18465585. PRINTING APPARATUS simplified abstract (BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
PRINTING APPARATUS
Organization Name
BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Yasuo Nishikawa of Nagoya (JP)
Hiroaki Takahashi of Nagoya (JP)
Yoshimitsu Taniguchi of Tajimi (JP)
PRINTING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18465585 titled 'PRINTING APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation
The printing apparatus described in the abstract includes a housing with an opening, a mounting section for a cartridge, a head with a nozzle, a processing unit, and a head carriage. The processing unit is located upstream of the head carriage in the conveyance direction of the print medium.
- Housing with opening for cartridge mounting
- Head with nozzle for liquid ejection
- Processing unit for print medium processing
- Head carriage holding mounting section and head
- Processing unit located upstream of head carriage in conveyance direction
Potential Applications
The technology described in this patent application could be used in various printing devices, such as inkjet printers, to improve the efficiency and accuracy of printing processes.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of ensuring proper processing and ejection of liquid onto a print medium by positioning the processing unit upstream of the head carriage in the conveyance direction.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include enhanced printing quality, increased printing speed, and improved overall performance of the printing apparatus.
Potential Commercial Applications
The technology could be applied in commercial printing services, office printers, and other industries that require high-quality printing capabilities.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be the design of inkjet printers with similar configurations for processing print media and ejecting liquid onto the medium.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology compare to existing printing apparatus designs in terms of efficiency and accuracy?
The article does not provide a direct comparison between this technology and existing printing apparatus designs in terms of efficiency and accuracy.
What are the potential limitations or drawbacks of implementing this technology in printing devices?
The article does not address any potential limitations or drawbacks of implementing this technology in printing devices.
Original Abstract Submitted
There is provided a printing apparatus including: a housing including a wall with an opening; a mounting section configured to allow a cartridge to be mounted through the opening; a head with a nozzle to eject a liquid; a processing unit including a processing section configured to process a print medium; and a head carriage holding the mounting section and the head. The processing unit is located upstream of the head carriage in a conveyance direction of the print medium, the conveyance direction being a direction in which the print medium passes through a support facing the head.
