Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a replaceable ink container for providing ink to an inkjet printing system. The inkjet printing system is of the type having a receiving station for receiving the replaceable ink container. The receiving station has a fluid inlet and a sealing structure. The replaceable ink container includes a reservoir defining a fluid outlet and a sealing surface proximate the fluid outlet. The replaceable ink container also includes a sealing material contained within the reservoir for wetting the sealing surface to seal defects between the sealing surface and the sealing structure.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 20, 2001
Date of Patent:
July 12, 2005
Assignee:
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
Inventors:
Mark A. Smith, John L. Taylor, David R. Otis, Jr.