EP2415606A3 - Drop ejection assembly - Google Patents

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EP2415606A3
EP2415606A3 EP11183973A EP11183973A EP2415606A3 EP 2415606 A3 EP2415606 A3 EP 2415606A3 EP 11183973 A EP11183973 A EP 11183973A EP 11183973 A EP11183973 A EP 11183973A EP 2415606 A3 EP2415606 A3 EP 2415606A3
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Prior art keywords
drop ejection
ejection assembly
fluid
ejected
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English (en)
French (fr)
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EP2415606A2 (en
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Paul A. Hoisington
John A. Higginson
Andreas Bibl
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Fujifilm Dimatix Inc
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Dimatix Inc
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Priority claimed from US10/749,829 external-priority patent/US7237875B2/en
Priority claimed from US10/749,622 external-priority patent/US7168788B2/en
Priority claimed from US10/749,816 external-priority patent/US7121646B2/en
Priority claimed from US10/749,833 external-priority patent/US7303259B2/en
Application filed by Dimatix Inc filed Critical Dimatix Inc
Publication of EP2415606A2 publication Critical patent/EP2415606A2/en
Publication of EP2415606A3 publication Critical patent/EP2415606A3/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

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  • Particle Formation And Scattering Control In Inkjet Printers (AREA)
  • Ink Jet (AREA)
  • Nozzles (AREA)
  • Jet Pumps And Other Pumps (AREA)
  • Coating Apparatus (AREA)
EP11183973A 2003-12-30 2004-12-29 Drop ejection assembly Withdrawn EP2415606A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US10/749,829 US7237875B2 (en) 2003-12-30 2003-12-30 Drop ejection assembly
US10/749,622 US7168788B2 (en) 2003-12-30 2003-12-30 Drop ejection assembly
US10/749,816 US7121646B2 (en) 2003-12-30 2003-12-30 Drop ejection assembly
US10/749,833 US7303259B2 (en) 2003-12-30 2003-12-30 Drop ejection assembly
EP04817071A EP1706270B1 (en) 2003-12-30 2004-12-29 Drop ejection assembly

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EP04817071.6 Division 2004-12-29

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EP2415606A2 EP2415606A2 (en) 2012-02-08
EP2415606A3 true EP2415606A3 (en) 2012-05-09

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EP11183973A Withdrawn EP2415606A3 (en) 2003-12-30 2004-12-29 Drop ejection assembly
EP04815778A Expired - Lifetime EP1706266B1 (en) 2003-12-30 2004-12-29 Drop ejection assembly
EP04817071A Expired - Lifetime EP1706270B1 (en) 2003-12-30 2004-12-29 Drop ejection assembly
EP04815609A Expired - Lifetime EP1706269B1 (en) 2003-12-30 2004-12-29 Drop ejection assembly

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EP04815778A Expired - Lifetime EP1706266B1 (en) 2003-12-30 2004-12-29 Drop ejection assembly
EP04817071A Expired - Lifetime EP1706270B1 (en) 2003-12-30 2004-12-29 Drop ejection assembly
EP04815609A Expired - Lifetime EP1706269B1 (en) 2003-12-30 2004-12-29 Drop ejection assembly

Country Status (5)

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EP (4) EP2415606A3 (https=)
JP (4) JP2007516876A (https=)
KR (3) KR101220272B1 (https=)
AT (2) ATE538934T1 (https=)
WO (3) WO2005065294A2 (https=)

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EP2415606A2 (en) 2012-02-08
WO2005065331A2 (en) 2005-07-21
EP1706266B1 (en) 2011-12-28
KR20060127954A (ko) 2006-12-13
EP1706270B1 (en) 2011-12-28
WO2005065378A3 (en) 2006-02-23
EP1706270A4 (en) 2009-08-19
JP4959013B2 (ja) 2012-06-20
WO2005065294A2 (en) 2005-07-21
EP1706270A2 (en) 2006-10-04
KR101154554B1 (ko) 2012-06-14
KR101222582B1 (ko) 2013-01-16
ATE538934T1 (de) 2012-01-15
JP2007516878A (ja) 2007-06-28
EP1706269A2 (en) 2006-10-04
WO2005065378A2 (en) 2005-07-21
JP2007516876A (ja) 2007-06-28
EP1706266A2 (en) 2006-10-04
EP1706269B1 (en) 2012-06-13
EP1706269A4 (en) 2009-08-19
ATE538933T1 (de) 2012-01-15
JP2007516879A (ja) 2007-06-28
WO2005065331A3 (en) 2006-12-28
EP1706266A4 (en) 2009-08-12
KR20060127957A (ko) 2006-12-13
KR101220272B1 (ko) 2013-01-09
WO2005065294A3 (en) 2005-11-17
KR20060127955A (ko) 2006-12-13

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