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Patent Number
Patent Inventor Names
Kia Silverbrook0
Date of Patent
April 28, 2009
0Patent Application Number
117436550
Date Filed
May 2, 2007
0Patent Primary Examiner
Patent abstract
An inkjet printer cartridge that has a. an orifice plate; and b. a platform surrounding said orifice plate, said platform defining a surface for sealably engaging a cap. By keeping the capping and maintenance separate from the replaceable cartridge, the production cost of the cartridge is reduced. Providing a support platform around the orifice plate that is configured to engage the cap and seal the printhead requires less manufacturing precision than a capping mechanism that directly engages the orifice plate. Production efficiencies from lower precision assembly have particular significance for high volume products.
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