Reduced mechanical coupling with structured flex circuits
    1.
    发明授权
    Reduced mechanical coupling with structured flex circuits 有权
    减少与结构化柔性电路的机械耦合

    公开(公告)号:US08814326B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-26

    申请号:US13644009

    申请日:2012-10-03

    CPC classification number: B41J2/14233 B41J2002/14491 Y10T29/4913

    Abstract: An actuator assembly including a flexible printed circuit and a method for making such an actuator assembly are provided. The flexible printed circuit includes a body having a top side and a bottom side, with the body defining a plurality of bumps extending from the bottom side. A first bump of the plurality of bumps is disposed adjacent to a second bump of the plurality of bumps, and the body further defines at least one relief configured to reduce movement of the second bump caused by movement of the first bump. The flexible printed circuit also includes a plurality of contact pads disposed on the bottom side of the body at least partially at the plurality of bumps, with the plurality of contacts pads being configured to be electrically coupled to a power source and to a piezoelectric transducer.

    Abstract translation: 提供了包括柔性印刷电路的致动器组件和用于制造这种致动器组件的方法。 柔性印刷电路包括具有顶侧和底侧的主体,主体限定从底侧延伸的多个凸块。 多个凸块的第一凸点设置成与多个凸块的第二凸起相邻,并且主体还限定至少一个凸起,其构造成减小由第一凸块的移动引起的第二凸起的移动。 柔性印刷电路还包括至少部分地在多个凸块处设置在本体的底侧上的多个接触焊盘,多个接触焊盘被配置为电耦合到电源和压电换能器。

    PROCESS AND STRUCTURE TO UNCURL EMBOSSED THIN FLEX CIRCUITS
    2.
    发明申请
    PROCESS AND STRUCTURE TO UNCURL EMBOSSED THIN FLEX CIRCUITS 有权
    过程和结构对粗糙的薄膜电路

    公开(公告)号:US20140210123A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-31

    申请号:US13755631

    申请日:2013-01-31

    Abstract: A method and structure for flattening or straightening a curled flexible printed circuit, such as a flexible printed circuit that has been curled during a contact embossing process. The structure can include a cylindrical opening and a support shaft suspended within the cylindrical opening that prevents buckling of the flexible printed circuit during straightening. To flatten the curled flexible printed circuit, the curled end of the flexible printed circuit can be inserted into the cylindrical opening until the curled end is wrapped partially or completely around the support shaft.

    Abstract translation: 用于使卷曲的柔性印刷电路平坦化或矫直的方法和结构,例如在接触压花过程中已经卷曲的柔性印刷电路。 该结构可以包括一个圆柱形开口和悬挂在圆柱形开口内的支撑轴,以防止柔性印刷电路在拉直过程中的弯曲。 为了使卷曲的柔性印刷电路平坦化,柔性印刷电路的卷曲端可以插入圆柱形开口中,直到卷曲的端部被部分或完全地包裹在支撑轴周围。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREDICTING A SERVICE CALL FOR DIGITAL PRINTING EQUIPMENT FROM A CUSTOMER
    3.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREDICTING A SERVICE CALL FOR DIGITAL PRINTING EQUIPMENT FROM A CUSTOMER 审中-公开
    从客户预测数字打印设备的服务呼叫的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160110653A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-21

    申请号:US14518674

    申请日:2014-10-20

    CPC classification number: G06N7/005

    Abstract: A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and apparatus for predicting a service call for digital printing equipment from a customer are disclosed. For example, the method detects a triggering event based upon a number of detections of an event on a digital printing equipment exceeding a threshold within a predefined time period, wherein the number of detected events on the digital printing equipment exceeding the threshold within the predefined time period is indicative of an impending soft failure, calculates a probability that the customer will place the service call due to the impending soft failure within a second predefined period of time based on a fusion of a hazard model of the digital printing equipment, a customer behavior model and the number of detections of the event in response to the triggering event being detected and determines an action based upon the probability using a cost based utility function.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于从客户预测数字打印设备的服务呼叫的方法,非暂时计算机可读介质和装置。 例如,该方法基于在预定时间段内超过阈值的数字打印设备上的事件的检测次数来检测触发事件,其中数字打印设备上检测到的事件的数量超过预定时间内的阈值 时间段表示即将发生的软故障,计算出客户将在第二预定义时间段内由于即将发生的软故障而将服务呼叫放置在基于数字打印设备的危险模型的融合,客户行为 模型和响应于检测到触发事件的事件的检测次数,并且使用基于成本的效用函数来确定基于概率的动作。

    STRUCTURE AND METHOD TO FABRICATE TOOLING FOR BUMPING THIN FLEX CIRCUITS
    4.
    发明申请
    STRUCTURE AND METHOD TO FABRICATE TOOLING FOR BUMPING THIN FLEX CIRCUITS 有权
    结构和方法来制作薄膜电路

    公开(公告)号:US20140178644A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-26

    申请号:US13721896

    申请日:2012-12-20

    Abstract: A structure and method for a post plate of a die set that can be used to emboss a plurality of contact pads of a flexible printed circuit during the formation of a printer printhead. In one embodiment, a plurality of post plate posts can be formed, where each post plate post has a flat upper surface, generally straight sides, and a sharp corner where the flat upper surface and the generally straight sides intersect. Each post can be polished using, for example, a pad and an abrasive polishing compound or an electrochemical polishing process, to round the sharp corners to form a post having a rounded contour. In another embodiment, a plurality of post plate posts each having a rounded contour can be formed using a molding process.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于模具的后板的结构和方法,其可用于在形成打印头打印头期间对柔性印刷电路的多个接触垫进行压印。 在一个实施例中,可以形成多个柱板柱,其中每个柱板柱具有平坦的上表面,大致直的侧面,以及平坦的上表面和大致直边相交的尖角。 可以使用例如垫和研磨抛光化合物或电化学抛光工艺来抛光每个柱,以使尖锐的角落圆形以形成具有圆形轮廓的柱。 在另一个实施例中,可以使用成型工艺形成各具有圆形轮廓的多个柱板柱。

    Process and structure to uncurl embossed thin flex circuits
    5.
    发明授权
    Process and structure to uncurl embossed thin flex circuits 有权
    不弯曲压花薄柔性电路的工艺和结构

    公开(公告)号:US09409343B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-09

    申请号:US13755631

    申请日:2013-01-31

    Abstract: A method and structure for flattening or straightening a curled flexible printed circuit, such as a flexible printed circuit that has been curled during a contact embossing process. The structure can include a cylindrical opening and a support shaft suspended within the cylindrical opening that prevents buckling of the flexible printed circuit during straightening. To flatten the curled flexible printed circuit, the curled end of the flexible printed circuit can be inserted into the cylindrical opening until the curled end is wrapped partially or completely around the support shaft.

    Abstract translation: 用于使卷曲的柔性印刷电路平坦化或矫直的方法和结构,例如在接触压花过程中已经卷曲的柔性印刷电路。 该结构可以包括一个圆柱形开口和悬挂在圆柱形开口内的支撑轴,以防止柔性印刷电路在拉直过程中的弯曲。 为了使卷曲的柔性印刷电路平坦化,柔性印刷电路的卷曲端可以插入圆柱形开口中,直到卷曲的端部被部分或完全地包裹在支撑轴周围。

    Structure and method to fabricate tooling for bumping thin flex circuits
    6.
    发明授权
    Structure and method to fabricate tooling for bumping thin flex circuits 有权
    制造用于冲击薄柔性电路的工具的结构和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08845907B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-30

    申请号:US13721896

    申请日:2012-12-20

    Abstract: A structure and method for a post plate of a die set that can be used to emboss a plurality of contact pads of a flexible printed circuit during the formation of a printer printhead. In one embodiment, a plurality of post plate posts can be formed, where each post plate post has a flat upper surface, generally straight sides, and a sharp corner where the flat upper surface and the generally straight sides intersect. Each post can be polished using, for example, a pad and an abrasive polishing compound or an electrochemical polishing process, to round the sharp corners to form a post having a rounded contour. In another embodiment, a plurality of post plate posts each having a rounded contour can be formed using a molding process.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于模具的后板的结构和方法,其可用于在形成打印头打印头期间对柔性印刷电路的多个接触垫进行压印。 在一个实施例中,可以形成多个柱板柱,其中每个柱板柱具有平坦的上表面,大致直的侧面,以及平坦的上表面和大致直边相交的尖角。 可以使用例如垫和研磨抛光化合物或电化学抛光工艺来抛光每个柱,以使尖锐的角落圆形以形成具有圆形轮廓的柱。 在另一个实施例中,可以使用成型工艺形成各具有圆形轮廓的多个柱板柱。

    Method and structure for sealing fine fluid features in a printing device
    7.
    发明授权
    Method and structure for sealing fine fluid features in a printing device 有权
    用于密封打印装置中精细流体特征的方法和结构

    公开(公告)号:US08740357B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-03

    申请号:US13759982

    申请日:2013-02-05

    CPC classification number: B41J2/1603 B41J2/14024 B41J2/1623 B41J2202/14

    Abstract: An ink jet printhead including a substrate such as an ink reservoir or an interposer and a printing device. The printing device can be attached to the substrate with a first adhesive and with a second adhesive that is different than the first adhesive. The second adhesive can be applied to the printing device and to the substrate after attaching the printing device to the substrate with the first adhesive. The second adhesive can seal a gap from an ink channel in the substrate to a location between the printing device and the substrate.

    Abstract translation: 一种喷墨打印头,包括诸如墨水储存器或插入件的基板和打印装置。 印刷装置可以用第一粘合剂和不同于第一粘合剂的第二粘合剂附着到基材上。 第二粘合剂可以用第一粘合剂将印刷装置附着到基板上之后施加到印刷装置和基板上。 第二粘合剂可以将衬底中的墨水通道的间隙密封到打印装置和基底之间的位置。

    Method for protecting piezoelectric transducer
    8.
    发明授权
    Method for protecting piezoelectric transducer 有权
    保护压电换能器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08708465B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-29

    申请号:US13743311

    申请日:2013-01-16

    CPC classification number: B41J2/1634 B41J2/161 B41J2/1623

    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing an ink jet printhead which comprises: (a) providing a diaphragm plate having a plurality of piezoelectric transducers bonded thereto with an adhesive; (b) placing an encapsulant thin film on the piezoelectric transducers; and (c) applying heat, pressure, or a combination thereof to the encapsulant thin film to a degree sufficient to cause the encapsulant to encapsulate the adhesive.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于制备喷墨打印头的方法,其包括:(a)提供具有多个压电换能器的隔膜板,所述压电换能器用粘合剂粘结在其上; (b)将密封剂薄膜放置在压电换能器上; 和(c)将热量,压力或其组合施加到密封剂薄膜至足以使密封剂封装粘合剂的程度。

    Method for facilitating assembly of a printhead having a polymer layer
    9.
    发明授权
    Method for facilitating assembly of a printhead having a polymer layer 有权
    具有聚合物层的打印头的组装的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08491747B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-23

    申请号:US13668925

    申请日:2012-11-05

    Abstract: A method for assembling an inkjet jet print head enables piezoelectric transducers to be bonded to an inkjet ejector without closing inlets to a pressure chamber within the inkjet ejector. The method includes bonding a polymer layer to a diaphragm layer having a plurality of openings, bonding piezoelectric transducers to the diaphragm layer with a thermoset adhesive, placing thermoset polymer in areas between the piezoelectric transducers on the diaphragm layer, and drilling inlets through the thermoset polymer and the diaphragm at the openings in the diaphragm.

    Abstract translation: 用于组装喷墨打印头的方法使压电换能器能够与喷墨喷射器结合,而不会关闭到喷墨喷射器内的压力室的入口。 该方法包括将聚合物层结合到具有多个开口的隔膜层,用热固性粘合剂将压电换能器接合到隔膜层,将热固性聚合物放置在隔膜层上的压电换能器之间的区域中,以及通过热固性聚合物钻孔 隔膜在隔膜的开口处。

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