Patent ID: 8746841
Filing Date: 2014-06-10
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A liquid jetting apparatus which jets liquid, comprising: a liquid jetting head configured to have a liquid jetting surface on which a plurality of nozzles, from which the liquid is jetted, are open; a wiper having a through hole formed therein, and configured to move, relative to and along the liquid jetting surface, while being brought in contact with the liquid jetting surface and to wipe the liquid adhered on the liquid jetting surface; a wiper movement mechanism configured to move the wiper in a first direction, which is orthogonal to the liquid jetting surface and approaches to the liquid jetting surface, and a second direction which is an opposite direction of the first direction; and to make the wiper approach to or separate from the liquid jetting surface; wherein the wiper movement mechanism includes: wherein the arm member includes: wherein the engagement release portion of the arm member penetrates into the through hole and is swingable around the axis in the through hole, and wherein the engagement release portion swings in the through hole of the wiper, makes contact with an inner wall surface forming the through hole, and pushes and moves the inner wall surface, in a case that the wiper is separated from the liquid jetting surface.