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Liquid spraying device

US6966624B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by
1References
7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 21, 2002
Grant dateNov 22, 2005
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 2023

Classification

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

Abstract

A liquid ejecting apparatus includes drive device for moving up a cap (9a) of capping device (9) to a nozzle formation face seal position of a record head (12) and moving down the cap to a retreat position vertically downward from the nozzle formation face seal position. The drive device has a rack-pinion mechanism including racks (102a and 103a) disposed on both side parts of a fixed frame and pinions (102b and 103b) fixedly secured to both end parts of a support shaft (9c) for guiding the support shaft in an up and down direction.

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