# US 10,118,408 B2 · Liquid discharging apparatus having multiple support portions with different thermal properties > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,118,408 B2 - Document ID: US10118408B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/789,551 - Filed: 2015-07-01 - Published: 2016-01-07 - Granted: 2018-11-06 - Earliest claimed: 2014-07-01 - Assignees: Seiko Epson Corporation - Applicants: Seiko Epson Corporation - Inventors: Tsuneyuki Sasaki; Shuichiro Nakano - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10118408B2 ## CPC - B41J 11/00216: {using infrared [IR] radiation or microwaves} - B41J 11/06: Flat page-size platens {or smaller flat platens having a greater size than line-size platens (B41J11/0085 takes precedence)} - B41J: TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS ## Abstract Provided is a liquid discharging apparatus which includes a discharge portion which can discharge liquid, a medium support portion which can support a medium onto which the liquid is discharged, and a heating portion which can heat the medium supported by the medium support portion. The medium support portion includes a first member which can support the medium and a second member which supports the first member. Thermal diffusivity of the first member is larger than that of the second member and thermal conductivity of the second member is smaller than that of the first member. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A liquid discharging apparatus comprising: a discharge portion which is configured to discharge liquid; a medium support portion which is configured to support a medium onto which the liquid is discharged; and a heating portion which is configured to heat the medium supported by the medium support portion, wherein the medium support portion includes, a main body portion that defines a concave portion, a first member which is configured to support the medium, and a second member which supports the first member, wherein the second member is attached to the bottom surface of the concave portion, wherein a gap about 0.3 mm between the main body portion and the first member separates the first member from the main body portion such that the first member is isolated from the main body member so that heat is not diffused from the first member to the main body portion, and wherein thermal diffusivity of the first member is larger than that of the second member and thermal conductivity of the second member is smaller than that of the first member, wherein suction holes are provided in the first member and the second member to allow a suction force to act on the medium. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The liquid discharging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein thermal diffusivity of the first member is set to a value equal to or greater than 90 (mm2/sec). ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The liquid discharging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a heat capacity of the first member is smaller than that of the second member. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The liquid discharging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a thickness of the first member is set to a value equal to or greater than 0.1 mm and equal to or lower than 1.0 mm. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The liquid discharging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the medium support portion includes a third member which is provided in an area downstream from the first member and the second member in a transport direction of the medium and is configured to support the medium, and wherein thermal diffusivity of the third member is larger than that of the second member and heat capacity of the third member is larger than that of the first member. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The liquid discharging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a water absorption rate of the second member of moisture incident at the second member is set to a value equal to or lower than 0.2% of the moisture incident at the second member. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The liquid discharging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a dynamic friction coefficient of the first member is set to a value equal to or less than 0.4. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The liquid discharging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a heat resistance temperature of the second member is set to a value equal to or higher than 150° C. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The liquid discharging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a thickness of the second member is set to a value equal to or greater than 2 mm. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The liquid discharging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a material that forms the second member is formed by laminating sheet-shaped materials each of which includes a thermosetting resin, a balloon, and a fiber-reinforced material. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The liquid discharging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the heating portion heats the liquid discharged onto the medium so that a temperature of the liquid is within a range from 35° C. to 60° C. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The liquid discharging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the heating portion heats the liquid discharged onto the medium so that a temperature of the liquid becomes equal to or lower than a heat resistance temperature of the discharge portion. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The liquid discharging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the heating portion heats the liquid discharged onto the medium by emitting an electromagnetic wave having a wavelength of, at least, 2.0 μm to 6.0 μm. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The liquid discharging apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a blower which blows wind towards the liquid discharged onto the medium.