Inkjet printing apparatus, liquid application mechanism and method of controlling the liquid application mechanism
US8262216B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 12, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J11/0015
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Even if a liquid is attached and solidified on a peripheral surface of a coating roller, application of the liquid on a medium is uniformly performed. At least a part of contacting member is separated from the coating roller and the coating roller is rotated in a second direction as a reverse direction to a first direction to pull out the liquid from a liquid retaining space onto the coating roller. Next, by interrupting the above separation and rotating the coating roller in the first direction, a liquid reservoir is formed in the periphery of a contacting portion between the coating roller and the contacting member.
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