Patent · US Active

Liquid ejecting apparatus

US9375933B2 · kind B2 · utility

0Cited by
3References
19Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateMar 16, 2015
Grant dateJun 28, 2016
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 16, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2/1721
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A liquid ejecting apparatus is provided with a liquid ejecting unit capable of ejecting liquid, a plurality of liquid holding portions capable of holding the liquid that is discharged from the liquid ejecting unit, and a suction mechanism which is connected to the plurality of liquid holding portions. The liquid holding portion includes a liquid reception portion which receives the liquid that is discharged from the liquid ejecting unit, a liquid reservoir portion capable of storing the liquid further down in a vertical direction than the liquid reception portion, and an atmosphere communicating portion which communicates the liquid reservoir portion with the atmosphere.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.