CA2688245C - Method of forming connection between electrode and actuator in an inkjet nozzle assembly - Google Patents

Method of forming connection between electrode and actuator in an inkjet nozzle assembly Download PDF

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CA2688245C
CA2688245C CA2688245A CA2688245A CA2688245C CA 2688245 C CA2688245 C CA 2688245C CA 2688245 A CA2688245 A CA 2688245A CA 2688245 A CA2688245 A CA 2688245A CA 2688245 C CA2688245 C CA 2688245C
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Gregory John Mcavoy
Kia Silverbrook
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Memjet Technology Ltd
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
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    • B41J2/1648Production of print heads with thermal bend detached actuators
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    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
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    • B41J2/01Ink jet
    • B41J2/135Nozzles
    • B41J2/16Production of nozzles
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    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41JTYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
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    • B41J2/005Typewriters 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
    • B41J2/01Ink jet
    • B41J2/135Nozzles
    • B41J2/16Production of nozzles
    • B41J2/1621Manufacturing processes
    • B41J2/1631Manufacturing processes photolithography
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41JTYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
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    • B41J2/01Ink jet
    • B41J2/135Nozzles
    • B41J2/16Production of nozzles
    • B41J2/1621Manufacturing processes
    • B41J2/1635Manufacturing processes dividing the wafer into individual chips
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    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
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    • B41J2/01Ink jet
    • B41J2/135Nozzles
    • B41J2/16Production of nozzles
    • B41J2/1621Manufacturing processes
    • B41J2/164Manufacturing processes thin film formation
    • B41J2/1642Manufacturing processes thin film formation thin film formation by CVD [chemical vapor deposition]
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    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
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    • B41J2/01Ink jet
    • B41J2/135Nozzles
    • B41J2/16Production of nozzles
    • B41J2/1621Manufacturing processes
    • B41J2/164Manufacturing processes thin film formation
    • B41J2/1643Manufacturing processes thin film formation thin film formation by plating
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
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    • B41J2/01Ink jet
    • B41J2/135Nozzles
    • B41J2/16Production of nozzles
    • B41J2/1621Manufacturing processes
    • B41J2/164Manufacturing processes thin film formation
    • B41J2/1645Manufacturing processes thin film formation thin film formation by spincoating
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41JTYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005Typewriters 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
    • B41J2/01Ink jet
    • B41J2/135Nozzles
    • B41J2/14Structure thereof only for on-demand ink jet heads
    • B41J2/14427Structure of ink jet print heads with thermal bend detached actuators
    • B41J2002/14435Moving nozzle made of thermal bend detached actuator
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41JTYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2202/00Embodiments of or processes related to ink-jet or thermal heads
    • B41J2202/01Embodiments of or processes related to ink-jet heads
    • B41J2202/18Electrical connection established using vias

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CA2795383A CA2795383C (en) 2007-06-15 2007-06-15 Printhead integrated circuit comprising nozzle assemblies with connector posts defined in chamber sidewalls

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KR (1) KR101064043B1 (zh)
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TW200848270A (en) 2008-12-16
TW200848271A (en) 2008-12-16
KR101064043B1 (ko) 2011-09-08
EP2527152B1 (en) 2013-12-11
EP2160296A1 (en) 2010-03-10
EP2527152A1 (en) 2012-11-28
WO2008151351A1 (en) 2008-12-18
TWI406772B (zh) 2013-09-01
KR20100029187A (ko) 2010-03-16

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