EP0960733A3 - Tintenstrahldruckkopf und Tintenstrahldruckvorrichtung mit diesem Tintenstrahldruckkopf - Google Patents

Tintenstrahldruckkopf und Tintenstrahldruckvorrichtung mit diesem Tintenstrahldruckkopf Download PDF

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EP0960733A3
EP0960733A3 EP99117364A EP99117364A EP0960733A3 EP 0960733 A3 EP0960733 A3 EP 0960733A3 EP 99117364 A EP99117364 A EP 99117364A EP 99117364 A EP99117364 A EP 99117364A EP 0960733 A3 EP0960733 A3 EP 0960733A3
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ink jet
discharging
print head
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Makiko c/o Canon K. K. Kimura
Hiroshi C/O Canon K. K. Sugitani
Sadayuki c/o Canon K. K. Sugama
Hiroyuki C/O Canon K. K. Ishinaga
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Canon Inc
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    • 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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    • B41J2/135Nozzles
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    • B41J2/16517Cleaning of print head nozzles
    • B41J2/16535Cleaning of print head nozzles using wiping constructions
    • B41J2/16538Cleaning of print head nozzles using wiping constructions with brushes or wiper blades perpendicular to the nozzle plate
    • 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
    • B41J2/14Structure thereof only for on-demand ink jet heads
    • 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
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    • B41J2/14016Structure of bubble jet print heads
    • 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
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    • B41J2/14Structure thereof only for on-demand ink jet heads
    • B41J2/14201Structure of print heads with piezoelectric elements
    • 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
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    • B41J2/1433Structure of nozzle plates
    • 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
    • B41J2/1606Coating the nozzle area or the ink chamber
    • 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
    • B41J2/165Prevention or detection of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles
    • B41J2/16502Printhead constructions to prevent nozzle clogging or facilitate nozzle cleaning
    • 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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    • B41J2/005Typewriters 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
    • B41J2/165Prevention or detection of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles
    • B41J2/16517Cleaning of print head nozzles
    • B41J2/1652Cleaning of print head nozzles by driving a fluid through the nozzles to the outside thereof, e.g. by applying pressure to the inside or vacuum at the outside of the print head
    • 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
    • B41J2002/14475Structure thereof only for on-demand ink jet heads characterised by nozzle shapes or number of orifices per chamber
    • 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
    • B41J2202/03Specific materials used

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  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Particle Formation And Scattering Control In Inkjet Printers (AREA)
  • Ink Jet (AREA)
EP99117364A 1992-10-19 1993-10-18 Tintenstrahldruckkopf und Tintenstrahldruckvorrichtung mit diesem Tintenstrahldruckkopf Expired - Lifetime EP0960733B1 (de)

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JP28027692 1992-10-19
JP28027692 1992-10-19
JP28027592 1992-10-19
JP28027592 1992-10-19
EP93922649A EP0631869B1 (de) 1992-10-19 1993-10-18 Tintenstrahlkopf mit verbesserter tintenstrahlöffnungsoberfläche und tintenstrahlgerät damit versehen

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EP0960733A3 true EP0960733A3 (de) 2000-01-05
EP0960733B1 EP0960733B1 (de) 2003-06-18

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EP93922649A Expired - Lifetime EP0631869B1 (de) 1992-10-19 1993-10-18 Tintenstrahlkopf mit verbesserter tintenstrahlöffnungsoberfläche und tintenstrahlgerät damit versehen

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EP (2) EP0960733B1 (de)
KR (1) KR100191749B1 (de)
CN (1) CN1056804C (de)
AU (1) AU676214B2 (de)
CA (1) CA2126232C (de)
DE (2) DE69328086T2 (de)
WO (1) WO1994008793A1 (de)

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US6291545B2 (en) 1995-06-13 2001-09-18 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Fluorine-containing epoxy resin composition readily soluble in solvent
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JPH09267494A (ja) 1996-01-31 1997-10-14 Sony Corp プリンタ装置及びその製造方法
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JP3768645B2 (ja) * 1997-06-18 2006-04-19 キヤノン株式会社 インクジェット記録ヘッド
EP1020291A3 (de) 1999-01-18 2001-04-11 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Flüssigkeitsausstosskopf und Verfahren zur Herstellung desselben
JP2002079666A (ja) * 2000-06-27 2002-03-19 Toshiba Tec Corp インクジェットプリンタヘッド
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EP0468712A2 (de) * 1990-07-21 1992-01-29 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Herstellungsverfahren eines Farbstrahlaufzeichnungskopfes und Farbstrahlaufzeichnungskopf

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EP0468712A2 (de) * 1990-07-21 1992-01-29 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Herstellungsverfahren eines Farbstrahlaufzeichnungskopfes und Farbstrahlaufzeichnungskopf

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CA2126232A1 (en) 1994-04-28
EP0960733B1 (de) 2003-06-18
EP0960733A2 (de) 1999-12-01
DE69328086D1 (de) 2000-04-20
KR940703752A (ko) 1994-12-12
CN1056804C (zh) 2000-09-27
CN1086767A (zh) 1994-05-18
EP0631869A1 (de) 1995-01-04
AU676214B2 (en) 1997-03-06
DE69333056T2 (de) 2004-01-29
WO1994008793A1 (fr) 1994-04-28
DE69333056D1 (de) 2003-07-24
EP0631869B1 (de) 2000-03-15
KR100191749B1 (ko) 1999-06-15

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