Card cleaning mechanism, card cleaning method and card printing apparatus
US8303201B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J13/12
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A card cleaning mechanism has a cleaning roller that cleans a surface of a card by contacting the conveyed card, and a roller-shaped cleaner that cleans a surface of the cleaning roller by contacting the cleaning roller. The cleaning roller is configured to move between a retreated position separated from a card conveyance path, and an operating position contacting a surface of the card being conveyed and the roller-shaped cleaner by advancing into the card conveyance path. Accordingly, the card cleaning mechanism can securely remove dust and dirt adhering to the card printing surface and does not reduce card printing quality.
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