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Suction recovery device with a cap having a communicating member to aid suction
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1991-02-11
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Granted: 1992-11-17
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Expires: 2011-02-11
Abstract
Abstract A suction recovery device comprises a cap for covering a discharge port face of a recording head for discharging ink onto a recording medium. The cap has an ink suction port and an ink exhaust path communicating with the ink suction port. A cap direct contact member carries said cap and has a guide path communicating with the exhaust path for guiding the ink in an exhaust direction. A communicating member for communicating the guide path and exhaust path is provided on a direct contact portion where the exhaust path and guide path contact with each other. The communicating member is carried with the elasticity exhibited by at least one of the exhaust path and guide path and suction means exerts suction power on the inside of the cap through the communicating member.
Inventors
- 👤 Jun Katayanagi
- 👤 Masasumi Nagashima
- 👤 Kazuya Iwata
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:58
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J2/00; B41J2/005; B41J2/01; B41J2/135; B41J2/165; B41J2/16505; B41J2/16508; B41J2/16517; B41J2/1652; B41J2/16532
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 65
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A suction recovery device comprising: a cap for covering a discharge port face of a recording head, said recording head having discharge ports for discharging ink for performing recording with the discharge of the ink onto a recording medium, said cap exhausting the ink from said recording head and having an edge portion opposed and non-parallel to said discharge port face, an ink suction port, and an ink exhaust path communicating to said ink suction port; a cap direct contact member for carrying said cap, said cap direct contact member having a guide path communicating to said exhaust path for guiding the ink in an exhaust direction; a communicating member for communicating said exhaust path and said guide path, wherein said communicating member is disposed on a direct contact portion where said exhaust path and said guide path contact each other, at least one of said exhaust path and said guide path being an elastic path and said communicating member being carried within said elastic path; and suction means for exerting suction power on the inside of said cap through said ink suction port.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A suction recovery device comprising: a cap for covering a discharge port face of a recording head, said recording head having discharge ports for discharging ink for performing recording with the discharge of the ink onto a recording medium, said cap exhausting the ink from said recording head and having an edge portion opposed and non-parallel to said discharge port face, an ink suction port, and an ink exhaust path communicating to said ink suction port; a cap direct contact member for carrying said cap, said cap direct contact member having a guide path communicating to said exhaust path for guiding the ink in an exhaust direction; a communicating member for communicating said exhaust path and said guide path, wherein said communicating member is disposed on a direct contact portion where said exhaust path and said guide path contact each other, at least one of said exhaust path and said guide path being an elastic path and said communicating member being carried within said elastic path; and suction means for exerting suction power on the inside of said cap through said ink suction port.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A suction recovery device according to claim 1, wherein said edge portion is an elastic member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A suction recovery device according to claim 1, wherein a cross section of said edge portion is trapezoidal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A suction recovery device according to claim 1, wherein said edge portion has irregularities.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A suction recovery device according to claim 1, Wherein Said recording head is such that said discharge port face for discharging said ink is not parallel to a record face of said recording medium.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A suction recovery device according to claim 1, wherein said communicating member is carried with a stronger pressure than a direct contact pressure between said cap and said cap direct contact member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
A suction recovery device according to claim 1, wherein said communicating member is provided with an end portion within said exhaust path and is positioned downward in a gravitational direction within said cap, said communicating member not contacting said capping member and located within said cap.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A suction recovery device according to claim 1, wherein said communicating member is an elastic member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A suction recovery device according to claim 1, wherein said recording head is provided with heating elements for generating the energy with which the ink is discharged.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
A suction recovery device according to claim 9, wherein said recording head causes a rapid state change due to film boiling in the ink by using heat energy which said heating elements generate, and discharges the ink due to the rapid change of state.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
157 words
A suction recovery device comprising: a cap for covering a discharge port face of a recording head, said recording head having discharge ports for discharging ink for performing recording with the discharge of the ink onto a recording medium, said cap exhausting the ink from said recording head and having an edge portion opposed and non-parallel to said discharge port face, an ink suction port, and an ink exhaust path communicating to said ink suction port; a cap direct contact member for carrying said cap, said cap direct contact member having a guide path communicating to said exhaust path for guiding the ink in the exhaust direction; a fitting member for communicating said exhaust path and said guide path, said fitting member being disposed on a joint portion where said exhaust path and said guide path with each other; and suction means for exerting suction power on the inside of said cap through said ink suction port.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
157 words
A suction recovery device comprising: a cap for covering a discharge port face of a recording head, said recording head having discharge ports for discharging ink for performing recording with the discharge of the ink onto a recording medium, said cap exhausting the ink from said recording head and having an edge portion opposed and non-parallel to said discharge port face, an ink suction port, and an ink exhaust path communicating to said ink suction port; a cap direct contact member for carrying said cap, said cap direct contact member having a guide path communicating to said exhaust path for guiding the ink in the exhaust direction; a fitting member for communicating said exhaust path and said guide path, said fitting member being disposed on a joint portion where said exhaust path and said guide path with each other; and suction means for exerting suction power on the inside of said cap through said ink suction port.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A suction recovery device according to claim 11, wherein said edge portion is an elastic member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
A suction recovery device according to claim 11, wherein a cross section of said edge portion is trapezoidal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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A suction recovery device according to claim 11, wherein said edge portion has irregularities.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
A suction recovery device according to claim 11, wherein said recording head is such that said discharge port face for discharging said ink is not parallel to a record face of said recording medium.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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A suction recovery device according to claim 11, wherein said fitting member is provided with an end portion within said exhaust path and is positioned downward in a gravitational direction within said cap, wherein said fitting member does not contact said capping member and is located within said cap.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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A suction recovery device according to claim 11, wherein said fitting member is a communicating member having elasticity.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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A suction recovery device according to claim 11, wherein said recording head is provided with heating elements for generating the energy with which the ink is discharged.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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A suction recovery device according to claim 18, wherein said recording head causes a rapid state change due to film boiling in the ink by using heat energy which said heating elements generate, and discharges the ink due to the rapid change of state.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
178 words
A ink jet recording apparatus comprising: a recording head for performing recording with the discharge of ink onto a recording medium; a cap for covering a discharge port face of said recording head formed with discharge ports for discharging the ink, said cap having an edge portion opposed and non-parallel to said discharge port face, an ink suction port and an ink exhaust path communicating with said ink suction port; a cap direct contact member for carrying said cap, said cap direct contact member having a guide path communicating with said exhaust path for guiding the ink in an exhaust direction; a communicating member for communicating said exhaust path and said guide path, wherein said communicating member is disposed on a direct contact portion where said exhaust path and said guide path contact each other, at least one of said exhaust path and said guide path being an elastic path and said communicating member being carried within said elastic path; and suction means for exerting suction power on the inside of said cap through said ink suction port.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
178 words
A ink jet recording apparatus comprising: a recording head for performing recording with the discharge of ink onto a recording medium; a cap for covering a discharge port face of said recording head formed with discharge ports for discharging the ink, said cap having an edge portion opposed and non-parallel to said discharge port face, an ink suction port and an ink exhaust path communicating with said ink suction port; a cap direct contact member for carrying said cap, said cap direct contact member having a guide path communicating with said exhaust path for guiding the ink in an exhaust direction; a communicating member for communicating said exhaust path and said guide path, wherein said communicating member is disposed on a direct contact portion where said exhaust path and said guide path contact each other, at least one of said exhaust path and said guide path being an elastic path and said communicating member being carried within said elastic path; and suction means for exerting suction power on the inside of said cap through said ink suction port.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said edge portion is an elastic member.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 20, wherein a cross section of said edge portion is trapezoidal.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said edge portion has irregularities.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
35 words
An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said recording head is such that said discharge port face for discharging the ink is not parallel to a record face of said recording medium.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said communicating member is carried with a stronger pressure than a direct contact pressure between said cap and said cap direct contact member.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said communicating member is provided with an end portion within said exhaust path and is positioned downward in a gravitational direction within said cap, said communicating member not contacting said capping member and located within said cap.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
17 words
An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said communicating member is an elastic member.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said recording head is provided with heating elements for generating the energy with which the ink is discharged.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
45 words
An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 28, wherein said recording head causes a rapid state change due to film boiling in the ink by using heat energy which said heating elements generate, and discharges the ink due to the rapid change of state.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said ink jet recording apparatus is a word processor.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said ink jet recording apparatus is an electronic typewriter.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus comprising: a recording head for performing recording with the discharge of ink onto a recording medium; a cap for covering a discharge port face of said recording head formed with discharge ports for discharging the ink, said cap having an edge portion opposed and non-parallel to said discharge port face, an ink suction port and an ink exhaust path communicating with said ink suction port; a cap direct contact member for carrying said cap, said cap direct contact member having a guide path communicating with said exhaust path for guiding the ink in an exhaust direction; a fitting member for communicating said exhaust path and said guide path, said fitting member being disposed on a joint portion where said exhaust path and said guide path join with each other; and suction means for exerting suction power on the inside of said cap through said ink suction port.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
152 words
An ink jet recording apparatus comprising: a recording head for performing recording with the discharge of ink onto a recording medium; a cap for covering a discharge port face of said recording head formed with discharge ports for discharging the ink, said cap having an edge portion opposed and non-parallel to said discharge port face, an ink suction port and an ink exhaust path communicating with said ink suction port; a cap direct contact member for carrying said cap, said cap direct contact member having a guide path communicating with said exhaust path for guiding the ink in an exhaust direction; a fitting member for communicating said exhaust path and said guide path, said fitting member being disposed on a joint portion where said exhaust path and said guide path join with each other; and suction means for exerting suction power on the inside of said cap through said ink suction port.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
17 words
An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 32, wherein said edge portion is an elastic member.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
19 words
An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 32, wherein a cross section of said edge portion is trapezoidal.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 32, wherein said edge portion has irregularities.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
35 words
An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 32, wherein said recording head is such that said discharge port face for discharging the ink is not parallel to a record face of said recording medium.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
47 words
An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 32, wherein said fitting member is provided with an end portion within said exhaust path and is positioned downward in a gravitational direction within said cap, said fitting member not contacting with capping member and located within said cap.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 32, wherein said fitting member is a communicating member having elasticity.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 32, wherein said recording head is provided with heating elements for generating the energy with which the ink is discharged.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
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Recording apparatus according to claim 39, wherein said recording head causes a rapid state change due to film boiling in the ink by using heat energy which said heating element generate, and discharges the ink due to the rapid change of state.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
19 words
An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 32, wherein said ink jet recording apparatus is a word processor.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
19 words
An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 32, wherein said ink jet recording apparatus is an electronic typewriter.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
184 words
A suction recovery device comprising: a cap for covering a discharge port face of a recording head, said recording head having discharge ports for discharging ink for performing recording with the discharge of the ink onto a recording medium, said cap exhausting the ink from said recording head and having an edge portion opposed and parallel to said discharge port face, an ink suction port, and an ink exhaust path communicating to said ink suction port; a cap direct contact member for carrying said cap, said cap direct contact member having a guide path communicating to said exhaust path for guiding the ink in the exhaust direction; a communicating member for communicating said exhaust path and said guide path, wherein said communicating member is disposed on a direct contact portion where said exhaust path and said guide path contact each other, at least one of said exhaust path and said guide path being an elastic path and said communicating member being carried within said elastic path; and suction means for exerting suction power on the inside of said cap through said ink suction port.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
184 words
A suction recovery device comprising: a cap for covering a discharge port face of a recording head, said recording head having discharge ports for discharging ink for performing recording with the discharge of the ink onto a recording medium, said cap exhausting the ink from said recording head and having an edge portion opposed and parallel to said discharge port face, an ink suction port, and an ink exhaust path communicating to said ink suction port; a cap direct contact member for carrying said cap, said cap direct contact member having a guide path communicating to said exhaust path for guiding the ink in the exhaust direction; a communicating member for communicating said exhaust path and said guide path, wherein said communicating member is disposed on a direct contact portion where said exhaust path and said guide path contact each other, at least one of said exhaust path and said guide path being an elastic path and said communicating member being carried within said elastic path; and suction means for exerting suction power on the inside of said cap through said ink suction port.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
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A suction recovery device according to claim 43, wherein said recording head is provided with heating elements for generating the energy with which the ink is discharged.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
44 words
A suction recovery device according to claim 43, wherein said recording head causes a rapid state change due to film boiling in the ink by using heat energy which said heating elements generate, and discharges the ink due to the rapid change of state.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
178 words
A ink jet recording apparatus comprising: a recording head for performing recording with the discharge of ink onto a recording medium; a cap for covering a discharge port face of said recording head formed with discharge ports for discharging the ink, said cap having an edge portion opposed and parallel to said discharge port face, an ink suction port and an ink exhaust path communicating with said ink suction port; a cap direct contact member for carrying said cap, said cap direct contact member having a guide path communicating with said exhaust path for guiding the ink in an exhaust direction; a communicating member for communicating said exhaust path and said guide path, wherein said communicating member is disposed on a direct contact portion where said exhaust path and said guide path contact each other, at least one of said exhaust path and said guide path being an elastic path and said communicating member being carried within said elastic path; and suction means for exerting suction power on the inside of said cap through said ink suction port.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
178 words
A ink jet recording apparatus comprising: a recording head for performing recording with the discharge of ink onto a recording medium; a cap for covering a discharge port face of said recording head formed with discharge ports for discharging the ink, said cap having an edge portion opposed and parallel to said discharge port face, an ink suction port and an ink exhaust path communicating with said ink suction port; a cap direct contact member for carrying said cap, said cap direct contact member having a guide path communicating with said exhaust path for guiding the ink in an exhaust direction; a communicating member for communicating said exhaust path and said guide path, wherein said communicating member is disposed on a direct contact portion where said exhaust path and said guide path contact each other, at least one of said exhaust path and said guide path being an elastic path and said communicating member being carried within said elastic path; and suction means for exerting suction power on the inside of said cap through said ink suction port.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 46, wherein said recording head is provided with heating elements for generating the energy with which the ink is discharged.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
45 words
An ink yet recording apparatus according to claim 46, wherein said recording head causes a rapid state change due to film boiling in the ink by using heat energy which said heating elements generate, and discharges the ink due to the rapid change of state.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
140 words
An ink jet recording apparatus for performing recording by means of a recording head having discharge portions for discharging ink onto a recording medium, the apparatus comprising: a cap having an exhaust path for exhausting the ink, wherein said cap is movable to cover the discharge portions; a cap direct contact member having a guide path for communicating with said exhaust path of said cap and guiding the ink in an exhaust direction; and a communicating member for permitting the passage of ink inside thereof, at least one of said exhaust path and said guide path being an elastic path, wherein said communicating member is carried within said elastic path and is supported with a pressure by said elastic path that is greater than a pressure in a direct contact state between sad cap and said cap direct contact member.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus for performing recording by means of a recording head having discharge portions for discharging ink onto a recording medium, the apparatus comprising: a cap having an exhaust path for exhausting the ink, wherein said cap is movable to cover the discharge portions; a cap direct contact member having a guide path for communicating with said exhaust path of said cap and guiding the ink in an exhaust direction; and a communicating member for permitting the passage of ink inside thereof, at least one of said exhaust path and said guide path being an elastic path, wherein said communicating member is carried within said elastic path and is supported with a pressure by said elastic path that is greater than a pressure in a direct contact state between sad cap and said cap direct contact member.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 49, wherein said exhaust path is elastic, said communicating member having an end portion within said exhaust path and located downward in a gravitational direction within said cap and not contacting said capping member and located within said cap.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 49, wherein a portion of said cap for making contact with said direct contact member is elastic, and in the capping state of said recording head, a pressure is formed between said cap and said cap direct contact portion that is higher than a pressure between said connecting member and said cap direct contact member.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus according to any of claims 49 to 51, wherein said ink jet recording apparatus is provided with suction recovery means for sucking through said cap direct contact member.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus comprising: a recording head for performing recording with the discharge of ink onto a recording medium; a cap for covering a face of said recording head formed with discharge ports for discharging the ink, said cap having an ink suction port and an ink exhaust path communicating with said ink suction port; suction means for exerting suction power on the inside of said cap through said ink suction port; a cap direct contact member for carrying said cap, said cap direct contact member having a guide path communicating with said exhaust path for guiding ink in an exhaust direction; and a fitting member for communicating said exhaust path and said guide path, said fitting member being provided at a joint portion where said exhaust path and guide path are joined together.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
136 words
An ink jet recording apparatus comprising: a recording head for performing recording with the discharge of ink onto a recording medium; a cap for covering a face of said recording head formed with discharge ports for discharging the ink, said cap having an ink suction port and an ink exhaust path communicating with said ink suction port; suction means for exerting suction power on the inside of said cap through said ink suction port; a cap direct contact member for carrying said cap, said cap direct contact member having a guide path communicating with said exhaust path for guiding ink in an exhaust direction; and a fitting member for communicating said exhaust path and said guide path, said fitting member being provided at a joint portion where said exhaust path and guide path are joined together.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 53, wherein said fitting member is an elastic communicating member.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
27 words
An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 53, wherein said recording head is provided with heating elements for generating energy with which the ink is discharged.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
141 words
A suction recovery device for an ink jet recording apparatus, the device comprising: a cap for covering a face of a recording head formed with discharge ports for discharging ink for performing recording with the discharge of ink onto a recording medium, said cap having an ink suction port and an ink exhaust path communicating with said ink suction port; suction means for exerting suction power on the inside of said cap through said ink suction port; and a cap direct contact member for carrying said cap, said cap direct contact member having a guide path communicating with said exhaust path for guiding ink in an exhaust direction; and a fitting member for communicating said exhaust path and said guide path, said fitting member being provided at a joint portion where said exhaust path and said guide path are joined together.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
141 words
A suction recovery device for an ink jet recording apparatus, the device comprising: a cap for covering a face of a recording head formed with discharge ports for discharging ink for performing recording with the discharge of ink onto a recording medium, said cap having an ink suction port and an ink exhaust path communicating with said ink suction port; suction means for exerting suction power on the inside of said cap through said ink suction port; and a cap direct contact member for carrying said cap, said cap direct contact member having a guide path communicating with said exhaust path for guiding ink in an exhaust direction; and a fitting member for communicating said exhaust path and said guide path, said fitting member being provided at a joint portion where said exhaust path and said guide path are joined together.
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