US4882597A
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liquid jet recording apparatus having separate motors for driving a liquid head and a liquid reservoir
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1989-02-01
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Granted: 1989-11-21
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Expires: 2009-02-01
Abstract
Abstract A liquid jet recording apparatus is provided with a recording head for discharging liquid to thereby effect recording, a carriage movable with the recording head mounted thereon, a first motor for driving the carriage, a tank for storing therein the liquid to be supplied to the recording head, a pedestal, movable with the tank mounted thereon, and a second motor for driving the pedestal.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Sugiyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 03:45
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J25/00; B41J25/304; B41J2/00; B41J2/005; B41J2/01; B41J2/17; B41J2/175
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A liquid jet recording apparatus comprising: a recording head for discharging a liquid; first moving means for moving said recording head along a recording medium; storing means for storing the liquid to be supplied to said recording head; and second moving means for moving said storing means independently from said first moving means in the same direction in which said first moving means moves said recording head.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
67 words
A liquid jet recording apparatus comprising: a recording head for discharging a liquid; first moving means for moving said recording head along a recording medium; storing means for storing the liquid to be supplied to said recording head; and second moving means for moving said storing means independently from said first moving means in the same direction in which said first moving means moves said recording head.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A liquid jet recording apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: first driving means for driving said first moving means; and second driving means for driving said second moving means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A liquid jet recording apparatus according to claim 2, wherein each of said first and second driving means comprises a driving motor and a wire for transmitting the driving force of said driving motor to its respective moving means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A liquid jet recording apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a single guide member for supporting said first and second moving means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
A liquid jet recording apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said second moving means is supported at at least two positions along said single guide member by said single guide member, and said first moving means is supported between said two positions by said single guide member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A liquid jet recording apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising separate first and second guide means for respectively supporting said first and second moving means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A liquid jet recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first and second moving means move said recording head and said storing means at substantially the same speed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A liquid jet recording apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a flexible supply tube for connecting said recording head and said storing means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
A liquid jet recording apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said first and second moving means move said recording head and storing means so as to prevent excessive stress on said flexible supply tube.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A liquid jet recording apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said recording head and said storing means can move at different speeds without producing excess stress on said flexible supply tube.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
67 words
A liquid jet recording apparatus comprising: a recording head for discharging a liquid; first moving means for moving said recording head along a recording medium; storing means for storing the liquid to be supplied to said recording head; and second moving means separate from said first moving means for moving said storing means in the same direction in which said first moving means moves said recording head.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
67 words
A liquid jet recording apparatus comprising: a recording head for discharging a liquid; first moving means for moving said recording head along a recording medium; storing means for storing the liquid to be supplied to said recording head; and second moving means separate from said first moving means for moving said storing means in the same direction in which said first moving means moves said recording head.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
A liquid jet recording apparatus according to claim 11, further comprising: first driving means for driving said first moving means; and second driving means for driving said second moving means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
A liquid jet recording apparatus according to claim 12, wherein each of said first and second driving means comprises a driving motor and a wire for transmitting the driving force of said driving motor to its respective moving means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
A liquid jet recording apparatus according to claim 11, further comprising separate first and second guide members for respectively supporting said first and second moving means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
A liquid jet recording apparatus according to claim 11, further comprising a single guide member for supporting said first and second moving means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
47 words
A liquid jet recording apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said second moving means is supported at at least two positions along said single guide member by said single guide member, and said first moving means is supported between said two positions by said single guide member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
A liquid jet recording apparatus according to claim 11, further comprising a flexible supply tube for connecting said recording head and said storing means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
A liquid jet recording apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said first and second moving means move said recording head and storing means so as to prevent excessive stress on said flexible supply tube.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
A liquid jet recording apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said recording head and said storing means can move at different speeds without producing excessive stress on said flexible supply tube.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
29 words
A liquid jet recording apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said first and second moving means move said recording head and said storing means at substantially the same speed.
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