WO2005065294A3 - Drop ejection assembly - Google Patents

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WO2005065294A3
WO2005065294A3 PCT/US2004/043577 US2004043577W WO2005065294A3 WO 2005065294 A3 WO2005065294 A3 WO 2005065294A3 US 2004043577 W US2004043577 W US 2004043577W WO 2005065294 A3 WO2005065294 A3 WO 2005065294A3
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drop ejection
ejection assembly
drop
fluid flow
nozzle opening
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PCT/US2004/043577
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John C Batterton
Andreas Bibl
Paul A Hoisington
Steven H Barss
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Spectra Inc
John C Batterton
Andreas Bibl
Paul A Hoisington
Steven H Barss
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Priority claimed from US10/749,833 external-priority patent/US7303259B2/en
Priority claimed from US10/749,622 external-priority patent/US7168788B2/en
Priority claimed from US10/749,829 external-priority patent/US7237875B2/en
Priority claimed from US10/749,816 external-priority patent/US7121646B2/en
Application filed by Spectra Inc, John C Batterton, Andreas Bibl, Paul A Hoisington, Steven H Barss filed Critical Spectra Inc
Priority to JP2006547448A priority Critical patent/JP2007516876A/en
Priority to EP04815609A priority patent/EP1706269B1/en
Priority to KR1020067015516A priority patent/KR101220272B1/en
Publication of WO2005065294A2 publication Critical patent/WO2005065294A2/en
Publication of WO2005065294A3 publication Critical patent/WO2005065294A3/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
    • B41J2/135—Nozzles
    • B41J2/14—Structure thereof only for on-demand ink jet heads
    • B41J2/14201—Structure of print heads with piezoelectric elements
    • 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
    • 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
    • B41J2/015—Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process
    • B41J2/04—Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand
    • B41J2/045—Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand by pressure, e.g. electromechanical transducers
    • 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
    • B41J2/1433—Structure of nozzle plates
    • 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
    • B41J2002/14475—Structure thereof only for on-demand ink jet heads characterised by nozzle shapes or number of orifices per chamber

Abstract

A drop ejector includes a channel proximate a nozzle opening to control fluid flow.
PCT/US2004/043577 2003-12-30 2004-12-29 Drop ejection assembly WO2005065294A2 (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2006547448A JP2007516876A (en) 2003-12-30 2004-12-29 Droplet ejection assembly
EP04815609A EP1706269B1 (en) 2003-12-30 2004-12-29 Drop ejection assembly
KR1020067015516A KR101220272B1 (en) 2003-12-30 2004-12-29 Drop ejection assembly

Applications Claiming Priority (8)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US10/749,833 2003-12-30
US10/749,833 US7303259B2 (en) 2003-12-30 2003-12-30 Drop ejection assembly
US10/749,829 2003-12-30
US10/749,622 2003-12-30
US10/749,622 US7168788B2 (en) 2003-12-30 2003-12-30 Drop ejection assembly
US10/749,829 US7237875B2 (en) 2003-12-30 2003-12-30 Drop ejection assembly
US10/749,816 US7121646B2 (en) 2003-12-30 2003-12-30 Drop ejection assembly
US10/749,816 2003-12-30

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WO2005065294A2 WO2005065294A2 (en) 2005-07-21
WO2005065294A3 true WO2005065294A3 (en) 2005-11-17

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PCT/US2004/043946 WO2005065378A2 (en) 2003-12-30 2004-12-29 Drop ejection assembly
PCT/US2004/043577 WO2005065294A2 (en) 2003-12-30 2004-12-29 Drop ejection assembly
PCT/US2004/043776 WO2005065331A2 (en) 2003-12-30 2004-12-29 Drop ejection assembly

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EP (4) EP2415606A3 (en)
JP (4) JP2007516879A (en)
KR (3) KR101222582B1 (en)
AT (2) ATE538934T1 (en)
WO (3) WO2005065378A2 (en)

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KR101222582B1 (en) 2013-01-16
EP1706266A4 (en) 2009-08-12
JP2007516878A (en) 2007-06-28
ATE538933T1 (en) 2012-01-15
KR101220272B1 (en) 2013-01-09
JP4959013B2 (en) 2012-06-20
EP1706270A2 (en) 2006-10-04
EP1706269A4 (en) 2009-08-19
WO2005065378A3 (en) 2006-02-23
EP1706266A2 (en) 2006-10-04
WO2005065378A2 (en) 2005-07-21
KR20060127955A (en) 2006-12-13
EP2415606A3 (en) 2012-05-09
ATE538934T1 (en) 2012-01-15
EP1706266B1 (en) 2011-12-28
EP1706270A4 (en) 2009-08-19
KR20060127957A (en) 2006-12-13
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JP2007516879A (en) 2007-06-28
WO2005065331A2 (en) 2005-07-21
JP2011161926A (en) 2011-08-25
EP1706269B1 (en) 2012-06-13
KR101154554B1 (en) 2012-06-14
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