Patent ID: 6733118
Filing Date: 2004-05-11
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A side plug for sealing a mold slide insert access hole in the body structure of an ink-jet printer cartridge, the cartridge having a plurality of ink reservoirs and a printhead region, the cartridge further having a nosepiece region with a manifold providing ink routing between the ink reservoirs and the printhead region, the side plug comprising:a sealing portion for closing the mold slide insert access hole in the body of an ink-jet cartridge when the side plug is adhesively bonded to a cartridge; at least one protuberance extending from the sealing portion for forming a portion of an ink manifold channel when the side plug is inserted into a nosepiece region of an ink-jet cartridge; the side plug formed of a primary moldable material combined with an additive material, the additive material selectably heatable by microwave radiation.