SYSTEM FOR REMOVING CONDENSATE FROM PRINTHEAD

    公开(公告)号:US20240269982A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-15

    申请号:US18643245

    申请日:2024-04-23

    发明人: David BURKE

    IPC分类号: B41J2/165

    摘要: A printing device includes: an inkjet printhead having a row of ink ejection devices; a lift mechanism configured for raising and lowering the printhead between a maintenance position and a printing position; a conveyor tape positioned below the printhead in the printing position, the conveyor tape defining a slot aligned with the row of ink ejection devices; a tape movement mechanism for moving the tape longitudinally along the length of the printhead; and a condensate scraper positioned for scraping condensate away from an underside of the conveyor tape. The tape movement mechanism is configured to move the tape along the printhead during printing, thereby conveying condensate accumulated on an underside of the tape away from the printhead.

    AEROSOL EXTRACTOR FOR INKJET PRINTING SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20240181784A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-06

    申请号:US18385781

    申请日:2023-10-31

    IPC分类号: B41J2/17

    CPC分类号: B41J2/1714

    摘要: An inkjet printing system includes: a printhead positioned over a media feed path; and an aerosol extractor positioned downstream of the printhead relative to a media feed direction. The aerosol extractor includes: an air knife having a knife slot for directing a flow of air towards print media; and a suction nozzle positioned upstream of the knife slot for directing aerosol into a suction channel.

    NKJET MODULE WITH RIGID PRINTHEAD SUPPORT
    5.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230391120A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-07

    申请号:US18309093

    申请日:2023-04-28

    IPC分类号: B41J25/34 B41J2/165

    摘要: An integrated inkjet module includes: a chassis having an elongate base plate defining a longitudinal slot; a pair of posts extending upwards from the base plate at opposite ends of the longitudinal slot; a pair of brackets having sleeve bushings slidably engaged with the posts; an elongate printhead carrier supported between the brackets, the printhead carrier having: front and rear plates defining a cavity therebetween, a brace interconnecting upper parts of the front and rear plates, and a pair of datum blocks interconnecting lower parts of the front and rear plates; a printhead mounted to the datum blocks; and a lift mechanism operatively connected to each bracket for lifting and lowering the printhead carrier relative to the base plate.

    METHOD OF REPLACING PRINTHEAD
    6.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230391119A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-07

    申请号:US18309053

    申请日:2023-04-28

    IPC分类号: B41J25/34

    CPC分类号: B41J25/34

    摘要: A method of replacing a printhead in an inkjet module includes the steps of: detaching a printhead nest assembly from a printhead carrier of the inkjet module, the printhead nest assembly having a nest and a printhead nestably secured within the nest; opening the nest and removing the printhead; inserting a replacement printhead into the opened nest and then closing the nest to reform the printhead nest assembly; and fastening the printhead nest assembly to the printhead carrier.

    Wafer assembly for MEMS fabrication

    公开(公告)号:US11823943B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-21

    申请号:US17739937

    申请日:2022-05-09

    IPC分类号: H01L21/683

    CPC分类号: H01L21/6836

    摘要: A wafer assembly for use in a MEMS fabrication process. The wafer package includes: a MEMS wafer having a first side and an opposite second side; a silicone-free peel tape releasably attached to the first side of the wafer; a wafer bonding tape attached to the peel tape; and a carrier substrate releasably attached to the first wafer bonding tape.

    SELECTIVELY CONFIGURABLE PRINT MODULE
    10.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230173833A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-08

    申请号:US18062680

    申请日:2022-12-07

    IPC分类号: B41J25/34

    CPC分类号: B41J25/34

    摘要: An inkjet print module includes: a printhead having first and second rows of print chips, the printhead having 180 degree rotational symmetry about a print axis parallel to a direction of droplet ejection; a fixed printhead keying feature which is rotationally asymmetric about the print axis notwithstanding the rotational symmetry of the printhead; a cradle for removably receiving the printhead, the cradle having a key assembly for complementary engagement with the fixed printhead keying feature. The key assembly is selectively configurable in either one of first and second cradle configurations so as to receive the printhead either in a first printhead orientation or a second printhead orientation, the second printhead orientation being rotated 180 degrees about the print axis relative to the first printhead orientation.