US Patent Application 18320288. INKJET RECORDER simplified abstract

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INKJET RECORDER

Organization Name

Konica Minolta, Inc.

Inventor(s)

Takahiro Hara of Tokyo (JP)

INKJET RECORDER - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18320288 titled 'INKJET RECORDER

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a mist collector that is designed to separate ink mist from the air.

  • The mist collector includes a nozzle that sucks in air from a suction port and releases it from a discharge port.
  • The collector also includes a cyclone with an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder.
  • The inner cylinder has an intake hole that allows air to enter and creates an airflow inside.
  • The airflow inside the inner cylinder helps to separate ink mist from the air.


Original Abstract Submitted

A mist collector includes: a nozzle through which air is sucked from a suction port and discharged from a discharge port; and a cyclone including an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder. The inner cylinder includes an intake hole and forms an airflow inside the inner cylinder by air taken therein through this intake hole, thereby separating ink mist from the air.