Ink jet recording apparatus with efficient circulation recovery
US5231424A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 25, 1991 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2202/12
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An ink jet recording apparatus which records by discharging ink onto a recording medium comprises recording head for recording on the recording medium by discharging ink through discharge ports; an ink tank for storing the ink; a first ink flow channel for passing the ink from the ink tank to the recording head; a second ink flow channel for passing the ink from the recording head into the ink tank; a filter provided in the first ink flow channel; and a back flow prevention valve provided in the second ink flow channel.
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