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Pump, device for recovering liquid ejection and image forming apparatus equipped with the pump

US6520618B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 23, 2001
Grant dateFeb 18, 2003
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2/16532
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a compact pump capable of simultaneous sucking/discharging desired volumes of fluid in a plurality of systems, which includes a separating wall dividing a cylinder into a plurality of fluid compartments, discharging ports and sucking ports mutually arranged at opposite sides of the respective fluid compartments with respect to longitudinal direction, a plurality of pistons accommodated in the respective fluid compartments so as to slide in the respective fluid compartments and to divide respective fluid compartments into two rooms, and a common piston rod for the pistons passing through the separating wall to reciprocate the pistons in fluid compartments respectively.

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