Canon kabushiki kaisha (20240408898). INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS
INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS
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INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240408898 titled 'INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS
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an inkjet recording apparatus includes a drying device for drying a sheet by blowing air. the drying device includes a first duct with a suction opening for sucking air outside, a second duct with a blowing hole through which the air sucked from the suction opening is blown toward the sheet, a heater for heating air inside of the second duct; and a first fan for sending the air from the suction opening to the blowing hole. the suction opening is provided on a front side of the inkjet recording apparatus with respect to the second duct. the first duct forms a first flow passage of air flowing on the front side with respect to the second duct, and a second flow passage of air flowing downstream of the first flow passage in a flowing direction from the suction opening to the blowing hole and above the second duct.