Conditioning ink jet orifices
US6533376B1 · kind B1 · utility
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38Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 29, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/16517
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Conditioning an ink jet orifice by illuminating the orifice with radiation from a laser to remove contaminants and smooth rough surfaces.
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