Patent ID: 6069640
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A configuration for supplying ink to a printer, comprising:an ink jet print head having a common ink supply conduit for receiving ink;a ribbon conductor having an ink conduit and being electrically connected to said ink jet print head for electrically controlling said print head, said ribbon conductor including a first part mounted directly on said ink jet print head and a second part disposed remote from said ink jet print head, said first part of said ribbon conductor including connecting lines and conductor tracks, whereby each one of said connecting lines is bonded to an associated one of said conductor tracks;a connecting stub disconnectably connecting said ink conduit of said ribbon conductor with said common ink supply conduit in said ink jet print head, said connecting stub being formed with a middle flange having a recess formed therein; anda sealing ring disposed in said recess of said middle flange;said connecting stub mounted orthogonally to said ink jet print head above said common supply conduit, said connecting stub having a resilient collar formed onto said first part of said ribbon conductor, said collar extending orthogonally to said ink conduit for resting in force-lock on said sealing ring disposed in said recess of said middle flange.