CA2111414A1 - Tubeless ink-jet printer priming cap and system - Google Patents
Tubeless ink-jet printer priming cap and systemInfo
- Publication number
- CA2111414A1 CA2111414A1 CA002111414A CA2111414A CA2111414A1 CA 2111414 A1 CA2111414 A1 CA 2111414A1 CA 002111414 A CA002111414 A CA 002111414A CA 2111414 A CA2111414 A CA 2111414A CA 2111414 A1 CA2111414 A1 CA 2111414A1
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- cap
- priming
- ink
- printhead
- priming cap
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
- B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
- B41J2/01—Ink jet
- B41J2/135—Nozzles
- B41J2/165—Preventing or detecting of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
- B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
- B41J2/01—Ink jet
- B41J2/135—Nozzles
- B41J2/165—Preventing or detecting of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles
- B41J2/16505—Caps, spittoons or covers for cleaning or preventing drying out
- B41J2/16508—Caps, spittoons or covers for cleaning or preventing drying out connected with the printer frame
- B41J2/16511—Constructions for cap positioning
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
- B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
- B41J2/01—Ink jet
- B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
- B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
- B41J2/17596—Ink pumps, ink valves
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
- B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
- B41J2/01—Ink jet
- B41J2/135—Nozzles
- B41J2/165—Preventing or detecting of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles
- B41J2/16517—Cleaning of print head nozzles
- B41J2002/16576—Cleaning means pushed or actuated by print head movement
Abstract
Tubeless printhead-priming cap (12) and system (10) for ink jet printers are described. The system (10) is preferably implemented, using the existing printer carriage (18) drive motor, by the use of a printhead-sealing cap (12) having a rolling diaphragm in a lower region thereof that defines a chamber (20) within the priming cap (12), with the diaphragm being reciprocated, by a spring-returned lever (26) having a piston (22) on one end thereof, in synchronism with lateral and differential vertical movement of a cap-carrying sled (14).
Priming is performed uni-directionally to avoid reverse priming of the printhead (16). The chamber (20) may be emptied by reversing the operation of the priming cap (12) to pump accumulated ink into a blotter (36) by positioning the priming cap (12) against an ink blotter (36) provided in a rotatable member (30) defining a multi-service station.
Priming is performed uni-directionally to avoid reverse priming of the printhead (16). The chamber (20) may be emptied by reversing the operation of the priming cap (12) to pump accumulated ink into a blotter (36) by positioning the priming cap (12) against an ink blotter (36) provided in a rotatable member (30) defining a multi-service station.
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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CA002438699A CA2438699C (en) | 1993-07-19 | 1993-12-14 | Tubeless ink-jet printer priming cap and system |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US08/094,634 US5534896A (en) | 1993-07-19 | 1993-07-19 | Tubeless ink-jet printer priming cap system and method |
US094,634 | 1993-07-19 |
Related Child Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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CA002438699A Division CA2438699C (en) | 1993-07-19 | 1993-12-14 | Tubeless ink-jet printer priming cap and system |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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CA2111414A1 true CA2111414A1 (en) | 1995-01-20 |
CA2111414C CA2111414C (en) | 2004-09-21 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
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CA002111414A Expired - Fee Related CA2111414C (en) | 1993-07-19 | 1993-12-14 | Tubeless ink-jet printer priming cap and system |
Country Status (6)
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US (1) | US5534896A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0635371B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP3588145B2 (en) |
KR (1) | KR100333216B1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2111414C (en) |
DE (1) | DE69410544T2 (en) |
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1993
- 1993-07-19 US US08/094,634 patent/US5534896A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1993-12-14 CA CA002111414A patent/CA2111414C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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1994
- 1994-07-04 DE DE69410544T patent/DE69410544T2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-07-04 EP EP94304872A patent/EP0635371B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-07-18 JP JP18784394A patent/JP3588145B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1994-07-18 KR KR1019940017227A patent/KR100333216B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
Also Published As
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EP0635371A3 (en) | 1995-08-16 |
EP0635371A2 (en) | 1995-01-25 |
KR950002992A (en) | 1995-02-16 |
CA2111414C (en) | 2004-09-21 |
DE69410544D1 (en) | 1998-07-02 |
KR100333216B1 (en) | 2002-09-04 |
EP0635371B1 (en) | 1998-05-27 |
JPH0740541A (en) | 1995-02-10 |
US5534896A (en) | 1996-07-09 |
DE69410544T2 (en) | 1998-09-17 |
JP3588145B2 (en) | 2004-11-10 |
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Legal Events
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EEER | Examination request | ||
MKLA | Lapsed |