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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2020
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2017
Videojet Technologies Inc., Wood Dale, IL (US);
Robert Smith, Thrapston, GB;
Salhadin Omer, Cambridge, GB;
VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC., Wood Dale, IL (US);
Abstract
A cartridge for storing and dispensing liquid for use with an inkjet printer includes a reservoir for storage of the liquid and an outlet for dispensing the liquid. The reservoir has a reinforcing structure and maintains a predetermined separation. The reinforcing structure separates an internal space of the reservoir into a first and second chamber. The reinforcing structure provides a fluid communication path between the chambers. The reinforcing structure has first and second portions of wall that partially defining the first and second chambers. The reinforcing structure has a wall partially defining the fluid communication path. The first and second portions of the wall have an arcuate profile. The first and second chambers have respective first and second widths. The fluid communication path has a third width which is less than the first or second widths.