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US 6,748,189 B2Granted
System and method for extracting carrier liquid
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorsDavid S. Vejtasa, Christopher A. Schantz
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Abstract
A system and method for extracting carrier liquid utilizes thermal energy generated above a surface from which the carrier liquid is being extracted. The thermal energy can be generated by a heating element positioned over the surface. The thermal energy is used to evaporate the carrier liquid on the surface so that the evaporated carrier liquid can be condensed for collection.
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A system for extracting carrier liquid comprising:
- an imaging component having a surface to receive said carrier liquid;
- a housing structure that can be positioned over said surface of said imaging component;
- a heating element located within said housing structure, said heating element being configured to generate thermal energy, said thermal energy being used to evaporate said carrier liquid on said surface into evaporated carrier liquid;
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- a condenser located within said housing structure, said condenser being configured to condense said evaporated carrier liquid from said surface of said imaging component.
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A method for extracting carrier liquid comprising:
- providing a surface with said carrier liquid;
- generating thermal energy above said surface within a housing structure positioned over said surface;
- evaporating said carrier liquid on said surface using said thermal energy to convert said carrier liquid to evaporated carrier liquid;
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- condensing said evaporated carrier liquid from said surface within said housing structure.
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A system for extracting carrier liquid comprising:
- a housing structure configured to be positioned over a surface with said carrier liquid said housing structure including an input to receive gaseous material;
- a heating element operatively connected to said housing structure, said heating element being configured to generate thermal energy over said surface to evaporate said carrier liquid on said surface into evaporated carrier liquid, said heating element including at least one passage for said gaseous material, said passage providing a path from said input of said housing structure to said surface;
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- a condenser operatively connected to said housing structure, said condenser being configured to condense said evaporated carrier liquid from said surface.
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