摘要:
A printhead assembly includes an elongate extrusion defining a plurality of longitudinally extending ink channels. The extrusion also defines a plurality of first groups of holes with the holes in each group extending from respective ink channels. An elongate support defines a longitudinally extending extrusion channel in which the extrusion is received. The elongate support also defines a plurality of second groups of holes aligned with the first groups. Printhead modules are engaged along the support in fluid communication with respective second groups and are configured to eject ink supplied from the channels via respective first and second groups.
摘要:
A printhead is provided for an inkjet printer. The printhead includes a two-dimensional array of ink nozzle arrangements. Each nozzle arrangement includes a wafer portion defining both a nozzle chamber for storing ink and an ink supply channel in fluid communication with the nozzle chamber. A cover covers the nozzle chamber and defines a nozzle rim from which a plurality of supports extends outwardly. The cover includes a plurality of actuators extending inwardly toward the nozzle rim between respective pairs of adjacent supports and terminates in free ends. The actuators include internal heating elements which can be actuated so that the free ends reciprocate into and out of the nozzle chamber to eject ink out through the nozzle rim.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a printhead for an inkjet printer. The printhead includes a chassis assembly defining a plurality of spaced apart first groups of apertures and a channel. An ink distribution unit defines a plurality of ink distribution passages and a plurality of spaced apart second groups of apertures. The apertures of each second group are in fluid communication with respective ink distribution passages. The ink distribution unit is received in the channel so that the first and second groups coincide. A plurality of printhead modules is serially engaged along the chassis assembly and in fluid communication with respective first groups. The printhead modules are configured to eject ink provided from the ink distribution passages via the first and second groups.
摘要:
A nozzle arrangement for an inkjet printer includes a wafer assembly defining a nozzle chamber into which ink can be fed. A nozzle chamber roof assembly is fast with the wafer assembly and covers the nozzle chamber. The nozzle chamber roof assembly defines an ink ejection port supported by a plurality of outwardly extending bridging members, and a plurality of cantilevered actuators interleaved between the bridging members and extending inwardly to terminate in free ends proximal to the ink ejection port. An elongate heater element extends through each actuator so that, in use, the heater element causes differential thermal expansion in the actuators and thus the free ends of the actuators subsequently to move into the nozzle chamber and force ink therein out through the ink ejection port.
摘要:
An ink jet printhead nozzle arrangement includes a wafer substrate that defines side walls and an inlet opening of an ink chamber. Drive circuitry is arranged on the wafer substrate. A roof wall assembly defines a roof of the ink chamber and an ink ejection port in fluid communication with the ink chamber. The roof wall assembly includes a nozzle rim supported in general alignment with the inlet opening. A series of radially positioned actuators are each connected to the substrate to receive electrical drive signals, with free ends of the actuators terminating proximate the nozzle rim. The actuators are configured so that, on receipt of an electrical signal from the drive circuitry, said free ends of the actuators are displaced into the ink chamber to reduce a volume of the ink chamber and to eject ink from the ink ejection port.
摘要:
An inkjet printhead that has a plurality of nozzles and respective heater elements, together with drive circuitry that can send a pulse of electrical energy to each heater element to form a vapor bubble in the printing fluid that ejects a drop of printing fluid through the nozzle. The pulse of electrical energy is less than 200 nanoJoules so that the power consumption of the printhead is low. This configuration provides for very efficient operation.
摘要:
A method is provided for manufacturing a printer nozzle. The method includes the step of depositing a metal layer upon a semi-conductor wafer. The metal layer defines a pair of protruding portions which each form a respective electrical contact. The method further includes the step of etching the metal layer through to the wafer to form a nozzle region and to electrically isolate the electrical contacts. In one embodiment, the nozzle region is defined by a circular wall.
摘要:
A thermoelastic actuator to be arranged in an inkjet printer comprises an active heater layer and at least one passive thermal conductor layer. A thermal insulator is located between the heater layer and said at least one thermal conductor layer. The at least one thermal conductor layer is also embedded in the thermal insulator.
摘要:
An inkjet printhead is provided comprising a substrate defining chambers for storing ink, with each chamber having an ink ejection port and actuators arranged to bend upon actuation to displace the port thereby ejecting ink therefrom. Each actuator incorporates a conductive resistive heating element encased within a material having a high coefficient of thermal expansion. Each heating element is configured to cause uneven expansion of the encasing material upon heating so that the actuator bends in a predetermined direction.
摘要:
A method of redirecting ejected ink droplets from a printhead is provided. The method compries the steps of: (a) providing a printhead assembly comprising: a printhead including a plurality of nozzles for ejecting ink droplets onto a print medium, the plurality of nozzles being formed on an ink ejection surface of the printhead; and a nozzle guard positioned over the ink ejection surface, the nozzle guard having a corresponding plurality of channels therethrough, the channels being aligned with the nozzles such that ejected ink droplets pass through respective channels towards the print medium; and (b) ejecting ink droplets from the nozzles. The channels have hydrophobic sidewalls, such that misdirected ink droplets rebound off the sidewalls and continue through the channels towards the print medium.