IP Library Granted Patent US 7,404,633
Granted Patent B2
US 7,404,633 · App. 11/592,181 · Granted Jul 29, 2008

Inkjet cartridge with ink reservoir core and releasable housing

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,404,633
App. No.
11/592,181
Granted
Jul 29, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A print roll unit includes an elongate ink reservoir core defining a plurality of ink chambers which each extend along the core. The chambers are isolated to store respective inks. A roll of print media includes a tubular former in which the core can be received and a length of print media which is wound upon the former. A housing includes a pair of molded covers which can be fastened together in a releasable manner to house the roll of print media. The core includes an elongate part defining the ink chambers and a rubber sealing cap which can be engaged with an end of the molded part to seal the ink chambers.

Claims (12)

1. A print roll unit that comprises

an elongate ink reservoir core defining a plurality of ink chambers which each extend along the core, the chambers being isolated to store respective inks;

a roll of print media including a tubular former in which the core can be received and a length of print media which is wound upon the former; and

a housing including a pair of molded covers which can be fastened together in a releasable manner to house the roll of print media,

wherein the core includes an elongate molded part defining the ink chambers, and a rubber sealing cap which can be engaged with an end of the molded part to seal the ink chambers.

2. A print roll unit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein an end of the core defines a plurality of serpentine breathing channels each in fluid communication with a respective ink chamber to facilitate the egress of ink from the ink chambers.

3. A print roll unit as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the core further includes sealing tape which covers the breathing channels.

4. A print roll unit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the core defines a plurality of longitudinally extending ribs which can engage with the inside of the tubular former.

5. A print roll unit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the molded covers define complementary formations to enable the molded covers to be snap fitted together.

6. A print roll unit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein one of the molded covers defines an elongate slot through which the print media can exit the print roll unit.

7. A print roll unit as claimed in claim 1 , further including a plurality of pinch rollers which are each rotationally mounted to the housing and are arranged to de-curl the print media as it is unwound from the roll.

8. A camera including a print roll unit as claimed in claim 1 , and a printer in fluid communication with the core and configured to print captured images on the print media with ink stored in the ink chambers.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 25, 2014
From: ZAMTEC LIMITED
To: MEMJET TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
Reel/Frame 033244/0276 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 17, 2012
From: SILVERBROOK RESEARCH PTY. LIMITED AND CLAMATE PTY LIMITED
To: ZAMTEC LIMITED
Reel/Frame 028568/0617 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 3, 2006
From: SILVERBROOK, KIA
To: SILVERBROOK RESEARCH PTY LTD
Reel/Frame 018499/0736 →