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US 6,648,461 B2Granted
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 with the first section including an impingement surface positioned substantially perpendicular to a non-printed ink drop trajectory. The impingement surface ending at a terminal edge. A second section having a second porosity and an outer edge is positioned relative to the first section. The terminal edge of the impingement surface extends to at least the outer edge of the second section.
Claims12
A catcher comprising:
- a first section having a first porosity, the first section including an impingement surface positioned substantially perpendicular to a non-printed ink drop trajectory, the impingement surface ending at a terminal edge;
- and
- a second section having a second porosity and an outer edge, the second section being positioned relative to the first section, wherein the terminal edge of the impingement surface extends to at least the outer edge of the second section.
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 substantially perpendicular to 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 and an outer edge;
- and
- positioning the second section relative to the first section, wherein the terminal edge of the impingement surface extends to at least the outer edge of the second section.
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