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Gas enclosure assembly and system

  • US 9,048,344 B2
  • Filed: 03/13/2013
  • Issued: 06/02/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/13/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A gas enclosure assembly and system comprising:

  • a gas enclosure assembly having an interior containing an inert gas atmosphere;

    wherein the gas enclosure assembly comprises;

    a first frame member assembly section defining a first interior volume of the gas enclosure assembly interior, wherein the first frame member assembly section comprises a plurality of first frame member assemblies, each of the plurality of first frame member assemblies having a plurality of a first panel section;

    a second frame member assembly section defining a second interior volume of the gas enclosure assembly interior, wherein the second frame member assembly section comprises a plurality of second frame member assemblies, each of the plurality of second frame member assemblies having a plurality of a second panel section; and

    at least one opening in a common panel section to the first frame member assembly section and the second frame member assembly section, wherein the at least one opening provides fluid communication between the first interior volume and the second interior volume, and wherein closure of the at least one opening separates the first interior volume from fluid communication with the second interior volume;

    a printing system having a printhead assembly comprising at least one printhead, wherein the printing system is housed within the first interior volume; and

    a maintenance module housed within the second interior volume, wherein the maintenance module and the printhead assembly are alignable with respect to each other to perform one of a maintenance procedure and a calibration procedure on the printhead assembly.

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