Patent ID: 9050808
Filing Date: 2015-06-09
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A cap for capping an ink outlet of a nozzle head, comprising: a cap body configured to come into contact with and be pressed against a portion around the ink outlet of the nozzle head to form a main space between the cap body and the nozzle head; and an atmosphere communication portion configured to allow the main space to be in communication with the atmosphere, wherein the atmosphere communication portion includes: the cap body includes a top wall, a middle wall, and a bottom wall, the top wall includes a pressure contact portion configured to come into contact with and be pressed against a portion around the ink outlet of the recording head, the sub-space penetrates through the middle wall and the top wall, and an upper end portion of the sub-space is in communication with the ventilation hole, and a bottom surface of the sub-space is sealed by the bottom wall.