Printhead cleaner
US8733888B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 30, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2002/1655
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a container or housing includes a body, a cavity and an aperture. A first and a second rotatable spindle are positioned within the cavity such that their long axes are substantially parallel, the first spindle to unwind unused wiping material, and the second spindle to wind used wiping material. A plurality of suspension devices connect to the body. A plurality of wipers are each connected to a discrete suspension device, each wiper including a wiping surface protruding through the aperture and each wiper to engage and wipe a discrete printhead during a wiping operation.
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