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US 9,868,289 B2Granted
Bubbler
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorsOzgur E. Yildirim, Volker Smektala, Mike H. Steed, Joseph R. Elliot
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Abstract
A bubbler may be provided between nozzles. The bubbler may be provided opposite a standpipe.
Claims20
An apparatus comprising:
- a fluid reservoir;
- nozzles in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir;
- a standpipe extending between the fluid reservoir and the nozzles;
- a print head configured to eject fluid from the reservoir through the nozzles;
- and
- a plurality of bubblers between the nozzles and in communication with the fluid reservoir, wherein the bubblers are opposite the standpipe.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a fluid reservoir;
- nozzles in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir;
- a print head configured to eject fluid from the reservoir through the nozzles;
- and
- a bubbler in communication with the fluid reservoir, wherein the bubbler has an elongated cross-section, wherein the nozzles each have a diameter and wherein the bubbler has an elongated cross-section, the bubbler having a length and a width smaller than the length, the width being less than the diameter.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a fluid reservoir;
- nozzles in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir;
- a print head configured to eject fluid from the reservoir through the nozzles;
- and
- a bubbler in communication with the fluid reservoir, wherein the bubbler has an elongated cross-section, wherein the nozzles are arranged in a row with the nozzles of the row having a centerline-to-centerline pitch, wherein the bubbler is adjacent the row of nozzles and wherein the length is greater than the centerline-to-centerline pitch of the row of nozzles.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.