Ink diverter for ink-jet printhead

A technique for sealing a printhead of an ink jet printer system on startup, opening the seal to print, and opening further on an arbitrary path for cleaning, is provided for by the present invention. The ink jet printhead has an ink drop generator, a catcher located adjacent to the ink drop generat...

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Main Author BLUM, JOHN N
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 28.06.2000
Edition7
Subjects
CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME
LINING MACHINES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PRINTING
SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS
STAMPS
TRANSPORTING
TYPEWRITERS
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Summary:A technique for sealing a printhead of an ink jet printer system on startup, opening the seal to print, and opening further on an arbitrary path for cleaning, is provided for by the present invention. The ink jet printhead has an ink drop generator, a catcher located adjacent to the ink drop generator, and a catcher pan located below the catcher. An eyelid seals ink within the printhead on startup of the printer system. An actuator mechanism transmits movement to the eyelid along a predetermined non-circular path, having multiple positions for the eyelid. A multiple bar linkage system moves the eyelid along the path.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP19990309552