Patent ID: 8388103
Filing Date: 2013-03-05
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A flushing apparatus for an inkjet printer, comprising: a suction mechanism to suck ink mist generated at a time of a flushing processing in which ink is ejected from a nozzle provided in an inkjet head of the inkjet printer; and an ink mist collecting mechanism to collect the ink mist by a suction force of the suction mechanism, the ink mist collecting mechanism having a box-shaped housing, the ink mist collecting mechanism comprising: wherein the suction mechanism is connected to the interior via a connection hole provided on a first side face of the ink mist collecting mechanism, wherein the plurality of the suction holes is provided in the upper face part at a location adjacent to the first side face, wherein the droplet forming member is disposed between the suction holes and the connection hole, and wherein the droplet forming member defines a space in communication with the plurality of suction holes, the space being closed on an end adjacent the first side face and opened on an opposite end adjacent a second side face of the ink mist collecting mechanism, the second side face being opposite to the first side face.