Abstract:
A fluid ejection head may include a thin-film structure forming a fluid actuator and an electrical circuit for powering and controlling the fluid actuator. The thin-film structure may include a noble metal layer forming an electrical trace electrically connected to the fluid actuator and a tantalum layer over the electrical trace. The fluid ejection head may further include a chamber layer bonded to the tantalum layer over the electrical trace such that the tantalum layer is sandwiched between the electrical trace and the chamber layer. The chamber layer forms a fluid ejection chamber opposite the fluid actuator.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates to a portable system for cleaning inkjet print heads. Specifically, the disclosure relates to external, portable systems and jig assemblies for cleaning clogged nozzles of ink jet print head under controlled pressure. The jig assembly can be self-contained and detachable, and can be programmed to operate upon receiving various signals indicating clogged nozzle plate or portion thereof, and/or as a routine maintenance operating procedure.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates to systems and methods for contactless maintenance of inkjet print heads. Specifically, the disclosure relates to systems and methods for removing purged ink and other debris from one or more inkjet print heads without contacting the nozzle plate with mechanical means, such as wipes by selectably moving the print heads above discrete cleaning stations and unit operations involving vacuum and targeted washing.
Abstract:
Graphene printing is disclosed. A disclosed example graphene printing apparatus includes a gas source to cause a graphene precursor gas to flow across a surface of a substrate, and a localized heat source to locally heat portions of the surface to cause graphene to grow at the portions of the surface based on a printing pattern.
Abstract:
A method and system are disclosed for thermal transfer printing onto selected regions of a surface of a substrate. The system comprises a transfer member having opposite front and rear sides with an imaging surface on the front side, a coating station at which a monolayer of particles made of, or coated with, a thermoplastic polymer is applied to the imaging surface, an imaging station at which energy in the form of electromagnetic (EM) radiation is applied via the rear side of the transfer member to selected regions of the particles coated imaging surface to render the particles thereon tacky within the selected regions, and a transfer station at which the imaging surface and the surface of the substrate are pressed against one another to cause transfer to the surface of the substrate of only the regions of the particle coating that have been rendered tacky. In the invention, the rear side of the transfer member is formed of a body transparent to the EM radiation, and an EM radiation absorbing layer made of an elastomeric silicone is provided on the front side of the transfer member adjoining the transparent body, the imaging surface being formed on, or as part of, the radiation absorbing layer.
Abstract:
An accessory mating system for mating a print engine to an accessory may include a pin and a pin receiving detent. The pin has a collar having a pin vertical axis datum surface and a shaft extending from the collar. The shaft provides left-right axis datum surfaces and second opposite sides providing fore-aft axis datum surfaces. The pin receiving detent receives the pin. The pin receiving detent may include a detent perimeter providing a detent vertical axis datum surface, first opposite internal sides providing first detent left-right axis datum surfaces facing the pin left-right axis datum surfaces and second opposite internal sides providing detent fore-aft axis datum surfaces.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the use of perfluoropolyether polymers as antifoam agents in functional fluid compositions, and compositions comprising the same.
Abstract:
L'objet de l'invention est un procédé d'impression d'au moins une encre biologique, ledit procédé utilisant au moins une tête d'impression (102) de type laser pour déposer au moins une gouttelette d'au moins une encre biologique sur une surface de dépose d'un substrat receveur (58), caractérisé en ce que le procédé d'impression utilise au moins une tête d'impression (104, 104', 104'') à buse pour déposer au moins une gouttelette d'au moins une encre biologique sur une surface de dépose du même substrat receveur (58) que la tête d'impression (102) de type laser.
Abstract:
A microfluidic fluid delivery device and method. The device includes a reservoir and a transport member. The device includes a microfluidic delivery member including a microfluidic die configured to release a fluid, composition from the device. The microfluidic delivery member includes an adapter configured to receive an end portion of the transport member, wherein a capillary passage is formed between the adapter and the transport member. The capillary passage has a largest effective pore size that is smaller than the average effective pore size of the transport member.
Abstract:
A printing system is provided for printing on an object having a curved surface. The printing system comprises: a support assembly for supporting an object having the curved surface to be printed on, said support assembly comprising a gripper configured for holding the object thereon at a predetermined working distance between the curved surface of the object and a printing head unit, said gripper being configured and operable for varying its cross-sectional dimension so as to maintain said working distance for the objects of different dimensions.