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Head cleaner and image forming apparatus

US7431422B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 13, 2004
Grant dateOct 7, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 6, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2/16541
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A head cleaner is disclosed that includes a blade that has a top face and wipes the nozzle face of a liquid droplet ejecting head that ejects liquid droplets from nozzles, and a cleaning part that cleans the top face of the blade.

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