Ink-jet printer with wiper assembly

US9878544B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Dover Europe Sàrl · CH

Inventor

• Sven Kerpe · Blankenloch, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 4, 2015
• Grant date: Jan 30, 2018
• Expiry date: Dec 4, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B41J2/16588
• WIPO field: Textile and paper machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An ink jet printer with a print assembly includes an ink jet print head, the print assembly configured to be movable between a first position in which print head is positioned over a substrate to be printed upon and a second position in which the print head is positioned away from the substrate. The print head purges ink at the second position. A wiper assembly is positioned between the first position and the second position of the print assembly. The wiper assembly has a first orientation in which the wiper assembly does not contact the print head when the print assembly moves between the first position and the second position. The wiper assembly has a second orientation in which the wiper assembly contacts the print head when the print assembly moves between the second position and the first position. A fluid distribution device provides fluid to clean the wiper assembly.