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Mobile telecommunications device with printhead and a printhead capper

US7901031B2 · kind B2 · utility

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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

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 23, 2008
Grant date	Mar 8, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 29, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41J3/445
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A mobile device is disclosed. The mobile device includes an inkjet printhead, a print media feed path for directing print media past the printhead in a feed direction during printing, and a capping mechanism including a capper moveable between a capping position in which the capper is urged into a capping relationship with the printhead, and an uncapped position in which the capper is displaced away from the printhead thereby exposing the printhead to print media in the print media feed path. The capper is moved between the capped and uncapped position by engagement with an edge of the print media as the print media moves through the feed path.

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