发明名称 Fluid ejecting apparatus and cleaning method
摘要 A printer includes: a fluid ejecting head provided with multiple nozzles that eject ink; an ink supply tube that supplies the ink to the fluid ejecting head; and a pressure application mechanism that pressurizes the ink to swell from the nozzles by pressurizing the ink within the ink supply tube and then depressurizes the interior of the ink supply tube while the ink is swelling from the nozzles.
申请公布号 US8991987(B2) 申请公布日期 2015.03.31
申请号 US201314033116 申请日期 2013.09.20
申请人 Seiko Epson Corporation 发明人 Kobashi Masaru;Yamada Yoichi;Matsumoto Daisuke;Aruga Tomohiro;Katsuki Kiyoteru
分类号 B41J2/17;B41J2/175;B41J2/165 主分类号 B41J2/17
代理机构 Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP 代理人 Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
主权项 1. A fluid ejecting apparatus comprising: a fluid ejecting head provided with multiple nozzles that eject a fluid; a fluid supply channel that supplies the fluid to the fluid ejecting head; an on-off valve provided in the fluid supply channel; a differential pressure regulating valve located in the fluid supply channel and upstream from the on-off valve; and a pressure application mechanism that pressurizes the fluid within the fluid supply channel downstream from the on-off valve when the on-off valve is closed, wherein the pressure application mechanism is provided in the fluid supply channel and located downstream of the on-off valve.
地址 Tokyo JP