Liquid ejecting apparatus, liquid ejecting method, and ink

US11607838B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11607838-B2
Application numberUS-201916451027-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 25, 2019
Priority dateJul 11, 2018
Publication dateMar 21, 2023
Grant dateMar 21, 2023

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A liquid ejecting apparatus, a liquid ejecting method and an ink are provided, so as to appropriately increase the strength of ink after fixing. The liquid ejecting apparatus is configured to eject an ink by an inkjet method, and includes an inkjet head configured to eject the ink. The inkjet head has a nozzle configured to eject the ink. The ink includes a resin particle having a size capable of passing through the nozzle. The resin particle contains a fibrous substance. The fibrous substance is, for example, fibers of cellulose.

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What is claimed is: 1. A liquid ejecting method of ejecting an ink by an inkjet method, comprising: ejecting the ink by an inkjet head, wherein the inkjet head has a nozzle configured to eject the ink, the ink includes a resin particle having a size capable of passing through the nozzle, and the resin particle contains a fibrous substance, wherein the fibrous substance is disposed inside the resin particle, and the resin particle is configured to hold the fibrous substance so as to wrap the fibrous substance inside. 2. An ink for an inkjet head, and the inkjet head is configured to eject the ink from a nozzle by an inkjet method, and the ink comprising: a resin particle having a size capable of passing through the nozzle, wherein the resin particle contains a fibrous substance, wherein the fibrous substance is disposed inside the resin particle, and the resin particle is configured to hold the fibrous substance so as to wrap the fibrous substance inside. 3. The ink according to claim 2 , wherein the fibrous substance is fibers of cellulose.

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  • Apparatus for additive manufacturing; Details thereof or accessories therefor · CPC title

  • Processes of additive manufacturing · CPC title

  • Heads; Nozzles · CPC title

  • characterised by the solvent · CPC title

  • Arrangements for irradiation · CPC title

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What does patent US11607838B2 cover?
A liquid ejecting apparatus, a liquid ejecting method and an ink are provided, so as to appropriately increase the strength of ink after fixing. The liquid ejecting apparatus is configured to eject an ink by an inkjet method, and includes an inkjet head configured to eject the ink. The inkjet head has a nozzle configured to eject the ink. The ink includes a resin particle having a size capable …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Mimaki Eng Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B33Y70/00. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 21 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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