18670054. MEDIUM HEATING APPARATUS AND RECORDING APPARATUS simplified abstract (SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION)
MEDIUM HEATING APPARATUS AND RECORDING APPARATUS
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Inventor(s)
Kenichiro Kaneko of OKAYA-SHI (JP)
Yohei Shibata of SHIOJIRI-SHI (JP)
MEDIUM HEATING APPARATUS AND RECORDING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18670054 titled 'MEDIUM HEATING APPARATUS AND RECORDING APPARATUS
The abstract describes a medium heating apparatus that includes a heating unit, a winding unit, and a guide bar to heat and wind a medium on which liquid was ejected.
- Heating unit heats the medium with a heat source and jetting unit that blows air onto the surface of the medium.
- Winding unit winds the heated medium.
- Guide bar guides the medium to the winding unit and is rotatable.
Potential Applications: - This technology can be used in industrial processes that require heating and winding of mediums. - It can be utilized in the production of textiles, paper, or other materials that involve liquid ejection and subsequent heating.
Problems Solved: - Efficiently heats and winds mediums with liquid ejected on them. - Provides a controlled and uniform heating process.
Benefits: - Increases productivity by automating the heating and winding process. - Ensures consistent quality in the final product.
Commercial Applications: - Textile manufacturing - Paper production - Food processing industries
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the guide bar contribute to the efficiency of the heating and winding process? 2. What are the advantages of using air jetting in the heating unit for the medium?
Frequently Updated Research: - Stay updated on advancements in heating technologies for industrial applications.
Original Abstract Submitted
A medium heating apparatus includes a heating unit configured to heat a medium on which liquid was ejected, a winding unit configured to wind the medium heated by the heating unit, and a guide bar around which the medium is wound between the heating unit and the winding unit, the guide bar being configured to guide the medium to the winding unit. The heating unit includes a heat source facing a surface of the medium on which liquid was ejected, and a jetting unit configured to jet air to the surface of the medium on which liquid was ejected, and the guide bar is configured to make contact with the surface of the medium on which liquid was ejected, and configured to be rotatable.
