Abstract: A butt-wrap joint includes a plurality of wraps 5201-520n of material wetted with a thermosetting resin and wrapped circumferentially about two abutting pipe ends 101, 201. The first wrap is disposed relative to the respective pipes and the second through n-th wrap is deposed successively outwardly, relative of the respective preceding wrap. The wraps are covered by a chopped strand mat 530 wetted with the thermosetting resin.

Abstract: A pipe joint with a sleeve element, which has an internal thread, and with a spigot element, which has an external thread which can be screwed to said internal thread. One element has a constant pitch throughout and the other element, with two sections extending in each case from the ends of the threaded length is likewise provided with a constant pitch. The other element has more than two sections with a pitch which is constant within the section but is different from the first-mentioned element, it being the case that the pitch difference at least of one section is in the opposite direction, in terms of sign, to the rest of the sections. The pitch difference of one section is at least double that of the adjacent sections and in the screwed-together position, in the section with the large pitch difference, the thread play and the thread tolerances are compensated and the load flank of one corner tooth of this section, with the guide flank of the other corner tooth, produces the basic bracing.

Abstract: Method of and apparatus for applying withdrawal strings to tampon pledgets wherein string is pneumatically looped around a pledget, the ends of the loop are knotted, and the knotted loop is driven through a hole in the pledget.

Abstract: A lock fitting with at least two lock bolts for a sliding door, window, patio door or the like includes a sliding assembly which is mobile inside and in the longitudinal direction of a chamber of the section constituting the front upright of the door, window, patio door or the like. The sliding assembly comprises a first bolt-carrier the opening in which, facing a corresponding first slot in the front wall of the chamber, receives the tail of a first bolt introduced from the outside of the chamber, if necessary in an adjustable manner. The sliding assembly is slidingly connected by an operating rod extending in the longitudinal direction of the section to at least one auxiliary bolt-carrier the opening in which, facing a corresponding second slot in the front wall of the chamber, receives the tail of an auxiliary bolt, if necessary in an adjustable manner.

Abstract: An electrically operated lock including a latch mechanism, a spindle for displacing a dead bolt of the latch mechanism, and an actuating unit which includes a swing member, a slider, a first cam mechanism, a wheel member, a second cam mechanism, and a motor for actuating the spindle. The swing member coacts with the spindle and swings along with rotation of the spindle. The slider coacts with the swing member and is movable between a first and a second position. The first cam mechanism coacts with the slider and the swing member so as to move the slider between the first and second positions in a manual operation mode. The wheel member coacts with the slider. The second cam mechanism coacts with the slider and the wheel member so as to move the slider between the first and second positions in an electrical operation mode.

Abstract: A door locking mechanism for deadlocking a door. The door locking mechanism includes a lockhead member which includes a door stopping portion. The lockhead member is moveable from a locked position, wherein the door is double deadlocked, and an unlocked position. A vertical locking mechanism is coupled to the lockhead member, and the vertical locking mechanism deadlocks the door when the lockhead member is in the locked position. The door stopping portion of the lockhead member also deadlocks door when the lockhead member is in the locked position. A carriage assembly is engaged with the door, and the carriage assembly is engageable with the door stopping portion and moves the lockhead member from the locked position to the unlocked position. The vertical locking mechanism disengages the door when the lockhead member is in the unlocked position and the door stopping portion of the lockhead member also disengages the door.

Abstract: A yard-leaf caddy has a container floor (1) that is rectangular. Hinged to an aft edge is an aft wall (2) that pivots down forwardly to a storage mode and up rearwardly to a containment mode. Hinged to the front edge is a ramp wall (4) that pivots down forwardly to a ramp mode, that pivots up rearwardly to the containment mode, and that pivots down rearwardly to the storage mode. Hinged to the first-side edge (6) is a first side wall that pivots down second-sidewardly to the storage mode, and that pivots up first-sidewardly to the containment mode. Hinged to the second-side edge is a second-side wall (8) that pivots down first-sidewardly to the storage mode, and that pivots up second-sidewardly to the containment mode. Wheels (10, 11) are positioned to rotate proximate opposite sides of the aft edge. Included in the container floor is an outlet valve (14) for bottom emptying. Handle apertures (21) are included in the ramp wall, the first side wall, the second side wall and the aft wall.

Abstract: A mobile showroom for displaying merchandise such as furniture and clothing, is comprised of a drivable truck body that has a freight section converted to a merchandise showroom with see-through panels and, optionally, scrolling displays that can be used to showcase the merchandise or show different types of merchandise, or to provide transparent sections through which the merchandise itself may be viewed.

Abstract: A deck support system for supporting cargo in a freight compartment is provided. The system includes at least one pair of deck panels mounted opposite one another on the side walls of the freight compartment, which are capable of movement between a secure upright position and an extended horizontal deployed position. When the deck panels are in their extended position they at least partially define a platform above the floor of the vehicle freight compartment. The system also includes a support bracket that is secured to each respective deck panel when in the deployed position and adjacent the free end of the deck panels. The bracket has an elongated body, a longitudinally extending channel for engagement with the deck panels and a longitudinally extending support ledge. The longitudinally extending channel interlocks the deployed deck panels and the longitudinally extending support ledge provides support to further pairs of deployed deck panels.

Abstract: A trunk lid for a convertible vehicle with a folding roof can be opened on the one hand for stowing the folded roof in the trunk and on the other hand to obtain access to the trunk for stowing luggage. The trunk lid is fixed to the bodyshell so that it can pivot from the rear toward the front and simultaneously slide from the front toward the rear.

Abstract: A visor assembly for a passenger compartment of a vehicle having a visor housing and an extender blade received within the visor housing movable between a retracted position and a extended position. The visor housing includes at least one lower receiving member provided on the inner surface of the housing having an upper portion supporting a bottom surface of the extender blade and a stop limiting the inward travel of the blade through the cavity in the housing. At least one upper receiving member disposed in the inner surface of the visor housing includes a lower portion engaging the top surface of the extender blade to support and guide the extender blade through the aperture in the housing.

Abstract: A pick-up truck having a bed with a front wall, two side walls, and a tailgate, has a tonneau cover installed over the bed. The tonneau cover comprises a set of interconnected rail members, a pair of cross members, and a flexible cover. The cover has a pocket attached to the underside for storage of items that are small, fragile or valuable. The pocket may be partitioned into smaller compartments for selective isolation of items from other items. The pocket is attached to the tonneau cover by stitches that are used along a perimeter of the cover.

Abstract: The invention concerns a folding roof comprising a front element and a rear element, the two elements capable of being stored in the vehicle boot, and locks for locking together the front edge of the front element to the front element of the vehicle body and the rear edge of the front element to the front edge of the rear elemen. The locks are actuated by rotating rods connected to a motor. The rotating rods and the locks are arranged such that the rotation of the motor causes the control rods to rotate simultaneously and the locks to be engaged when the roof covers the vehicle.

Abstract: A window protector assembly that protects both the inside and outside of standard panes of glazing from vandalism or other damage. The assembly comprises a pane of glazing, a sheet of protective material on the inside and outside of the glazing, and a frame. The frame pivots on the outer side of the glazing for quick loading and unloading of the glazing and the protective sheet on the outside of the glazing, and the frame also pivots closed to seal the glazing and protective sheets securely within the window protector assembly. The frame also comprises a recess wherein the protective sheet on the inside of the glazing is positioned.

Abstract: A tractor-trailer system uses aerodynamic principles to use crosswind to its advantage. The system has a curvilinear duct by having a attaching a convex body on the trailer front and a concave body on the back of the cab. When a cross wind enters the gap, it creates a negative pressure (compare to ambient) on the convex surface (trailer front) and a positive pressure on concave surface (back of the cab). Both of these pressures will help reduce the drag. Further having the crosswind flow smoothly can lead to less turbulence intensity in the gap, which can help in improving handling qualities of the system. There is a similar situation both for drag as well as handling qualities can be given for the air traveling in vertical direction (even at zero cross wind).

Abstract: A folding tablet arm attachment mounted on a metal folding chair which has a ganging feature includes an elongated rectilinear tubular attachment member which has longitudinally spaced apart female keyhole openings formed in a sidewall thereof and internally reinforced for mating coupling engagement with male ganging studs mounted in cantilever position on a rectilinear siderail of the chair whereby the folding tablet arm attachment is positioned and supported on the chair. Fastening tabs carried by the attaching member and disposed in overlying engagement with the chair siderail are fastened to the siderail and releasably secure the tablet arm attachment to the chair to provide a firm working or writing surface for a person seated on the chair.

Abstract: A foldable stool and stringed instruments stand wherein the stool in the open position provides an easy means of resting a stringed instrument thereon and also allows for the sitting thereupon by the musician during playing of the instrument and which foldable stool is easily folded for ease of asportation.

Abstract: A boat seat system for conveniently storing various items includes a life jacket and fishing tackle without interfering with the operation of the boat seat. The boat seat system includes an upper storage attachable to a back rest of a boat seat, and a lower storage attached to the upper storage for receiving a tackle box. The upper storage has an upper opening for receiving and dispensing a life jacket that is retained within the upper storage by a securing strap. The lower storage includes a pivotally attached door that allows selective enclosure of the tackle box within the lower storage during nonuse of the tackle box. The upper storage preferably includes a rear webbing and a front webbing for providing ventilation of the life jacket.

Abstract: A snowmobile seat a flexible seat section disposed over a substantially rigid base that is disposed over an upper surface of a track tunnel of a snowmobile. The rigid base is formed of a closed cell foam with cell walls and cell voids such that the base section is substantially rigid and light weight, while the flexible seat section is formed of an open cell foam. A cover covers at least the flexible seat section to resist absorption of water by the open cell foam of the flexible seat section. A storage cavity can be formed in the rigid base section to receive items for storage. The closed cell foam is formed around at least a portion of the storage cavity to thermally insulate the storage cavity. A flap can be coupled to the cover and removably positioned over an opening into the storage cavity. Zippers can be formed on opposite sides of the flap to releasably secured to the cover to selectively maintain the flap over the opening into the storage cavity.

Abstract: A safety seat for transportation equipment. The safety seat comprises a back, a headrest and a cushion. The back, the headrest and the cushion respectively have at least one oil-pressure damper and at least one impact barricade disposed therein. The safety seat can absorb impact energy by the back, the headrest and the cushion when the transportation equipment is subject to an impact or running on an uneven road surface. Thus, the safety seat can protect the head, the neck, the back and the hips of a passenger from injury.

Abstract: A swing chair assembly includes a support unit, a seat unit disposed among a pair of upright side frames and a horizontal bar of the support unit, and linking units for connecting the seat unit pivotally and swingably to the horizontal bar. The seat unit includes a chair member with a horizontal seat portion and an upright backrest portion, and a table unit disposed adjacent to the seat portion of the chair member. The table unit has a horizontal table top disposed in a raised position with respect to the seat portion of the chair member.

Abstract: An improved tilt rate control mechanism for a tilt back chair has an adjustable torsion spring, a tilt rate adjustment actuator and an actuator movement mechanism. The torsion spring has an adjustment lever for adjusting the tension on the torsion spring. The tilt rate adjustment actuator is disposed in contact with the adjustment lever such that the movement of the adjustment actuator causes movement of the adjustment lever. The adjustment actuator is moveable between (i) a first actuator position wherein the actuator is proximal to the torsion spring and the adjustment lever is in a minimum tension position, and (ii) a second actuator position wherein the actuator is distal from the torsion spring and the adjustment lever is in a maximum tension position.

Abstract: A seat adjustment device or seat adjuster for use with a vehicle seat is provided with a flap- or plate-like operation lever. The plate-like operation lever is pivotally arranged below a forward end of seat cushion of the vehicle seat such as to be normally dependent therefrom. Hence, the lever itself assumes a decorative cover as if it was an integral part of the vehicle seat and also effectively covers a lower objectionable portion below the seat cushion.

Abstract: An armrest elevator device has an armrest seat, an elevator plate, a movable block, a cover plate, a control button, a spring, and a pair of cylinder shafts. The elevator plate has a plurality of pairs of click grooves. The movable block has a top head having a round blind hole to receive the spring. The control button has a center recess. The armrest seat has a pair of rail sets, an oblong hole, an elongated groove, a pair of oblong apertures, and an oblong recess. The elevator plate is inserted in the armrest seat. The movable block is inserted in the elongated groove of the armrest seat. Each cylinder shaft is inserted in the corresponding oblong aperture of the armrest seat. The cover plate engages with the oblong hole of the armrest seat. The top head of the movable block is inserted through the cover plate and inserted in the center recess of the control button.

Abstract: A sling chair having side rails which connect to a cross member spanning the side rails. Each side rail has an extension bearing a socket which accepts insertion of one end of the cross member. The chair has a fabric seating member retained conventionally to the side rails. The cross member and side rails provide both a structural frame for the sling chair as well as a frame for the fabric seating member. The novel construction reduces the traditional redundant separate chair and sling frames to one frame.

Abstract: In an activation device for a vehicle seat adjuster, particularly a motor vehicle seat, possessing a pivotable hand lever (12) for manual activation, which is supported eccentrically and working in conjunction with the adjuster (7), an acceleration-sensitive feature (24) is provided to immobilize and/or lock the hand lever (12) in the event of a crash.

Abstract: A seat back frame (25) includes vertical longitudinal frames (27, 29) disposed in a left position and a right position to each other, and transverse frames (31, 33) linking the longitudinal frames (27, 29) to each other, a seatbelt retractor (35) is configured to provide an emergency locking, a seatbelt (5) is linked retractably to the seatbelt retractor (35) and provided with an engagement member (23), a locking member (21) fixed to a longitudinal frame (27) and configured to disengageably lock the engagement member (23), an upper part supporter (47) is provided at an upper part (27a) of the longitudinal frame (27) and configured to support the seatbelt (5) from the seatbelt retractor (35) to return, and the seatbelt retractor (35) and the upper part supporter (49) are arranged to transmit a load acting from the seatbelt (5) on the upper part supporter (47), in a compression direction of the longitudinal frame (27).

Abstract: An improved bit holder with its mating bit block is disclosed utilizing a slight taper in the bit block bore, and a tapered shank on the bit holder that includes a second larger diameter tapered distal segment that combines with an axially oriented slot through the side wall of the bit holder shank to allow a substantially larger interference fit between the distal tapered shank segment and the bit block bore than previously known. When inserting the bit holder in the bit block bore, the distal first tapered segment resiliently collapses to allow insertion of that segment into the bit block bore. A second shank tapered portion axially inwardly of the first distal tapered portion. The dual tapered shank allows the insertion of the bit holder in the bit block with an interference fit that provides a secure mounting of the bit holder in the bit block.

Abstract: A tool mounting block has a body with a forward surface, and a cylindrical bore extending into the body perpendicular to the forward surface. A frustoconical countersink extends around the opening of the bore into the forward surface and a tungsten carbide collar is fitted into the countersink. In another embodiment the forward surface of the mounting block has at least one radial groove extending to an outer wall thereof.

Abstract: A customized mattress evaluation system allows for uniquely designed mattresses based upon a particular customer's physical attributes. The system allows a retail mattress store to collect data from a sensor pad positioned on top of a support surface to generate a pressure profile for that person. The pressure profile and other information are used to generate specific mattress design parameters or co-efficients which are then utilized in designing a specific mattress uniquely customized for that person. Body type coefficients characteristic of an individual customer are correlated with coefficients developed for test persons for which various bedding products have been optimized. The optimization includes the rating of various bedding products for various body types by minimizing support pressures across the mattress and optimizing lumbar support for desired spinal curvature.

Abstract: The rim guard is a hollow, thin plastic generally bowl-shaped body, having a large diameter open end and a handgrip that is centrally located along with thumb rest on the incline at the small diameter closed end. The rim guard can be made in different sizes to fit accurately over all rims with two locking clamp-like mechanisms located on the periphery right and left side. When the rim guard is secured over the outer flange portion of the wheel, it will rigidly abut the sidewall of the tire with the two clamps closed and locked in place into the crevice formed between the rim portion of the wheel and the inner sidewall of the tire. The rim guard is thereby held detachably on the wheel to prevent detailing solution from draining downward onto the wheel.

Abstract: A wheel cover snap fastens to stylized lug nuts of a wheel using resilient retainers that are integrally fastened to the wheel cover. The stylized lug nuts correspond and axially extend through apertures in the wheel cover when the wheel cover is assembled to the wheel. The retainers are secured to an inboard face of the wheel cover and correspondingly engage the stylized lug nuts to retain the wheel trim assembly to the wheel such that retainers are not visible when the wheel trim assembly is viewed from a direction normal to the outboard face of the wheel cover. The apertures are sized in relation to annular flanges on the lug nuts and to the resilient tabs of the retainers such that the wheel cover and/or annular flanges of the lug nuts conceal the retainers from view, and thereby provide an uninterrupted chrome appearance.

Abstract: A tubular axle beam with variable wall thickness for a vehicle is provided including a first beam portion extending longitudinally between first ends and including spaced apart first longitudinal edges. A second beam portion extends longitudinally between second ends and includes spaced apart second longitudinal edges. Weld beads secure the first longitudinal edges to the second longitudinal edges to define a cavity between the beam portions with the first and second ends arranged adjacent to one another. Preferably, the tubular axle beam is constructed by stamping a first blank to form a first half of the beam, and a second blank is stamped to form a second half of the beam. The first and second portions are welded to one another to define a cavity between the portions. In another embodiment of the invention, a tubular axle beam includes a hollow beam extending longitudinally between opposing ends.

Abstract: A brake control device for a vehicle includes a master cylinder generating a master cylinder hydraulic pressure in response to a brake pedal depressing force, a wheel cylinder connected with the master cylinder via a hydraulic conduit, a stroke simulator connected to a branch hydraulic conduit branching from the hydraulic conduit, a first solenoid valve connecting or disconnecting the master cylinder with the wheel cylinder and disposed at the hydraulic conduit between a branch portion where the branch hydraulic conduit branches from the hydraulic conduit and the wheel cylinder, a second solenoid valve connecting or disconnecting the master cylinder with the stroke simulator, a pressure controlling mechanism having a pressure source and connected at a portion of the hydraulic circuit between the first solenoid valve and the wheel cylinder, and a controller for controlling the pressure controlling mechanism, the first solenoid valve and the second solenoid valve.

Abstract: A combination wardrobe is constructed to include a wardrobe body and a double-panel door structure controlled to close/open a front opening of the wardrobe body, the double-panel door structure having a hanging rod transversely suspended from the wardrobe body above the front opening, two flexible door panels respectively hung on the hanging rod by top loops thereof and horizontally moved relative to each other to close/open the front opening, each flexible door panel having a plurality of weights arranged along the respective bottom side for keeping the respective flexible door panel in shape when extended out, and hook and loop materials adapted to secure one lateral side of each door panel to the wardrobe body.

Abstract: A receiving device is introduced for collecting goods such as CDs. The receiving device includes a cabinet and a storage element. The cabinet further comprises a fixing hole and the storage element further comprises a respective fixing rod with an inverted-V top for mating with the fixing hole. The storage element is located inside the cabinet while the fixing rod engages with the fixing hole. The storage element further provides a panel. While the panel rotates to disengage the fixing rod from the fixing hole, the storage element can be separated from the cabinet.

Abstract: A rear-section bolt lock structure of a slide includes an outer rail provided with a stop plate. An intermediate rail is moved in the outer rail, and provided with a locking block rested on the stop block of the outer rail. The intermediate rail is combined with a positioning plate which is provided with at least one positioning leg locked in the locking hole of the outer rail. A movable plate is movably mounted between the intermediate rail and the positioning plate, and provided with at least one lug locked in the locking hole of the positioning plate. An inner rail is moved in the intermediate rail, and provided with a stop end edge that may press the wing of the movable plate. The inner rail is provided with a locking member rested on the stop blocks of the intermediate rail.

Abstract: A drawer slide having an adjustment device including a cam. The cam can be actuated to adjust the position of the drawer slide with respect to a drawer to which the drawer slide is attached.

Abstract: A forward pull type latch structure of a slide. The latch structure includes an inner rail, an outer rail, a link, and an elastic press body. The inner rail is provided with a locking member. The outer rail is provided with the elastic press body. The elastic press is formed with a locking hole. When the inner rail is moved in the outer rail, the locking member may be locked in the locking hole of the elastic press body. The link is provided with guide blocks, and the guide blocks of the link may press and deform the elastic press body when the link is pulled, so that the locking member may be detached from the locking hole of the elastic press body. The link may be returned to its original position by the restoring force of the elastic member.

Abstract: A circuit and method for assuring rapid initiation of resonant oscillation of an electromechanically oscillatory system driven by phase lock loop circuits. An open loop starting signal commences driving of the object at a starting frequency above the resonant frequency. The starting signal reduces the drive frequency until the resonant frequency of the system is reached and the starting signal is removed.

Abstract: A wide-array inkjet printhead assembly includes a carrier and N printheads and a module manager disposed on the carrier. The module manager receives a serial input data stream and corresponding input clock signal from a printer controller located external from the inkjet printhead assembly. The module manager demultiplexes the serial data stream into N serial output data streams. The module manager provides the N serial output data streams and N corresponding output clock signals based on the input clock signal to the N printheads.

Abstract: At least one environmental condition that affects color of a printed image is automatically sensed, just before printing. That information is then used to modify printer operation, to compensate specifically for effects of the condition on color. This is preferably accomplished using a transfer function calculated just before printing. Also preferably taken into account is a principal color-calibration profile, not prepared just before printing but rather substantially constant. If a replaceable colorant-placing module is in use—selected from many such modules—and the particular module has a characteristic property (such as drop weight or age of an inkjet pen) which affects the color of printed images, then preferably information about that property of the particular module is also automatically used to modify printer operation, to compensate for effects of the distinctive property on color.

Abstract: A system of classifying the type of incoming media entering an inkjet or other printing mechanism is provided to identify the media according to markings or identifying indicia on the back surface of the media opposite the printing surface which ultimately bears the printed image. The printing surface of the incoming media is optically scanned using a blue-violet light to obtain both diffuse and specular reflectance values. A spatial frequency signature for the incoming media is compared with known values for different types of media to classify the media according to major categories (transparencies, glossy photo media, premium or plain paper), and specific types of media within these categories (matte photo, premium, or high-gloss photo media). An optimum print mode is selected according to the determined media type to automatically generate outstanding images without bothersome user intervention. A printing mechanism constructed to implement this method is also provided.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for object oriented image forming is disclosed. An image forming system including a method for printing one or more objects in an image with an image forming device such as a printhead. The method ensures that objects requiring fewer passes are printed with the smaller number of passes. A determination is made by a computing apparatus or processor as to a what is a minimum number of passes of the printhead required to print each object. Then, each object is printed in only the minimum number of passes determined to be required to properly print that object, regardless of how many passes may be required by other objects in a same printing swath.

Abstract: The present invention includes an embodiment for optimizing the temperature operating range for a thermal inkjet printhead using ink over large print swaths. In general, this embodiment includes receiving the temperature of a digital temperature sensor (DTS) before printing begins, comparing this temperature with the set point for printing, initiating heating elements if the temperature is below the printing threshold, and turning off those heating elements when the threshold temperature of the die has been reached. The method and process minimizes thermal excursions, either above or below the set point for the production of ink droplets, and maintains an approximate isothermal environment for operation.

Abstract: Printing systems and methods of operating printing systems are described. In but one embodiment, a printer comprises one or more processors, a print media tray for supporting a supply of print media, and a sensor operably associated with the print media tray. The sensor is configured to ascertain a measure associated with an amount of print media in the print media tray. The processor and the sensor are configured to ascertain, from the measure provided by the sensor, a number of remaining sheets of print media. In another embodiment, the sensor comprises a sonar sensor that is operably associated with a paper tray that holds a supply of paper.

Abstract: A printing apparatus which may effectively manage information related to each ink cartridge and an ink cartridge therefor are provided. A printing apparatus having a cartridge mounting portion on which a plurality of ink cartridges are detachably mountable, each ink cartridge having an element which may be written with information, an accumulating means for accumulating a discharge amount of ink discharged for every ink cartridge mounted on the cartridge mounting portion, and a writing member for writing information into the element, in which the writing member writes information into an element in the ink cartridge selected according to an accumulated result of the accumulating means, out of the plurality of ink cartridges mounted on the cartridge mounting portion.

Abstract: The presence or absence of inoperative nozzles is detected by comparing a specific threshold with a time interval between successive detection pulses. The presence or absence of inoperative nozzles can thus be established without the use of information about the positional relation between the print head and the ink drop detection device, dispensing with the need to align the print head and the ink drop detection device with high accuracy.

Abstract: A print cartridge support structure holds one or more print cartridges in a stationary position while applying ink on media. A printhead servicing station is located outside of the print zone and has one or more servicing modules dedicated for interaction with one of the nozzle arrays of a print cartridge when such nozzle array is positioned in aligned proximity with its dedicated servicing module. The printhead servicing modules may include wipers, scrapers, cleaning fluid applicators, ink receiving receptacles and cappers. A motorized device may be used to relocate the print cartridge and/or the servicing modules to be in close proximity for servicing the printhead during a period when the nozzle arrays are not applying ink to the media.

Abstract: An inkjet printer cartridge adapted for enhanced cleaning thereof, and method of assembling the printer cartridge. An inkjet printer cartridge comprises a cartridge body defining a chamber therein. A substrate is coupled to the cartridge body and has a hole therethrough in communication with the chamber. An orifice plate is coupled to the substrate and has an orifice therethrough aligned with the hole. A platform is coupled to the substrate and surrounds the orifice plate. The platform defines a relatively smooth surface thereon having a predetermined surface roughness for sealably engaging a cap belonging to a print head cleaning service station movable into engagement with the printer cartridge. The surface of the platform may have a surface roughness of between approximately 0.5 microinches and approximately 2.0 microinches. Moreover, the surface of the platform is also level for sealably engaging the cap.