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Ink blotter for an ink jet printer maintenance station providing increased ink carrying capacity

US6491371B1 · kind B1 · utility

6Cited by
12References
20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 16, 2000
Grant dateDec 10, 2002
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2/1742
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An improved ink blotter method system usable in a maintenance station of an ink jet printer including wiper blades positioned to clean the printheads and an assembly of absorbent materials to clean the wiper blades.

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