Patent ID: 8845075
Filing Date: 2014-09-30
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A mist collection device adapted to collect a mist of liquid generated by ejecting the liquid from a plurality of nozzles in an ejection head, the mist collection device comprising: a suction section in which a suction port is formed, the suction port being an opening having a length in an arrangement direction of the nozzles greater than a width in a direction perpendicular to the arrangement direction; a tube section in communication with the suction section and having a hollow tube shape whose longitudinal direction is parallel to the arrangement direction; a collection part configured and arranged to collect the mist by separating the mist from air suctioned by the suction section; an outlet section in communication with the tube section and the collection part; and a suction device configured and arranged to generate an air flow flowing from the suction section to the collection part.