Modular printhead with a plurality of printhead modules
AssigneeZamtec Ltd
InventorsKia Silverbrook, Tobin Allen King
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Abstract
A modular printhead is disclosed which includes an elongate channel and a plurality of printhead modules. The printhead modules are received in the elongate channel. Each printhead module has a carrier, an elongate ink delivery member mounted in the carrier and a printhead. The elongate ink delivery member defines longitudinal conduits, each conduit carrying a respective ink. The elongate ink delivery member further defines sets of apertures, each set of apertures including apertures which are each in register with a corresponding conduit. The printhead includes inkjet nozzles, each inkjet nozzle being in fluid communication with a respective conduit.
Claims6
A modular printhead comprising:
- an elongate channel;
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- a plurality of printhead modules received in the elongate channel, each printhead module comprising:
- a carrier;
- an elongate ink delivery member mounted in the carrier and defining a plurality of longitudinal conduits, each conduit carrying a respective ink, the elongate ink delivery member further defining a plurality of sets of apertures, each set of apertures including a plurality of apertures which are each in register with a corresponding conduit;
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- a printhead including a plurality of inkjet nozzles, each inkjet nozzle being in fluid communication with a respective conduit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.