Patent ID: 6208822
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A liquid material supplier comprising:a liquid material holding member for holding a liquid material on a surface thereof, the liquid material holding member being rotatable in a predetermined direction and supplying, during rotation, the liquid material to a member to be supplied at a given supply position;a driver for driving and rotating the liquid material holding member in the predetermined direction;a supply station for supplying the liquid material to the surface of the liquid material holding member;a regulating member for regulating the liquid material on the liquid material holding member to a specified thickness, the regulating member being disposed at a position downstream of the supply station and upstream of the supply position in the direction of rotation of the liquid material holding member;a removing member for removing the liquid material from the surface of the liquid material holding member; anda controller for selectively effecting a supply mode for supplying the liquid material from the liquid material holding member to the member to be supplied or a removal mode for removing the liquid material from the surface of the liquid material holding member.