摘要:
An ink supply mechanism, which supplies ink from an ink container for storing ink to an ink jet recording unit which discharges ink, comprises a first filter member provided in an ink outlet section of the ink container; an ink supply passage which conductively connects the ink jet recording unit and the ink container for supplying ink from the ink container to the ink jet recording unit; and a second filter member provided in the ink supply passage between ink discharging ports of the recording unit and the first filter member. The second filter member is provided with holes which create the capillary force greater than the negative pressure in the ink container. With the above structure, it is possible to provide an ink jet recording apparatus capable of making the recovery amount compatible between a usual recording device and a recording device of a high-speed type, making a recording device of a high-speed type usable in a usual recording apparatus, and improving the ink usage efficiency in the recovery process.
摘要:
An ink jet recording apparatus includes an orifice for ejecting ink; a heater for generating thermal energy to produce a bubble to eject the ink; an ink passage for supplying ink to the orifice, the ink passage being provided with the heater; an ink container for containing ink to be supplied to the ink passage, the ink container retaining the ink, using capillary force; wherein the following is satisfied:V.sub.OH >[(R'+P)/(F'+R'+P).times.(F+R)/R+1 ]Vdwhere V.sub.OH is a volume of the ink passage from the orifice to an edge of the heater adjacent the orifice, Vd is a volume of ink ejected from the orifice, F is a flow resistance from a center of the heater to the orifice; R is a flow resistance from a center of the heater to the ink container; F' is a flow resistance from a maximum bubble produced on the heater to the orifice; R' is a flow resistance from a maximum bubble produced on the heater to the ink container, and P is a flow resistance of the ink container.
摘要:
An ink jet head includes a plurality of ejection orifices for ejecting ink; a common liquid chamber for storing temporarily the ink to be supplied to each of the ejection orifices; a plurality of ink passages, being separated by liquid passage walls, and each of which connects one of the ejection orifices to the common liquid chamber; and a plurality of energy generating elements provided one for one in each of the ink passages for generating energy to eject the ink from each of the ejection orifices; wherein the ejection orifices are grouped into a plurality of control blocks comprising a predetermined number of the ejection orifices in sequence so that the energy generating elements are driven by the block; and wherein walls are provided in the common liquid chamber, at the dividing lines between the control blocks, for impeding the ink movement in the liquid chamber, between the adjacent blocks.
摘要:
An ink jet head includes a plurality of liquid flow paths for ejecting the ink; and a plurality of heat generating resistors for the respective liquid flow paths, the heat generating resistor being independently drivable; wherein adjacent ones of the heat generating resistors are spaced by not more than 8 microns.
摘要:
An ink jet head includes a plurality of liquid flow paths for ejecting the ink; and a plurality of heat generating resistors for the respective liquid flow paths, the heat generating resistor being independently drivable; wherein adjacent ones of the heat generating resistors are spaced by not more than 8 microns.
摘要:
An ink jet head includes a plurality of liquid flow paths for ejecting the ink; and a plurality of heat generating resistors for the respective liquid flow paths, the heat generating resistor being independently drivable; wherein adjacent ones of the heat generating resistors are spaced by not more than 8 microns.
摘要:
An ink jet head has a first member having a plurality of energy generating elements for generating energy necessary for ejecting ink, a second member having a plurality of grooves separated by land portions, the grooves constituting an array of ink channels leading to an array of ink ejecting openings and the land portions constituting ink channel walls separating the ink channels, and a pressing member for pressing the first member and the second member to each other, thereby joining these members so that the ink channels are formed by cooperation between the first member and grooves in said second member. The height of ink channel walls is varied such that it is smaller at both end regions of the array of ink channels than at the central regions of the array of ink channels. Close and tight contact between the first member and the second member is attained in the central region of the ink channel array where the ink channels actually perform ejection of ink, so that ink can be discharged accurately without any crosstalk between adjacent ink channels, thus ensuring high quality printing.
摘要:
An ink jet head has a substrate on which ejection energy generating elements are provided, and a ceiling plate having a plurality of grooves for forming ink passages. The ceiling plate is pressed against the substrate by a pressing member, i.e., a spring. To improve the ejection performance of the ink jet head, the contact portion of the ceiling plate pressed by the pressing member is divided into a plurality of portions.
摘要:
A method for producing a substrate for an ink jet recording head comprises preparing a substrate with plural heat generating resistors for applying heat to the ink, plural wirings electrically connected thereto, and plural heat generating areas formed by the heat generating resistors exposed from the wirings, coating the heat generating resistors and the wirings on the substrate with a first insulating protective film, removing the first insulating protective film by wet etching in portions on the heat generating areas, and coating thus etched first insulating protective film with a second insulating protective film, wherein the etched portion of the first insulating protective film, in the longitudinal direction of the heat generating area, is positioned inside from the end of the heat generating area, by at least 1/2 of the thickness of the first and second insulating protective films covering the wirings.The protective film is thus made thinner on the heat generating areas, thus reducing the electric power consumption while maintaining sufficient durability.
摘要翻译:一种喷墨记录头用基板的制造方法,其特征在于,准备具有多个发热电阻器的基板,所述多个发热电阻器对所述墨水进行加热,多个配线电连接,以及由所述发热电阻体从所述布线露出的多个发热区域, 用第一绝缘保护膜将发热电阻和布线涂覆在基板上,通过在发热区域上的部分湿法蚀刻去除第一绝缘保护膜,并用第二绝缘保护膜涂覆这样蚀刻的第一绝缘保护膜, 其特征在于,所述第一绝缘保护膜的沿所述发热区域的长度方向的所述蚀刻部分位于所述发热区域的端部的内侧,至少为所述发热区域的厚度的+ E,fra 1/2 + EE 覆盖布线的第一和第二绝缘保护膜。 因此,保护膜在发热区域上变薄,从而在保持足够的耐久性的同时降低电力消耗。
摘要:
An ink cartridge for ink jet use is provided with an aperture for filling in the cartridge with ink. The circumference of the aperture and a part of a plug pressed in the aperture are fused and welded to be formed integrally to airtightly close the aperture, and obtain an integrated structure without any interface. Hence, it is made possible to reliably prevent ink from leaking therefrom, even if some scratches and cracks are present on both of them. This contributes to eliminating inspection steps to find ink leakage in the course of manufacture, and also, contributes to improving the yield of production. As a result, a significant reduction of costs is possible, while enhancing the reliability of the ink cartridge.