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Fluid discharging apparatus

US8033640B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5Claims

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Assignee

SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION · JP

Inventors

Kaoru Koike · Matsumoto, JP
Hiroyuki Nakamura · Ebina, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 28, 2009
Grant date	Oct 11, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 1, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41J11/0022
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fluid discharging apparatus includes: nozzles configured to discharge fluid to a medium; a rotating member having a holding area configured to hold the medium and a non-holding area formed with an opening on a peripheral surface thereof and configured to rotate with the peripheral surface opposed to the nozzles; and a collecting mechanism configured to collect the fluid which does not adhere to the medium, the collecting mechanism including a suction unit configured to suck the fluid through the opening into the rotating member and a storage unit configured to store the fluid sucked into the rotating member.

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