公开(公告)号：US06447102B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-10

申请号：US09605081

申请日：2000-06-26

Applicant: Chien-Hau Chen ,  Donald E. Wenzel ,  Qin Liu ,  Naoto Kawamura ,  Richard W. Seaver ,  Carl Wu ,  Colby Van Vooren ,  Jeffery S. Hess ,  Colin C. Davis

Inventor： Chien-Hau Chen ,  Donald E. Wenzel ,  Qin Liu ,  Naoto Kawamura ,  Richard W. Seaver ,  Carl Wu ,  Colby Van Vooren ,  Jeffery S. Hess ,  Colin C. Davis

IPC: B41J205

CPC classification number: B41J2/1639 ,  B41J2/1404 ,  B41J2/14072 ,  B41J2/1408 ,  B41J2/14129 ,  B41J2/1433 ,  B41J2/1603 ,  B41J2/162 ,  B41J2/1626 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1629 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/164 ,  B41J2/1645 ,  B41J2002/14387 ,  B41J2002/14475

Abstract: A process for creating and an apparatus employing shaped orifices in a semiconductor substrate. A first layer of material is applied on the semiconductor substrate then a second layer of material is then applied upon the first layer of material. An orifice image is then transferred to the first layer of material and a fluid-well image is transferred to the second layer of material. That portion of the second layer of material where the orifice image is located is then developed along with that portion of the first layer of material where the fluid well is located to define an orifice in the substrate.

Abstract translation: 一种在半导体衬底中产生和使用成形孔的装置的方法。 将第一层材料施加在半导体衬底上，然后将第二层材料施加在第一层材料上。 然后将孔口图像转移到第一层材料，并将流体井图像转移到第二层材料。 孔口图像所在的第二层材料的那部分然后与位于流体井的第一材料层的那部分一起显影，以在衬底中限定孔口。

公开(公告)号：US6126276A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-03

申请号：US33504

申请日：1998-03-02

Applicant: Colin C. Davis ,  Naoto Kawamura ,  Timothy Beerling ,  David R. Thomas ,  William R. Knight ,  David Waller ,  Richard Seaver

Inventor： Colin C. Davis ,  Naoto Kawamura ,  Timothy Beerling ,  David R. Thomas ,  William R. Knight ,  David Waller ,  Richard Seaver

IPC: B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/16 ,  B47J2/05

CPC classification number: B41J2/1603 ,  B41J2/1408 ,  B41J2/14129 ,  B41J2/1623 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1629

Abstract: A printhead used to eject fluid onto a recording medium has an integrated heat-sink which is used to cool the energy dissipation elements used to propel the fluid from the printhead. The printhead is comprised of a semiconductor substrate that has been processed with thin-film layers. On top of the thin-film layers is an orifice layer that has a pattern of orifices. Fluid feed channels, on the side of the printhead opposite the orifice, supply fluid to the pattern of orifices. Within the thin-film layers are energy dissipating elements which are used to transfer energy to the fluid thereby ejecting fluid from the orifice. The fluid is transferred to the orifice opening through fluid feed slots formed in the thin-film layer adjacent to the energy dissipation elements which is exposed in the fluid feed channel. An integrated heat-sink is attached to the energy dissipation elements to remove heat to the semiconductor substrate and the fluid supply in the fluid feed channel.

Abstract translation: 用于将流体喷射到记录介质上的打印头具有集成的散热器，其用于冷却用于从打印头推动流体的能量耗散元件。 打印头由已经用薄膜层处理过的半导体衬底组成。 在薄膜层的顶部是具有孔的图案的孔层。 在与打孔口相对的打印头侧面的流体供给通道将流体供应到孔口图案。 在薄膜层内是能量消散元件，其用于将能量转移到流体，从而从孔喷射流体。 流体通过形成在薄膜层中的流体供给槽转移到孔口开口，邻近于在流体供给通道中暴露的能量耗散元件。 集成的散热器连接到能量耗散元件以去除半导体衬底的热量和流体馈送通道中的流体供应。

公开(公告)号：US06640402B1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-04

申请号：US09628412

申请日：2000-08-01

Applicant: Colby Van Vooren ,  Timothy L. Weber ,  Colin C. Davis ,  Naoto Kawamura

Inventor： Colby Van Vooren ,  Timothy L. Weber ,  Colin C. Davis ,  Naoto Kawamura

IPC: H04R1700

CPC classification number: B41J2/16 ,  B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/1623 ,  B41J2/1626 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1634 ,  B41J2/1639 ,  B41J2/1645 ,  B41J2002/14346 ,  Y10T29/42 ,  Y10T29/49155 ,  Y10T29/49156 ,  Y10T29/49401

Abstract: An inkjet printer printhead utilizes a substrate, an orifice layer, and a directionally biased electrostrictive polymer ink actuator disposed between the orifice layer and the substrate to eject ink from the printhead. The electrostrictive polymer ink actuator has a passivation layer disposed on the substrate, a first compliant electrode disposed at least on a first portion of the passivation layer, an electrostrictive polymer membrane disposed on a first area of the first compliant electrode, a passivation constraint disposed on a second portion of the passivation layer and a second area of the first compliant electrode effectively surrounding, in contact with, but not covering the electrostrictive polymer membrane in the first area of the first compliant electrode, and a second compliant electrode disposed on the passivation constraint which is disposed on the second portion of the passivation layer and the electrostrictive polymer membrane which is disposed on the first area of the first compliant electrode.

Abstract translation: 喷墨打印机打印头使用设置在孔层和基板之间的基板，孔层和定向偏置的电致伸缩聚合物油墨致动器，以从打印头喷射墨。 所述电致伸缩聚合物油墨致动器具有设置在所述基板上的钝化层，至少设置在所述钝化层的第一部分上的第一柔顺电极，设置在所述第一柔性电极的第一区域上的电致伸缩聚合物膜， 钝化层的第二部分和第一顺应电极的第二区域有效地围绕第一柔性电极的第一区域中的电致伸缩聚合物膜接触而不覆盖电致伸缩聚合物膜，以及设置在钝化约束上的第二顺应电极 其设置在钝化层的第二部分和设置在第一顺应性电极的第一区域上的电致伸缩聚合物膜。

公开(公告)号：US06682874B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-27

申请号：US10244351

申请日：2002-09-16

Applicant: Ravi Ramaswami ,  Victor Joseph ,  Colin C. Davis ,  Ronnie J. Yenchik ,  Daniel A. Kearl ,  Martha A. Truninger ,  Roberto A. Pugliese, Jr. ,  Ronald L. Enck

Inventor： Ravi Ramaswami ,  Victor Joseph ,  Colin C. Davis ,  Ronnie J. Yenchik ,  Daniel A. Kearl ,  Martha A. Truninger ,  Roberto A. Pugliese, Jr. ,  Ronald L. Enck

IPC: G03C500

CPC classification number: B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/162 ,  B41J2/1629 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1632 ,  B41J2/1639 ,  B41J2/1642 ,  B41J2/1645 ,  B41J2/1646 ,  Y10T29/49401

Abstract: A process for fabricating a droplet plate for the printhead of an ink-jet printer, which process provides design flexibility, precise dimension control, as well as material robustness. Also provided is a droplet plate fabricated in accord with the process.

公开(公告)号：US06561632B2

公开(公告)日：2003-05-13

申请号：US09876470

申请日：2001-06-06

Applicant: James A. Feinn ,  Colin C. Davis ,  Lawrence H. White

Inventor： James A. Feinn ,  Colin C. Davis ,  Lawrence H. White

IPC: B41J205

CPC classification number: B41J2/1404 ,  B41J2/14129 ,  B41J2002/14387

Abstract: An inkjet printhead is provided with a high nozzle packing density. The printhead has ink feed holes for each firing chamber that are individually tuned such that the pressure drop from the reservoir to the firing chamber is held constant for all firing chambers on said printhead.

Abstract translation: 喷墨打印头具有高喷嘴密封度。 打印头具有用于每个燃烧室的供墨孔，其被单独调节，使得从所述储存器到所述喷射室的压降对于所述打印头上的所有发射室保持恒定。

公开(公告)号：US06543884B1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-08

申请号：US09384814

申请日：1999-08-27

Applicant: Naoto A. Kawamura ,  Colin C. Davis ,  Timothy L. Weber ,  Kenneth E. Trueba ,  John Paul Harmon ,  David R. Thomas

Inventor： Naoto A. Kawamura ,  Colin C. Davis ,  Timothy L. Weber ,  Kenneth E. Trueba ,  John Paul Harmon ,  David R. Thomas

IPC: B41J205

CPC classification number: B41J2/14072 ,  B41J2/1404 ,  B41J2/1408 ,  B41J2/14129 ,  B41J2/1433 ,  B41J2/1603 ,  B41J2/1623 ,  B41J2/1626 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1629 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1634 ,  B41J2/1635 ,  B41J2/1639 ,  B41J2/1645 ,  B41J2/1646 ,  B41J2002/14387 ,  B41J2002/14467 ,  B41J2202/03

Abstract: Described herein is a monolithic printhead formed using integrated circuit techniques. Thin film layers, including ink ejection elements, are formed on a top surface of a silicon substrate. The various layers are etched to provide conductive leads to the ink ejection elements. At least one ink feed hole is formed through the thin film layers for each ink ejection chamber. A trench is etched in the bottom surface of the substrate so that ink can flow into the trench and into each ink ejection chamber through the ink feed holes formed in the thin film layers. An orifice layer is formed on the top surface of the thin film layers to define the nozzles and ink ejection chambers. A phosphosilicate glass (PSG) layer, providing an insulation layer beneath the resistive layers, is etched back from the ink feed holes and is protected by a passivation layer to prevent the ink from interacting with the PSG layer. Other layers may also be protected from the ink by being etched back.

Abstract translation: 这里描述的是使用集成电路技术形成的单片打印头。 在硅衬底的顶表面上形成包括喷墨元件的薄膜层。 蚀刻各层以向墨喷射元件提供导电引线。 通过每个喷墨室的薄膜层形成至少一个供墨孔。 在衬底的底表面中蚀刻沟槽，使得油墨可以通过形成在薄膜层中的供墨孔流入沟槽并进入每个喷墨室。 在薄膜层的顶表面上形成孔层以限定喷嘴和喷墨室。 在电阻层下面提供绝缘层的磷硅酸盐玻璃（PSG）层从供墨孔中回蚀刻并被钝化层保护，以防止墨水与PSG层相互作用。 其他层也可以通过被回蚀而被保护而不被墨水保护。

公开(公告)号：US06155670A

公开(公告)日：2000-12-05

申请号：US240286

申请日：1999-01-29

Applicant: Timothy L. Weber ,  John P. Harmon ,  S. Dana Seccombe ,  Colin C. Davis ,  Paul J. McClellan ,  David J. Waller

Inventor： Timothy L. Weber ,  John P. Harmon ,  S. Dana Seccombe ,  Colin C. Davis ,  Paul J. McClellan ,  David J. Waller

IPC: B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/21 ,  B41J2/02 ,  B41J2/145 ,  B41J2/15

CPC classification number: B41J2/2121 ,  B41J2/1404 ,  B41J2/14072 ,  B41J2002/14387 ,  B41J2002/14475

Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving inkjet print quality uses a printhead having an array using a plurality of nozzles in sets in each drop generator mechanism. Where a conventional inkjet pen fires a single droplet of ink at a target pixel per firing cycle, the present invention simultaneously ejects a plurality of droplets at different subdivisions of pixels. Drop generators of a printhead array includes a plurality of nozzles for the drop generators arranged such that the light absorption of the sum of the simultaneously ejected ink droplets is like that of conventionally ejected drops but distributed over an area of the printed medium greater than that of a conventional target pixel.

Abstract translation: 用于改善喷墨打印质量的方法和装置使用在每个墨滴发生器机构中使用多个喷嘴的阵列的打印头。 在常规喷墨笔在每个烧制循环中以目标像素点燃单个墨滴的情况下，本发明同时在像素的不同细分处喷射多个液滴。 打印头阵列的液滴发生器包括用于液滴发生器的多个喷嘴，其布置成使得同时喷射的墨滴的总和的光吸收与常规喷射的液滴的光吸收相似，但是分布在印刷介质的区域上大于 传统的目标像素。

公开(公告)号：US06746107B2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-08

申请号：US09999152

申请日：2001-10-31

Applicant: Matthew D. Giere ,  Colin C. Davis ,  James A. Feinn

Inventor： Matthew D. Giere ,  Colin C. Davis ,  James A. Feinn

IPC: B41J205

CPC classification number: B41J2/1404 ,  B41J2/14088 ,  B41J2/1433 ,  B41J2002/14387 ,  B41J2002/14411 ,  B41J2002/14475 ,  B41J2202/03

Abstract: An inkjet printhead includes a substrate having an ink feed slot formed therein. The inkjet printhead includes drop generators and ink feed channels. Each drop generator has a nozzle and a vaporization chamber. At least one ink feed channel is fluidically coupled to each vaporization chamber and is fluidically coupled to the ink feed slot. A thin-film structure is supported by the substrate and defines a first portion of each ink feed channel. An orifice layer supported by the substrate defines the nozzles and the vaporization chambers in the drop generators. The orifice layer defines a second portion of each ink feed channel.

Abstract translation: 喷墨打印头包括其中形成有供墨槽的基板。 喷墨打印头包括液滴发生器和墨水供给通道。 每个液滴发生器具有喷嘴和蒸发室。 至少一个供墨通道流体耦合到每个蒸发室，并且流体地联接到供墨槽。 薄膜结构由衬底支撑并且限定每个供墨通道的第一部分。 由衬底支撑的孔层限定了液滴发生器中的喷嘴和蒸发室。 孔口层限定每个供墨通道的第二部分。

公开(公告)号：US06481831B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-19

申请号：US09611810

申请日：2000-07-07

Applicant: Colin C. Davis ,  Eric L. Nikkel ,  Martha A. Truninger ,  Ronald L. Enck

Inventor： Colin C. Davis ,  Eric L. Nikkel ,  Martha A. Truninger ,  Ronald L. Enck

IPC: B41J205

CPC classification number: B41J2/1629 ,  B41J2/14129 ,  B41J2/1603 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1632 ,  B41J2/1642 ,  B41J2/1646

Abstract: An inkjet printhead and a method of fabricating an inkjet printhead is disclosed. The inkjet printhead includes a conducting material layer deposited on an insulative dielectric. The conducting material layer has a chamber formed between a first and a second section of the conducting material layer. A dielectric material is fabricated on the first and second sections of the conducting material layer and on the insulative dielectric in the chamber. The dielectric material has a planarized top surface. A first via is formed in the dielectric material, thereby exposing a portion of the first section of the conducting material layer. A second via is formed in the dielectric material, thereby exposing a portion of the second section of the conducting material layer. The first and second vias each having sidewalls sloped at an angle in the range of approximately 10-60 degrees. A resistive material layer is formed in the first and second vias and on the planarization dielectric between the first and second vias through a single photoresist mask and a single etch process. A passivation material layer is formed onto the planarization dielectric material and onto the resistive material layer.

Abstract translation: 公开了喷墨打印头和制造喷墨打印头的方法。 喷墨打印头包括沉积在绝缘电介质上的导电材料层。 导电材料层具有形成在导电材料层的第一和第二部分之间的室。 介电材料制造在导电材料层的第一和第二部分以及室中的绝缘电介质上。 电介质材料具有平坦化的顶表面。 在电介质材料中形成第一通孔，从而暴露导电材料层的第一部分的一部分。 在电介质材料中形成第二通道，从而暴露导电材料层的第二部分的一部分。 第一和第二通孔各自具有以大约10-60度的角度倾斜的侧壁。 电阻材料层通过单个光致抗蚀剂掩模和单个蚀刻工艺在第一和第二通孔中以及在第一和第二通孔之间的平坦化电介质上形成。 在平坦化电介质材料上和电阻材料层上形成钝化材料层。

公开(公告)号：US06354694B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-12

申请号：US09252737

申请日：1999-02-19

Applicant: Timothy L. Weber ,  John P. Harmon ,  S. Dana Seccombe ,  Colin C. Davis ,  Paul J. McClellan ,  David J. Waller

Inventor： Timothy L. Weber ,  John P. Harmon ,  S. Dana Seccombe ,  Colin C. Davis ,  Paul J. McClellan ,  David J. Waller

IPC: B41J214

CPC classification number: B41J2/2121 ,  B41J2/1404 ,  B41J2/14072 ,  B41J2002/14387 ,  B41J2002/14475

Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving ink-jet print quality uses a print head having an array using a plurality of nozzles in sets in each drop generator mechanism. Where a conventional ink-jet pen fires a single droplet of ink at a pixel per firing cycle, the present invention fires a plurality of droplets at different subdivisions of pixels. The particular array design may vary from ink-to-ink or pen-to-pen. Each drop generator of a print head array includes a plurality of nozzles wherein each of the nozzles has an exit orifice with an areal dimension, and produces an ink droplet that produces a dot on adjacent print media wherein the dot has an areal dimension, less than the areal dimension of a pixel to be printed. Dots are printed in a pattern for each pixel wherein print quality is achieved that approximates a higher resolution print made by conventional ink-jet methodologies.

Abstract translation: 用于提高喷墨打印质量的方法和设备使用具有阵列的打印头，该打印头使用每个墨滴发生器机构中的多个喷嘴。 在常规喷墨笔在每个烧制周期的像素处触发单个墨滴的情况下，本发明在像素的不同细分处触发多个液滴。 特定的阵列设计可能因墨水到笔墨或笔笔而异。 打印头阵列的每个液滴发生器包括多个喷嘴，其中每个喷嘴具有具有面尺寸的出口孔，并且产生在相邻印刷介质上产生点的墨滴，其中点具有面积尺寸，小于 要打印的像素的面积尺寸。 以每个像素的图案打印点，其中实现了接近通过常规喷墨方法制造的更高分辨率的打印质量的打印质量。