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US08025358B2 Recording head protective cap, inkjet recording apparatus using the same, and method of producing the same 有权
记录头保护帽,使用其的喷墨记录装置及其制造方法

Recording head protective cap, inkjet recording apparatus using the same, and method of producing the same
Abstract:
A protective cap for an inkjet recording apparatus includes a recording head having an ejection surface in which open ends of nozzles are arranged in a row. The cap includes a mainbody and an elastic lip portion. The mainbody is formed of a first material mainly composed of thermoplastic elastomer and containing butyl rubber. The first material has a hardness of a first degree. The mainbody includes a base portion, and a protruding portion formed integrally with the base portion to protrude from the base portion. The lip portion is formed of a second material mainly composed of thermoplastic elastomer and containing butyl rubber. The second material has a hardness of a second degree lower than the first degree. The lip portion is disposed on at least the protruding portion to cover at least an end portion of the protruding portion.
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