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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2010
Yonglin Xie, Pittsford, NY (US);
Qing Yang, Pittsford, NY (US);
Roger S. Kerr, Brockport, NY (US);
Chang-fang Hsu, Beavercreek, OH (US);
Yonglin Xie, Pittsford, NY (US);
Qing Yang, Pittsford, NY (US);
Roger S. Kerr, Brockport, NY (US);
Chang-Fang Hsu, Beavercreek, OH (US);
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
A printhead includes a jetting module that forms liquid drops travelling along a first path. A deflection mechanism causes selected liquid drops formed by the jetting module to deviate from the first path and begin travelling along a second path. A catcher includes a stationary porous surface. A liquid film flows over the stationary porous surface of the catcher. The catcher is positioned relative to the first path such that the liquid drops travelling along one of the first path and the second path contact the liquid film.