Patent ID: 6137504
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
An ink jet recording apparatus for use with recording means for discharging ink onto a recording medium, said recording means including a face with two surface portions having therebetween a discharge port surface inclined with respect to said surface portions such that a first border located between said discharge port surface and a first one of said surface portions is convex, and a second border located between said discharge port surface and a second one of said surface portions is concave, said apparatus comprising:an elastic blade having a distal end with a continuous edge for wiping said face of said recording means, a portion of said edge of said distal end being parallel to said discharge port surface both before and during deformation of said blade due to wiping; andwiping means for moving said blade and said recording means relative to each other to wipe said face with said distal end of said blade, wherein said continuous edge of said distal end of said blade while wiping said discharge port surface overlaps said discharge port surface and the first one of said surface portions without overlapping the second one of said surface portions.