Ink container configured for use with a printing device having an out-of-ink sensing system
First Claim
1. A replaceable ink container for use with a printing apparatus having out of ink detection, the printing apparatus including a linear actuator for pressurizing ink and a fluid inlet for receiving pressurized ink, the replaceable ink container comprising:
- a fluid reservoir having an outlet, the outlet configured for connection to the fluid inlet associated with the printing apparatus; and
an actuator engagement device for engaging the linear actuator associated with the printing apparatus, the linear actuator is adapted to move between a first position wherein an out of ink signal is generated and a second position, the actuator engagement device disposed and arranged to engage the actuator to prevent movement of the actuator from the second position to the first position.
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Abstract
The present invention is a replaceable ink container for use with a printing apparatus. The printing apparatus of the type having out of ink detection. The replaceable ink container includes a fluid reservoir having an outlet. The outlet is configured for connection to a fluid inlet associated with the printing apparatus. Also included in the replaceable ink container is an actuator engagement device for engaging an actuator associated with the printing apparatus. The actuator is of the type that is movable between a first position wherein an out of ink signal is generated and a second position. The actuator engagement device is disposed and arranged to engage the actuator to prevent movement of the actuator from the second position to the first position thereby preventing the out of ink signal.
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23 Claims
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1. A replaceable ink container for use with a printing apparatus having out of ink detection, the printing apparatus including a linear actuator for pressurizing ink and a fluid inlet for receiving pressurized ink, the replaceable ink container comprising:
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a fluid reservoir having an outlet, the outlet configured for connection to the fluid inlet associated with the printing apparatus; and an actuator engagement device for engaging the linear actuator associated with the printing apparatus, the linear actuator is adapted to move between a first position wherein an out of ink signal is generated and a second position, the actuator engagement device disposed and arranged to engage the actuator to prevent movement of the actuator from the second position to the first position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for providing ink to a printing apparatus having a fluid inlet for receiving ink and an actuator movable between a first position wherein an out-of-ink signal is generated and a second position, movement of the actuator produces an engagement with an expandable chamber associated with an ink container to bias the expandable chamber to supply ink to the fluid inlet, the method comprising:
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coupling fluidically a fluid outlet in fluid communication with a supply of ink to the fluid inlet to allow ink to pass from the supply of ink to the fluid inlet; and engaging the actuator associated with the printing apparatus to prevent movement of the actuator from the second position to the first position thereby preventing an out of ink signal. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An ink-jet printing system having a replaceable ink container and an actuator configured for engagement with a variable volume chamber associated with a pressurizable ink container, the actuator engaging the variable volume chamber for pressurizing ink within the chamber for transferring ink from the variable volume chamber to a corresponding printhead, the ink-jet printing system comprising:
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a printing portion including a fluid inlet and an actuator, the ink inlet is configured for connection to an ink container fluid and the actuator is configured for engaging the variable volume chamber, the printing portion producing an out of ink signal based on actuator displacement; an ink container portion including a fluid outlet and an actuator displacement limiter, the fluid outlet is configured for fluid coupling with the fluid inlet and the actuator displacement limiter is so disposed and arranged to engage the actuator and limit displacement such that an out of ink signal is not produced based on actuator displacement. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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