Nozzle cleaning, priming and capping apparatus for thermal ink j

Details Nozzle cleaning, priming and capping apparatus for thermal ink j Nozzle cleaning, priming and capping apparatus for thermal ink j

1984-06-29

1986-01-28

Hartary, Joseph W.

Recorders

Markers and/or driving means therefor

With ink supply to marker

G01D 1518

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045674949

ABSTRACT:
Cleaning and priming of ink-ejecting nozzles is achieved by engaging the nozzles with an elastomeric suction cup as the printhead moves to the beginning or ending of a print line. The suction cup contains an inner cup of foam which wipes off any residual ink droplets. The cup assembly is connected to a vacuum pump for drawing ink out of the nozzles. The assembly is mounted on a four-bar linkage which, as it rotates, lifts the cup assembly to engage the nozzles in the printhead.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4177471 (1979-12-01), Mitchell
patent: 4364065 (1982-12-01), Yamamori
patent: 4394669 (1983-07-01), Ozawa
patent: 4410900 (1983-10-01), Terasawa

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