公开(公告)号：US08876242B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-04

申请号：US12763407

申请日：2010-04-20

Applicant: Yuuji Tamaru ,  Yoshiyuki Imanaka ,  Koichi Omata ,  Hideo Tamura ,  Takaaki Yamaguchi ,  Kousuke Kubo ,  Ryoji Oohashi ,  Toshio Negishi ,  Tatsuo Furukawa ,  Nobuyuki Hirayama ,  Ryo Kasai ,  Tomoko Kudo

Inventor： Yuuji Tamaru ,  Yoshiyuki Imanaka ,  Koichi Omata ,  Hideo Tamura ,  Takaaki Yamaguchi ,  Kousuke Kubo ,  Ryoji Oohashi ,  Toshio Negishi ,  Tatsuo Furukawa ,  Nobuyuki Hirayama ,  Ryo Kasai ,  Tomoko Kudo

IPC: B41J29/38 ,  B41J2/05 ,  B41J2/045 ,  B41J2/14

CPC classification number: B41J2/0458 ,  B41J2/04541 ,  B41J2/04543 ,  B41J2/0455 ,  B41J2/04563 ,  B41J2/14088 ,  B41J2002/14387

Abstract: A print head is provided that well preserves ink characteristics upon printing by way of performing effective ink preliminary heating. The print head has heaters and ejection openings formed at locations corresponding to the heaters. Viewed from the side from which ink is ejected, a sub-heater is established in the print head between the ink supply port and the print elements so as to surround the ink supply port.

Abstract translation: 提供一种打印头，通过进行有效的墨预备加热，能够很好地保持打印时的墨水特性。 打印头具有形成在与加热器对应的位置处的加热器和喷射口。 从喷墨的一侧观察，在供墨口和打印元件之间的打印头中建立了一个辅助加热器，以便围绕供墨口。

公开(公告)号：US08231195B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-31

申请号：US12428979

申请日：2009-04-23

Applicant: Kousuke Kubo ,  Yoshiyuki Imanaka ,  Koichi Omata ,  Souta Takeuchi ,  Takaaki Yamaguchi

Inventor： Kousuke Kubo ,  Yoshiyuki Imanaka ,  Koichi Omata ,  Souta Takeuchi ,  Takaaki Yamaguchi

IPC: B41J29/38 ,  B41J2/15 ,  B41J2/145 ,  B41J2/045

CPC classification number: B41J2/0458 ,  B41J2/04546 ,  B41J2/04573

Abstract: This invention is directed to a print element substrate including a plurality of print element arrays in which different numbers of print elements are arranged. The print element substrate can efficiently transfer data to each print element and efficiently lay out circuits. The print element substrate includes the following arrangement. More specifically, a first print element array having a relatively large number of print elements, and a plurality of second print element arrays which are equal in length to the first print element array and smaller in the number of print elements than the first print element array are juxtaposed. The print element substrate includes one shift register which holds data for driving the print elements of the first print element array, and one shift register which holds data for driving the print elements of the second print element arrays.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种包括多个打印元件阵列的打印元件基板，其中布置了不同数量的打印元件。 打印元件基板可以有效地将数据传送到每个打印元件并且有效地布置电路。 印刷元件基板包括以下布置。 更具体地，具有相对大量打印元件的第一打印元件阵列和与第一打印元件阵列长度相等的多个第二打印元件阵列，并且比第一打印元件阵列的打印元件数量更小 并列 印刷元件基板包括一个移位寄存器，其保存用于驱动第一打印元件阵列的打印元件的数据，以及一个移位寄存器，其保存用于驱动第二打印元件阵列的打印元件的数据。

公开(公告)号：US20120069091A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-22

申请号：US13303411

申请日：2011-11-23

Applicant: Koichi Omata ,  Yoshiyuki Imanaka ,  Hideo Tamura ,  Takaaki Yamaguchi ,  Kousuke Kubo ,  Ryoji Oohashi ,  Yuuji Tamaru

Inventor： Koichi Omata ,  Yoshiyuki Imanaka ,  Hideo Tamura ,  Takaaki Yamaguchi ,  Kousuke Kubo ,  Ryoji Oohashi ,  Yuuji Tamaru

IPC: B41J2/145

CPC classification number: B41J2/0458 ,  B41J2/04541 ,  B41J2/04543 ,  B41J2202/20

Abstract: A liquid-discharging recording head includes first and second substrates each having an energy generating element and a supply port, and a support member on which the substrates are arranged. The first substrate is provided on one side in a longitudinal direction of the support member, and the second substrate is provided on an other side in the longitudinal direction of the support member. A driving circuit configured to drive the energy generating element is provided in a larger region between an end of a supply port in the first substrate on the other side in the longitudinal direction and an end of the first substrate on the other side and in a larger region between an end of a supply port in the second substrate on the one side in the longitudinal direction and an end of the second substrate on the one side.

Abstract translation: 排液记录头包括各自具有能量产生元件和供给口的第一和第二基板，以及布置基板的支撑部件。 第一基板设置在支撑构件的长度方向的一侧，第二基板设置在支撑构件的长度方向的另一侧。 配置为驱动能量产生元件的驱动电路设置在较长的区域中，该区域在纵向另一侧的第一基板的供给端口的端部与另一侧的第一基板的端部之间 位于第一基板的长度方向一侧的供给口的端部与一侧的第二基板的端部之间。

公开(公告)号：US08070262B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-06

申请号：US12428995

申请日：2009-04-23

Applicant: Takaaki Yamaguchi ,  Yoshiyuki Imanaka ,  Koichi Omata ,  Souta Takeuchi ,  Kousuke Kubo

Inventor： Takaaki Yamaguchi ,  Yoshiyuki Imanaka ,  Koichi Omata ,  Souta Takeuchi ,  Kousuke Kubo

IPC: B41J2/05

CPC classification number: B41J2/0458 ,  B41J2/04523 ,  B41J2/04541 ,  B41J2/04543 ,  B41J2/0455

Abstract: This invention is directed to allow efficiently transferring data to each print element (heater) and efficiently laying out circuits in an element substrate including plural heater arrays in which different numbers of heaters are arranged. This substrate includes: a first array having a relatively large number of heaters; and a second array which is equal in length to the first array and has a relatively small number of heaters. These arrays are juxtaposed. The substrate further includes plural shift registers equal in number to the heater arrays of the substrate. The shift registers include a shift register which holds some data for driving the heaters of the first heater array, and data for driving the heaters of the second heater array. The shift registers further include a shift register which holds data other than some data for driving the heaters of the first heater array.

Abstract translation: 本发明旨在允许有效地将数据传送到每个打印元件（加热器）并且有效地布置在包括多个加热器阵列的元件基板中的电路，其中布置不同数量的加热器。 该基板包括：具有相对大量加热器的第一阵列; 以及与第一阵列长度相等且具有相对较少数量的加热器的第二阵列。 这些数组并列。 衬底还包括与衬底的加热器阵列数量相等的多个移位寄存器。 移位寄存器包括移位寄存器，其保存用于驱动第一加热器阵列的加热器的一些数据，以及用于驱动第二加热器阵列的加热器的数据。 移位寄存器还包括移位寄存器，该移位寄存器保存用于驱动第一加热器阵列的加热器的某些数据以外的数据。

公开(公告)号：US08057000B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-15

申请号：US12910094

申请日：2010-10-22

Applicant: Yoshiyuki Imanaka ,  Souta Takeuchi ,  Takuya Hatsui ,  Takaaki Yamaguchi ,  Takahiro Matsui ,  Kousuke Kubo

Inventor： Yoshiyuki Imanaka ,  Souta Takeuchi ,  Takuya Hatsui ,  Takaaki Yamaguchi ,  Takahiro Matsui ,  Kousuke Kubo

IPC: B41J29/38

CPC classification number: B41J2/17546 ,  B41J2/1753 ,  B41J2/17553

Abstract: This invention relates to an element substrate capable of confirming an electrical connection status before a printhead malfunctions. The element substrate is a substrate for a printhead, which is detachable from a printing apparatus and includes a plurality of printing elements, a logical circuit for controlling the printing elements, and a voltage application terminal for applying a driving voltage to drive the printing elements. The logical circuit is driven at a voltage lower than the driving voltage. The element substrate includes a connection status output circuit which outputs a signal reflecting the electrical connection status between the printhead and the printing apparatus on the basis of the driving voltage.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及能够在打印头故障之前确认电连接状态的元件基板。 元件基板是用于打印头的基板，其可与打印装置分离，并且包括多个打印元件，用于控制打印元件的逻辑电路，以及用于施加驱动电压以驱动打印元件的电压施加端子。 逻辑电路以低于驱动电压的电压驱动。 元件基板包括连接状态输出电路，其基于驱动电压输出反映打印头和打印装置之间的电连接状态的信号。

公开(公告)号：USD642093S1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-26

申请号：US29368616

申请日：2010-08-26

Applicant: Kousuke Kubo ,  Mineo Imaiida ,  Masanori Kinoshita

Designer： Kousuke Kubo ,  Mineo Imaiida ,  Masanori Kinoshita

公开(公告)号：US20110050828A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-03

申请号：US12851704

申请日：2010-08-06

Applicant: Kenji Fujii ,  Kazuhiro Asai ,  Makoto Watanabe ,  Yoshinori Tagawa ,  Yoshiyuki Imanaka ,  Yuuji Tamaru ,  Kousuke Kubo

Inventor： Kenji Fujii ,  Kazuhiro Asai ,  Makoto Watanabe ,  Yoshinori Tagawa ,  Yoshiyuki Imanaka ,  Yuuji Tamaru ,  Kousuke Kubo

IPC: B41J2/00

CPC classification number: B41J2/1603 ,  B41J2/1623 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1632 ,  B41J2/1635 ,  B41J2/1639 ,  B41J2/1645 ,  H01L23/544 ,  H01L2223/54406 ,  H01L2223/54433 ,  H01L2223/54473 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  Y10T29/49401 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A liquid discharge head of the present invention comprises a substrate and a flow path wall member provided on the substrate and having a wall of a flow path communicated with a discharge port for discharging liquid, wherein said flow path wall member is provided with a cavity not communicated with said flow path, when viewed in a direction from said discharge port toward said substrate, said cavity has a shape of a character, and said character corresponds to information regarding said liquid discharge head.

Abstract translation: 本发明的液体排出头包括基板和设置在基板上的流路壁构件，具有与用于排出液体的排出口连通的流路的壁，其中所述流路壁构件设置有空腔 与所述流路连通，当从所述排出口朝向所述基板的方向观察时，所述空腔具有字符形状，并且所述字符对应于关于所述液体排出头的信息。

公开(公告)号：US20100134566A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-03

申请号：US12700185

申请日：2010-02-04

Applicant: Koichi Omata ,  Yoshiyuki Imanaka ,  Souta Takeuchi ,  Takaaki Yamaguchi ,  Kousuke Kubo

Inventor： Koichi Omata ,  Yoshiyuki Imanaka ,  Souta Takeuchi ,  Takaaki Yamaguchi ,  Kousuke Kubo

IPC: B41J2/05

CPC classification number: B41J2/0458 ,  B41J2/04541 ,  B41J2/04543

Abstract: This invention relates to a printhead element substrate having a plurality of electrothermal transducers and a plurality of switching elements which drive the plurality of electrothermal transducers. The element substrate has a level converter which is shared by adjacent electrothermal transducers and steps up an input driving signal, and a switch circuit which supplies the driving signal output from the level converter to one of the adjacent electrothermal transducers. The switch circuit switches the supply destination of the driving signal in accordance with an external input selection signal.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种具有多个电热换能器和驱动多个电热换能器的多个开关元件的打印头元件基板。 元件基板具有由相邻的电热换能器共享并升高输入驱动信号的电平转换器，以及将从电平转换器输出的驱动信号提供给相邻的电热换能器之一的开关电路。 开关电路根据外部输入选择信号切换驱动信号的供给目的地。

公开(公告)号：US20090289995A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-26

申请号：US12470120

申请日：2009-05-21

Applicant: Koichi Omata ,  Yoshiyuki Imanaka ,  Souta Takeuchi ,  Takaaki Yamaguchi ,  Kousuke Kubo

Inventor： Koichi Omata ,  Yoshiyuki Imanaka ,  Souta Takeuchi ,  Takaaki Yamaguchi ,  Kousuke Kubo

IPC: B41J2/14

CPC classification number: B41J2/14072 ,  B41J2/04541 ,  B41J2/0458

Abstract: An ink jet recording head substrate is provided with: an array of a plurality of energy generating bodies for generating energy utilized to discharge ink; and an ink supply port arranged along the array to supply ink to the plurality of energy generating bodies, the array and the ink supply port each extending in a longitudinal direction of the ink jet recording head substrate, the ink jet recording head substrate comprising: a first terminal electrically connected with the plurality of energy generating bodies, the first terminal being arranged along beside a first side of the ink jet recording head substrate, the first side extending in a cross direction intersecting the longitudinal direction; and a second terminal electrically connected with the plurality of energy generating bodies, the second terminal being arranged beside a second side of the ink jet recording head substrate, the second side extending in the longitudinal direction, so as to be arranged in an area between the first side and a phantom line that passes through a longitudinal end of the ink supply port closer to the first side and extends in the cross direction.

Abstract translation: 喷墨记录头基板设置有：用于产生用于排出墨水的能量的多个能量产生体的阵列; 以及沿该阵列布置的供墨口，用于向喷墨记录头基板的纵向方向延伸的多个能量产生体，阵列和供墨口提供油墨，喷墨记录头基板包括： 所述第一端子与所述多个能量产生体电连接，所述第一端子沿着所述喷墨记录头基板的第一侧布置，所述第一端沿与所述纵向方向交叉的横向方向延伸; 以及与所述多个能量产生体电连接的第二端子，所述第二端子布置在所述喷墨记录头基板的第二侧旁边，所述第二侧沿纵向方向延伸，以便布置在 第一侧和虚线穿过供墨口的纵向端部更靠近第一侧并沿横向延伸。

公开(公告)号：US20090278890A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-12

申请号：US12428995

申请日：2009-04-23

Applicant: Takaaki Yamaguchi ,  Yoshiyuki Imanaka ,  Koichi Omata ,  Souta Takeuchi ,  Kousuke Kubo

Inventor： Takaaki Yamaguchi ,  Yoshiyuki Imanaka ,  Koichi Omata ,  Souta Takeuchi ,  Kousuke Kubo

IPC: B41J2/145 ,  B41J2/05

CPC classification number: B41J2/0458 ,  B41J2/04523 ,  B41J2/04541 ,  B41J2/04543 ,  B41J2/0455

Abstract: This invention is directed to allow efficiently transferring data to each print element (heater) and efficiently laying out circuits in an element substrate including plural heater arrays in which different numbers of heaters are arranged. This substrate includes: a first array having a relatively large number of heaters; and a second array which is equal in length to the first array and has a relatively small number of heaters. These arrays are juxtaposed. The substrate further includes plural shift registers equal in number to the heater arrays of the substrate. The shift registers include a shift register which holds some data for driving the heaters of the first heater array, and data for driving the heaters of the second heater array. The shift registers further include a shift register which holds data other than some data for driving the heaters of the first heater array.

Abstract translation: 本发明旨在允许有效地将数据传送到每个打印元件（加热器）并且有效地布置在包括多个加热器阵列的元件基板中的电路，其中布置不同数量的加热器。 该基板包括：具有相对大量加热器的第一阵列; 以及与第一阵列长度相等且具有相对较少数量的加热器的第二阵列。 这些数组并列。 衬底还包括与衬底的加热器阵列数量相等的多个移位寄存器。 移位寄存器包括移位寄存器，其保存用于驱动第一加热器阵列的加热器的一些数据，以及用于驱动第二加热器阵列的加热器的数据。 移位寄存器还包括移位寄存器，该移位寄存器保存用于驱动第一加热器阵列的加热器的某些数据以外的数据。