Patent ID: 7588323
Filing Date: 2009-09-15
Classification: A63F,B41J,G06F,H04M,H04N

Abstract:
1. An ink and print media cartridge for connection to a printer device, the ink and print media cartridge comprising: a print media housing assembly having a top molding coupled to a bottom molding, the top and bottom moldings defining a region therebetween in which print media is stored; a feed mechanism, including a geared roller assembly, provided in the print media housing for feeding the print media out of the cartridge; an ink housing assembly attached to an underside of the bottom molding, the ink housing assembly defining with the underside of the bottom molding an ink chamber in which ink is received, the ink housing assembly further including an ink outlet in fluid communication with the ink chamber; and a deformable partition provided in the ink housing assembly and extending across the ink chamber, the deformable partition containing therein the ink, wherein a portion of the bottom molding extends beyond a peripheral edge of the top molding to define an ink supply connection manifold with the ink housing assembly, the ink outlet is provided on the ink supply connection manifold so as to be spatially clear of the print media housing assembly, and the ink chamber is provided with an air vent for facilitating the intake of air into the ink chamber upon collapse of the deformable partition.