Patent ID: 8651636
Filing Date: 2014-02-18
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A liquid droplet ejection apparatus for ejecting liquid droplet from a liquid droplets ejection head, comprising: a plurality of liquid chambers configured to store liquid; a plurality of liquid supply flow passages configured to supply the liquid from the liquid chambers to the liquid droplet ejection head; a plurality of discharge openings provided at each of the liquid chambers and configured to discharge bubbles in the liquid supply flow passages; a first opening and closing section which is able to open and close the discharge openings, and which includes a plurality of first cover portions being able to cover each of the discharge openings, a first contact portion common to and corresponding to the first cover portions, and a first connecting portion connecting the first cover portions with the first contact portion; and a first pushing section configured to push the first contact portion to open and close the discharge openings by moving the first opening and closing section.