Recording apparatus with a radiating unit for curing ink

US8991964B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8991964-B2
Application numberUS-201213346277-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 9, 2012
Priority dateJan 11, 2011
Publication dateMar 31, 2015
Grant dateMar 31, 2015

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A recording apparatus includes: a recording head that discharges ink onto a recording target medium from a nozzle; a first moving unit that moves at least one of the recording target medium and the recording head; a first radiating unit that is disposed at the opposite side to the recording head with respect to the recording target medium and radiates electromagnetic waves that cure the ink; and a second moving unit that moves at least one of the recording target medium and the first radiating unit, and a control unit that controls driving of the recording head, the first moving unit, the first radiating unit, and the second moving unit.

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What is claimed is: 1. A recording apparatus comprising: a recording head that discharges ink onto a recording target medium from a nozzle; a first moving unit that moves the recording head; a first radiating unit that is disposed at the opposite side to the recording head with respect to the recording target medium and radiates electromagnetic waves that cure the ink; and a second moving unit that moves the first radiating unit, and a control unit that controls driving of…

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What does patent US8991964B2 cover?
A recording apparatus includes: a recording head that discharges ink onto a recording target medium from a nozzle; a first moving unit that moves at least one of the recording target medium and the recording head; a first radiating unit that is disposed at the opposite side to the recording head with respect to the recording target medium and radiates electromagnetic waves that cure the ink; an…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Usuda Hidenori, Kamoshida Shinichi, Seiko Epson Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B41J11/002. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 31 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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