LIGHT-IRRADIATING DEVICE AND PRINTING DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20210053022A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-25

    申请号:US16964483

    申请日:2019-01-25

    Inventor: Masami TAKUBO

    Abstract: A light-irradiating device of the disclosure comprises: a light-irradiating unit comprising a housing in which a light-emitting element is disposed, the housing comprising a light irradiation surface through which light from the light-emitting element can be transmitted; and a gas supply unit comprising a flow channel connected to a part of the light irradiation surface of the housing. A printing device of the disclosure comprises: the light-irradiating device mentioned above; a conveying unit which conveys a medium to be printed while causing the medium to face the light irradiation surface of the light-irradiating device; and a printing unit which is disposed adjacent to and upstream from the light-irradiating device in a conveyance direction of the medium to be printed.

    LIGHT-IRRADIATING DEVICE AND PRINTING DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20210323322A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-21

    申请号:US17260591

    申请日:2019-07-25

    Inventor: Masami TAKUBO

    Abstract: A light-irradiating device according to the disclosure includes: a light-emitting element; a housing in which the light-emitting element is disposed, the housing including a light-irradiating surface provided with an irradiating opening which is capable of allowing light from the light-emitting element to pass therethrough; a flow path configured to supply gas, the flow path including an end located near the irradiating opening of the light-irradiating surface of the housing; and a discharging port configured to discharge the gas, the discharging port being disposed at the end of the flow path, the discharging port including a plurality of first openings arranged in a width direction of the irradiating opening in correspondence with the irradiating opening, and a second opening positioned in correspondence with each end in the width direction of the irradiating opening. This makes it possible to reduce uneven distribution of discharged gas improve the reliability of a curing reaction.

    LIGHT IRRADIATION DEVICE AND PRINTER

    公开(公告)号:US20210354481A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-18

    申请号:US16724755

    申请日:2019-12-23

    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a light irradiation device which can improve curability of photo-curable materials. A light irradiation device includes a first supply section having a porous portion, the first supply section being capable of supplying a gas to a photo-curable material through the porous portion; and an irradiation section disposed in alignment with the porous portion or disposed downstream from the porous portion, the irradiation section being capable of irradiating the photo-curable material with light.

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