Retractable capping device for a franking module

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1997-01-10

1999-10-26

Lund, Valerie

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Ejector mechanism

347 29, 347 49, B41J 2165

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059715219

ABSTRACT:
A device for capping at least one ejection nozzle of a removable ink jet print head of a postage meter, the device including protection means for protecting the ink contained in the nozzle against drying out, the device protection means being mounted on support means capable of moving between a first position in which the protection means are retracted inside the print head and a second position in which the protection means cover the ejection nozzle(s) completely, said displacement being performed automatically while said head is being extracted from a base of a postage meter in which it is incorporated.
The support means are U-shaped, having two parallel arms interconnected at one end by a link element receiving said protection means, and wherein they are capable of pivoting about a common axis secured to a frame of the device.

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