Patent ID: 8425018
Filing Date: 2013-04-23
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. An ink supply system for an ink jet printer, the system comprising: an ink circuit comprising a plurality of circuit components and fluid paths for conveying fluid between the components; and a manifold defining the fluid paths and a plurality of ports in fluid communication with the paths, wherein the manifold comprises first and second members having interfacing first surfaces and a cavity is defined by a first cavity portion in the first surface of a first manifold member and a second cavity portion defined in the first surface of the second manifold member; wherein a first of the fluid paths comprises a solvent supply path for connection to a source of solvent; and a second of the fluid paths comprises a solvent flush path for delivering solvent to an outlet for connection to a print head of the printer; one of the components being a flush pump disposed at the manifold between the first and second paths and in fluid communication therewith, the pump being configured to pump the solvent into the solvent flush path, wherein the flush pump is housed in the cavity defined in the manifold.