公开(公告)号：US06213592B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-10

申请号：US08870318

申请日：1997-06-06

申请人： Masanori Takenouchi ,  Makiko Kimura ,  Toshio Kashino ,  Takeshi Okazaki ,  Aya Yoshihira ,  Kiyomitsu Kudo ,  Yoshie Asakawa

发明人： Masanori Takenouchi ,  Makiko Kimura ,  Toshio Kashino ,  Takeshi Okazaki ,  Aya Yoshihira ,  Kiyomitsu Kudo ,  Yoshie Asakawa

IPC分类号： B41J205

CPC分类号： B41J2/14056 ,  B41J2/14048

摘要： A method for discharging ink from a discharge port using a liquid jet recording head having the discharge port for discharging liquid, a liquid flow path communicating with the discharge port, a liquid discharge heat generating element provided in the liquid flow path to apply thermal energy for discharging the liquid to the liquid with bubble generation and a fluid resistance element provided upstream of the liquid discharge heat generating element in the liquid flow path. A bubble generating region is used as the fluid resistance element and a movable member is provided facing the bubble generating region and having a free end, the movable member being shiftable upon bubble generation at the region. The method includes the step of generating a bubble by driving the liquid discharge heat generating element and generating the bubble and shifting the movable member by the fluid resistance element. Also discloses are a liquid discharge head, head cartridge, and recording apparatus which perform the method.

摘要翻译： 一种使用具有用于排出液体的排出口的液体喷射记录头从排出口排出墨的方法，与排出口连通的液体流路，设置在液体流路中的液体排出发热元件，以向 将液体以气泡产生的方式排出液体，并且在液体流动路径中设置在液体排出发热元件上游的流体阻力元件。 气泡生成区域被用作流体阻力元件，并且可动构件设置成面对气泡生成区域并且具有自由端，可移动构件可在该区域产生气泡时移动。 该方法包括通过驱动液体排出发热元件产生气泡并通过流体阻力元件移动可动件来产生气泡的步骤。 还公开了执行该方法的排液头，头盒和记录装置。

公开(公告)号：US06464345B2

公开(公告)日：2002-10-15

申请号：US09778725

申请日：2001-02-08

申请人： Masahiko Kubota ,  Masanori Takenouchi ,  Kiyomitsu Kudo ,  Ryoji Inoue

发明人： Masahiko Kubota ,  Masanori Takenouchi ,  Kiyomitsu Kudo ,  Ryoji Inoue

IPC分类号： B41J205

CPC分类号： B41J2/14048 ,  B41J2/14112 ,  B41J2/1603 ,  B41J2/1604 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1629 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1639 ,  B41J2/1642 ,  B41J2/1646 ,  B41J2002/1437

摘要： A liquid discharging head includes a discharge port and a liquid passage provided with bubble-generating means and a movable member. The liquid passage has one side which is closed, and one side which communicates with the discharge port and with a liquid supply port. The movable member has a free end on the closed side of the liquid passage and a fulcrum on the other side. The bubble-generating means is disposed on a wall of the liquid passage facing the free end of the movable member and facing a wall in which the liquid supply port is provided. The movable member is separated from the discharge port by a gap in the liquid passage corresponding to the bubble-generating means. The projected area of the movable member on the liquid supply port is larger than the opening area of the liquid supply port.

摘要翻译： 液体排放头包括排出口和设置有气泡产生装置和可动件的液体通道。 液体通道具有封闭的一侧，与排出口连通的一侧和液体供给口。 可动构件在液体通道的封闭侧具有自由端，另一侧具有支点。 气泡产生装置设置在液体通道的面向可移动部件的自由端的壁面上并且面向设置有液体供给口的壁。 可动构件通过与气泡发生装置对应的液体通道中的间隙与排出口分离。 液体供给口上的活动件的投影面积大于液体供给口的开口面积。

公开(公告)号：US20050052503A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-10

申请号：US10965824

申请日：2004-10-18

申请人： Masahiko Kubota ,  Hiroshi Sugitani ,  Masanori Takenouchi ,  Masami Ikeda ,  Kiyomitsu Kudo ,  Ryoji Inoue ,  Takashi Saito

发明人： Masahiko Kubota ,  Hiroshi Sugitani ,  Masanori Takenouchi ,  Masami Ikeda ,  Kiyomitsu Kudo ,  Ryoji Inoue ,  Takashi Saito

IPC分类号： B41J2/005 ,  B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/16 ,  B41J2/05

CPC分类号： B41J2/14048 ,  B41J2/1604 ,  B41J2/1623 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1629 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1642 ,  B41J2/1645 ,  B41J2/1646

摘要： A liquid discharging method for a liquid head discharge head, which is provided with a plurality of discharge ports for discharging liquid, a plurality of liquid flow paths communicated always with each of the discharge ports at one end, each having bubble generating area for creating bubble in liquid, bubble generating means for generating energy to create and grow the bubble, a plurality of liquid supply ports each arranged for each of the liquid flow paths to be communicated with common liquid supply chamber, and movable member supported with minute gap to the liquid supply port on the liquid flow path side, and provided with free end, the area of the movable member surrounded at least by the free end portion and both sides continued therefrom being made larger than the opening area of the liquid supply port facing the liquid flow path, comprises the step of setting a period for the movable member to close and essentially cut off the opening area during the period from the application of driving voltage to the bubble generating means to the substantial termination of isotropical growth of the entire bubble by the bubble generating means, hence making it possible to enhance the suppressing efficiency of the bubble growing component in the direction opposite to the discharge port, and the refilling characteristics of liquid simultaneously.

公开(公告)号：US06854831B2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-15

申请号：US10255833

申请日：2002-09-27

申请人： Masahiko Kubota ,  Hiroshi Sugitani ,  Masanori Takenouchi ,  Masami Ikeda ,  Kiyomitsu Kudo ,  Ryoji Inoue ,  Takashi Saito

发明人： Masahiko Kubota ,  Hiroshi Sugitani ,  Masanori Takenouchi ,  Masami Ikeda ,  Kiyomitsu Kudo ,  Ryoji Inoue ,  Takashi Saito

IPC分类号： B41J2/005 ,  B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/16 ,  B41J2/05

CPC分类号： B41J2/14048 ,  B41J2/1604 ,  B41J2/1623 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1629 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1642 ,  B41J2/1645 ,  B41J2/1646

摘要： A liquid discharging method for a liquid head discharge head, which is provided with a plurality of discharge ports for discharging liquid, a plurality of liquid flow paths communicated always with each of the discharge ports at one end, each having bubble generating area for creating bubble in liquid, bubble generating means for generating energy to create and grow the bubble, a plurality of liquid supply ports each arranged for each of the liquid flow paths to be communicated with common liquid supply chamber, and movable member supported with minute gap to the liquid supply port on the liquid flow path side, and provided with free end, the area of the movable member surrounded at least by the free end portion and both sides continued therefrom being made larger than the opening area of the liquid supply port facing the liquid flow path, comprises the step of setting a period for the movable member to close and essentially cut off the opening area during the period from the application of driving voltage to the bubble generating means to the substantial termination of isotropical growth of the entire bubble by the bubble generating means, hence making it possible to enhance the suppressing efficiency of the bubble growing component in the direction opposite to the discharge port, and the refilling characteristics of liquid simultaneously.

摘要翻译： 一种用于液体排出头的液体排放方法，其具有多个用于排出液体的排出口，多个液体流路一端与每个排出口连通，每个具有用于产生气泡的气泡生成区域 在液体中，产生用于产生和增长气泡的能量的气泡生成装置，多个液体供给口，每个液体供给口设置用于与液体供应室连通的每个液体流动通道，以及以微小间隙支撑到液体的可动构件 供给口在液体流路侧，并且设置有自由端，至少被自由端部和从其继续的两侧包围的可动件的面积大于面向液体流的液体供给口的开口面积 包括在应用期间设定可动构件的周期闭合并基本上切断开口区域的步骤 通过气泡生成装置对气泡产生装置的驱动电压到达整个气泡的等温生长的基础上，从而可以提高气泡生长成分在与排出口相反的方向上的抑制效率，以及 同时液体的补液特性。

公开(公告)号：US06533400B1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-18

申请号：US09652664

申请日：2000-08-31

申请人： Kiyomitsu Kudo ,  Hiroshi Sugitani ,  Masanori Takenouchi ,  Masami Ikeda ,  Masahiko Kubota ,  Ryoji Inoue ,  Takashi Saito

发明人： Kiyomitsu Kudo ,  Hiroshi Sugitani ,  Masanori Takenouchi ,  Masami Ikeda ,  Masahiko Kubota ,  Ryoji Inoue ,  Takashi Saito

IPC分类号： B41J205

CPC分类号： B41J2/14048

摘要： There is disclosed a liquid discharge head comprising: a plurality of discharge ports for discharging a liquid; a plurality of liquid flow paths whose one end portion always communicates with each of the discharge ports and which comprise a bubble generating area for generating a bubble in the liquid; bubble generating means for generating an energy to generate and grow the bubble; a plurality of liquid supply ports, disposed in the liquid flow paths, for communicating with a common liquid supply chamber; and a movable member having a free end supported at a slight gap with respect to the liquid flow path of the liquid supply port, so that recording of a high quality level image is achieved at a high speed. When a volume of a liquid droplet discharged from the discharge port is Vd, and during discharge of the liquid from the discharge port, a drawing volume from the discharge port to a liquid surface retracted to maximum into the liquid flow path is Vm, a relation of Vd>Vm is established. Therefore, meniscus returns fast, and a refill frequency can be enhanced.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种液体排出头，包括：用于排出液体的多个排出口; 多个液体流动通道，其一个端部总是与每个排放口连通并且包括用于在液体中产生气泡的气泡生成区域; 用于产生能量以产生和增长气泡的气泡产生装置; 多个液体供给口，设置在所述液体流路中，用于与公共液体供给室连通; 以及可动构件，其具有相对于液体供给口的液体流动路径稍微间隙地支撑的自由端，从而高速地实现高质量水平图像的记录。 当从排出口排出的液滴的体积为Vd时，并且在从排出口排出液体时，从排出口到最终缩回到液体流路的液面的抽吸量为Vm，关系 的Vd> Vm。 因此，弯液面快速返回，并且可以提高再填充频率。

公开(公告)号：US06435661B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-20

申请号：US09650996

申请日：2000-08-31

申请人： Ryoji Inoue ,  Hiroshi Sugitani ,  Masanori Takenouchi ,  Masami Ikeda ,  Masahiko Kubota ,  Kiyomitsu Kudo ,  Takashi Saito

发明人： Ryoji Inoue ,  Hiroshi Sugitani ,  Masanori Takenouchi ,  Masami Ikeda ,  Masahiko Kubota ,  Kiyomitsu Kudo ,  Takashi Saito

IPC分类号： B41J214

CPC分类号： B41J2/14056 ,  B41J2/055 ,  B41J2/14048 ,  B41J2/14129

摘要： There is disclosed a liquid discharge head comprises a discharge port for discharging a liquid, a liquid flow path with one end constantly communicating with the discharge port and with a bubble generating area for generating a bubble in the liquid, a liquid supply port disposed in the liquid flow path and connected to a common liquid supply chamber for storing the liquid to be supplied to the liquid flow path, a plurality of bubble generating means, disposed in the liquid flow path, for generating the bubble in the liquid, and a plate-like movable member disposed in the liquid flow path with the side of the discharge port supported as a free end at a gap of 10 &mgr;m or less with respect to the liquid supply port on the side of the liquid flow path, and provided with a projection area larger than an opening area of the liquid supply port. The discharge port is in a linear communication state with the bubble generating means, and by driving the bubble generating means for generating the bubble with a smallest volume among the plurality of bubble generating means, the movable member seals and substantially shuts off the liquid supply port, which can increase a discharge amount ratio of liquid droplets, equalize liquid droplet discharge speeds, and raise a refill frequency after discharge.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种液体排出头，其包括用于排出液体的排出口，一端与排出口恒定连通的液体流路，以及用于在液体中产生气泡的气泡发生区域， 液体流动路径并连接到公共液体供应室，用于储存要供应到液体流动通道的液体;多个气泡发生装置，设置在液体流动通道中，用于在液体中产生气泡; 所述液体流路中的所述液体流动路径中的所述液体流动路径中的液体供给口相对于所述液体流路的一侧的所述液体供给口以与所述液体流路相同的方式被支撑为自由端， 面积大于液体供应口的开口面积。 排出口与气泡产生装置处于线性连通状态，并且通过驱动用于在多个气泡生成装置中产生体积最小的气泡的气泡产生装置，可移动件密封并基本上关闭液体供应口 能够提高液滴的排出量比，均匀化液滴喷出速度，并且在排出后提高再充填频率。

公开(公告)号：US06521137B2

公开(公告)日：2003-02-18

申请号：US09780395

申请日：2001-02-12

申请人： Masahiko Kubota ,  Masanori Takenouchi ,  Kiyomitsu Kudo ,  Ryoji Inoue

发明人： Masahiko Kubota ,  Masanori Takenouchi ,  Kiyomitsu Kudo ,  Ryoji Inoue

IPC分类号： G01D1500

CPC分类号： B41J2/14048 ,  B41J2/1603 ,  B41J2/1604 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1629 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1642 ,  B41J2/1645 ,  B41J2/1646 ,  B41J2202/13 ,  Y10T29/49346

摘要： A first gap formation member and a fixed portion are provided on an element substrate, a movable member is formed on the first gap formation member and the fixing member, and a second gap formation member is formed thereon. The first gap formation member is removed, a wall material is coated and exposed at a pattern mask. The wall material is patterned to form the liquid flow path walls and the liquid supply ports altogether, and removing the second gap formation member, hence making it easier to form the side stopper that supports the movable member stably in a state where the displacement of the movable member is regulated to close the liquid supply port, as well as the minute gap between the movable member and the side stopper in higher precision.

摘要翻译： 第一间隙形成构件和固定部设置在元件基板上，可动构件形成在第一间隙形成构件和固定构件上，并且第二间隙形成构件形成在其上。 去除第一间隙形成构件，将壁材料涂覆并以图案掩模暴露。 图案化的壁材料一起形成液体流动通道壁和液体供应口，并且移除第二间隙形成构件，从而使得更容易形成侧挡块，该侧挡块能够稳定地支撑可动构件， 可动件被调节以更高精度关闭液体供应口以及可动件和侧挡块之间的微小间隙。

公开(公告)号：US06497475B1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-24

申请号：US09651558

申请日：2000-08-31

申请人： Masahiko Kubota ,  Hiroshi Sugitani ,  Masanori Takenouchi ,  Masami Ikeda ,  Kiyomitsu Kudo ,  Ryoji Inoue ,  Takashi Saito

发明人： Masahiko Kubota ,  Hiroshi Sugitani ,  Masanori Takenouchi ,  Masami Ikeda ,  Kiyomitsu Kudo ,  Ryoji Inoue ,  Takashi Saito

IPC分类号： B41J205

CPC分类号： B41J2/14048 ,  B41J2/1604 ,  B41J2/1623 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1629 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1642 ,  B41J2/1645 ,  B41J2/1646

摘要： A liquid discharging method for a liquid discharge head having a plurality of discharge ports and a plurality of liquid flow paths communicated always with each of the discharge ports at one end, each having a bubble generating area, a bubble generating unit, a plurality of liquid supply ports, and a movable member supported with a minute gap to the liquid supply port on the liquid flow path side, and provided with a free end. The area of the movable member is surrounded at least by the free end portion and both sides continued therefrom are made larger than the opening area of the liquid supply port facing the liquid flow path. A period for the movable member is set to close and essentially cut off the opening area during the period from the application of the driving voltage to the bubble generating unit.

摘要翻译： 一种用于具有多个排出口和多个液体流路的液体排出头的液体排放方法，其一端与每个排出口一端连通，每个具有气泡生成区域，气泡发生单元，多个液体 供给口，以及以液体流路侧的液体供给口微小间隙地支撑的可动构件，设有自由端。 可移动部件的区域至少被自由端部包围，并且从其延伸的两侧被制成大于面向液体流路的液体供给口的开口面积。 在从驱动电压施加到气泡产生单元的时间段期间，将可移动部件的周期设定为闭合并且基本上切断开口面积。

公开(公告)号：US06435670B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-20

申请号：US09781442

申请日：2001-02-13

申请人： Ryoji Inoue ,  Masanori Takenouchi ,  Masahiko Kubota ,  Kiyomitsu Kudo

发明人： Ryoji Inoue ,  Masanori Takenouchi ,  Masahiko Kubota ,  Kiyomitsu Kudo

IPC分类号： B41J205

CPC分类号： B41J2/055 ,  B41J2/14048

摘要： A liquid discharge head having a plurality of discharge ports to discharge a liquid, a plurality of liquid flow paths, in which an end part permanently communicates with the respective discharge ports, having a bubble generating area to generate a bubble in the liquid, bubble generating unit to generate energy to generate and grow the bubble, a plurality of liquid supply ports arranged in the plurality of liquid flow paths and communicating with a common liquid supply chamber, and a movable member, having a free end, supported with a very small gap by at least part of the liquid flow path side of the liquid supply port, the area surrounded by at least the free end part of the movable member and both side parts continuing thereto being larger than an opening area prepared in the liquid flow path of the liquid supply port, in which in a status of the movable member at rest, the part of the discharge port side of the movable member contacts with a member for forming the liquid supply port and a very small gap is placed between the part of a fulcrum side of the movable member and the liquid supply port.

摘要翻译： 一种液体排放头，具有多个用于排出液体的排出口，多个液体流路，其中端部与相应的排出口永久连通，具有产生气泡的区域以在液体中产生气泡，产生气泡 单元以产生生成和增长气泡的能量，多个液体供给口，布置在多个液体流动路径中并与公共液体供应室连通，以及可移动部件，其具有支撑在非常小的间隙 通过液体供给口的液体流路侧的至少一部分，由可动件的至少自由端部和与其连续的两个侧部包围的区域大于在液体供给口的液体流动路径中准备的开口面积 液体供给口，其中在可动件的静止状态下，可动件的排出口侧的一部分与用于形成液体供给口的部件接触 并且在可动构件的支点侧的一部分和液体供给口之间设置非常小的间隙。

公开(公告)号：US06945635B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-20

申请号：US10965824

申请日：2004-10-18

申请人： Masahiko Kubota ,  Hiroshi Sugitani ,  Masanori Takenouchi ,  Masami Ikeda ,  Kiyomitsu Kudo ,  Ryoji Inoue ,  Takashi Saito

发明人： Masahiko Kubota ,  Hiroshi Sugitani ,  Masanori Takenouchi ,  Masami Ikeda ,  Kiyomitsu Kudo ,  Ryoji Inoue ,  Takashi Saito

IPC分类号： B41J2/005 ,  B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/16 ,  B41J2/05

CPC分类号： B41J2/14048 ,  B41J2/1604 ,  B41J2/1623 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1629 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1642 ,  B41J2/1645 ,  B41J2/1646

摘要： A liquid discharging method for a liquid head discharge head. The head has discharge ports, liquid flow paths, bubble generating areas, bubble generating means, liquid supply ports connecting the flow paths with a common liquid supply chamber, and a movable member in the flow paths supported with a minute gap to the supply ports. The area of the movable member surrounded at least by its free end and both sides continued therefrom is larger than the opening area of the supply ports. The method includes the step of setting a period for the movable member to substantially close the opening area during the period from the application of a driving voltage to the bubble generating means to the substantial termination of isotropical growth of the entire bubble by the bubble generating means. Growth of the bubble component in the direction opposite the discharge port can be suppressed, improving liquid refill.

摘要翻译： 一种液体排出头的液体排放方法。 头部具有排出口，液体流动路径，发泡区域，气泡生成装置，将流路连接到公共液体供应室的液体供给口以及与供给口微小间隙地支撑的流路中的可动构件。 至少由其自由端包围的可动件的区域和从其继续的两侧都大于供给口的开口面积。 该方法包括以下步骤：在从驱动电压施加到气泡发生装置的时间段期间将可移动部件的周期设定为基本上闭合开口面积，直至由气泡发生装置实质上终止整个气泡的等热生长 。 可以抑制气泡成分在与排出口相反的方向上的生长，改善液体再填充。