Inkjet printer cartridge refill dispenser with plunge action
View Patent ↗A printing fluid dispenser including: a housing comprising a base and a plunger; a deformable container located within the housing for storing printing fluid; an outlet coupled to the deformable container and arranged to convey the printing fluid to a point external to the housing; and a spring located between the deformable container and the plunger having characteristics selected to limit pressure in the deformable container to a predetermined level in use; wherein in use, bringing the plunger towards the base causes compression of the deformable container between the spring and the base and egress of the printing fluid through the outlet.
1. A printing fluid dispenser comprising:
a housing having first and second portions, the first portion being moveable a maximum distance relative to the second portion;
a deformable container of printing fluid within the housing, the container having an outlet arranged to convey the printing fluid to a point external to the housing; and,
a resilient member engaging housing and the deformable container, the resilient member being elastically deformable such that the resilient member resists the deformation with a restorative force acting in a direction opposing the deformation;
wherein during use,
moving the first portion relative to the second portion deforms the resilient member such that its restorative force acts on the deformable container to cause egress of the printing fluid through the outlet; wherein,
the maximum distance the first portion can move relative to the second portion is associated with maximum possible restorative force that can move against the deformable container, the restorative force subsequently decreasing with the egress of printing fluid from the outlet.
2. A printer fluid dispenser according to claim 1 , wherein the resilient member comprises a spring.
3. A printer fluid dispenser according to claim 2 , wherein the first and second portions of the housing comprise a base and plunger.
4. A printer fluid dispenser according to claim 3 , wherein the spring is located between the deformable container and the plunger.
5. A printer fluid dispenser according to claim 4 , wherein the deformable container comprises a membrane.