Waste ink management
US6357853B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/1742
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A process of, and apparatus for controlling waste ink from an ink jet printer printhead, transfers waste ink to an absorptive diaper, and at least intermittently forces air across the absorptive diaper to promote evaporation of certain volatile ink components from the transferred ink. Waste ink may be received and temporarily retained on a plurality of spaced apart inclined louvers located above the absorptive diaper, and air conveyed across and between the louvers to promote evaporation of certain volatile components from the received ink.
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