EP1827836A4 - Systeme de recouvrement pour imprimantes a jet d'encre comportant des tetes d'impression mobiles de façon arquee - Google Patents

Systeme de recouvrement pour imprimantes a jet d'encre comportant des tetes d'impression mobiles de façon arquee

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Publication number
EP1827836A4
EP1827836A4 EP04801127A EP04801127A EP1827836A4 EP 1827836 A4 EP1827836 A4 EP 1827836A4 EP 04801127 A EP04801127 A EP 04801127A EP 04801127 A EP04801127 A EP 04801127A EP 1827836 A4 EP1827836 A4 EP 1827836A4
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Prior art keywords
printhead
capping
inkjet printers
capping system
arcuately moveable
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EP04801127A
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German (de)
English (en)
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EP1827836A1 (fr
EP1827836B1 (fr
Inventor
Norman M 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—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
    • B41J2/16588—Print heads movable towards the cleaning unit
    • 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
    • B41J2/14016—Structure of bubble jet print heads
    • B41J2/14032—Structure of the pressure chamber
    • B41J2/1404—Geometrical characteristics
    • 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
    • B41J2/145—Arrangement thereof
    • B41J2/155—Arrangement thereof for line printing
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Geometry (AREA)
  • Ink Jet (AREA)
  • Paper (AREA)
EP04801127A 2004-12-06 2004-12-06 Systeme de recouvrement pour imprimantes a jet d'encre comportant des tetes d'impression mobiles de façon arquee Not-in-force EP1827836B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/AU2004/001711 WO2006060840A1 (fr) 2004-12-06 2004-12-06 Systeme de recouvrement pour imprimantes a jet d'encre comportant des tetes d'impression mobiles de façon arquee

Publications (3)

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EP1827836A1 EP1827836A1 (fr) 2007-09-05
EP1827836A4 true EP1827836A4 (fr) 2008-05-28
EP1827836B1 EP1827836B1 (fr) 2009-09-02

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EP04801127A Not-in-force EP1827836B1 (fr) 2004-12-06 2004-12-06 Systeme de recouvrement pour imprimantes a jet d'encre comportant des tetes d'impression mobiles de façon arquee

Country Status (8)

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EP (1) EP1827836B1 (fr)
JP (1) JP2008522857A (fr)
KR (1) KR100959216B1 (fr)
AT (1) ATE441528T1 (fr)
AU (1) AU2004325542B2 (fr)
CA (1) CA2588621C (fr)
DE (1) DE602004023008D1 (fr)
WO (1) WO2006060840A1 (fr)

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0430077A2 (fr) * 1989-11-22 1991-06-05 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Appareil d'enregistrement par jet d'encre
US5481290A (en) * 1990-02-13 1996-01-02 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Recording apparatus
DE19726643C1 (de) * 1997-06-18 1998-07-23 Francotyp Postalia Gmbh Vorrichtung zur Reinigung eines Tintendruckkopfes
US20030081055A1 (en) * 2001-10-30 2003-05-01 Wotton Geoff M. Printing mechanism hinged printbar assembly

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
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
JP3912568B2 (ja) * 1997-11-07 2007-05-09 ブラザー工業株式会社 印字装置

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0430077A2 (fr) * 1989-11-22 1991-06-05 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Appareil d'enregistrement par jet d'encre
US5481290A (en) * 1990-02-13 1996-01-02 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Recording apparatus
DE19726643C1 (de) * 1997-06-18 1998-07-23 Francotyp Postalia Gmbh Vorrichtung zur Reinigung eines Tintendruckkopfes
US20030081055A1 (en) * 2001-10-30 2003-05-01 Wotton Geoff M. Printing mechanism hinged printbar assembly

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AU2004325542A1 (en) 2006-06-15
DE602004023008D1 (de) 2009-10-15
CA2588621A1 (fr) 2006-06-15
EP1827836A1 (fr) 2007-09-05
ATE441528T1 (de) 2009-09-15
AU2004325542B2 (en) 2008-08-21
WO2006060840A1 (fr) 2006-06-15
JP2008522857A (ja) 2008-07-03
EP1827836B1 (fr) 2009-09-02
CA2588621C (fr) 2010-09-14
KR100959216B1 (ko) 2010-05-19
KR20070086544A (ko) 2007-08-27

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