18459632. RECORDING APPARATUS AND LUBRICANT APPLICATION METHOD simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
RECORDING APPARATUS AND LUBRICANT APPLICATION METHOD
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
ATSUSHI Kohnotoh of Tokyo (JP)
KOUSUKE Tanaka of Kanagawa (JP)
RECORDING APPARATUS AND LUBRICANT APPLICATION METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18459632 titled 'RECORDING APPARATUS AND LUBRICANT APPLICATION METHOD
Simplified Explanation
The recording apparatus described in the patent application includes a carriage with a liquid ejection head, a guide member for movement guidance, and a sliding member with a lubricated sliding surface that interacts with the guide surface of the guide member during scanning.
- Carriage with liquid ejection head
- Guide member for movement guidance
- Sliding member with lubricated sliding surface
- Projecting portion on carriage
- Gap between projecting portion and guide surface
Potential Applications
- Printing technology
- 3D printing
- Industrial automation
Problems Solved
- Improved precision in liquid ejection
- Reduced friction during scanning
- Enhanced durability of moving parts
Benefits
- Higher quality output
- Increased efficiency in printing processes
- Longer lifespan of the recording apparatus
Original Abstract Submitted
A recording apparatus includes: a carriage on which a liquid ejection head that ejects a liquid is mounted, the carriage being reciprocally movable in a scanning direction; a guide member that extends in the scanning direction and that guides movement of the carriage in the scanning direction; and a sliding member that is provided on the carriage and has a sliding surface that slides with a guide surface of the guide member via a lubricant, in a case where the carriage moves in the scanning direction. The carriage has a projecting portion that projects farther toward one side in the scanning direction than the sliding member. A gap formed between the projecting portion and the guide surface becomes smaller toward the sliding member in the scanning direction.
