IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0768412
(2004-01-29)
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등록번호 |
US-7744202
(2010-07-19)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Steinmetz, Charlie
- Gonzales, Curt
- Hwang, Peter G.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
3 인용 특허 :
52 |
초록
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A printing-fluid container includes a printing-fluid reservoir configured to hold printing fluid. A printing-fluid interface is configured to output printing fluid from the printing-fluid reservoir and an air-interface is configured to regulate an operating pressure within the printing-fluid reservo
A printing-fluid container includes a printing-fluid reservoir configured to hold printing fluid. A printing-fluid interface is configured to output printing fluid from the printing-fluid reservoir and an air-interface is configured to regulate an operating pressure within the printing-fluid reservoir.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of supplying printing fluid, comprising: storing a free volume of printing fluid and air mixed together in a reservoir having an air-interface configured to provide bi-directional flow and a printing-fluid interface configured to provide bi-directional flow; establis
What is claimed is: 1. A method of supplying printing fluid, comprising: storing a free volume of printing fluid and air mixed together in a reservoir having an air-interface configured to provide bi-directional flow and a printing-fluid interface configured to provide bi-directional flow; establishing one bi-directional connection with the air-interface and one bi-directional connection with the printing-fluid interface; allowing printing fluid to exit the reservoir through the printing-fluid interface and allowing air to enter the reservoir through the air-interface as printing fluid is moved out of the reservoir through the printing-fluid interface during a first mode of operation; and allowing printing fluid to return to the reservoir through the printing-fluid interface and allowing air to exit the reservoir through the air-interface as the printing fluid is returned to the reservoir through the printing-fluid interface during a second mode of operation. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein allowing printing fluid to exit the reservoir includes laterally delivering printing fluid from the reservoir. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein allowing printing fluid to return to the reservoir includes laterally returning printing fluid to the reservoir. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein allowing printing fluid to return to the reservoir includes returning printing fluid and at least one of air and froth. 5. A printing-fluid container, comprising: an off-axis printing-fluid reservoir configured to hold a free volume of printing fluid and air mixed together therein, the printing-fluid reservoir having a leading surface configured for lateral insertion into a printing system; a printing-fluid interface on the leading surface of the printing-fluid reservoir and extending into the reservoir, wherein the printing-fluid interface is configured to provide bi-directional flow and output printing fluid from the printing-fluid reservoir during a first mode of operation and return printing fluid to the printing-fluid reservoir during a second mode of operation; and an air-interface on the leading surface of the printing-fluid reservoir and extending into the reservoir, wherein the air-interface is configured to provide bi-directional flow and regulate pressure within the printing-fluid reservoir by inputting air into the printing-fluid reservoir as printing fluid is moved out of the printing-fluid reservoir through the printing-fluid interface during the first mode of operation and by outputting air from the printing-fluid reservoir as printing fluid is returned to the printing-fluid reservoir through the printing-fluid interface during the second mode of operation, wherein the printing-fluid interface and the air-interface are both configured to provide bi-directional flow while the printing-fluid container is installed in the printing system. 6. The printing-fluid container of claim 5, wherein the leading surface has a substantially planar profile. 7. The printing-fluid container of claim 5, wherein the air-interface is above the printing-fluid interface on the leading surface of the printing-fluid reservoir. 8. The printing-fluid container of claim 7, wherein the air-interface is vertically aligned above the printing-fluid interface on the leading surface of the printing-fluid reservoir. 9. The printing-fluid container of claim 5, wherein a single structural piece forms the leading surface. 10. The printing-fluid container of claim 5, wherein the printing-fluid interface is configured to laterally input and output the printing fluid. 11. The printing-fluid container of claim 5, wherein the air-interface is configured to laterally input and output the air. 12. The printing-fluid container of claim 5, wherein the air-interface is configured to regulate pressure within the printing-fluid reservoir to an operating pressure substantially equivalent to an ambient atmosphere pressure. 13. The printing-fluid container of claim 5, wherein the air-interface is configured to regulate pressure within the printing-fluid reservoir to an operating pressure above an ambient atmosphere pressure. 14. The printing-fluid container of claim 5, wherein the air-interface is configured to regulate pressure within the printing-fluid reservoir to an operating pressure below an ambient atmosphere pressure. 15. The printing-fluid container of claim 5, wherein the air-interface actively regulates pressure within the printing-fluid reservoir. 16. The printing-fluid container of claim 5, wherein the air-interface passively regulates pressure within the printing-fluid reservoir. 17. The printing-fluid container of claim 5, wherein the printing-fluid interface includes a ball and septum assembly. 18. The printing-fluid container of claim 5, wherein the printing-fluid interface is configured to receive a fluid connector that is in fluid communication with a printing-fluid ejector upon installation of the printing-fluid container into a printing system. 19. The printing-fluid container of claim 18, wherein the printing-fluid interface is configured to deliver printing fluid to the printing-fluid ejector via the fluid connector during the first mode of operation. 20. The printing-fluid container of claim 5, wherein the air-interface includes a ball and septum assembly. 21. The printing-fluid container of claim 5, wherein the air-interface is configured to receive a fluid connector that is in fluid communication with a venting assembly upon installation of the printing-fluid container into a printing system. 22. The printing-fluid container of claim 21, wherein the air-interface is configured to vent air to the venting assembly via the fluid connector during the second mode of operation. 23. The printing-fluid container of claim 5, wherein the printing-fluid interface and the air-interface are respectively configured to conditionally block input and output of printing fluid and air unless the printing-fluid interface is engaged by a fluid connector and the air-interface is engaged by a fluid connector. 24. A printing-fluid container, comprising: an off-axis printing-fluid reservoir configured to hold a free volume of printing fluid and air mixed together therein; a ball and septum printing-fluid interface on a leading surface of the printing-fluid reservoir, wherein the printing-fluid interface is configured to provide bi-directional flow and output printing fluid from the printing-fluid reservoir during a first mode of operation and return printing fluid to the printing-fluid reservoir during a second mode of operation; and a ball and septum air-interface vertically aligned above the printing-fluid interface on the leading surface of the printing-fluid reservoir, wherein the air-interface is configured to provide bi-directional flow and regulate pressure within the printing-fluid reservoir by inputting air into the printing-fluid reservoir as printing fluid is moved out of the printing-fluid reservoir through the printing-fluid interface during the first mode of operation and by outputting air from the printing-fluid reservoir as printing fluid is returned to the printing-fluid reservoir through the printing-fluid interface during the second mode of operation; wherein the printing-fluid interface and the air-interface are configured to block input and output of printing fluid and air until the printing-fluid container is laterally installed into a printing system and a first fluid connector engages the printing-fluid interface and a second fluid connector engages the air-interface, wherein the printing-fluid interface and the air-interface are both configured to provide bi-directional flow while the printing-fluid container is installed in a printing system. 25. The printing-fluid container of claim 24, wherein a single structural piece forms the leading surface of the printing-fluid reservoir. 26. A method of supplying printing fluid, comprising: storing a free volume of printing fluid and air mixed together in a reservoir having an air-interface configured to provide bi-directional flow and a printing-fluid interface configured to provide bi-directional flow; allowing printing fluid to exit the reservoir through the printing-fluid interface and allowing air to enter the reservoir through the air-interface as printing fluid is moved out of the reservoir through the printing-fluid interface during a first mode of operation; and allowing printing fluid to return to the reservoir through the printing-fluid interface and allowing air to exit the reservoir through the air-interface as the printing fluid is returned to the reservoir through the printing-fluid interface during a second mode of operation, wherein the printing-fluid interface and the air-interface are both configured to provide bi-directional flow while the reservoir is installed in a printing system. 27. The method of claim 26, wherein allowing printing fluid to exit the reservoir includes laterally delivering printing fluid from the reservoir. 28. The method of claim 26, wherein allowing printing fluid to return to the reservoir includes laterally returning printing fluid to the reservoir. 29. The method of claim 26, wherein allowing printing fluid to return to the reservoir includes returning printing fluid and at least one of air and froth. 30. The method of claim 1, wherein establishing one bi-directional connection with the air-interface and one bi-directional connection with the printing-fluid interface includes establishing the one bi-directional connection with the air-interface for both the first mode of operation and the second mode of operation, and establishing the one bi-directional connection with the printing-fluid interface for both the first mode of operation and the second mode of operation.
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