LIQUID DROP DISCHARGE APPARATUS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE, ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC EQUPMENT

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a liquid drop discharge apparatus in which the wiping action of a nozzle surface with the proper selection of the wiping direction corresponding to the arrangement form of a functional liquid drop discharge head on a carriage or a functional liquid introduced to the functional liquid drop discharge head, a method of manufacturing an electro-optical device, the electro-optical device and an electronic equipment. SOLUTION: The liquid drop discharge unit is provided with a wiping system moving means 342 for moving a head unit 91 formed by mounting the functional liquid drop discharge head 101 on a carriage 103 relatively to a wiping unit 462 having a wiping member 662 in wiping action and a rotation means 231 for rotating the head unit 91 with respect to the wiping unit 462 on the plane parallel to a nozzle surface 133. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI