公开(公告)号：WO2007041176A2

公开(公告)日：2007-04-12

申请号：PCT/US2006/037731

申请日：2006-09-28

Applicant: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC. ,  WEAVER, Sean, T. ,  WELLS, Rich

Inventor： WEAVER, Sean, T. ,  WELLS, Rich

IPC: B41J2/045

CPC classification number: B41J2/162 ,  B41J2/1603 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1645

Abstract: Nozzle members, such as for a micro-fluid ejection head, micro-fluid ejection heads, and a method for making the same. One such nozzle member includes a negative photoresist composition derived from a first di-functional epoxy compound, a relatively high molecular weight polyhydroxy ether, a photoacid generator devoid of aryl sulfonium salts, an adhesion enhancer, and an aliphatic ketone solvent. The nozzle member has a thickness ranging from about 10 microns to about 30 microns.

Abstract translation: 喷嘴构件，例如微流体喷射头，微流体喷射头及其制造方法。 一个这样的喷嘴构件包括衍生自第一二官能环氧化合物，相对高分子量的多羟基醚，不含芳基锍盐的光酸产生剂，粘附增强剂和脂族酮溶剂的负性光致抗蚀剂组合物。 喷嘴构件具有约10微米至约30微米的厚度。

公开(公告)号：WO2006004969A2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-12

申请号：PCT/US2005/023401

申请日：2005-06-29

Applicant: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Inventor： BERTELSEN, Craig, M. ,  WEAVER, Sean, T.

IPC: B41J2/14

CPC classification number: H05K3/28 ,  B41J2/14072 ,  B41J2/14201 ,  B41J2002/14491 ,  H05K1/0393 ,  H05K3/4092 ,  H05K2201/0179 ,  H05K2203/095

Abstract: A flexible circuit having improved corrosion resistance and method therefor. The flexible circuit includes, a polymeric support substrate, a conductive layer providing tracing attached to a first surface of the support substrate, and lead beams in electrical communication with the tracing for attaching the flexible circuit to a micro-fluid ejection head. A plasma polymerized layer is deposited on at least a portion of the conductive layer to reduce corrosion of the conductive layer. The plasma polymerized layer may also improve adhesion between the flexible circuit and an adhesive use to attach the flexible circuit to a structure.

Abstract translation: 具有改进的耐腐蚀性的柔性电路及其方法。 柔性电路包括聚合物支撑衬底，提供附着到支撑衬底的第一表面上的跟踪的导电层和与跟踪电连接的引导梁，用于将柔性电路附接到微流体喷射头。 在导电层的至少一部分上沉积等离子体聚合层以减少导电层的腐蚀。 等离子体聚合层还可以改善柔性电路与将柔性电路连接到结构的粘合剂用途之间的粘附。

公开(公告)号：WO2007041174A3

公开(公告)日：2007-04-12

申请号：PCT/US2006/037728

申请日：2006-09-28

Applicant: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC. ,  HART, Brian, C. ,  HOLT, Gary, A., Jr. ,  WALDECK, Melissa, M. ,  WEAVER, Sean, T. ,  WILLIAMS, Gary, R.

Inventor： HART, Brian, C. ,  HOLT, Gary, A., Jr. ,  WALDECK, Melissa, M. ,  WEAVER, Sean, T. ,  WILLIAMS, Gary, R.

IPC: B41J2/015 ,  B41J2/135 ,  B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/16 ,  B41J2/05

Abstract: Improved photoimaged nozzle members for a micro-fluid ejection head, micro-fluid ejection heads containing such nozzle members, and methods for making any of the same. One such nozzle member is provided by a photoresist nozzle layer applied adjacent a thick film layer on a substrate having fluid ejector actuators. The photoresist nozzle layer has a plurality of nozzles therein. The nozzles are formed in the nozzle layer from an exit surface of the nozzle layer to an entrance surface of the nozzle layer. The nozzles have a reentrant hole profile with a wall angle greater than about 4° up to about 30° measured from an axis orthogonal to a plane defined by the exit surface of the nozzle layer.

公开(公告)号：WO2007041173A2

公开(公告)日：2007-04-12

申请号：PCT/US2006/037727

申请日：2006-09-28

Applicant: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC ,  PATIL, Girish, S. ,  WEAVER, Sean, T. ,  WELLS, Rich

Inventor： PATIL, Girish, S. ,  WEAVER, Sean, T. ,  WELLS, Rich

IPC: B41J2/05

CPC classification number: B41J2/1603 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1645

Abstract: Thick film layers for a micro-fluid ejection head, micro-fluid ejection heads, and methods for making micro-fluid ejection head and thick film layers. One such thick film layer is derived from a difunctional epoxy component having a weight average molecular weight ranging from about 2500 to about 4000 Daltons, a photoacid generator, an aryl ketone solvent, and an adhesion enhancing component. One such thick film layer has a cross-link density upon curing that increases the dimensional stability of the thick film layer sufficient to provide flow features therein having substantially vertical walls.

Abstract translation: 用于微流体喷射头，微流体喷射头和用于制造微流体喷射头和厚膜层的方法的厚膜层。 一种这样的厚膜层衍生自重均分子量为约2500至约4000道尔顿的双官能环氧组分，光酸产生剂，芳基酮溶剂和粘合增强组分。 一个这样的厚膜层在固化时具有交联密度，这增加了厚膜层的尺寸稳定性，足以提供具有基本垂直壁的流动特征。

公开(公告)号：WO2006004978A2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-12

申请号：PCT/US2005/023422

申请日：2005-06-29

Applicant: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Inventor： BERTELSEN, Craig, M. ,  WEAVER, Sean, T.

IPC: B41J2/015

CPC classification number: B41J2/17559

Abstract: A polyimide photoresist for thick film flow features adheres to a polyimide nozzle plate or other materials, without the use of an adhesive material between the two surfaces. Further, the photoresist can utilize an acrylate UV initiator, which can reduce the potential for HF to interact with the ink, and which can cause flocculation and eliminate the need for extremely long postbake cures used to remove HF from the photoresist. In another embodiment, an epoxy adhesive containing a dicyandiamide catalyst can be used to improve adhesion between polyimide films and a respective substrate.

Abstract translation: 用于厚膜流动特征的聚酰亚胺光致抗蚀剂粘附到聚酰亚胺喷嘴板或其它材料上，而不在两个表面之间使用粘合剂材料。 此外，光致抗蚀剂可以利用丙烯酸酯UV引发剂，其可以降低HF与墨水相互作用的可能性，并且其可引起絮凝，并且不需要用于从光致抗蚀剂中除去HF的极长的后烘烤固化物。 在另一个实施方案中，可以使用含有双氰胺催化剂的环氧粘合剂来改善聚酰亚胺膜和相应基材之间的粘附性。

公开(公告)号：WO2006031603A3

公开(公告)日：2006-03-23

申请号：PCT/US2005/032031

申请日：2005-09-08

Applicant: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Inventor： BERTELSEN, Craig, M. ,  HART, Brian, C. ,  HOLT, Gary, A., Jr. ,  WILLIAMS, Gary, R. ,  WEAVER, Sean, T.

IPC: B41J2/16

Abstract: A device surface of a substrate is dry-sprayed with a polymeric material (e.g., a photoresist) to provide a spray-coated layer on the surface of the substrate. The spray-coated layer has a thickness ranging from about 0.5 to about 20 microns. Flow features are formed (e.g., imaged and developed) in the spray-coated layer. A nozzle plate layer is applied to the spray-coated layer. The nozzle plate layer has a thickness ranging from about 5 to about 40 microns and contains nozzle holes formed therein to provide the micro-fluid ejection head structure.

公开(公告)号：WO2006004801A2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-12

申请号：PCT/US2005/023028

申请日：2005-06-29

Applicant: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC

Inventor： BERTELSEN, Craig, M. ,  MRVOS, James, M. ,  SPIVEY, Paul, T. ,  WALDECK, Melissa, M. ,  WEAVER, Sean, T.

IPC: B41J2/05

CPC classification number: B41J2/17559

Abstract: A micro-fluid ejection device structure, a multi-fluid cartridge containing the ejection device structure, and methods for making the ejection device structure and cartridge. The ejection device includes an ejection head substrate having a fluid supply side and a device side and containing two or more fluid flow paths therein for supplying fluid from the fluid supply side to the device side thereof. A multi-channel manifold is attached to the fluid supply side of the ejection head substrate for providing fluid from two or more fluid reservoirs to the fluid flow paths in the ejection head substrate. The multi-channel manifold has fluid flow channels therein in fluid flow communications with the fluid flow paths in the ejection head substrate and the manifold consists essentially of a patterned photoresist material.

Abstract translation: 微流体喷射装置结构，包含喷射装置结构的多流体盒，以及用于制造喷射装置结构和盒的方法。 喷射装置包括具有流体供给侧和装置侧的喷射头基板，并且在其中包含用于将流体从流体供应侧供应到其装置侧的两个或更多个流体流动路径。 多通道歧管连接到喷射头基板的流体供应侧，用于将流体从两个或更多个流体储存器提供到喷射头基板中的流体流动路径。 多通道歧管在其中具有与喷射头基底中的流体流动通路的流体流动通道，并且歧管基本上由图案化的光致抗蚀剂材料组成。