Steve G Castle

Address:

PO Box 72485, Martinez Lake, AZ 85365

VIN:

1GCEC19C99Z287329

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

SILVERADO 1500

Year:

2009

US Patent:

59055146, May 18, 1999

Filed:

Nov 13, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/747857

Inventors:

W. Wistar Rhoads - Escondido CA
Eric Joseph Johnson - Encinitas CA
Steve Castle - Philomath OR
Frank Drogo - San Marcos CA
John Ferraro - San Diego CA
Paul E. Martinson - Escondido CA
Eric Mattis - La Jolla CA

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Company - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

B41J2/165

US Classification:

347 33

Abstract:

A wet-wiping printhead cleaning system for inkjet printer incorporating a wiper for wiping the printhead including a treatment fluid applicator configured for placing treatment fluid onto at least one element of the printhead and wiper elements involved in wiping the printhead orifice plate surface, the treatment fluid being placed on said at least one element by direct contact of the applicator, subsequently the wiper wipes the printhead, the treatment being available to enhance cleaning effectiveness, the treatment fluid lubricating the wiper so as to lengthen wiper service life and enhance wiping performance, as well as acting to render unwanted accumulations on the printhead more removable by wiping.