Cleaning device for cleaning printhead of ink-jet printer
US6916080B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 17, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/16541
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cleaning device for cleaning a printhead of an ink-jet printer includes a cleaning blade, a cleaning blade reciprocating system, a cap member, a cap member moving system, and a first driving force supplying system. The cleaning blade reciprocating system reciprocates the cleaning blade near the printhead so that the cleaning blade wipes an ink ejecting surface of the printhead. The cap member is formed to cover at least a part of the ink ejecting surface and receive waste ink discharged from the printhead. The cap member is moved by the cap member moving system toward and away from the printhead. The cap member comes into close contact with the ink ejecting surface when moved toward to the printhead. The first driving force supplying system is selectively connected to one of the cleaning blade reciprocating system and the cap member moving system to supply driving force thereto.
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