A SOLID INK LOADING SYSTEM FOR A PHASE CHANGE INK IMAGING DEVICE AND AN IMAGING DEVICE

• Main Authors: JONES BRENT RODNEY, WALSH MARTIN SCOTT, MATTERN FREDERICK T, CHAMBERS RICHARD G
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; Korean
• Published: 10.02.2012
• Subjects: CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS; i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; LINING MACHINES; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PRINTING; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS; STAMPS; TRANSPORTING; TYPEWRITERS

PURPOSE: A solid ink loading system for a phase change ink imaging device and an imaging device are provided to be operated in various modes or levels. CONSTITUTION: A solid ink loading system for a phase change ink imaging device comprises an insertion opening(88), an access structure part(84), a push block(108), a driving member, an actuator, a loading request signal generator, and a controller(70). The access structure part makes the access to the insertion opening possible. The push block is supported within a supply channel. The driving member transfers the push block between a first end and a second end. The actuator operates the driving member in order to transfer the push block. The controller determines the operating state of an imaging device.