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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2010
Jan M. Enderle, Rochester, NY (US);
Matthew Fabrizio, Rochester, NY (US);
Srinivasa R. Deshiikan, Wilsonville, OR (US);
Michael Brundige, Rochester, NY (US);
Jan M. Enderle, Rochester, NY (US);
Matthew Fabrizio, Rochester, NY (US);
Srinivasa R. Deshiikan, Wilsonville, OR (US);
Michael Brundige, Rochester, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk CT, unknown;
Abstract
The present disclosure provides systems and methods for supplying solid-ink pellets from a container to a printing apparatus. The solid-ink pellets are held in a collapsible, hermetic bag, which is carried in the container. The bag is partially or fully transparent. A vacuum interface provides an access point to the bag. Further, a perforated nozzle, adapted to engage the vacuum interface, provides airflow within the bag and is configured to apply a suction force to extract solid-ink pellets from the bag.