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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2011
Takakazu Kihira, Kanagawa, JP;
Yoshikazu Akiyama, Kanagawa, JP;
Osamu Machida, Kanagawa, JP;
Masahiro Yagi, Kanagawa, JP;
Ryoh Tashiro, Kanagawa, JP;
Takakazu Kihira, Kanagawa, JP;
Yoshikazu Akiyama, Kanagawa, JP;
Osamu Machida, Kanagawa, JP;
Masahiro Yagi, Kanagawa, JP;
Ryoh Tashiro, Kanagawa, JP;
Ricoh Company, Limited, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A thin-film forming apparatus for forming a thin film on a substrate by using an ink-jet method includes an ink applying unit that applies an ink drop for thin-film formation to a predetermined area on a surface of the substrate; at least one laser light source for heating the ink drop thereby forming a thin film; and a laser-light irradiating unit that irradiates, with a laser light from the laser light source, a first spot positioned on a back side of the predetermined area of the substrate to which the ink drop has been applied.