Patent ID: 6793316
Filing Date: 2004-09-21
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
An ink jet recording apparatus for recording data by discharging ink from ink discharge ports of an ink jet recording head, said apparatus comprising:a cap member movable between a first position for closely contacting a nozzle surface of said ink jet recording head and a second position apart from said nozzle surface; a first driving source for generating a driving force to move said cap member between said first and second positions; a suction source for sucking ink of said ink jet recording head through said cap member; a second driving source for generating a driving force to drive said suction source; and an engaging portion, engageable with and disengageable from the driving force of said second driving source, for transmitting the driving force of said second driving source to said suction source when said cap member is at said first position and not transmitting the driving force of said second driving source to said suction source when said cap member is at said second position.