公开(公告)号：US20110242168A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-06

申请号：US13120593

申请日：2009-08-17

申请人： Andreas Bibl ,  Christoph Menzel

发明人： Andreas Bibl ,  Christoph Menzel

IPC分类号： B41J29/38

CPC分类号： B41J2/14233 ,  B41J2/161 ,  B41J2/1623 ,  B41J2/1629 ,  B41J2/1634

摘要： A voltage is applied to an electrode positioned in contact with a piezoelectric layer, the electrode having a surface area. A deflection of the piezoelectric layer is measured in response to the applied voltage. The surface area of the electrode is reduced based at least in part on the measured deflection. Reducing the surface area of the electrode reduces the actuated area of the piezoelectric layer.

摘要翻译： 电压施加到与压电层接触的电极，电极具有表面积。 响应于施加的电压来测量压电层的偏转。 至少部分地基于测量的偏转减小电极的表面积。 减小电极的表面积减小了压电层的致动面积。

公开(公告)号：US07997684B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-16

申请号：US12271707

申请日：2008-11-14

申请人： Kevin von Essen ,  Antai Xu ,  Andreas Bibl ,  John A. Higginson

发明人： Kevin von Essen ,  Antai Xu ,  Andreas Bibl ,  John A. Higginson

IPC分类号： B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/05

CPC分类号： B41J2/14072 ,  B41J2002/14491 ,  H05K1/118 ,  H05K1/189 ,  H05K2201/053 ,  H05K2201/10689

摘要： A flexible circuit for use within a printhead assembly and to connect a printhead body to an external circuit includes a substantially planar portion having one or more layers of conductive material and having a top surface substantially parallel to a top surface of the printhead body. One or more integrated circuits can be mounted onto the planar portion. Multiple leads extend from each integrated circuit, the leads electrically connected to the printhead body. One or more arms are attached to, and substantially perpendicular to, the planar portion, each arm including one or more external connectors configured to connect to the external circuit.

摘要翻译： 用于打印头组件内并将打印头主体连接到外部电路的柔性电路包括具有一层或多层导电材料并且具有基本上平行于打印头主体顶表面的顶表面的基本上平面的部分。 一个或多个集成电路可以安装在平面部分上。 多个引线从每个集成电路延伸，引线电连接到打印头主体。 一个或多个臂附接到并且基本上垂直于平面部分，每个臂包括被配置为连接到外部电路的一个或多个外部连接器。

公开(公告)号：US20110007117A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-13

申请号：US12833828

申请日：2010-07-09

申请人： Andreas Bibl ,  Kevin von Essen ,  Paul A. Hoisington

发明人： Andreas Bibl ,  Kevin von Essen ,  Paul A. Hoisington

IPC分类号： B41J2/045

CPC分类号： B41J2/1433 ,  B05B12/04 ,  B41J2/1404 ,  B41J2/14056 ,  B41J2/14233 ,  B41J2002/14241 ,  B41J2002/14491 ,  B41J2202/12

摘要： A fluid ejector includes a fluid ejection module having a substrate and a layer separate from the substrate. The substrate includes a plurality of fluid ejection elements arranged in a matrix, each fluid ejection element configured to cause a fluid to be ejected from a nozzle. The layer separate from the substrate includes a plurality of electrical connections, each electrical connection adjacent to a corresponding fluid ejection element.

摘要翻译： 流体喷射器包括具有衬底和与衬底分离的层的流体喷射模块。 衬底包括布置成矩阵的多个流体喷射元件，每个流体喷射元件构造成使得流体从喷嘴喷出。 与衬底分离的层包括多个电连接，每个电连接与相应的流体喷射元件相邻。

公开(公告)号：US20100141713A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-10

申请号：US12607778

申请日：2009-10-28

申请人： Paul A. Hoisington ,  Andreas Bibl ,  Mats G. Ottosson ,  Deane A. Gardner

发明人： Paul A. Hoisington ,  Andreas Bibl ,  Mats G. Ottosson ,  Deane A. Gardner

IPC分类号： B41J2/045 ,  B41J2/04 ,  H01H85/04

CPC分类号： B41J2/14233 ,  B41J2002/14241 ,  B41J2002/14403 ,  B41J2002/14491 ,  B41J2202/12 ,  H01H85/046 ,  H01H85/10

摘要： Systems and apparatus for ejecting fluid. A fluid injection apparatus includes a fluid ejector unit for ejecting a droplet of fluid, an integrated circuit, and a conductive trace electrically coupling the fluid ejector unit and the integrated circuit. A portion of the conductive trace includes a fuse.

摘要翻译： 用于喷射流体的系统和装置。 流体注射装置包括用于喷射液滴的流体喷射器单元，集成电路和电耦合流体喷射器单元和集成电路的导电迹线。 导电迹线的一部分包括保险丝。

公开(公告)号：US20100110144A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-06

申请号：US12606712

申请日：2009-10-27

申请人： Andreas Bibl ,  Jeffrey Birkmeyer

发明人： Andreas Bibl ,  Jeffrey Birkmeyer

IPC分类号： B41J2/14 ,  C23C14/34 ,  C25D7/12

CPC分类号： B41J2/1606 ,  B41J2/1623 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1629 ,  B41J2/1646

摘要： A nozzle layer is described that has a semiconductor body having a first surface, a second surface opposing the first surface, and a nozzle formed through the body connecting the first and second surfaces, wherein the nozzle being configured to eject fluid through a nozzle outlet on the second surface, and a metal layer around the outlet on the second surface and at least partially inside the nozzle, the metal layer inside the nozzle being completely exposed.

摘要翻译： 描述了具有半导体本体的喷嘴层，其具有第一表面，与第一表面相对的第二表面，以及通过连接第一和第二表面的主体形成的喷嘴，其中喷嘴构造成通过喷嘴出口喷射流体 第二表面和在第二表面上的出口周围并且至少部分地在喷嘴内部的金属层，喷嘴内部的金属层被完全暴露。

公开(公告)号：US07686424B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-30

申请号：US11962776

申请日：2007-12-21

申请人： Paul A. Hoisington ,  John C. Batterton ,  Andreas Bibl ,  Brian Walsh

发明人： Paul A. Hoisington ,  John C. Batterton ,  Andreas Bibl ,  Brian Walsh

IPC分类号： B41J2/04

CPC分类号： B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/16 ,  B41J2/1629 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1632

摘要： Devices used to degas and eject fluid drops are disclosed. Devices include a flow path that includes a pumping chamber in which fluid is pressurized for ejection of a fluid drop, and a semi-permeable membrane including an inorganic material having an outer surface positioned in fluid contact with the flow path. The membrane allows gases to pass therethrough, while preventing liquids from passing therethrough.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于对液滴进行脱气和喷射的装置。 设备包括流路，其包括泵送室，其中流体被加压以喷射液滴;以及半透膜，其包括具有与流动路径流体接触的外表面的无机材料。 该膜允许气体通过，同时防止液体通过。

公开(公告)号：US07681307B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-23

申请号：US11775817

申请日：2007-07-10

申请人： Jeffrey Birkmeyer ,  Andreas Bibl

发明人： Jeffrey Birkmeyer ,  Andreas Bibl

IPC分类号： H05K3/34 ,  H01L21/44

CPC分类号： B41J2/1623 ,  B41J2/14233 ,  B41J2/161 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1642 ,  B41J2/1646 ,  B41J2002/14491 ,  H05K3/3452 ,  H05K3/363 ,  H05K2201/2081 ,  H05K2203/0315 ,  Y10T29/42 ,  Y10T29/49144 ,  Y10T29/49147 ,  Y10T29/49155 ,  Y10T29/49165

摘要： Techniques are provided for controlling solder flow in applications where a flexible circuit is soldered to a microelectromechanical structure. A metal layer is formed on a substrate. A solder mask is formed on the metal layer such that portions of the metal layer are covered by the mask and portions are left exposed. A flexible circuit is soldered to the metal layer in at least some of the areas where the metal layer is exposed.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于在将柔性电路焊接到微机电结构的应用中控制焊料流动的技术。 在基板上形成金属层。 在金属层上形成焊锡掩模，使得金属层的一部分被掩模覆盖，部分露出。 在暴露金属层的至少一些区域中，将柔性电路焊接到金属层。

公开(公告)号：US20090122118A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-14

申请号：US12357677

申请日：2009-01-22

申请人： Andreas Bibl ,  Melvin L. Biggs

发明人： Andreas Bibl ,  Melvin L. Biggs

IPC分类号： B41J2/045

CPC分类号： B41J2/145 ,  B41J2/14233 ,  B41J2/16 ,  B41J2/161 ,  B41J2/1626 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1629 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1632 ,  B41J2/1646 ,  B41J2/17553 ,  B41J2002/14362 ,  B41J2002/1437 ,  B41J2002/14403 ,  B41J2002/14419 ,  B41J2002/14491 ,  B41J2202/20

摘要： A printhead module includes a printhead body, a nozzle plate and one or more piezoelectric actuators. The printhead body includes one or more pumping chambers, where each pumping chamber includes a receiving end to receive a printing liquid from a printing liquid supply and an ejecting end for ejecting the printing liquid from the pumping chamber. The nozzle plate includes one or more nozzles formed through the nozzle plate. Each nozzle can be in fluid communication with a pumping chamber and receive printing liquid from the ejecting end for ejection from the nozzle. The one or more piezoelectric actuators are connected to the nozzle plate. A piezoelectric actuator is positioned over each pumping chamber and includes a piezoelectric material configured to deflect and pressurize the pumping chamber, so as to eject printing liquid from a corresponding nozzle in fluid communication with the ejecting end of the pumping chamber.

摘要翻译： 打印头模块包括打印头主体，喷嘴板和一个或多个压电致动器。 打印头主体包括一个或多个泵送室，其中每个泵送室包括用于接收来自印刷液体供应源的印刷液体的接收端和用于从泵送室喷射印刷液体的喷射端。 喷嘴板包括通过喷嘴板形成的一个或多个喷嘴。 每个喷嘴可以与泵送室流体连通，并且从喷射端接收打印液体以从喷嘴喷射。 一个或多个压电致动器连接到喷嘴板。 压电致动器位于每个泵送室上方并且包括被配置为使泵送室偏转和加压的压电材料，以便从与泵送室的喷射端流体连通的相应喷嘴喷射印刷液体。

公开(公告)号：US20080211872A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-04

申请号：US12058139

申请日：2008-03-28

申请人： Paul A. Hoisington ,  Steven H. Barss ,  Andreas Bibl ,  John A. Higginson ,  David A. Swett ,  Daniel Cote ,  Edward R. Moynihan ,  Robert Wells

发明人： Paul A. Hoisington ,  Steven H. Barss ,  Andreas Bibl ,  John A. Higginson ,  David A. Swett ,  Daniel Cote ,  Edward R. Moynihan ,  Robert Wells

IPC分类号： B41J2/145

CPC分类号： B41J2/155 ,  B41J2/2103 ,  B41J2/2135 ,  B41J25/34 ,  B41J2202/14 ,  B41J2202/20 ,  B41J2202/21

摘要： In one aspect, the invention features assemblies for depositing droplets on a substrate during relative motion of the assembly and the substrate along a process direction. The assemblies include a first printhead module and a second printhead module contacting the first printhead module, each of the printhead modules including a surface that includes an array of nozzles through which the printhead modules can eject fluid droplets, wherein each nozzle in the first printhead module's nozzle array is offset with respect to a corresponding nozzle in the second printhead module's nozzle array in a direction orthogonal to the process direction.

摘要翻译： 在一个方面，本发明的特征在于用于在组件和衬底沿着工艺方向的相对运动期间将液滴沉积在衬底上的组件。 所述组件包括第一打印头模块和与第一打印头模块接触的第二打印头模块，每个打印头模块包括包括喷嘴阵列的表面，打印头模块可以通过喷嘴阵列喷射液滴，其中第一打印头模块的每个喷嘴 喷嘴阵列相对于第二打印头模块的喷嘴阵列中的相应喷嘴在与处理方向正交的方向上偏移。

公开(公告)号：US20080180473A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-31

申请号：US12023483

申请日：2008-01-31

申请人： Deane A. Gardner ,  Andreas Bibl ,  John C. Batterton

发明人： Deane A. Gardner ,  Andreas Bibl ,  John C. Batterton

IPC分类号： B41J29/38 ,  G06F7/38

CPC分类号： B41J29/13 ,  B41J25/34 ,  B41J29/02 ,  B41J29/393

摘要： A printer is described that has a configurable memory to which waveform definitions are uploaded just prior to a printing process. The printer manufacturer can program a printer controller with waveforms that have been created by the printer manufacturer, instead of waveforms pre-programmed by the printhead manufacturer.

摘要翻译： 描述了具有可配置存储器的打印机，在打印过程之前，可以将波形定义上传到该存储器。 打印机制造商可以对打印机控制器编程由打印机制造商创建的波形，而不是由打印头制造商预编程的波形。