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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2013
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Yasutada Shitara, Shizuoka, JP;
Minoru Masuda, Shizuoka, JP;
Shinji Aoki, Shizuoka, JP;
Yoshihiro Norikane, Kanagawa, JP;
Andrew Mwaniki Mulwa, Kanagawa, JP;
Masaru Ohgaki, Shizuoka, JP;
Kiyotada Katoh, Shizuoka, JP;
Satoshi Takahashi, Kanagawa, JP;
RICOH COMPANY, LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A cleaning method for cleaning a droplet ejector, which includes nozzles to eject a particulate material composition liquid, and a nozzle plate bearing the nozzles is provided. The cleaning method includes forming a substantially closed cleaning space outside the nozzles and the nozzle plate; supplying a cleaning liquid to the cleaning space so that the nozzles and the nozzle plate are contacted with the cleaning liquid; and vibrating the cleaning liquid when the nozzles and the nozzle plate are contacted with the cleaning liquid to clean the nozzles and the nozzle plate.