Continuous liquid ejection using compliant membrane transducer
    21.
    发明授权
    Continuous liquid ejection using compliant membrane transducer 有权
    使用柔性膜传感器进行连续液体喷射

    公开(公告)号:US08529021B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-10

    申请号:US13089594

    申请日:2011-04-19

    IPC分类号: B41J2/04

    CPC分类号: B41J2/03 B41J2002/14346

    摘要: A method of continuously ejecting liquid includes providing a liquid ejection system that includes a substrate and an orifice plate affixed to the substrate. Portions of the substrate define a liquid chamber. The orifice plate includes a MEMS transducing member that extends over at least a portion of the liquid chamber. A compliant membrane is positioned in contact with the MEMS transducing member. The compliant membrane includes an orifice. Liquid is provided under a pressure sufficient to eject a continuous jet of the liquid through the orifice located in the compliant membrane of the orifice plate by a liquid supply. A drop of liquid is caused to break off from the liquid jet by selectively actuating the MEMS transducing member which causes a portion of the compliant membrane to be displaced relative to the liquid chamber.

    摘要翻译: 一种连续喷射液体的方法包括提供一种液体喷射系统,其包括基板和固定在基板上的孔板。 衬底的一部分限定了液体室。 孔板包括在液体室的至少一部分上延伸的MEMS换能构件。 柔性膜定位成与MEMS换能件接触。 柔性膜包括孔口。 在足够的压力下提供液体,该压力通过位于孔板的柔顺膜中的孔通过液体供应喷射液体的连续射流。 通过选择性地致动MEMS转换构件使一滴液体从液体射流中脱离,这导致顺应性膜的一部分相对于液体腔移位。

    Method of manufacturing a porous catcher
    22.
    发明授权
    Method of manufacturing a porous catcher 有权
    制造多孔捕集器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08490282B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-23

    申请号:US12468076

    申请日:2009-05-19

    IPC分类号: B21D53/76 B23P17/00

    摘要: According to one feature of the present invention, a method of manufacturing a porous catcher includes providing a catcher face material layer; forming pores in the catcher face material layer using a first etching process that is controlled by a first photolithographic mask; providing a reinforcing structure material layer that is in mechanical contact with the porous catcher face; forming openings in the reinforcing structure material layer using a second etching process that is controlled by a second photolithographic mask; and fluidically connecting the openings in the reinforcing structure and the pores of the catcher face using a material removal process.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的一个特征,一种制造多孔捕集器的方法包括提供捕获面材料层; 使用由第一光刻掩模控制的第一蚀刻工艺在捕获面材料层中形成孔; 提供与多孔捕集器表面机械接触的加强结构材料层; 使用由第二光刻掩模控制的第二蚀刻工艺在所述加强结构材料层中形成开口; 并且使用材料去除工艺流体地连接加强结构中的开口和捕集器表面的孔。

    Inkjet printhead and method of printing with multiple drop volumes
    23.
    发明授权
    Inkjet printhead and method of printing with multiple drop volumes 有权
    喷墨打印头和具有多个墨滴的打印方法

    公开(公告)号:US08419145B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-16

    申请号:US12179788

    申请日:2008-07-25

    申请人: Yonglin Xie

    发明人: Yonglin Xie

    IPC分类号: B41J29/38 B41J2/205

    摘要: A printhead and a method of ejecting liquid droplets are provided. The method includes providing a printhead operable to eject liquid drops having a plurality of drop volumes Vi, for i equal to 1 through n, where n≧2, with Vj>Vi when j>i. One of the plurality of drop volumes is a minimum drop volume Vmin, and a difference in drop volumes between successively larger drops equals (Vk+1−Vk) which is less than Vmin, for k equal to 1 through n−1. The method also includes ejecting liquid drops through the printhead.

    摘要翻译: 提供打印头和喷射液滴的方法。 该方法包括提供打印头,其可操作以喷射具有多个液滴体积的液滴Vi,i等于1至n,其中n≥2,当j> i时,Vj> Vi。 多个液滴体积中的一个是最小液滴体积Vmin,对于k等于1至n-1,连续较大液滴之间的液滴体积差异等于(Vk + 1-Vk)小于Vmin。 该方法还包括将液滴喷射通过打印头。

    CONTINUOUS EJECTION SYSTEM INCLUDING COMPLIANT MEMBRANE TRANSDUCER
    24.
    发明申请
    CONTINUOUS EJECTION SYSTEM INCLUDING COMPLIANT MEMBRANE TRANSDUCER 有权
    连续喷射系统,包括合适的膜传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20120268525A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-25

    申请号:US13089521

    申请日:2011-04-19

    IPC分类号: B41J2/04

    摘要: A continuous liquid ejection system includes a substrate and an orifice plate affixed to the substrate. Portions of the substrate define a liquid chamber. The orifice plate includes a MEMS transducing member. A first portion of the MEMS transducing member is anchored to the substrate. A second portion of the MEMS transducing member extends over at least a portion of the liquid chamber and is free to move relative to the liquid chamber. A compliant membrane is positioned in contact with the MEMS transducing member. A first portion of the compliant membrane covers the MEMS transducing member and a second portion of the compliant membrane is anchored to the substrate. The compliant membrane includes an orifice. A liquid supply provides a liquid to the liquid chamber under a pressure sufficient to eject a continuous jet of the liquid through the orifice located in the compliant membrane of the orifice plate. The MEMS transducing member is selectively actuated to cause a portion of the compliant membrane to be displaced relative to the liquid chamber to cause a drop of liquid to break off from the liquid jet.

    摘要翻译: 连续的液体喷射系统包括基板和固定在基板上的孔板。 衬底的一部分限定了液体室。 孔板包括MEMS换能构件。 MEMS转换构件的第一部分被锚定到基底。 MEMS转换构件的第二部分在液体室的至少一部分上延伸并且相对于液体腔自由移动。 柔性膜定位成与MEMS换能件接触。 柔性膜的第一部分覆盖MEMS换能构件,并且柔性膜的第二部分锚定到基底。 柔性膜包括孔口。 液体供应在足以通过位于孔板的柔顺膜中的孔喷射液体的连续射流的压力下向液体室提供液体。 MEMS转换构件被选择性地致动以使顺应性膜的一部分相对于液体腔移动以引起液体从液体射流中脱落的液滴。

    Flow through drop dispenser including porous member
    25.
    发明授权
    Flow through drop dispenser including porous member 有权
    通过滴管分配器流动,包括多孔构件

    公开(公告)号:US08235505B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-07

    申请号:US12494331

    申请日:2009-06-30

    IPC分类号: B41J2/04 B41J2/18

    摘要: A liquid dispenser includes a liquid supply channel, a liquid dispensing channel that includes an outlet opening, and a liquid return channel that includes a porous member located therein. A liquid supply provides liquid under pressure from the liquid supply channel through the liquid dispensing channel to the liquid return channel. A diverter member is selectively actuatable to divert a portion of the liquid toward outlet opening of the liquid dispensing channel.

    摘要翻译: 液体分配器包括液体供应通道,包括出口开口的液体分配通道和包括位于其中的多孔构件的液体返回通道。 液体供应源通过液体分配通道将液体从液体供应通道提供到液体返回通道。 分流器构件可选择性地致动以将一部分液体转向液体分配通道的出口。

    Liquid diverter for flow through drop dispenser
    26.
    发明授权
    Liquid diverter for flow through drop dispenser 有权
    液体分配器用于通过滴液分配器流动

    公开(公告)号:US08201924B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-19

    申请号:US12494350

    申请日:2009-06-30

    IPC分类号: B41J2/05

    摘要: A liquid dispenser includes a liquid supply channel, a liquid dispensing channel including an outlet opening, and a liquid return channel. A liquid supply provides liquid under pressure from the liquid supply channel through the liquid dispensing channel to the liquid return channel. A selectively actuatable diverter member imparts heat energy directly to a first portion of the liquid to divert a second portion of the liquid toward outlet opening of the liquid dispensing channel.

    摘要翻译: 液体分配器包括液体供应通道,包括出口开口的液体分配通道和液体返回通道。 液体供应源通过液体分配通道将液体从液体供应通道提供到液体返回通道。 可选择性致动的分流器构件将热能直接传递到液体的第一部分,以将液体的第二部分转向液体分配通道的出口开口。

    LIQUID DISPENSER INCLUDING CURVED VENT
    27.
    发明申请
    LIQUID DISPENSER INCLUDING CURVED VENT 有权
    液体分配器包括弯曲通风口

    公开(公告)号:US20120098907A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-26

    申请号:US12911751

    申请日:2010-10-26

    IPC分类号: B41J2/185 B41J2/18

    摘要: A liquid dispenser includes a liquid supply channel, a liquid return channel, and a liquid dispensing channel. The liquid dispensing channel includes a wall. The wall includes a surface. A portion of the wall defines an outlet opening. A drain is located in the wall downstream from the outlet opening. The drain includes a radius of curvature as viewed from a direction perpendicular to the wall. A liquid supply provides liquid that flows from the liquid supply channel through the liquid dispensing channel to the liquid return channel. A diverter member selectively diverts a portion of the flowing liquid through the outlet opening of the liquid dispensing channel.

    摘要翻译: 液体分配器包括液体供应通道,液体返回通道和液体分配通道。 液体分配通道包括壁。 墙壁包括一个表面。 壁的一部分限定出口开口。 排水口位于出口开口下游的墙壁中。 漏极包括从垂直于壁的方向观察的曲率半径。 液体供应液体从液体供应通道通过液体分配通道流到液体返回通道。 分流器构件选择性地将流动的液体的一部分转过液体分配通道的出口。

    LIQUID DISPENSER INCLUDING MULTIPLE LIQUID RETURN PASSAGES
    28.
    发明申请
    LIQUID DISPENSER INCLUDING MULTIPLE LIQUID RETURN PASSAGES 有权
    液体分配器,包括多个液体返回通道

    公开(公告)号:US20120098902A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-26

    申请号:US12911759

    申请日:2010-10-26

    IPC分类号: B41J2/18

    摘要: A liquid dispenser includes a liquid supply channel, a liquid return channel, and a liquid dispensing channel. The liquid dispensing channel includes a first wall. A portion of the first wall defines an outlet opening. The liquid dispensing channel includes a second wall opposite the first wall. The second wall of the liquid dispensing channel extends along a portion of the liquid supply channel and along a portion of the liquid return channel. A liquid supply passage extends through the second wall and is in fluid communication with the liquid supply channel. A plurality of liquid return passages extends through the second wall and is in fluid communication with the liquid return channel. A liquid supply provides liquid that flows from the liquid supply passage through the liquid supply channel, through the liquid dispensing channel, and through the liquid return channel to the plurality of liquid return passages. A diverter member selectively diverts a portion of the flowing liquid through the outlet opening of the liquid dispensing channel.

    摘要翻译: 液体分配器包括液体供应通道,液体返回通道和液体分配通道。 液体分配通道包括第一壁。 第一壁的一部分限定出口开口。 液体分配通道包括与第一壁相对的第二壁。 液体分配通道的第二壁沿着液体供应通道的一部分并且沿着液体返回通道的一部分延伸。 液体供应通道延伸穿过第二壁并且与液体供应通道流体连通。 多个液体返回通道延伸穿过第二壁并且与液体返回通道流体连通。 液体供应液体从液体供应通道流过液体供应通道,通过液体分配通道,并通过液体返回通道流到多个液体返回通道。 分流器构件选择性地将流动的液体的一部分转过液体分配通道的出口。

    DISPENSING LIQUID USING CURVED OUTLET OPENING DISPENSER
    29.
    发明申请
    DISPENSING LIQUID USING CURVED OUTLET OPENING DISPENSER 有权
    使用弯曲出口打开分配器分配液体

    公开(公告)号:US20120098894A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-26

    申请号:US12911773

    申请日:2010-10-26

    IPC分类号: B41J2/04

    摘要: A liquid dispenser includes a liquid supply channel, a liquid dispensing channel, and a liquid return channel. The liquid dispensing channel includes a wall. The wall includes a surface. A portion of the wall defines an outlet opening that includes an upstream edge relative to a direction of liquid flow through the liquid dispensing channel. The upstream edge includes a radius of curvature when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the surface of the wall. A liquid is provided that flows from the liquid supply channel through the liquid dispensing channel to the liquid return channel. A liquid drop is caused to be ejected from the outlet opening of the liquid dispensing channel by selectively actuating a diverter member to divert a portion of the flowing liquid through the outlet opening of the liquid dispensing channel.

    摘要翻译: 液体分配器包括液体供应通道,液体分配通道和液体返回通道。 液体分配通道包括壁。 墙壁包括一个表面。 壁的一部分限定出口开口,其包括相对于流过液体分配通道的液体流动方向的上游边缘。 上游边缘包括从垂直于壁表面的方向观察时的曲率半径。 提供从液体供应通道通过液体分配通道流到液体返回通道的液体。 通过选择性地致动分流器构件以使流动的液体的一部分通过液体分配通道的出口开口而使液滴从液体分配通道的出口开口排出。

    DISPENSING LIQUID USING DISPENSER INCLUDING SECONDARY MANIFOLD
    30.
    发明申请
    DISPENSING LIQUID USING DISPENSER INCLUDING SECONDARY MANIFOLD 有权
    使用包括二次歧管的分配器分配液体

    公开(公告)号:US20120098890A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-26

    申请号:US12911750

    申请日:2010-10-26

    IPC分类号: B41J2/04

    摘要: A liquid dispenser includes an array of liquid dispensing elements positioned on a substrate is provided. Each liquid dispensing element includes a liquid dispensing channel positioned on the substrate. The liquid dispensing channel includes an outlet opening positioned on a wall opposite the substrate. A diverter member is associated with the liquid dispensing channel. A liquid return channel is positioned on the substrate in fluid communication with the liquid dispensing channel. A liquid supply channel is positioned on the substrate in fluid communication with the liquid dispensing channel. A liquid supply passage extends through the substrate and is in fluid communication with the liquid supply channel. A liquid return passage extends through the substrate and is in fluid communication with the liquid return channel. A liquid manifold is provided that includes a liquid supply duct and a liquid return duct. The liquid supply duct is in fluid communication with each liquid supply passage of each liquid dispensing element. The liquid return duct is in fluid communication with each liquid return passage of each liquid dispensing element. A liquid flows from the liquid supply duct of the liquid manifold through each liquid dispensing element to the liquid return duct of the liquid manifold. A liquid drop is ejected from the outlet opening of the liquid dispensing channel of one of the liquid dispensing elements by selectively actuating the diverter member of the liquid dispensing element to divert a portion of the flowing liquid through the outlet opening of the liquid dispensing channel of the liquid dispensing element.

    摘要翻译: 液体分配器包括设置在基板上的液体分配元件阵列。 每个液体分配元件包括位于基底上的液体分配通道。 液体分配通道包括位于与衬底相对的壁上的出口。 分流器构件与液体分配通道相关联。 液体返回通道定位在与液体分配通道流体连通的基板上。 液体供应通道定位在与液体分配通道流体连通的基板上。 液体供应通道延伸穿过基底并且与液体供应通道流体连通。 液体返回通道延伸穿过基底并与液体返回通道流体连通。 提供了一种液体歧管,其包括液体供应管道和液体回流管道。 液体供应管道与每个液体分配元件的每个液体供应通道流体连通。 液体返回管道与每个液体分配元件的每个液体返回通道流体连通。 液体从液体歧管的液体供应管道通过每个液体分配元件流到液体歧管的液体返回管道。 通过选择性地致动液体分配元件的分流器件将液滴从其中一个液体分配元件的液体分配通道的出口开口排出,以将流动的液体的一部分通过液体分配通道的液体分配通道的出口 液体分配元件。