Patent ID: 9415598
Filing Date: 2016-08-16
CPC Classification: B41J

Claim Text:
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: a lead screw that comprises: a cap mechanism that comprises: a wiper member that comprises: the cap mechanism lifts or lowers the cap member and the wiper member wipes the ink when the lead screw is rotated, one of the cap mechanism and the wiper member starts moving from one of the second regions while the first threaded portion or the second threaded portion is threaded to the groove, upon moving a predetermined distance, the one of the cap mechanism and the wiper member links to the other that is in a stationary state via the first linking portion and the second linking portion, after the cap mechanism and the wiper member have linked, the first threaded portion or the second threaded portion is threaded to the groove of the first region, and upon reaching the other of the second regions, the one of the cap mechanism and the wiper member stops moving.