Patent classifications
B41J2/14032
INK JET RECORDING METHOD AND INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS
Provided is an ink jet recording method including recording an image on a recording medium through use of an ink jet recording apparatus, the inkjet recording apparatus including: an aqueous ink; a recording head including an ink flow path in which the aqueous ink flows and including an ejection orifice configured to eject the aqueous ink; and a recovery mechanism configured to recover an ejection state of the aqueous ink from the ejection orifice by applying a pressure to the ink flow path inside the recording head. The aqueous ink contains resin particles each dyed with a basic dye exhibiting fluorescence and a water-soluble resin. The resin particles are each formed of a resin having an anionic group-containing unit. The water-soluble resin has an anionic group-containing unit.
PRINTHEAD WITH PRINTER FLUID CHECK VALVE
In some examples, a printhead can include a main printer fluid line, a firing chamber in fluid communication with the main printer fluid line to receive printer fluid from the main printer fluid line, and a resistor positioned in the firing chamber. The resistor can, for example, receive an electronic current to cause the resistor to heat up and eject printer fluid droplets from the printhead. The printhead can further include a photolithographically fabricated check valve positioned in the firing chamber. The check valve can, for example, be openable to allow filling of the firing chamber with printer fluid and closeable to at least partially seal the main printer fluid line from printer fluid blowback caused by the resistor.
Actuators for fluid delivery systems
An apparatus includes a reservoir and a printhead. The printhead includes a support structure including a deformable portion defining at least a top surface of a pumping chamber, a flow path extending from the reservoir to the pumping chamber to transfer fluid from the reservoir to the pumping chamber, and an actuator disposed on the deformable portion of the support structure. A trench is defined in a top surface of the actuator. Application of a voltage to the actuator causes the actuator to deform along the trench, thereby causing deformation of the deformable portion of the support structure to eject a drop of fluid from the pumping chamber.
Ejection Head Priming Mechanism
A priming device for a fluid cartridge, a fluid dispense device configured for priming the fluid cartridge, and a method for priming a fluid cartridge. The priming device includes an impact mechanism for a fluid cartridge, wherein the fluid cartridge is devoid of a backpressure device and has a fluid reservoir and an ejection head chip in fluid flow communication with the fluid reservoir.
Liquid jetting apparatus and method of producing liquid jetting apparatus
There is provided a liquid jetting apparatus, including: a first pressure chamber and a second pressure chamber arranged in a first direction; a first insulating film covering the first and second pressure chambers; a first piezoelectric element arranged to face the first pressure chamber with the first insulating film being intervened therebetween; a second piezoelectric element arranged to face the second pressure chamber with the first insulating film being intervened therebetween; a trace arranged between the first and the second piezoelectric elements adjacent to each other in the first direction; and a second insulating film covering the trace. An end, in the first direction, of a part of the second insulating film covering the trace between the first piezoelectric element and the second piezoelectric element is positioned inside an end of a partition wall partitioning the first pressure chamber and the second pressure chamber.
Liquid discharge head
A liquid discharge head includes a stacked body formed by plates stacked in a first direction, and having a liquid channel. The liquid channel includes: individual channels which include nozzles and pressure chambers communicating with the nozzles, respectively, and which are aligned in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction; a first common channel extending in the second direction and communicating with the individual channels; a second common channel extending in the second direction and communicating with the individual channels; first throttles each connecting one of the individual channels and the first common channel; and second throttles each connecting one of the individual channels and the second common channel. The plates include: a nozzle plate having the nozzles; a pressure chamber plate having the pressure chambers; a first common channel plate having the first common channel; and a second common channel plate having the second common channel.
Fluid ejection device
A fluid ejection device includes a fluid slot, three laterally adjacent fluid ejection chambers each having a drop ejecting element therein, a fluid circulation path communicated with each of the three laterally adjacent fluid ejection chambers, and a fluid circulating element within the fluid circulation path, with at least two laterally adjacent fluid ejection chambers of the three laterally adjacent fluid ejection chambers to substantially simultaneously eject drops of fluid therefrom such that the drops of fluid are to coalesce during flight.
Fluidic ejection dies with enclosed cross-channels
In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a fluidic ejection die is described. The die includes an array of nozzles. Each nozzle includes an ejection chamber and an opening. A fluid actuator is disposed within the ejection chamber. The fluidic ejection die also includes an army of passages, formed in a substrate, to deliver fluid to and from the ejection chamber. The fluidic ejection die also includes an army of enclosed cross-channels. Each enclosed cross-channel of the army of enclosed cross-channels is fluidly connected to a respective plurality of passages of the array of passages.
Head module
A head module includes a pressure chamber, a piezoelectric member, a supply manifold, a return manifold, and a damper portion. The pressure chamber is configured to hold liquid therein and in fluid communication with a nozzle orifice. The piezoelectric member is configured to apply pressure to liquid held in the pressure chamber. The supply manifold is in fluid communication with the pressure chamber and configured to allow liquid to flow into the pressure chamber therefrom. The return manifold is in fluid communication with the pressure chamber and configured to allow liquid not ejected from the nozzle orifice to flow thereinto. The damper portion is positioned between the supply manifold and the return manifold when viewed in plan from a nozzle surface of the head module. The nozzle surface has the nozzle orifice defined therein. The damper portion includes a particular plate having a particular recessed portion.
Ejection head priming mechanism
A priming device for a fluid cartridge, a fluid dispense device configured for priming the fluid cartridge, and a method for priming a fluid cartridge. The priming device includes an impact mechanism for a fluid cartridge, wherein the fluid cartridge is devoid of a backpressure device and has a fluid reservoir and an ejection head chip in fluid flow communication with the fluid reservoir.