Kyocera document solutions inc. (20250010619). INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS
INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS
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kyocera document solutions inc.
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INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20250010619 titled 'INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS
Original Abstract Submitted
a waste ink container includes: a side wall section surrounding a reservoir region; a plurality of receiving openings for receiving ink; a suction opening connected to a suction mechanism; an absorbing member that absorbs the ink; and a plurality of suction air passages defined by space in the reservoir region where the absorbing member is absent, connected to each of the plurality of receiving openings, and forming communication between the receiving opening as a connection destination and the suction opening to cause a suction airflow to pass therethrough generated in response to driving of the suction mechanism. a certain portion of at least one of the suction air passages is defined by space sandwiched between an air passage doubling portion forming a part of the side wall section and the absorbing member.