Inkjet apparatus and method of collecting mist

摘要

An inkjet apparatus includes a switching part for switching the direction of movement of a base material, and a mist suction part for suctioning air containing ink mist. The switching part bends the base material in a direction opposite to a recording surface of the base material in a position downstream in the direction of movement as viewed from jet heads to switch the direction of movement from a first direction to a second direction. Thus, a viscous flow near the surface of the base material and the ink mist contained in the viscous flow are separated from the surface of the base material by the use of inertial force. The mist suction part includes a suction opening at least part of which is positioned on the extension of the first direction. This allows the mist suction part to efficiently suction the ink mist separated from the surface of the base material.

主权项

1. An inkjet apparatus comprising:
a transport mechanism for transporting a strip-shaped base material in a direction of movement along the length thereof; at least one jet head for jetting out ink droplets toward a recording surface of said base material; a switching part for bending said base material in a direction opposite to said recording surface in a position downstream in said direction of movement as viewed from said at least one jet head to switch said direction of movement from a first direction to a second direction; and a mist suction part for suctioning air containing mist of said ink from near said recording surface of said base material passing over said switching part, said mist suction part including a suction opening at least part of which is positioned on the extension of said first direction.