Maintenance station for an imaging apparatus
US7140715B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/165
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An imaging apparatus includes a frame and a maintenance sled movably coupled to the frame. The maintenance sled includes a carrier engagement member. A printhead carrier is coupled to the frame. A carrier motor is drivably coupled to the printhead carrier. A controller is coupled to the carrier motor. The controller controls the carrier motor to drive the printhead carrier at a first velocity and at a second velocity. The second velocity is lower than the first velocity. The printhead carrier is controlled to move at the first velocity toward the maintenance sled, wherein prior to the printhead carrier contacting the carrier engagement member of the maintenance sled, the printhead carrier is decelerated from the first velocity to the second velocity.
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