Global Patent Index - EP 1555127 B1

EP 1555127 B1 20090826 - Nozzle cleaning device for an ink jet printer

Title (en)

Nozzle cleaning device for an ink jet printer

Title (de)

Düsenreinigungsvorrichtung für einen Tintenstrahldrucker

Title (fr)

Dispositif de nettoyage des buses pour une imprimante à jet d'encre

Publication

EP 1555127 B1 20090826 (EN)

Application

EP 05100010 A 20050103

Priority

  • EP 05100010 A 20050103
  • EP 04075043 A 20040114

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1555127A1] A nozzle cleaning device for an ink jet printer having a plurality of ink reservoirs, the cleaning device comprising a pressure source and a valve mechanism (22) for selectively coupling the pressure source to the ink reservoirs, characterized in that the valve mechanism comprises a valve housing (26) having a wall with a plurality of outlet ports (48), each of which is connected to one of the ink reservoirs, and a piston (28) movable in the valve housing and defining therewith a first pressure chamber (46) and having an inlet port (60) connected to the pressure source through a connector (52) and surrounded by a seal (54) which defines, together with said wall of the valve housing (26), a second pressure chamber (56) adapted to be brought into communication with a selected one of the outlet ports (48) through movement of the piston (28). <IMAGE>

IPC 8 full level

B41J 2/165 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41J 2/1652 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1555127 A1 20050720; EP 1555127 B1 20090826

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 05100010 A 20050103