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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2006
John A. Higginson, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Michael Rocchio, Hayward, CA (US);
Jeffrey Birkmeyer, San Jose, CA (US);
Stephen R. Deming, San Jose, CA (US);
Kevin Von Essen, San Jose, CA (US);
Andreas Bibl, Los Altos, CA (US);
Deane A. Gardner, Cupertino, CA (US);
Daniel Alan West, Monte Sereno, CA (US);
John A. Higginson, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Michael Rocchio, Hayward, CA (US);
Jeffrey Birkmeyer, San Jose, CA (US);
Stephen R. Deming, San Jose, CA (US);
Kevin Von Essen, San Jose, CA (US);
Andreas Bibl, Los Altos, CA (US);
Deane A. Gardner, Cupertino, CA (US);
Daniel Alan West, Monte Sereno, CA (US);
Dimatix, Inc., Lebanon, NH (US);
Abstract
A fluid deposition device including a platen and a cartridge mount assembly is described. The platen is configured to support a substrate upon which a fluid will be deposited. The cartridge mount assembly includes a receptacle configured to receive a print cartridge and multiple electrical contacts configured to mate with corresponding electrical contacts on the print cartridge. In one implementation, the cartridge mount assembly further includes a vacuum connector configured to mate with a vacuum inlet included on the print cartridge. When the print cartridge is received in the receptacle, the print cartridge can form connections with the electrical contacts and with the vacuum connector of the receptacle at substantially the same time.