System and method for maintaining or recovering nozzle function for an inkjet printhead
US8113613B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 30, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2002/16567
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A transducer capable of generating vibrational energy is positioned relative to an inkjet cartridge to impart a vibrational force to simultaneously vibrate at least a portion of each of a plurality of ink fluidic columns associated with a plurality of nozzles in a printhead of the inkjet cartridge to maintain or recover nozzle function.
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