公开(公告)号：WO2005039879A2

公开(公告)日：2005-05-06

申请号：PCT/US2004/028850

申请日：2004-09-07

Applicant: MACDERMID ACUMEN, INC.

Inventor： CAMPION, Kevin, R. ,  BARCLAY, Aaron, G.

IPC: B41J

CPC classification number: B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/17513 ,  B41J2/17523 ,  B41J2/17553

Abstract: A fluid delivery system of the invention comprises one or more intercoupled cartridge assembles. Each cartridge assembly comprises a plurality of interconnected cartridges, each comprising a reservoir for holding jetting fluid and an ink jet print head operatively connected to the reservoir. Each cartridge assembly is interconnected by a first interconnection assembly and a second interconnection assembly. The first interconnection assembly maintains the plurality of interconnected cartridges at a negative pressure. The second interconnection assembly maintains at least an essentially equal level of jetting fluid within each of the reservoirs of the plurality of cartridges. Jetting fluid is replenished in the plurality of interconnected cartridges by replenishing jetting fluid in a selected cartridge and using the second interconnection assembly to distribute the jetting fluid among the reservoirs of the interconnected cartridges. A sensor is coupled to the selected reservoir to monitor the level of jetting fluid in the cartridge assembly.

Abstract translation: 本发明的流体输送系统包括一个或多个相互连接的料筒组件。 每个墨盒组件包括多个互连的墨盒，每个墨盒包括用于保持喷射流体的储存器和可操作地连接到储存器的喷墨打印头。 每个盒组件通过第一互连组件和第二互连组件互连。 第一互连组件将多个互连的盒保持在负压。 第二互连组件在多个盒的每个储存器内保持至少基本相同水平的喷射流体。 通过在所选择的盒中补充喷射流体并使用第二互连组件将喷射流体分配在互连的盒的储存器中，在多个互连的盒中补充喷射流体。 传感器耦合到所选择的储存器以监测墨盒组件中的喷射流体的水平。