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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 29, 2016
Applicant:
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Inventors:
Satoru Katagami, Matsumoto, JP;
Tsutomu Sasaki, Matsumoto, JP;
Manabu Suzuki, Matsumoto, JP;
Kazutoshi Fujishima, Azumino, JP;
Assignee:
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 2/165 (2006.01); B41J 2/14 (2006.01); B41J 2/17 (2006.01); B41J 2/185 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 2/165 (2013.01); B41J 2/1433 (2013.01); B41J 2/1714 (2013.01); B41J 2/185 (2013.01); B41J 2002/14443 (2013.01);
Abstract
A liquid discharging apparatus includes multiple nozzle rows, in which a plurality of nozzles capable of discharging liquid onto a medium are arranged, that are arranged in an intersection direction intersecting with a nozzles-arranged direction where the nozzles are arranged, a shielding portion that shields an area between the nozzle rows, and a collecting portion that collects mist which is attached to the shielding portion and is generated due to discharging of the liquid from the nozzles.