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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2006
Naomi Oshio, Kawasaki, JP;
Osamu Iwasaki, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshinori Nakagawa, Kawasaki, JP;
Atsuhiko Masuyama, Yokohama, JP;
Naoji Otsuka, Yokohama, JP;
Naomi Oshio, Kawasaki, JP;
Osamu Iwasaki, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshinori Nakagawa, Kawasaki, JP;
Atsuhiko Masuyama, Yokohama, JP;
Naoji Otsuka, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A liquid application device capable of applying liquid to different size medium includes a transfer device for transferring the medium, a regulating member for regulating a transferring position of the transferred medium, and a liquid applicator including an application member for applying liquid to the medium transferred by the transfer means and a retention member for retaining the liquid in a liquid retention space which is formed by causing the retention member to abut on the application member. In addition, a storage device stores the liquid, a supply channel supplies the liquid in the storage device to the liquid retention space, a collection channel collects the liquid in the liquid retention space into the storage device, and a supply port is formed in the retention member and is connected to the supply channel. Also, a collection port is formed in the retention member and is connected to the collection channel, and a pump generates a flow of liquid in a liquid channel. The supply port is arranged at a position that is closer to the regulating member than the collection port.