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Valve for ink jet printer

CA 1137356 A · Owner: Ncr Corporation · Inventors: Thomas, Jacob E.; Italiano, Victor J.

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Abstract of the Disclosure A rotary ink jet printer has an ink supply in a rotating reservoir wherein a major portion of the ink supply is isolated from the ink feed system during the printing operation. A cylindrical reservoir has a central cavity and a surrounding or outer cavity connected by an orifice opened and closed by means of a ball valve to control the flow of ink or ink supply from the central cavity to the outer cavity.

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  • Granted December 14, 1982. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended December 14, 1999.
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FiledFebruary 16, 1981
GrantedDecember 14, 1982
Term endedDecember 14, 1999
Patent numberCA 1137356 A
Classification (IPC)G01D15/16 +2 more

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198219841986198819901992199419961998Application filedFeb 16, 1981Patent grantedDec 14, 1982Term endedDec 14, 1999

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