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Printhead assembly priming
US9044939B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9044939-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414160610-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | Sep 22, 2011 |
| Publication date | Jun 2, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2015 |
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In one example, a liquid dispensing device includes a printhead assembly having a liquid port through which liquid may move between a removable liquid container and the printhead assembly and an air port through which air may flow to and from the container. A pressure source is operatively connected to the air port to pressurize the container to push liquid from the container through the liquid port into the printhead assembly. A vent is operatively connected to the air port to vent the pressurized container to draw froth from the printhead assembly through the liquid port into the container. In another example, a method for priming a printhead assembly includes pushing liquid from a container into the printhead assembly through a liquid port and then pulling froth from the printhead assembly into the container through the liquid port.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for priming a printhead assembly, comprising: pushing liquid from a container into the printhead assembly through a liquid port by positively pressurizing the container; and then pulling froth from the printhead assembly into the container through the liquid port by venting the pressurized container. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein: pushing liquid from the container into the printhead assembly comprises inflating a bag i…
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9044939B2 cover?
- In one example, a liquid dispensing device includes a printhead assembly having a liquid port through which liquid may move between a removable liquid container and the printhead assembly and an air port through which air may flow to and from the container. A pressure source is operatively connected to the air port to pressurize the container to push liquid from the container through the liquid…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hewlett Packard Development Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B41J2/1707. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jun 02 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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