JPH05201002A - Ink jet recording device - Google Patents
Ink jet recording deviceInfo
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- JPH05201002A JPH05201002A JP35602491A JP35602491A JPH05201002A JP H05201002 A JPH05201002 A JP H05201002A JP 35602491 A JP35602491 A JP 35602491A JP 35602491 A JP35602491 A JP 35602491A JP H05201002 A JPH05201002 A JP H05201002A
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- jet recording
- ink jet
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明はインクジェット記録装置
に関し、より詳しくは熱エネルギを利用してインク滴を
吐出する形式のインクジェット記録装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an ink jet recording apparatus, and more particularly to an ink jet recording apparatus of the type which ejects ink droplets by utilizing heat energy.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】記録手段上に形成したドットの集合によ
り所望の文字や図形を形成する形式の記録装置は、小さ
な記録ヘッドに多数のドット形成手段を高い密度で配設
する必要があり、またこれらの微小なドット形成手段の
うちの選択した１つもしくは複数のドット形成手段に通
電する必要があるため、この種の記録装置においては、
リード線の引出しやこれらのレイアウトがきわめて困難
となる。2. Description of the Related Art In a recording apparatus of a type which forms a desired character or figure by a set of dots formed on a recording means, it is necessary to arrange a large number of dot forming means in a small recording head at a high density. Since it is necessary to energize the selected one or a plurality of dot forming means among these minute dot forming means, in this type of recording apparatus,
It is extremely difficult to draw out the lead wires and layout them.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明はこのような問
題に鑑みてなされたもので、特に本出願人が提案するイ
ンクジェット記録装置、つまり、熱エネルギを利用して
インク滴を記録媒体上に吐出する形式のインクジェット
記録装置において問題となるリード線の引出しをより簡
素化することのできる新たなインクジェット記録装置を
提供することにある。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in particular, the ink jet recording apparatus proposed by the present applicant, that is, ink droplets are formed on a recording medium by utilizing thermal energy. It is an object of the present invention to provide a new ink jet recording apparatus that can further simplify lead-out of a lead wire, which is a problem in the ejection type ink jet recording apparatus.
【０００４】[0004]
【課題を解決するための手段】すなわち、本発明はこの
ような課題を達成するためのインクジェット記録装置と
して、基体の一側に開口する複数のノズルの各開口端後
方内面にインク滴吐出用の発熱体を設けて、これらの発
熱体を、各ノズルに沿って基体の他側へと伸びる個々の
電極と、基体の一側に沿って伸びる共通電極のそれぞれ
に接続させるようにしたものである。That is, the present invention provides an ink jet recording apparatus for achieving the above object, which is for ejecting ink droplets on the inner surface at the rear of each opening end of a plurality of nozzles which are open on one side of a substrate. A heating element is provided, and these heating elements are connected to the individual electrodes extending along the respective nozzles to the other side of the substrate and the common electrode extending along one side of the substrate. .
【０００５】[0005]
【実施例】そこで以下に図示した実施例について説明す
る。図１は本発明の一実施例を示したもので、記録ヘッ
ドを構成する基体１には、インク供給口２に連通する単
一のインク溜室３が基体１の長手方向に形成されてい
て、ここには、基体１の一側にオリフィス４として開口
する多数のノズル５…が連通している。EXAMPLES The examples shown below will be described below. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention. A single ink reservoir chamber 3 communicating with an ink supply port 2 is formed in a longitudinal direction of the substrate 1 which constitutes a recording head. A large number of nozzles 5 that open as orifices 4 communicate with one side of the base 1 here.
【０００６】６は、オリフィス４の近傍内面に設けた発
熱体、つまり、ノズル５の開口端から吐出させるべきイ
ンク滴の量に相当する距離を隔てた後方内面に設けた抵
抗体よりなる発熱体、７は一群の発熱体６…と単一のリ
ード線８とを結びつける共通電極、９は各ノズル５…に
沿って基体１の他側へと伸び、それぞれの発熱体６…
と、対応するリード線１０…とを連結する電極であっ
て、上記した各発熱体６…は、共通電極７と、個々の電
極９…のそれぞれに接続して、記録情報に応じた通電が
選択的に行われるように構成されている。Reference numeral 6 denotes a heating element provided on the inner surface near the orifice 4, that is, a heating element made of a resistor provided on the rear inner surface at a distance corresponding to the amount of ink droplets to be ejected from the opening end of the nozzle 5. , 7 are common electrodes that connect a group of heating elements 6 ... And a single lead wire 8, and 9 extend to the other side of the substrate 1 along each nozzle 5 ,.
And the corresponding lead wires 10 ..., Each of the heating elements 6 ... Is connected to the common electrode 7 and each of the electrodes 9 ... It is configured to be performed selectively.
【０００７】このように構成されたインクジェット記録
装置は、ある１つの発熱体６に記録情報に応じた電圧が
電極９と共通電極７を介して印加されると、抵抗体より
なる発熱体６はその近傍のインクを加熱気化し、ノズル
５の先端部でメニスカスを形成して安定的に保持されて
いるインクをインク滴として記録媒体上に噴出させて、
一画素分のドットを形成するように動作する。In the ink jet recording apparatus constructed as described above, when a voltage according to recording information is applied to one heating element 6 through the electrode 9 and the common electrode 7, the heating element 6 made of a resistor is The ink in the vicinity thereof is heated and vaporized, a meniscus is formed at the tip of the nozzle 5, and the stably held ink is ejected as an ink droplet onto the recording medium,
It operates to form dots for one pixel.
【０００８】ところでこの基体１には、各発熱体６…に
接続した個々の電極９…がノズル５に沿って基体１の他
側へと伸びてきているため、これらに接続させるリード
線１０の引出しやレイアウトをきわめて容易に行うこと
ができる。By the way, since the individual electrodes 9 connected to the heating elements 6 extend to the other side of the base 1 along the nozzles 5 on the base 1, the lead wires 10 to be connected thereto are formed. Drawout and layout can be done very easily.
【０００９】[0009]
【発明の効果】以上述べたように本発明によれば、基体
の一側に開口する複数のノズルに、それぞれ発熱体を設
けて、これらの発熱体を、ノズルに沿って基体の他側へ
伸びる個々の電極と、基体の一側に沿って伸びる共通電
極のそれぞれに接続させるようにしたので、熱エネルギ
を利用したインクジェット記録装置におけるリード線の
数を少なくすることができるとともに、これらの引出し
及びレイアウトをきわめて容易にし、かつ記録ヘッドの
より小型化を図ることができる。As described above, according to the present invention, a plurality of nozzles that are open on one side of the base are provided with heating elements, and these heating elements are directed along the nozzles to the other side of the base. Since each of the extending electrodes and the common electrode extending along one side of the substrate are connected to each other, the number of lead wires in the ink jet recording apparatus using thermal energy can be reduced, and the lead wires can be drawn out. In addition, the layout can be made extremely easy, and the recording head can be made smaller.
【図１】本発明の一実施例をなす装置の断面図である。FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an apparatus that constitutes an embodiment of the present invention.
１ 基体 ３ インク溜室 ５ ノズル ６ 発熱体 ７ 共通電極 ８ リード線 ９ 電極 １０ リード線 1 Base 3 Ink Reservoir 5 Nozzle 6 Heating Element 7 Common Electrode 8 Lead Wire 9 Electrode 10 Lead Wire
Claims (1)
開口端後方内面にインク滴吐出用の発熱体を設け、該各
発熱体を、上記各ノズルに沿って基体の他側へと伸びる
個々の電極と、基体の一側に沿って伸びる共通電極のそ
れぞれに接続させたことを特徴とするインクジェット記
録装置。1. A heating element for ejecting ink droplets is provided on the inner surface at the rear of each opening end of a plurality of nozzles opening on one side of the substrate, and the heating element is directed to the other side of the substrate along each nozzle. An ink jet recording apparatus characterized in that it is connected to each of the extending electrodes and a common electrode extending along one side of the substrate.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP3356024A JPH0725165B2 (en) | 1991-12-20 | 1991-12-20 | Inkjet recording device |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP3356024A JPH0725165B2 (en) | 1991-12-20 | 1991-12-20 | Inkjet recording device |
Related Parent Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP7057278A Division JPS54161935A (en) | 1978-06-12 | 1978-06-12 | Ink jet printer |
Related Child Applications (2)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP17945194A Division JPH0747674A (en) | 1994-07-07 | 1994-07-07 | Ink jet recorder |
| JP6179452A Division JP2605976B2 (en) | 1994-07-07 | 1994-07-07 | Ink jet recording device |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPH05201002A true JPH05201002A (en) | 1993-08-10 |
| JPH0725165B2 JPH0725165B2 (en) | 1995-03-22 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP3356024A Expired - Lifetime JPH0725165B2 (en) | 1991-12-20 | 1991-12-20 | Inkjet recording device |
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| JP (1) | JPH0725165B2 (en) |
Citations (11)
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3790703A (en) * | 1970-06-17 | 1974-02-05 | A Carley | Method and apparatus for thermal viscosity modulating a fluid stream |
| JPS5032951A (en) * | 1973-07-20 | 1975-03-29 | ||
| JPS5156236A (en) * | 1974-11-11 | 1976-05-17 | Sharp Kk | |
| JPS5171145A (en) * | 1974-12-17 | 1976-06-19 | Gen Corp | NETSUINJIHETSUDO |
| JPS5183536A (en) * | 1975-01-18 | 1976-07-22 | Gen Corp | |
| JPS51103440A (en) * | 1975-03-10 | 1976-09-13 | Oki Electric Ind Co Ltd | |
| JPS5370572A (en) * | 1976-12-06 | 1978-06-23 | Kouichi Nagata | Compression and dehydration treating apparatus for garbage |
| JPS5459139A (en) * | 1977-10-19 | 1979-05-12 | Canon Inc | Recording head |
| JPS5459936A (en) * | 1977-10-03 | 1979-05-15 | Canon Inc | Recording method and device therefor |
| JPS54161935A (en) * | 1978-06-12 | 1979-12-22 | Seiko Epson Corp | Ink jet printer |
| JPS6159914A (en) * | 1984-08-31 | 1986-03-27 | Fujitsu Ltd | Digital compressor |
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1991
- 1991-12-20 JP JP3356024A patent/JPH0725165B2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Patent Citations (11)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3790703A (en) * | 1970-06-17 | 1974-02-05 | A Carley | Method and apparatus for thermal viscosity modulating a fluid stream |
| JPS5032951A (en) * | 1973-07-20 | 1975-03-29 | ||
| JPS5156236A (en) * | 1974-11-11 | 1976-05-17 | Sharp Kk | |
| JPS5171145A (en) * | 1974-12-17 | 1976-06-19 | Gen Corp | NETSUINJIHETSUDO |
| JPS5183536A (en) * | 1975-01-18 | 1976-07-22 | Gen Corp | |
| JPS51103440A (en) * | 1975-03-10 | 1976-09-13 | Oki Electric Ind Co Ltd | |
| JPS5370572A (en) * | 1976-12-06 | 1978-06-23 | Kouichi Nagata | Compression and dehydration treating apparatus for garbage |
| JPS5459936A (en) * | 1977-10-03 | 1979-05-15 | Canon Inc | Recording method and device therefor |
| JPS5459139A (en) * | 1977-10-19 | 1979-05-12 | Canon Inc | Recording head |
| JPS54161935A (en) * | 1978-06-12 | 1979-12-22 | Seiko Epson Corp | Ink jet printer |
| JPS6159914A (en) * | 1984-08-31 | 1986-03-27 | Fujitsu Ltd | Digital compressor |
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| JPH0725165B2 (en) | 1995-03-22 |
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