Seiko epson corporation (20240109340). TRANSPORT DEVICE AND LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 TRANSPORT DEVICE AND LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 TRANSPORT DEVICE AND LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
TRANSPORT DEVICE AND LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Kazutoshi Fujishima of AZUMINO-SHI (JP)
TRANSPORT DEVICE AND LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240109340 titled 'TRANSPORT DEVICE AND LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a transport device with a transporting belt that includes a medium-supportable outer circumferential surface, a cleaning roller for cleaning the outer surface, a storage unit for a cleaning liquid, a discharge port, a flow path pipe, a pump, a sensor for detecting internal pressure, and a control unit for determining the state of the cleaning liquid.
- Transport device with transporting belt and cleaning roller
- Storage unit for cleaning liquid
- Discharge port and flow path pipe for liquid discharge
- Pump to control flow of cleaning liquid
- Sensor to detect internal pressure
- Control unit to determine state of cleaning liquid
Potential Applications
The technology can be applied in industries where continuous cleaning of surfaces is required, such as printing, packaging, and manufacturing.
Problems Solved
The device solves the problem of maintaining cleanliness and efficiency in the transportation of mediums on belts by providing an automated cleaning system.
Benefits
- Improved cleanliness and efficiency in transportation processes - Reduction in manual labor for cleaning tasks - Extended lifespan of transporting belts
Potential Commercial Applications
"Automated Cleaning System for Transport Devices: Enhancing Efficiency and Cleanliness in Industrial Processes"
Possible Prior Art
Prior art may include similar systems used in industrial settings for cleaning and maintaining equipment and surfaces.
Unanswered Questions
How does the sensor communicate with the control unit?
The sensor detects the internal pressure of the flow path pipe, but the exact method of communication with the control unit is not specified in the abstract.
What is the specific type of cleaning liquid used in the storage unit?
The abstract mentions a cleaning liquid stored in the storage unit, but the composition or specific type of liquid is not detailed.
Original Abstract Submitted
a transport device including a transporting belt that includes a medium-supportable outer circumferential surface and transports the medium, a cleaning roller capable of cleaning the outer circumferential surface, a storage unit that stores a cleaning liquid supplied to the outer circumferential surface via the cleaning roller, a discharge port through which the cleaning liquid is dischargeable, a flow path pipe through which the discharged cleaning liquid is passable, a pump that changes an internal pressure of the flow path pipe to cause the cleaning liquid to flow so that the cleaning liquid stored in the storage unit is discharged from the storage unit through the discharge port and the flow path pipe, a sensor capable of detecting the internal pressure of the flow path pipe, and a control unit that determines a state of the cleaning liquid stored in the storage unit based on a detection result of the sensor.
