US 12,403,707 B2
Inkjet head management apparatus and inkjet printing apparatus
Hosang Lee, Asan-si (KR); Suk-Won Jang, Pyeongtaek-si (KR); Jae-Duck Lee, Seongnam-si (KR); and Won-Yong Jin, Cheonan-si (KR)
Assigned to SEMES CO., LTD., Cheonan-si (KR)
Filed by SEMES CO., LTD., Cheonan-si (KR)
Filed on Apr. 19, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/303,342.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2022-0054248 (KR), filed on May 2, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0347670 A1, Nov. 2, 2023
Int. Cl. B41J 2/045 (2006.01); B41J 29/02 (2006.01); B41J 29/377 (2006.01)
CPC B41J 29/377 (2013.01) [B41J 2/04566 (2013.01); B41J 29/02 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An inkjet head management apparatus for managing a humidity of an inkjet head comprising nozzles for ejecting droplets in an inkjet manner, the inkjet head management apparatus comprising:
a housing having an opening on at least one surface thereof;
a closer for opening or closing the opening of the housing; and
a dehumidifier disposed in the housing to provide a dehumidifying atmosphere toward the opening when the opening is opened,
wherein the dehumidifier comprises:
a desiccant for providing a dehumidifying atmosphere toward the opening, and
a desiccant supporter for supporting the desiccant, and
wherein the desiccant supporter comprises a desiccant frame, and a mesh connected to the desiccant frame and allowing air to pass therethrough.