发明名称 |
Printhead maintenance station for a pagewidth printer having an air supply and vacuum assembly for purging excess ink from the printhead |
摘要 |
Provided is a printhead maintenance station for a pagewidth printer. The maintenance station includes a capper having an open-ended capping chamber with a perimeter gasket for operatively engaging with a printhead of the printer to form a protective seal around the printhead. Also included is an engagement mechanism configured to actuate said capper into and out of sealing engagement with the printhead, as well as an air supply and vacuum assembly with valve arrangements arranged in fluid communication with the capping chamber to facilitate in purging excess ink from the printhead when the capper is engaged with said printhead. |
申请公布号 |
US8083313(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2011.12.27 |
申请号 |
US20080138373 |
申请日期 |
2008.06.12 |
申请人 |
KARPPINEN VESA;SILVERBROOK KIA;SILVERBROOK RESEARCH PTY LTD |
发明人 |
KARPPINEN VESA;SILVERBROOK KIA |
分类号 |
B41J2/165 |
主分类号 |
B41J2/165 |
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