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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2011
John Wall, Fairview Heights, IL (US);
Thomas Kimerling, Corvallis, OR (US);
Casey Robertson, Romeoville, IL (US);
Martin Mcnestry, Heanor, GB;
John Wall, Fairview Heights, IL (US);
Thomas Kimerling, Corvallis, OR (US);
Casey Robertson, Romeoville, IL (US);
Martin McNestry, Heanor, GB;
Videojet Technologies, Inc., Wood Dale, IL (US);
Abstract
A capping device for an ink jet print head includes a base configured to receive an ink jet print head and a cap assembly attached to the base. The cap assembly is configured for sliding movement with respect to the base to provide a closed position of the cap assembly when the print head is not printing and an open position to allow for the ejection of ink from nozzles when the print head is printing. The cap assembly includes a cover support and a cover attached to the cover support in a generally planar relationship thereto. The cover is adapted to provide additional movement with respect to the cover support in a direction different from the sliding direction. The cover includes a rigid mating surface configured to engage a surface of the print head adjacent the nozzles.