Patent ID: 7775645
Filing Date: 2010-08-17
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A method of forming a cartridge, comprising the steps of: positioning a movable member within a chamber; enclosing the chamber; dispensing a liquid within at least a portion of the chamber; positioning a first portion of the enclosed chamber within a first case member; positioning a second portion of the enclosed chamber within a second case member, wherein each of the first case member and the second case member comprises a first wall and at least one second wall which is connected to and is perpendicular to the first wall, and an area of the first wall is greater than an area of the at least one second wall; bonding the first case member to the second case member after the dispensing step, wherein the step of bonding comprises the sub-step of bonding the first case member to the second case member via vibration bonding; forming a first open portion through at least one of the at least one second wall of the first case member; forming a second open portion through at least one of the at least one second wall of the second case member, wherein when the first case member is bonded to the second case member the first case member and a second case member form a case of the cartridge, and the case of the cartridge has a particular opening formed therethrough, wherein the particular opening comprises the first open portion and the second open portion; forming a third open portion through the at least one of the at least one second wall of the first case member; and forming a fourth open portion through the at least one of the at least one second wall of the second case member, wherein the case of the cartridge further has a further opening formed therethrough, wherein the further opening comprises the third open portion and the fourth open portion.