B41J25/34

INK-JET PRINTING MODULE FOR PRINTING ROBOT, MAGAZINE FOR THESE MODULES, AND INK-JET PRINTING METHOD USING THIS ROBOT

Inkjet printing module (1) capable of being picked up by the arm (111) of a robot (101), characterized in that said module includes: a print head (2); an ink reservoir (3) capable of supplying ink to said print head (2); compressed-gas supply means (4) capable of suppling compressed gas to said print head (2); a mechanical interface (7) capable of engaging removably with a complementary mechanical interface (107) of a robot arm; an electronic interface (6) capable of engaging removably with an electronic interface (106) of said robot arm in order to transfer data between said module and the robot; and at least one fluid interface (5) placed in fluid communication with the compressed-gas supply means or with the ink reservoir.

Liquid Ejecting Apparatus And Liquid Ejecting Head

A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting head including head chips each including a nozzle plate, a holder that is formed of resin, holds the head chips, and includes a flow path for supplying the liquid to each of the head chips, a holder cover that is formed of a material having a higher thermal conductivity than a thermal conductivity of the holder and houses the head chips and the holder, and a fixing plate that is formed of metal and to which the holder cover and the head chips are fixed, a carriage on which the liquid ejecting head is mounted, and a heater that is mounted on the carriage and heats the liquid inside each of the head chips via the holder cover and the fixing plate.

Liquid Ejecting Apparatus And Liquid Ejecting Head

A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting head including head chips each including a nozzle plate, a holder that is formed of resin, holds the head chips, and includes a flow path for supplying the liquid to each of the head chips, a holder cover that is formed of a material having a higher thermal conductivity than a thermal conductivity of the holder and houses the head chips and the holder, and a fixing plate that is formed of metal and to which the holder cover and the head chips are fixed, a carriage on which the liquid ejecting head is mounted, and a heater that is mounted on the carriage and heats the liquid inside each of the head chips via the holder cover and the fixing plate.

Printhead Carriers and Adapters
20170225496 · 2017-08-10 ·

Printhead carriers and adapters are disclosed. An example disclosed printhead carrier includes a base to carry a printhead assembly; a first pivot mechanism to pivot the base about a first axis; and a second pivot mechanism to pivot a connector about a second axis different than the first axis, the printhead assembly to be removably coupled to the connector.

Printhead Carriers and Adapters
20170225496 · 2017-08-10 ·

Printhead carriers and adapters are disclosed. An example disclosed printhead carrier includes a base to carry a printhead assembly; a first pivot mechanism to pivot the base about a first axis; and a second pivot mechanism to pivot a connector about a second axis different than the first axis, the printhead assembly to be removably coupled to the connector.

Head attachment/detachment jig, and head replacement jig
09724946 · 2017-08-08 · ·

A head attachment/detachment jig that is used for attachment/detachment of a head which ejects ink droplets and is fixed on a base member by a fastener member when replacing the head, the head attachment/detachment jig, includes a frame member that is attachable to and detachable from the head; and a tip tool that has a tip part and a top part, and is held to be turnable and movable forward and backward with respect to the frame member, wherein the tip part of the tip tool has a shape that is capable of turning the fastener member, and the top part of the tool has a shape that is formed to be capable of turning the tip tool by a different tool from the tip tool.

Head attachment/detachment jig, and head replacement jig
09724946 · 2017-08-08 · ·

A head attachment/detachment jig that is used for attachment/detachment of a head which ejects ink droplets and is fixed on a base member by a fastener member when replacing the head, the head attachment/detachment jig, includes a frame member that is attachable to and detachable from the head; and a tip tool that has a tip part and a top part, and is held to be turnable and movable forward and backward with respect to the frame member, wherein the tip part of the tip tool has a shape that is capable of turning the fastener member, and the top part of the tool has a shape that is formed to be capable of turning the tip tool by a different tool from the tip tool.

Printing unit with replaceable printhead

A printing unit includes: a sleeve and a print module received in the sleeve, the print module being slidably removable, in a first direction, from the sleeve. The print module includes a supply module and a replaceable printhead. The printhead is slidably removable, in a second direction, from the supply module, the first and second directions being non-parallel.

Printing unit with replaceable printhead

A printing unit includes: a sleeve and a print module received in the sleeve, the print module being slidably removable, in a first direction, from the sleeve. The print module includes a supply module and a replaceable printhead. The printhead is slidably removable, in a second direction, from the supply module, the first and second directions being non-parallel.

PRINTHEAD DIE ASSEMBLY

A printhead die assembly includes first and second printhead die. Each of the first and second die has a respective first surface including ink dispensing devices constructed thereon, and a respective second surface opposite the first surface. Each of the first and second die includes nozzles for the ink dispensing devices. The first and second die are positioned so that the second surface of the first die faces the second surface of the second die, and the nozzles of the first die are aligned with the nozzles of the second die.