公开(公告)号：US07125110B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-24

申请号：US10778100

申请日：2004-02-17

申请人： Eric Alan Merz ,  Brian S. Hilton ,  Gary A. Kneezel

发明人： Eric Alan Merz ,  Brian S. Hilton ,  Gary A. Kneezel

IPC分类号： B41J2/18 ,  B41J29/38

CPC分类号： B41J2/04515 ,  B41J2/04563 ,  B41J2/0458 ,  B41J2/04581 ,  B41J29/393

摘要： Temperature regulating system for use in fluid ejection devices, such as inkjet printing devices, are provided. Such temperature regulating systems can include an ink reservoir, a printhead and optionally an intermediate ink container. Exchange of ink between the ink reservoir, or optionally the intermediate ink container, and the printhead regulates the temperature of the printhead and makes the temperature substantially uniform from drop ejector to drop ejector. Optionally, the ink is transported in a fluid communication path that is in contact with a thermally conductive substrate to further dissipate heat. Printing devices comprising such inkjet cartridges are also provided.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于诸如喷墨打印装置的流体喷射装置中的温度调节系统。 这种温度调节系统可以包括墨水储存器，打印头和可选的中间墨水容器。 在墨水储存器或可选地中间墨水容器和打印头之间的墨水交换调节打印头的温度，并使得温度从滴液喷射器基本上均匀到落下喷射器。 可选地，油墨在与导热基板接触的流体连通路径中输送以进一步散热。 还提供了包括这种喷墨盒的打印装置。

公开(公告)号：US08667846B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-11

申请号：US13089524

申请日：2011-04-19

申请人： James D. Huffman ,  Gary A. Kneezel

发明人： James D. Huffman ,  Gary A. Kneezel

IPC分类号： G01N29/04

CPC分类号： G01N29/2437 ,  B06B1/0622 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G10K9/122 ,  G10K13/00

摘要： Operating an ultrasonic transmitter and receiver includes providing a MEMS composite transducer. The MEMS composite transducer includes a substrate. Portions of the substrate define an outer boundary of a cavity. A first MEMS transducing member includes a first size. A first portion of the first MEMS transducing member is anchored to the substrate. A second portion of the first MEMS transducing member extends over at least a portion of the cavity and is free to move relative to the cavity. A second MEMS transducing member includes a second size smaller than the first size of the first MEMS transducing member. A first portion of the second MEMS transducing member is anchored to the substrate. A second portion of the second MEMS transducing member extends over at least a portion of the cavity and is free to move relative to the cavity. A compliant membrane is positioned in contact with the first and second MEMS transducing members. A first portion of the compliant membrane covers the first and second MEMS transducing members. A second portion of the compliant membrane is anchored to the substrate. Electrical pulses are sent to the first MEMS transducing member which causes the first MEMS transducing member and the compliant membrane to vibrate. The vibrations of the first MEMS transducing member and the compliant membrane are transmitted to an object. Echo signals are received from the object. The received echo signals are converted into electrical signals by the second MEMS transducing member.

摘要翻译： 操作超声波发射器和接收器包括提供MEMS复合传感器。 MEMS复合传感器包括基板。 基板的一部分限定了空腔的外边界。 第一MEMS转换构件包括第一尺寸。 第一MEMS转换构件的第一部分被锚固到基底。 第一MEMS转换构件的第二部分在空腔的至少一部分上延伸并且相对于空腔自由移动。 第二MEMS转换构件包括小于第一MEMS转换构件的第一尺寸的第二尺寸。 第二MEMS转换构件的第一部分被锚固到基底。 第二MEMS转换构件的第二部分在空腔的至少一部分上延伸并且相对于空腔自由移动。 柔性膜定位成与第一和第二MEMS转导构件接触。 柔性膜的第一部分覆盖第一和第二MEMS转导构件。 顺应性膜的第二部分锚定到基底。 电脉冲被发送到第一MEMS转换构件，这导致第一MEMS换能构件和柔性膜振动。 第一MEMS转换构件和柔性膜的振动被传送到物体。 从对象接收回波信号。 所接收的回波信号由第二MEMS转换构件转换成电信号。

公开(公告)号：US08277034B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-02

申请号：US12750749

申请日：2010-03-31

申请人： Richard A. Murray ,  Gary A. Kneezel

发明人： Richard A. Murray ,  Gary A. Kneezel

IPC分类号： B41J2/19

CPC分类号： B41J2/1752 ,  B41J2/17513 ,  B41J2/17553

摘要： An inkjet printhead assembly for use in an inkjet printer, the inkjet printhead assembly includes an array of nozzles disposed along a nozzle array direction; an ink chamber including an ink outlet that is fluidly connected to the array of nozzles; and an air-permeable membrane positioned in the ink chamber at an angle that is inclined relative to the nozzle array direction.

摘要翻译： 一种用于喷墨打印机的喷墨打印头组件，所述喷墨打印头组件包括沿着喷嘴阵列方向设置的喷嘴阵列; 墨水室，其包括流体地连接到所述喷嘴阵列的墨出口; 以及以相对于喷嘴排列方向倾斜的角度定位在墨室中的透气膜。

公开(公告)号：US08251475B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-28

申请号：US12636806

申请日：2009-12-14

申请人： Richard A. Murray ,  James J. Haflinger ,  Gary A. Kneezel ,  Juan M. Jimenez

发明人： Richard A. Murray ,  James J. Haflinger ,  Gary A. Kneezel ,  Juan M. Jimenez

IPC分类号： B41J29/38

CPC分类号： B41J11/0095 ,  B41J11/0065 ,  B41J11/42 ,  B41J29/393

摘要： An inkjet printing system includes a roller for advancing a recording medium along a recording medium advance direction; an inkjet printhead that ejects drops of ink; a carriage for moving the printhead along a carriage scan direction that is substantially perpendicular or perpendicular to the recording medium advance direction; one or more motors for driving the roller and moving the carriage; a two-dimensional sensor mounted on the carriage which two-dimensional sensor is configured to sense either: a) the recording medium; b) the roller and the recording medium; or c) the roller; and a controller for receiving electrical signals from the two-dimensional sensor and for controlling the one or more motors.

摘要翻译： 喷墨打印系统包括：用于沿着记录介质前进方向前进记录介质的辊; 喷墨打印头，喷墨墨滴; 用于沿着大致垂直于或垂直于记录介质前进方向的滑架扫描方向移动打印头的滑架; 一个或多个用于驱动滚筒和移动滑架的马达; 安装在托架上的二维传感器，二维传感器被配置为感测：a）记录介质; b）辊和记录介质; 或c）滚筒; 以及用于从二维传感器接收电信号并用于控制一个或多个电动机的控制器。

公开(公告)号：US07922924B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-12

申请号：US11987492

申请日：2007-11-30

申请人： Gary A. Kneezel

发明人： Gary A. Kneezel

IPC分类号： B31D3/00

CPC分类号： B41J2/17563 ,  Y10T29/49345 ,  Y10T29/49794 ,  Y10T29/49798

摘要： An internal filter includes a lower substrate and an upper substrate. Fluid passages are formed by etching grooves into the surface(s) of the upper and/or lower substrates, and/or in one or more intermediate layers. The filter pores extending between the fluid passages are formed by etching second grooves that fluidly connect the fluid passages. Two or more sets of the one or two intermediate layers can be implemented to provide additional filter passages and/or pores. Each set can be connected to a separate fluid source and/or a separate microfluidic device. In another internal filter, the inlet and outlet passages and the filter pores are formed on the same upper or lower substrate. The inlet and outlet passages are partially formed in a first step. In a second step, the inlet and outlet passages are completed at the same time that the filter pores are formed.

摘要翻译： 内部滤波器包括下基板和上基板。 通过将凹槽蚀刻到上基板和/或下基板的表面中和/或在一个或多个中间层中形成流体通道。 通过蚀刻流体连接流体通道的第二凹槽来形成在流体通道之间延伸的过滤器孔。 可以实施两组或更多套一个或两个中间层，以提供额外的过滤通道和/或孔。 每组可以连接到单独的流体源和/或单独的微流体装置。 在另一个内部过滤器中，入口和出口通道和过滤器孔形成在相同的上或下基板上。 入口和出口通道部分地形成在第一步骤中。 在第二步骤中，入口和出口通道在形成过滤器孔的同时完成。

公开(公告)号：US07836600B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-23

申请号：US11685259

申请日：2007-03-13

申请人： James M. Chwalek ,  John A. Lebens ,  Christopher N. Delametter ,  David P. Trauernicht ,  Gary A. Kneezel

发明人： James M. Chwalek ,  John A. Lebens ,  Christopher N. Delametter ,  David P. Trauernicht ,  Gary A. Kneezel

IPC分类号： B23P17/00 ,  B21D53/76 ,  B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/16

CPC分类号： B41J2/1601 ,  B41J2/14137 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1629 ,  B41J2/1635 ,  B41J2/1637 ,  B41J2002/1437 ,  B41J2002/14467 ,  Y10T29/49401

摘要： A method of forming a fluid chamber and a source of fluid impedance includes providing a substrate having a surface; depositing a first material layer on the surface of the substrate, the first material layer being differentially etchable with respect to the substrate; removing a portion of the first material layer thereby forming a patterned first material layer and defining the fluid chamber boundary location; depositing a sacrificial material layer over the patterned first layer; removing a portion of the sacrificial material layer thereby forming a patterned sacrificial material layer and further defining the fluid chamber boundary location; depositing at least one additional material layer over the patterned sacrificial material layer; forming a hole extending from the at least one additional material layer to the sacrificial material layer, the hole being positioned within the fluid chamber boundary location; removing the sacrificial material layer in the fluid chamber boundary location by introducing an etchant through the hole; forming the fluid chamber by introducing an etchant through the hole; and forming a source of fluid impedance.

摘要翻译： 形成流体室和流体阻抗源的方法包括提供具有表面的基底; 在所述衬底的表面上沉积第一材料层，所述第一材料层相对于所述衬底可差分蚀刻; 去除第一材料层的一部分，从而形成图案化的第一材料层并限定流体室边界位置; 在所述图案化的第一层上沉积牺牲材料层; 去除牺牲材料层的一部分，从而形成图案化的牺牲材料层并进一步限定流体室边界位置; 在图案化的牺牲材料层上沉积至少一个附加材料层; 形成从所述至少一个附加材料层延伸到所述牺牲材料层的孔，所述孔位于所述流体室边界位置内; 通过在孔中引入蚀刻剂来除去流体室边界位置中的牺牲材料层; 通过在孔中引入蚀刻剂来形成流体室; 并形成流体阻抗源。

公开(公告)号：US20090322822A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-31

申请号：US12146641

申请日：2008-06-26

申请人： Gary A. Kneezel ,  R. Winfield Trafton ,  Frederick A. Donahue

发明人： Gary A. Kneezel ,  R. Winfield Trafton ,  Frederick A. Donahue

IPC分类号： B41J29/38

CPC分类号： B41J2/17513 ,  B41J2/04535 ,  B41J2/0456 ,  B41J2/0458 ,  B41J2/04588 ,  B41J2/1752 ,  B41J2/17523 ,  B41J2/17556

摘要： The present invention relates to a method that enables image quality of a printed image to be maintained by reducing unintended variations in drop volume, through the adjustment of ink drop ejecting conditions depending on the amount of ink remaining in an ink tank chamber or reservoir, and/or the ink demand for printing an image. The method of printing of the present invention comprises: providing a printhead in fluid communication with an ink chamber or reservoir; detecting at least one parameter related to an amount of negative pressure provided to the printhead; and adjusting an ink drop ejecting condition of the printhead as a function of the parameter so that an amount of variation in size of ejected ink drop is reduced.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及通过根据墨罐室或储存器中残留的墨量调整墨滴喷射条件，通过减少墨滴体积的非预期变化来保持打印图像的图像质量的方法，以及 /或打印图像的墨水需求。 本发明的印刷方法包括：提供与墨水室或储存器流体连通的打印头; 检测与提供给打印头的负压量有关的至少一个参数; 以及根据参数来调整打印头的墨滴喷射状态，使得喷射墨滴的尺寸变化量减小。

公开(公告)号：US20090322806A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-31

申请号：US12146484

申请日：2008-06-26

申请人： Frederick A. Donahue ,  R. Winfield Trafton ,  Gary A. Kneezel

发明人： Frederick A. Donahue ,  R. Winfield Trafton ,  Gary A. Kneezel

IPC分类号： B41J2/195

CPC分类号： B41J2/17566 ,  B41J2/17513 ,  B41J2/1752 ,  B41J29/393 ,  B41J2002/17589

摘要： The present invention relates generally to the field of inkjet printing, and in particular to a method of printing that provides improved ink usage efficiency. In the method of the present invention a threshold level of ink in an ink chamber or reservoir is stored. The remaining amount of ink in the ink chamber or reservoir is monitored and compared to the threshold level. When the remaining amount of ink in the ink chamber or reservoir is below the threshold level, an ink throughput through the printhead for a printed image is reduced.

摘要翻译： 本发明一般涉及喷墨印刷领域，特别涉及提供改善的油墨使用效率的印刷方法。 在本发明的方法中，存储墨水室或贮存器中的墨水的阈值水平。 监测墨水室或贮存器中的剩余量的墨水并将其与阈值水平进行比较。 当墨水室或储存器中的剩余墨水量低于阈值水平时，通过用于打印图像的打印头的墨水通过量减少。

公开(公告)号：US20090295861A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-03

申请号：US12540555

申请日：2009-08-13

申请人： David P. Trauernicht ,  Christopher N. Delametter ,  John A. Lebens ,  James M. Chwalek ,  Gary A. Kneezel

发明人： David P. Trauernicht ,  Christopher N. Delametter ,  John A. Lebens ,  James M. Chwalek ,  Gary A. Kneezel

IPC分类号： B41J2/165

CPC分类号： B41J2/16517 ,  B41J2/03 ,  B41J2002/14467 ,  B41J2202/12

摘要： A fluid ejection device, a method of cleaning the device, and a method of operating the device are provided. The device includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface located opposite the first surface. A nozzle plate is formed over the first surface of the substrate and has a nozzle through which fluid is ejected. A drop forming mechanism is situated at the periphery of the nozzle. A fluid chamber is in fluid communication with the nozzle and has a first wall and a second wall. The first wall and the second wall are positioned at an angle other than 90° relative to each other. A fluid delivery channel is formed in the substrate and extends from the second surface of the substrate to the fluid chamber. The fluid delivery channel is in fluid communication with the fluid chamber.

摘要翻译： 提供流体喷射装置，清洁装置的方法以及操作装置的方法。 该装置包括具有第一表面和与该第一表面相对的第二表面的基底。 喷嘴板形成在基板的第一表面上，并且具有喷嘴，流体被喷射通过该喷嘴。 液滴形成机构位于喷嘴的周边。 流体室与喷嘴流体连通并且具有第一壁和第二壁。 第一壁和第二壁相对于彼此以不同于90°的角度定位。 流体输送通道形成在基底中并从基底的第二表面延伸到流体腔。 流体输送通道与流体室流体连通。

公开(公告)号：US07354522B2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-08

申请号：US10911183

申请日：2004-08-04

申请人： Gary A. Kneezel ,  John A. Lebens ,  Christopher N. Delametter ,  David P. Trauernicht ,  James M. Chwalek

发明人： Gary A. Kneezel ,  John A. Lebens ,  Christopher N. Delametter ,  David P. Trauernicht ,  James M. Chwalek

IPC分类号： H01L21/311 ,  B44C1/22

CPC分类号： B41J2/16 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1632 ,  B41J2/1639 ,  B41J2002/14403

摘要： A method of etching a substrate and an article(s) formed using the method are provided. The method includes providing a substrate; coating a region of the substrate with a temporary material having properties that enable the temporary material to remain substantially intact during subsequent processing and enable the temporary material to be removed by a subsequent process that allows the substrate to remain substantially unaltered; removing a portion of the substrate to form a feature, at least some of the removed portion of the substrate overlapping at least a portion of the coated region of the substrate while allowing the temporary material substantially intact; and removing the temporary material while allowing the substrate to remain substantially unaltered.

摘要翻译： 提供了使用该方法形成的蚀刻基板和制品的方法。 该方法包括提供基板; 用临时材料涂覆基材的区域，所述临时材料具有使得临时材料能够在随后的处理期间保持基本上完整的，并且使临时材料能够通过允许基材保持基本上不变的后续工艺来除去; 去除衬底的一部分以形成特征，衬底的至少部分被去除的部分与衬底的涂覆区域的至少一部分重叠，同时允许临时材料基本上完整; 并且移除临时材料同时允许基底基本上保持不变。