Continuous inkjet printer with heat actuated microvalves for controlling the direction of delivered ink
    4.
    发明授权
    Continuous inkjet printer with heat actuated microvalves for controlling the direction of delivered ink 失效
    连续喷墨打印机,带有用于控制输送墨水方向的热启动微型阀

    公开(公告)号:US06588890B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-07-08

    申请号:US10023129

    申请日:2001-12-17

    IPC分类号: B41J2105

    摘要: Apparatus for controlling ink in a continuous inkjet printer in which a continuous stream of ink is emitted from a nozzle bore, including a reservoir containing pressurized ink; a rigid nozzle element defining an ink staging chamber and defining a nozzle bore in communication with the ink staging chamber arranged so as to establish a continuous flow of ink in a ink stream; ink delivery structure intermediate the reservoir and the ink staging chamber for communicating ink between the reservoir and defining first and second spaced ink delivery channels; and heat responsive bimorph flexible elements disposed in the first and second spaced ink delivery channels to control the flow of ink to the nozzle and thereby change the direction of ink from the nozzle.

    摘要翻译: 用于控制连续喷墨打印机中的油墨的装置,其中连续的墨水流从喷嘴孔排出,包括含有加压油墨的储存器; 限定墨水分级室并限定与所述墨水分级室连通的喷嘴孔的刚性喷嘴元件,所述喷墨孔布置成在油墨流中建立连续的墨水流; 墨水输送结构位于储存器和墨水分级室之间,用于在储存器之间连通墨水并限定第一和第二间隔的墨水输送通道; 以及设置在第一和第二间隔油墨输送通道中的热响应双压电晶片柔性元件,以控制到喷嘴的油墨流动,从而改变来自喷嘴的油墨的方向。

    Nozzle plate with mixed self-assembled monolayer
    6.
    发明授权
    Nozzle plate with mixed self-assembled monolayer 有权
    喷嘴板与混合自组装单层

    公开(公告)号:US06325490B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-12-04

    申请号:US09224533

    申请日:1998-12-31

    IPC分类号: B41J2135

    摘要: An ink jet nozzle plate is provided comprising an outer surface having a self-assembled monolayer thereon comprising a mixture of at least one hydrophobic compound and at least one ionic compound, which monolayer renders the outer surface non-wetting with respect to aqueous ink solutions. In accordance with preferred embodiments, the self-assembled monolayers comprises a mixture of hydrophobic alkyl thiols and charged alkyl thiols. An advantage of coatings in accordance with the invention is that they provide improved non-wetting characteristics after contact with ink.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种喷墨喷嘴板,其包括其上具有自组装单层的外表面,其上包含至少一种疏水化合物和至少一种离子化合物的混合物,所述单层使外表面相对于水性油墨溶液不润湿。 根据优选实施方案,自组装单层包含疏水性烷基硫醇和带电的烷基硫醇的混合物。 根据本发明的涂层的优点是它们在与油墨接触之后提供改善的非润湿特性。

    Method for replenishing coatings on printhead nozzle plate
    7.
    发明授权
    Method for replenishing coatings on printhead nozzle plate 有权
    在打印头喷嘴板上补充涂层的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06296344B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-10-02

    申请号:US09470813

    申请日:1999-12-22

    IPC分类号: B41J2165

    摘要: A method for replenishing fouled coatings on a nozzle plate for an ink jet printhead, the nozzle plate comprising the following layers in the order recited: i) a first monomolecular layer of an organic material having first and second functional groups, the first functional group of the first monomolecular layer being bound to the surface of the nozzle plate, and the second functional group of the first monomolecular layer being bound to a second monomolecular layer, and ii) the second monomolecular layer of an organic material having first and second functional groups, the first functional group of the second monomolecular layer being bound to the second functional group of the first monomolecular layer, and the second functional group of the second monomolecular layer being an anti-wetting group, the second monomolecular layer having been fouled; the method comprising A) unbinding the first functional group of the fouled second monomolecular layer so that it is no longer bound to the second functional group of the first monomolecular layer; B) removing the fouled second monomolecular layer; and C) reattaching a new, unfouled second monomolecular layer to the first monomolecular layer; the new, unfouled second monomolecular layer comprising an organic material having first and second functional groups, the first functional group of the second new, unfouled monomolecular layer being bound to the second functional group of the first monomolecular layer, and the second functional group of the new, unfouled second monomolecular layer being an anti-wetting group.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在用于喷墨打印头的喷嘴板上补充污垢涂层的方法,喷嘴板按照所述顺序包括以下层:i)具有第一和第二官能团的有机材料的第一单分子层,第一官能团 所述第一单分子层与所述喷嘴板的表面结合,并且所述第一单分子层的第二官能团与第二单分子层结合,以及ii)具有第一和第二官能团的有机材料的第二单分子层, 第二单分子层的第一官能团与第一单分子层的第二官能团结合,第二单分子层的第二官能团为防润湿基团,第二单分子层已被污染; 所述方法包括:A)使结垢的第二单分子层的第一官能团与第一单分子层的第二官能团不再结合, B)去除被污染的第二单分子层; 和C)将新的未结合的第二单分子层重新附着到第一单分子层; 新的未结合的第二单分子层包含具有第一和第二官能团的有机材料,第二新的未结合单分子层的第一官能团与第一单分子层的第二官能团结合,第二官能团 新的未结垢的第二单分子层是抗潮湿组。

    Replenishable coating for printhead nozzle plate
    8.
    发明授权
    Replenishable coating for printhead nozzle plate 失效
    打印头喷嘴板可补充涂层

    公开(公告)号:US06364456B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-04-02

    申请号:US09470809

    申请日:1999-12-22

    IPC分类号: B41J241

    摘要: A nozzle plate for an ink jet printhead, the nozzle plate having the following layers in the order recited: a) a first monomolecular layer of an organic material having first and second functional groups, the first functional group of the first monomolecular layer being bound to the surface of the nozzle plate, and the second functional group of the first monomolecular layer being bound to a second monomolecular layer, and b) the second monomolecular layer of an organic material having first and second functional groups, the first functional group of the second monomolecular layer being bound to the second functional group of the first monomolecular layer, and the second functional group of the second monomolecular layer is an anti-wetting group.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于喷墨打印头的喷嘴板,喷嘴板具有以下顺序的层:a)具有第一和第二官能团的有机材料的第一单分子层,第一单分子层的第一官能团与 喷嘴板的表面和第一单分子层的第二官能团与第二单分子层结合,以及b)具有第一和第二官能团的有机材料的第二单分子层,第二官能团的第二官能团 单分子层与第一单分子层的第二官能团结合,第二单分子层的第二官能团为抗潮湿基团。

    Inverted keyboard instrument and method of playing the same

    公开(公告)号:US09024165B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-05

    申请号:US13066588

    申请日:2011-04-18

    申请人: Ravi Sharma

    发明人: Ravi Sharma

    IPC分类号: G10C3/12 G10H1/34

    CPC分类号: G10H1/34 G10H2220/221

    摘要: An electronic keyboard instrument is provided and methods of playing and assembling the same. The instrument comprises a controller for enabling activation of electronic signals having audible, visible, amplifiable, recordable and/or like characteristics, and a power source for operating the controller. A first keyboard is provided having a first selected length and being oriented in a first direction such that (i) audible notes of music from at least one internal sound module and/or at least one external sound module, (ii) recordable data to be enhanced or modified by an external sequencer or program controlled apparatus, (iii) photoelectric signals, and (iv) processes or mechanisms, triggered or controlled by external signals or data, for controlling machines, video playback or lighting, and/or the like may be generated and/or activated using a first hand of one or more users. A second keyboard with a second selected length is generally coextensive with and oriented generally opposite to the first such that (i) audible notes of music from at least one internal sound module and/or at least one external sound module, (ii) recordable data to be enhanced or modified by an external sequencer or program controlled apparatus, (iii) photoelectric signals, and (iv) processes or mechanisms, triggered or controlled by external signals or data, for controlling machines, video playback or lighting, and/or the like may be generated and/or activated using a second hand of the one or more users. In addition, an interface connects the controller to at least one external device having sound module, and/or sequencing and signal enhancement functions. A plurality of peripheral devices operatively connected thereto permit interactive control and manipulation of the signals. Finally, a wearable support is mounted to the instrument for suspending the first and second keyboards from the user's body during instrument operation. Alternatively, the instrument is suspended by a support structure in a generally horizontal fashion for simultaneous operation by multiple users.