Waste liquid absorber, waste liquid tank, and liquid droplet ejecting device
US9855753B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 3, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/16508
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A waste liquid absorber is adapted to absorb waste liquid discharged from an outlet configured to eject ink in an accommodated state when the waste liquid absorber is accommodated in an accommodation portion. The waste liquid absorber includes a first portion and a second portion having different densities in a thickness direction of a single piece of the waste liquid absorber, and the first portion has higher density than the second portion. Each of the first portion and the second portion includes a fiber and solid flame retardant powders. The fiber of the first portion is formed of material that is the same as material of which the fiber of the second portion is formed.
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