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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 12, 2007
Kenji Tsukada, Nagano, JP;
Kenji Tsukada, Nagano, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting head having a plurality of nozzles for ejecting a liquid drop formed at a lower face thereof, a wiping member wiping an opening portion of the nozzle, a carriage mounted with the liquid ejecting head, and moving in a horizontal direction relative to the wiping member; and an inclined plate mounted on the carriage at a predetermined space from the liquid ejecting head, and formed with an inclined face having a rising inclination as being far from the liquid ejecting head. A projected portion is provided on at least one of the liquid ejecting head and the inclined plate such that an opening portion at a lower side of the space is smaller than an upper portion of the space.