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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2010
Axel Kieser, Berlin, DE;
Wolfgang Muhl, Hohen Neuendorf, DE;
Axel Kieser, Berlin, DE;
Wolfgang Muhl, Hohen Neuendorf, DE;
Francotyp-Postalia GmbH, Birkenwerder, DE;
Abstract
A plug connection for an ink supply, which has an ink supply connector, allows removable connection of the ink supply to an ink-consuming component that carries a rapid action cartridge coupling that forms a fluid connection with the ink supply connector. An ink connection holder is attachable to the ink supply connector and has an opening therein receives the rapid action cartridge coupling. An unlocking element releasable holds the ink connection holder to the ink supply connector when the rapid action cartridge coupling is inserted therein. The ink connection holder has a guide for the rapid action cartridge coupling, and each of the guide and the rapid action cartridge coupling are coded, with complementary mechanical codings, so that the ink connection holder can receive only an appropriately coded rapid action cartridge coupling.