EP1031422A3 - Ink jet head - Google Patents

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EP1031422A3
EP1031422A3 EP00107972A EP00107972A EP1031422A3 EP 1031422 A3 EP1031422 A3 EP 1031422A3 EP 00107972 A EP00107972 A EP 00107972A EP 00107972 A EP00107972 A EP 00107972A EP 1031422 A3 EP1031422 A3 EP 1031422A3
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pressurizing
pressure chambers
plates
jet head
ink jet
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EP1031422A2 (en
EP1031422B1 (en
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Nobuhiko Fujitsu Limited Onda
Tomohisa Fujitsu Limited Mikami
Akira Fujitsu Limited Nakazawa
Miohinori Fujitsu Limited Kutami
Shigeharu Fujitsu Limited Suzuki
Fumio Fujitsu Limited Yamagishi
Masayuki Fujitsu Limited Kato
Shuji Fujitsu Limited Koike
Junji Fujitsu Limited Kashioka
Shino Fujitsu Limited Sakai
Osamu Fujitsu Limited Taniguchi
Hiromitsu Fujitsu Limited Soneda
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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
    • B41J2/14274—Structure of print heads with piezoelectric elements of stacked structure type, deformed by compression/extension 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
    • B41J2002/14387—Front 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
    • 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
    • B41J2002/14491—Electrical connection

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  • Particle Formation And Scattering Control In Inkjet Printers (AREA)

Abstract

A multi-nozzle ink jet head comprising a plurality of pressure chambers adapted for accommodating ink; a plate or plates including a plurality of nozzles for jetting ink particles out of the pressure chambers when pressure is applied to the pressure chambers; a pressurizing member (43) including a plurality of pressurizing plates (22) separated from one another and provided for respective ones of the pressure chambers; and actuating means for driving each pressurizing plate (22) independently in order to apply pressure to said pressure chambers; wherein said pressurizing member (43) comprises a common holding member (430), said plurality of pressurizing plates (22), and a plurality of ribs connecting said plurality of pressurizing plates (22) to said common holding member (430).
EP00107972A 1994-03-03 1995-02-27 Ink jet head Expired - Lifetime EP1031422B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP5987294 1994-03-03
JP5987294 1994-03-03
JP684595A JP2721127B2 (en) 1994-03-03 1995-01-20 Inkjet head
JP684595 1995-01-20
EP95301259A EP0670218B1 (en) 1994-03-03 1995-02-27 Ink jet head

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EP95301259A Division EP0670218B1 (en) 1994-03-03 1995-02-27 Ink jet head

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EP1031422A2 EP1031422A2 (en) 2000-08-30
EP1031422A3 true EP1031422A3 (en) 2001-01-10
EP1031422B1 EP1031422B1 (en) 2003-01-08

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EP95301259A Expired - Lifetime EP0670218B1 (en) 1994-03-03 1995-02-27 Ink jet head
EP00107972A Expired - Lifetime EP1031422B1 (en) 1994-03-03 1995-02-27 Ink jet head

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EP95301259A Expired - Lifetime EP0670218B1 (en) 1994-03-03 1995-02-27 Ink jet head

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JP (1) JP2721127B2 (en)
DE (2) DE69529112T2 (en)

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EP0443628A2 (en) * 1990-02-23 1991-08-28 Seiko Epson Corporation Drop-on-demand ink-jet printing head
JPH0428557A (en) * 1990-05-25 1992-01-31 Fujitsu Ltd Multinozzle ink-jet head
JPH06328690A (en) * 1993-05-21 1994-11-29 Seiko Epson Corp Ink jet recording head
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JPH0428557A (en) * 1990-05-25 1992-01-31 Fujitsu Ltd Multinozzle ink-jet head
JPH06328690A (en) * 1993-05-21 1994-11-29 Seiko Epson Corp Ink jet recording head
EP0677386A2 (en) * 1994-04-13 1995-10-18 Seiko Epson Corporation Ink jet recording head

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PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1995, no. 02 31 March 1995 (1995-03-31) *

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DE69529354T2 (en) 2004-04-01
EP1031422A2 (en) 2000-08-30
EP1031422B1 (en) 2003-01-08
DE69529112D1 (en) 2003-01-23
EP0670218B1 (en) 2002-12-11
EP0670218A3 (en) 1997-01-08
JP2721127B2 (en) 1998-03-04
DE69529112T2 (en) 2003-04-17
EP0670218A2 (en) 1995-09-06
DE69529354D1 (en) 2003-02-13
JPH07290705A (en) 1995-11-07

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