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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2023
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2022
Hewlett-packard Development Company, L.p., Spring, TX (US);
David L. Smith, Corvallis, OR (US);
Nicholas J. Meisner, Corvallis, OR (US);
Robert K. Saathoff, Corvallis, OR (US);
HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P., Spring, TX (US);
Abstract
According to examples, systems and methods for transferring and mixing ink utilizing a tank with a mixing area formed by a funnel portion are described. The mixing area is for mixing new ink and resident ink. In some examples, a new ink supply inlet tube deposits the new ink into the tank from a connected ink supply container. In some examples, a resident ink supply inlet tube deposits the resident ink into the tank from a connected printing device. In some examples, an outlet port situated at tank bottom sends the mixed ink to the printing device.