Water vapor control structure

US8950849B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8950849-B2
Application numberUS-201213371937-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 13, 2012
Priority dateFeb 13, 2012
Publication dateFeb 10, 2015
Grant dateFeb 10, 2015

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In some aspects of the present application, an inkjet printing device is disclosed that can comprises an enclosed module configured to store ink and provide a path for ink flow; and an annular structure surrounding the path for ink flow, wherein the annular structure comprises a first polymer structure; a void structure arranged to surround the first polymer structure; and a second polymer structure arranged to surround the void structure.

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What is claimed is: 1. A solid ink inkjet printing device comprising: an enclosed ink manifold module configured to store solid ink and provide a path for ink flow; and an annular structure surrounding the path for ink flow, wherein the annular structure comprises a first polymer structure; a void structure arranged to surround the first polymer structure; and a second polymer structure arranged to surround the void structure, wherein the void structure is arranged to provide…

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What does patent US8950849B2 cover?
In some aspects of the present application, an inkjet printing device is disclosed that can comprises an enclosed module configured to store ink and provide a path for ink flow; and an annular structure surrounding the path for ink flow, wherein the annular structure comprises a first polymer structure; a void structure arranged to surround the first polymer structure; and a second polymer stru…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Hays Andrew W, Ma Jun, Xerox Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B41J2/14233. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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