Liquid collection
AssigneeDomino Printing Sciences PLC
InventorsJerzy Marcin Zaba, William Anthony Denne, Richard Frank Mitchell
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Abstract
A liquid collection apparatus comprises a liquid collecting device and liquid conduit for transferring liquid from the liquid collection device. Porous liquid absorption device is positioned between the liquid collection device and the liquid conduit. Pump device pumps liquid from the liquid conduit, the pump device generating a pressure in the conduit that is sufficient to draw liquid through the liquid collection device but is insufficient to draw a gas/liquid surface through the liquid absorption device.
Claims9
A liquid collection apparatus comprising:
- a liquid collecting means;
- liquid conduit for transferring liquid from the liquid collection means;
- porous liquid absorption means positioned between the liquid collection means and the liquid conduit;
- and
- pump means for pumping liquid from the liquid conduit, the pump means generating a pressure in the conduit that is sufficient to draw liquid through the liquid collection means but is insufficient to draw a gas/liquid surface through the liquid absorption means.
A method of collecting liquid, the method comprising the steps of:
- collecting liquid in a liquid collection means;
- and
- drawing the liquid through a porous liquid absorption means at a pressure level which ensures liquid flow through the liquid collection means yet which is insufficient to draw a gas/liquid surface through the liquid absorption means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.