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System and method for insulating solid ink printheads

US7648231B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2005
Grant dateJan 19, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 25, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J29/02
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An insulating assembly and method for insulating printer/copier solid ink printheads. The insulating assembly includes printhead insulators having thermal insulation capable of moving along insulator paths interposed between the printheads and an ink receiving surface for insulating the printhead front faces. The method includes moving insulating assemblies along insulator paths interposed between the printheads and an ink receiving surface for insulating the printhead front faces.

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