Ink jet printer having a paper handling and maintenance station assembly
May 9, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesMethod and apparatus for capping a nozzle of ink jet recording device Catch trough for a jet drop recorder Cleaning device for writing heads used in ink jet recorders and printers Cassette comprising a capping device and/or a cleaning device for a printing head of an ink jet printer Droplet generating method and apparatus thereof Ink cartridge for an ink jet printer Large array thermal ink jet printhead Service station for ink-jet printer Ink jet recording apparatus Ink discharge recovery device having at least one suction-applying conduit located at a particular position in a capping member and an ink jet recording apparatus incorporating the device Patent #: 4952947 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 520740 filed on 05/09/1990US Classes:347/30, Suction347/33WipingExaminersPrimary: Hartary, Joseph W.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassB41J 002/165AbstractA paper-handling and maintenance station assembly for use in an ink jet printer is described. A paper-handling loop is included in a paper conveying system. The loop has at least one opening therein. A rotatable maintenance station has a plurality of members positioned about the circumference thereof, each member performing a different maintenance function. The maintenance station can be provided within an area enclosed by the loop and can be moved in an axial direction to engage a printhead which can be fixedly positioned at a location exterior to the loop enclosed area. The opening in the loop allows the engagement between the maintenance station and printhead. | |
