公开(公告)号：US20120033013A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-09

申请号：US12850714

申请日：2010-08-05

申请人： John Richard Andrews ,  Steve Van Cleve Korol

发明人： John Richard Andrews ,  Steve Van Cleve Korol

IPC分类号： B41J2/145 ,  B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/14024 ,  B41J2/14072 ,  B41J2/1603 ,  B41J2/1623

摘要： A method of manufacturing a printhead includes connecting an ink supply and driving electronics to a predetermined number of inkjet ejector sites. Each ejector site includes a fluid inlet and an electrical connector. The predetermined number of ejector sites connected to the ink supply and driving electronics is less than the total number of ejector sites available for use in the printhead.

摘要翻译： 制造打印头的方法包括将墨水供应和驱动电子装置连接到预定数量的喷墨喷射器位置。 每个喷射器位置包括流体入口和电连接器。 连接到供墨和驱动电子设备的预定数量的喷射器位置小于可用于打印头的喷射器位置的总数。

公开(公告)号：US08047634B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-01

申请号：US12479550

申请日：2009-06-05

申请人： Jonathan Robert Brick ,  Jim Stevenson ,  John Richard Andrews ,  Richard Schmachtenberg, III ,  Dan Leo Massopust ,  Sharon S. Berger ,  Terrance L. Stephens ,  Chad Johan Slenes

发明人： Jonathan Robert Brick ,  Jim Stevenson ,  John Richard Andrews ,  Richard Schmachtenberg, III ,  Dan Leo Massopust ,  Sharon S. Berger ,  Terrance L. Stephens ,  Chad Johan Slenes

IPC分类号： B41J2/05

CPC分类号： B41J2/14145 ,  B41J2/14024 ,  B41J2/14201 ,  B41J2002/14362 ,  B41J2002/14419

摘要： An inkjet external ink manifold is provided that allows for use of a jet stack that does not internally contain ink manifolds. The external ink manifold has a manifold body that includes one or more ink manifold chambers and includes ports arranged to connect the chambers to one or more ink reservoirs. The external ink manifold further includes an adhesive layer overlying and sealing the ink manifold chambers. The adhesive layer includes a plurality of ports arranged to connect the external ink manifold chambers to the jet stack.

摘要翻译： 提供了喷墨外部油墨歧管，其允许使用不内部含有油墨歧管的喷射堆叠。 外部墨水歧管具有歧管主体，其包括一个或多个墨水歧管腔室，并且包括端口，其布置成将腔室连接到一个或多个墨水容器。 外部油墨歧管还包括覆盖并密封油墨歧管腔的粘合剂层。 粘合剂层包括多个端口，其布置成将外部墨水歧管腔室连接到喷射叠层。

公开(公告)号：US20080299396A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-04

申请号：US11756934

申请日：2007-06-01

申请人： Pinyen Lin ,  John Richard Andrews

发明人： Pinyen Lin ,  John Richard Andrews

IPC分类号： B05D5/12 ,  B32B9/04

CPC分类号： B41J2/161 ,  B41J2/14233 ,  B41J2/1623 ,  B41J2/1632 ,  B41J2/1634 ,  B41J2/1643 ,  B41J2002/1425 ,  B41J2002/1437 ,  Y10T29/42 ,  Y10T29/49146 ,  Y10T428/31504

摘要： In accordance with the invention, there are free-standing ductile composites, liquid dispensing devices, and methods of making free-standing ductile composites, liquid dispensing devices. The method of making a free-standing ductile composite can include providing a substrate and releasably bonding one or more piezoelectric elements to the substrate. The method can also include kerfing the piezoelectric elements in a predetermined pattern to form a kerfed pattern, filling the kerfed pattern with a polymer to form a polymer-piezoelectric composite, and lapping the polymer-piezoelectric composite. The method can further include releasing the polymer-piezoelectric composite from the substrate.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明，存在独立的延性复合材料，液体分配装置和制造独立的韧性复合材料，液体分配装置的方法。 制造独立的延性复合材料的方法可以包括提供衬底并将一个或多个压电元件可释放地结合到衬底。 该方法还可以包括以预定图案切割压电元件以形成切割图案，用聚合物填充切割图案以形成聚合物 - 压电复合材料，并研磨聚合物 - 压电复合材料。 该方法还可以包括从基底释放聚合物 - 压电复合材料。

公开(公告)号：US08082641B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-27

申请号：US11756934

申请日：2007-06-01

申请人： Pinyen Lin ,  John Richard Andrews

发明人： Pinyen Lin ,  John Richard Andrews

IPC分类号： H04R17/10 ,  B32B37/26

CPC分类号： B41J2/161 ,  B41J2/14233 ,  B41J2/1623 ,  B41J2/1632 ,  B41J2/1634 ,  B41J2/1643 ,  B41J2002/1425 ,  B41J2002/1437 ,  Y10T29/42 ,  Y10T29/49146 ,  Y10T428/31504

摘要： Provided are free-standing ductile composites and methods of making free-standing ductile composites. The method of making a free-standing ductile composite can include providing a substrate and releasably bonding one or more piezoelectric elements to the substrate. The method can also include kerfing the piezoelectric elements in a predetermined pattern to form a kerfed pattern, filling the kerfed pattern with a polymer to form a polymer-piezoelectric composite, and lapping the polymer-piezoelectric composite. The method can further include releasing the polymer-piezoelectric composite from the substrate.

摘要翻译： 提供独立的韧性复合材料和制造独立的延性复合材料的方法。 制造独立的延性复合材料的方法可以包括提供衬底并将一个或多个压电元件可释放地结合到衬底。 该方法还可以包括以预定图案切割压电元件以形成切割图案，用聚合物填充切割图案以形成聚合物 - 压电复合材料，并研磨聚合物 - 压电复合材料。 该方法还可以包括从基底释放聚合物 - 压电复合材料。

公开(公告)号：US07992287B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-09

申请号：US11982948

申请日：2007-11-06

申请人： Pinyen Lin ,  John Richard Andrews

发明人： Pinyen Lin ,  John Richard Andrews

IPC分类号： G11C5/12

CPC分类号： B41J2/0057 ,  B41J2/161 ,  B41J2/1623 ,  B41J2/1632 ,  B41J2/1634 ,  Y10T29/49041 ,  Y10T29/49046 ,  Y10T29/49401 ,  Y10T29/53165 ,  Y10T29/53265

摘要： A system for fabricating a transducer for an ink jet imaging device comprises a transducer assembly including a transducer overlying at least a portion of a flexible carrier. The transducer has a top surface extending a first distance from the carrier. A spacer overlies a portion of the carrier not covered by the transducer. The spacer has a top surface extending a second distance form the carrier. The second distance is less than the first distance and corresponds to a target thickness for the transducer. A lapping tool is configured to lap the top surface of the transducer. The system includes a detector for detecting when the lapping tool contacts the lapping spacer.

摘要翻译： 用于制造用于喷墨成像装置的换能器的系统包括换能器组件，其包括覆盖柔性载体的至少一部分的换能器。 换能器具有从载体延伸第一距离的顶表面。 间隔物覆盖未被换能器覆盖的载体的一部分。 间隔件具有从载体延伸第二距离的顶表面。 第二距离小于第一距离，并且对应于换能器的目标厚度。 研磨工具被配置成搭接传感器的顶面。 该系统包括用于检测研磨工具何时接触研磨垫片的检测器。

公开(公告)号：US20100026761A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-04

申请号：US12185426

申请日：2008-08-04

申请人： John Richard Andrews

发明人： John Richard Andrews

IPC分类号： B41J2/16

CPC分类号： B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/161 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1629 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1634 ,  Y10T29/42

摘要： A method processes electrical connections in a micro-fluidic device to reduce mechanical cross-talk and improve actuator performance. The method includes applying conductive adhesive to an electrode overlying a piezoelectric material, contacting the conductive adhesive with an electrical contact pad mounted to a support member to cover the electrode and piezoelectric material with the support member, and removing a portion of the support member that covers the electrical contact pad, the electrode, and the actuator.

摘要翻译： 一种方法处理微流体装置中的电连接以减少机械串扰并提高致动器性能。 该方法包括将导电粘合剂施加到覆盖压电材料的电极上，使导电粘合剂与安装到支撑构件的电接触垫接触，以用支撑构件覆盖电极和压电材料，并且移除覆盖的支撑构件的一部分 电接触焊盘，电极和致动器。

公开(公告)号：US20100025322A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-04

申请号：US12185384

申请日：2008-08-04

申请人： John Richard Andrews ,  Terrance Lee Stephens

发明人： John Richard Andrews ,  Terrance Lee Stephens

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17563 ,  Y10T156/1056

摘要： A method for assembling a micro-fluidic device better preserves the integrity of a filter in a filter layer and simplifies the bonding of the filter layer to the channel layers on each side of the filter layer. The method includes aligning a polymer layer having a plurality of filter elements and a plurality of fluid passages arranged between the filter elements between two substrates of a micro-fluidic device, and bonding the polymer layer between the two substrates to seal an area between the filter elements and the fluid passages to enable fluid flow through the filter elements to be segregated from fluid flow through the fluid passages.

摘要翻译： 用于组装微流体装置的方法更好地保持过滤层中的过滤器的完整性，并且简化过滤层与过滤层每侧的通道层的结合。 该方法包括将具有多个过滤元件的聚合物层和布置在微流体装置的两个基板之间的过滤元件之间的多个流体通道对准，并将聚合物层粘合在两个基板之间以密封过滤器 元件和流体通道，以使流体流过过滤元件以与流体流体流体分离。

公开(公告)号：US20090122119A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-14

申请号：US11985171

申请日：2007-11-14

申请人： John Richard Andrews ,  Gerald A. Domoto ,  Nicholas P. Kladias

发明人： John Richard Andrews ,  Gerald A. Domoto ,  Nicholas P. Kladias

IPC分类号： B41J2/045

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

摘要： A print head for a printer includes a jet stack for passage of ink to media to form an image on the media. The jet stack includes a substrate having a micro actuator. The substrate has an opening through the substrate that is proximate to the micro actuator and a diaphragm bonded to the substrate. The diaphragm has an opening through the diaphragm that is configured for fluid communication with the opening through the substrate. The diaphragm opening has a width that is larger than a width of the opening in the substrate

摘要翻译： 用于打印机的打印头包括用于将油墨通过到介质以在介质上形成图像的喷射堆叠。 喷射堆叠包括具有微致动器的基板。 衬底具有通过衬底的开口，该开口靠近微致动器，并且隔膜结合到衬底。 隔膜具有通过隔膜的开口，其构造成与通过基板的开口流体连通。 隔膜开口的宽度大于基板中的开口的宽度

公开(公告)号：US20090113710A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-07

申请号：US11982948

申请日：2007-11-06

申请人： Pinyen Lin ,  John Richard Andrews

发明人： Pinyen Lin ,  John Richard Andrews

IPC分类号： B21D53/76

CPC分类号： B41J2/0057 ,  B41J2/161 ,  B41J2/1623 ,  B41J2/1632 ,  B41J2/1634 ,  Y10T29/49041 ,  Y10T29/49046 ,  Y10T29/49401 ,  Y10T29/53165 ,  Y10T29/53265

摘要： A system for fabricating a transducer for an ink jet imaging device comprises a transducer assembly including a transducer overlying at least a portion of a flexible carrier. The transducer has a top surface extending a first distance from the carrier. A spacer overlies a portion of the carrier not covered by the transducer. The spacer has a top surface extending a second distance form the carrier. The second distance is less than the first distance and corresponds to a target thickness for the transducer. A lapping tool is configured to lap the top surface of the transducer. The system includes a detector for detecting when the lapping tool contacts the lapping spacer.

摘要翻译： 用于制造用于喷墨成像装置的换能器的系统包括换能器组件，其包括覆盖柔性载体的至少一部分的换能器。 换能器具有从载体延伸第一距离的顶表面。 间隔物覆盖未被换能器覆盖的载体的一部分。 间隔件具有从载体延伸第二距离的顶表面。 第二距离小于第一距离，并且对应于换能器的目标厚度。 研磨工具被配置成搭接传感器的顶面。 该系统包括用于检测研磨工具何时接触研磨垫片的检测器。

公开(公告)号：US20080239022A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-02

申请号：US11692616

申请日：2007-03-28

申请人： John Richard ANDREWS ,  Pinyen Lin ,  David Gervasi ,  Bradley J. Gerner

发明人： John Richard ANDREWS ,  Pinyen Lin ,  David Gervasi ,  Bradley J. Gerner

IPC分类号： B41J2/045 ,  B29C65/00

CPC分类号： B41J2/14233 ,  B41J2/161 ,  B41J2/1623 ,  B41J2/1626 ,  B41J2/1634 ,  Y10T156/10

摘要： In accordance with the invention, there are jet stacks, ink jet print heads, and methods of making jet stacks and ink jet print heads. The method of making an ink jet print head can include providing a partial jet stack including a diaphragm, a plurality of port holes, and having an ink outlet side and providing a polymer planarized piezoelectric array. The method can also include bonding the polymer planarized piezoelectric array to a side opposite to the ink outlet side of the partial jet stack using an adhesive, wherein the partial jet stack is aligned such that the planarized polymer covers the plurality of port holes, and using the partial jet stack as a mask to extend the port holes through the polymer by ablating the polymer and an excess portion of the adhesive from the ink outlet side using a laser.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明，存在喷射叠层，喷墨打印头以及制造喷墨堆和喷墨打印头的方法。 制造喷墨打印头的方法可以包括提供包括隔膜，多个端口孔以及具有墨出口侧并提供聚合物平面化压电阵列的部分喷射叠层。 该方法还可以包括使用粘合剂将聚合物平面化的压电阵列粘合到与喷射组件的墨出口侧相反的一侧，其中部分喷射叠层被对准使得平坦化的聚合物覆盖多个孔口，并且使用 部分喷射叠层作为掩模，通过使用激光从喷墨口烧蚀聚合物和粘合剂的多余部分来使端口孔延伸穿过聚合物。