isolated to store respective inks;
- a roll of print media including a tubular former in which the core can be received and a length of print media which is wound upon the former;
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- a housing including a pair of molded covers which can be fastened together in a releasable manner to house the roll of print media,
- wherein the core includes an elongate molded part defining the ink chambers, and a rubber sealing cap which can be engaged with an end of the molded part to seal the ink chambers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.