公开(公告)号：US07926913B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-19

申请号：US12687813

申请日：2010-01-14

申请人： Gregory McAvoy ,  Kia Silverbrook

发明人： Gregory McAvoy ,  Kia Silverbrook

IPC分类号： B41J2/04

CPC分类号： B41J2/14427 ,  B41J2002/14435 ,  B41J2202/03

摘要： An inkjet nozzle assembly includes a nozzle chamber having a floor and a roof, wherein moving portion of the roof is moveable towards the floor for ejection of ink. A thermal bend actuator defines part of the moving portion of the roof, and an active beam of the actuator defines an upper layer of the moving portion.

摘要翻译： 喷墨喷嘴组件包括具有地板和屋顶的喷嘴室，其中屋顶的移动部分可朝向地板移动以喷射油墨。 热弯曲致动器限定屋顶的运动部分的一部分，并且致动器的有源梁限定移动部分的上层。

公开(公告)号：US20080111856A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-15

申请号：US12015479

申请日：2008-01-16

申请人： Kia Silverbrook ,  Gregory McAvoy

发明人： Kia Silverbrook ,  Gregory McAvoy

IPC分类号： B41J2/14

CPC分类号： B41J2/1639 ,  B41J2/1412 ,  B41J2/1433 ,  B41J2/1601 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1642

摘要： This invention provides for a nozzle arrangement for a printhead. The nozzle arrangement includes a substrate that defines an ink inlet passage. A nozzle plate is arranged on the substrate and defines an ink chamber in fluid communication with the ink inlet passage and a nozzle aperture in fluid communication with the ink chamber. A nozzle enclosure is arranged on the nozzle plate about the aperture and is configured to isolate the aperture from at least one adjacent aperture. The arrangement also includes a heater element suspended within the chamber and configured to produce ink cavitation when heated to eject a drop of ink via the nozzle aperture. The heater element is configured as a looped element so that no solid surface thereof is in the vicinity of a point of collapse of the produced cavitation.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种用于打印头的喷嘴装置。 喷嘴装置包括限定油墨入口通道的基板。 喷嘴板布置在基板上并且限定与墨入口通道流体连通的墨室和与墨室流体连通的喷嘴孔。 喷嘴壳体围绕孔径设置在喷嘴板上，并且被配置为将孔与至少一个相邻的孔隔离开。 该装置还包括一个加热器元件，该加热器元件悬挂在该室内并被配置成当加热时产生油墨气蚀，以经由该喷嘴孔喷出一滴墨水。 加热器元件被构造为环形元件，使得其固体表面不在所产生的气蚀的塌陷点附近。

公开(公告)号：US20080111855A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-15

申请号：US12015218

申请日：2008-01-16

申请人： Kia Silverbrook ,  Gregory McAvoy

发明人： Kia Silverbrook ,  Gregory McAvoy

IPC分类号： B41J2/14

CPC分类号： B41J2/1412 ,  B41J2/1433 ,  B41J2/1601 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1639 ,  B41J2/1642

摘要： A printhead comprising a plurality of unit cells, at least one of the plurality of unit cells comprising a substrate including an ink inlet passage. A chamber is defined by chamber sidewalls and at least part of a nozzle plate defining an aperture for ejection of ink from the chamber, the chamber being in fluid communication with the inlet passage. A nozzle enclosure comprising enclosure sidewalls and a roof defining an opening for ejection of ink, the nozzle enclosure surrounding the aperture. Ink ejected from the aperture is directed to the opening of the nozzle enclosure, thereby isolating the aperture from an adjacent aperture of an adjacent unit cell.

摘要翻译： 一种打印头，包括多个单位单元，所述多个单位单元中的至少一个单元单元包括包括墨水入口通道的基板。 腔室由腔室侧壁和限定用于从腔室喷射墨水的孔的喷嘴板的至少一部分限定，腔室与入口通道流体连通。 喷嘴外壳包括外壳侧壁和限定用于喷射墨水的开口的顶盖，所述喷嘴外壳围绕所述孔。 从孔径喷射的墨水被引导到喷嘴外壳的开口，从而将孔与相邻单元的相邻孔隔开。

公开(公告)号：US20070082228A9

公开(公告)日：2007-04-12

申请号：US10854269

申请日：2004-05-27

申请人： Gregory McAvoy ,  Kia Silverbrook

发明人： Gregory McAvoy ,  Kia Silverbrook

IPC分类号： B32B9/00

CPC分类号： B81C99/006 ,  B41J2/14427 ,  B81B3/0024 ,  B81B3/0035 ,  B81B2201/038 ,  F03G7/06 ,  F05C2203/0813 ,  F05C2203/083 ,  F05C2251/04 ,  F05C2251/044 ,  F05C2251/046 ,  H01H1/0036 ,  H01H2061/006 ,  H01H2061/008

摘要： A thermoelastic device comprising an expansive element is disclosed. The expansive element is formed from a material, which is preselected by calculating a dimensionless constant for the material. The dimensionless constant is indicative of the potential effectiveness of the material in a particular application, such as a micro-electromechanical system.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种包括膨胀元件的热弹性装置。 膨胀元件由材料形成，材料通过计算材料的无量纲常数来预选。 无量纲常数表示材料在特定应用中的潜在有效性，例如微机电系统。

公开(公告)号：US20070080135A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-12

申请号：US11635524

申请日：2006-12-08

申请人： Kia Silverbrook ,  Gregory McAvoy

发明人： Kia Silverbrook ,  Gregory McAvoy

IPC分类号： G01D15/00

CPC分类号： B41J2/1623 ,  B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/1433 ,  B41J2/14427 ,  B41J2/16 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1629 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1632 ,  B41J2/1635 ,  B41J2/1637 ,  B41J2/1639 ,  B41J2/1642 ,  B41J2/1648 ,  B41J2/17596 ,  B41J2002/041 ,  B41J2002/14346 ,  B41J2002/14435 ,  B41J2002/14475 ,  B41J2202/15 ,  Y10T29/49128 ,  Y10T29/4913 ,  Y10T29/49155 ,  Y10T29/49156 ,  Y10T29/49401

摘要： A method is provided for manufacturing an inkjet nozzle. The method includes the step of depositing a plastics material layer on a substrate incorporating heater actuator circuitry. The plastics material layer is etched to form a nozzle rim defining an ink port through which ink can be ejected and a plurality of elongate actuator arms extending radially with respect to the nozzle rim. A tapered ink chamber may be etched in the nozzle body so that the ink port and ink chamber are in fluid communication with each other.

摘要翻译： 提供了制造喷墨嘴的方法。 该方法包括在包含加热器致动器电路的基板上沉积塑料材料层的步骤。 蚀刻塑料材料层以形成限定油墨端口的喷嘴边缘，通过该喷嘴边缘可以喷射油墨，并且多个细长致动器臂相对于喷嘴边沿径向延伸。 可以在喷嘴体中蚀刻锥形墨室，使得墨口和墨室彼此流体连通。

公开(公告)号：US20070034598A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-15

申请号：US11583939

申请日：2006-10-20

申请人： Kia Silverbrook ,  Gregory McAvoy

发明人： Kia Silverbrook ,  Gregory McAvoy

IPC分类号： G01D15/00 ,  B21D53/76

CPC分类号： B41J2/1623 ,  B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/1433 ,  B41J2/14427 ,  B41J2/16 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1629 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1632 ,  B41J2/1635 ,  B41J2/1637 ,  B41J2/1639 ,  B41J2/1642 ,  B41J2/1648 ,  B41J2/17596 ,  B41J2002/041 ,  B41J2002/14346 ,  B41J2002/14435 ,  B41J2002/14475 ,  B41J2202/15 ,  Y10T29/49128 ,  Y10T29/4913 ,  Y10T29/49155 ,  Y10T29/49156 ,  Y10T29/49401

摘要： A method of fabricating a printhead integrated circuit includes the step of forming a first layer of a polymeric material on a substrate that incorporates drive circuitry. A heater element is formed on the first layer of polymeric material to be connected to the drive circuitry. A second layer of a polymeric material is formed on the heater element and the first layer such that the heater element is embedded in polymeric material. The polymeric layers are etched to define a plurality of radially extending bridging portions which terminate in a nozzle rim and a plurality of actuators which each extend between a respective pair of adjacent bridging portions and each terminate in a free end proximal to the rim. The substrate is etched so that the substrate and the actuators define a nozzle chamber in fluid communication with an ink ejection port defined by the nozzle rim.

摘要翻译： 制造打印头集成电路的方法包括在包含驱动电路的基板上形成聚合物材料的第一层的步骤。 加热器元件形成在要连接到驱动电路的聚合物材料的第一层上。 在加热器元件和第一层上形成第二层聚合物材料，使得加热元件嵌入聚合材料中。 蚀刻聚合物层以限定端接在喷嘴边缘中的多个径向延伸的桥接部分和多个致动器，每个致动器各自在相应的一对相邻的桥接部分之间延伸并且各自终止于靠近轮缘的自由端中。 衬底被蚀刻，使得衬底和致动器限定与由喷嘴边缘限定的喷墨口流体连通的喷嘴室。

公开(公告)号：US20060232629A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-19

申请号：US11450445

申请日：2006-06-12

申请人： Kia Silverbrook ,  Gregory McAvoy

发明人： Kia Silverbrook ,  Gregory McAvoy

IPC分类号： B41J2/04

CPC分类号： B41J2/1623 ,  B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/1433 ,  B41J2/14427 ,  B41J2/16 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1629 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1632 ,  B41J2/1635 ,  B41J2/1637 ,  B41J2/1639 ,  B41J2/1642 ,  B41J2/1648 ,  B41J2/17596 ,  B41J2002/041 ,  B41J2002/14346 ,  B41J2002/14435 ,  B41J2002/14475 ,  B41J2202/15 ,  Y10T29/49128 ,  Y10T29/4913 ,  Y10T29/49155 ,  Y10T29/49156 ,  Y10T29/49401

摘要： An inkjet nozzle includes a substrate defining an ink chamber. A cover is mounted to the substrate and covers the ink chamber. The cover comprises a rim through which ink can be ejected. A plurality of fixed support arms supports the rim. A plurality of movable actuator arms are each located between an adjacent pair of fixed support arms. The actuator arms can move into the chamber to eject ink from the rim. The actuator arms extend radially outwardly from the rim and collectively have rotational symmetry.

摘要翻译： 喷墨喷嘴包括限定墨水室的基板。 盖子安装到基板并覆盖墨水室。 盖子包括可以喷射墨水的边缘。 多个固定支撑臂支撑轮辋。 多个可动致动器臂各自位于相邻的一对固定支撑臂之间。 致动器臂可以移动到室中以从边缘喷射墨水。 致动器臂从边缘径向向外延伸并且共同具有旋转对称性。

公开(公告)号：US20060221132A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-05

申请号：US11357298

申请日：2006-02-21

申请人： Kia Silverbrook ,  Gregory McAvoy

发明人： Kia Silverbrook ,  Gregory McAvoy

IPC分类号： B41J2/16

CPC分类号： B41J2/14427 ,  B41J2/1433 ,  B41J2/1606 ,  B41J2/1623 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1639 ,  B41J2/1648 ,  B41J2002/14435

摘要： A nozzle guard for a printhead is provided. The nozzle guard has a plurality of channels therethrough, each channel corresponding to a respective nozzle on the printhead such that, in use, ink droplets ejected from each nozzle pass through their respective channel towards a print medium. The channels have hydrophobic sidewalls such that ink droplets can rebound off them and be redirected.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于打印头的喷嘴防护罩。 喷嘴护罩具有穿过其中的多个通道，每个通道对应于打印头上的相应喷嘴，使得在使用中，从每个喷嘴喷出的墨滴通过它们各自的通道朝向打印介质。 这些通道具有疏水侧壁，使得墨滴可以从它们回弹并被重定向。

公开(公告)号：US20060221130A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-05

申请号：US11357296

申请日：2006-02-21

申请人： Kia Silverbrook ,  Gregory McAvoy

发明人： Kia Silverbrook ,  Gregory McAvoy

IPC分类号： B41J2/16

CPC分类号： B41J2/14427 ,  B41J2/1433 ,  B41J2/1606 ,  B41J2/1623 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1639 ,  B41J2/1648 ,  B41J2002/14435

摘要： A printhead assembly suitable for redirecting ejected ink droplets is provided. The printhead assembly comprises: a printhead including a plurality of nozzles for ejecting ink droplets onto a print medium, the plurality of nozzles being formed on an ink ejection surface of the printhead; and a nozzle guard positioned over the ink ejection surface, the nozzle guard having a corresponding plurality of channels therethrough, the channels being aligned with the nozzles such that ejected ink droplets pass through respective channels towards the print medium. The channels have hydrophobic sidewalls, such that ejected ink droplets can rebound and be redirected.

摘要翻译： 提供一种适于重新喷射墨滴的打印头组件。 打印头组件包括：打印头，包括用于将墨滴喷射到打印介质上的多个喷嘴，多个喷嘴形成在打印头的喷墨表面上; 以及位于所述喷墨表面上方的喷嘴护罩，所述喷嘴护罩具有穿过其中的相应的多个通道，所述通道与喷嘴对准，使得喷射的墨滴通过相应的通道朝向打印介质。 通道具有疏水侧壁，使得喷射的墨滴可以反弹并被重定向。

公开(公告)号：US20060209132A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-21

申请号：US11084237

申请日：2005-03-21

申请人： Kia Silverbrook ,  Gregory McAvoy

发明人： Kia Silverbrook ,  Gregory McAvoy

IPC分类号： B41J2/05

CPC分类号： B41J2/1412 ,  B41J2/1433 ,  B41J2/1601 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1639 ,  B41J2/1642

摘要： A printhead suitable for minimizing cross-contamination between nozzles is provided. The printhead comprises a substrate, which includes a plurality of nozzles for ejecting ink droplets onto a print medium. Each nozzle has a nozzle aperture, which is defined in an ink ejection surface of the substrate. The printhead also comprises a plurality of formations on the ink ejection surface. The surface formations are configured to isolate each nozzle from at least one adjacent nozzle, and typically take the form of enclosures surrounding each nozzle.

摘要翻译： 提供了适于最小化喷嘴之间的交叉污染的打印头。 该打印头包括一个基板，该基板包括用于将墨滴喷射到打印介质上的多个喷嘴。 每个喷嘴具有喷嘴孔，其限定在基板的喷墨表面中。 打印头还包括在喷墨表面上的多个结构。 表面构造被配置为将每个喷嘴与至少一个相邻喷嘴隔离，并且通常采取围绕每个喷嘴的外壳的形式。