Global Patent Index - EP 1279509 B1

EP 1279509 B1 20090610 - Device for cleaning a printhead of an inkjet printer

Title (en)

Device for cleaning a printhead of an inkjet printer

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Reinigen eines Druckkopfes eines Inkjet-Printers

Title (fr)

Dispositif de nettoyage d'une tête d'impression d'une imprimante à jet d'encre

Publication

EP 1279509 B1 20090610 (DE)

Application

EP 02405635 A 20020722

Priority

DE 10135894 A 20010724

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1279509A1] Device comprises a mounting (1) with base (30) and an arm (15) with a raster element (13) for scanning of the print head (2). A seal element (23) attached to the mounting serves to seal the jet plate (24) of the print head, while a suction element (36) is for cleaning the print head. To clean the jet plate the cleaning element is used in the base, to clean the electrical contacts it is used in the arm.

IPC 8 full level

B41J 2/165 (2006.01); B41J 2/175 (2006.01); B41J 29/13 (2006.01); B41J 29/17 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41J 2/16535 (2013.01); B41J 2/1752 (2013.01); B41J 2/16552 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

EP 1243424 A2 20020925 - FRANCOTYP POSTALIA AG [DE]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH CZ DE FR GB IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1279509 A1 20030129; EP 1279509 B1 20090610; DE 10135894 A1 20030206; DE 50213600 D1 20090723

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02405635 A 20020722; DE 10135894 A 20010724; DE 50213600 T 20020722