Patent ID: 7240991
Filing Date: 2007-07-10
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. An ink cartridge for an ink jet printer comprising: a substratum; a cover attached to the substratum and having an aperture provided therein; a printhead attached to the substratum and provided at least partially within the aperture, the printhead including a nozzle surface and having a perimeter defined by opposite ends and opposite sides extended between the opposite ends, the opposite ends and the opposite sides oriented substantially perpendicular to the nozzle surface; at least one connector extending from one of the ends of the printhead into the aperture; an adhesive material covering at least a portion of the at least one connector; and at least one barrier that prevents the adhesive material from flowing along at least one of the sides of the printhead to locations away from the at least one connector, wherein the at least one barrier contacts and extends between the cover and the at least one of the sides of the printhead.