发明名称 |
Recording head protective cap, inkjet recording apparatus using the same, and method of producing the same |
摘要 |
A protective cap for an inkjet recording apparatus includes a recording head having an ejection surface in which open ends of nozzles are arranged in a row. The cap includes a mainbody and an elastic lip portion. The mainbody is formed of a first material mainly composed of thermoplastic elastomer and containing butyl rubber. The first material has a hardness of a first degree. The mainbody includes a base portion, and a protruding portion formed integrally with the base portion to protrude from the base portion. The lip portion is formed of a second material mainly composed of thermoplastic elastomer and containing butyl rubber. The second material has a hardness of a second degree lower than the first degree. The lip portion is disposed on at least the protruding portion to cover at least an end portion of the protruding portion.
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申请公布号 |
US8025358(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2011.09.27 |
申请号 |
US20060474446 |
申请日期 |
2006.06.26 |
申请人 |
BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
发明人 |
UMEDA TAKAICHIRO |
分类号 |
B41J2/165 |
主分类号 |
B41J2/165 |
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