Seiko epson corporation (20240326465). RECORDING DEVICE simplified abstract
RECORDING DEVICE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Tomoya Kurashina of SHIOJIRI-SHI (JP)
Haruki Miyasaka of MATSUMOTO-SHI (JP)
Soshi Okawa of SHIOJIRI-SHI (JP)
RECORDING DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240326465 titled 'RECORDING DEVICE
The patent application describes a recording device with a liquid discharging head, an opposing section with an opening portion, a cap section inside the opening, and a shutter to open and close the opening.
- The opening portion is designed to open alternately at upstream and downstream positions along a medium width direction to correspond to multiple head chips.
- The opposing section includes a support portion between adjacent head chips in the medium width direction to support the shutter.
Potential Applications: - This technology can be used in inkjet printers for precise and efficient printing. - It can also be applied in industrial printing systems for high-volume production.
Problems Solved: - Ensures accurate and consistent ink discharge for quality printing. - Facilitates the maintenance and replacement of the liquid discharging components.
Benefits: - Improved printing quality and efficiency. - Simplified maintenance procedures for the recording device.
Commercial Applications: - This innovation can benefit companies in the printing industry by enhancing their printing capabilities and reducing maintenance costs.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the alternating opening positions improve the performance of the recording device? 2. What are the advantages of having a support portion between head chips in the opposing section?
Original Abstract Submitted
a recording device includes: a liquid discharging head; an opposing section including an opening portion formed at a position that is opposed to the liquid discharging head; a cap section disposed at an inside of the opening portion; and a shutter configured to open and close the opening portion. the opening portion is formed so as to be opened alternately at an upstream position and a downstream position along a medium width direction so as to correspond to the arrangement of a plurality of head chips. the opposing section includes a support portion disposed between two head chips adjacent in the medium width direction and configured to be able to support the shutter disposed at the shielding position.