EP1366910A3 - Load and feed apparatus for solid ink - Google Patents
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- EP1366910A3 EP1366910A3 EP03011919A EP03011919A EP1366910A3 EP 1366910 A3 EP1366910 A3 EP 1366910A3 EP 03011919 A EP03011919 A EP 03011919A EP 03011919 A EP03011919 A EP 03011919A EP 1366910 A3 EP1366910 A3 EP 1366910A3
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- solid ink
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
- B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
- B41J2/01—Ink jet
- B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
- B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
- B41J2/17593—Supplying ink in a solid state
Abstract
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
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US10/159,884 US6719413B2 (en) | 2002-05-30 | 2002-05-30 | Load and feed apparatus for solid ink |
US159437 | 2002-05-30 | ||
US159884 | 2002-05-30 | ||
US10/159,437 US6572225B1 (en) | 2002-05-30 | 2002-05-30 | Load and feed apparatus for solid ink |
Publications (3)
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EP1366910A2 EP1366910A2 (en) | 2003-12-03 |
EP1366910A3 true EP1366910A3 (en) | 2004-07-28 |
EP1366910B1 EP1366910B1 (en) | 2006-06-21 |
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EP20030011919 Expired - Fee Related EP1366910B1 (en) | 2002-05-30 | 2003-05-27 | Load and feed apparatus for solid ink |
Country Status (3)
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EP (1) | EP1366910B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP4293838B2 (en) |
DE (1) | DE60306262T2 (en) |
Families Citing this family (2)
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US7878641B2 (en) * | 2007-03-09 | 2011-02-01 | Xerox Corporation | Solid ink stick with reversible keying and interlocking features |
US8052264B2 (en) * | 2008-03-26 | 2011-11-08 | Xerox Corporation | Melting device for increased production of melted ink in a solid ink printer |
Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4870430A (en) * | 1987-11-02 | 1989-09-26 | Howtek, Inc. | Solid ink delivery system |
US5442387A (en) * | 1991-06-17 | 1995-08-15 | Tektronix, Inc. | Apparatus for supplying phase change ink to an ink jet printer |
EP0820872A2 (en) * | 1996-07-24 | 1998-01-28 | Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Ink pellet |
EP0827835A2 (en) * | 1996-09-05 | 1998-03-11 | Tektronix, Inc. | Supply system for solid ink jet ink |
US5861903A (en) * | 1996-03-07 | 1999-01-19 | Tektronix, Inc. | Ink feed system |
US6056394A (en) * | 1996-03-07 | 2000-05-02 | Tektronix, Inc. | Solid ink stick feed system |
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- 2003-05-27 DE DE2003606262 patent/DE60306262T2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2003-05-27 EP EP20030011919 patent/EP1366910B1/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2003-05-29 JP JP2003153559A patent/JP4293838B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Patent Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4870430A (en) * | 1987-11-02 | 1989-09-26 | Howtek, Inc. | Solid ink delivery system |
US5442387A (en) * | 1991-06-17 | 1995-08-15 | Tektronix, Inc. | Apparatus for supplying phase change ink to an ink jet printer |
US5861903A (en) * | 1996-03-07 | 1999-01-19 | Tektronix, Inc. | Ink feed system |
US6056394A (en) * | 1996-03-07 | 2000-05-02 | Tektronix, Inc. | Solid ink stick feed system |
EP0820872A2 (en) * | 1996-07-24 | 1998-01-28 | Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Ink pellet |
EP0827835A2 (en) * | 1996-09-05 | 1998-03-11 | Tektronix, Inc. | Supply system for solid ink jet ink |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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DE60306262D1 (en) | 2006-08-03 |
JP2003341102A (en) | 2003-12-03 |
JP4293838B2 (en) | 2009-07-08 |
EP1366910A2 (en) | 2003-12-03 |
EP1366910B1 (en) | 2006-06-21 |
DE60306262T2 (en) | 2006-10-12 |
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