US 7,938,523 B2
Fluid supply tank ventilation for a micro-fluid ejection headGeneral
US 7,938,523 B2
Fluid supply tank ventilation for a micro-fluid ejection head
Tech Center:
2800 Semiconductors/Memory, Circuits/Measuring and Testing, Optics/Photocopying, Printing/Measuring and Testing
Examiner:
Ryan Lepisto
Art Unit:
2883 Optics
Agent:
SLINGSHOT PRINTING LLC
Inventors:
Charles Stanley Aldrich
Assignee:
Priority:
06/13/07
Filed:
06/13/07
Granted:
05/10/11
Expiration:
03/07/30
Abstract
An improved fluid supply tank for a micro-fluid ejection head and method for improving operation of a micro-fluid ejection device. The fluid supply tank has a body portion for holding a fluid to be ejected. The body portion includes a fluid exit port on an exit end thereof and a cover on an opposing end thereof. An internal vent conduit is disposed in the tank between the exit end and the cover for air removal adjacent to the exit port.
Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
B41B41J2/17553B41J