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Inkjet print head recapping mechanism

  • US 6,270,182 B1
  • Filed: 07/10/1998
  • Issued: 08/07/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/15/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A print head recapping mechanism for recapping a page width print head structure, the recappino mechanism comprising;

  • a first, stationary ferrous arm;

    a solenoid coil wound around a portion of said ferrous arm;

    a second, moveable arm juxtaposed with said first arm and biased towards said print head structure, the moveable arm being displaceable between a first, rest position and a second position; and

    a sealing means attached to said second, moveable arm, said sealing means sealing said print head structure when said moveable arm is in its rest position, said solenoid being activated to cause said moveable arm to move to its second position away from a surface of said print head structure with sufficient clearance to allow print media to be inserted between said sealing means and said print head structure for the printing of ink on said print media, a magnitude of current required to displace the moveable arm from its first position to its second position being greater than a magnitude of current required to retain the moveable arm at its second position.

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