Vertical axis service station adjustment device and method

Details Vertical axis service station adjustment device and method Vertical axis service station adjustment device and method

1996-10-21

1998-06-30

Lee, S.

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Ejector mechanism

B41J 2165

Patent

active

057741395

ABSTRACT:
A vertical axis service station adjustment device or tool for adjusting a position of an inkjet printhead service station with respect to a plane defined by a chassis of an inkjet printing device that includes at least one inkjet printhead is disclosed. An embodiment of the adjustment device includes a base, a pair of ramps, and an adjustment mechanism. The base is slideably mounted on the chassis so as to be capable of translation along the plane defined by the chassis. The ramps are coupled to the base and each define an angled track that supports the service station and with respect to which a member of the service station rides during translation of the base. The adjustment mechanism is coupled to the base and is actuable to translate the base along the plane, thereby moving the angled track of each ramp with respect to the member of the service station on that track, which results in movement of the service station in a direction that is at an angle to the plane defined by the chassis. An inkjet printing device including the above-described tool is also disclosed. A method of adjusting a position of an inkjet printhead service station with respect to a plane defined by a chassis of an inkjet printing device is further disclosed.

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