Recording apparatus with medium support section for passing vapor

US9302504B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9302504-B2
Application numberUS-201414450755-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 4, 2014
Priority dateAug 5, 2013
Publication dateApr 5, 2016
Grant dateApr 5, 2016

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A recording apparatus includes: a head that is capable of ejecting liquid on a medium; a heater that dries the liquid ejected on the medium; a medium support section that is provided with a first opening section through which vapor which is evaporated from the liquid ejected on the medium passes; a first member that is provided with a second opening section through which the vapor passing through the first opening section passes and allows at least some of the vapor to be condensed; and a second member that allows the vapor passing through the second opening section to be condensed.

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What is claimed is: 1. A recording apparatus comprising: a head that is configured to eject liquid on a medium; a heater that dries the liquid ejected on the medium; a medium support section that is provided with a first opening section through which vapor which is evaporated from the liquid ejected on the medium passes; a first member that is provided with a second opening section through which the vapor passing through the first opening section passes and allows at least s…

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What does patent US9302504B2 cover?
A recording apparatus includes: a head that is capable of ejecting liquid on a medium; a heater that dries the liquid ejected on the medium; a medium support section that is provided with a first opening section through which vapor which is evaporated from the liquid ejected on the medium passes; a first member that is provided with a second opening section through which the vapor passing throu…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
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 Apr 05 2016 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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