Moving air jet image conditioner for liquid ink
US6827435B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 7, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41M7/009
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A dryer assembly for drying a liquid ink image formed on a substrate comprising a housing defining a portion of a sheet moving path; a plenum positioned within the housing, the plenum including air flow and outlet means contiguous to the plenum permitting forced air to exit the plenum, the outlet being in the form of a plurality of moving openings adapted to direct flowing air through the openings to the liquid image, the openings moving relative to the image; and a substrate transport device for moving the substrate carrying the liquid ink image on a front side thereof through the housing and under the plurality of moving openings. The dryer assembly has particular use in an ink jet printing system.
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