Patent ID: 8475692

Claim:
A nanofiber manufacturing apparatus comprising: an effusing unit configured to effuse a solution which is a raw material liquid for nanofibers into a space; a first charging unit configured to electrically charge the solution by applying an electric charge to the solution; a guiding unit which forms an air channel for guiding the nanofibers that are manufactured; a gas flow generating unit configured to generate, inside said guiding unit, gas flow for transporting the nanofibers; a collecting apparatus which collects the nanofibers; and an attracting apparatus which attracts the nanofibers to said collecting apparatus; wherein said collecting apparatus includes a deposition member which is in an elongated band shape and on which the nanofibers are deposited, a supplying unit configured to supply the deposition member, a transporting unit configured to collect the deposition member, and a body which is movable with said deposition member, said supplying unit, and said transporting unit mounted on said body.