Micro-structured drying for inkjet printers

Details Micro-structured drying for inkjet printers Micro-structured drying for inkjet printers

2011-06-28

2011-06-28

Gravini, Stephen M. (Department: 3743)

Drying and gas or vapor contact with solids

Apparatus

With means to treat gas or vapor

C034S617000, C034S623000, C034S632000, C034S634000, C034S649000, C347S043000, C347S067000, C264S210500, C264S235600, C055S486000, C055S528000, C451S036000, C451S059000, C118S715000, C118S719000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07966743

ABSTRACT:
A dryer operable in close proximity to and in series with an inkjet printhead comprises a heat source and an air bearing structure on one side of the predetermined path and having a pressurized air inlet and an air outlet adjacent to the drying position of the receiver medium. Air flow from the air bearing structure outlet forms an air bearing for the receiver medium. A microporous filter positioned at the outlet and being adapted to convert the air flow from the outlet to a diffuse flow, the microporous filter being formed of an inner layer of very fine screen for optimum air diffusion and an outer layer of courser woven screen to add rigidity and protection from scuffing.

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