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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2002
Gregory J. Garbacz, Rochester, NY (US);
Charles F. Faisst, Jr., Avon, NY (US);
John Sechrist, Rochester, NY (US);
Joseph R. West, Webster, NY (US);
Gregory J. Garbacz, Rochester, NY (US);
Charles F. Faisst, Jr., Avon, NY (US);
John Sechrist, Rochester, NY (US);
Joseph R. West, Webster, NY (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
A cleaning system for a continuous inkjet printer comprises a cleaning chamber positioned substantially parallel to an ink supply chamber and nozzle plate, and a gas supply, such as air or nitrogen. The cleaning chamber is formed by a cover and the nozzle plate, wherein the gas is routed between the cover and the nozzle plate so as to remove debris and excess ink from the inkjet nozzles and surrounding area. A fluid may also be applied in addition to the gas, and a deflector may be positioned on the cover to increase the angle of incidence of air and fluid as it contacts the inkjet nozzles and surrounding area.