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公开(公告)号:US20060221137A1
公开(公告)日:2006-10-05
申请号:US11097310
申请日:2005-04-04
申请人: Kia Silverbrook , Gregory McAvoy , Angus North , Samuel Mallinson , Mehdi Azimi , Paul Reichl
发明人: Kia Silverbrook , Gregory McAvoy , Angus North , Samuel Mallinson , Mehdi Azimi , Paul Reichl
IPC分类号: B41J2/05
CPC分类号: B41J2/1642 , B41J2/1412 , B41J2/155 , B41J2/1601 , B41J2/1623 , B41J2/1628 , B41J2/1631 , B41J2/1639 , B41J2/1645 , B41J2/1646 , B41J2002/1437 , B41J2002/14491 , B41J2202/20
摘要: A thermal inkjet printhead with generally planar heater elements disposed in respective bubble forming chambers such that they are bonded on one side to the chamber so that the other side faces into the chamber. Each heater element receives an energizing pulse to heat ejectable liquid above its boiling point to form a gas bubble on the side facing into the chamber, whereby the gas bubble causes the ejection of a drop of the ejectable liquid from the nozzle. The chamber has a dielectric layer proximate the side of the heater element bonded to the chamber. The dielectric layer has a thermal product less than 1495 Jm−2K−1s−1/2, the thermal product being (ρCk)1/2, where ρ is the density of the layer, C is specific heat of the layer and k is thermal conductivity of the layer. The present invention reduces the drop ejection energy and the heat dissipation into the printhead IC by improving the thermal isolation between the heater and the substrate.
摘要翻译: 一种热喷墨打印头,其具有大致平面的加热器元件,其设置在相应的气泡形成室中,使得它们在一侧结合到腔室,使得另一侧面向腔室。 每个加热器元件接收一个激励脉冲,以在其沸点之上加热可喷射的液体,以在面向腔室的一侧形成气泡,由此气泡引起喷射液滴从喷嘴喷出。 腔室具有靠近加热器元件侧面的电介质层,该电介质层与腔室结合。 电介质层的热产物为(rhoCk)小于1495J / cm 2的热产物, 其中rho是层的密度,C是层的比热,k是层的热导率。 本发明通过改善加热器和基板之间的热隔离来减小液滴喷射能量和散热到打印头IC中。
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公开(公告)号:US20060221136A1
公开(公告)日:2006-10-05
申请号:US11097309
申请日:2005-04-04
申请人: Kia Silverbrook , Gregory McAvoy , Angus North , Samuel Mallinson , Mehdi Azimi
发明人: Kia Silverbrook , Gregory McAvoy , Angus North , Samuel Mallinson , Mehdi Azimi
IPC分类号: B41J2/05
CPC分类号: B41J2/1412 , B41J2/155 , B41J2/1601 , B41J2/1623 , B41J2/1628 , B41J2/1631 , B41J2/1639 , B41J2/1642 , B41J2/1645 , B41J2/1646 , B41J2002/1437 , B41J2002/14491 , B41J2202/20
摘要: A thermal inkjet printhead with a heater element disposed in each of the bubble forming chambers wherein, the heater element has a protective surface coating that is less than 0.1 μm thick while still being capable of ejecting more than 1 billion drops without failure. Removing most or all of the protective coatings from the heater reduces or eliminates the thermal insulation between the heater and the ink. Nucleating a bubble in the ink chamber requires a much shorter pulse of less energy thereby improving printhead efficiency.
摘要翻译: 一种具有设置在每个气泡形成室中的加热器元件的热喷墨打印头,其中,加热器元件具有小于0.1μm厚的保护性表面涂层,同时仍然能够在不发生故障的情况下喷射超过10亿滴。 从加热器中去除大部分或全部保护涂层可减少或消除加热器和墨水之间的热绝缘。 在墨水室中成核泡沫需要更短的脉冲,从而提高打印头的效率。
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公开(公告)号:US20070030312A1
公开(公告)日:2007-02-08
申请号:US11545509
申请日:2006-10-11
申请人: Kia Silverbrook , Angus North , Samuel Mallinson , Mehdi Azimi , Gregory McAvoy
发明人: Kia Silverbrook , Angus North , Samuel Mallinson , Mehdi Azimi , Gregory McAvoy
IPC分类号: B41J2/05
CPC分类号: B41J2/1601 , B41J2/1404 , B41J2/14072 , B41J2/1412 , B41J2/1603 , B41J2/1623 , B41J2/1628 , B41J2/1631 , B41J2/1635 , B41J2/1639 , B41J2/1642 , B41J2/1645 , B41J2/1646 , B41J2002/14362 , B41J2002/1437 , B41J2002/14475 , B41J2002/14491 , B41J2202/19 , B41J2202/20 , B41J2202/21
摘要: A thermal inkjet printhead with heater elements disposed in respective bubble forming chambers for heating a water-based printing fluid to form a gas bubble for ejecting a drop of the printing fluid from the nozzle. The heater is separated from the nozzle by less than 5 μm at their closest points and the nozzle length is less than 5 μm. The volume of liquid between the heater and the nozzle determines the inertia of the liquid and its acceleration in response to bubble formation. Moving the heater closer to the nozzle reduces the inertia of the liquid and increases its acceleration, so a lower bubble impulse is needed to eject a drop. This allows the printhead to use smaller heater elements with lower power requirements. Viscous drag in the nozzle reduces the momentum of fluid flowing through the nozzle. The viscous drag increases as the nozzle length (in the direction of fluid flow) increases. By reducing the nozzle length, a lower bubble impulse is needed to eject a drop. This also allows the printhead to use smaller heater elements with lower power requirements.
摘要翻译: 一种热喷墨打印头,其具有设置在各个气泡形成室中的加热器元件,用于加热水性印刷流体以形成用于从喷嘴喷射一滴印刷液体的气泡。 加热器在最近的点处与喷嘴分开小于5um,喷嘴长度小于5um。 加热器和喷嘴之间的液体体积决定了液体的惯性及其响应气泡形成的加速度。 将加热器靠近喷嘴移动可减少液体的惯性并增加其加速度,因此需要较低的气泡脉冲来喷射液滴。 这允许打印头使用具有较低功率要求的较小的加热器元件。 喷嘴中的粘性阻力减小了流经喷嘴的流体的动量。 随着喷嘴长度(在流体流动方向),粘性阻力增加。 通过减小喷嘴长度,需要较低的气泡脉冲来喷射液滴。 这也允许打印头使用较低功率要求的较小的加热元件。
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公开(公告)号:US20080111857A1
公开(公告)日:2008-05-15
申请号:US12017286
申请日:2008-01-21
申请人: Kia Silverbrook , Gregory McAvoy , Angus North , Samuel Mallinson , Mehdi Azimi
发明人: Kia Silverbrook , Gregory McAvoy , Angus North , Samuel Mallinson , Mehdi Azimi
IPC分类号: B41J2/14
CPC分类号: B41J2/14427 , B41J2/1412 , B41J2/1603 , B41J2/1626 , B41J2/1628 , B41J2/1631 , B41J2/1635 , B41J2/1639 , B41J2/1642 , B41J2/1648 , B41J2002/1437 , B41J2002/14491 , B41J2202/20
摘要: A printhead assembly includes an elongate extrusion defining a plurality of longitudinally extending ink channels. The extrusion also defines a plurality of first groups of holes with the holes in each group extending from respective ink channels. An elongate support defines a longitudinally extending extrusion channel in which the extrusion is received. The elongate support also defines a plurality of second groups of holes aligned with the first groups. Printhead modules are engaged along the support in fluid communication with respective second groups and are configured to eject ink supplied from the channels via respective first and second groups.
摘要翻译: 打印头组件包括限定多个纵向延伸的墨水通道的细长挤出件。 挤出物还限定多个第一组孔,每组中的孔从相应的油墨通道延伸。 细长的支撑件限定了纵向延伸的挤出通道,挤出物在其中被接收。 细长支撑件还限定与第一组对准的多个第二组孔。 打印头模块沿着支撑件接合,与相应的第二组流体连通,并且被配置为喷射经由相应的第一和第二组从通道供应的油墨。
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公开(公告)号:US20050280672A1
公开(公告)日:2005-12-22
申请号:US11212637
申请日:2005-08-29
申请人: Kia Silverbrook , Angus North , Samuel Mallinson , Mehdi Azimi , Gregory McAvoy
发明人: Kia Silverbrook , Angus North , Samuel Mallinson , Mehdi Azimi , Gregory McAvoy
CPC分类号: B41J2/1601 , B41J2/1404 , B41J2/14072 , B41J2/1412 , B41J2/1603 , B41J2/1623 , B41J2/1628 , B41J2/1631 , B41J2/1635 , B41J2/1639 , B41J2/1642 , B41J2/1645 , B41J2/1646 , B41J2002/14362 , B41J2002/1437 , B41J2002/14475 , B41J2002/14491 , B41J2202/19 , B41J2202/20 , B41J2202/21
摘要: A thermal inkjet printhead with heater elements disposed in respective bubble forming chambers for heating part of the ejectable liquid above its boiling point to form a gas bubble that causes the ejection of a drop of the ejectable liquid from the nozzle, wherein, the heater is separated from the nozzle by less than 5 μm at their closest points; the nozzle length is less than 5 μm; and the ejectable liquid has a viscosity less than 5 cP. The volume of liquid between the heater and the nozzle determines the inertia of the liquid and its acceleration in response to bubble formation. Moving the heater closer to the nozzle reduces the inertia of the liquid and increases its acceleration, so a lower bubble impulse is needed to eject a drop. This allows the printhead to use smaller heater elements with lower power requirements. Viscous drag in the nozzle reduces the momentum of fluid flowing through the nozzle. The viscous drag increases as the nozzle length (in the direction of fluid flow) increases. By reducing the nozzle length, a lower bubble impulse is needed to eject a drop. This also allows the printhead to use smaller heater elements with lower power requirements.
摘要翻译: 一种热喷墨打印头,其具有设置在相应的气泡形成室中的加热器元件,用于将可喷射液体的一部分加热到其沸点之上,以形成气泡,该气泡导致从喷嘴排出一滴可喷射液体,其中,加热器被分离 在最接近的点处,喷嘴小于5um; 喷嘴长度小于5um; 并且可喷射液体的粘度小于5cP。 加热器和喷嘴之间的液体体积决定了液体的惯性及其响应气泡形成的加速度。 将加热器靠近喷嘴移动可减少液体的惯性并增加其加速度,因此需要较低的气泡脉冲来喷射液滴。 这允许打印头使用具有较低功率要求的较小的加热器元件。 喷嘴中的粘性阻力减小了流经喷嘴的流体的动量。 随着喷嘴长度(在流体流动方向),粘性阻力增加。 通过减小喷嘴长度,需要较低的气泡脉冲来喷射液滴。 这也允许打印头使用较低功率要求的较小的加热元件。
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公开(公告)号:US20050179741A1
公开(公告)日:2005-08-18
申请号:US11097212
申请日:2005-04-04
申请人: Kia Silverbrook , Gregory McAvoy , Angus North , Samuel Mallinson , Mehdi Azimi
发明人: Kia Silverbrook , Gregory McAvoy , Angus North , Samuel Mallinson , Mehdi Azimi
CPC分类号: B41J2/14427 , B41J2/1412 , B41J2/1603 , B41J2/1626 , B41J2/1628 , B41J2/1631 , B41J2/1635 , B41J2/1639 , B41J2/1642 , B41J2/1648 , B41J2002/1437 , B41J2002/14491 , B41J2202/20
摘要: A thermal inkjet printhead with generally planar heater elements disposed in respective bubble forming chambers, whereby the area of each heater is less than 300 μm2. The heater area influences: 1. the energy required to heat the heater volume up to the fluid superheat limit; 2. the energy required to heat the protective coatings covering the heater to the superheat limit; 3. the heat that diffuses into the underlayer prior to bubble nucleation; and, 4. the heat that diffuses into the ink prior to bubble nucleation. Reducing the surface area of the heater reduces all of these terms and has a significant impact on the energy required to form a bubble and eject ink.
摘要翻译: 一种热喷墨打印头,其具有设置在相应的气泡形成室中的大致平面的加热器元件,由此每个加热器的面积小于300μm2。 加热器区域影响:1.将加热器体积加热至流体过热极限所需的能量; 2.将覆盖加热器的保护涂层加热至过热极限所需的能量; 在气泡成核之前扩散到底层的热量; 和4.在气泡成核之前扩散到油墨中的热量。 减少加热器的表面积减少了所有这些术语,并且对形成气泡和喷射墨水所需的能量具有显着的影响。
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公开(公告)号:US20060221114A1
公开(公告)日:2006-10-05
申请号:US11097308
申请日:2005-04-04
申请人: Kia Silverbrook , Angus North , Gregory McAvoy , Samuel Mallinson
发明人: Kia Silverbrook , Angus North , Gregory McAvoy , Samuel Mallinson
IPC分类号: B41J29/393
CPC分类号: B41J2/0458 , B41J2/1412 , B41J2/1601 , B41J2/1603 , B41J2/1628 , B41J2/1631 , B41J2/1639 , B41J2/1642 , B41J2/1645 , B41J2/1646 , B41J2002/1437 , B41J2002/14403 , B41J2002/14475
摘要: A fluid sensor for detecting fluid in a chamber, has a MEMS sensing element of conductive material with a resistance that is a function of temperature, and electrical contacts for connection to an electrical power source for heating the sensing element with an electrical signal, so that control circuitry can measure the current passing through the sensing element during heating of the sensing element; and determine the temperature of the sensing element from the known applied voltage, the measured current and the known relationship between the current, resistance and temperature. As the temperature of the element will be greater if it is in the presence of gas rather than liquid, the sensor determines if there is liquid or gas in the chamber. This is particularly useful to detect if the chambers of an inkjet printhead are primed with ink.
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公开(公告)号:US20060221134A1
公开(公告)日:2006-10-05
申请号:US11097213
申请日:2005-04-04
申请人: Kia Silverbrook , Gregory McAvoy , Angus North
发明人: Kia Silverbrook , Gregory McAvoy , Angus North
IPC分类号: B41J2/05
CPC分类号: B41J2/1412 , B41J2/1601 , B41J2/1628 , B41J2/1631 , B41J2/1639 , B41J2/1642 , B41J2/1645 , B41J2/1646 , B41J2002/1437 , B41J2002/14475 , B41J2002/14491 , B41J2202/03 , B41J2202/20
摘要: A thermal inkjet printhead with bubble forming heater elements formed from a material with a nanocrystalline composite structure. Nanocrystalline composite films can be superhard and can facilitate removal of the SiC and Ta anti-cavitation wear coatings. Improved oxidation resistance can also be achieved with some nanocrystalline composites, facilitating removal of the Si3N4 oxidation prevention coating. By removing or reducing the protective coatings, the heater element requires much less energy to form a bubble in the ink. A further benefit is improved crack resistance, which can extend the lifetime of uncoated heaters.
摘要翻译: 具有由具有纳米晶复合结构的材料形成的气泡形成加热元件的热喷墨打印头。 纳米晶复合膜可以超硬,可以方便地去除SiC和Ta抗气蚀磨损涂层。 还可以通过一些纳米晶体复合材料来实现改进的抗氧化性,有助于去除Si 3 N 4 N 3氧化防止涂层。 通过去除或减少保护涂层,加热器元件需要更少的能量以在油墨中形成气泡。 另外的好处是提高抗裂性,这可以延长未涂覆的加热器的使用寿命。
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公开(公告)号:US20060221135A1
公开(公告)日:2006-10-05
申请号:US11097299
申请日:2005-04-04
IPC分类号: B41J2/04
CPC分类号: B41J2/1642 , B41J2/1412 , B41J2/1601 , B41J2/1603 , B41J2/1628 , B41J2/1631 , B41J2/1639 , B41J2/1645 , B41J2/1646 , B41J2002/1437 , B41J2002/14475 , B41J2002/14491 , B41J2202/03 , B41J2202/20
摘要: A thermal inkjet printhead with heater elements formed from a self passivating transition metal nitride, but it oxidizes readily. By introducing an additive that allows the metal nitride to self passivate, the heater element forms a surface oxide layer, where the oxide has a low diffusion coefficient for oxygen so as to provide a barrier to further oxidation. With enhanced oxidation resistance, coatings to protect the heater from oxidative failure become unnecessary and the energy needed to form a bubble is reduced.
摘要翻译: 一种具有由自钝化过渡金属氮化物形成的加热器元件的热喷墨打印头,但其易于氧化。 通过引入允许金属氮化物自钝化的添加剂,加热器元件形成表面氧化物层,其中氧化物具有低的氧扩散系数,以提供进一步氧化的阻挡。 具有增强的抗氧化性,保护加热器免受氧化破坏的涂层变得不必要,并且形成气泡所需的能量降低。
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公开(公告)号:US20060221107A1
公开(公告)日:2006-10-05
申请号:US11097335
申请日:2005-04-04
申请人: Kia Silverbrook , Simon Walmsley , Angus North , Gregory McAvoy
发明人: Kia Silverbrook , Simon Walmsley , Angus North , Gregory McAvoy
CPC分类号: B41J2/1628 , B41J2/1404 , B41J2/1412 , B41J2/1603 , B41J2/1631 , B41J2/1642 , B41J2002/1437 , B41J2002/14475 , B41J2002/14491 , B41J2202/20
摘要: An inkjet printhead with a plurality of nozzles, a bubble forming chamber corresponding to each of the nozzles respectively, the bubble forming chambers adapted to contain ejectable liquid, a heater element positioned in each of the bubble forming chambers respectively for heating the ejectable liquid to form a gas bubble that causes the ejection of a drop of the ejectable liquid from the nozzle; and, a print engine controller for controlling the operation of the heater elements; wherein during use, the print engine controller heats the ejectable liquid with the heater element to lower its viscosity prior to a print job; and during printing, the print engine controller ensures that the time interval between successive actuations of each of the heater elements is less than a predetermined time in which the viscosity of the ejectable liquid in the increases to a threshold.
摘要翻译: 具有多个喷嘴的喷墨打印头,分别对应于每个喷嘴的气泡形成室,适于容纳可喷射液体的气泡形成室,分别定位在每个气泡形成室中的加热器元件,用于加热可喷射液体以形成 导致从喷嘴喷出可滴出液体的液滴的气泡; 以及用于控制加热器元件的操作的打印引擎控制器; 其中在使用期间,所述打印引擎控制器利用所述加热器元件加热所述可喷射液体以在打印作业之前降低其粘度; 并且在打印期间,打印引擎控制器确保每个加热器元件的连续致动之间的时间间隔小于其中可喷射液体的粘度增加到阈值的预定时间。
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