Cleaning device for ink-jet printers
US7296875B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 11, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/165
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cleaning device is mounted on either of the sides of an ink-jet printer. The cleaning device uses the power source of a paper delivering motor to transmit power to the cleaning units so that the cleaning units rotate to perform cleaning and scrubbing operations for an ink-jet print head. When the printer performs printing operations, the paper delivering motor is used to deliver paper without causing an interference with the ink-jet print head during the printing operation. When the ink-jet print head needs to be cleaned, an ink carriage moves to be opposed to the cleaning device under the ink carriage, then, the paper delivering motor supplies power to drive an external transmission device set. The external transmission device set drives the cleaning device on the revolving seat to rotate so as to clean the ink-jet print head of the ink carriage.
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