CA2588621C - Capping system for inkjet printers having arcuately moveable printheads - Google Patents
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- CA2588621C CA2588621C CA2588621A CA2588621A CA2588621C CA 2588621 C CA2588621 C CA 2588621C CA 2588621 A CA2588621 A CA 2588621A CA 2588621 A CA2588621 A CA 2588621A CA 2588621 C CA2588621 C CA 2588621C
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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
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- B41J2/16588—Print heads movable towards the cleaning unit
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
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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
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- 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
- 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
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- 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
- B41J2/16585—Prevention or detection of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles for paper-width or non-reciprocating print heads
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Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/AU2004/001711 WO2006060840A1 (en) | 2004-12-06 | 2004-12-06 | Capping system for inkjet printers having arcuately moveable printheads |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA2588621A1 CA2588621A1 (en) | 2006-06-15 |
| CA2588621C true CA2588621C (en) | 2010-09-14 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA2588621A Expired - Fee Related CA2588621C (en) | 2004-12-06 | 2004-12-06 | Capping system for inkjet printers having arcuately moveable printheads |
Country Status (8)
| Country | Link |
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| EP (1) | EP1827836B1 (de) |
| JP (1) | JP2008522857A (de) |
| KR (1) | KR100959216B1 (de) |
| AT (1) | ATE441528T1 (de) |
| AU (1) | AU2004325542B2 (de) |
| CA (1) | CA2588621C (de) |
| DE (1) | DE602004023008D1 (de) |
| WO (1) | WO2006060840A1 (de) |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| DE69026036T2 (de) * | 1989-11-22 | 1996-09-05 | Canon Kk | Farbstrahlaufzeichnungsvorrichtung |
| DE69128491T2 (de) * | 1990-02-13 | 1998-05-20 | Canon Kk | Druckvorrichtung |
| JPH04269607A (ja) * | 1991-02-25 | 1992-09-25 | Mitsui Eng & Shipbuild Co Ltd | 物体の寸法計測装置 |
| JPH0976528A (ja) * | 1995-09-19 | 1997-03-25 | Oki Data:Kk | インクジェットプリンタ |
| DE19726643C1 (de) | 1997-06-18 | 1998-07-23 | Francotyp Postalia Gmbh | Vorrichtung zur Reinigung eines Tintendruckkopfes |
| JP3912568B2 (ja) * | 1997-11-07 | 2007-05-09 | ブラザー工業株式会社 | 印字装置 |
| US6637858B2 (en) | 2001-10-30 | 2003-10-28 | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. | Printing mechanism hinged printbar assembly |
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- 2004-12-06 EP EP04801127A patent/EP1827836B1/de not_active Not-in-force
- 2004-12-06 KR KR1020077014193A patent/KR100959216B1/ko active IP Right Grant
- 2004-12-06 AU AU2004325542A patent/AU2004325542B2/en not_active Ceased
- 2004-12-06 DE DE602004023008T patent/DE602004023008D1/de active Active
- 2004-12-06 JP JP2007544685A patent/JP2008522857A/ja active Pending
- 2004-12-06 CA CA2588621A patent/CA2588621C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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- 2004-12-06 WO PCT/AU2004/001711 patent/WO2006060840A1/en active Application Filing
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| EP1827836A4 (de) | 2008-05-28 |
| EP1827836A1 (de) | 2007-09-05 |
| ATE441528T1 (de) | 2009-09-15 |
| KR20070086544A (ko) | 2007-08-27 |
| WO2006060840A1 (en) | 2006-06-15 |
| CA2588621A1 (en) | 2006-06-15 |
| JP2008522857A (ja) | 2008-07-03 |
| EP1827836B1 (de) | 2009-09-02 |
| DE602004023008D1 (de) | 2009-10-15 |
| AU2004325542A1 (en) | 2006-06-15 |
| AU2004325542B2 (en) | 2008-08-21 |
| KR100959216B1 (ko) | 2010-05-19 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| EEER | Examination request | ||
| MKLA | Lapsed |
Effective date: 20210831 |
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| MKLA | Lapsed |
Effective date: 20191206 |