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Print group for an inkjet printing apparatus

US8668305B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Océ Printing Systems GmbH · DE

Inventors

Augustinus Achatz · Ebersberg, DE
Andreas Mueller · Zeitlarn, DE
Robert Sigismund · Putzbrunn, DE
Sebastian Wachter · Pressig, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 20, 2011
Grant date	Mar 11, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 15, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41J2/155
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a print group for an inkjet printing apparatus a printing unit is provided comprising a housing with print bars having print heads. A transport unit is provided for a printing substrate. Drive and guidance units are arranged per print bar which move the print bars independently of one another in a perpendicular direction from a printing position into a transport position and back. In a park unit racks are provided for protective cap bars. A protective cap bar is provided per print bar which when coupled to said print bar seals it. Print bars in an operating position not provided for printing are in the transport position and are coupled with associated protective cap bars. Print bars in said operating position for printing are in the printing position and their associated protective cap bars are arranged in the park unit racks.

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