Air detection in inkjet pens

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7988265
APP PUB NO 20080024565A1
SERIAL NO

11495223

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An inkjet pen includes a standpipe plenum, a printhead in fluid communication with the standpipe plenum, and a detector for detecting the amount of air in the standpipe plenum. A printing system including such an inkjet pen further includes structure for removing air from the standpipe plenum. Air is removed from the standpipe plenum when the amount of air detected in the standpipe plenum reaches a predetermined level.

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HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY L P10300 ENERGY DRIVE SPRING TX 77389

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Smith, Mark A Corvallis, US 501 3384

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