Patent ID: 6669328
Filing Date: 2003-12-30
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A wiper for avoiding ink residues adhering on side surfaces of a print head, the wiper comprising:a main body, comprising: a supporting portion; a flexible portion, disposed upon the supporting portion; and a wiping portion, disposed upon the flexible portion, the wiping portion having: a wiping end, extending from one side of the wiping portion; and a contacting end, positioned on the top of the wiping portion, wherein the contacting end is located higher than a nozzle surface and the wiping end is located lower than the nozzle surface before the print head contacts the contacting end; the flexible portion bends down due to the relative motion between the print head and the wiper after the print head contacts the contacting end so that the contacting end is lower than the nozzle surface and the wiping end contacts the nozzle surface for wiping the ink residue on the nozzle surface.