Summary of the invention
In first aspect, the invention provides a kind of printer, comprising:
(a) page width printing head assembly, it has
(i) at least one page width printing head and
(ii) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described at least one printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described at least one printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media, and
(b) capping mechanism, it has
(i) at least one cover member, the length of described cover member are roughly corresponding to described
The length of at least one printhead,
(ii) first actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to make described at least one printhead along arc to moving to the second place from primary importance, and
(iii) second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism be arranged to make described at least one cover member along and the vertical direction of described at least one printhead move and realize that when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of described at least one printhead engages.
Alternatively, described at least one cover member forms an integral type member effectively.
Alternatively, described at least one cover member comprises the cover member part that is bound up, and the total length of described cover member part is roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead.
Alternatively, described at least one cover member comprises body and the capping portion that is formed by rigid material, described capping portion has: the elastomeric material lip and the b that a) form) chamber that centers on by described lip, and wherein said lip circumferentially is configured to integrally around described nozzle.
Alternatively, described printhead is set to be the relation of facing when being positioned at described primary importance.
On the other hand, the invention provides a kind of printer, comprising:
(a) page width printing head assembly, it has
(i) two relative page width printing heads and
(ii) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described each printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media, and
(b) capping mechanism, it has
(i) two cover members, described two cover members are positioned at contiguous and its length of the described printhead of a correspondence roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead,
(ii) first actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to make corresponding described printhead along arc to moving to the second place from primary importance, and
(iii) second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism be arranged to make described cover member along and the corresponding vertical linear nozzle closure joint that moves and when corresponding described printhead is positioned at the described second place, realize corresponding described printhead of direction of described printhead.
Alternatively, each described cover member forms an integral type member effectively.
Alternatively, each described cover member comprises the cover member part that is bound up, and the total length of described cover member part is roughly corresponding to the length of the printhead of described correspondence.
Alternatively, each described cover member comprises body and the capping portion that is formed by rigid material, described capping portion has: the elastomeric material lip and the b that a) form) chamber that centers on by described lip, and wherein said lip circumferentially is configured to integrally around described nozzle.
Alternatively, described printhead is set to be the relation of facing when being positioned at described primary importance.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has two relative page width printing heads and a plurality of nozzle, and described nozzle is along described each printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media;
The contiguous described printhead of described cover member, and its length is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead;
Described first actuating mechanism is arranged so that described printhead is from printing the second place that primary importance relatively moves to and separates; And
Described second actuating mechanism is arranged to described cover member is placed between the described printhead and is realized that when described printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of two described printheads engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has single page width printing head;
Described cover member is positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that separates with described printhead but face mutually with described printhead;
Described capping mechanism further has motor drive, described motor drive be arranged to make with described cover member cam engagement described cover member never the primary importance linearity of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described cover member is positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that is close to described at least one printhead;
Described capping mechanism further has cleaning device, and described cleaning device is associated with described cover member and is arranged to the ccontaining material that cleans out from the nozzle of described at least one printhead on every side; And
Described second actuating mechanism be arranged so that described cover member never the primary importance of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has page width printing head and a plurality of nozzle of two biasings, and described nozzle is along each described printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media; And
Described capping mechanism comprises:
The cover member that is associated with each described printhead, the length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, and each described cover member can move between the primary importance of not capping and the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with the described printhead that is associated and engages; And
That be associated with each described cover member and be arranged to realize the actuating mechanism that move of each described cover member from its primary importance to the second place.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has single page width printing head;
Described cover member is positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that separates with described printhead; And
Described second actuating mechanism be arranged to realize described cover member never the primary importance arc of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has single page width printing head;
Described cover member is positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that is close to described printhead;
Described capping mechanism further has cleaning device, and described cleaning device is associated with described cover member and is arranged to the ccontaining material that cleans out from the nozzle of described printhead on every side; And
Described second actuating mechanism be arranged to realize described cover member never the primary importance of capping to the arc of the second place to moving, at described second place place, described cover member engages with described printhead formation nozzle closure.
In yet another aspect, a kind of printer is provided, and wherein said second actuating mechanism is arranged to move described at least one cover member and realize that when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of described at least one printhead engages along the second direction with the reverse arc of first direction.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described first actuating mechanism is arranged to described at least one printhead is moved on to the second place and the 3rd position along the first direction of arc from primary importance; And
Described second actuating mechanism be arranged to along the second direction with the reverse arc of first direction move described at least one cover member and the nozzle closure that realizes described at least one printhead when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place engages and when described at least one printhead is positioned at described the 3rd position permission described nozzle is cleaned.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
Rotating pivoted frame, the longitudinal length of described rotatable pivoted frame be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
By the cover member of the longitudinal extension of described pivoted frame carrying,
By carrying of described pivoted frame and the cleaning chambers that is connected with mode that pumping equipment is communicated with fluid,
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to selectively realize the rotation of described pivoted frame and make described cover member or cleaning chambers be positioned to align with the nozzle of described at least one printhead, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism is arranged to realize the motion of described pivoted frame, thus one of the alignment in described cover member and the cleaning chambers selectively is positioned to engage with described at least one printhead.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
Rotating pivoted frame, the longitudinal length of described rotatable pivoted frame be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
By the cover member of the longitudinal extension of described pivoted frame carrying,
By carrying of described pivoted frame and the cleaning chambers that is connected with mode that pumping equipment is communicated with fluid,
Actuating mechanism, capping mechanism further comprise actuating device.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
The carriage that contiguous described at least one printhead is provided with, the longitudinal length of described carriage be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
Be installed in the cover member of the longitudinal extension on the described carriage pivotally, the longitudinal length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism are arranged to realize described cover member never the primary importance of capping are to the pivot of the second place that at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead; And
Described second actuating mechanism is arranged so that described cover member and described at least one printhead relative motion to a position, and in this position, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, a kind of printer is provided, wherein said cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, the flaky material of described softness is arranged to removable volume, in use, a part of described material is extracted out and is engaged with described at least one printhead formation nozzle closure as cover member from described volume.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, the flaky material of described softness is arranged to removable volume, in use, a part of described material is extracted out and is engaged as cover member and described at least one printhead formation nozzle closure from described volume; And
Described capping mechanism further has the spool of rolling, and the described spool of rolling is rolled the cover closing material of using after being arranged in capping operation.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said cover member comprises:
(a) lip that forms with described body; And
(b) chamber that is centered on by described lip, described lip circumferentially are configured to the nozzle on described at least one printhead, and the length of described body is roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead.
In second aspect, the invention provides a kind of printer, it comprises:
(a) page width printing head assembly, it has
(i) at least one page width printing head and
(ii) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described at least one printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described at least one printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media, and
(b) capping mechanism, it has
(i) at least one cover member, the length of described cover member be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
(ii) first actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to make described at least one printhead along arc to moving to the second place from primary importance, and
(iii) second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism be arranged to make described at least one cover member with respect to described at least one printhead along laterally moving and realizing that when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of described at least one printhead engages.
Alternatively, described at least one cover member forms an integral type member effectively.
Alternatively, described at least one cover member comprises the cover member part that is bound up, and the total length of described cover member part is roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead.
Alternatively, described at least one cover member comprises body and the capping portion that is formed by rigid material, described capping portion has: the elastomeric material lip and the b that a) form) chamber that centers on by described lip, and wherein said lip circumferentially is configured to integrally around described nozzle.
Alternatively, described printhead is set to be the relation of facing when being positioned at described primary importance.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, comprising:
(a) page width printing head assembly, it has
(i) two relative page width printing heads and
(ii) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described each printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media, and
(b) capping mechanism, it has
(i) two cover members, described two cover members are positioned at contiguous and its length of the described printhead of a correspondence roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead,
(ii) first actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to make corresponding described printhead along arc to moving to the second place from primary importance, and
(iii) second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to make described cover member to realize that along horizontal linear moving the nozzle closure of described corresponding printhead engages with respect to the printhead of described correspondence when described corresponding printhead is positioned at the described second place.
Alternatively, each described cover member forms an integral type member effectively.
Alternatively, each described cover member comprises the cover member part that is bound up, and the total length of described cover member part is roughly corresponding to the length of the printhead of described correspondence.
Alternatively, each described cover member comprise the capping portion that forms by elastomeric material and have body, the elastomeric material lip that forms and the chamber that centers on by described lip, and wherein said lip circumferentially is configured to integrally around described nozzle.
Alternatively, described printhead is set to be the relation of facing when being positioned at described primary importance.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has two relative page width printing heads and a plurality of nozzle, and described nozzle is along described each printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media;
The contiguous described printhead of described cover member, and its length is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead;
Described first actuating mechanism is arranged so that described printhead is from printing the second place that primary importance relatively moves to and separates; And
Described second actuating mechanism is arranged to described cover member is placed between the described printhead and is realized that when described printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of two described printheads engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has single page width printing head;
Described cover member is positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that separates with described printhead but face mutually with described printhead;
Described capping mechanism further has motor drive, described motor drive be arranged to make with described cover member cam engagement described cover member never the primary importance linearity of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described cover member is positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that is close to described at least one printhead;
Described capping mechanism further has cleaning device, and described cleaning device is associated with described cover member and is arranged to the ccontaining material that cleans out from the nozzle of described at least one printhead on every side; And
Described second actuating mechanism be arranged so that described cover member never the primary importance of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has page width printing head and a plurality of nozzle of two biasings, and described nozzle is along each described printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media; And
Described capping mechanism comprises:
The cover member that is associated with each described printhead, the length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, and each described cover member can move between the primary importance of not capping and the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with the described printhead that is associated and engages; And
That be associated with described each cover member and be arranged to realize the actuating mechanism that move of each described cover member from its primary importance to the second place.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has single page width printing head;
Described cover member is positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that separates with described printhead; And
Described second actuating mechanism be arranged to realize described cover member never the primary importance arc of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has single page width printing head;
Described cover member is positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that is close to described printhead;
Described capping mechanism further has cleaning device, and described cleaning device is associated with described cover member and is arranged to the ccontaining material that cleans out from the nozzle of described printhead on every side; And
Described second actuating mechanism be arranged to realize described cover member never the primary importance of capping to the arc of the second place to moving, at described second place place, described cover member engages with described printhead formation nozzle closure.
In yet another aspect, a kind of printer is provided, and wherein said second actuating mechanism is arranged to move described at least one cover member and realize that when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of described at least one printhead engages along the second direction with the reverse arc of first direction.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described first actuating mechanism is arranged to described at least one printhead is moved on to the second place and the 3rd position along the first direction of arc from primary importance; And
Described second actuating mechanism be arranged to along the second direction with the reverse arc of first direction move described at least one cover member and the nozzle closure that realizes described at least one printhead when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place engages and when described at least one printhead is positioned at described the 3rd position permission described nozzle is cleaned.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
Rotating pivoted frame, the longitudinal length of described rotatable pivoted frame be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
By the cover member of the longitudinal extension of described pivoted frame carrying,
By carrying of described pivoted frame and the cleaning chambers that is connected with mode that pumping equipment is communicated with fluid,
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to realize the rotation of described pivoted frame and make described cover member or cleaning chambers be positioned to align with the nozzle of described at least one printhead, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism is arranged to realize the motion of described pivoted frame, thus one of the alignment in described cover member and the cleaning chambers selectively is positioned to engage with described at least one printhead.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
Rotating pivoted frame, the longitudinal length of described rotatable pivoted frame be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
By the cover member of the longitudinal extension of described pivoted frame carrying,
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism be arranged to realize the rotation of described pivoted frame and make described cover member never the primary importance of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
The carriage that contiguous described at least one printhead is provided with, the longitudinal length of described carriage be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
Be installed in the cover member of the longitudinal extension on the described carriage pivotally, the longitudinal length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism are arranged to realize described cover member never the primary importance of capping are to the pivot of the second place that at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead; And
Described second actuating mechanism is arranged so that described cover member and described at least one printhead relative motion to a position, and in this position, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, a kind of printer is provided, wherein said cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, the flaky material of described softness is arranged to removable volume, in use, a part of described material is extracted out and is engaged with described at least one printhead formation nozzle closure as cover member from described volume.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, the flaky material of described softness is arranged to removable volume, in use, a part of described material is extracted out and is engaged as cover member and described at least one printhead formation nozzle closure from described volume; And
Described capping mechanism further has the spool of rolling, and the described spool of rolling is rolled the cover closing material of using after being arranged in capping operation.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said cover member comprises:
A) lip that forms with described body; And
B) chamber that is centered on by described lip, described lip circumferentially are configured to the nozzle on described at least one printhead, and the length of described body is roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead.
In the third aspect, a kind of printer is provided, comprising:
(a) page width printing head assembly, it has
(i) two relative page width printing heads and
(ii) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media, and
(b) capping mechanism, it has
(i) cover member, the contiguous described printhead of described cover member, and its length is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead,
(ii) first actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism are arranged to make described printhead from printing the second place that primary importance relatively moves to and separates, and
(iii) second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to make described cover member to place between the described printhead and are realized that when described printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of described two printheads engages.
Alternatively, described second actuating mechanism is arranged so that in that described cover member is moved to from the position of contiguous printhead and realizes that described cover member moves along horizontal linearity with respect to described printhead when cover member places position between the printhead.
Alternatively, described cover member have two oppositely towards capping portion, of the correspondence in described two capping portions is arranged in when being in the second place and forms nozzle closure with a corresponding printhead and engage.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises the body that is formed by rigid material, and described body is provided with capping portion, wherein each described capping portion has: the elastomeric material lip and the b that a) form) chamber that centers on by described lip, and wherein said lip circumferentially is configured to integrally around being positioned at listening the nozzle on the printhead.
Alternatively, described cover member forms an integral type member effectively.
Alternatively, described printhead is set to be the relation of facing when being positioned at described primary importance.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described first actuating mechanism be arranged to make described printhead along arc to moving to the second place from primary importance, and
Described second actuating mechanism is arranged to make the vertical direction of described cover member edge and described printhead to move and is realized that when described printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of described printhead engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described first actuating mechanism be arranged to make described printhead along arc to moving to the second place from primary importance, and
Described second actuating mechanism is arranged to make described cover member to realize that along laterally moving the nozzle closure of described printhead engages with respect to described printhead when described printhead is positioned at the described second place.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described cover member is positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that is close to described printhead;
Described capping mechanism further has cleaning device, and described cleaning device is associated with described cover member and is arranged to the ccontaining material that cleans out from the nozzle of described at least one printhead on every side; And
Described second actuating mechanism be arranged so that described cover member never the primary importance of capping move to the second place of capping, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described first actuating mechanism is arranged to described at least one printhead along arc to moving on to the second place from primary importance; And
Described second actuating mechanism is arranged to move described at least one cover member and realize that when described printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of described printhead engages along the second direction with the reverse arc of first direction.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described first actuating mechanism is arranged to described printhead is moved on to the second place and the 3rd position along the first direction of arc from primary importance; And
Described second actuating mechanism be arranged to along the second direction with the reverse arc of first direction move described cover member and the nozzle closure that realizes described printhead when described printhead is positioned at the described second place engages and when described printhead is positioned at described the 3rd position permission described nozzle is cleaned.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
Rotating pivoted frame, the longitudinal length of described rotatable pivoted frame be roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead,
By the cover member of the longitudinal extension of described pivoted frame carrying,
By carrying of described pivoted frame and the cleaning chambers that is connected with mode that pumping equipment is communicated with fluid,
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to selectively realize the rotation of described pivoted frame and make described cover member or cleaning chambers be positioned to align with the nozzle of described printhead, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism is arranged to realize the motion of described pivoted frame, thus one of the alignment in described cover member and the cleaning chambers selectively is positioned to engage with described printhead.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
Rotating pivoted frame, the longitudinal length of described rotatable pivoted frame be roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead,
By the cover member of the longitudinal extension of described pivoted frame carrying,
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism be arranged to realize the rotation of described pivoted frame and make described cover member never the primary importance of capping move to the second place of capping, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
The carriage that contiguous described printhead is provided with, the longitudinal length of described carriage be roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead,
Be installed in the cover member of the longitudinal extension on the described carriage pivotally, the longitudinal length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead,
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism are arranged to realize described cover member never the primary importance of capping are to the pivot of second closure position that at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead; And
Described second actuating mechanism is arranged so that a described cover member and described printhead relative motion to a position, and in this position, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
Alternatively, described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, the flaky material of described softness is arranged to removable volume, in use, a part of described material is extracted out and is engaged as cover member and described printhead formation nozzle closure from described volume.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, the flaky material of described softness is arranged to removable volume, in use, a part of described material is extracted out and is engaged as cover member and described printhead formation nozzle closure from described volume; And
Described capping mechanism further has the spool of rolling, and the described spool of rolling is rolled the cover closing material of using after being arranged in capping operation.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said cover member comprises:
C) lip that forms with described body; And
D) chamber that is centered on by described lip, described lip circumferentially are configured to the nozzle on the described printhead, and the length of described body is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead.
In a fourth aspect of the present invention, a kind of printer is provided, comprising:
(a) page width printing head assembly, it has
(i) single page width printing head and
(ii) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media, and
(b) capping mechanism, it has
(i) cover member, the length of described cover member are roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead and be positioned at the primary importance place of not capping, and described primary importance separates with described printhead but faces mutually with described printhead;
(ii) motor drive, described motor drive is used for making described cover member move to the second place from the primary importance linearity with described cover member cam engagement, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
Alternatively, actuating mechanism is arranged to move described cover member along transmitting through the perpendicular direction of the direction of printhead with described print media.
Alternatively, described cover member when being in primary importance, be positioned at printhead below, and described cover member is elevated to the second place and realizes that the nozzle closure of described printhead engages from described primary importance.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises body and the capping portion that is formed by rigid material, and described capping portion has:
A) the elastomeric material lip that forms and
B) chamber that centers on by described lip,
And wherein said lip circumferentially is configured to integrally around described print-head nozzle.
Alternatively, described cover member forms an integral type member effectively.
Alternatively, described capping mechanism further has:
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to make described printhead along arc to moving to the second place from primary importance, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to make the vertical direction of described cover member edge and described printhead to move and are realized that when described printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of printhead engages.
Alternatively, described capping mechanism further has:
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to make described printhead along arc to moving to the second place from primary importance, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to make described cover member to realize that along laterally moving the nozzle closure of printhead engages with respect to described printhead when described printhead is positioned at the described second place.
Alternatively, described capping mechanism further has cleaning device, and described cleaning device is associated with described cover member and is arranged to the ccontaining material that cleans out from the nozzle of described printhead on every side.
Alternatively, described capping mechanism has:
Rotating pivoted frame, the longitudinal length of described rotatable pivoted frame be roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead,
By the cover member of the longitudinal extension of described pivoted frame carrying,
By carrying of described pivoted frame and the cleaning chambers that is connected with mode that pumping equipment is communicated with fluid,
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to selectively realize the rotation of described pivoted frame and make described cover member or cleaning chambers be positioned to align with the nozzle of described printhead, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism is arranged to realize the motion of described pivoted frame, thus one of the alignment in described cover member and the cleaning chambers selectively is positioned to engage with described printhead.
Alternatively, described capping mechanism has:
Rotating pivoted frame, the longitudinal length of described rotatable pivoted frame be roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead,
By the cover member of the longitudinal extension of described pivoted frame carrying, and
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism be arranged to realize the rotation of described pivoted frame and make described cover member never the primary importance of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead; And
Described second actuating mechanism is arranged so that a described cover member and described printhead relative motion to a position, and in this position, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
On the other hand, a kind of printer is provided, wherein said cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, the flaky material of described softness is arranged to removable volume, in use, a part of described material is extracted out and is engaged as cover member and described printhead formation nozzle closure from described volume.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, the flaky material of described softness is arranged to removable volume, in use, a part of described material is extracted out and is engaged as cover member and described printhead formation nozzle closure from described volume; And
Described capping mechanism further has the spool of rolling, and the described spool of rolling is rolled the cover closing material of using after being arranged in capping operation.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said cover member comprises:
A) lip that forms with described body; And
B) chamber that is centered on by described lip, described lip circumferentially are configured to the nozzle on the described printhead, and the length of described body is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead.
Aspect the 5th, the invention provides a kind of printer, comprising:
(a) page width printing head assembly, it has
(i) at least one single page width printing head and
(ii) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described at least one printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described at least one printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media, and
(b) capping/wiper mechanism, it has
(i) cover member that is associated with described at least one printhead, the length of described cover member be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead and be positioned at primary importance place with the contiguous not capping of described at least one printhead,
The (ii) cleaning device that is associated with described cover member, described cleaning device are arranged to the ccontaining material that cleans out around the nozzle of described at least one printhead, and
(iii) actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism is arranged to make described cover member to move to the second place from primary importance, and at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, comprising:
(a) page width printing head assembly, it has
(i) single page width printing head and
(ii) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media, and
(b) capping/wiper mechanism, it has
(i) cover member that is associated with described printhead, the length of described cover member be roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead and be positioned at primary importance place with the contiguous not capping of described printhead,
The (ii) cleaning device that is associated with described cover member, described cleaning device are arranged to the ccontaining material that cleans out around the nozzle of described printhead, and
(iii) actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism is arranged to make described cover member to move to the second place from primary importance, and at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
Alternatively, described cover member when being positioned at described primary importance and described printhead be the relation that separates, faces.
Alternatively, described actuating mechanism is arranged so that described cover member moves to the second place from the primary importance linearity.
Alternatively, described cleaning device comprises pumping equipment, and described pumping equipment is arranged to aspirate the material that cleans out from the nozzle of described printhead on every side.
Alternatively, described cover member has:
(a) lip of elastomeric material and
(b) chamber that centers on by described lip,
And wherein said lip circumferentially is configured to around described print-head nozzle.
Alternatively, described cover member forms an integral type member effectively.
Alternatively, a chamber is positioned at described cover member, and described chamber and described chamber are connected in the mode that fluid is communicated with, and wherein said chamber is arranged to be connected to pumping equipment, thereby can be from sucked material around the nozzle of described printhead.
Alternatively, described actuating mechanism is arranged to move described cover member along transmitting through the perpendicular direction of the direction of printhead with described print media.
Alternatively, described cover member when being in primary importance, be positioned at printhead below, and described cover member is elevated to the second place and realizes that the nozzle closure of described printhead engages from described primary importance.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping/wiper mechanism further has:
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to make described at least one printhead along arc to moving to the second place from primary importance, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to make the vertical direction of described cover member edge and described at least one printhead to move and are realized that when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of described at least one printhead engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping/wiper mechanism further has:
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to make described at least one printhead along arc to moving to the second place from primary importance, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to make described cover member to realize that along laterally moving the nozzle closure of described at least one printhead engages with respect to described at least one printhead when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has two relative page width printing heads and a plurality of nozzle, and described nozzle is along described each printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media;
Capping mechanism, its contiguous described printhead, and its length is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead;
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism are arranged so that described printhead is from printing the second place that primary importance relatively moves to and separates; And
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to described cover member is placed between the described printhead and are realized that when described printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of two described printheads engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has single page width printing head; And
Described capping mechanism further has motor drive, described motor drive be arranged to make with described cover member cam engagement described cover member never the primary importance linearity of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has page width printing head and a plurality of nozzle of two biasings, and described nozzle is along each described printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media; And
Described capping/wiper mechanism comprises:
The cover member that is associated with each described printhead, the length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, and each described cover member can move between the second place of the primary importance of not capping and capping, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with the described printhead that is associated and engages; And
That be associated with each described cover member and be arranged to realize the actuating mechanism that move of each described cover member from its primary importance to the second place.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has single page width printing head;
Described cover member is positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that separates with described printhead; And
Described actuating mechanism be arranged to realize described cover member never the primary importance of capping move to the arc of the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has single page width printing head; And
Described actuating mechanism be arranged to realize described cover member never the primary importance of capping to the arc of the second place to moving, at described second place place, described cover member engages with described printhead formation nozzle closure.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping/wiper mechanism further has:
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism are arranged to make described at least one printhead to move to the second place along the first direction of arc from primary importance, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to make described cover member to move and realize the nozzle closure joint of described at least one printhead along the second direction of the arc opposite with described first direction when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping/wiper mechanism further has:
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism are arranged to make described at least one printhead to move to the second place and the 3rd position along the first direction of arc from primary importance, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to make described cover member to move and the nozzle closure that realizes described at least one printhead when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place engages and allow described nozzle is cleaned when described at least one printhead is positioned at described the 3rd position along the second direction of the arc opposite with described first direction.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping/wiper mechanism has:
Rotating pivoted frame, the longitudinal length of described rotatable pivoted frame be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
By the cover member of the longitudinal extension of described pivoted frame carrying,
By carrying of described pivoted frame and the cleaning chambers that is connected with mode that pumping equipment is communicated with fluid,
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to selectively realize the rotation of described pivoted frame and make described cover member or cleaning chambers be positioned to align with the nozzle of described at least one printhead, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism is arranged to realize the rotation of described pivoted frame, thus one of the alignment in described cover member and the cleaning chambers selectively is positioned to engage with described at least one printhead.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping/wiper mechanism has:
Rotating pivoted frame, the longitudinal length of described rotatable pivoted frame be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
By the cover member of the longitudinal extension of described pivoted frame carrying,
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism be arranged to realize the rotation of described pivoted frame and make described cover member never the primary importance of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping/wiper mechanism has:
The carriage that contiguous described at least one printhead is provided with, the longitudinal length of described carriage be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
Be installed in the cover member of the longitudinal extension on the described carriage pivotally, the longitudinal length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism are arranged to realize described cover member never the primary importance of capping are to the pivot of the second place that at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead; And
Described actuating mechanism is arranged so that described cover member and described at least one printhead relative motion to a position, and in this position, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, a kind of printer is provided, wherein said cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, the flaky material of described softness is arranged to removable volume, in use, a part of described material is extracted out and is engaged with described at least one printhead formation nozzle closure as cover member from described volume.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, the flaky material of described softness is arranged to removable volume, in use, a part of described material is extracted out and is engaged as cover member and described at least one printhead formation nozzle closure from described volume; And
Described capping/wiper mechanism further has the spool of rolling, and the described spool of rolling is rolled the cover closing material of using after being arranged in capping operation.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said cover member comprises:
A) lip that forms with described body; And
B) chamber that is centered on by described lip, described lip circumferentially are configured to the nozzle on described at least one printhead, and the length of described body is roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead.
Aspect the 6th, the present invention provides a kind of printer in yet another aspect, comprising:
(a) page width printing head assembly, it has
(i) page width printing head of two biasings and
(ii) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described each printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media, and
(b) capping mechanism, it has
(i) cover member that is associated with each described printhead, the length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, and each described cover member can move between the primary importance of not capping and the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with the described printhead that is associated and engages; And
That (ii) be associated and be arranged to realize the actuating mechanism that move of each described cover member from its primary importance to the second place with each described cover member.
Alternatively, the direction that described printhead is faced toward each other, and be arranged in described print media and transmit through between the described printhead time China ink is transported on the opposite face of print media.
Alternatively, described cover member printhead with respect to correspondence in primary importance is vertical spaced relationship, and all is provided with a cover member in the print media feeding through each side on the plane of printer.
Alternatively, Dui Ying described actuating mechanism is arranged to move the described cover member that is associated along transmitting through the perpendicular direction of the direction of corresponding printhead with described print media.
Alternatively, each described cover member comprises:
A) lip of elastomeric material and
B) chamber that centers on by described lip,
And wherein said lip circumferentially is configured to around described print-head nozzle.
Alternatively, each described cover member forms an integral type member effectively.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism further has
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to make described printhead along arc to moving to the second place from primary importance, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to make the vertical direction of described cover member edge and described printhead to move and are realized that when described printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of described printhead engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism further has
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to make described printhead along arc to moving to the second place from primary importance, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to make described cover member to realize that along laterally moving the nozzle closure of described printhead engages with respect to described printhead when described printhead is positioned at the described second place.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism further has cleaning device, and described cleaning device is associated with described cover member and is arranged to the ccontaining material that cleans out from the nozzle of described printhead on every side.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism further has:
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism are arranged to described printhead is moved on to the second place along the first direction of arc from primary importance; And
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to move described cover member and realize that when described printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of described printhead engages along the second direction with the reverse arc of first direction.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism further has:
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism are arranged to described printhead is moved on to the second place and the 3rd position along the first direction of arc from primary importance; And
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism be arranged to along the second direction with the reverse arc of first direction move described cover member and the nozzle closure that realizes described printhead when described printhead is positioned at the described second place engages and when described printhead is positioned at described the 3rd position permission described nozzle is cleaned.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
Rotating pivoted frame, the longitudinal length of described rotatable pivoted frame be roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead,
By the cover member of the longitudinal extension of described pivoted frame carrying,
By carrying of described pivoted frame and the cleaning chambers that is connected with mode that pumping equipment is communicated with fluid,
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to selectively realize the rotation of described pivoted frame and make described cover member or cleaning chambers be positioned to align with the nozzle of described printhead, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism is arranged to realize the rotation of described pivoted frame, thus one of the alignment in described cover member and the cleaning chambers selectively is positioned to engage with described printhead.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
Rotating pivoted frame, the longitudinal length of described rotatable pivoted frame be roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead,
By the cover member of the longitudinal extension of described pivoted frame carrying,
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism be arranged to realize the rotation of described pivoted frame and make described cover member never the primary importance of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
The carriage that contiguous described printhead is provided with, the longitudinal length of described carriage be roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead,
Be installed in the cover member of the longitudinal extension on the described carriage pivotally, the longitudinal length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead,
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism are arranged to realize described cover member never the primary importance of capping are to the pivot of the second place that at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead; And
Described second actuating mechanism is arranged so that a described cover member and described printhead relative motion to a position, and in this position, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, a kind of printer is provided, wherein said cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, the flaky material of described softness is arranged to removable volume, in use, a part of described material is extracted out and is engaged as cover member and described printhead formation nozzle closure from described volume.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, the flaky material of described softness is arranged to removable volume, in use, a part of described material is extracted out and is engaged as cover member and described printhead formation nozzle closure from described volume; And
Described capping mechanism further has the spool of rolling, and the described spool of rolling is rolled the cover closing material of using after being arranged in capping operation.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said cover member comprises:
A) lip that forms with described body; And
B) chamber that is centered on by described lip, described lip circumferentially are configured to the nozzle on the described printhead, and the length of described body is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead.
Aspect the 7th, the invention provides a kind of printer, comprising:
(a) page width printing head assembly, it has
(i) single page width printing head and
(ii) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media, and
(b) capping mechanism, it has
(i) cover member, the length of described cover member are roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead and be positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that separates with described printhead; And
(ii) actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism is arranged so that described cover member moves to the second place from the primary importance arc, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
Alternatively, described actuating mechanism is arranged to the edge and is moved described cover member with the direction that described print media transmits the direction approximate vertical of process printhead.
Alternatively, described cover member when being in primary importance, be positioned at printhead below, and wherein said cover member along arc to being elevated to the second place from described primary importance and realizing engaging with the nozzle closure of described printhead.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises:
A) lip of elastomeric material and
B) chamber that centers on by described lip,
And wherein said lip circumferentially is configured to around described print-head nozzle.
Alternatively, described cover member forms an integral type member effectively.
Alternatively, described capping mechanism further has
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to make described printhead along arc to moving to the second place from primary importance, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to make the vertical direction of described cover member edge and described printhead to move and are realized that when described printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of described printhead engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism further has
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to make described printhead along arc to moving to the second place from primary importance, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to make described cover member to realize that along laterally moving the nozzle closure of described printhead engages with respect to described printhead when described printhead is positioned at the described second place.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described cover member is positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that is close to described printhead; And
Described capping mechanism further has cleaning device, and described cleaning device is associated with described cover member and is arranged to the ccontaining material that cleans out from the nozzle of described printhead on every side.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described cover member is positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that is close to described printhead;
Described capping mechanism further has cleaning device, and described cleaning device is associated with described cover member and is arranged to the ccontaining material that cleans out from the nozzle of described printhead on every side; And
Described actuating mechanism be arranged to realize described cover member never the primary importance of capping to the arc of the second place to moving, at described second place place, described cover member engages with described printhead formation nozzle closure.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism further has:
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism are arranged to described printhead is moved on to the second place along the first direction of arc from primary importance; And
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to move described cover member and realize that when described printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of described printhead engages along the second direction with the reverse arc of first direction.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism further has:
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism are arranged to described printhead is moved on to the second place and the 3rd position along the first direction of arc from primary importance; And
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism be arranged to along the second direction with the reverse arc of first direction move described cover member and the nozzle closure that realizes described printhead when described printhead is positioned at the described second place engages and when described printhead is positioned at described the 3rd position permission described nozzle is cleaned.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
Rotating pivoted frame, the longitudinal length of described rotatable pivoted frame be roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead,
By the cover member of the longitudinal extension of described pivoted frame carrying,
By carrying of described pivoted frame and the cleaning chambers that is connected with mode that pumping equipment is communicated with fluid,
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to selectively realize the rotation of described pivoted frame and make described cover member or cleaning chambers be positioned to align with the nozzle of described printhead, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism is arranged to realize the rotation of described pivoted frame, thus one of the alignment in described cover member and the cleaning chambers selectively is positioned to engage with described printhead.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
Rotating pivoted frame, the longitudinal length of described rotatable pivoted frame be roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead,
By the cover member of the longitudinal extension of described pivoted frame carrying, and
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism be arranged to realize the rotation of described pivoted frame and make described cover member never the primary importance of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
The carriage that contiguous described printhead is provided with, the longitudinal length of described carriage be roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead,
Be installed in the cover member of the longitudinal extension on the described carriage pivotally, the longitudinal length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead,
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism are arranged to realize described cover member never the primary importance of capping are to the pivot of the second place that at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead; And
Described actuating mechanism is arranged so that a described cover member and described printhead relative motion to a position, and in this position, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, a kind of printer is provided, wherein said cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, the flaky material of described softness is arranged to removable volume, in use, a part of described material is extracted out and is engaged as cover member and described printhead formation nozzle closure from described volume.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, the flaky material of described softness is arranged to removable volume, in use, a part of described material is extracted out and is engaged as cover member and described printhead formation nozzle closure from described volume; And
Described capping mechanism further has the spool of rolling, and the described spool of rolling is rolled the cover closing material of using after being arranged in capping operation.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said cover member comprises:
A) lip that forms with described body; And
B) chamber that is centered on by described lip, described lip circumferentially are configured to the nozzle on the described printhead, and the length of described body is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead.
In eight aspect, the invention provides a kind of printer, comprising:
(a) page width printing head assembly, it has
(i) single page width printing head and
(ii) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media, and
(b) capping/wiper mechanism, it has
(i) cover member that is associated with described printhead, the length of described cover member be roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead and be positioned at primary importance place with the contiguous not capping of described printhead,
The (ii) cleaning device that is associated with described cover member, described cleaning device are arranged to the ccontaining material that cleans out around the nozzle of described printhead, and
(iii) actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism be arranged to make described cover member along arc to moving to the second place from primary importance, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
Alternatively, described cover member when being positioned at described primary importance and described printhead be the relation that separates, roughly faces.
Alternatively, described cleaning device comprises pumping equipment, and described pumping equipment is arranged to aspirate the material that cleans out from the nozzle of described printhead on every side.
Alternatively, wherein said cover member has:
A) lip of elastomeric material and
B) chamber that centers on by described lip,
And wherein said lip circumferentially is configured to around described print-head nozzle.
Alternatively, described cover member forms an integral type member effectively.
Alternatively, a chamber is positioned at described cover member, and described chamber and described chamber are connected in the mode that fluid is communicated with, and wherein said chamber is arranged to be connected to pumping equipment, thereby can be from sucked material around the nozzle of described printhead.
Alternatively, described actuating mechanism is arranged to the edge and is moved described cover member with the direction that described print media transmits the direction approximate vertical of process printhead.
On the other hand, the invention provides a kind of printer, wherein said cover member when being in primary importance, be positioned at printhead below, and wherein said cover member along arc to being elevated to the second place from described primary importance and realizing engaging with the nozzle closure of described printhead.
On the other hand, the invention provides a kind of printer, wherein said capping/wiper mechanism further has:
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to make described printhead along arc to moving to the second place from primary importance, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to make the vertical direction of described cover member edge and described printhead to move and are realized that when described printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of described printhead engages.
On the other hand, the invention provides a kind of printer, wherein said capping/wiper mechanism further has:
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to make described printhead along arc to moving to the second place from primary importance, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to make described cover member to realize that along laterally moving the nozzle closure of described printhead engages with respect to described printhead when described printhead is positioned at the described second place.
On the other hand, the invention provides a kind of printer, wherein said cover member is positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that separates with described printhead.
On the other hand, the invention provides a kind of printer, wherein said capping/wiper mechanism further has:
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism are arranged to make described printhead to move to the second place along the first direction of arc from primary importance, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to make described cover member to move and realize the nozzle closure joint of described printhead along the second direction of the arc opposite with described first direction when described printhead is positioned at the described second place.
On the other hand, the invention provides a kind of printer, wherein said capping/wiper mechanism further has:
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism are arranged to make described printhead to move to the second place and the 3rd position along the first direction of arc from primary importance, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to make described cover member to move and the nozzle closure that realizes described printhead when described printhead is positioned at the described second place engages and allow described nozzle is cleaned when described printhead is positioned at described the 3rd position along the second direction of the arc opposite with described first direction.
On the other hand, the invention provides a kind of printer, wherein said capping/wiper mechanism has:
Rotating pivoted frame, the longitudinal length of described rotatable pivoted frame be roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead,
By the cover member of the longitudinal extension of described pivoted frame carrying,
By carrying of described pivoted frame and the cleaning chambers that is connected with mode that pumping equipment is communicated with fluid,
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to selectively realize the rotation of described pivoted frame and make described cover member or cleaning chambers be positioned to align with the nozzle of described printhead, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism is arranged to realize the rotation of described pivoted frame, thus one of the alignment in described cover member and the cleaning chambers selectively is positioned to engage with described printhead.
On the other hand, the invention provides a kind of printer, wherein said capping/wiper mechanism has:
Rotating pivoted frame, the longitudinal length of described rotatable pivoted frame be roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead,
By the cover member of the longitudinal extension of described pivoted frame carrying,
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism be arranged to realize the rotation of described pivoted frame and make described cover member never the primary importance of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
On the other hand, the invention provides a kind of printer, wherein said capping/wiper mechanism has:
The carriage that contiguous described printhead is provided with, the longitudinal length of described carriage be roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead,
Be installed in the cover member of the longitudinal extension on the described carriage pivotally, the longitudinal length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead,
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism are arranged to realize described cover member never the primary importance of capping are to the pivot of the second place that at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
On the other hand, the invention provides a kind of printer, wherein:
Described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead; And
Described actuating mechanism is arranged so that a described cover member and described printhead relative motion to a position, and in this position, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
On the other hand, the invention provides a kind of printer, wherein said cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, the flaky material of described softness is arranged to removable volume, in use, a part of described material is extracted out and is engaged as cover member and described printhead formation nozzle closure from described volume.
On the other hand, the invention provides a kind of printer, wherein:
Described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, the flaky material of described softness is arranged to removable volume, in use, a part of described material is extracted out and is engaged as cover member and described printhead formation nozzle closure from described volume; And
Described capping/wiper mechanism further has the spool of rolling, and the described spool of rolling is rolled the cover closing material of using after being arranged in capping operation.
On the other hand, the invention provides a kind of printer, wherein said cover member comprises:
A) lip that forms with described body; And
B) chamber that is centered on by described lip, described lip circumferentially are configured to the nozzle on the described printhead, and the length of described body is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead.
Aspect the 9th, the invention provides a kind of printer, comprising:
(a) page width printing head assembly, it has
(i) at least one page width printing head and
(ii) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described at least one printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described at least one printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media, and
(b) capping mechanism, it has
(i) at least one cover member, the length of described cover member be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
(ii) first actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism is arranged to make described at least one printhead to move to the second place along the first direction of arc from primary importance, and
(iii) second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to make described at least one cover member to move and realize that when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of described at least one printhead engages along the second direction of the arc opposite with described first direction.
Alternatively, described at least one cover member forms an integral type member effectively.
Alternatively, described at least one cover member comprises the cover member part that is bound up, and the total length of described cover member part is roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead.
Alternatively, described at least one cover member comprises body and the capping portion that is formed by rigid material, described capping portion has: the elastomeric material lip and the b that a) form) chamber that centers on by described lip, and wherein said lip circumferentially is configured to integrally around described nozzle.
Alternatively, described printhead is set to be the relation of facing when being positioned at described primary importance.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, comprising:
(a) page width printing head assembly, it has
(i) two page width printing heads of facing mutually and
(ii) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described each printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media, and
(b) capping mechanism, it has
(i) two cover members, described two cover members are positioned at contiguous and its length of the described printhead of a correspondence roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead,
(ii) first actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism are arranged to make corresponding described printhead to move to the second place along the first direction of arc from primary importance, and
(iii) second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to make described cover member to move and realize the nozzle closure joint of corresponding described printhead along the second direction of the arc opposite with first direction when corresponding described printhead is positioned at the described second place.
Alternatively, each described cover member forms an integral type member effectively.
Alternatively, each described cover member comprises the cover member part that is bound up, and the total length of described cover member part is roughly corresponding to the length of the printhead of described correspondence.
Alternatively, each described cover member comprises body and the capping portion that is formed by rigid material, described capping portion has: the elastomeric material lip and the b that a) form) chamber that centers on by described lip, and wherein said lip circumferentially is configured to integrally around described nozzle.
Alternatively, described printhead is set to be the relation of facing when being positioned at described primary importance.
Alternatively, described second actuating mechanism is arranged to make the vertical direction of described at least one cover member edge and described at least one printhead to move and is realized that when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of described at least one printhead engages.
Alternatively, described second actuating mechanism is arranged to make described at least one cover member to realize that along laterally moving the nozzle closure of described at least one printhead engages with respect to described at least one printhead when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has two relative page width printing heads and a plurality of nozzle, and described nozzle is along described each printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media;
The contiguous described printhead of described cover member, and its length is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead;
Described first actuating mechanism is arranged so that described printhead is from printing the second place that primary importance relatively moves to and separates; And
Described second actuating mechanism is arranged to described cover member is placed between the described printhead and is realized that when described printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of two described printheads engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described cover member is positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that is close to described at least one printhead;
Described capping mechanism further has cleaning device, and described cleaning device is associated with described cover member and is arranged to the ccontaining material that cleans out from the nozzle of described at least one printhead on every side; And
Described second actuating mechanism be arranged so that described cover member never the primary importance of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has page width printing head and a plurality of nozzle of two biasings, and described nozzle is along each described printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media; And
Described capping mechanism comprises:
The cover member that is associated with each described printhead, the length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, and each described cover member can move between the primary importance of not capping and the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with the described printhead that is associated and engages; And
That be associated with each described cover member and be arranged to realize the actuating mechanism that move of each described cover member from its primary importance to the second place.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has single page width printing head;
Described cover member is positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that separates with described printhead; And
Described second actuating mechanism be arranged to realize described cover member never the primary importance arc of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has single page width printing head;
Described cover member is positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that is close to described printhead;
Described capping mechanism further has cleaning device, and described cleaning device is associated with described cover member and is arranged to the ccontaining material that cleans out from the nozzle of described printhead on every side; And
Described second actuating mechanism be arranged to realize described cover member never the primary importance of capping to the arc of the second place to moving, at described second place place, described cover member engages with described printhead formation nozzle closure.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described first actuating mechanism is arranged to described at least one printhead is moved on to the second place and the 3rd position along the first direction of arc from primary importance; And
Described second actuating mechanism is arranged in when described at least one printhead is positioned at described the 3rd position and allows described nozzle is cleaned.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
Rotating pivoted frame, the longitudinal length of described rotatable pivoted frame be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
By the cover member of the longitudinal extension of described pivoted frame carrying,
By carrying of described pivoted frame and the cleaning chambers that is connected with mode that pumping equipment is communicated with fluid,
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to selectively realize the rotation of described pivoted frame and make described cover member or cleaning chambers be positioned to align with the nozzle of described at least one printhead, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism is arranged to realize the rotation of described pivoted frame, thus one of the alignment in described cover member and the cleaning chambers selectively is positioned to engage with described at least one printhead.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
Rotating pivoted frame, the longitudinal length of described rotatable pivoted frame be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, by the cover member of the longitudinal extension of described pivoted frame carrying, and
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism be arranged to realize the rotation of described pivoted frame and make described cover member never the primary importance of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
The carriage that contiguous described at least one printhead is provided with, the longitudinal length of described carriage be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
Be installed in the cover member of the longitudinal extension on the described carriage pivotally, the longitudinal length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism are arranged to realize described cover member never the primary importance of capping are to the pivot of the second place that at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead; And
Described second actuating mechanism is arranged so that described cover member and described at least one printhead relative motion to a position, and in this position, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, a kind of printer is provided, wherein said cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, the flaky material of described softness is arranged to removable volume, in use, a part of described material is extracted out and is engaged with described at least one printhead formation nozzle closure as cover member from described volume.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, the flaky material of described softness is arranged to removable volume, in use, a part of described material is extracted out and is engaged as cover member and described at least one printhead formation nozzle closure from described volume; And
Described capping mechanism further has the spool of rolling, and the described spool of rolling is rolled the cover closing material of using after being arranged in capping operation.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said cover member comprises:
A) lip that forms with described body; And
B) chamber that is centered on by described lip, described lip circumferentially are configured to the nozzle on described at least one printhead, and the length of described body is roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead.
Aspect the tenth, the invention provides a kind of printer, comprising:
(a) page width printing head assembly, it has
(i) at least one page width printing head and
(ii) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described at least one printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described at least one printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media, and
(b) capping/wiper mechanism, it has
(i) at least one capping/cleaning element, the length of described capping/cleaning element be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
(i) first actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism are arranged to make described at least one printhead to move to the second place and the 3rd position along the first direction of arc from primary importance, and
(iii) second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to make described at least one capping/cleaning element to move and the nozzle closure that realizes described at least one printhead when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place engages and allow described nozzle is cleaned when described at least one printhead is positioned at described the 3rd position along the second direction of the arc opposite with described first direction.
Alternatively, described at least one capping/cleaning element forms an integral type member effectively.
Alternatively, described at least one capping/cleaning element comprises the member part that is bound up, and the total length of described member part is roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead.
Alternatively, the lip that described at least one capping/cleaning element comprises body, formed by elastomeric material, the capping chamber that centers on by described lip, the cleaning chambers that also centers on by described lip, and wherein said lip circumferentially is configured to around described print-head nozzle.
Alternatively, described capping chamber and cleaning chambers form the integral part of described capping/cleaning element.
Alternatively, the cleaning chambers that is arranged in described at least one capping/cleaning element is connected to pumping equipment.
Alternatively, described cleaning chambers is connected to described pumping equipment by extraction tube.
Alternatively, described printhead is set to be the relation of facing when being positioned at described primary importance.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, comprising:
(a) page width printing head assembly, it has
(i) two relative page width printing heads and
(ii) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described each printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media, and
(b) capping/wiper mechanism, it has
(i) two cover members, described cover member are positioned at contiguous and its length of the described printhead of a correspondence roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead,
The printhead that (ii) first actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism are arranged to make described correspondence moves to the second place and the 3rd position along the first direction of arc from primary importance, and
(iii) second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to make described cover member to move and the nozzle closure that realizes described corresponding printhead when described corresponding printhead is positioned at the described second place engages and allow described nozzle is cleaned when described printhead is positioned at described the 3rd position along the second direction of the arc opposite with described first direction.
Alternatively, each described capping/cleaning element forms an integral type member effectively.
Alternatively, each described capping/cleaning element comprises the cover member part that is bound up, and the total length of described cover member part is roughly corresponding to the length of each described printhead.
Alternatively, the lip that each described capping/cleaning element comprises body, formed by elastomeric material, the capping chamber that centers on by described lip, the cleaning chambers that also centers on by described lip, and wherein said lip circumferentially is configured to around described print-head nozzle.
Alternatively, described capping chamber and cleaning chambers form the integral part of described capping/cleaning element.
Alternatively, the cleaning chambers in described each capping/cleaning element is connected to pumping equipment.
Alternatively, described cleaning chambers is connected to described pumping equipment by extraction tube.
Alternatively, described printhead is set to be the relation of facing when being positioned at described primary importance.
Alternatively, described second actuating mechanism is arranged to make the vertical direction of described at least one capping/cleaning element edge and described at least one printhead to move and is realized that when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of described at least one printhead engages.
Alternatively, described second actuating mechanism is arranged to make described at least one capping/cleaning element to realize that along laterally moving the nozzle closure of described at least one printhead engages with respect to described at least one printhead when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has two relative page width printing heads and a plurality of nozzle, and described nozzle is along described each printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media;
The contiguous described printhead of described capping/cleaning element, and its length is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead;
Described first actuating mechanism is arranged so that described printhead is from printing the second place that primary importance relatively moves to and separates; And
Described second actuating mechanism is arranged to described capping/cleaning element is placed between the described printhead and is realized that when described printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of two described printheads engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described capping/cleaning element is positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that is close to described at least one printhead;
Described capping/wiper mechanism further has cleaning device, and described cleaning device is associated with described capping/cleaning element and is arranged to the ccontaining material that cleans out from the nozzle of described at least one printhead on every side; And
Described second actuating mechanism be arranged so that described capping/cleaning element never the primary importance of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described capping/cleaning element forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has page width printing head and a plurality of nozzle of two biasings, and described nozzle is along each described printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media; And
Described capping/wiper mechanism comprises:
The cover member that is associated with each described printhead, the length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, and each described cover member can move between the primary importance of not capping and the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with the described printhead that is associated and engages; And
That be associated with each described cover member and be arranged to realize the actuating mechanism that move of each described cover member from its primary importance to the second place.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has single page width printing head;
The primary importance place that member is positioned at the not capping that separates with described printhead is covered in described envelope/cleaning; And
Described second actuating mechanism be arranged to realize described capping/cleaning element never the primary importance arc of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described capping/cleaning element forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has single page width printing head;
Described capping/cleaning element is positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that is close to described printhead;
Described capping/wiper mechanism further has cleaning device, and described cleaning device is associated with described capping/cleaning element and is arranged to the ccontaining material that cleans out from the nozzle of described printhead on every side; And
Described second actuating mechanism be arranged to realize described capping/cleaning element never the primary importance of capping to the arc of the second place to moving, at described second place place, described capping/cleaning element engages with described printhead formation nozzle closure.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping/wiper mechanism has:
Rotating pivoted frame, the longitudinal length of described rotatable pivoted frame be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
By the cover member of the longitudinal extension of described pivoted frame carrying,
By carrying of described pivoted frame and the cleaning chambers that is connected with mode that pumping equipment is communicated with fluid,
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to selectively realize the rotation of described pivoted frame and make described cover member or cleaning chambers be positioned to align with the nozzle of described at least one printhead, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism is arranged to realize the rotation of described pivoted frame, thus one of the alignment in described cover member and the cleaning chambers selectively is positioned to engage with described at least one printhead.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping/wiper mechanism has:
Rotating pivoted frame, the longitudinal length of described rotatable pivoted frame be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
By the cover member of the longitudinal extension of described pivoted frame carrying,
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism be arranged to realize the rotation of described pivoted frame and make described cover member never the primary importance of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping/wiper mechanism has:
The carriage that contiguous described at least one printhead is provided with, the longitudinal length of described carriage be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
Be installed in the cover member of the longitudinal extension on the described carriage pivotally, the longitudinal length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism are arranged to realize described cover member never the primary importance of capping are to the pivot of the second place that at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described capping/cleaning element form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead; And
Described second actuating mechanism is arranged so that described capping/cleaning element and described at least one printhead relative motion to a position, and in this position, described capping/cleaning element forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, a kind of printer is provided, wherein said capping/cleaning element form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, the flaky material of described softness is arranged to removable volume, in use, a part of described material is extracted out and is engaged with described at least one printhead formation nozzle closure as capping/cleaning element from described volume.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described capping/cleaning element form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, the flaky material of described softness is arranged to removable volume, in use, a part of described material is extracted out and is engaged as capping/cleaning element and described at least one printhead formation nozzle closure from described volume; And
Described capping/wiper mechanism further has the spool of rolling, and the described spool of rolling is rolled the cover closing material of using after being arranged in capping operation.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping/cleaning element comprises:
A) lip that forms with described body; And
B) chamber that is centered on by described lip, described lip circumferentially are configured to the nozzle on described at least one printhead, and the length of described body is roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead.
In the tenth one side, the invention provides a kind of printer, comprising:
(a) page width printing head assembly, it has
(i) at least one page width printing head and
(ii) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described at least one printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described at least one printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media, and
(b) capping/wiper mechanism that is associated with described at least one printhead, it has
(i) rotating pivoted frame, the longitudinal length of described rotatable pivoted frame be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
(ii) by the cover member of the longitudinal extension of described pivoted frame carrying,
(iii) by carrying of described pivoted frame and the cleaning chambers that is connected with mode that pumping equipment is communicated with fluid,
(iv) first actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to selectively realize the rotation of described pivoted frame and make described cover member or cleaning chambers be positioned to align with the nozzle of described at least one printhead, and
(v) second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism is arranged to realize the rotation of described pivoted frame, thus one of the alignment in described cover member and the cleaning chambers selectively is positioned to engage with described at least one printhead.
Alternatively, described pivoted frame also carries the platen of longitudinal extension, and wherein said first actuating mechanism is arranged so that described pivoted frame turns to a position, and in this position, described platen is alignment and spaced relationship with respect to described at least one printhead.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, comprising:
(a) page width printing head assembly, it has
(i) page width printing head and
(ii) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media, and
(b) capping/wiper mechanism that is associated with described printhead, it has
(i) rotating pivoted frame, the longitudinal length of described rotatable pivoted frame be roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead,
(ii) by the cover member of the longitudinal extension of described pivoted frame carrying,
(iii) by carrying of described pivoted frame and the cleaning chambers that is connected with mode that pumping equipment is communicated with fluid,
(iv) first actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to selectively realize the rotation of described pivoted frame and make described cover member or cleaning chambers be positioned to align with the nozzle of described at least one printhead, and
(v) second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism is arranged to realize the rotation of described pivoted frame, thus one of the alignment in described cover member and the cleaning chambers selectively is positioned to engage with described printhead.
Alternatively, described pivoted frame also carries the platen of longitudinal extension, and wherein said first actuating mechanism is arranged so that described pivoted frame turns to a position, and in this position, described platen is alignment and spaced relationship with respect to described at least one printhead.
Alternatively, described cover member forms an integral type member and its length effectively roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises the cover member part that is bound up, and the total length of described cover member part is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises body, the lip that is formed by elastomeric material and the chamber that is centered on by described lip, and wherein said lip circumferentially is configured to around described print-head nozzle.
Alternatively, described cleaning chambers comprises that the member of longitudinal extension and its length are roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead.
Alternatively, described cleaning chambers comprises the member part that is bound up, and the total length of described member part is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead.
Alternatively, described cleaning chambers comprises body, the lip that is formed by elastomeric material and the chamber that is centered on by described lip, and wherein said lip circumferentially is configured to around described print-head nozzle.
Alternatively, described pivoted frame has cross section roughly triangular in shape, and wherein said platen, described cover member and described cleaning chambers are positioned on the respective side of described pivoted frame.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping/wiper mechanism has:
At least one cover member, the length of described cover member be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to make described at least one printhead along arc to moving to the second place from primary importance; And
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to make the vertical direction of described at least one cover member edge and described at least one printhead to move and are realized that when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of described at least one printhead engages.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping/wiper mechanism has:
At least one cover member, the length of described cover member be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to make described at least one printhead along arc to moving to the second place from primary importance; And
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to make described at least one cover member to realize that along laterally moving the nozzle closure of described at least one printhead engages with respect to described at least one printhead when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has two relative page width printing heads and a plurality of nozzle, and described nozzle is along described each printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media; And
Described capping/wiper mechanism has:
Cover member, the contiguous described printhead of described cover member, and its length is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead;
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism are arranged so that described printhead is from printing the second place that primary importance relatively moves to and separates; And
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to described cover member is placed between the described printhead and are realized that when described printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of two described printheads engages.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has single page width printing head; And
Described capping/wiper mechanism has:
Cover member, the length of described cover member be roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, and described cover member is positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that separates with described printhead but face mutually with described printhead;
Motor drive, described motor drive is used for making described cover member move to the second place from the primary importance linearity with described cover member cam engagement, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping/wiper mechanism has:
With the cover member that described at least one printhead is associated, the length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, and described cover member is positioned at the primary importance place with the contiguous not capping of described at least one printhead;
Cleaning device, described cleaning device are associated with described cover member and are arranged to the ccontaining material that cleans out from the nozzle of described at least one printhead on every side; And
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism are arranged so that described cover member moves to the second place from primary importance, and at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has page width printing head and a plurality of nozzle of two biasings, and described nozzle is along each described printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media; And
Described capping/wiper mechanism comprises:
The cover member that is associated with each described printhead, the length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, and each described cover member can move between the primary importance of not capping and the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with the described printhead that is associated and engages; And
That be associated with each described cover member and be arranged to realize the actuating mechanism that move of each described cover member from its primary importance to the second place.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has single page width printing head; And
Described capping/wiper mechanism has:
Cover member, the length of described cover member are roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, and described cover member is positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that separates with described printhead; And
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism are arranged to realize that the arc of described cover member from the primary importance to the second place moves, and at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has single page width printing head; And
Described capping/wiper mechanism has:
With the cover member that described printhead is associated, the length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, and described cover member is positioned at the primary importance place with the contiguous not capping of described printhead,
Cleaning device, described cleaning device are associated with described cover member and are arranged to the ccontaining material that cleans out from the nozzle of described printhead on every side; And
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism are arranged to realize the arc of described cover member from the primary importance edge to the second place to moving, and at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping/wiper mechanism has:
At least one cover member, the length of described cover member are roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead;
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism are arranged to make described at least one printhead to move to the second place along the first direction of arc from primary importance, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to make described at least one cover member to move and realize the nozzle closure joint of described at least one printhead along the second direction of the arc opposite with described first direction when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping/wiper mechanism has:
At least one cover member, the length of described cover member are roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead;
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism are arranged to make described at least one printhead to move to the second place along the first direction of arc from primary importance, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to make described at least one cover member to move and the nozzle closure that realizes described at least one printhead when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place engages and allow described nozzle is cleaned when described at least one printhead is positioned at described the 3rd position along the second direction of the arc opposite with described first direction.
On the other hand, a kind of printer is provided, wherein said second actuating mechanism be arranged to realize the rotation of described pivoted frame and make described cover member never the primary importance of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping/wiper mechanism has:
The carriage that contiguous described at least one printhead is provided with, the longitudinal length of described carriage be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
Be installed in the cover member of the longitudinal extension on the described carriage pivotally, the longitudinal length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism are arranged to realize described cover member never the primary importance of capping are to the pivot of the second place that at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping/wiper mechanism has:
Cover member, described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead; And
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism are arranged so that described cover member and described at least one printhead relative motion to a position, and in this position, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
On the other hand, a kind of printer is provided, wherein said capping/wiper mechanism has: cover member, described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, the flaky material of described softness is arranged to removable volume, in use, a part of described material is extracted out and is engaged with described at least one printhead formation nozzle closure as cover member from described volume.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping/wiper mechanism has:
Cover member, described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, the flaky material of described softness is arranged to removable volume, in use, a part of described material is extracted out and is engaged as cover member and described at least one printhead formation nozzle closure from described volume; And
Roll spool, the described spool of rolling is rolled the cover closing material of using after being arranged in capping operation.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said cover member comprises:
A) lip that forms with body; And
B) chamber that is centered on by described lip, described lip circumferentially are configured to the nozzle on described at least one printhead, and the length of described body is roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead.
Aspect the 12, the invention provides a kind of printer, comprising:
(a) page width printing head assembly, it has
(i) at least one page width printing head and
(ii) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described at least one printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described at least one printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media, and
(b) capping mechanism that is associated with described at least one printhead, it has
(i) rotating pivoted frame, the longitudinal length of described rotatable pivoted frame be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
(ii) by the cover member of the longitudinal extension of described pivoted frame carrying,
(iii) actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism be arranged to realize the rotation of described pivoted frame and make described cover member never the primary importance of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
Alternatively, described pivoted frame has cleaning chambers, and when described cover member was in primary importance, described cleaning chambers alignd with described print-head nozzle.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, comprising:
(a) page width printing head assembly, it has
(i) page width printing head and
(ii) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media, and
(b) capping mechanism that is associated with described printhead, it has
(i) rotating pivoted frame, the longitudinal length of described rotatable pivoted frame be roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead,
(ii) by the cover member of the longitudinal extension of described pivoted frame carrying,
(iii) actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism be arranged to realize the rotation of described pivoted frame and make described cover member never the primary importance of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
Alternatively, described pivoted frame has cleaning chambers, and when described cover member was positioned at primary importance, described cleaning chambers alignd with described print-head nozzle.
Alternatively, described pivoted frame has the generally flat regional portion of longitudinal extension, when described cover member is positioned at the primary importance of not capping, and the contiguous described printhead of described regional portion.
Alternatively, described cover member is by the eccentric region portion carrying of described pivoted frame.
Alternatively, described cleaning chambers is positioned at the inside of described pivoted frame.
Alternatively, described cleaning chambers is by the flat regional portion of the described pivoted frame of port opens into.
Alternatively, described cleaning chambers is connected to pumping equipment.
Alternatively, when described cover member was positioned at primary importance, the flat regional portion of described pivoted frame formed platen effectively.
Alternatively, described cover member forms as one formula member and its length effectively roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises body, the lip that is formed by elastomeric material and the chamber that is centered on by described lip, and wherein said lip circumferentially is configured to around described print-head nozzle.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises the member part that is bound up, and the total length of described member part is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead.
Alternatively, described cover member is by the eccentric region portion carrying of described pivoted frame.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
At least one cover member, the length of described cover member be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged so that described at least one printhead along arc to moving to the second place from primary importance; And
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged so that the vertical direction of described at least one cover member edge and described at least one printhead moves and realize that when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of described at least one printhead engages.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
At least one cover member, the length of described cover member be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged so that described at least one printhead along arc to moving to the second place from primary importance; And
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged so that described at least one cover member laterally moves with respect to described at least one printhead edge and realize that when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of described at least one printhead engages.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has two relative page width printing heads and a plurality of nozzle, and described nozzle is along described each printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media; And
Described capping mechanism has:
Cover member, the contiguous described printhead of described cover member, and its length is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead;
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism are arranged so that described printhead is from printing the second place that primary importance relatively moves to and separates; And
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to described cover member is placed between the described printhead and are realized that when described printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of two described printheads engages.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has single page width printing head; And
Described capping mechanism has:
Cover member, the length of described cover member be roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, and be positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that separates with described printhead but face mutually with described printhead;
Motor drive, described motor drive be arranged to make with described cover member cam engagement described cover member never the primary importance linearity of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
With the cover member that described at least one printhead is associated, the length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, and is positioned at the primary importance place with the contiguous not capping of described at least one printhead,
With the cleaning device that described cover member is associated, described cleaning device is arranged to the ccontaining material that cleans out from the nozzle of described at least one printhead on every side, and
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism are arranged to realize described cover member moving from the primary importance to the second place, and at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has page width printing head and a plurality of nozzle of two biasings, and described nozzle is along each described printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media; And
Described capping mechanism has:
The cover member that is associated with each described printhead, the length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, and each described cover member can move between the primary importance of not capping and the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with the described printhead that is associated and engages; And
That be associated with each described cover member and be arranged to realize the actuating mechanism that move of each described cover member from its primary importance to the second place.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has single page width printing head; And
Described capping mechanism has:
Cover member, the length of described cover member be roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, and be positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that separates with described printhead; And
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism be arranged to realize described cover member from the primary importance arcuate movement to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has single page width printing head; And
Described capping mechanism has:
With the cover member that described printhead is associated, the length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, and is positioned at the primary importance place with the contiguous not capping of described printhead,
The material that cleaning device, described cleaning device are associated with described cover member and are arranged to clean out around the ccontaining nozzle from described printhead, and
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism be arranged to make described cover member along arc to moving to the second place from primary importance, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
At least one cover member, the length of described cover member be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism are arranged to make described at least one printhead to move to the second place along the first direction of arc from primary importance, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to move described at least one cover member and realize that when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of described at least one printhead engages along the second direction with the reverse arc of first direction.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
At least one cover member, the length of described cover member be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism are arranged to make described at least one printhead to move to the second place and the 3rd position along the first direction of arc from primary importance, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism be arranged to along the second direction with the reverse arc of first direction move described at least one cover member and the nozzle closure that realizes described at least one printhead when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place engages and when described at least one printhead is positioned at described the 3rd position permission described nozzle is cleaned.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
By carrying of described pivoted frame and the cleaning chambers that is connected with mode that pumping equipment is communicated with fluid,
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to selectively realize the rotation of described pivoted frame and make described cover member or cleaning chambers be positioned to align with the nozzle of described at least one printhead, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism is arranged to realize the rotation of described pivoted frame, thus one of the alignment in described cover member and the cleaning chambers selectively is positioned to engage with described at least one printhead.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
The carriage that contiguous described at least one printhead is provided with, the longitudinal length of described carriage be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
Be installed in the cover member of the longitudinal extension on the described carriage pivotally, the longitudinal length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism are arranged to realize described cover member never the primary importance of capping are to the pivot of the second place that at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
Cover member, described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead; And
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism are arranged so that described cover member and described at least one printhead relative motion to a position, and in this position, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
Cover member, described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, the flaky material of described softness is arranged to removable volume, in use, a part of described material is extracted out and is engaged with described at least one printhead formation nozzle closure as cover member from described volume.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
Cover member, described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, the flaky material of described softness is arranged to removable volume, in use, a part of described material is extracted out and is engaged as cover member and described at least one printhead formation nozzle closure from described volume; And
Roll spool, the described spool of rolling is rolled the cover closing material of using after being arranged in capping operation.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said cover member comprises:
A) lip that forms with body; And
B) chamber that is centered on by described lip, described lip circumferentially are configured to the nozzle on described at least one printhead, and the length of described body is roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead.
Aspect the 13, a kind of printer is provided, comprising:
(a) page width printing head assembly, it has
(i) at least one page width printing head and
(ii) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described at least one printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described at least one printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media, and
(b) capping mechanism, described capping mechanism is associated with described at least one printhead and comprises
(i) carriage, described carriage are arranged on contiguous and its longitudinal length of described at least one printhead roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
The (ii) cover member of longitudinal extension, described cover member be installed on the described carriage pivotally and its longitudinal length roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, and
(iii) actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism are arranged to realize described cover member never the primary importance of capping are to the pivot of the second place that at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
Alternatively, described carriage has cleaning chambers, and material can clean in the described cleaning chambers from described print-head nozzle.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, comprising:
(a) page width printing head assembly, it has
(i) page width printing head and
(ii) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media, and
(b) capping mechanism, described capping mechanism is associated with described printhead and comprises
(i) carriage, described carriage are arranged on contiguous and its longitudinal length of described printhead roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead,
The (ii) cover member of longitudinal extension, described cover member be installed on the described carriage pivotally and its longitudinal length roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, and
(iii) actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism are arranged to realize described cover member never the primary importance of capping are to the pivot of the second place that at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
Alternatively, described carriage has cleaning chambers, and material can clean in the described cleaning chambers from described print-head nozzle.
Alternatively, described cleaning chambers is connected to pumping equipment.
Alternatively, described carriage and described printhead are practised physiognomy over the ground and to be provided with and to separate with described printhead and form the lower limb of print media passage, and in use, described print media transmits through described printhead.
Alternatively, wherein said cover member comprises body, the lip that is formed by elastomeric material and the chamber that is centered on by described lip, and wherein said lip circumferentially is configured to around described print-head nozzle.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
At least one cover member, the length of described cover member be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged so that described at least one printhead along arc to moving to the second place from primary importance; And
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged so that the vertical direction of described at least one cover member edge and described at least one printhead moves and realize that when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of described at least one printhead engages.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
At least one cover member, the length of described cover member be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged so that described at least one printhead along arc to moving to the second place from primary importance; And
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged so that described at least one cover member laterally moves with respect to described at least one printhead edge and realize that when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of described at least one printhead engages.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has two relative page width printing heads and a plurality of nozzle, and described nozzle is along described each printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media; And
Described capping mechanism has:
Cover member, the contiguous described printhead of described cover member, and its length is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead;
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism are arranged so that described printhead is from printing the second place that primary importance relatively moves to and separates; And
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to described cover member is placed between the described printhead and are realized that when described printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of two described printheads engages.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has single page width printing head; And
Described capping mechanism has:
Cover member, the length of described cover member be roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, and be positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that separates with described printhead but face mutually with described printhead, and
Motor drive, described motor drive is arranged to make described cover member move to the second place from the primary importance linearity with described cover member cam engagement, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
With the cover member that described at least one printhead is associated, the length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, and is positioned at the primary importance place with the contiguous not capping of described at least one printhead,
With the cleaning device that described cover member is associated, described cleaning device is arranged to the ccontaining material that cleans out from the nozzle of described at least one printhead on every side, and
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism are arranged to realize described cover member moving from the primary importance to the second place, and at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has page width printing head and a plurality of nozzle of two biasings, and described nozzle is along each described printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media; And
Described capping mechanism has:
The cover member that is associated with each described printhead, the length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, and each described cover member can move between the primary importance of not capping and the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with the described printhead that is associated and engages; And
That be associated with each described cover member and be arranged to realize the actuating mechanism that move of each described cover member from its primary importance to the second place.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has single page width printing head; And
Described capping mechanism has:
Cover member, the length of described cover member be roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, and be positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that separates with described printhead; And
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism be arranged to realize described cover member from the primary importance arcuate movement to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has single page width printing head; And
Described capping mechanism has:
With the cover member that described printhead is associated, the length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, and is positioned at the primary importance place with the contiguous not capping of described printhead,
The material that cleaning device, described cleaning device are associated with described cover member and are arranged to clean out around the ccontaining nozzle from described printhead, and
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism be arranged to make described cover member along arc to moving to the second place from primary importance, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
At least one cover member, the length of described cover member be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism are arranged to make described at least one printhead to move to the second place along the first direction of arc from primary importance, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to move described at least one cover member and realize that when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of described at least one printhead engages along the second direction with the reverse arc of first direction.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
At least one cover member, the length of described cover member be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism are arranged to make described at least one printhead to move to the second place and the 3rd position along the first direction of arc from primary importance, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism be arranged to along the second direction with the reverse arc of first direction move described at least one cover member and the nozzle closure that realizes described at least one printhead when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place engages and when described at least one printhead is positioned at described the 3rd position permission described nozzle is cleaned.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
By carrying of described pivoted frame and the cleaning chambers that is connected with mode that pumping equipment is communicated with fluid,
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to selectively realize the rotation of described pivoted frame and make described cover member or cleaning chambers be positioned to align with the nozzle of described at least one printhead, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism is arranged to realize the rotation of described pivoted frame, thus one of the alignment in described cover member and the cleaning chambers selectively is positioned to engage with described at least one printhead.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
Rotating pivoted frame, the longitudinal length of described rotatable pivoted frame be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
By the cover member of the longitudinal extension of described pivoted frame carrying,
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism be arranged to realize the rotation of described pivoted frame and make described cover member never the primary importance of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
Cover member, described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead; And
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism are arranged so that described cover member and described at least one printhead relative motion to a position, and in this position, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
Cover member, described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, the flaky material of described softness is arranged to removable volume, in use, a part of described material is extracted out and is engaged with described at least one printhead formation nozzle closure as cover member from described volume.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
Cover member, described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, the flaky material of described softness is arranged to removable volume, in use, a part of described material is extracted out and is engaged as cover member and described at least one printhead formation nozzle closure from described volume; And
Roll spool, the described spool of rolling is rolled the cover closing material of using after being arranged in capping operation.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said cover member comprises:
A) lip that forms with body; And
B) chamber that is centered on by described lip, described lip circumferentially are configured to the nozzle on described at least one printhead, and the length of described body is roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead.
Aspect the 14, the invention provides a kind of printer, comprising:
(a) page width printing head assembly, it has
(i) at least one page width printing head and
(ii) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described at least one printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described at least one printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media, and
(b) capping mechanism, described capping mechanism is associated with described at least one printhead and comprises
(i) cover member, described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, and
(ii) actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism is arranged so that described cover member and described at least one printhead relative motion to a position, in this position, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
On the other hand, the invention provides a kind of printer, comprising:
(a) page width printing head assembly, it has
(i) at least one page width printing head and
(ii) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described at least one printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described at least one printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media, and
(b) capping mechanism, described capping mechanism is associated with described at least one printhead and comprises
(i) cover member, described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, and
(ii) actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism are arranged so that described cover member and described at least one printhead form nozzle closure and engage.
On the other hand, the invention provides a kind of printer, comprising:
(a) page width printing head assembly, it has
(i) two page width printing heads and
(ii) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along each described printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media, and
(b) capping mechanism, described capping mechanism is associated with described printhead and comprises
(i) cover member, described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, and
(ii) actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism are arranged so that described cover member is between described two printheads and form nozzle closure with described printhead and engage.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises the flaky material of individual layer.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises the flaky material of multilayer.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises the flaky material that can compress.
Alternatively, be provided with fluid delivery system to be used to deliver fluids into the zone between a plurality of layers of described cover member.
Alternatively, described cover member is formed by the flaky material of hydrophobic performance.
Alternatively, described cover member is formed by the thermoplastic of closed pore.
Alternatively, described cover member is formed by the flaky material of hydrophilicity.
Alternatively, described cover member is formed by the silicon materials of perforate.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to make described at least one printhead along arc to moving to the second place from primary importance, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to make the vertical direction of described at least one cover member edge and described at least one printhead to move and are realized that when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of described at least one printhead engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to make described at least one printhead along arc to moving to the second place from primary importance, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to make described at least one cover member to realize that along laterally moving the nozzle closure of described at least one printhead engages with respect to described at least one printhead when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has two relative page width printing heads and a plurality of nozzle, and described nozzle is along described each printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media;
The contiguous described printhead of described cover member, and its length is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead; And
Described capping mechanism has:
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism are arranged so that described printhead is from printing the second place that primary importance relatively moves to and separates; And
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to described cover member is placed between the described printhead and are realized that when described printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of two described printheads engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has single page width printing head;
Described cover member is positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that separates with described printhead but face mutually with described printhead; And
Described capping mechanism further has motor drive, described motor drive be arranged to make with described cover member cam engagement described cover member never the primary importance linearity of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described cover member is positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that is close to described at least one printhead;
Described capping mechanism further has cleaning device, and described cleaning device is associated with described cover member and is arranged to the ccontaining material that cleans out from the nozzle of described at least one printhead on every side; And
Described second actuating mechanism be arranged so that described cover member never the primary importance of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has page width printing head and a plurality of nozzle of two biasings, and described nozzle is along each described printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media; And
Described capping mechanism has:
The cover member that is associated with each described printhead, the length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, and each described cover member can move between the primary importance of not capping and the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with the described printhead that is associated and engages; And
That be associated with each described cover member and be arranged to realize the actuating mechanism that move of each described cover member from its primary importance to the second place.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has single page width printing head;
Described cover member is positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that separates with described printhead; And
Described second actuating mechanism be arranged to realize described cover member never the primary importance arc of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has single page width printing head;
Described cover member is positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that is close to described printhead;
Described capping mechanism further has cleaning device, and described cleaning device is associated with described cover member and is arranged to the ccontaining material that cleans out from the nozzle of described printhead on every side; And
Described actuating mechanism be arranged to realize described cover member never the primary importance of capping to the arc of the second place to moving, at described second place place, described cover member engages with described printhead formation nozzle closure.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism are arranged to make described at least one printhead to move to the second place along the first direction of arc from primary importance; And
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to move described at least one cover member and realize that when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of described at least one printhead engages along the second direction with the reverse arc of first direction.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism are arranged to make described at least one printhead to move to the second place and the 3rd position along the first direction of arc from primary importance, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism be arranged to along the second direction with the reverse arc of first direction move described at least one cover member and the nozzle closure that realizes described at least one printhead when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place engages and when described at least one printhead is positioned at described the 3rd position permission described nozzle is cleaned.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
Rotating pivoted frame, the longitudinal length of described rotatable pivoted frame be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
By the cover member of the longitudinal extension of described pivoted frame carrying,
By carrying of described pivoted frame and the cleaning chambers that is connected with mode that pumping equipment is communicated with fluid,
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to selectively realize the rotation of described pivoted frame and make described cover member or cleaning chambers be positioned to align with the nozzle of described at least one printhead, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism is arranged to realize the rotation of described pivoted frame, thus one of the alignment in described cover member and the cleaning chambers selectively is positioned to engage with described at least one printhead.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
Rotating pivoted frame, the longitudinal length of described rotatable pivoted frame be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
By the cover member of the longitudinal extension of described pivoted frame carrying, and
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism be arranged to realize the rotation of described pivoted frame and make described cover member never the primary importance of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
The carriage that contiguous described at least one printhead is provided with, the longitudinal length of described carriage be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
Be installed in the cover member of the longitudinal extension on the described carriage pivotally, the longitudinal length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, and
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism are arranged to realize described cover member never the primary importance of capping are to the pivot of the second place that at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, the flaky material of wherein said softness is arranged to removable volume, and in use, a part of described material is extracted out and engaged with described at least one printhead formation nozzle closure as cover member from described volume.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein
The flaky material of described softness is arranged to removable volume, and in use, a part of described material is extracted out and engaged as cover member and described at least one printhead formation nozzle closure from described volume; And
Described capping mechanism further has the spool of rolling, and the described spool of rolling is rolled the cover closing material of using after being arranged in capping operation.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said cover member comprises:
A) lip that forms with body; And
B) chamber that is centered on by described lip, described lip circumferentially are configured to the nozzle on described at least one printhead, and the length of described body is roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead.
Aspect the 15, the invention provides a kind of printer, comprising:
(a) page width printing head assembly, it has
(i) at least one page width printing head and
(ii) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described at least one printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described at least one printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media, and
(b) capping mechanism, described capping mechanism is associated with described at least one printhead and comprises cover member, described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, the flaky material of described softness is arranged to removable volume, in use, a part of described material is extracted out and is engaged with described at least one printhead formation nozzle closure as cover member from described volume.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises the flaky material of individual layer.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises the flaky material of multilayer.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises the flaky material that can compress.
Alternatively, described cover member is formed by the flaky material of hydrophobic performance.
Alternatively, described cover member is formed by the thermoplastic of closed pore.
Alternatively, described cover member is formed by the flaky material of hydrophilicity.
Alternatively, described cover member is formed by the silicon materials of perforate.
Alternatively, be provided with cutting mechanism selectively to prescind described part material from described replaceable volume.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, comprising:
(a) page width printing head assembly, it has
(i) single page width printing head and
(ii) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media, and
(b) capping mechanism, described capping mechanism is associated with described printhead and comprises
(i) cover member, described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, the flaky material of described softness is arranged to removable volume, in use, the described material of a part is extracted out and the formation cover member from described volume, and
(ii) platen, the contiguous described printhead setting of described platen also are arranged to engage and make described cover member and described printhead formation nozzle closure to engage with described printhead.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises the flaky material of individual layer.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises the flaky material of multilayer.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises the flaky material that can compress.
Alternatively, described cover member is formed by the flaky material of hydrophobic performance.
Alternatively, described cover member is formed by the thermoplastic of closed pore.
Alternatively, described cover member is formed by the flaky material of hydrophilicity.
Alternatively, described cover member is formed by the silicon materials of perforate.
Alternatively, be provided with cutting mechanism selectively to prescind described part material from described replaceable volume.
Alternatively, be provided with actuating mechanism realizing the motion of described platen, thereby described platen causes described cover member and described printhead to form nozzle closure engaging.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to make described at least one printhead along arc to moving to the second place from primary importance, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to make the vertical direction of described at least one cover member edge and described at least one printhead to move and are realized that when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of described at least one printhead engages.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to make described at least one printhead along arc to moving to the second place from primary importance, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to make described at least one cover member to realize that along laterally moving the nozzle closure of described at least one printhead engages with respect to described at least one printhead when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has two relative page width printing heads and a plurality of nozzle, and described nozzle is along described each printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media;
The contiguous described printhead of described cover member, and its length is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead; And
Described capping mechanism has:
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism are arranged so that described printhead is from printing the second place that primary importance relatively moves to and separates; And
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to described cover member is placed between the described printhead and are realized that when described printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of two described printheads engages.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has single page width printing head;
Described cover member is positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that separates with described printhead but face mutually with described printhead; And
Described capping mechanism further has motor drive, described motor drive be arranged to make with described cover member cam engagement described cover member never the primary importance linearity of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described cover member is positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that is close to described at least one printhead;
Described capping mechanism further has:
Cleaning device, described cleaning device are associated with described cover member and are arranged to the ccontaining material that cleans out from the nozzle of described at least one printhead on every side; And
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism be arranged so that described cover member never the primary importance of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has page width printing head and a plurality of nozzle of two biasings, and described nozzle is along each described printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media; And
Described capping mechanism has:
The cover member that is associated with each described printhead, the length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, and each described cover member can move between the primary importance of not capping and the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with the described printhead that is associated and engages; And
That be associated with each described cover member and be arranged to realize the actuating mechanism that move of each described cover member from its primary importance to the second place.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has single page width printing head;
Described cover member is positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that separates with described printhead; And
Described cover member has actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism be arranged to realize described cover member never the primary importance arc of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has single page width printing head;
Described cover member is positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that is close to described printhead;
Described capping mechanism further has:
Cleaning device, described cleaning device are associated with described cover member and are arranged to the ccontaining material that cleans out from the nozzle of described printhead on every side; And
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism be arranged to realize described cover member never the primary importance of capping to the arc of the second place to moving, at described second place place, described cover member engages with described printhead formation nozzle closure.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism are arranged to make described at least one printhead to move to the second place along the first direction of arc from primary importance; And
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to move described at least one cover member and realize that when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of described at least one printhead engages along the second direction with the reverse arc of first direction.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism are arranged to make described at least one printhead to move to the second place and the 3rd position along the first direction of arc from primary importance, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism be arranged to along the second direction with the reverse arc of first direction move described at least one cover member and the nozzle closure that realizes described at least one printhead when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place engages and when described at least one printhead is positioned at described the 3rd position permission described nozzle is cleaned.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
Rotating pivoted frame, the longitudinal length of described rotatable pivoted frame be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
By the cover member of the longitudinal extension of described pivoted frame carrying,
By carrying of described pivoted frame and the cleaning chambers that is connected with mode that pumping equipment is communicated with fluid,
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to selectively realize the rotation of described pivoted frame and make described cover member or cleaning chambers be positioned to align with the nozzle of described at least one printhead, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism is arranged to realize the rotation of described pivoted frame, thus one of the alignment in described cover member and the cleaning chambers selectively is positioned to engage with described at least one printhead.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
Rotating pivoted frame, the longitudinal length of described rotatable pivoted frame be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
By the cover member of the longitudinal extension of described pivoted frame carrying, and
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism be arranged to realize the rotation of described pivoted frame and make described cover member never the primary importance of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
The carriage that contiguous described at least one printhead is provided with, the longitudinal length of described carriage be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
Be installed in the cover member of the longitudinal extension on the described carriage pivotally, the longitudinal length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, and
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism are arranged to realize described cover member never the primary importance of capping are to the pivot of the second place that at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
On the other hand, a kind of printer is provided, wherein said capping mechanism further has actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism is arranged so that described cover member and described at least one printhead relative motion to a position, in this position, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism further has the spool of rolling, and the described spool of rolling is rolled the cover closing material of using after being arranged in capping operation.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, wherein said cover member comprises:
A) lip that forms with body; And
B) chamber that is centered on by described lip, described lip circumferentially are configured to the nozzle on described at least one printhead, and the length of described body is roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead.
Aspect the 16, the invention provides a kind of printer, comprising:
(a) page width printing head assembly, it has
(i) at least one page width printing head and
(ii) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described at least one printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described at least one printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media, and
(b) capping mechanism, described capping mechanism is associated with described at least one printhead and comprises:
(i) cover member, described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, the flaky material of described softness is arranged to removable volume, in use, the described material of a part is extracted out and is engaged as cover member and described at least one printhead formation nozzle closure from described volume, and
(ii) roll spool, the described spool of rolling is rolled the cover closing material of using after being arranged in capping operation.
Alternatively, the lid member comprises the flaky material of individual layer.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises the flaky material of multilayer.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises the flaky material that can compress.
Alternatively, described cover member is formed by the flaky material of hydrophobic performance.
Alternatively, described cover member is formed by the thermoplastic of closed pore.
Alternatively, described cover member is formed by the flaky material of hydrophilicity.
Alternatively, described cover member is formed by the silicon materials of perforate.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, comprising:
(a) page width printing head assembly, it has
(i) page width printing head and
(ii) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media, and
(b) capping mechanism, described capping mechanism is associated with described printhead and comprises
(i) cover member, described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, the flaky material of described softness is arranged to removable volume, in use, the described material of a part is extracted out and is engaged as cover member and described printhead formation nozzle closure from described volume
(ii) platen, the contiguous described printhead setting of described platen also is arranged to engage and make described cover member and described printhead formation nozzle closure to engage with described printhead,
(iii) roll spool, the described spool of rolling is rolled the cover closing material of using after being arranged in capping operation.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises the flaky material of individual layer.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises the flaky material of multilayer.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises the flaky material that can compress.
Alternatively, described cover member is formed by the flaky material of hydrophobic performance.
Alternatively, described cover member is formed by the thermoplastic of closed pore.
Alternatively, described cover member is formed by the flaky material of hydrophilicity.
Alternatively, described cover member is formed by the silicon materials of perforate.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to make described at least one printhead along arc to moving to the second place from primary importance, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to make the vertical direction of described at least one cover member edge and described at least one printhead to move and are realized that when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of described at least one printhead engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to make described at least one printhead along arc to moving to the second place from primary importance, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to make described at least one cover member to realize that along laterally moving the nozzle closure of described at least one printhead engages with respect to described at least one printhead when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has two relative page width printing heads and a plurality of nozzle, and described nozzle is along described each printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media;
The contiguous described printhead of described cover member, and its length is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead; And
Described capping mechanism has:
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism are arranged so that described printhead is from printing the second place that primary importance relatively moves to and separates; And
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to described cover member is placed between the described printhead and are realized that when described printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of two described printheads engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has single page width printing head;
Described cover member is positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that separates with described printhead but face mutually with described printhead; And
Described capping mechanism further has motor drive, described motor drive be arranged to make with described cover member cam engagement described cover member never the primary importance linearity of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described cover member is positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that is close to described at least one printhead; And described capping mechanism further has:
Cleaning device, described cleaning device are associated with described cover member and are arranged to the ccontaining material that cleans out from the nozzle of described at least one printhead on every side; And
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism be arranged so that described cover member never the primary importance of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has page width printing head and a plurality of nozzle of two biasings, and described nozzle is along each described printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media; And
Described capping mechanism has:
The cover member that is associated with each described printhead, the length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, and each described cover member can move between the primary importance of not capping and the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with the described printhead that is associated and engages; And
That be associated with each described cover member and be arranged to realize the actuating mechanism that move of each described cover member from its primary importance to the second place.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has single page width printing head;
Described cover member is positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that separates with described printhead; And
Described cover member has actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism be arranged to realize described cover member never the primary importance arc of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has single page width printing head;
Described cover member is positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that is close to described printhead;
Described capping mechanism further has:
Cleaning device, described cleaning device are associated with described cover member and are arranged to the ccontaining material that cleans out from the nozzle of described printhead on every side; And
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism be arranged to realize described cover member never the primary importance of capping to the arc of the second place to moving, at described second place place, described cover member engages with described printhead formation nozzle closure.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism are arranged to make described at least one printhead to move to the second place along the first direction of arc from primary importance; And
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism are arranged to move described at least one cover member and realize that when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of described at least one printhead engages along the second direction with the reverse arc of first direction.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism are arranged to make described at least one printhead to move to the second place and the 3rd position along the first direction of arc from primary importance, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism be arranged to along the second direction with the reverse arc of first direction move described at least one cover member and the nozzle closure that realizes described at least one printhead when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place engages and when described at least one printhead is positioned at described the 3rd position permission described nozzle is cleaned.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
Rotating pivoted frame, the longitudinal length of described rotatable pivoted frame be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
By the cover member of the longitudinal extension of described pivoted frame carrying,
By carrying of described pivoted frame and the cleaning chambers that is connected with mode that pumping equipment is communicated with fluid,
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to selectively realize the rotation of described pivoted frame and make described cover member or cleaning chambers be positioned to align with the nozzle of described at least one printhead, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism is arranged to realize the rotation of described pivoted frame, thus one of the alignment in described cover member and the cleaning chambers selectively is positioned to engage with described at least one printhead.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
Rotating pivoted frame, the longitudinal length of described rotatable pivoted frame be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
By the cover member of the longitudinal extension of described pivoted frame carrying, and
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism be arranged to realize the rotation of described pivoted frame and make described cover member never the primary importance of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said capping mechanism has:
The carriage that contiguous described at least one printhead is provided with, the longitudinal length of described carriage be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead,
Be installed in the cover member of the longitudinal extension on the described carriage pivotally, the longitudinal length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, and
Actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism are arranged to realize described cover member never the primary importance of capping are to the pivot of the second place that at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, a kind of printer is provided, wherein said capping mechanism further has actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism is arranged so that described cover member and described at least one printhead relative motion to a position, in this position, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, wherein said cover member comprises:
A) lip that forms with body; And
B) chamber that is centered on by described lip, described lip circumferentially are configured to the nozzle on described at least one printhead, and the length of described body is roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead.
Aspect the 17, the invention provides a kind of cover member that is used for the page width printing head assembly, described page width printing head assembly has:
(i) at least one page width printing head and
(ii) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle is provided with along described at least one printhead, and described cover member comprises:
A) lip that forms with body; And
B) chamber that centers on by described lip;
Wherein, described lip circumferentially is configured to the nozzle on described at least one printhead, and the length of described body is roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead.
Alternatively, described lip is formed by elastomeric material.
Alternatively, described body is formed by rigid material.
Alternatively, described body is formed by metal.
Alternatively, described body is formed by plastic material.
Alternatively, described body and lip form overall structure along the whole length of described member.
Alternatively, on each side of described body both sides, be formed with capping portion.
Alternatively, in described member, be formed with cleaning chambers.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of cover member, it is used to be combined in the capping mechanism of the printer that includes the page width printing head assembly, wherein:
The length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, and
Described capping mechanism has:
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to make described at least one printhead along arc to moving to the second place from primary importance, and
Second actuating mechanism, described cover member be suitable for by described second actuating mechanism along and the vertical direction of described at least one printhead move and realize that when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of described at least one printhead engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of cover member, it is used to be combined in the capping mechanism of the printer that includes the page width printing head assembly, wherein:
The length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, and
Described capping mechanism has:
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to make described at least one printhead along arc to moving to the second place from primary importance, and
Second actuating mechanism, described cover member are suitable for realizing that along laterally moving the nozzle closure of described at least one printhead engages with respect to described at least one printhead by described second actuating mechanism when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of cover member, it is used to be combined in the capping mechanism of the printer that includes the page width printing head assembly, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has two relative page width printing heads and a plurality of nozzle, and described nozzle is along described each printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media;
Described cover member is suitable for contiguous described printhead, and its length is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead; And
Described capping mechanism has:
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism are arranged so that the second place that described printhead relatively moves to and separates from the printing primary importance, and
Second actuating mechanism, described cover member are suitable for being placed between the described printhead and being realized that when described printhead is positioned at the described second place nozzle closure of two described printheads engages by described second actuating mechanism.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of cover member, it is used to be combined in the capping mechanism of the printer that includes the page width printing head assembly, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has single page width printing head,
The length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead and be suitable for being positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that separates with described printhead but face mutually with described printhead, and
Described capping mechanism has motor drive, described motor drive is arranged to and described cover member cam engagement, described cover member is suitable for moving to the second place by described motor drive from the primary importance linearity, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of cover member, it is used to be combined in the capping/wiper mechanism of the printer that includes the page width printing head assembly, wherein:
The length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead and be suitable for being positioned at primary importance place with the contiguous not capping of described at least one printhead, and
Described capping/wiper mechanism has:
Cleaning device, described cleaning device are associated with described cover member and are arranged to the ccontaining material that cleans out from the nozzle of described at least one printhead on every side; And
Actuating mechanism, described cover member are suitable for moving to the second place by described actuating mechanism from primary importance, and at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of cover member, it is used to be combined in the capping mechanism of the printer that includes the page width printing head assembly, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has page width printing head and a plurality of nozzle of two biasings, and described nozzle is along each described printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media,
The length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, and be suitable for being associated and between the primary importance of not capping and the second place, can move with one of described printhead, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with the described printhead that is associated and engages; And
Described capping mechanism has the actuating mechanism that is associated with described cover member, and described cover member is suitable for moving to the second place by described actuating mechanism from its primary importance.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of cover member, it is used to be combined in the capping mechanism of the printer that includes the page width printing head assembly, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has single page width printing head,
The length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, and is suitable for being positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping that separates with described printhead, and
Described capping mechanism has actuating mechanism, described cover member be suitable under the effect of described actuating mechanism from the primary importance arc move to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of cover member, it is used to be combined in the capping/wiper mechanism of the printer that includes the page width printing head assembly, wherein:
Described page width printing head assembly has single page width printing head,
The length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead and be suitable for being positioned at the primary importance place of the not capping adjacent with described printhead, and
Described capping/wiper mechanism has:
Cleaning device, described cleaning device are associated with described cover member and are arranged to the ccontaining material that cleans out from the nozzle of described at least one printhead on every side; And
Actuating mechanism, described cover member are suitable for by described actuating mechanism along arc to moving to the second place from primary importance, and at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of cover member, it is used to be combined in the capping mechanism of the printer that includes the page width printing head assembly, wherein:
The length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, and
Described capping mechanism has:
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism are arranged to make described at least one printhead to move to the second place along the first direction of arc from primary importance, and
Second actuating mechanism, described cover member are suitable for being moved and realizing along the second direction of the arc opposite with described first direction by described second actuating mechanism nozzle closure joint of described at least one printhead when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of cover member, it is used to be combined in the capping/wiper mechanism of the printer that includes the page width printing head assembly, wherein:
The length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, and
Described capping/wiper mechanism has:
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism are arranged to described at least one printhead is moved on to the second place and the 3rd position along the first direction of arc from primary importance; And
Second actuating mechanism, described cover member be suitable for by described second actuating mechanism along and the second direction of the reverse arc of first direction move and the nozzle closure that realizes described at least one printhead when described at least one printhead is positioned at the described second place engages and when described at least one printhead is positioned at described the 3rd position permission described nozzle is cleaned.
In yet another aspect, a kind of cover member is provided, it is used to be combined in the capping/wiper mechanism of the printer that includes the page width printing head assembly, described capping/wiper mechanism is associated with described at least one printhead and comprises rotating pivoted frame, the length of described rotatable pivoted frame is roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, wherein:
Described cover member be longitudinal extension, be suitable for cover member by the carrying of described pivoted frame, and
Described capping/wiper mechanism further comprises:
By carrying of described pivoted frame and the cleaning chambers that is connected with mode that pumping equipment is communicated with fluid,
First actuating mechanism, described first actuating mechanism be arranged to selectively realize the rotation of described pivoted frame and make described cover member or cleaning chambers be positioned to align with the nozzle of described at least one printhead, and
Second actuating mechanism, described second actuating mechanism is arranged to realize the rotation of described pivoted frame, thus one of the alignment in described cover member and the cleaning chambers selectively is positioned to engage with described at least one printhead.
In yet another aspect, a kind of cover member is provided, it is used to be combined in the capping mechanism of the printer that includes the page width printing head assembly, described capping mechanism is associated with described at least one printhead and comprises rotating pivoted frame, the length of described rotatable pivoted frame is roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, wherein:
Described cover member be longitudinal extension, be suitable for cover member by the carrying of described pivoted frame, and
Described capping mechanism further comprises actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism is arranged to realize the rotation of described pivoted frame, described cover member be suitable for described pivoted frame together never the primary importance of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, a kind of cover member is provided, it is used to be combined in the capping mechanism of the printer that includes the page width printing head assembly, described capping mechanism is associated with described at least one printhead and comprises carriage, contiguous described at least one printhead of described carriage be provided with and its longitudinal length roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, wherein:
Described cover member be longitudinal extension, be suitable for being installed in pivotally the cover member on the described carriage, the longitudinal length of described cover member is roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, and
Described capping mechanism further comprises actuating mechanism, described cover member be suitable for by described actuating mechanism never the primary importance of capping be pivoted to the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of cover member, it is used to be combined in the capping mechanism of the printer that includes the page width printing head assembly, wherein:
Described cover member is formed by the flaky material of softness, and width is roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, and
Described capping mechanism is associated with described at least one printhead and comprises actuating mechanism, described cover member and described at least one printhead are suitable for by described actuating mechanism relative motion to a position, in this position, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of cover member, it is used to be combined in the capping mechanism of the printer that includes the page width printing head assembly, wherein:
Described capping mechanism is associated with described at least one printhead, and
Described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, the flaky material of described softness is arranged to removable volume, in use, a part of described material is extracted out and is engaged with described at least one printhead formation nozzle closure as cover member from described volume.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of cover member, it is used to be combined in the capping mechanism of the printer that includes the page width printing head assembly, wherein:
Described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, the flaky material of described softness is arranged to removable volume, in use, the described material of a part is extracted out and is engaged as cover member and described at least one printhead formation nozzle closure from described volume, and
Described capping mechanism is associated with described at least one printhead and comprises and roll spool, and the described spool of rolling is rolled the cover closing material of using after being arranged in the capping operation.
In the tenth eight aspect, the invention provides a kind of capping mechanism that is used for the page width printing head assembly, described page width printing head assembly has:
(a) at least one page width printing head and
(b) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described at least one printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described at least one printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media, and
Described capping mechanism comprises:
(i) at least one cover member, the length of described cover member be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, and
(ii) actuating device, described actuating device is arranged so that described at least one cover member and relative motion to a position, linear ground of described at least one printhead, in this position, realize between described cover member and described at least one printhead that nozzle closure engages.
Alternatively, described actuating device be arranged so that described at least one cover member never the primary importance linearity of capping move to the second place, at described second place place, described at least one cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of capping mechanism that is used for the page width printing head assembly, described page width printing head assembly has:
(a) page width printing head and
(b) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media,
Described capping mechanism comprises:
(i) cover member, the length of described cover member be roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, and
(ii) actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism be arranged to realize described cover member never the primary importance of capping move to the linearity of the second place, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described printhead and engages.
Alternatively, described cover member forms an integral type member effectively.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises the cover member part that is bound up, and the total length of described cover member part is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises body and the capping portion that is formed by rigid material, described capping portion has: the elastomeric material lip and the b that a) form) chamber that centers on by described lip, and wherein said lip circumferentially is configured to integrally around described nozzle.
Alternatively, described cover member is arranged to be connected to pumping equipment, thereby can be from sucked material around the nozzle of described printhead.
Alternatively, a chamber is positioned at described cover member, and described chamber and described chamber are connected in the mode that fluid is communicated with, and wherein said chamber is arranged to be connected to pumping equipment, thereby can be from sucked material around the nozzle of described printhead.
Alternatively, be provided with second actuating mechanism, thereby make described printhead move to the second place.
Alternatively, described second actuating mechanism is arranged to linear movement is passed to described printhead.
Alternatively, described second actuating mechanism is arranged to arcuate movement is passed to described printhead.
Alternatively, described cover member is arranged to be the relation of facing with respect to printhead, and wherein said actuating mechanism is arranged in and makes described cover member move cover member along the direction vertical with printhead when the primary importance linearity moves to the second place.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of capping mechanism that is used for the page width printing head assembly, described page width printing head assembly has:
(a) two relative page width printing heads and
(b) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are arranged to when print media transmits through described printhead China ink is transported on the described print media in use,
Described capping mechanism comprises:
(i) cover member that is associated with each described printhead, the length of described cover member be roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, and
(ii) actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism be arranged to realize each described cover member never the primary importance of capping move to the linearity of the second place, at described second place place, described cover member and the described printhead that is associated form nozzle closure and engage.
Alternatively, described cover member forms an integral type member effectively.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises the cover member part that is bound up, and the total length of described cover member part is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises body and the capping portion that is formed by rigid material, described capping portion has: the elastomeric material lip and the b that a) form) chamber that centers on by described lip, and wherein said lip circumferentially is configured to integrally around described nozzle.
Alternatively, be provided with other actuating mechanism, thereby make described printhead move to the second place.
Alternatively, described other actuating mechanism is arranged to linear movement is passed to described printhead.
Alternatively, described other actuating mechanism is arranged to arcuate movement is passed to described printhead.
Alternatively, described cover member is arranged to that the printhead with respect to association is the relation of facing when printhead is in the second place, and wherein said actuating mechanism be arranged in make cover member when the primary importance linearity moves to the second place along moving corresponding cover member with the vertical direction of association prints head.
Alternatively, described cover member is arranged to that the printhead with respect to association is the relation of facing when printhead is in the second place, and wherein said actuating mechanism be arranged in make cover member when the primary importance linearity moves to the second place along laterally moving corresponding cover member.
Alternatively, be provided with another actuating mechanism linear movement is delivered at least one printhead, wherein said cover member laterally is provided with respect to printhead when being in primary importance, and wherein when when primary importance moves to the second place linearly, cover member laterally moves to a position between described printhead.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of cover member that is used for the page width printing head assembly, described page width printing head assembly has:
(a) page width printing head of two biasings and
(b) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described each printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media, and
Described capping mechanism comprises:
(i) cover member that is associated with each described printhead, the length of described cover member be roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, and
(ii) actuating device, described actuating device is arranged so that described at least one cover member and relative motion to a position, linear ground of described at least one printhead, in this position, described cover member forms nozzle closure with the described printhead that is associated and engages.
Alternatively, described actuating device be arranged to realize each cover member never the primary importance of capping move to the linearity of the second place, at described second place place, described each cover member and the described printhead that is associated form nozzle closure and engage.
Alternatively, described cover member setting is the relation of facing with corresponding printhead, and wherein said actuating mechanism be arranged in make cover member when the primary importance linearity moves to the second place along moving corresponding cover member with the vertical direction of association prints head.
On the other hand, the invention provides a kind of printer, it has:
(a) page width printing head assembly, described page width printing head assembly has:
(i) at least one page width printing head and
(ii) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described at least one printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described at least one printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media, and
(b) capping mechanism, described capping mechanism has:
(i) at least one cover member, the length of described cover member be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, and
(ii) actuating device, described actuating device is arranged so that described at least one cover member and relative motion to a position, linear ground of described at least one printhead, in this position, realize between described cover member and described at least one printhead that nozzle closure engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of method that is used for capping page width printing head assembly, described page width printing head assembly has:
(i) at least one page width printing head and
(ii) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described at least one printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described at least one printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media;
And wherein said method comprises:
Make described at least one printhead and at least one cover member that is associated relative motion to a position linearly, in this position, the formation nozzle closure engages between described at least one cover member and described at least one printhead.
Aspect the 19, the invention provides a kind of capping mechanism that is used for printhead, described printhead has a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle is arranged to China ink is transported to transmission in use through on the print media of printhead, described capping mechanism comprises actuating device and cover member, described actuating device be arranged to make printhead along the arc that deviates from the print media transmission plane to from printing the second place that primary importance moves to capping, described cover member is arranged to engage with described printhead formation nozzle closure when printhead is in the second place.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, it comprises:
(a) at least one printhead, described printhead has a plurality of nozzles, and described nozzle is arranged to China ink is transported to transmission in use through on the print media of printhead, and
(b) capping mechanism, described capping mechanism has actuating device and cover member, described actuating device be arranged to make printhead along the arc that deviates from the print media transmission plane to from printing the second place that primary importance moves to capping, described cover member is arranged to engage with described printhead formation nozzle closure when printhead is in the second place.
On the other hand, provide a kind of capping mechanism that is used for the page width printing head assembly, described page width printing head assembly has:
(a) at least one page width printing head and
(b) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media,
Described capping mechanism comprises:
(i) at least one cover member, the length of described cover member be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, and
(ii) actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism is arranged so that described cover member transmits the arc on plane to moving to the second place linearly from printing primary importance along deviating from print media, at described second place place, described at least one cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
Alternatively, described at least one cover member forms an integral type member effectively.
Alternatively, described at least one cover member comprises the cover member part that is bound up, and the total length of described cover member part is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises body and the capping portion that is formed by rigid material, described capping portion has: the elastomeric material lip and the b that a) form) chamber that centers on by described lip, and wherein said lip circumferentially is configured to integrally the nozzle around the association prints head.
Alternatively, described at least one cover member is arranged to be connected to pumping equipment, thereby can be from sucked material around the nozzle of association prints head.
Alternatively, a cleaning chambers is positioned at described at least one cover member and is arranged to and links to each other with described pumping equipment, thereby can be from sucked material around the nozzle of described printhead.
Alternatively, be provided with other actuating mechanism, thereby make described at least one cover member never move to the second place in the position of capping.
Alternatively, described other actuating mechanism is arranged to linear movement is passed to described at least one cover member.
Alternatively, described other actuating mechanism is arranged to arcuate movement is passed to described at least one cover member.
Alternatively, described at least one cover member is arranged to that the printhead with respect to association is the relation of facing when printhead is in the second place, and wherein said other actuating mechanism is arranged in when making described at least one cover member never the position linearity of capping moving to the second place and moves at least one cover member along the direction vertical with the association prints head.
Alternatively, described at least one cover member is arranged at least one printhead vicinity and laterally is provided with respect to described at least one printhead, and wherein said other actuating mechanism is arranged to described at least one cover member along moving laterally to second place place.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of cover member that is used for the page width printing head assembly, described page width printing head assembly has:
(a) two page width printing heads and
(b) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described each printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media, and
Described capping mechanism comprises:
(i) cover member that is associated with each described printhead, the length of described cover member be roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, and
(ii) actuating device, described actuating device is arranged so that described each printhead transmits the arc on plane to moving to the second place from printing primary importance along deviating from print media, at described second place place, described cover member forms nozzle closure with the described printhead that is associated and engages.
Alternatively, each described cover member forms an integral type member effectively.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises the cover member part that is bound up, and the total length of described cover member part is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises body and the capping portion that is formed by rigid material, described capping portion has: the elastomeric material lip and the b that a) form) chamber that centers on by described lip, and wherein said lip circumferentially is configured to integrally around described nozzle.
Alternatively, described each cover member is arranged to be connected to pumping equipment, thereby can be from sucked material around the nozzle of association prints head.
Alternatively, a cleaning chambers is positioned at described each cover member and is arranged to and links to each other with described pumping equipment, thereby can be from sucked material around the nozzle of association prints head.
Alternatively, be provided with other actuating mechanism, thereby make described each cover member never move to the second place in the position of capping.
Alternatively, described other actuating mechanism is arranged to linear movement is passed to described each cover member.
Alternatively, described other actuating mechanism is arranged to arcuate movement is passed to described each cover member.
Alternatively, described each cover member is arranged to that the printhead with respect to association is the relation of facing when printhead is in the second place, and wherein said other actuating mechanism is arranged in when making cover member never the position linearity of capping moving to the second place and moves each cover member along the direction vertical with the association prints head.
Alternatively, described each cover member is arranged on association prints head vicinity and laterally is provided with respect to the association prints head, and wherein said other actuating mechanism is arranged to described each cover member along moving laterally to second place place.
In one aspect, the invention provides a kind of printer, it has:
(a) print head assembly, described print head assembly has:
(i) at least one page width printing head and
(ii) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described at least one printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media, and
(b) capping mechanism, described capping mechanism has:
(i) at least one cover member, the length of described cover member be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, and
(ii) actuating device, described actuating device be arranged so that described at least one printhead along and print media transmit arc that the plane deviates to moving to the second place from printing primary importance, at described second place place, form nozzle closure between described at least one cover member and described at least one printhead and engage.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of method that is used for the capping printhead, described printhead has a plurality of nozzles, and described nozzle is arranged to when print media transmits through described printhead China ink is transported on the described print media in use; Described method comprises: make described printhead along and print media transmit arc that the plane deviates to moving to the second place of capping and engage printhead by cover member from printing primary importance, described cover member is in second place place at printhead and forms nozzle closure and engage.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of method that is used for capping page width printing head assembly, described page width printing head assembly has:
(a) at least one page width printing head and
(b) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are arranged to when print media transmits through described printhead China ink is transported on the described print media in use,
Described method comprises: make described at least one printhead along and print media transmit arc that the plane deviates to from printing the second place that primary importance moves to capping, at described second place place, cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
Aspect the 20, the invention provides a kind of capping/wiper mechanism that is used for the page width printing head assembly, described page width printing head assembly has:
(a) at least one page width printing head and
(b) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described at least one printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described at least one printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media;
And described capping/wiper mechanism comprises:
(i) at least one cover member, the length of described cover member be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, and
Be arranged so that (ii) described at least one printhead and/or described at least one cover member move to the device of a position,, realize between described at least one cover member and described at least one printhead that nozzle closure engages in this position, and
(iii) at least one cleaning chambers, described cleaning chambers is arranged to the ccontaining material that cleans out from described at least one printhead.
Alternatively, described cover member forms an integral type member effectively.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises the cover member part that is bound up, and the total length of described cover member part is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead.
Alternatively, described at least one cover member comprises body and the capping portion that is formed by rigid material, described capping portion has: the elastomeric material lip and the b that a) form) chamber that centers on by described lip, and wherein said lip circumferentially is configured to integrally around described nozzle.
Alternatively, described at least one cleaning chambers is arranged to be connected to pumping equipment.
Alternatively, described at least one cleaning chambers is connected to described pumping equipment by extraction tube.
Alternatively, described at least one cleaning chambers and described at least one cover member are integrated.
Alternatively, described at least one cleaning chambers be connected in the mode that fluid is communicated with described at least one cover member.
Alternatively, described at least one cleaning chambers is carried by a support member, and described support member also carries described at least one cover member.
Alternatively, described at least one cover member and described at least one cleaning chambers form the integral part of described capping/cleaning element.
Alternatively, be arranged to make the device of at least one printhead and/or described at least one cover member motion to comprise first actuating device, described first actuating device be arranged so that described at least one printhead along the arc that deviates from the plane of print media feeding by print head assembly to moving to the position that nozzle closure engages.
Alternatively, be arranged to make the device of at least one printhead and/or described at least one cover member motion to comprise first and second actuating device, described first and second actuating device be arranged so that described at least one printhead and described at least one cover member along arc to moving to the position that nozzle closure engages.
Alternatively, described first actuating device is arranged to make described at least one printhead to move to another position, and in described position, described cleaning chambers is arranged to the ccontaining material that cleans out from described at least one printhead.
Alternatively, described second actuating device is arranged to make described at least one cover member to move to another position, and in described position, described cleaning chambers is arranged to the ccontaining material that cleans out from described at least one printhead.
Alternatively, be arranged to make the device of at least one printhead and/or described at least one cover member motion to comprise actuating device, described actuating device is arranged so that described at least one printhead and described at least one cover member property along the line direction move to the position that nozzle closure engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of capping/wiper mechanism that is used for the page width printing head assembly, described page width printing head assembly has:
(a) page width printing head and
(b) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media;
And described capping/wiper mechanism comprises:
(i) cover member, the length of described cover member be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, and
Be arranged so that (ii) described cover member and/or described printhead move to the device of a position,, realize between described cover member and the described printhead that nozzle closure engages in this position, and
(iii) cleaning chambers, described cleaning chambers is arranged to the ccontaining material that cleans out from described at least one printhead.
Alternatively, described cover member forms an integral type member effectively.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises the cover member part that is bound up, and the total length of described cover member part is roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises body and the capping portion that is formed by rigid material, described capping portion has: the elastomeric material lip and the b that a) form) chamber that centers on by described lip, and wherein said lip circumferentially is configured to integrally around described nozzle.
Alternatively, described cleaning chambers is arranged to be connected to pumping equipment.
Alternatively, described cleaning chambers is connected to described pumping equipment by extraction tube.
Alternatively, described cleaning chambers and described cover member are integrated.
Alternatively, described cleaning chambers be connected in the mode that fluid is communicated with described at least one cover member.
Alternatively, described cleaning chambers is carried by a support member, and described support member also carries described cover member.
Alternatively, described cover member and described cleaning chambers form the integral part of described capping/cleaning element.
Alternatively, be arranged to make the device of printhead and/or described cover member motion to comprise first actuating device, described first actuating device be arranged so that described at least one printhead along the arc that deviates from the plane of print media feeding by print head assembly to moving to the position that nozzle closure engages.
Alternatively, be arranged to make the device of printhead and/or described cover member motion to comprise actuating device, described actuating device be arranged so that described cover member along arc to moving to the position that nozzle closure engages.
Alternatively, be arranged to make the device of printhead and/or the motion of described cover member to comprise actuating device, described actuating device is arranged so that described cover member and cleaning chambers property along the line direction move to the position that nozzle closure engages.
Alternatively, described cover member and cleaning chambers are all by rotating pivoted frame carrying.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of capping/wiper mechanism that is used for the page width printing head assembly, described page width printing head assembly has:
(a) two page width printing heads of facing and
(b) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media;
And described capping/wiper mechanism comprises:
(i) cover member that is associated with each described printhead, the length of described cover member be roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead, and
Be arranged so that (ii) described printhead and cover member move to the device of a position,, realize between described cover member and the described printhead that nozzle closure engages in this position, and
The (iii) cleaning chambers that is associated with each described printhead, described cleaning chambers is arranged to the ccontaining material that cleans out from described at least one printhead.
Alternatively, be arranged so that the device of described printhead and cover member motion comprises actuating device, described actuating device be arranged so that described cover member and printhead along arc to moving to the position that nozzle closure engages.
On the other hand, provide a kind of printer, it comprises:
(a) page width printing head assembly, described page width printing head assembly has:
(i) at least one page width printing head and
(ii) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described at least one printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described at least one printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media, and
(b) capping/wiper mechanism, described capping mechanism has:
(i) at least one cover member, the length of described cover member be roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead, and
Be arranged so that (ii) described at least one printhead and/or described at least one cover member move to the device of a position, in this position, a plurality of chips on described at least one cover member and described at least one printhead form nozzle closure and engage, and
(iii) at least one cleaning chambers, described cleaning chambers is arranged to the ccontaining material that cleans out from described at least one printhead.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of method that is used for capping and cleans the page width printing head assembly, described page width printing head assembly has:
(i) at least one page width printing head and
(ii) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described at least one printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described at least one printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media;
And wherein said method may further comprise the steps:
(i) make described at least one printhead and/or the cover member that at least one is associated move to a position, in this position, described cover member side by side or independently forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
(ii) realize cleaning out material from described at least one printhead by the cleaning chambers related with described at least one cover member.
In the 20 one side, the invention provides a kind of capping mechanism that is used for the page width printing head assembly, described page width printing head assembly has:
(a) at least one page width printing head and
(b) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described at least one printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media,
Described capping mechanism comprises:
(i) at least one cover member, described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead; And
Be arranged so that (ii) described cover member and/or at least one printhead move to the device of a position, in this position, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of capping mechanism that is used for the page width printing head assembly, described page width printing head assembly has:
(a) at least one page width printing head and
(b) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described at least one printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media,
Described capping mechanism comprises:
(i) at least one cover member, described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead; And
Be arranged so that (ii) described cover member and at least one printhead form the device that nozzle closure engages.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises the flaky material of individual layer.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises the flaky material of multilayer.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises the flaky material that can compress.
Alternatively, be provided with the device that is used to deliver fluids into the zone between a plurality of layers of described cover member.
Alternatively, described cover member is formed by the flaky material of hydrophobic performance.
Alternatively, described cover member is formed by the thermoplastic of closed pore.
Alternatively, described cover member is formed by the flaky material of hydrophilicity.
Alternatively, described cover member is formed by the silicon materials of perforate.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises single cover member.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises the volume that part is made of described cover member material.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of capping mechanism, it comprises the described volume that is made of the cover member material, and in use, cover member is given to the position that engages with described at least one printhead formation nozzle closure from described involving in.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of capping mechanism, it comprises the spool that is used for the ccontaining described cover closing material of using after the capping operation.
In yet another aspect, the invention provides a kind of capping mechanism that is used for the page width printing head assembly, described page width printing head assembly has:
(a) page width printing head and
(b) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media,
Described capping mechanism comprises:
(i) cover member, described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead; And
(ii) be adjacent to described printhead setting and be arranged so that described cover member and the device of at least one printhead formation nozzle closure joint.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises the flaky material of individual layer.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises the flaky material of multilayer.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises the flaky material that can compress.
Alternatively, be provided with the device that is used to deliver fluids into the zone between a plurality of layers of described cover member.
Alternatively, described cover member is formed by the flaky material of hydrophobic performance.
Alternatively, described cover member is formed by the thermoplastic of closed pore.
Alternatively, described cover member is formed by the flaky material of hydrophilicity.
Alternatively, described cover member is formed by the silicon materials of perforate.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises single cover member.
Alternatively, described cover member comprises the volume that part is made of described cover member material.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of capping mechanism, it comprises the described volume that is made of the cover member material, and in use, cover member is given to the position that engages with described at least one printhead formation nozzle closure from described involving in.
In yet another aspect, the invention provides a kind of capping mechanism, it comprises the spool that is used for the ccontaining described cover closing material of using after the capping operation.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, described printer comprises:
(a) page width printing head assembly, described page width printing head assembly has:
(i) at least one page width printing head and
(ii) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described at least one printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described at least one printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media,
(b) capping mechanism, described capping mechanism has:
(i) cover member, described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead; And
Be arranged so that (ii) described cover member and/or at least one printhead move to described cover member and at least one printhead forms the device that nozzle closure engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of printer, described printer comprises:
(a) page width printing head assembly, described page width printing head assembly has:
(i) at least one page width printing head and
(ii) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described at least one printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media,
(b) capping mechanism, described capping mechanism has:
(i) cover member, described cover member form by the flaky material of softness and its width roughly corresponding to the length of described at least one printhead; And
Be arranged so that (ii) described cover member and/or at least one printhead form the device that nozzle closure engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of method that is used for capping page width printing head assembly, described page width printing head assembly has:
(a) at least one page width printing head and
(b) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described at least one printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described at least one printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media;
Described method comprises: make the capping of described at least one printhead and/or soft sheet form move to a position, in this position, described cover member forms nozzle closure with described at least one printhead and engages.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of method that is used for capping page width printing head assembly, described page width printing head assembly has:
(a) at least one page width printing head and
(b) a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle are along described at least one printhead setting and be arranged in use when print media transmits through described at least one printhead China ink to be transported on the described print media;
Described method comprises: the capping of soft sheet form is arranged to form nozzle closure with described at least one printhead engages.
Aspect the 22, the invention provides a kind of capping mechanism that is used for printhead, described printhead has a plurality of being arranged to China ink is transported to nozzle on the print media, and described print media transmits in use through described printhead, and described capping mechanism comprises:
(a) cover member, described cover member are configured to contact with described printhead in the mode that forms the nozzle closure joint,
(b) carriage, the described cover member of described bracket support,
(c) actuating device, described actuating device are arranged to realize described carriage moving back and forth between the primary importance and the second place, in described primary importance, described cover member is away from described printhead, and in the described second place, described cover member contacts with described printhead
Described cover member is installed on the described carriage pivotally and is arranged in carriage and pivots with respect to described carriage in the process of translation back and forth between the crossover position and the second place, and wherein said crossover position is between the described primary importance and the second place.
In yet another aspect, provide a kind of method that is used for the capping printhead, described printhead has a plurality of being arranged to China ink is transported to nozzle on the print media, and described print media transmits in use through described printhead, said method comprising the steps of:
(i) make carriage and the cover member that is carried by described carriage move to the second place from the primary importance away from printhead, in the described second place, described cover member moves to described printhead formation nozzle closure and engages,
(ii) moving to the process of the second place, making the motion of carriage and cover member through a crossover position from primary importance,
(iii) when described carriage carries out translation between the crossover position and the second place, make described cover member pivot with respect to carriage.
Alternatively, the translation that is realized by described carriage is less than the motion of described carriage between the described primary importance and the described second place.
In yet another aspect, a kind of capping mechanism that is used for page width printing head is provided, described page width printing head has a plurality of along the printhead setting and be arranged to China ink is transported to nozzle on the print media, and described print media transmits in use through described printhead, and described capping mechanism comprises:
(a) cover member, the length of described cover member be roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead and be configured to contact with described printhead to form the mode that nozzle closure engages,
(b) carriage, the described cover member of described bracket support,
(c) actuating device, described actuating device are arranged to realize described carriage moving back and forth between the primary importance and the second place, in described primary importance, described cover member is away from described printhead, and in the described second place, described cover member contacts with described printhead
Described cover member is installed on the described carriage pivotally and is arranged in carriage and pivots with respect to described carriage in the process of translation back and forth between the crossover position and the second place, and wherein said crossover position is between the described primary importance and the second place.
Alternatively, described actuating mechanism is arranged in capping operating period mobile pivotally described carriage between the described primary importance and the described second place.
Alternatively, but described carriage is pivotally mounted on the support member by the pivoting member with first pivot axis, and described cover member is pivotally mounted on the described carriage by the pivoting device with second pivot axis, and described second pivot axis is arranged to parallel with described first pivot axis and is separated.
Alternatively, described cover member has the cover element that radially is shifted from described second pivot axis, and described cover element from the radial displacement of described second pivot axis less than the spacing between described first pivot axis and second pivot axis.
Alternatively, the spacing between described first pivot axis and second pivot axis is described cover element from about three times of the radial displacement of described second pivot axis.
Alternatively, the distance between the described crossover position and the described second place is less than the distance between the described primary importance and the described second place.
Alternatively, the transition of described carriage pivoting action and described carriage are in the scope of ratio at 1: 12 to 1: 20 of the overall pivoting action between the described primary importance and the described second place.
Alternatively, described cover element comprises the channel element of rigidity basically.
Alternatively, described cover element has the lip that is formed by elastomeric material.
Alternatively, described cover element is arranged to engage during in primary importance when described carriage the face of described carriage, and thus, the sunk part of described cover element is closed effectively and prevented the loss of humidity in it and the intrusion of contaminated materials.
Alternatively, described cover element has the lip that is formed by elastomeric material, wherein said lip be configured to when described cover member during in the described second place around described print-head nozzle setting, and wherein said lip is arranged to join to during in described primary importance when described carriage the face of described carriage, thus, the sunk part of described cover element is closed effectively and is prevented the loss of humidity in it and the intrusion of contaminated materials.
Alternatively, described cover member is provided with at least one first stop part, described first stop part is arranged to contact described printhead, thereby makes and to pivot with respect to described carriage when described carriage realization described cover member when described crossover position moves to the described second place.
Alternatively, described cover member is provided with at least one second stop part, described second stop part is arranged to contact described carriage, thereby prevents that when described crossover position moves to described primary importance described cover member from pivoting with respect to described carriage when described carriage.
Alternatively, described cover member by the said pivot of extending along the marginal portion of described carriage be installed to described carriage.
Alternatively, biasing apparatus is installed on the described cover member and engages described carriage as follows: making cover member break away from the described cover member of direction upper offset that nozzle closure engages with described printhead.
Alternatively, described biasing apparatus comprises torsionspring.
Alternatively, described carriage is installed to described support member by the separately end plate that is installed on the described printhead.
Alternatively, described actuating mechanism comprises electro-motor, and described electro-motor is coupled to described carriage and is arranged to and by crank and movement conversion mechanism pivoting action is delivered to described carriage.
Alternatively, it is contiguous and can operate and realize the pivot of described cover member when the close described primary importance of described carriage that at least one supporter is arranged on described printhead, and thus, described cover member leaves described print media feeding path.
Alternatively, the cover element of described cover member partly is arranged to engage the face of described carriage when described carriage is positioned at primary importance, and thus, the sunk part of described cover element is closed effectively and prevented the loss of humidity in it and the intrusion of contaminated materials.
Alternatively, described capping mechanism and described printhead are arranged in operation in the ink-jet printer.
Alternatively; described capping mechanism is configured for functionally engaging the capping mechanism protector; described capping mechanism protector comprises covering member, and described covering member is arranged in the described capping mechanism of interior joint of time period that described capping mechanism does not engage described printhead.
On the other hand, provide a kind of capping mechanism, wherein:
(a) described capping mechanism is disposed for functionally engaging the capping mechanism protector; described capping mechanism protector comprises covering member; described covering member is arranged in the described capping mechanism of interior joint of time period that described capping mechanism does not engage described printhead, and
(b) described capping mechanism, described capping mechanism protector and described printhead are arranged in operation in the ink-jet printer.
Aspect the 23, the invention provides a kind of ink-jet printer, comprising:
(a) have the printhead of a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle be arranged in use when the print media transmission China ink is transported to during through described printhead on this print media and
(b) be used for the capping mechanism of described printhead;
Described capping mechanism comprises:
(i) cover member, described cover member are configured to contact described printhead in the mode that nozzle closure engages,
(ii) carriage, the described cover member of described bracket support and
(iii) actuating mechanism, described actuating mechanism is arranged so that described carriage moves back and forth between the primary importance and the second place, in described primary importance, described cover member is away from described printhead, in the described second place, described cover member contacts with described printhead;
Described cover member is pivotally mounted to described carriage and is arranged in described carriage in pivoting with respect to described carriage during the translation to and fro between the crossover position and the second place, and wherein said crossover position is between the described primary importance and the described second place.
On the other hand, the invention provides a kind of ink-jet printer, comprising:
(a) page width printing head, it has a plurality of nozzles, described nozzle along described printhead setting and be arranged in use when the print media transmission China ink is transported to during through described printhead on this print media and
(b) be used for the capping mechanism of described printhead;
Described capping mechanism comprises:
(i) cover member, its length be roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead and be configured to engage described printhead in the mode that nozzle closure engages,
(ii) carriage, its support described cover member and
(iii) actuating mechanism, it is arranged so that described carriage moves back and forth between the primary importance and the second place,, contact with described printhead at cover member described in this second place away from described printhead at cover member described in this primary importance;
Described cover member is pivotally mounted to described carriage and is arranged in described carriage and pivoting with respect to described carriage during the translation to and fro between the crossover position and the described second place, and wherein said crossover position is between the described primary importance and the described second place.
Alternatively, described actuating mechanism is arranged in capping operating period mobile pivotally described carriage between the described primary importance and the described second place.
Alternatively, but described carriage is pivotally mounted to support member by the pivoting member with first pivot axis, and described cover member is pivotally mounted to described carriage by the pivoting device with second pivot axis, and described second pivot axis is arranged to parallel with described first pivot axis and is separated.
Alternatively, described cover member has cover element, and it radially moves from described second pivot axis, and described cover element from the radial displacement of described second pivot axis less than the spacing between described first pivot axis and second pivot axis.
Alternatively, the spacing between described first pivot axis and second pivot axis is described cover element from about three times of the radial displacement of described second pivot axis.
Alternatively, the distance between the described crossover position and the described second place is less than the distance between the described primary importance and the described second place.
Alternatively, the transition of described carriage pivoting action and described carriage are in the scope of ratio at 1: 12 to 1: 20 of the overall pivoting action between the described primary importance and the described second place.
Alternatively, described cover element comprises the channel element of rigidity basically.
Alternatively, described cover element has the lip that is formed by elastomeric material.
Alternatively, described cover element is arranged to engage during in primary importance when described carriage the face of described carriage, and thus, the sunk part of described cover element is closed effectively and prevented the loss of humidity in it and the intrusion of contaminated materials.
Alternatively, described cover element has the lip that is formed by elastomeric material, wherein said lip be configured to when described cover member during in the described second place around described print-head nozzle location, and described lip is arranged to join to during in described primary importance when described carriage the face of described carriage, thus, the sunk part of described cover element is closed effectively and is prevented the loss of humidity in it and the intrusion of contaminated materials.
Alternatively, described cover member is provided with first stop part, thereby it is arranged to contact described printhead and makes and to pivot with respect to described carriage when described carriage described cover member when described crossover position moves to the described second place.
Alternatively, described cover member is provided with second stop part, and it is arranged to contact described carriage, thereby prevents to pivot with respect to described carriage when described carriage described cover member when described crossover position moves to described primary importance.
Alternatively, described cover member by the said pivot of extending along the marginal portion of described carriage be installed to described carriage.
Alternatively, biasing apparatus is installed to described cover member and engages described carriage as follows: making cover member break away from the described cover member of direction upper offset that nozzle closure engages with described printhead.
Alternatively, described biasing apparatus comprises torsionspring.
Alternatively, described carriage is installed to described support member by the separately end plate that is installed to described printhead.
Alternatively, described actuating mechanism comprises electro-motor, and it is coupled to described carriage and is arranged to and makes described carriage move pivotally by crank and movement conversion mechanism.
Alternatively, it is adjacent with described printhead that supporter is arranged to, and be operable as when the described carriage of institute and make when the described primary importance described cover member pivot, and thus, described cover member moves away from described print media feeding path.
Alternatively, the cover element of described cover member partly is arranged to engage during in primary importance when described carriage the face of described carriage, and thus, the sunk part of described cover element is closed effectively and prevented the loss of humidity in it and the intrusion of contaminated materials.
Alternatively, the described protector that is used for capping mechanism that also comprises, described protector comprises covering member, described covering member is arranged in the described capping mechanism of interior joint of time period that described capping mechanism does not engage described printhead.
Aspect the 24, the invention provides a kind of protector that is used for the printhead closure cap applying apparatus, described protector comprises covering member, described covering member is arranged in the described closure cap applying apparatus of interior joint of time period that described closure cap applying apparatus does not engage described printhead.
On the other hand, provide a kind of method of printer closure cap applying apparatus to prevent that wetness loss and contaminated materials from invading that be used to protect, this method is included in described closure cap applying apparatus and does not engage in time period of described printhead and make described closure cap applying apparatus engage with covering member.
On the other hand, provide a kind of protector that is used for the closure cap applying apparatus of capping mechanism form, it is used to have the printhead of a plurality of black delivery nozzles, wherein:
(a) described capping mechanism comprises:
(i) cover member, it is configured to engage described printhead in the mode that nozzle closure engages,
(ii) carriage, its support described cover member and
(iii) actuating mechanism, it is arranged so that described carriage moves back and forth between the primary importance and the second place,, contact with described printhead at cover member described in this second place away from described printhead at cover member described in this primary importance; With
(b) described protector comprises covering member, and this covering member is arranged in and engages described cover member when described cover member is arranged on described primary importance.
On the other hand, provide a kind of protector that is used for the closure cap applying apparatus of capping mechanism form, described capping mechanism is used for page width printing head, and described printhead has a plurality of nozzles that are provided with along described printhead, and:
(a) described capping mechanism comprises:
(i) cover member, its length be roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead and be configured to engage described printhead in the mode that nozzle closure engages,
(ii) carriage, its support described cover member and
(iii) actuating mechanism, it is arranged so that described carriage moves back and forth between the primary importance and the second place,, contact with described printhead at cover member described in this second place away from described printhead at cover member described in this primary importance;
(b) described cover member is pivotally mounted to described carriage and is arranged in described carriage and pivots with respect to described carriage during moving back and forth between the crossover position and the described second place, and wherein this crossover position is between the described primary importance and the described second place; With
(c) described protector comprises covering member, and this covering member is arranged in and engages described cover member when described cover member is arranged on described primary importance.
Alternatively, described covering member is made of described carriage.
Alternatively, described actuating mechanism is arranged in capping operating period mobile pivotally described carriage between the described primary importance and the described second place.
Alternatively, but described carriage is pivotally mounted to support member by the pivoting member with first pivot axis, and described cover member is pivotally mounted to described carriage by the pivoting device with second pivot axis, and described second pivot axis is arranged to parallel with described first pivot axis and is separated.
Alternatively, described cover member has cover element, described cover element radially is shifted from described second pivot axis, and described cover element from the radial displacement of described second pivot axis less than the spacing between described first pivot axis and second pivot axis.
Alternatively, the spacing between described first pivot axis and second pivot axis is described cover element from about three times of the radial displacement of described second pivot axis.
Alternatively, the distance between the described crossover position and the described second place is less than the distance between the described primary importance and the described second place.
Alternatively, the transition of described carriage pivoting action and described carriage are in the scope of ratio at 1: 12 to 1: 20 of the overall pivoting action between the described primary importance and the described second place.
Alternatively, described cover element comprises the channel element of rigidity basically.
Alternatively, described cover element has the lip that is formed by elastomeric material.
Alternatively, described cover element is arranged to engage during in primary importance when described carriage the face of described carriage, and thus, the sunk part of described cover element is closed effectively and prevented the loss of humidity in it and the intrusion of contaminated materials.
Alternatively, described cover element has the lip that is formed by elastomeric material, wherein said lip be configured to when described cover member during in the described second place around described print-head nozzle location, and described lip is arranged to join to during in described primary importance when described carriage the face of described carriage, thus, the sunk part of described cover element is closed effectively and is prevented the loss of humidity in it and the intrusion of contaminated materials.
Alternatively, described cover member is provided with at least one first stop part, and it is arranged to contact described printhead, thereby makes and to pivot with respect to described carriage when described carriage realization described cover member when described crossover position moves to the described second place.
Alternatively, described cover member is provided with at least one second stop part, and it is arranged to contact described carriage, thereby prevents to pivot with respect to described carriage when described carriage described cover member when described crossover position moves to described primary importance.
Alternatively, described cover member by the said pivot of extending along the marginal portion of described carriage be installed to described carriage.
Alternatively, biasing apparatus is installed to described cover member and engages described carriage as follows: making cover member break away from the described cover member of direction upper offset that nozzle closure engages with described printhead.
Alternatively, described biasing apparatus comprises torsionspring.
Alternatively, described actuating mechanism comprises electro-motor, and it is coupled to described carriage and is arranged to and makes described carriage move pivotally by crank and movement conversion mechanism.
Alternatively, it is adjacent with described printhead that at least one supporter is arranged to, and be operable as when the described carriage of institute and make when the described primary importance described cover member pivot, and thus, described cover member moves away from described print media feeding path.
On the other hand, provide a kind of protector, wherein:
Described printhead has a plurality of nozzles, and described nozzle is arranged to when the described printhead of print media transmission process China ink is transported on this print media in use; And
Described capping mechanism comprises:
(a) cover member, it is configured to contact described printhead in the mode that nozzle closure engages,
(b) carriage, its support described cover member and
(c) actuating mechanism, it is arranged so that described carriage moves back and forth between the primary importance and the second place,, contact with described printhead at cover member described in this second place away from described printhead at cover member described in this primary importance;
Described cover member is pivotally mounted to described carriage and is arranged in described carriage and pivots with respect to described carriage during moving back and forth between the crossover position and the described second place, and wherein this crossover position is between the described primary importance and the described second place.
On the other hand, provide a kind of protector, wherein:
Described printhead has a plurality of nozzles, and described nozzle is arranged to when the described printhead of print media transmission process China ink is transported on this print media in use; And
Described capping mechanism comprises:
(a) cover member, it is configured to contact described printhead in the mode that nozzle closure engages,
(b) carriage, its support described cover member and
(c) actuating mechanism, it is arranged so that described carriage moves back and forth between the primary importance and the second place,, contact with described printhead at cover member described in this second place away from described printhead at cover member described in this primary importance;
Described cover member is pivotally mounted to described carriage and is arranged in described carriage and pivots with respect to described carriage during moving back and forth between the crossover position and the described second place, and wherein this crossover position is between the described primary importance and the described second place
Described printhead, described capping mechanism and described protector are arranged for ink-jet printer.
Alternatively, described capping mechanism and described printhead are arranged in the ink-jet printer and use.
Aspect the 25; the invention provides a kind of ink-jet printer with protector; described protector is used for the closure cap applying apparatus of the printhead in the printer; described protector comprises covering member, and described covering member is arranged in the described closure cap applying apparatus of interior joint of time period that described closure cap applying apparatus does not engage described printhead.
On the other hand, provide a kind of ink-jet printer with protector, described protector is used for the closure cap applying apparatus of capping mechanism form, and described closure cap applying apparatus is used to have the printhead of a plurality of black delivery nozzles, wherein:
(a) described capping mechanism comprises:
(i) cover member, it is configured to contact described printhead in the mode that nozzle closure engages,
(ii) carriage, its support described cover member and
(iii) actuating mechanism, it is arranged so that described carriage moves back and forth between the primary importance and the second place,, contact with described printhead at cover member described in this second place away from described printhead at cover member described in this primary importance; With
(b) described protector comprises covering member, and this covering member is arranged in and engages described cover member when described cover member is arranged on described primary importance.
On the other hand, provide a kind of ink-jet printer with protector, described protector is used for the closure cap applying apparatus of capping mechanism form, and described closure cap applying apparatus is used to have the printhead of a plurality of black delivery nozzles, wherein:
(a) described capping mechanism comprises:
(i) cover member, its length be roughly corresponding to the length of described printhead and be configured to contact described printhead in the mode that nozzle closure engages,
(ii) carriage, its support described cover member and
(iii) actuating mechanism, it is arranged so that described carriage moves back and forth between the primary importance and the second place,, contact with described printhead at cover member described in this second place away from described printhead at cover member described in this primary importance;
(b) described cover member is pivotally mounted to described carriage and is arranged in described carriage and pivots with respect to described carriage during moving back and forth between the crossover position and the described second place, and wherein this crossover position is between the described primary importance and the described second place; With
(c) described protector comprises covering member, engages with described cover member when this covering member is arranged in described cover member and is positioned at described primary importance.
Alternatively, described covering member is made of described carriage.
Alternatively, described actuating mechanism is arranged in capping operating period mobile pivotally described carriage between the described primary importance and the described second place.
Alternatively, but described carriage is pivotally mounted to support member by the pivoting member with first pivot axis, and described cover member is pivotally mounted to described carriage by the pivoting device with second pivot axis, and described second pivot axis is arranged to parallel with described first pivot axis and is separated.
Alternatively, described cover member has cover element, and it radially is shifted from described second pivot axis, and described cover element from the radial displacement of described second pivot axis less than the spacing between described first pivot axis and second pivot axis.
Alternatively, the spacing between described first pivot axis and second pivot axis is described cover element from about three times of the radial displacement of described second pivot axis.
Alternatively, the distance between the described crossover position and the described second place is less than the distance between the described primary importance and the described second place.
Alternatively, the transition of described carriage pivoting action and described carriage are in the scope of ratio at 1: 12 to 1: 20 of the overall pivoting action between the described primary importance and the described second place.
Alternatively, described cover element comprises the channel element of rigidity basically.
Alternatively, described cover element has the lip that is formed by elastomeric material.
Alternatively, described cover element is arranged to engage during in primary importance when described carriage the surface portion of described carriage, and thus, the sunk part of described cover element is closed effectively and prevented the loss of humidity in it and the intrusion of contaminated materials.
Alternatively, described cover element has the lip that is formed by elastomeric material, wherein said lip be configured to when described cover member during in the described second place around described print-head nozzle location, and described lip is arranged to join to during in described primary importance when described carriage the surface portion of described carriage, thus, the sunk part of described cover element is closed effectively and is prevented the loss of humidity in it and the intrusion of contaminated materials.
Alternatively, described cover member is provided with at least one first stop part, and it is arranged to contact described printhead, thereby makes that described cover member pivots with respect to described carriage when the translation of described carriage realization from described crossover position to the described second place.
Alternatively, described cover member is provided with at least one second stop part, and it is arranged to contact described carriage, thus prevent when described carriage from described crossover position to described primary importance during motion described cover member pivot with respect to described carriage.
Alternatively, described cover member by the said pivot of extending along the marginal portion of described carriage be installed to described carriage.
Alternatively, biasing apparatus is installed to described cover member and engages described carriage as follows: making cover member break away from the described cover member of direction upper offset that nozzle closure engages with described printhead.
Alternatively, described biasing apparatus comprises torsionspring.
Alternatively, described actuating mechanism comprises electro-motor, and it is coupled to described carriage and is arranged to and makes described carriage move pivotally by crank and movement conversion mechanism.
Alternatively, it is adjacent with described printhead that at least one supporter is arranged to, and be operable as when the described carriage of institute and make when the described primary importance described cover member pivot, and thus, described cover member moves and away from described print media feeding path.
On the other hand, provide a kind of ink-jet printer, wherein:
Printhead has a plurality of nozzles, and described nozzle is arranged to when the described printhead of print media transmission process China ink is transported on this print media in use; And
Described capping mechanism comprises:
(a) cover member, it is configured to contact described printhead in the mode that nozzle closure engages,
(b) carriage, its support described cover member and
(c) actuating mechanism, it is arranged so that described carriage moves back and forth between the primary importance and the second place,, contact with described printhead at cover member described in this second place away from described printhead at cover member described in this primary importance;
Described cover member is pivotally mounted to described carriage and is arranged in described carriage and pivots with respect to described carriage during moving back and forth between the crossover position and the second place, and wherein said crossover position is between the described primary importance and the described second place.
Now by example, a while exemplary embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawings to describe the present invention.