EP1827840A4 - Capping system for inkjet printhead assembly - Google Patents

Capping system for inkjet printhead assembly

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EP1827840A4
EP1827840A4 EP04822529A EP04822529A EP1827840A4 EP 1827840 A4 EP1827840 A4 EP 1827840A4 EP 04822529 A EP04822529 A EP 04822529A EP 04822529 A EP04822529 A EP 04822529A EP 1827840 A4 EP1827840 A4 EP 1827840A4
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Prior art keywords
capping
printhead
printhead assembly
inkjet printhead
capping system
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EP04822529A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1827840B1 (en
EP1827840A1 (en
Inventor
Norman Micheal Berry
Akira Nakazawa
Kia Silverbrook
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Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd
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Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • B41J2/16585—Preventing or detecting of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles for paper-width or non-reciprocating print heads

Abstract

A capping mechanism is disclosed for a pagewidth printhead assembly having a pagewidth printhead (51) and a plurality of nozzles located along the printhead for delivering ink onto print media as it is transported past the printhead. The capping mechanism comprises a capping member (82) having a length corresponding substantially to that of the printhead (51) and an actuating mechanism (90) arranged to effect linear transitioning of the capping member (82) from a non-capping first position (fig. 9B) to a second position (fig. 9C) at which the capping member is located in nozzle capping engagement with the printhead.
EP04822529A 2004-12-06 2004-12-06 Capping system for inkjet printhead assembly Not-in-force EP1827840B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/AU2004/001714 WO2006060842A1 (en) 2004-12-06 2004-12-06 Capping system for inkjet printhead assembly

Publications (3)

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EP1827840A1 EP1827840A1 (en) 2007-09-05
EP1827840A4 true EP1827840A4 (en) 2009-01-28
EP1827840B1 EP1827840B1 (en) 2010-03-03

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EP04822529A Not-in-force EP1827840B1 (en) 2004-12-06 2004-12-06 Capping system for inkjet printhead assembly

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EP (1) EP1827840B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2008522859A (en)
KR (1) KR100930767B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE459476T1 (en)
AU (1) AU2004325544B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2588631C (en)
DE (1) DE602004025866D1 (en)
WO (1) WO2006060842A1 (en)

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US20020044168A1 (en) * 2000-10-13 2002-04-18 Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. Printer

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CA2588631A1 (en) 2006-06-15
AU2004325544B2 (en) 2009-08-20
JP2008522859A (en) 2008-07-03
AU2004325544A1 (en) 2006-06-15
KR100930767B1 (en) 2009-12-09
DE602004025866D1 (en) 2010-04-15
EP1827840B1 (en) 2010-03-03
EP1827840A1 (en) 2007-09-05
CA2588631C (en) 2010-10-05
ATE459476T1 (en) 2010-03-15
WO2006060842A1 (en) 2006-06-15
KR20070089193A (en) 2007-08-30

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