Patent ID: 8066360
Filing Date: 2011-11-29
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A fluid cartridge for a printing device, comprising: a housing including a base and a first and second chamber; a wall extending outwardly from and substantially normal to the base, the wall configured to separate the housing, thereby forming the first and second chambers; an air/ink exchange port defined in a bottom portion of the wall and adjacent to the base, the air/ink exchange port facilitating movement of air and ink between the first and second chambers; a longitudinal air flow-restricting member disposed adjacent the air/ink exchange port and on the base, the longitudinal air flow-restricting member having two opposed sides aligned with the air/ink exchange port and extending outwardly a predetermined distance into one of the first or second chambers, wherein the one of the first or second chambers includes: at least one transverse air flow-restricting member, not in contact with a side wall of the housing, abutting at least one of the two opposed longitudinal air flow-restricting member sides, and positioned substantially parallel with respect to the air/ink exchange port.