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Printing unit having fixed frame supporting independently movable capper and wiper

US10099493B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Memjet Technology Limited · IE

Inventors

Mark Profaca · Chatswood, AU
David Burke · Chatswood, AU
Billy Sy · Chatswood, AU
Gilbert Alemana · Chatswood, AU
Christopher Hibbard · Sydney, AU
Rommel Balala · Chatswood, AU

Key dates

Filing date	May 1, 2017
Grant date	Oct 16, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 1, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41J2202/20
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pagewide printing unit for mounting over a media feed path and printing onto media. The printing unit includes: a print module having a printhead; a maintenance module having a fixed frame supporting a capper and a wiper, the print module being movable relative to the fixed frame; and a lift mechanism for raising and lowering the print module relative to the fixed frame between a maintenance position a printing position. The fixed frame is in a same fixed position in both the maintenance and printing positions. Further, the capper and the wiper are each independently movable relative to the fixed frame.

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