Integrated piezo printhead
    94.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09738070B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-22

    申请号:US15141229

    申请日:2016-04-28

    Abstract: An apparatus for a piezoelectric ink-jet printhead is disclosed. Piezoelectric printheads, while more expensive are favored because they use a wider variety of inks. The piezoelectric printhead includes a plurality of ink ejectors with a nozzle, an ink chamber, at least one body chamber, at least one diaphragm material, and a top electrode. The diaphragm material consists of a foil with built up piezoelectric material. The deflection of the diaphragm on the body chamber contributes to a pressure pulse that is used to eject a drop of liquid from the nozzle. According to an exemplary embodiment disclosed, a thin-film piezoelectric printhead uses existing low-cost adhesive based jet stack fabrication processed with polymers and metal foil layers and avoids the cost and complexity of a Micro-electrical-mechanical (MEMS) based fabrication system. According to another exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, provided is a thick hybrid film piezoelectric printhead.

    Electrostatic actuator with short circuit protection and process
    95.
    发明授权
    Electrostatic actuator with short circuit protection and process 有权
    静电执行器具有短路保护和过程

    公开(公告)号:US09321265B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-26

    申请号:US14193631

    申请日:2014-02-28

    Abstract: An electrostatic actuator for a printhead. The electrostatic actuator may include a substrate. A dielectric layer may be disposed on the substrate. An electrode layer may be disposed on the dielectric layer. A first standoff layer may be disposed at least partially on the electrode layer. A second standoff layer may be disposed at least partially on the electrode layer and at least partially on the first standoff layer. A portion of the second standoff layer disposed on the electrode layer may be removed to form one or more landing pads. A membrane may be disposed at least partially on the second standoff layer.

    Abstract translation: 用于打印头的静电致动器。 静电致动器可以包括基板。 介电层可以设置在基板上。 可以在电介质层上设置电极层。 第一间隔层可以至少部分地设置在电极层上。 第二间隔层可以至少部分地设置在电极层上,并且至少部分地设置在第一间隔层上。 设置在电极层上的第二间隔层的一部分可以被去除以形成一个或多个着陆焊盘。 膜可以至少部分地设置在第二间隔层上。

    Flex circuit board with topographical structures to facilitate fluid flow through the layer
    96.
    发明授权
    Flex circuit board with topographical structures to facilitate fluid flow through the layer 有权
    具有形状结构的Flex电路板,以促进流体流过层

    公开(公告)号:US09238365B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-19

    申请号:US14454186

    申请日:2014-08-07

    CPC classification number: H05K1/028 B41J2/14233

    Abstract: A flex circuit board provides islands of electrically isolated material surrounding openings in the flex circuit board to preserve fluid integrity of passageways passing through an electrically insulating layer of the flex circuit board. The electrically isolated islands surround exits of the passageways through the electrically insulating material and extend the passageways through an electrically conductive layer of the flex circuit board. Consequently, fluid passing through the passageways and electrically isolated islands in the flex circuit board is not subjected to electrical current.

    Abstract translation: 柔性电路板提供围绕柔性电路板中的开口的电隔离材料岛,以保持通过柔性电路板的电绝缘层的通路的流体完整性。 电隔离的岛环绕通过电绝缘材料的通道的出口,并且将通道延伸穿过柔性电路板的导电层。 因此,柔性电路板中通过通道和电隔离岛的流体不受电流的影响。

    HYPERSPECTRAL SINGLE PIXEL IMAGER WITH FABRY PEROT FILTER
    97.
    发明申请
    HYPERSPECTRAL SINGLE PIXEL IMAGER WITH FABRY PEROT FILTER 有权
    超高分辨率单像素镜头,带有FABRY PEROT FILTER

    公开(公告)号:US20150229851A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-13

    申请号:US14178904

    申请日:2014-02-12

    Abstract: A method is provided for using a single-pixel imager in order to spatially reconstruct an image of a scene. The method can comprise the following: configuring a light filtering device including an array of imaging elements to a spatially varying optical filtering process of incoming light according to a series of spatial patterns corresponding to sampling functions. The light filtering device can be a transmissive filter including a first membrane, a second membrane, and a variable gap therebetween. The method further comprises tuning a controller for manipulating a variable dimension of the gap; and, measuring, using a photodetector of the single-pixel imager, a magnitude of an intensity of the filtered light across pixel locations in the series of spatial patterns. The magnitude of the intensity can be equivalent to an integral value of the scene across the pixel locations.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于使用单像素成像器以便空间重建场景的图像的方法。 该方法可以包括以下:根据与采样功能相对应的一系列空间模式,将包括成像元件阵列的光滤波装置配置到入射光的空间变化的光学滤波处理。 光过滤装置可以是包括第一膜,第二膜和它们之间的可变间隙的透射过滤器。 该方法还包括调整控制器以操纵间隙的可变尺寸; 以及使用所述单像素成像器的光电检测器测量所述一系列空间图案中的像素位置之间的经过滤光的强度的大小。 强度的大小可以等于像素位置上的场景的积分值。

    PRINTHEAD WITH NANOTIPS FOR NANOSCALE PRINTING AND MANUFACTURING
    98.
    发明申请
    PRINTHEAD WITH NANOTIPS FOR NANOSCALE PRINTING AND MANUFACTURING 审中-公开
    用于纳米切片印刷和制造的印刷机

    公开(公告)号:US20150217568A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-06

    申请号:US14689361

    申请日:2015-04-17

    Abstract: A nanoprinthead including an array of nanotip cantilevers, where each nanotip cantilever includes a nanotip at an end of a cantilever, and a method for forming the nanoprinthead. Each nanotip may be individually addressable through use of an array of piezoelectric actuators. Embodiments for forming a nanoprinthead including an array of nanotip cantilevers can include an etching process from a material such as a silicon wafer, or the formation of a metal or dielectric nanotip cantilever over a substrate. The nanoprinthead may operate to provide uses for technologies such as dip-pen nanolithography, nanomachining, and nanoscratching, among others.

    Abstract translation: 包括纳米尖悬臂阵列的纳米打印头,其中每个纳米尖端悬臂包括在悬臂的端部处的纳米尖端,以及形成纳米针头的方法。 每个纳米尖端可以通过使用压电致动器阵列来单独寻址。 用于形成包括纳米尖悬臂阵列的纳米打印头的实施例可以包括来自诸如硅晶片的材料的蚀刻工艺,或者在衬底上形成金属或电介质纳米尖悬臂。 纳米打印头可以用于提供诸如浸笔纳米光刻,纳米加工和纳米尺度等技术的用途。

    Thermo-pneumatic actuator fabricated using silicon-on-insulator (SOI)
    99.
    发明授权
    Thermo-pneumatic actuator fabricated using silicon-on-insulator (SOI) 有权
    使用绝缘体上硅(SOI)制造的热气动执行器

    公开(公告)号:US09004652B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-14

    申请号:US14020368

    申请日:2013-09-06

    Abstract: An ink jet printhead including a thermo-pneumatic actuator array for ejecting ink from an array of nozzles. The actuator array may include the use of a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) semiconductor wafer including a device layer, a handle layer, and a dielectric layer that physically separates the device layer from the handle layer to simplify printhead formation. During an exemplary process, the SOI wafer is attached to a heater wafer and a nozzle plate is attached to the dielectric layer such that, during use of the printhead, the device layer functions as an actuator membrane. Deflection of the device layer during use of the printhead creates a pressure within an ink chamber which causes ejection of ink from one of the nozzles of the array of nozzles.

    Abstract translation: 一种喷墨打印头,包括用于从喷嘴阵列喷射墨水的热气动致动器阵列。 致动器阵列可以包括使用绝缘体上硅(SOI)半导体晶片,其包括将器件层与手柄层物理分离的器件层,手柄层和电介质层,以简化打印头的形成。 在示例性过程中,SOI晶片被附接到加热器晶片,并且喷嘴板附接到电介质层,使得在打印头的使用期间,器件层用作致动器膜。 在使用打印头期间,设备层的偏转在墨水室内产生压力,该压力引起来自喷嘴阵列的喷嘴之一的墨水的喷射。

    Structure and method to fabricate tooling for bumping thin flex circuits
    100.
    发明授权
    Structure and method to fabricate tooling for bumping thin flex circuits 有权
    制造用于冲击薄柔性电路的工具的结构和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08845907B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-30

    申请号:US13721896

    申请日:2012-12-20

    Abstract: A structure and method for a post plate of a die set that can be used to emboss a plurality of contact pads of a flexible printed circuit during the formation of a printer printhead. In one embodiment, a plurality of post plate posts can be formed, where each post plate post has a flat upper surface, generally straight sides, and a sharp corner where the flat upper surface and the generally straight sides intersect. Each post can be polished using, for example, a pad and an abrasive polishing compound or an electrochemical polishing process, to round the sharp corners to form a post having a rounded contour. In another embodiment, a plurality of post plate posts each having a rounded contour can be formed using a molding process.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于模具的后板的结构和方法,其可用于在形成打印头打印头期间对柔性印刷电路的多个接触垫进行压印。 在一个实施例中,可以形成多个柱板柱,其中每个柱板柱具有平坦的上表面,大致直的侧面,以及平坦的上表面和大致直边相交的尖角。 可以使用例如垫和研磨抛光化合物或电化学抛光工艺来抛光每个柱,以使尖锐的角落圆形以形成具有圆形轮廓的柱。 在另一个实施例中,可以使用成型工艺形成各具有圆形轮廓的多个柱板柱。

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