Printhead cap assembly for an ink jet printer
US7021741B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/16508
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A printhead capping assembly includes a cap holder and a printhead cap. The cap holder defines a cavity and a vent exit. The printhead cap has a base and a lip portion extending from the base. The lip portion defines an open interior region. The base is inserted into the cavity of the cap holder. The base includes a serpentine channel extending from the open interior region to the vent exit of the cap holder.
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