公开(公告)号：US07025894B2

公开(公告)日：2006-04-11

申请号：US10620666

申请日：2003-07-16

申请人： Ulrich E. Hess ,  Samson Berhane ,  Arjang Fartash

发明人： Ulrich E. Hess ,  Samson Berhane ,  Arjang Fartash

IPC分类号： B41J2/04

CPC分类号： B41J2/1606 ,  B41J2/14129 ,  B41J2202/03

摘要： Atomic layer deposition forms a cavitation layer of a print head.

公开(公告)号：US5635966A

公开(公告)日：1997-06-03

申请号：US235610

申请日：1994-04-29

申请人： Brian J. Keefe ,  Steven W. Steinfield ,  Winthrop D. Childers ,  Paul H. McClelland ,  Kenneth E. Trueba ,  Duane A. Fasen ,  Jerome E. Beckmann ,  John H. Stanback ,  Ulrich E. Hess ,  James R. Hulings ,  Larry S. Metz ,  Charles E. Moore ,  Eldukar V. Bhaskar

发明人： Brian J. Keefe ,  Steven W. Steinfield ,  Winthrop D. Childers ,  Paul H. McClelland ,  Kenneth E. Trueba ,  Duane A. Fasen ,  Jerome E. Beckmann ,  John H. Stanback ,  Ulrich E. Hess ,  James R. Hulings ,  Larry S. Metz ,  Charles E. Moore ,  Eldukar V. Bhaskar

IPC分类号： B41J2/05 ,  B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/16 ,  B41J2/21

CPC分类号： B41J2/1646 ,  B41J2/04543 ,  B41J2/04546 ,  B41J2/0458 ,  B41J2/14024 ,  B41J2/1404 ,  B41J2/14072 ,  B41J2/14129 ,  B41J2/1433 ,  B41J2/1603 ,  B41J2/1623 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1634 ,  B41J2/1635 ,  B41J2/1642 ,  B41J2/1643 ,  B41J2202/13

摘要： This invention provides an apparatus and method of fabrication thereof for an inkjet printhead with an improved ink flow path between an ink reservoir and vaporization chambers in an inkjet printhead. In the preferred embodiment, a barrier layer containing ink channels and vaporization chambers is located between a rectangular substrate and a nozzle member containing an array of orifices. The substrate contains two linear arrays of heater elements, and each orifice in the nozzle member is associated with a vaporization chamber and heater element. The ink channels in the barrier layer have ink entrances generally running along two opposite edges of the substrate so that ink flowing around the edges of the substrate gain access to the ink channels and to the vaporization chambers. The apparatus is fabricated without using ion implant technology.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于喷墨打印头的装置及其制造方法，其具有在墨水储存器和喷墨打印头中的蒸发室之间改进的油墨流动路径。 在优选实施例中，包含油墨通道和蒸发室的阻挡层位于矩形基板和包含孔阵列的喷嘴构件之间。 衬底包含两个线性阵列的加热器元件，并且喷嘴构件中的每个孔与蒸发室和加热器元件相关联。 阻挡层中的墨水通道具有通常沿着基底的两个相对边缘延伸的墨水入口，使得围绕基底的边缘流动的墨水增加进入墨水通道和蒸发室。 该设备是在不使用离子注入技术的情况下制造的。

公开(公告)号：US5681764A

公开(公告)日：1997-10-28

申请号：US729066

申请日：1996-10-10

申请人： Ulrich E. Hess ,  James W. Grace ,  James R. Hulings ,  Jaime H. Bohorquez

发明人： Ulrich E. Hess ,  James W. Grace ,  James R. Hulings ,  Jaime H. Bohorquez

IPC分类号： B41J2/05 ,  B41J2/16 ,  H01L21/8222 ,  H01L27/06 ,  H01L21/265

CPC分类号： B41J2/04541 ,  B41J2/04543 ,  B41J2/04563 ,  B41J2/0458 ,  B41J2/1601 ,  B41J2/1623 ,  B41J2/1626 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1642 ,  B41J2202/13

摘要： A bipolar ink jet driver circuit includes a plurality of individual driver cells having a common collector and a resistive heater element. A common collector obviates the need for any isolation between adjacent driver cells. The driver cells each include two bipolar transistors configured as a Darlington pair, which drive an associated resistive heater element. The cells are grouped together to form individual driver circuits each having a control line for enabling each driver circuit. The cells within each driver circuit are individually addressable via address lines which are coupled to each of the driver elements. The resistive heater elements are actuated by enabling a driver circuit and addressing a driver cell within the enabled driver circuit.

摘要翻译： 双极喷墨驱动器电路包括具有公共集电极和电阻加热器元件的多个单独的驱动器单元。 公共收集器避免了在相邻驱动器单元之间的任何隔离的需要。 驱动器单元每个包括配置为达林顿对的两个双极晶体管，其驱动相关联的电阻加热器元件。 这些单元被分组在一起以形成各自具有用于启用每个驱动器电路的控制线的驱动器电路。 每个驱动器电路中的单元可通过耦合到每个驱动器元件的地址线单独寻址。 电阻加热器元件通过启用驱动器电路并且寻址启用的驱动器电路内的驱动器单元来启动。

公开(公告)号：US5598189A

公开(公告)日：1997-01-28

申请号：US118104

申请日：1993-09-07

申请人： Ulrich E. Hess ,  James W. Grace ,  James R. Hulings ,  Jaime H. Bohorquez

发明人： Ulrich E. Hess ,  James W. Grace ,  James R. Hulings ,  Jaime H. Bohorquez

IPC分类号： B41J2/05 ,  B41J2/16 ,  H01L21/8222 ,  H01L27/06 ,  B41J2/07

CPC分类号： B41J2/04541 ,  B41J2/04543 ,  B41J2/04563 ,  B41J2/0458 ,  B41J2/1601 ,  B41J2/1623 ,  B41J2/1626 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1642 ,  B41J2202/13

摘要： A bipolar ink jet driver circuit includes a plurality of individual driver cells having a common collector and a resistive heater element. A common collector obviates the need for any isolation between adjacent driver cells. The driver cells each include two bipolar transistors configured as a Darlington pair, which drive an associated resistive heater element. The cells are grouped together to form individual driver circuits each having a control line for enabling each driver circuit. The cells within each driver circuit are individually addressable via address lines which are coupled to each of the driver elements. The resistive heater elements are actuated by enabling a driver circuit and addressing a driver cell within the enabled driver circuit.

摘要翻译： 双极喷墨驱动器电路包括具有公共集电极和电阻加热器元件的多个单独的驱动器单元。 公共收集器避免了在相邻驱动器单元之间的任何隔离的需要。 驱动器单元每个包括配置为达林顿对的两个双极晶体管，其驱动相关联的电阻加热器元件。 这些单元被分组在一起以形成各自具有用于启用每个驱动器电路的控制线的驱动器电路。 每个驱动器电路中的单元可通过耦合到每个驱动器元件的地址线单独寻址。 电阻加热器元件通过启用驱动器电路并且寻址启用的驱动器电路内的驱动器单元来启动。

公开(公告)号：US5159353A

公开(公告)日：1992-10-27

申请号：US724658

申请日：1991-07-02

申请人： Duane A. Fasen ,  Jerome E. Beckmann ,  John H. Stanback ,  Ulrich E. Hess ,  James R. Hulings ,  Larry S. Metz ,  Charles E. Moore

发明人： Duane A. Fasen ,  Jerome E. Beckmann ,  John H. Stanback ,  Ulrich E. Hess ,  James R. Hulings ,  Larry S. Metz ,  Charles E. Moore

IPC分类号： B41J2/05 ,  B41J2/16

CPC分类号： B41J2/14129 ,  B41J2/1603 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1629 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1642 ,  B41J2/1646 ,  B41J2202/03 ,  B41J2202/13 ,  Y10T29/49401

摘要： An improved thermal inkjet printhead having MOSFET drive transistors incorporated therein. The gate of each MOSFET transistor is formed by applying a layer of silicon dioxide onto a silicon substrate, applying a layer of silicon nitride onto the silicon dioxide, and applying a layer of polycrystalline silicon onto the silicon nitride. Portions of the substrate surrounding the gate are oxidized, forming field oxide regions. Drain and source regions are then conventionally formed, followed by the application of a protective dielectric layer onto the field oxide, drain, source, and gate. A resistive layer is deposited on the dielectric layer and directly connected to the source, drain, and gate. A conductive layer is deposited on a portion of the resistive layer, ultimately forming both covered and uncovered regions thereof. The uncovered region functions as a heating resistor, and the covered regions function as electrical contacts to the transistor and resistor.

公开(公告)号：US5122812A

公开(公告)日：1992-06-16

申请号：US637387

申请日：1991-01-03

申请人： Ulrich E. Hess ,  Duane A. Fasen

发明人： Ulrich E. Hess ,  Duane A. Fasen

IPC分类号： B41J2/16 ,  H01L21/336 ,  H01L29/78

CPC分类号： B41J2/14129 ,  B41J2/1603 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1642 ,  B41J2/1646 ,  B41J2202/13

摘要： An improved thermal inkjet printhead and manufacturing method in which driver circuitry (e.g. MOSFET transistors), heating resistors, and a specialized arrangement of conductive elements are used. A substrate is provided having a plurality of drive transistors thereon. A layer of resistive material (e.g. a tantalum-aluminum mixture) is deposited on the substrate and directly connected to the source, gate, and drain of at least one transistor. A layer of conductive metal (e.g. aluminum) is deposited on a portion of the resistive layer, forming both covered and uncovered regions thereof. The uncovered region functions as a heating resistor, and the covered regions function as direct electrical contacts to the transistor, thereby minimizing the number of conductive elements in the printhead. The resistor is positioned beneath an ink-retaining cavity, and is designed to heat ink therein for expulsion through an orifice plate.

公开(公告)号：US4719477A

公开(公告)日：1988-01-12

申请号：US820754

申请日：1986-01-17

申请人： Ulrich E. Hess

发明人： Ulrich E. Hess

IPC分类号： B41J2/335 ,  B41J2/015 ,  B41J2/05 ,  B41J2/16 ,  G01D15/18 ,  B05D5/12 ,  H01L21/00

CPC分类号： B41J2/14129 ,  B41J2/1601 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1629 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1642 ,  B41J2/1646 ,  B41J2202/03 ,  Y10T29/49002

摘要： This application discloses a novel thermal ink jet printhead and related integrated pulse driver circuit useful in thermal ink jet printers. This combined printhead and pulse drive integrated circuit includes a first level of metalization comprising a refractory metal which is patterned to define the lateral dimension of the printhead resistor. A passivation layer or layers are deposited atop this first level of metalization and patterned to have an opening or openings therein for receiving a second level of metalization. This second level of metalization such as aluminum may then be used for electrically interconnecting the printhead resistors to MOSFET drivers and the like which have been fabricated in the same silicon substrate which provides support for the printhead resistors. Thus, this "on-chip" driver construction enables these pulse driver transistors to be moved from external electronic circuitry to the printhead substrate.

摘要翻译： 该申请公开了一种用于热喷墨打印机的新型热喷墨打印头和相关的集成脉冲驱动电路。 该组合的打印头和脉冲驱动集成电路包括第一级的金属化，其包括耐火金属，其被图案化以限定打印头电阻器的横向尺寸。 钝化层沉积在该第一级金属化之上并被图案化以在其中具有用于接收第二级金属化的开口或开口。 然后可以将第二级金属化（例如铝）用于将打印头电阻器与已经制造在提供对打印头电阻器的支持的同一硅衬底中的MOSFET驱动器等电互连。 因此，这种“片上”驱动器结构使得这些脉冲驱动晶体管能够从外部电子电路移动到打印头基板。

公开(公告)号：US07517060B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-14

申请号：US11345755

申请日：2006-02-02

申请人： Ulrich E. Hess ,  Samson Berhane ,  Arjang Fartash

发明人： Ulrich E. Hess ,  Samson Berhane ,  Arjang Fartash

IPC分类号： B41J2/05

CPC分类号： B41J2/1606 ,  B41J2/14129 ,  B41J2202/03

摘要： A cavitation structure for a print head has a first dielectric layer overlying at least a first portion of a substrate. A second dielectric layer has a first portion overlying at least a second portion of the substrate and a second portion, different from the first portion of the second dielectric layer, overlying at least a portion of the first dielectric layer. A cavitation layer has a first portion in contact with the first dielectric layer and a second portion in lateral contact with the second portion of the second dielectric layer. A third dielectric layer is disposed on only the first portion of the second dielectric layer.

摘要翻译： 用于打印头的空化结构具有覆盖在基底的至少第一部分上的第一介电层。 第二电介质层具有覆盖衬底的至少第二部分的第一部分和与第二介电层的第一部分不同的第二部分，覆盖第一介电层的至少一部分。 空化层具有与第一介电层接触的第一部分和与第二介电层的第二部分侧向接触的第二部分。 第三电介质层仅设置在第二电介质层的第一部分上。

公开(公告)号：US5808640A

公开(公告)日：1998-09-15

申请号：US627741

申请日：1996-04-02

申请人： Eldurkar V. Bhaskar ,  Peter M. Burke ,  Ulrich E. Hess ,  Zen Kurokawa ,  William R. Knight

发明人： Eldurkar V. Bhaskar ,  Peter M. Burke ,  Ulrich E. Hess ,  Zen Kurokawa ,  William R. Knight

IPC分类号： B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/05

CPC分类号： B41J2/14072 ,  B41J2/1412 ,  B41J2/14129 ,  B41J2202/11

摘要： An inkjet printhead structure comprises novel resistor circuitry that is fabricated on two different substrate layers. The dual layer circuitry reduces the required substrate surface area and printhead shelf length to increase the printer operating frequency and print density. In one embodiment of the invention, heating resistors are spread out over portions of the substrate surface area and conductors are attached to opposite ends of the heater resistors in a novel configuration. To simplify routing, the circuitry is configured so that multiple heater resistors are coupled to the same conductor return path located on a second conductive layer. In a second embodiment of the invention, the heater resistors are dimensioned in the shape of a trapezoid to provide uniform heating. Alternative resistor shapes are then introduced to provide consistent heat dissipation for variances in resistor/conductor sheet resistance.

摘要翻译： 喷墨打印头结构包括制造在两个不同基底层上的新型电阻电路。 双层电路减少了所需的衬底表面积和打印头搁架长度，以增加打印机的工作频率和打印密度。 在本发明的一个实施例中，加热电阻器分散在衬底表面区域的一部分上，并且导体以新颖的结构附接到加热器电阻器的相对端。 为了简化路由，电路被配置为使得多个加热电阻器耦合到位于第二导电层上的相同的导体返回路径。 在本发明的第二实施例中，加热电阻的尺寸设计为梯形，以提供均匀的加热。 然后引入替代的电阻器形状，以提供电阻/导体薄层电阻变化的一致的散热。

公开(公告)号：US5635968A

公开(公告)日：1997-06-03

申请号：US236915

申请日：1994-04-29

申请人： Eldurkar V. Bhaskar ,  Marzio Leban ,  Ulrich E. Hess ,  Niels J. Nielsen ,  Kenneth E. Trueba ,  Ellen Tappon ,  Duane A. Fasen

发明人： Eldurkar V. Bhaskar ,  Marzio Leban ,  Ulrich E. Hess ,  Niels J. Nielsen ,  Kenneth E. Trueba ,  Ellen Tappon ,  Duane A. Fasen

IPC分类号： B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/15 ,  B41J2/16 ,  B41J2/05

CPC分类号： B41J2/14129 ,  B41J2/15 ,  B41J2/1603 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1643 ,  B41J2202/13 ,  B41J2202/17

摘要： A printhead includes a substrate with an ink feed aperture extending from a first surface to a second surface and a plurality of heater resistors disposed on it. Primitive groupings of the resistors are coupled to associated group power sources. An ink barrier layer is deposited on the substrate to create ink firing chambers for each resistor. One wall of the ink barrier has a constricted opening through which ink is supplied from the ink feed aperture. A plurality of transistors are disposed in the substrate with each transistor output coupled to an associated one of the resistors and each input coupled to one of a plurality of addressing signal lines. The number of addressing signal lines is equal to the number of resistors in a primitive grouping.

摘要翻译： 打印头包括具有从第一表面延伸到第二表面的供墨孔和设置在其上的多个加热电阻器的基板。 电阻器的原始组合耦合到相关联的组电源。 在基板上沉积油墨阻挡层以产生用于每个电阻器的油墨喷射室。 墨水屏障的一个壁具有缩小的开口，通过该开口从墨水供给孔供给墨水。 多个晶体管设置在衬底中，每个晶体管输出耦合到相关联的一个电阻器，每个输入耦合到多个寻址信号线之一。 寻址信号线的数目等于原语分组中的电阻数。