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Carrier for an ink distribution assembly of an ink jet printhead

  • US 7,914,133 B2
  • Filed: 10/17/2007
  • Issued: 03/29/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/15/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A carrier for a page width ink jet printhead having a printhead integrated circuit including sets of ink inlet openings, each set having at least one inlet opening for receiving ink of a particular color, the carrier comprising:

  • feed openings, each in fluid communication with a respective set of the inlet openings;

    an ink supply side defining a number of feed formations, each configured to receive one of the inks and to be in fluid communication with a respective set of inlet openings, via the feed openings;

    a printhead side engageable with the printhead and defining at least one ink supply formation;

    at least one passage in fluid communication between the at least one ink supply formation and at least one of the feed formations; and

    a pair of side wall portions defining a longitudinally extending channel including at least one of the feed openings.

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