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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2024
Yasushi Tsuruoka, Kanagawa, JP;
Kei Sasaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Keisuke Sugiyama, Kanagawa, JP;
Shohei Saito, Kanagawa, JP;
Jun Saito, Kanagawa, JP;
Kensuke Fukuchi, Kanagawa, JP;
Naoki Kobayashi, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasushi Tsuruoka, Kanagawa, JP;
Kei Sasaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Keisuke Sugiyama, Kanagawa, JP;
Shohei Saito, Kanagawa, JP;
Jun Saito, Kanagawa, JP;
Kensuke Fukuchi, Kanagawa, JP;
Naoki Kobayashi, Kanagawa, JP;
RICOH COMPANY, LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A medium processing apparatus includes the liquid applier, a first liquid storage, a second liquid storage, a liquid flow passage, a liquid leakage detector, and a liquid flow limiter. The liquid applier applies a liquid on a sheet on which a given process is to be performed. The first liquid storage stores liquid to be supplied by the liquid applier. The second liquid storage stores the liquid to be supplied to the first liquid storage. The liquid flow passage connects the first liquid storage and the second liquid storage. The liquid leakage detector detects leakage of the liquid from at least one of the first liquid storage or the second liquid storage. The liquid flow limiter limits a flow of the liquid from at least one of the first liquid storage or the second liquid storage in response to a detection of the leakage by the liquid leakage detector.