Cleaning of a surface in a printing device

US11014124B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• HP INDIGO B.V. · NL

Inventors

• Alex Feygelman · Netanya, IL
• Mordechai Arenson · Nes Ziona, IL
• Oran Levintant · San Diego, US
• Roy Maman · Nes Ziona, IL
• Kai-Kong Iu · San Diego, US
• Shunit Petachia Halely · Netanya, IL
• Shai Rahamim · Nes Ziona, IL

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 29, 2015
• Grant date: May 25, 2021
• Expiry date: Jul 27, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B41P2235/26
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to cleaning a surface in a printing device, wherein a guiding member directs a stream of cleaning fluid towards the surface; and at least one barrier unit to confine the stream of cleaning fluid to a portion of the surface, wherein the at least one barrier unit guides air to provide at least one air curtain confining said stream of cleaning fluid to the portion of the surface.