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Fluid ejecting apparatus and cleaning method
US8991987B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8991987-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314033116-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 20, 2013 |
| Priority date | Feb 5, 2010 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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A printer includes: a fluid ejecting head provided with multiple nozzles that eject ink; an ink supply tube that supplies the ink to the fluid ejecting head; and a pressure application mechanism that pressurizes the ink to swell from the nozzles by pressurizing the ink within the ink supply tube and then depressurizes the interior of the ink supply tube while the ink is swelling from the nozzles.
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What is claimed is: 1. A fluid ejecting apparatus comprising: a fluid ejecting head provided with multiple nozzles that eject a fluid; a fluid supply channel that supplies the fluid to the fluid ejecting head; an on-off valve provided in the fluid supply channel; a differential pressure regulating valve located in the fluid supply channel and upstream from the on-off valve; and a pressure application mechanism that pressurizes the fluid within the fluid supply channel down…
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- What does patent US8991987B2 cover?
- A printer includes: a fluid ejecting head provided with multiple nozzles that eject ink; an ink supply tube that supplies the ink to the fluid ejecting head; and a pressure application mechanism that pressurizes the ink to swell from the nozzles by pressurizing the ink within the ink supply tube and then depressurizes the interior of the ink supply tube while the ink is swelling from the nozzles.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Seiko Epson Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B41J2/17596. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- 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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