Apparatus and method for wiping an inkjet cartridge nozzle plate

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9216581
APP PUB NO 20140225958A1
SERIAL NO

14175619

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In a system and method for using a wiper to clean a nozzle plate of an inkjet head, a spring is disposed between the wiper and a mounting body, and the mounting body has a top portion and a bottom portion. The wiper is disposed proximate the top portion of the mounting body relative to the bottom portion of the mounting body. In addition, the wiper blade is transported across the face of a nozzle plate for wiping portions of the nozzle plate. A distance between the wiper blade and the bottom end of the mounting body is varied in accordance with variations in distances between the portions of the nozzle plate and the bottom portion of the mounting body.

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APOLLO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY LLC9 WEST 57TH STREET 9TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10019

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cyman,, Jr Theodore F Grand Island, US 54 326
Moscato, Anthony V North Tonawanda, US 40 575
Sabin, Jeffrey M West Seneca, US 13 121

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