Flushing apparatus for inkjet printer
US8388103B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 12, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/1742
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A flushing apparatus includes a suction mechanism and an ink mist collecting mechanism. The suction mechanism is to suck ink mist. The ink mist collecting mechanism is to collect the ink mist by a suction force of the suction mechanism. The ink mist collecting mechanism includes an upper face part and a droplet forming member. The ink ejected from the nozzle is dropped on the upper face part. The upper face part includes a plurality of suction holes through which the ink mist is sucked into an inside of the ink mist collecting mechanism by the suction force of the suction mechanism. The droplet forming member is provided at a position corresponding to the plurality of the suction holes to provide droplets from the ink mist sucked through the plurality of the suction holes.
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