Maintenance apparatus using translation forces to move cap membe

Details Maintenance apparatus using translation forces to move cap membe Maintenance apparatus using translation forces to move cap membe

1995-02-10

1997-03-11

Barlow, Jr., John E.

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Ejector mechanism

347 30, 347 33, 347 42, B41J 2165

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056106408

ABSTRACT:
A maintenance apparatus for maintaining an ink jet printhead. The maintenance apparatus includes a maintenance station having a first member, a translation apparatus connected to the maintenance station which generates a translation force to translate the maintenance station along a path, and a displacement apparatus connected to the translation apparatus and operatively coupled to the first member for displacing the first member with respect to the translation apparatus. The maintenance apparatus minimizes system complexity by using the energy which translates the maintenance station for extending and retracting the capping member which seals the area around the front nozzle face of an ink jet printhead during periods of non-use. A lead screw and a motor move the maintenance station in a direction towards an ink jet printhead for maintenance operations and a actuating lever and camming system move the capping member into contact with the front face of the ink jet printhead.

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