Large thermal ink jet nozzle array printhead

    公开(公告)号:US06582062B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-06-24

    申请号:US09420141

    申请日:1999-10-18

    CPC classification number: B41J2/04546 B41J2/0458 B41J2/14072 B41J2/14129

    Abstract: This present invention is embodied in a large array printhead having a large array of thin-film ink drop generators formed on a single monolithic substrate. The large array printhead includes a multiplexing device to reduce parasitic resistance and the number of incoming leads. In a preferred embodiment, the substrate is initially patterned and etched and the multiplexing device is attached to the substrate at a later time. The present invention also includes methods of fabricating a plurality of large array printhead embodiments using a single monolithic substrate made of a suitable material, preferably having a low coefficient of thermal expansion.

    Electrical refurbishment for ink delivery system
    34.
    发明授权
    Electrical refurbishment for ink delivery system 失效
    油墨输送系统的电气翻新

    公开(公告)号:US06227638B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-05-08

    申请号:US09034875

    申请日:1998-03-04

    Abstract: Methods for electrically refurbishing a depleted single-use printer ink container for a printing system allow the ink container to be refilled and re-used. The memory device provides a signal when coupled to the printing system that indicates the volume of ink left in the container. The original memory device is not resettable by the printer. Four ways are described to refurbish the first memory device: (1) erase the memory with an irradiation source and reprogram; (2) remove the memory along with its electrical contacts; (3) leave the memory device and contacts in place and mount a new source of signals and contacts on top of the first set of electrical elements; or (4) sever continuity between the first electrical contacts and the first memory device and connect a second source of signals to the contacts. The new source of signals could be an emulator or a substitute memory device. The emulator or new memory device may be mounted to the ink container, or located remotely.

    Abstract translation: 用于电动翻新用于打印系统的耗尽的一次性打印机墨水容器的方法允许墨水容器被再填充和重新使用。 当与打印系统相连时,存储装置提供信号,该信号指示留在容器中的墨水量。 原始存储设备不能被打印机复位。 描述四种方式来翻新第一个存储器件:(1)用照射源擦除存储器并重新编程; (2)将其与电气触点一起取出; (3)将存储器件和触点留在原位,并在第一组电气元件的顶部安装新的信号源和触点源; 或(4)在第一电触头和第一存储器件之间切断连续性并将第二信号源连接到触点。 新的信号源可以是仿真器或替代存储器件。 仿真器或新存储器件可以安装到墨水容器上,或者位于远程位置。

    Filter for an inkjet printhead
    37.
    发明授权
    Filter for an inkjet printhead 有权
    过滤器用于喷墨打印头

    公开(公告)号:US6086195A

    公开(公告)日:2000-07-11

    申请号:US159982

    申请日:1998-09-24

    CPC classification number: B41J2/17563

    Abstract: This present invention is embodied in a printing system for a printhead portion of an inkjet printer. The printing system of the present invention includes a filter, coupled between an ink supply and an inkjet printhead. A filter member having a plurality of holes can be coupled between the ink supply and the microscreen filter. Alternatively, the filter can be a thermally efficient filter comprised of a filter integrated with a heat transfer device and can be coupled to the inkjet printhead.

    Abstract translation: 本发明体现在喷墨打印机的打印头部分的打印系统中。 本发明的打印系统包括耦合在墨水供应源和喷墨打印头之间的过滤器。 具有多个孔的过滤构件可以联接在墨水供应源和微量滤光器之间。 或者,过滤器可以是由与传热装置集成的过滤器组成的热效率过滤器,并且可以联接到喷墨打印头。

    Air removal apparatus for print cartridge
    38.
    发明授权
    Air removal apparatus for print cartridge 有权
    打印墨盒的排气装置

    公开(公告)号:US6050682A

    公开(公告)日:2000-04-18

    申请号:US304219

    申请日:1999-05-03

    Abstract: In one embodiment, an air purge apparatus includes a bellows, or any other pressure source, for pressurizing a flexible diaphragm internal to a regulator-based inkjet print cartridge. This opens a regulator valve which allows air to be purged out of the print cartridge body. Ink may be supplied to the print cartridge to replace the volume of air and ink removed. Additionally, a pressure source may provide a negative pressure to the nozzles of the print cartridge so as to purge air from the manifold of the print cartridge.

    Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中,空气净化装置包括用于对基于调节器的喷墨打印墨盒内部的柔性隔膜加压的波纹管或任何其它压力源。 这打开一个调节阀,使调节阀能够从打印墨盒本体清除空气。 可以将墨水供应到打印墨盒以更换去除的空气和墨水的量。 此外,压力源可以向打印墨盒的喷嘴提供负压,以便从打印墨盒的歧管吹扫空气。

    Ink delivery system having an off-carriage pressure regulator
    39.
    发明授权
    Ink delivery system having an off-carriage pressure regulator 失效
    具有离架压力调节器的油墨输送系统

    公开(公告)号:US5992990A

    公开(公告)日:1999-11-30

    申请号:US736106

    申请日:1996-10-24

    CPC classification number: B41J2/17556 B41J2/17509 B41J2/17513

    Abstract: An ink delivery system of an inkjet printer includes a scanning carriage having an ink interconnect coupled, via a flexible tube, to an ink output of a stationary pressure regulator. An ink input of the pressure regulator is connected, via a tube, to a stationary ink supply having replaceable ink cartridges. A relatively small semi-permanent, but replaceable, or permanent print cartridge contains one or more printheads and one or more ink interconnects, one interconnect for each color ink which is printable by the print cartridge. The print cartridge is inserted in the scanning carriage so as to create a fluid coupling between the printhead and the flexible tube leading to the scanning carriage. In the preferred embodiment, the ink pressure regulator is located proximate to the rest position of the carriage to prevent drooling from the printhead should the printer be tipped to a non-level orientation. To avoid ink pressure spikes due to the momentum of the ink in the flexible ink tube as the carriage scans across the medium, a flexible diaphragm is incorporated in the ink chamber of the print cartridge.

    Abstract translation: 喷墨打印机的墨水输送系统包括具有通过柔性管连接到静止压力调节器的墨水输出的油墨互连件的扫描托架。 压力调节器的墨水输入通过管道连接到具有可更换墨盒的固定墨水供应源。 一个相对较小的半永久的,可更换的或永久的打印墨盒包含一个或多个打印头和一个或多个墨水互连,每个彩色墨水的一个互连可由打印墨盒打印。 将打印墨盒插入扫描托架中,以便在打印头和通向扫描托架的柔性管之间产生流体联接。 在优选实施例中,墨水压力调节器位于托架的静止位置附近,以防止当打印机倾斜到非水平方位时从打印头流出。 为了避免由于滑架在介质上扫描时由于柔性墨水管中的墨水的动量引起的墨水压力尖峰,在打印墨盒的墨水腔中并入柔性隔膜。

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