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Apparatus for reducing ink jet contamination

US7520588B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12References

18Claims

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Inventors

Gerald A. Domoto · Briarcliff Manor, US
Elias Panides · Great Neck, US
Mark A. Cellura · Webster, US
Elliott A. Eklund · Penfield, US
Scott J. Phillips · West Henrietta, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 23, 2005
Grant date	Apr 21, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 20, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41J29/12
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus is used with an ink jet print head in an ink jet printer. The apparatus includes a print head protector that surrounds a print head. A substantially continuous slot is provided along a perimeter of the bracket and a filter is located in the substantially continuous slot. An inlet in fluid communication with the substantially continuous slot enables a positive pressure air supply to be coupled to the inlet. The air entering the inlet flows through the filter in the slot and the filtered air flows outwardly away from the print head.

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