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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2011
Daniel Steuer, Itasca, IL (US);
George Hollis, Witcham, GB;
Michael Kozee, Wheaton, IL (US);
Wolfgang Neumeier, Island Lake, IL (US);
Chris O'toole, St. Peters, MO (US);
Daniel Steuer, Itasca, IL (US);
George Hollis, Witcham, GB;
Michael Kozee, Wheaton, IL (US);
Wolfgang Neumeier, Island Lake, IL (US);
Chris O'Toole, St. Peters, MO (US);
Videojet Technologies Inc., Wood Dale, IL (US);
Abstract
A method of cleaning a print head assembly comprising a print head and a cover includes removing the cover from the print head assembly. A cleaning unit includes a fluid chamber, a fluid intake port, and a fluid exit port. The cleaning unit is attached to the print head such that the fluid chamber surrounds a portion of the print head. A solvent is introduced into the fluid chamber to contact the print head. The solvent is allowed to clean the print head. The solvent is removed from the chamber.