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Ink jet printing process using gas with molar mass lower than air during ink deposition

US8985750B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 24, 2011
Grant dateMar 24, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2202/02
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to an ink jet device and to an associated method. Said device (1) comprises a chamber (60) comprising at least one ink jet head (10), an inlet (66) for a gas having a lower molar mass than air, and at least one outlet (21) for said gas, said head (10) being arranged in the chamber (60) in such a way that the gas can be injected around the head (10) and removed from the chamber along with the ink supplied by the head.

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