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Recirculation system

US9010892B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

5References

16Claims

0Family size

Assignee

HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P. · US

Inventors

Ilan Frydman · Nesher, IL
Mark Sandler · Rehovot, IL
Doron Schlumm · Gan Yavne, IL
Danny Gerstenfeld · Ramat Gan, IL
Asaf Miron · Ashkelon, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 15, 2011
Grant date	Apr 21, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 15, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41P2231/20
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for re-circulating a carrier in a printer is disclosed. The re-circulating system comprises a controller, a print head, a variable speed fan coupled to an air passageway and a condenser. The controller determines a liquid amount of carrier to be place on a page during a print operation. The controller adjusts the variable speed fan dependent on the amount of liquid carrier determined to be placed onto the page.

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