Patent ID: 6231170
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: B41F

Abstract:
A device for supplying ink to at least one compartment of an ink reservoir of a printer, having at least one supply channel which is provided with outlet orifices assigned to the ink reservoir and extending beyond a respective ink reservoir area, said supply channel being connected to an ink supply fine which is in turn provided with a valve arrangement, and having at least one filling level sensor whose signals can be processed by means of a control unit to yield switching commands for an operating device provided for the valve arrangement, whereby a multifunction rail which spans the respective ink reservoir area is provided and contains at least one supply channel with respective outlet orifices and at least one insertion channel which is open at the bottom to receive at least one filling level sensor and which is provided with covers on end, with at least one cover having at least one end area of said ink supply line as well as the valve arrangement provided for it together with the respective operating device.