EP0960735A3 - Cleaning device and method for inkjet printing head - Google Patents
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- EP0960735A3 EP0960735A3 EP99110177A EP99110177A EP0960735A3 EP 0960735 A3 EP0960735 A3 EP 0960735A3 EP 99110177 A EP99110177 A EP 99110177A EP 99110177 A EP99110177 A EP 99110177A EP 0960735 A3 EP0960735 A3 EP 0960735A3
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- Prior art keywords
- printing head
- inkjet printing
- cleaning device
- wiper
- cleaning
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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
- B41J2/16535—Cleaning of print head nozzles using wiping constructions
- B41J2/16538—Cleaning of print head nozzles using wiping constructions with brushes or wiper blades perpendicular to the nozzle plate
Abstract
Applications Claiming Priority (6)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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JP14637098 | 1998-05-27 | ||
JP14637098 | 1998-05-27 | ||
JP25440998 | 1998-09-08 | ||
JP25440998 | 1998-09-08 | ||
JP31145398 | 1998-10-30 | ||
JP31145398 | 1998-10-30 |
Publications (3)
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EP0960735A2 EP0960735A2 (en) | 1999-12-01 |
EP0960735A3 true EP0960735A3 (en) | 2000-04-26 |
EP0960735B1 EP0960735B1 (en) | 2003-07-30 |
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EP19990110177 Expired - Lifetime EP0960735B1 (en) | 1998-05-27 | 1999-05-26 | Cleaning device and method for inkjet printing head |
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EP (1) | EP0960735B1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE69909888T2 (en) |
Families Citing this family (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US6398340B1 (en) * | 2000-07-12 | 2002-06-04 | Acer Communications And Multimedia Inc. | Ink jet service station with a wiper moved by a wipe sled |
DE112010005397T5 (en) | 2010-04-30 | 2012-12-27 | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. | Wiper for an inkjet printer |
Citations (12)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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JPS62103147A (en) * | 1985-10-31 | 1987-05-13 | Canon Inc | Ink jet recorder |
EP0395004A2 (en) * | 1989-04-26 | 1990-10-31 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | Ink jet recording apparatus |
EP0446885A1 (en) * | 1990-03-14 | 1991-09-18 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | Ink jet recording apparatus and mechanism for discharging maintenance and recovery provided for the apparatus |
JPH06115065A (en) * | 1992-10-09 | 1994-04-26 | Nec Corp | Ink jet printer |
EP0597677A2 (en) * | 1992-11-12 | 1994-05-18 | Xerox Corporation | Wiper blade cleaning system for ink jet printheads |
JPH07171967A (en) * | 1993-12-20 | 1995-07-11 | Canon Inc | Ink jet recording device |
EP0676290A2 (en) * | 1994-04-08 | 1995-10-11 | Hewlett-Packard Company | Inkjet printer with variable wiping capabilities for multiple printheads |
JPH07285226A (en) * | 1994-04-19 | 1995-10-31 | Fuji Xerox Co Ltd | Ink jet recording device |
US5539435A (en) * | 1992-10-22 | 1996-07-23 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | Ink jet recording blade with rounded tip |
US5548310A (en) * | 1994-10-17 | 1996-08-20 | Xerox Corporation | Automatic positioning of wiper blades in an ink jet printer maintenance station |
US5555461A (en) * | 1994-01-03 | 1996-09-10 | Xerox Corporation | Self cleaning wiper blade for cleaning nozzle faces of ink jet printheads |
US5610641A (en) * | 1993-11-16 | 1997-03-11 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | Color ink jet printing apparatus having a wiper suited for differing color ink properties |
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- 1999-05-26 EP EP19990110177 patent/EP0960735B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1999-05-26 DE DE69909888T patent/DE69909888T2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Patent Citations (12)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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JPS62103147A (en) * | 1985-10-31 | 1987-05-13 | Canon Inc | Ink jet recorder |
EP0395004A2 (en) * | 1989-04-26 | 1990-10-31 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | Ink jet recording apparatus |
EP0446885A1 (en) * | 1990-03-14 | 1991-09-18 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | Ink jet recording apparatus and mechanism for discharging maintenance and recovery provided for the apparatus |
JPH06115065A (en) * | 1992-10-09 | 1994-04-26 | Nec Corp | Ink jet printer |
US5539435A (en) * | 1992-10-22 | 1996-07-23 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | Ink jet recording blade with rounded tip |
EP0597677A2 (en) * | 1992-11-12 | 1994-05-18 | Xerox Corporation | Wiper blade cleaning system for ink jet printheads |
US5610641A (en) * | 1993-11-16 | 1997-03-11 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | Color ink jet printing apparatus having a wiper suited for differing color ink properties |
JPH07171967A (en) * | 1993-12-20 | 1995-07-11 | Canon Inc | Ink jet recording device |
US5555461A (en) * | 1994-01-03 | 1996-09-10 | Xerox Corporation | Self cleaning wiper blade for cleaning nozzle faces of ink jet printheads |
EP0676290A2 (en) * | 1994-04-08 | 1995-10-11 | Hewlett-Packard Company | Inkjet printer with variable wiping capabilities for multiple printheads |
JPH07285226A (en) * | 1994-04-19 | 1995-10-31 | Fuji Xerox Co Ltd | Ink jet recording device |
US5548310A (en) * | 1994-10-17 | 1996-08-20 | Xerox Corporation | Automatic positioning of wiper blades in an ink jet printer maintenance station |
Non-Patent Citations (4)
Title |
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PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 011, no. 321 (M - 633) 20 October 1987 (1987-10-20) * |
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 018, no. 398 (M - 1645) 26 July 1994 (1994-07-26) * |
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 095, no. 010 30 November 1995 (1995-11-30) * |
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 096, no. 002 29 February 1996 (1996-02-29) * |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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DE69909888D1 (en) | 2003-09-04 |
EP0960735B1 (en) | 2003-07-30 |
DE69909888T2 (en) | 2004-02-26 |
EP0960735A2 (en) | 1999-12-01 |
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