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Liquid jetting apparatus
US8979229B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8979229-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414156694-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 16, 2014 |
| Priority date | Jan 21, 2013 |
| Publication date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
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A liquid jetting apparatus includes a first head unit and a second head unit, each of the head units including nozzles through which a liquid is discharged; a head drive section configured to drive the first head unit and the second head unit; a controller configured to control the head drive section to selectively execute a first drive mode in which both of the first head unit and the second head unit are driven and a second drive mode in which only the second head unit is driven; and a heating element configured to generate heat under a condition that the head drive section executes the first drive mode and the second drive mode. The second head unit is arranged at a position separated farther from the heating element than the first head unit.
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What is claimed is: 1. A liquid jetting apparatus, comprising: a first head unit and a second head unit, each of the head units including nozzles through which a liquid is discharged; a head drive section configured to drive the first head unit and the second head unit; a controller configured to control the head drive section to selectively execute a first drive mode in which both of the first head unit and the second head unit are driven and a second drive mode in which only…
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
- B41J2/04563Primary
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8979229B2 cover?
- A liquid jetting apparatus includes a first head unit and a second head unit, each of the head units including nozzles through which a liquid is discharged; a head drive section configured to drive the first head unit and the second head unit; a controller configured to control the head drive section to selectively execute a first drive mode in which both of the first head unit and the second h…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Toyama Reiko, Brother Ind Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B41J2/04563. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 17 2015 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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