Fully integrated thermal inkjet printhead having thin film layer shelf
    1.
    发明授权
    Fully integrated thermal inkjet printhead having thin film layer shelf 有权
    具有薄膜层架的全集成热喷墨打印头

    公开(公告)号:US06336714B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-01-08

    申请号:US09384817

    申请日:1999-08-27

    IPC分类号: B41J205

    摘要: Described herein is a monolithic printhead formed using integrated circuit techniques. Thin film layers, including ink ejection elements, are formed on a top surface of a silicon substrate. The various layers are etched to provide conductive leads to the ink ejection elements. At least one ink feed hole is formed through the thin film layers for each ink ejection chamber. A trench is etched in the bottom surface of the substrate so that ink can flow into the trench and into each ink ejection chamber through the ink feed holes formed in the thin film layers. The trench completely etches away portions of the substrate near the ink feed holes so that the thin film layers form a shelf in the vicinity of the ink feed holes. In one embodiment, the shelf supports the ink ejection elements. An orifice layer is formed on the top surface of the thin film layers to define the nozzles and ink ejection chambers.

    摘要翻译: 这里描述的是使用集成电路技术形成的单片打印头。 在硅衬底的顶表面上形成包括喷墨元件的薄膜层。 蚀刻各层以向墨喷射元件提供导电引线。 通过每个喷墨室的薄膜层形成至少一个供墨孔。 在衬底的底表面中蚀刻沟槽,使得油墨可以通过形成在薄膜层中的供墨孔流入沟槽并进入每个喷墨室。 沟槽在油墨供给孔附近完全蚀刻基板的部分,使得薄膜层在油墨供给孔附近形成搁板。 在一个实施例中,搁架支撑喷墨元件。 在薄膜层的顶表面上形成孔层以限定喷嘴和喷墨室。

    Printer printhead
    4.
    发明授权
    Printer printhead 失效
    打印机打印头

    公开(公告)号:US06540325B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-04-01

    申请号:US09800873

    申请日:2001-03-06

    IPC分类号: B41J215

    摘要: An inkjet printing device is arranged to employ a first set of multiple nozzle drop generators activated by a first address signal and a second set of multiple nozzle drop generators activated by a second address signal. The multiple nozzles of each drop generator of the first set are arranged in a predetermined geometric pattern, each of which encompasses at least one nozzle of a drop generator of the second set. The ink ejectors of one drop generator of the first drop generator set are arranged in subgroups, one subgroup of which shares a switched power return with one subgroup of ink ejectors of one drop generator of the second drop generator set.

    摘要翻译: 喷墨打印装置被布置成采用由第一地址信号激活的第一组多个喷嘴液滴发生器和由第二地址信号激活的第二组多个喷嘴液滴发生器。 第一组的每个液滴发生器的多个喷嘴以预定几何图案布置,每个喷嘴包括第二组的液滴发生器的至少一个喷嘴。 第一液滴发生器组的一个液滴发生器的喷墨器被布置成子组,其一个子组与第二液滴发生器组的一个液滴发生器的一个墨滴喷射器的一个子组共享切换的功率返回。

    Printer printhead
    5.
    发明授权
    Printer printhead 失效
    打印机打印头

    公开(公告)号:US06310639B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-10-30

    申请号:US09300785

    申请日:1999-04-27

    IPC分类号: B41J215

    摘要: An inkjet printing device is arranged to employ a first set of multiple nozzle drop generators activated by a first address signal and a second set of multiple nozzle drop generators activated by a second address signal. The multiple nozzles of each drop generator of the first set are arranged in a predetermined geometric pattern, each of which encompasses at least one nozzle of a drop generator of the second set. The ink ejectors of one drop generator of the first drop generator set are arranged in subgroups, one subgroup of which shares a switched power return with one subgroup of ink ejectors of one drop generator of the second drop generator set.

    摘要翻译: 喷墨打印装置被布置成采用由第一地址信号激活的第一组多个喷嘴液滴发生器和由第二地址信号激活的第二组多个喷嘴液滴发生器。 第一组的每个液滴发生器的多个喷嘴以预定几何图案布置,每个喷嘴包括第二组的液滴发生器的至少一个喷嘴。 第一液滴发生器组的一个液滴发生器的喷墨器被布置成子组,其一个子组与第二液滴发生器组的一个液滴发生器的一个墨滴喷射器的一个子组共享切换的功率返回。

    Bubble valve and bubble valve-based pressure regulator
    9.
    发明授权
    Bubble valve and bubble valve-based pressure regulator 失效
    气泡阀和气泡阀为基础的压力调节器

    公开(公告)号:US06062681A

    公开(公告)日:2000-05-16

    申请号:US114978

    申请日:1998-07-14

    IPC分类号: B41J2/175 B41J2/05

    摘要: A bubble valve that comprises a liquid delivery channel and a localized heating arrangement. The liquid delivery channel includes an upstream portion and a constriction downstream of the upstream portion. The constriction has a smaller cross-sectional area than the upstream portion. The localized heating arrangement is located in the liquid delivery channel and generates heat to nucleate and enlarge a bubble in the liquid. The constriction is shaped to form a seal with the bubble. The localized heating arrangement additionally generates heat to move the bubble relative to the constriction to control the flow of the liquid. A pressure regulator that comprises a liquid delivery channel connected to a liquid outlet, a sensor located adjacent the liquid outlet, a controller that operates in response to the sensor and a localized heating arrangement. The liquid delivery channel includes an upstream portion, and a constriction located between the upstream portion and the liquid outlet. The constriction has a smaller cross-sectional area than the upstream portion. The localized heating arrangement is located in the liquid delivery channel and generates heat in response to the controller to nucleate and enlarge a bubble in the liquid. The constriction is shaped to form a seal with the bubble. The localized heating arrangement additionally generates heat to move the bubble relative to the constriction to control the flow of the liquid to the liquid outlet.

    摘要翻译: 气泡阀,其包括液体输送通道和局部加热装置。 液体输送通道包括上游部分的下游部分和收缩部分。 缩颈具有比上游部分更小的横截面面积。 局部加热装置位于液体输送通道中并产生热量以成核并扩大液体中的气泡。 缩颈被成形为与气泡形成密封。 局部加热装置另外产生热量以相对于收缩部移动气泡以控制液体的流动。 一种压力调节器,包括连接到液体出口的液体输送通道,位于液体出口附近的传感器,响应于传感器操作的控制器和局部加热装置。 液体输送通道包括上游部分和位于上游部分和液体出口之间的收缩部。 缩颈具有比上游部分更小的横截面面积。 局部加热装置位于液体输送通道中,响应于控制器产生热量以成核并扩大液体中的气泡。 缩颈被成形为与气泡形成密封。 局部加热装置另外产生热量以相对于收缩部移动气泡以控制液体流到液体出口的流动。