Surface cleaning using a filament

A cleaning apparatus for use in an inkjet imaging device comprises a wiper filament carriage; a wiper filament; and a filament tensioning system supported by the wiper filament carriage. The filament tensioning system is operably coupled to opposing ends of the wiper filament and configured to tensi...

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Hauptverfasser: PLATT DAVID L, KOEHLER DEBRA RANEE, FRAZIER ISAAC S, MASSOPUST DAN LEO
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A cleaning apparatus for use in an inkjet imaging device comprises a wiper filament carriage; a wiper filament; and a filament tensioning system supported by the wiper filament carriage. The filament tensioning system is operably coupled to opposing ends of the wiper filament and configured to tension the wiper filament to form a substantially straight line therebetween.