Waste ink absorbent member, and waste ink container and ink jet recording apparatus equipped with waste ink absorbent member
US8353573B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/1742
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
To provide a waste ink absorbing tank, capable, even in the case of utilizing an ink of a high coagulating property, of causing a waste ink absorbent member to efficiently absorb such ink. A waste ink absorbent member has a hole portion corresponding to an introducing position of the waste ink, and the hole portion is opened on a lateral face of the absorbent member. The waste ink, introduced into the hole portion moves in one direction toward the waste ink absorbent member and absorbed therein.
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