Patent ID: 8585195

Claim:
A phase change ink imaging device comprising: a melting device configured to melt solid ink sticks to produce melted ink; a melted ink collector configured to collect melted ink produced by the melting device; a melted ink transport apparatus configured to transport melted ink from the melted ink collector; a melted ink reservoir configured to store melted ink received from the melted ink transport apparatus; a printhead for receiving melted ink from the melted ink reservoir, and the melted ink transport apparatus further comprising: a fluid transport conduit for transporting fluid, the fluid transport conduit having an inlet end that receives fluid from a fluid supply and an outlet end that delivers the fluid to a receptacle; a deforming member positioned proximate the fluid transport conduit and configured to deform a portion of the fluid transport conduit selectively and propel fluid through the fluid transport conduit; and a restoring member positioned proximate the fluid transport conduit and configured to exert a force against the fluid transport conduit that opposes the deforming of the fluid transport conduit, the restoring member including one or more constraining resilient arms that encompass a portion of an exterior of the fluid transport conduit.