18263885. DRYING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM simplified abstract (KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.)
DRYING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM
Organization Name
KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
Inventor(s)
Hiroaki Tsuchiya of Osaka-shi (JP)
DRYING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18263885 titled 'DRYING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM
The abstract describes a drying device that includes a liftable and lowerable conveying unit for moving a sheet with ink along a conveyance path, a drying unit for drying the ink with heat, a lifting and lowering mechanism for opening the conveyance path, and a restriction mechanism to prevent lowering of the lower unit.
- Conveying unit moves sheet with ink along a path
- Drying unit dries ink with heat
- Lifting and lowering mechanism opens conveyance path
- Restriction mechanism prevents lowering of lower unit
Potential Applications: - Printing industry for drying ink on sheets - Manufacturing of printed materials such as posters, labels, and packaging
Problems Solved: - Efficient drying of ink on sheets - Automation of drying process in printing industry
Benefits: - Increased productivity in printing processes - Improved quality of printed materials - Cost savings through automation
Commercial Applications: Title: Automated Ink Drying Device for Printing Industry This technology can be used in commercial printing facilities to streamline the printing process, improve efficiency, and enhance the quality of printed materials. The market implications include increased demand for automated printing equipment in the industry.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the drying unit dry the ink on the sheet? The drying unit uses heat to evaporate the ink solvent, leaving the ink to dry on the sheet.
2. What are the potential cost savings for printing companies using this technology? Printing companies can save costs on labor and time by automating the ink drying process, leading to increased efficiency and productivity.
Original Abstract Submitted
A drying device () includes a liftable and lowerable conveying unit () which conveys a sheet on which ink is ejected, along a conveyance path (); a liftable and lowerable drying unit () which faces the conveyance path () and dries the ink by heat; a lifting and lowering mechanism () capable of lowering a lower unit, which is a unit provided below among the conveying unit () and the drying unit (), by gravity acting on the lower unit and lifting an upper unit, which is a unit provided above among the conveying unit () and the drying unit (), to open the conveyance path (); and a restriction mechanism () which restricts a lowering of the lower unit.
