Ink assist air knife
US7052124B2 · kind B2 · utility
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37Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J11/0022
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In operating an inkjet printing mechanism, media passes through a printzone including a support apparatus supporting the media thereat. When passing through the printzone, print imaging is applied by application of ink from an ink dispensing element and onto a surface of the media. The method includes directing an airflow at the media surface, the airflow including a first directional component away from the printzone and a second directional component onto the media surface thereby urging the media against the support apparatus.
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