Patent ID: 6942323
Filing Date: 2005-09-13
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A liquid droplet ejection apparatus having: a function liquid droplet ejection head which is mounted on a movable table and which ejects a function liquid droplet toward a workpiece in a manner synchronized with scanning by said movable table; and function liquid supply means for supplying said function liquid droplet ejection head with a function liquid, wherein said function liquid supply means comprises: a function liquid tank for supplying a function liquid; a connection tube of resin make for connecting said function liquid droplet ejection head and said function liquid tank together; a flexible rack member fixed at one end thereof to said movable table and at an opposite end thereof to an apparatus frame so as to support thereon said connection tube in a manner movable to follow the scanning of said function liquid droplet ejection head; and a grounding means disposed over an entire length of said flexible rack member, for static elimination of said connection tube through said apparatus frame by keeping contact with said connection tube.