发明申请
- 专利标题: Printer solid ink transport and method
- 专利标题(中): 打印机固墨输送及方法
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申请号: US11602931申请日: 2006-11-21
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公开(公告)号: US20080117272A1公开(公告)日: 2008-05-22
- 发明人: Ernest Isreal Esplin , Michael Alan Fairchild , Chad David Freitag
- 申请人: Ernest Isreal Esplin , Michael Alan Fairchild , Chad David Freitag
- 申请人地址: US CT Stamford
- 专利权人: Xerox Corporation
- 当前专利权人: Xerox Corporation
- 当前专利权人地址: US CT Stamford
- 主分类号: B41J2/175
- IPC分类号: B41J2/175
摘要:
A solid ink delivery system for use with a solid ink stick for use in printers is provided. The solid ink delivery system delivers the stick to a melting station for melting the stick so that the ink may be transferred to media to form an image on the media. The delivery system includes a guide for guiding the stick in a prescribed path. The guide defines an inlet for receiving the stick. The inlet provides unobstructed passage of the stick through the inlet. The guide also defines a channel having a first end and a second end. The first end extends from the inlet. The channel provides unobstructed passage of the stick through the channel. The channel is adapted to contain a plurality of sticks in the channel. The guide further defines an outlet extending from the second end of the channel. The outlet provides unobstructed passage of the stick through the channel. The outlet is positioned below the inlet whereby only gravity is used to advance the sticks from the inlet to the outlet.