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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2006
Applicants:
David Albertalli, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Robert Taff, Brentwood, CA (US);
Oleg N. Gratchev, San Jose, CA (US);
Inventors:
David Albertalli, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Robert Taff, Brentwood, CA (US);
Oleg N. Gratchev, San Jose, CA (US);
Assignee:
Ulvac, Inc., Kanagawa, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 2/165 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present teachings relate to a printhead maintenance station for an industrial printing apparatus which is used to prevent clogging of the printhead, particularly during periods in which the printheads are idle. The maintenance station includes a capping station which has sockets for keeping the printheads moist and a blotting station for cleaning any residual printing fluids prior to carrying out a print function.