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US 2003/0112287 A1Published application
Continuous ink jet catcher
AssigneeEastman Kodak Company
InventorMichael Long
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Abstract
A catcher is provided. The catcher includes a first section having a first porosity, the first section including an impingement surface positioned at an angle toward a non-printed ink drop trajectory. The impingement surface ends at a terminal edge. A second section having a second porosity and a leading edge is positioned relative to the first section. The leading edge of the second section extends to at least the terminal edge of the impingement surface.
Claims30
A catcher comprising:
- a first section having a first porosity, the first section including an impingement surface positioned at an angle toward a non-printed ink drop trajectory, the impingement surface ending at a terminal edge;
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- a second section having a second porosity and a leading edge, the second section being positioned relative to the first section, wherein the leading edge of the second section extends to at least the terminal edge of the impingement surface.
A catcher comprising:
- a first section having a first porosity, the first section including an impingement surface positioned at an angle toward a non-printed ink drop trajectory, the impingement surface ending at a terminal edge;
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- a second section having a second porosity positioned relative to the first section, a portion of the second section being in contact with the first section in proximity to the terminal edge of the impingement surface.
A method of manufacturing a catcher comprising:
- providing a first section made from a material having a first porosity;
- forming on the first section an impingement surface positioned at an angle toward a non-printed ink drop trajectory, the impingement surface ending at a terminal edge;
- providing a second section made from a material having a second porosity having a leading edge;
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- positioning the second section relative to the first section, wherein the leading edge of the second section extends to at least the terminal edge of the impingement surface.
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