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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2014
Filed:
May. 16, 2011
Jeff Borra, San Diego, CA (US);
Ryan Root, San Diego, CA (US);
Jon Lucas, San Diego, CA (US);
Bob Mallory, San Diego, CA (US);
Robert Rosati, San Diego, CA (US);
Raul Perez, San Diego, CA (US);
Jeff Borra, San Diego, CA (US);
Ryan Root, San Diego, CA (US);
Jon Lucas, San Diego, CA (US);
Bob Mallory, San Diego, CA (US);
Robert Rosati, San Diego, CA (US);
Raul Perez, San Diego, CA (US);
Zamtec Ltd, Dublin, IE;
Abstract
A multi-path valve for a media width inkjet printhead, the printhead being connected to an ink source via a closed ink flow loop, the valve having a body, a first port on the body for connection to the ink source, a second port on the body for connection to the printhead, a third port on the body for connection to a bypass ink path which bypasses the printhead on the closed loop, a fourth port on the body for connection to a gas vent on the closed loop, a chamber within the body via which the first, second, third and fourth ports are able to be interconnected and a selection device for selectively establishing interconnection between the first, second, third and fourth ports to allow ink flow therebetween.