| 主权项 |
1. A printer comprising:
a printer head, wherein the printer head is configured to translate, and wherein the printer head has a leading edge, a trailing edge, a top surface that joins the leading edge with the trailing edge, a sidewall extending between the leading edge and the trailing edge, and a bottom surface opposite the top surface, wherein the bottom surface faces a print target, wherein the print target is spaced apart from the bottom surface across a print gap, and wherein the bottom surface includes at least one nozzle configured to dispense a print medium onto the print target; and an airflow management system associated with the printer head, the airflow management system comprising
an air splitter associated with and extending away from the leading edge so that a first gap is formed between the leading edge and the air splitter, anda first side member, wherein the first side member extends from the leading edge to the trailing edge, the first side member also extends orthogonally away from the sidewall of the printer head, and wherein the first side member is associated with the printer head so that a second gap is formed between the sidewall of the printer head and the first side member, the second gap capable of allowing air to flow through the second gap from a lower side of the first side member to an upper side of the first side member; and wherein the airflow management system is configured to inhibit airflow in the print gap. |
