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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2014
Ingegneria Ceramica Srl, Sassuolo, IT;
Gianmario Guidotti, Modena, IT;
Giovanni Barbanti, Casalecchio di Reno, IT;
Marco Faretra, Longiano, IT;
I.C. S.R.L. CON SOCIO UNICO, Sassuolo, IT;
Abstract
An obturator device () for a printhead comprising: an obturator assembly () having a valve surface () movable along at least one direction of displacement (X) between a first position in which the valve surface () is at a distance from a reference surface (A) and a second position in which the valve surface () is in contact with the reference surface (A); an actuator (), secured to the obturator assembly () and operable to displace the obturator assembly () between the first position and second position; characterized in that the obturator assembly () comprises: an adjustable coupling () configured to allow the valve surface () to align its orientation relative to the reference surface (A) thereby ensuring improved engagement between the surfaces.