Patent classifications
B41J2002/14306
Liquid ejecting head and liquid ejecting apparatus with improved mechanical strength
A liquid ejecting head includes a pressure chamber substrate in which a pressure chamber space is formed, a flow path substrate having a first surface on which the pressure chamber substrate is installed and a second surface that is on the opposite side to the first surface, and in which a first space, a supply hole that enables communication between the first space and the pressure chamber space, and a communication hole that communicates with the pressure chamber space are formed, a nozzle plate that is installed on the second surface and in which a nozzle that communicates with the communication hole is formed, a second space that is installed on the first surface and that communicates with the first space of the flow path substrate, a housing unit in which an opening portion that communicates with the second space is formed, a compliance unit that is flexible and installed on the second surface and that seals the communication hole and the first space, and a beam-like portion that extends between inner wall surfaces of the second space in the housing unit.
Liquid ejecting head and liquid ejecting apparatus
A liquid ejecting head includes a liquid discharge unit with a pressure generating chamber group which communicates with a nozzle disposed on a nozzle surface and is formed from pressure generating chambers disposed in a first direction, and a case member which communicates with the pressure generating chamber group and holds a liquid. The case member has a liquid inlet on the side opposite to the liquid discharge direction and at a position between the pressure generating chambers at both ends in the first direction. First and second liquid discharge units are arranged at positions where the first directions of the first and second liquid discharge units are parallel to each other in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction, and positions of the liquid inlets of the case member respectively corresponding to the first and second liquid discharge units do not overlap in the second direction.
LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD AND RECORDING DEVICE
A liquid discharge head includes a flow passage member and a plurality of pressurizing sections. The flow passage member includes a plurality of discharge holes, a plurality of pressurizing chambers respectively connected to a plurality of the discharge holes, a plurality of first flow passages respectively connected to a plurality of the pressurizing chambers, a second flow passage commonly connected to a plurality of the first flow passages, a plurality of third flow passages respectively connected to a plurality of the pressurizing chambers, and a fourth flow passage commonly connected to a plurality of the third flow passages. A plurality of the pressurizing sections respectively pressurizes liquid in a plurality of the pressurizing chambers. A flow passage resistance in the third flow passages is lower than a flow passage resistance in the first flow passages. In the flow passage member, a damper is formed in the fourth flow passage.
LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD
A liquid discharge head is provided, which includes a nozzle plate which is formed with nozzles, and a channel member which is formed with pressure chambers and connecting channels for connecting the pressure chambers and the nozzles. The connecting channel includes a plurality of portions which have mutually different channel cross-sectional areas. The plurality of portions includes a first portion which is adjacent to the pressure chamber, and a second portion which is adjacent to the first portion, the first portion being interposed between the pressure chamber and the second portion. The first portion has the smallest channel cross-sectional area of those of the plurality of portions. S1≤0.3×S0 and S1≤0.7×S2 are fulfilled (S0: channel cross-sectional are of the pressure chamber, S1: channel cross-sectional area of the first portion, S2: channel cross-sectional area of the second portion).
FLUID EJECTION DEVICE
A fluid ejection device includes a fluid slot, at least one fluid ejection chamber communicated with the fluid slot, a drop ejecting element within the at least one fluid ejection chamber, a fluid circulation channel communicated with the fluid slot and the at least one fluid ejection chamber, and a fluid circulating element communicated with the fluid circulation channel. The fluid circulating element is to provide on-demand circulation of fluid from the fluid slot through the fluid circulation channel and the at least one fluid ejection chamber.
Liquid discharge head
A liquid discharge head includes: first and second common channels extending in a first direction; and individual channels including pressure chambers and nozzles. Each of the individual channels includes: a supply portion; a descender portion extending in a second direction; and a return portion extending in a third direction. The return portion includes: a throttle portion; and a wide portion. Each of the nozzles overlaps with the wide portion. A relationship of L2>L1 is satisfied, wherein L1 is a distance in the third direction from a center of each of the nozzles to a throttle starting position, and L2 is a distance in the third direction passing through a center in a cross section of the descender portion and ranging from a center line parallel to the second direction to the center of each of the nozzles.
Liquid discharging apparatus
A liquid discharging apparatus includes: a channel member formed with an individual channel, the individual channel including a nozzle and a pressure chamber; a piezoelectric element arranged in the channel member and facing the pressure chamber, the piezoelectric element being configured to apply pressure to liquid in the individual channel; and a driver configured to apply a driving signal to the piezoelectric element, the driving signal being constructed of a plurality of pulse waveforms, wherein the piezoelectric element is driven in a pull-strike system by one piece of the pulse waveforms such that the pressure chamber is depressurized and then pressurized.
LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD, AND RECORDING DEVICE USING THE SAME
A liquid discharge head is configured to achieve decrease in temperature difference in the liquid discharge head, and includes a recording device including the liquid discharge head. The liquid discharge head includes a channel member having a plurality of discharge holes, a plurality of pressurization chambers, and a plurality of common channels, and a plurality of pressurizing parts. The plurality of common channels extends in a first direction and configures a common channel group aligned in a second direction crossing the first direction, the common channels are connected with the plurality of pressurization chambers disposed along the common channels among the plurality of pressurization chambers, and the channel member is disposed outside, in the second direction, with respect to the common channel group, and further includes a first end channel extending in the first direction, and the first end channel is lower in channel resistance than the common channels.
HEAD AND LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS
Nozzle rows that discharge the same liquids are disposed at locations symmetrical about a reference line. The flow path member includes a first flow path member, a second flow path member joined to the first flow path member, a filter retainer member that is joined to the second flow path member and that holds filters, a third flow path member that is joined to the filter retainer member. The liquid flow path includes first horizontal flow paths that are provided between the first flow path member and the second flow path member and that divide the liquid supplied from the liquid supply unit and buffer chambers provided on the first horizontal flow paths. Between the second flow path member and the filter retainer member, filter chambers are provided in regions that face the buffer chambers. The buffer chambers communicate with central portions of the filter chambers.
LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD AND RECORDING DEVICE
A liquid discharge head includes a flow passage member and a plurality of pressurizing sections. The flow passage member includes a plurality of discharge holes, a plurality of pressurizing chambers connected to a plurality of the discharge holes, a plurality of first flow passages connected to a plurality of the pressurizing chambers, a second flow passage connected in common to a plurality of the first flow passages, a plurality of third flow passages connected to a plurality of the pressurizing chambers, and a fourth flow passage connected in common to a plurality of the third flow passages. The pressurizing sections pressurize liquid in the pressurizing chambers. The third flow passage has a wide section connected to the pressurizing chamber and a narrow section connecting the wide section and the fourth flow passage. The wide section is disposed toward the discharge hole of the pressurizing chamber.