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Method of assembling printhead capping mechanism

US7735955B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5Claims

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Assignee

Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd · AU

Inventors

Kia Silverbrook · Sydney, AU
Tobin Allen King · Sydney, AU
Gregory Michael Tow · Sydney, AU
Attila Bertok · Sydney, AU
Geoffrey Philip Dyer · Sydney, AU
Robert John Brice · Sydney, AU
Paul Ian Mackey · Sydney, AU
Christopher Hibbard · Sydney, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 5, 2005
Grant date	Jun 15, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 5, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T74/19
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of assembling a gear arrangement for a capper of an inkjet printer, the method comprising the steps of: mounting a first gear assembly to the printer so as to cooperate with a motor gear for driving rotation of the first gear assembly, the first gear assembly having a code feature; and mounting a second gear assembly the printer so as to cooperate with the first gear assembly to be rotatable therewith, the second gear assembly, in use, cooperating with a capper for capping a printhead so that the rotation of the second gear assembly moves the capper out of and into its capping position, wherein in the step of mounting the second gear assembly the code feature of the first gear assembly is arranged to cooperate with a holding feature of a mounting arrangement used to mount the second gear assembly to the printer, the code feature being configured so that the cooperation with the holding feature maintains the first gear assembly at a predetermined position during the mounting of the second gear assembly.

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