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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 02, 2010
Nathan Eymard Smith, Hamlin, NY (US);
Michael Fredrick Leo, Penfield, NY (US);
Patrick James Walker, Rochester, NY (US);
Robert R. Tuchrelo, Williamson, NY (US);
Nathan Eymard Smith, Hamlin, NY (US);
Michael Fredrick Leo, Penfield, NY (US);
Patrick James Walker, Rochester, NY (US);
Robert R. Tuchrelo, Williamson, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
A molten ink supply for a solid ink printing machine includes a container for storing solid ink pellets and a withdrawal tube having an inlet end disposed within the container. A vacuum generator is disposed at the outlet end of the withdrawal tube operable to draw a vacuum within the tube. A feed conduit is connected to the outlet end for receiving solid ink pellets drawn therein by said vacuum generator and conveying the pellets to a melting station operable to melt the solid ink pellets. An assist tube is provided within the container with a discharge nozzle disposed within the withdrawal tube at the inlet end and operable to provide a flow of air into the withdrawal tube to agitate solid ink pellets and facilitate withdrawal of the pellets by the vacuum generator.