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Ink jet recording apparatus

US6568788B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 3, 2001
Grant dateMay 27, 2003
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Expiry dateDec 6, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2/16547
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The driving mechanism of the cleaner includes a drive shaft having a sun gear; a gear holding lever that is rotatably and pivotally supported between two rotation stop positions on the drive shaft and rotatably holds a planet gear, which is engaged with the sun gear; and a cleaner drive lever having an inner teeth that is juxtaposed on the gear holding lever, rotatably and pivotally supported on the drive shaft, and is engageable with the planet gear; wherein the cleaner drive lever is formed of a pivotally supporting lever that is caused to turn by engagement of the planet gear with the inner teeth by rotations of the sun gear in a rotation stop state of the gear holding lever and applies a driving force to the cleaner.

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