Printer cartridge with capping seal surrounding orifice surface
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1. An inkjet printer comprising:
- a replaceable cartridge with an orifice plate mounted on a surface surrounding the orifice plate; and
a capping mechanism with a movable cap to seal against the surface surrounding the orifice plate,wherein the capping mechanism comprises;
a base structure mounted on the chassis, the base structure being elongate and substantially coextensive with the printhead;
at least one static solenoid mounted on the base structure, the at least one solenoid being elongate and substantially coextensive with the printhead;
a support member reciprocally movable, with respect to the chassis, between an operative position and an inoperative position, said support member being actuated by the at least one solenoid; and
a printhead capping member mounted directly on the support member and arranged such that when the support member is in the operative position, the cap seals the printhead and when the support member is in the inoperative position, the cap is disengaged from the printhead.
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Abstract
An inkjet printer cartridge that has a. an orifice plate; and b. a platform surrounding said orifice plate, said platform defining a surface for sealably engaging a cap. By keeping the capping and maintenance separate from the replaceable cartridge, the production cost of the cartridge is reduced. Providing a support platform around the orifice plate that is configured to engage the cap and seal the printhead requires less manufacturing precision than a capping mechanism that directly engages the orifice plate. Production efficiencies from lower precision assembly have particular significance for high volume products.
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1. An inkjet printer comprising:
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a replaceable cartridge with an orifice plate mounted on a surface surrounding the orifice plate; and a capping mechanism with a movable cap to seal against the surface surrounding the orifice plate, wherein the capping mechanism comprises; a base structure mounted on the chassis, the base structure being elongate and substantially coextensive with the printhead; at least one static solenoid mounted on the base structure, the at least one solenoid being elongate and substantially coextensive with the printhead; a support member reciprocally movable, with respect to the chassis, between an operative position and an inoperative position, said support member being actuated by the at least one solenoid; and a printhead capping member mounted directly on the support member and arranged such that when the support member is in the operative position, the cap seals the printhead and when the support member is in the inoperative position, the cap is disengaged from the printhead. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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