公开(公告)号：US20060071989A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-06

申请号：US10960477

申请日：2004-10-06

申请人： William Lewey ,  Eric Ahlvin ,  Joseph Stellbrink ,  Daniel Fradl

发明人： William Lewey ,  Eric Ahlvin ,  Joseph Stellbrink ,  Daniel Fradl

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17506 ,  B41J2/17513 ,  B41J2/17553 ,  B41J2/17556

摘要： In one embodiment, a reservoir for holding a fluid includes a housing defining an enclosed chamber, the housing having a first opening therein at one part of the chamber and a second opening therein at a second part of the chamber above the first part of the chamber, a breachable seal sealing the second opening, and a circuitous tunnel exposing the chamber to the atmosphere through the second opening if the seal is breached.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，用于保持流体的储存器包括限定封闭室的壳体，所述壳体在室的一部分处具有第一开口，并且在腔室的第二部分处在室的第一部分上方的第二开口 密封第二开口的可破裂的密封件，以及如果密封被破坏，则通过第二开口将该室暴露于大气的迂回隧道。

公开(公告)号：US20070097187A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-03

申请号：US11261681

申请日：2005-10-28

申请人： William Lewey ,  Kevin Almen ,  David Olsen ,  Steven Miller

发明人： William Lewey ,  Kevin Almen ,  David Olsen ,  Steven Miller

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/17556 ,  B41J2/17596

摘要： An apparatus for use in a fluid delivery system includes a housing configurable to separate a first volume of gas from a second volume of gas and an interface arranged within the housing. The interface includes a bubbler member that is fluidically wetted with a fluid via capillary action. The interface is configured to allow a gas from the first volume of gas to pass through the fluid into the second volume of gas when a pressure difference between the first and second volumes of gas reaches a first threshold level. The interface is also configured to allow a gas from the second volume of gas to pass through the fluid into the first volume of gas when the pressure difference between the first and second volumes of gas reaches a second threshold level.

摘要翻译： 用于流体输送系统的装置包括可配置为将第一体积的气体与第二体积的气体和布置在壳体内的界面分离的壳体。 界面包括通过毛细管作用流体地润湿流体的起泡器构件。 界面构造成当第一和第二体积气体之间的压力差达到第一阈值水平时允许来自第一体积气体的气体通过流体进入第二体积的气体。 界面还被构造成当第一和第二体积气体之间的压力差达到第二阈值水平时允许来自第二体积气体的气体通过流体进入第一体积的气体。

公开(公告)号：US20070097186A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-03

申请号：US11261680

申请日：2005-10-28

申请人： William Lewey ,  Ralph Stathem

发明人： William Lewey ,  Ralph Stathem

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/195

摘要： A free flow fluid delivery system, such as, for example in a printing device, includes a fluid supply container configured to hold a printing fluid, a separating container coupled to the fluid supply container and configured to receive a froth made of gas and the printing fluid and output the printing fluid in the froth to the fluid supply container and output the gas in the froth to atmosphere. A pump is coupled to the separating container and configured to urge the froth into the separating container, and a valve is coupled to the fluid supply container and configurable selectively to allow printing fluid to flow out of the fluid supply container.

摘要翻译： 自由流体输送系统，例如在打印装置中，包括配置成保持打印流体的流体供应容器，连接到流体供应容器并被配置为接收由气体制成的泡沫和印刷的分离容器 将该泡沫中的印刷液输出到流体供给容器，并将该泡沫中的气体输出到大气中。 泵联接到分离容器并且构造成将泡沫推入分离容器中，并且阀被联接到流体供应容器并且可选择性地配置以允许印刷流体流出流体供应容器。

公开(公告)号：US20070097188A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-03

申请号：US11262196

申请日：2005-10-28

申请人： William Lewey ,  David Olsen ,  Steven Miller

发明人： William Lewey ,  David Olsen ,  Steven Miller

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/17596 ,  F16K7/14

摘要： A fluid pathway is configured to selectively fluidically couple a printing fluid supply container to a printhead. The pathway includes a fail safe valve that that is configured to open as a result of movement of a moveable carriage and to thereafter remain open based on the availability of an electrical power signal.

摘要翻译： 流体路径被配置为选择性地将打印流体供应容器流体地联接到打印头。 该通道包括故障安全阀，其被配置为由于可移动滑架的移动而打开，并且此后基于电功率信号的可用性而保持打开。

公开(公告)号：US20070097184A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-03

申请号：US11261679

申请日：2005-10-28

申请人： William Lewey ,  Ralph Stathem

发明人： William Lewey ,  Ralph Stathem

IPC分类号： B41J2/17

CPC分类号： B41J2/17509 ,  B41J2/175

摘要： Methods are provided for use in a printing device. One method includes allowing a printing fluid to flow from a fluid supply container to a fluid reservoir of a printhead assembly, then urging material from at least the fluid reservoir and the fluid supply container to a separating container, then preventing any further amount of the printing fluid from flowing from the fluid supply container while continuing to urge the material from at least the fluid reservoir to the separating container, then stopping the urging of the material from at least the fluid reservoir to the separating container, and then allowing the printing fluid to flow from the fluid supply container to the fluid reservoir.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于打印装置的方法。 一种方法包括允许印刷流体从流体供应容器流动到打印头组件的流体储存器，然后将材料从至少流体储存器和流体供应容器推送到分离容器，然后防止任何进一步的印刷量 流体从流体供应容器流出，同时继续将材料从至少流体储存器推动到分离容器，然后停止材料从至少流体储存器到分离容器的推动，然后允许印刷流体 从流体供应容器流到流体储存器。