Patent · US Expired

Aerosol collector

US6746099B2 · kind B2 · utility

4Cited by
10References
28Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 31, 2002
Grant dateJun 8, 2004
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2/1742
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In one implementation, an aerosol collector for an inkjet printer includes a partial enclosure defining a central cavity. An air passage is defined within a wall forming the partial enclosure to allow air movement into an opening defined on an inside surface of the partial enclosure and out of an exhaust outlet. A fan is configured to remove a mixture of air and aerosol from the central cavity, through the air passage and through the exhaust outlet.

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