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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2012
Applicant:
Electronics for Imaging, Inc., Foster City, CA (US);
Inventors:
Steven Laramie, Laconia, NH (US);
Paul Duncanson, Franklin, NH (US);
Assignee:
Electronics for Imaging, Inc., Fremont, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 2/175 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A liquid ink container having mating features for self alignment with an ink delivery station. The ink delivery station includes a receiver with an actuated puncture ring. The liquid ink container includes a cap that is punctured by the ring to allow fluid flow from the container. The receiver and container also include means for introducing pressurized gas into the container to facilitate evacuation of liquid ink.