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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2004
Curtis R. Droege, Richmond, KY (US);
Bruce Gibson, Lexington, KY (US);
Sam Norasak, Lexington, KY (US);
Ann M. Trebolo, Nicholasville, KY (US);
Kent L. Ubellacker, Georgetown, KY (US);
Frank E. Anderson, Sadieville, KY (US);
Adam N. Chalin, Lexington, KY (US);
Curtis R. Droege, Richmond, KY (US);
Bruce Gibson, Lexington, KY (US);
Sam Norasak, Lexington, KY (US);
Ann M. Trebolo, Nicholasville, KY (US);
Kent L. Ubellacker, Georgetown, KY (US);
Frank E. Anderson, Sadieville, KY (US);
Adam N. Chalin, Lexington, KY (US);
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Abstract
Some embodiments of the present invention provide an inkjet printhead within which a removable ink cartridge can be installed. Upon installation, the ink cartridge can be coupled to one or more wicks in the printhead for establishing fluid communication between one or more chambers in the ink cartridge and nozzles through which ink exits the printhead during operation. The wick can extend from a cartridge receptacle to a substantially enclosed ink reservoir in order to transport ink from the removable cartridge to the ink reservoir.