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Inkjet printing apparatus

US10406838B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 8, 2018
Grant dateSep 10, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 8, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2002/16558
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An inkjet printing apparatus includes a print head configured to perform a print operation, the print head having an ejection opening surface on which a plurality of ejection openings for ejecting ink are arrayed along a width direction, and a moving unit configured to move the print head between a printing position, in which the print operation is performed, and a standby position, in which the print operation is not performed. The moving unit moves the print head between the printing position and the standby position by simultaneously performing rotational movement, in which the print head is rotated around a rotation axis that is parallel to the width direction, and linear movement in the gravitational direction, of the print head.

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