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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 22, 2014
Michael J. Piatt, Dayton, OH (US);
Charles D. Rike, Lebanon, OH (US);
Michael J. Piatt, Dayton, OH (US);
Charles D. Rike, Lebanon, OH (US);
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
A printhead includes a jetting module that forms drops, a catcher, and a deflection mechanism that deflects some of the drops toward the catcher. A moveable sealing mechanism has a first position in contact with the catcher and a second position removed from the catcher that permits drops to travel past the catcher. The moveable sealing mechanism includes a first portion that is fixed to the printhead and translates the sealing mechanism relative to the catcher, and a second portion that is removably fixed to the first portion and cooperates with the catcher to form a seal when the sealing mechanism is in the first position. A removal tool for use with the printhead includes a shaft, a magnet affixed to the shaft, and a spacer affixed to the shaft. The spacer includes a valley that is aligned with the at least one magnet.