EP0076708A3 - Multi-nozzle ink-jet print head of drop-on-demand type - Google Patents

Multi-nozzle ink-jet print head of drop-on-demand type Download PDF

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EP0076708A3
EP0076708A3 EP82305345A EP82305345A EP0076708A3 EP 0076708 A3 EP0076708 A3 EP 0076708A3 EP 82305345 A EP82305345 A EP 82305345A EP 82305345 A EP82305345 A EP 82305345A EP 0076708 A3 EP0076708 A3 EP 0076708A3
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Prior art keywords
drop
print head
jet print
demand type
nozzle ink
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EP82305345A
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EP0076708B1 (en
EP0076708A2 (en
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Hiromichi Fukuchi
Toyoji Ushioda
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NEC Corp
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NEC Corp
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Priority claimed from JP15994781A external-priority patent/JPS5859857A/en
Priority claimed from JP15994581A external-priority patent/JPS5859856A/en
Priority claimed from JP7198682A external-priority patent/JPS58187368A/en
Priority claimed from JP7198382A external-priority patent/JPS58187367A/en
Priority claimed from JP7198582A external-priority patent/JPS58187362A/en
Application filed by NEC Corp filed Critical NEC Corp
Publication of EP0076708A2 publication Critical patent/EP0076708A2/en
Publication of EP0076708A3 publication Critical patent/EP0076708A3/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/135—Nozzles
    • B41J2/14—Structure thereof only for on-demand ink jet heads
    • B41J2/14201—Structure of print heads with piezoelectric elements
    • B41J2/14233—Structure of print heads with piezoelectric elements of film type, deformed by bending and disposed on a diaphragm
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/135—Nozzles
    • B41J2/14—Structure thereof only for on-demand ink jet heads
    • B41J2002/14379—Edge shooter
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2202/00—Embodiments of or processes related to ink-jet or thermal heads
    • B41J2202/01—Embodiments of or processes related to ink-jet heads
    • B41J2202/07—Embodiments of or processes related to ink-jet heads dealing with air bubbles
EP19820305345 1981-10-07 1982-10-07 Multi-nozzle ink-jet print head of drop-on-demand type Expired EP0076708B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (10)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP159947/81 1981-10-07
JP159945/81 1981-10-07
JP15994781A JPS5859857A (en) 1981-10-07 1981-10-07 Ink jet type printing head
JP15994581A JPS5859856A (en) 1981-10-07 1981-10-07 Ink jet type printing head
JP7198682A JPS58187368A (en) 1982-04-28 1982-04-28 Multi-nozzle printing head
JP71983/82 1982-04-28
JP71985/82 1982-04-28
JP7198382A JPS58187367A (en) 1982-04-28 1982-04-28 Multi-nozzle printing head
JP7198582A JPS58187362A (en) 1982-04-28 1982-04-28 Apparatus for controlling ink pressure
JP71986/82 1982-04-28

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EP0076708A2 EP0076708A2 (en) 1983-04-13
EP0076708A3 true EP0076708A3 (en) 1984-05-23
EP0076708B1 EP0076708B1 (en) 1987-02-04

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US5812165A (en) * 1991-08-29 1998-09-22 Hewlett-Packard Company Leak resistant ink-jet pen
US5489925A (en) * 1993-05-04 1996-02-06 Markem Corporation Ink jet printing system
KR100374204B1 (en) * 2000-05-03 2003-03-04 한국과학기술원 Inkjet printhead with two-dimensional nozzle arrangement and method of fabricating the same

Citations (5)

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US3835881A (en) * 1972-12-29 1974-09-17 Dick Co Ab Method for controlling ink characteristics
US3946398A (en) * 1970-06-29 1976-03-23 Silonics, Inc. Method and apparatus for recording with writing fluids and drop projection means therefor
US4158847A (en) * 1975-09-09 1979-06-19 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Piezoelectric operated printer head for ink-operated mosaic printer units
DE2842594A1 (en) * 1978-09-29 1980-04-10 Siemens Ag Ink supply system to typing head - has supply from stationary vessel controlled by level in travelling vessel
US4216477A (en) * 1978-05-10 1980-08-05 Hitachi, Ltd. Nozzle head of an ink-jet printing apparatus with built-in fluid diodes

Patent Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3946398A (en) * 1970-06-29 1976-03-23 Silonics, Inc. Method and apparatus for recording with writing fluids and drop projection means therefor
US3835881A (en) * 1972-12-29 1974-09-17 Dick Co Ab Method for controlling ink characteristics
US4158847A (en) * 1975-09-09 1979-06-19 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Piezoelectric operated printer head for ink-operated mosaic printer units
US4216477A (en) * 1978-05-10 1980-08-05 Hitachi, Ltd. Nozzle head of an ink-jet printing apparatus with built-in fluid diodes
DE2842594A1 (en) * 1978-09-29 1980-04-10 Siemens Ag Ink supply system to typing head - has supply from stationary vessel controlled by level in travelling vessel

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DE3275366D1 (en) 1987-03-12
EP0076708A2 (en) 1983-04-13

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