CA2349097C - System and method for maintaining the front of a fluid jet device in a relatively clean condition - Google Patents

System and method for maintaining the front of a fluid jet device in a relatively clean condition Download PDF

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CA2349097C
CA2349097C CA002349097A CA2349097A CA2349097C CA 2349097 C CA2349097 C CA 2349097C CA 002349097 A CA002349097 A CA 002349097A CA 2349097 A CA2349097 A CA 2349097A CA 2349097 C CA2349097 C CA 2349097C
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Philip H. Jackson
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Illinois Tool Works Inc
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Illinois Tool Works Inc
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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—Prevention or detection of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles
    • B41J2/16517—Cleaning of print head nozzles
    • B41J2/16552—Cleaning of print head nozzles using cleaning fluids
    • 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—Prevention or detection of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles
    • B41J2/16505—Caps, spittoons or covers for cleaning or preventing drying out
    • 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—Prevention or detection of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles
    • B41J2/16517—Cleaning of print head nozzles
    • B41J2/1652—Cleaning of print head nozzles by driving a fluid through the nozzles to the outside thereof, e.g. by applying pressure to the inside or vacuum at the outside of the print head
    • 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
    • B41J2/14—Structure thereof only for on-demand ink jet heads
    • B41J2002/14362—Assembling elements of heads

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  • Ink Jet (AREA)
  • Jet Pumps And Other Pumps (AREA)
  • Electrical Discharge Machining, Electrochemical Machining, And Combined Machining (AREA)
  • Percussion Or Vibration Massage (AREA)
  • Perforating, Stamping-Out Or Severing By Means Other Than Cutting (AREA)
  • Particle Formation And Scattering Control In Inkjet Printers (AREA)
  • Cleaning Or Drying Semiconductors (AREA)
  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)
CA002349097A 2000-06-08 2001-05-29 System and method for maintaining the front of a fluid jet device in a relatively clean condition Expired - Fee Related CA2349097C (en)

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US09/590,742 US6406125B1 (en) 2000-06-08 2000-06-08 System and method for maintaining the front of a fluid jet device in a relatively clean condition
US09/590,742 2000-06-08
US09/775,237 US6457802B2 (en) 2000-06-08 2001-02-01 System and method for maintaining the front of a fluid jet device in a relatively clean condition
US09/775,237 2001-02-01

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CA2349097A1 CA2349097A1 (en) 2001-12-08
CA2349097C true CA2349097C (en) 2006-10-24

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JP (1) JP2002011892A (zh)
CN (1) CN1189326C (zh)
AT (1) ATE345934T1 (zh)
AU (1) AU756643B2 (zh)
CA (1) CA2349097C (zh)
DE (1) DE60124621T2 (zh)
DK (1) DK1162071T3 (zh)
MX (1) MXPA01005702A (zh)
TW (1) TW527286B (zh)

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KR100845477B1 (ko) 2000-06-08 2008-07-14 일리노이즈 툴 워크스 인코포레이티드 유체 분사 장치로부터 공기, 표면 차단체 또는 내부 차단체를 정화하기 위한 장치, 및 유체 분사 장치

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DK1162071T3 (da) 2007-03-19
DE60124621D1 (de) 2007-01-04
EP1162071A1 (en) 2001-12-12
MXPA01005702A (es) 2003-08-20
JP2002011892A (ja) 2002-01-15
EP1162071B1 (en) 2006-11-22
CN1344620A (zh) 2002-04-17
CN1189326C (zh) 2005-02-16
TW527286B (en) 2003-04-11
AU756643B2 (en) 2003-01-16
AU5179801A (en) 2001-12-13
DE60124621T2 (de) 2007-09-13
ATE345934T1 (de) 2006-12-15

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