Apparatus, method and system for carrying and dispensing an ink useful in printing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8985165
APP PUB NO 20130249978A1
SERIAL NO

13428797

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An apparatus, method and system are provided for carrying and dispensing an ink into a printing system. A system configured to dispense an ink comprises an ink carrying apparatus having a container, a movable cover, a unit monitor, a film, and a locking tab. The system also comprises a docking station configured to accept the ink carrying apparatus and engage the locking tab when the movable cover is in an open position. The system further comprises a processor configured to communicate with the unit monitor to facilitate a movement of the movable cover from a closed position to the open position. Based on a detection of a type of ink in the container, the movable cover is allowed to be moved from the closed position to the open position so as to facilitate removal of the film and cause the ink to be dispensed.

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XEROX CORPORATION201 MERRITT 7 P O BOX 4505 NORWALK CT 06851

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Drinkwater, Wayne D Fairport, US 16 195
Maltzahn, Kevin L Webster, US 9 35
Mendoza, Ricardo H Webster, US 5 16
Vannicola, Mark R Rochester, US 4 14
Wegman, Paul M Pittsford, US 55 685

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