EP 1537998 A1 20050608 - Device and method for handling ink drops
Title (en)
Device and method for handling ink drops
Title (de)
Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Handhaben von Tintentropfen
Title (fr)
Dispositif et procede pour manipuler des gouttes d'encre
Publication
Application
Priority
- EP 04106011 A 20041123
- EP 03078810 A 20031205
Abstract (en)
Device for conveying ink drops from a receiving station, where the ink drops originating from a printhead are received, to a discharge station, where the ink drops in a dried condition are discharged, wherein the device comprises a conveyor belt for conveying the ink drops, the conveyor belt having a belt surface for supporting the ink drops during their conveyance from the receiving station to the discharge station, wherein at the discharge station the conveyor belt is provided with means for loosening at least a leading portion of the dried ink drops by changing the path of movement of the belt surface as considered in a vertical plane. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B41J 2/165 (2006.01); B41J 2/185 (2006.01); B41J 29/17 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
B41J 2/16508 (2013.01); B41J 2/16523 (2013.01); B41J 2/16526 (2013.01); B41J 2/1742 (2024.05); B41J 2/185 (2013.01); B41J 29/17 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [X] US 6082848 A 20000704 - TAYLOR BRET [US]
- [X] US 6340220 B1 20020122 - GAYLOR DEAN A [US], et al
- [A] US 6196654 B1 20010306 - UCHIDA TAKASHI [JP], et al
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 04106011 A 20041123