Patent classifications
B
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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B41
PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
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B41J
TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
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Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
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B41J2/005
characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
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B41J2/165
Prevention; or detection; of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles
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B41J2/16517
Cleaning of print head nozzles
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B41J2002/16567
using ultrasonic or vibrating means
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B41J2002/16567

Wiping device, head maintenance device, and liquid discharge apparatus
12583223 · 2026-03-24 · ·

A wiping device includes a cleaning liquid tank, an endless web, and an ultrasonic generator. The cleaning liquid tank stores a cleaning liquid. The endless web is rotatably movable and has a part immersed in the cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid tank and another part outside the cleaning liquid to wipe an object in a wiping direction. The ultrasonic generator applies ultrasonic waves to the cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid tank.