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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2023
Tomoya Tanaka, Kanagawa, JP;
Kento Aoki, Kanagawa, JP;
Bingxian Chen, Kanagawa, JP;
Shigeru Yoshida, Kanagawa, JP;
Tomoya Tanaka, Kanagawa, JP;
Kento Aoki, Kanagawa, JP;
Bingxian Chen, Kanagawa, JP;
Shigeru Yoshida, Kanagawa, JP;
RICOH COMPANY, LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A liquid discharge system includes: a first head having a first nozzle, from which a liquid is to be discharged, on a first nozzle face oriented in a first direction; a second head having a second nozzle, from which a liquid is to be discharged, on a second nozzle face oriented in a second direction different from the first direction; a head holder holding the first head and the second head; a first sealer configured to contact and seal the first nozzle face; a second sealer configured to contact and seal the second nozzle face; a first cleaner configured to clean the first nozzle face in a state where the first sealer has contacted and sealed the first nozzle face; and a second cleaner configured to clean the second nozzle face in a state where the second sealer has contacted and sealed the second nozzle face.