WO2014083971A1 - インクジェットヘッド - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an inkjet head.
- connection portion between the piezoelectric element and the electrode is provided on the side wall of the pressure chamber, there is an advantage of improving the resistance to the pressure applied to connect the piezoelectric element and the electrode.
- the displacement of the piezoelectric element is hindered, or that the stress is concentrated around the boundary between the displacement portion and the connection portion due to the driving of the piezoelectric element, resulting in destruction due to fatigue.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an ink jet head capable of improving the driving efficiency of the piezoelectric element while suppressing breakage due to fatigue of the piezoelectric element.
- Nozzle holes for discharging droplets A pressure chamber provided in communication with the nozzle hole; A piezoelectric element provided on the opposite side of the pressure chamber to the nozzle hole and causing a pressure change in the pressure chamber;
- the cross-sectional shape of the pressure chamber substantially orthogonal to the direction in which the pressure chambers and the piezoelectric elements are arranged has an arcuate side wall portion in which a supply side for supplying liquid to the pressure chamber is formed in a substantially arc shape, and the circle Continuing from the two ends of the arc-shaped side wall portion on the opposite side to the supply side, and having a linear side wall portion formed so that the width is gradually narrowed toward the opposite side to the supply side,
- the piezoelectric element has a displacement portion that causes a pressure change in the pressure chamber by displacement, and an electrode connection portion that electrically connects the piezoelectric element and the electrode,
- a cross-sectional shape substantially orthogonal to the arrangement direction of the displacement portions is formed in a shape
- An arcuate portion having a small cross-sectional dimension substantially orthogonal to the arrangement direction, and the arcuate portion that is formed continuously with the arcuate portion and is substantially equal to the linear side wall portion on the inner side when viewed in the arrangement direction of the linear side wall portion.
- a linear portion that is formed in a shape and has a smaller cross-sectional dimension substantially orthogonal to the alignment direction than the linear side wall portion,
- the electrode connecting portion is provided so as to be continuous with the side of the linear portion opposite to the arc-shaped portion so as to overlap the side wall portion of the pressure chamber in the arrangement direction.
- the invention according to claim 2 is the ink jet head according to claim 1, An electrode part to which a voltage is applied when the piezoelectric element is displaced is provided on the opposite side of the piezoelectric element from the pressure chamber, The electrode portion is formed in a shape substantially equal to the piezoelectric element.
- the invention according to claim 3 is the ink jet head according to claim 2,
- the dimensions of the electrode part are: It is characterized in that it is substantially equal to or smaller than the dimension of the piezoelectric element.
- the electrode connecting portion is A connecting portion main body electrically connected to the electrode, and a connecting portion continuously provided so as to connect the connecting portion main body and the displacement portion, The connecting portion is provided so as to overlap the linear side wall portion in the arrangement direction.
- the invention according to claim 5 is the inkjet head according to claim 4, A width of the connecting portion in a direction substantially orthogonal to the arrangement direction is substantially equal to or smaller than a width of the connection portion main body portion in a direction substantially orthogonal to the arrangement direction. It is said.
- the invention described in claim 6 is the inkjet head according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
- the piezoelectric element is characterized in that a thickness in the arrangement direction is 100 ⁇ m or less.
- the invention according to claim 7 is the inkjet head according to any one of claims 1 to 6, Further provided with a supply path portion which is provided continuously on the opposite side of the linear side wall portion of the arc-shaped side wall portion and forms a flow path of the liquid supplied to the pressure chamber;
- the supply passage portion is formed to have a narrower width in a direction substantially orthogonal to the arrangement direction than the pressure chambers, and an end portion of the linear side wall portion opposite to the arc-shaped side wall portion and the pressure chamber. It is characterized by being arranged so as to intersect at an angle within a predetermined range with respect to a straight line passing through the center.
- the invention according to claim 8 is the inkjet head according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
- the nozzle hole is in communication with the side opposite to the supply side of the linear side wall portion.
- the present invention it is possible to improve the driving efficiency of the piezoelectric element while suppressing breakage due to fatigue of the piezoelectric element.
- 1 is a perspective view illustrating a schematic configuration of an ink jet recording apparatus according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
- 1 is a perspective view illustrating a schematic configuration of a line head provided in an ink jet recording apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows schematic structure of the inkjet head which comprises a line head. It is a perspective view which shows schematic structure of the inkjet head which comprises a line head. It is a figure which shows typically the internal structure of an inkjet head. It is a fragmentary sectional view which shows schematic structure of the head chip with which an inkjet head is equipped. It is a top view which shows typically arrangement
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of an inkjet recording apparatus 100 according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
- an ink jet recording apparatus 100 includes a platen 1 that supports a recording medium M, a conveyance roller 2 that is provided before and after the platen 1, and conveys the recording medium M, and above the platen 1.
- a predetermined number (for example, four) of line heads 3, 4, 5, and 6 are provided.
- the conveyance direction of the recording medium M is the front-rear direction (or Y direction)
- one direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction is the left-right direction (or X direction)
- the direction is the vertical direction.
- Each of the line heads 3, 4, 5, 6 has a long shape extending in the left-right direction. Further, the line heads 3, 4, 5, and 6 are arranged at a predetermined interval from the upstream side to the downstream side in the transport direction.
- the ink jet recording apparatus 100 transports the recording medium M supported by the platen 1 in the transport direction by driving the transport roller 2, and at this time, the line heads 3, 4, 5, 6 perform Y, M, C , K process color inks are ejected toward the recording medium M.
- Each of the line heads 3, 4, 5, and 6 has substantially the same configuration except that the color of the ejected ink is different, and the line head 3 of these will be described in detail as a representative.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the line head 3.
- the line head 3 includes a predetermined number (for example, three) of ink jet heads 10 arranged along the left-right direction, and a frame portion (support) 20 that supports these ink jet heads 10. And.
- the frame portion 20 is a member that is long in the left-right direction, and is formed in a box shape that opens downward. Further, a predetermined number of groove portions 22 that engage with protrusions a1 and a2 on the front side and the rear side of the housing 30 of the inkjet head 10 are provided at predetermined positions on the front surface portion 21 and the rear surface portion of the frame portion 20 (for example, each 6 on the surface).
- a plurality of the groove portions 22 are formed at a predetermined interval corresponding to the interval between the projections a1 on the front side and the projections a2 on the rear side.
- Each groove portion 22 is cut out from the lower end of each of the front surface portion 21 and the rear surface portion, and has a shape bent substantially at a right angle when viewed in the front-rear direction. Further, the innermost portion of each groove 22 is curved in a downwardly convex arc shape, and cylindrical projections a1 and a2 are placed on the arc-shaped portion. In FIG. 2 and the like, only the groove portion 22 provided on the front surface portion 21 is illustrated.
- openings are formed in the upper surface of the frame portion 20 so as to correspond to the respective ink jet heads 10, and the supply connector 15, the discharge connector 16 and the electrical connector 19 ( Etc.) are inserted.
- FIG. 3A and 3B are perspective views illustrating a schematic configuration of the inkjet head 10.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing the internal configuration of the inkjet head 10.
- the inkjet head 10 is common to a holding plate 12 that holds a predetermined number (for example, six) of head chips 11 and to supply ink to each head chip 11.
- the supply connector 15 and the discharge connector 16 communicated with the ink chamber 13 via the supply pipe 14, and the piezoelectric element 114b (described later) of the head chip 11.
- An IC board 17, an electrical connector 19 connected to the IC board 17, the relay board 18a and the connector board 18b, and a control board (not shown) on the recording apparatus main body side, and these head components are And a housing 30 disposed inside.
- the supply connector 15, the IC substrate 17, and the electrical connector 19 are two each so as to correspond to the three head chips 11,... Respectively arranged on the front side and the rear side of the holding plate 12, as will be described later. Is provided.
- the holding plate 12 is attached and fixed to the lower end portion of the housing 30. Further, on the holding plate 12, head chips 11 including a predetermined number (for example, six) of nozzle substrates 111 having substantially the same shape and size are arranged in a staggered manner in the left-right direction. That is, three head chips 11 are arranged at predetermined equal intervals on each of the front side and the rear side of the holding plate 12, and the three front head chips 11,... And the three rear head chips are arranged. 11,... Are arranged so as to be shifted in the left-right direction by the width of one head chip 11 in the left-right direction. Further, the holding plate 12 is formed in a stepped shape corresponding to the arrangement of a predetermined number (for example, six) of head chips 11.
- a predetermined number for example, six
- the head chip 11 is a plate-like member having a plurality of nozzles 111a,.
- FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view illustrating a schematic configuration of the head chip 11 and illustrates only components related to one nozzle 111a.
- FIG. 6 is a plan view schematically showing the arrangement of the nozzle 111a, the piezoelectric element 114b, and the pressure chamber 113c.
- the head chip 11 is configured by laminating a nozzle substrate 111, an intermediate substrate 112, a pressure chamber substrate 113, a first adhesive layer 114, a wiring layer 115, and a second adhesive layer 116 in this order. ing.
- the nozzle substrate 111 is a silicon substrate and is located in the lowermost layer of the head chip 11.
- a plurality of nozzles 111 a,... Are formed on the nozzle substrate 111.
- the nozzles 111a are arranged on the nozzle surface so as to have a substantially matrix shape.
- the intermediate substrate 112 is a glass substrate, and is laminated and bonded on the upper surface of the nozzle substrate 111.
- a through hole 112 a that communicates with the nozzle 111 a of the nozzle substrate 111 is formed in the intermediate substrate 112.
- the pressure chamber substrate 113 is composed of a pressure chamber layer 113a and a diaphragm 113b.
- the pressure chamber layer 113a is a silicon substrate, and is laminated and bonded to the upper surface of the intermediate substrate 112.
- a pressure chamber 113c that applies a discharge pressure to the ink discharged from the nozzle 111a is formed so as to penetrate the pressure chamber layer 113a.
- the pressure chamber 113c is provided above the through hole 112a and the nozzle 111a, and communicates with the through hole 112a and the nozzle 111a.
- the pressure chamber layer 113a is formed with a communication hole 113d that forms a flow path of ink supplied to the pressure chamber so as to extend in the horizontal direction.
- the pressure chamber 113c is displaced by deformation of the vibration plate 113b accompanying the driving of the piezoelectric element 114b, and applies discharge pressure to the ink discharged from the nozzle 111a.
- the pressure chamber 113c includes an arcuate side wall portion c1 whose side wall portion is formed in a substantially arc shape in plan view, and a side wall portion formed in a substantially straight shape in plan view. And a straight side wall portion c2.
- the arc-shaped side wall portion c1 is provided on the supply side to which the ink of the pressure chamber 113c is supplied. That is, the arc-shaped side wall portion c1 is formed continuously at the downstream end portion in the ink supply direction of the communication hole (supply path portion) 113d forming the flow path of the ink supplied to the pressure chamber 113c.
- a cross section that is substantially orthogonal to the vertical direction of the arc-shaped side wall portion c1 (the direction in which the pressure chambers and the piezoelectric elements are arranged) is formed in a substantially semicircular shape.
- a linear side wall portion c2 is formed continuously at two ends of the arc-shaped side wall portion c1 on the ink supply side, that is, on the side opposite to the communication hole 113d.
- the straight side wall portion c2 is formed in a taper shape so that the width in the front-rear direction substantially perpendicular to the vertical direction becomes gradually narrower as the ink supply side, that is, the side opposite to the communication hole 113d side.
- the two side wall portions that form the straight side wall portion c2 intersect at a predetermined angle (for example, 90 °) on the downstream side in the ink supply direction, and the two side wall portions that form the straight side wall portion c2. It is formed in a line-symmetric shape with reference to a straight line (one-dot chain line L1 in FIG. 6) passing through the intersecting end portion P and the center O of the pressure chamber.
- a through hole 112a communicating with the nozzle 111a is connected to a portion where two side wall portions forming the straight side wall portion c2 intersect. That is, the nozzle hole communicates with the side opposite to the ink supply side of the linear side wall portion c2 through the through hole 112a.
- the angle at which the two side wall portions forming the straight side wall portion c2 intersect is an example and is not limited to this, and can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate.
- the ratio of the length in the left-right direction of the linear side wall portion c2 and the arc-shaped side wall portion c1 can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate, but stress concentration and displacement inhibition of the piezoelectric element 114b provided immediately above the pressure chamber 113c are possible.
- the linear side wall portion c2 is relatively longer than the arc-shaped side wall portion c1. That is, with respect to the radial length from the center O of the pressure chamber 113c to the arc-shaped side wall c1, the distance from the center O of the pressure chamber 113c to the end P where the two side walls forming the straight side wall c2 intersect. It is preferable to make the distance longer.
- the communication hole 113d is continuously provided on the opposite side of the arc-shaped side wall portion c1 from the linear side wall portion c2, and is formed in, for example, a substantially cylindrical shape.
- the communication hole 113d is formed to have a narrower width in a direction substantially perpendicular to the vertical direction than the pressure chamber 113c. Further, the communication hole 113d is within a predetermined range with respect to a straight line (one-dot chain line L1 in FIG. 6) passing through the end portion P where the two side wall portions forming the straight side wall portion c2 intersect and the center O of the pressure chamber 113c. They are arranged so as to intersect at an angle (for example, about ⁇ 10 °).
- the straight line (two-dot chain line L2 in FIG. 6) along the extending direction of the communication hole 113d and the one-dot chain line L1 passing through the end portion P where the two side wall parts forming the straight side wall part c2 intersect with each other is a pressure chamber. It intersects at a predetermined angle ⁇ at the center O of 113c, and this angle ⁇ is an angle within a predetermined range.
- the two-dot chain line L2 along the extending direction of the communication hole 113d and the one-dot chain line L1 passing through the end portion P where the two side wall portions forming the straight side wall portion c2 intersect each other are the degree of ink retention and bubble remaining.
- the angle ⁇ at which these two straight lines intersect is an angle within a predetermined range. It is preferable that Further, since the communication hole 113d is formed integrally with the pressure chamber 113c, the layer configuration of the head chip 11 can be simplified, and the cost of the inkjet head 10 can be reduced.
- the diaphragm 113b is laminated and joined to the upper surface of the pressure chamber layer 113a so as to cover the opening of the pressure chamber 113c. That is, the diaphragm 113b constitutes the upper wall portion of the pressure chamber 113c. An oxide film is formed on the surface of the diaphragm 113b. Further, a through hole 113e that communicates with the communication hole 113d is formed in the diaphragm 113b.
- the first adhesive layer 114 is laminated on the upper surface of the diaphragm 113b.
- the first adhesive layer 114 is a photosensitive resin layer that bonds the diaphragm 113b and the wiring layer 115, and is a partition layer that forms a space 114a therein.
- the space 114a is formed above the pressure chamber 113c so as to penetrate the first adhesive layer 114, and accommodates the piezoelectric element 114b therein.
- the piezoelectric element 114b is provided at a position facing the pressure chamber 113c with the diaphragm 113b interposed therebetween.
- the piezoelectric element 114b is an actuator made of PZT (lead zirconium titanate) for deforming the diaphragm 113b.
- the piezoelectric element 114b is formed thin, for example, with a vertical thickness of 100 ⁇ m or less.
- the piezoelectric element 114b has a displacement part b1 formed in a shape substantially equal to the pressure chamber 113c, and an electrode connection part b2 that electrically connects the piezoelectric element 114b and a conductive substrate 115f (described later) of the wiring layer 115. And have.
- the displacement part b1 causes the diaphragm 113b to be deformed by the displacement to cause a pressure change in the pressure chamber 113c.
- the displacement part b1 is formed in an arc shape formed in a shape substantially equal to the arcuate side wall part c1 on the inner side when viewed in the vertical direction of the arcuate side wall part c1 of the pressure chamber 113c.
- a portion b11 and a linear portion b12 formed in a shape substantially equal to the linear side wall portion c2 on the inner side when viewed in the vertical direction of the linear side wall portion c2.
- the arc-shaped portion b11 is formed in a substantially semicircular shape in which the dimension of the cross section substantially perpendicular to the vertical direction (the direction in which the pressure chamber 113c and the piezoelectric element 114b are arranged) is smaller than the arc-shaped side wall portion c1.
- the arc-shaped portion b11 is disposed so as to be substantially concentric with the arc-shaped side wall portion c1.
- the linear portion b12 is continuously formed on the electrode connecting portion b2 side of the arc-shaped portion b11. Further, the linear part b12 has a cross-sectional dimension substantially perpendicular to the vertical direction smaller than the linear side wall part c2.
- the linear portion b12 is formed in a tapered shape so that the width in the front-rear direction that is substantially perpendicular to the vertical direction becomes gradually narrower as it is on the opposite side to the arc-shaped portion b11, in the same manner as the linear side wall portion c2. .
- the electrode connection part b2 is connected with the edge part on the opposite side to the circular arc-shaped part b11 of the linear part b12.
- the electrode connection part b2 is formed so as to be drawn rightward from the end of the linear part b12 of the displacement part b1. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the electrode connection part b2 is continuous so as to connect the connection part body part b21 electrically connected to the conductive substrate 115f, the connection part body part b21, and the displacement part b1. And a connecting portion b22 provided.
- the electrode connection part b2 is provided on the upper side so as to overlap the side wall part of the pressure chamber 113c in the vertical direction.
- the connection part b22 of the electrode connection part b2 is provided on the upper side so as to overlap the linear side wall part c2.
- the width in the front-rear direction substantially perpendicular to the vertical direction of the connecting part b22 is narrower than the width in the front-rear direction of the displacement part b1, and is substantially equal to the width in the front-rear direction of the connection part main body b21. Thereby, the boundary part of the displacement part b1 and the connection part b22 can be made smaller.
- the connecting portion b22 is displaced at the center of the pressure chamber 113c, that is, the displacement of the piezoelectric element 114b. It can arrange
- the width in the front-rear direction of the connecting portion b22 may be smaller than the width in the front-rear direction of the connection portion main body b21.
- An upper electrode portion 114e is provided on the upper surface of the piezoelectric element 114b, and a lower electrode portion (not shown) connected to the diaphragm 113b is provided on the lower surface of the piezoelectric element 114b.
- a voltage is applied between the upper electrode portion 114e and the lower electrode portion, the piezoelectric element 114b sandwiched between the upper electrode portion 114e and the lower electrode portion is deformed together with the diaphragm 113b, and the ink in the pressure chamber 113c is pushed out. And discharged from the nozzle 111a.
- the upper electrode part 114e may be formed in a shape substantially equal to the piezoelectric element 114b, that is, the displacement part b1 and the electrode connection part b2.
- the piezoelectric element 114b and the first adhesive layer 114 can be processed using the same mask, the manufacturing process can be simplified, and the cost of the inkjet head 10 can be reduced. it can.
- the dimension (particularly the width in the front-rear direction) of the upper electrode part 114e may be substantially equal to or smaller than the dimension of the piezoelectric element 114b main body part. Thereby, the boundary part of the displacement part b1 and the connection part b22 which the piezoelectric element 114b displaces can be made smaller.
- a through hole 114c communicating with the through hole 113e of the vibration plate 113b is formed in the first adhesive layer 114 independently of the space 114a.
- the wiring layer 115 includes an interposer 115a that is a silicon substrate.
- the lower surface of the interposer 115a is covered with two layers of silicon oxide insulating layers 115b and 115c, and the upper surface is similarly covered with an insulating layer 115d of silicon oxide.
- the lower insulating layer 115c is laminated and bonded to the upper surface of the first adhesive layer 114.
- a through electrode 115e is disposed through the interposer 115a in the vertical direction.
- One end of a conductive substrate 115f extending in the horizontal direction is connected to the lower end of the through electrode 115e.
- the other end of the conductive substrate 115f is connected to a stud bump 114d provided on the upper electrode portion 114e on the upper surface of the piezoelectric element 114b via solder 115g exposed in the space portion 114a.
- the conductive substrate 115f is provided on the side opposite to the pressure chamber 113c of the piezoelectric element 114b, and constitutes an electrode that is electrically connected to the piezoelectric element 114b.
- the conductive substrate 115f is sandwiched and protected by two insulating layers 115b and 115c below the interposer 115a.
- the interposer 115a is formed with an inlet 115h communicating with the through hole 114c of the first adhesive layer 114 so as to penetrate the interposer 115a in the vertical direction.
- the second adhesive layer 116 is laminated and bonded to the upper surface of the insulating layer 115d of the interposer 115a while covering the wiring 116a disposed on the upper surface of the wiring layer 115.
- the second adhesive layer 116 is a photosensitive resin layer that adheres the holding plate 12 and the head chip 11 and is a protective layer that protects the wiring 116a.
- the wiring 116a extends in the horizontal direction, and has one end connected to the upper end of the through electrode 115e and the other end connected to the electrical connector 19 via the relay substrate 18a and the connector substrate 18b. Further, the second adhesive layer 116 is formed with a through hole 116b communicating with the inlet 115h.
- the communication hole 113d, the through holes 113e, 114c, 116b, and the inlet 115h of the head chip 11 constitute a flow path that connects the ink chamber 13 and the pressure chamber 113c, so that the ink in the ink chamber 13 passes through this flow path. Via the nozzle 111a.
- FIGS. 7A to 7D are diagrams schematically showing an example of the shape of the piezoelectric element and the pressure chamber.
- 7A shows a piezoelectric element and a pressure chamber formed in a square shape without an electrode connection portion
- FIG. 7B shows a piezoelectric element and a pressure chamber formed in a circle shape without an electrode connection portion
- FIG. 7C shows an electrode connection portion
- FIG. 7D shows a piezoelectric element and a pressure chamber formed in a circular shape from which electrode connection portions are drawn out.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining drive voltages and stresses related to the piezoelectric element and pressure chamber to which the present invention is applied, and the piezoelectric element and pressure chamber having the shapes shown in FIGS. 7A to 7D.
- a piezoelectric element and a pressure chamber (see FIG. 8) to which the present invention is applied, in which drive voltage and internal stress are examined, are substantially the same as the piezoelectric element 114b and the pressure chamber 113 of the present embodiment.
- the ratio of the arc-shaped portion of the pressure chamber (arc-shaped portion b11, arc-shaped side wall portion c1) and the straight portion (straight-line portion b12, straight-walled side wall portion c2) in the left-right direction is substantially 1: 1. It has a shape.
- the arc-shaped side wall portion c1 of the pressure chamber is formed in a substantially semicircular shape, and a linear side wall portion c2 is provided in which two side wall portions continuous to the end portion of the arc-shaped side wall portion c1 intersect at about 90 °. .
- the arc-shaped part b11 of the displacement part of the piezoelectric element is formed in a substantially semicircular shape, like the arc-shaped side wall part c1 of the pressure chamber.
- the two straight lines of the linear part b12 of the piezoelectric element are formed continuously with the arc-shaped part b11 and extend substantially parallel to the two straight lines of the linear side wall part c2 of the pressure chamber.
- the electrode connection part b2 is connected to the linear part b12 continuously.
- the electrode connection part b2 is formed to extend in a direction substantially equal to a straight line connecting the intersection point and the center O of the displacement part when it is assumed that the two straight lines of the linear part b12 are extended.
- the pressure chamber has a length of 600 ⁇ m corresponding to a diameter connecting ends of the substantially semicircular arc-shaped side wall portions c1.
- the piezoelectric element has a length corresponding to the diameter connecting the end portions of the substantially semicircular arc-shaped portion b11 and a length of 550 ⁇ m and a thickness in the vertical direction of 50 ⁇ m.
- one side of the square of each piezoelectric element in FIGS. 7A and 7C and the circular diameter of each piezoelectric element in FIGS. 7B and 7D have the same length (550 ⁇ m) as the diameter of the piezoelectric element of the present invention.
- Is formed. 7A to 7D is formed to have the same thickness (50 ⁇ m) as the thickness of the piezoelectric element of the present invention.
- the driving voltage is calculated in accordance with a predetermined arithmetic expression for the voltage required to eject ink from a nozzle having a diameter of 20 ⁇ m at a predetermined speed (for example, about 6 m / s), and the driving voltage in the case of the configuration to which the present invention is applied.
- FIG. 8 shows a value converted into a ratio based on. Further, the stress at a predetermined position of the piezoelectric element when ink is ejected from the nozzle at a predetermined speed (for example, about 6 m / s) is calculated according to a predetermined arithmetic expression, and the stress in the configuration to which the present invention is applied is used as a reference. The value converted into the ratio is shown in FIG.
- the position where the stress is calculated is specifically the position where the present invention is applied and the position where the two side walls forming the straight side wall c2 overlap with the end P where the two side walls intersect, in the case of the structure of FIG. 7A
- the corner where the nozzle of the piezoelectric element is arranged in the case of the configuration in FIG. 7B, the position on the circumference of the piezoelectric element and intersecting with the straight line passing through the center of the piezoelectric element and the nozzle, in the case of the configuration in FIG. 7C 7D, the position where the electrode connection portion of the piezoelectric element and the corner portion where the nozzle of the pressure chamber are arranged, in the case of the configuration of FIG. 7D, at the position where it overlaps the electrode connection portion of the piezoelectric element on the circumference of the pressure chamber. is there.
- the piezoelectric elements that do not have electrode connection portions inside the pressure chambers are arranged so as to overlap substantially concentrically, it is preferable that the piezoelectric elements and the pressure chambers have circular shapes. It is considered advantageous from the viewpoint of On the other hand, in the case of a piezoelectric element having an electrode connection portion, a substantially square piezoelectric element has a smaller influence (stress) of displacement inhibition by the electrode connection portion than a substantially circular piezoelectric element.
- the cross-sectional shape that is substantially orthogonal to the vertical direction of the pressure chamber 113c has the arc-shaped side wall portion c1 that is formed in a substantially arc shape on the upstream side in the ink supply direction.
- the linear side wall portion c2 is formed so that the width gradually becomes narrower toward the side opposite to the upstream side in the ink supply direction, that is, the side where the nozzle holes are provided.
- the piezoelectric element 114b is displaced by the displacement.
- the pressure chamber 113c includes a displacement portion b1 that causes a pressure change, and an electrode connection portion b2 that electrically connects the piezoelectric element 114b and the conductive substrate 115f, and is approximately in the vertical direction of the displacement portion b1.
- the orthogonal cross-sectional shape is formed in a shape substantially equal to the arc-shaped side wall portion c1 on the inner side when viewed in the vertical direction of the arc-shaped side wall portion c1, and has a cross-sectional dimension that is substantially orthogonal to the vertical direction of the arc-shaped side wall portion c1.
- An arc-shaped portion b11 is formed continuously with the arc-shaped portion b11, and is formed in a shape substantially equal to the linear side wall portion c2 on the inner side when viewed in the vertical direction of the linear side wall portion c2. And a linear portion b12 having a smaller cross-sectional dimension substantially perpendicular to the vertical direction, and the electrode connecting portion b2 is continuous with the arc-shaped portion b11 of the linear portion b12 on the side opposite to the pressure chamber 113c.
- the piezoelectric element 114b and the pressure chamber 113c are configured as described above even for a thin piezoelectric element 114b whose displacement tends to be large, such as a piezoelectric element 114b whose vertical thickness is 100 ⁇ m or less.
- the concentration of stress on the boundary portion between the displacement portion b1 and the electrode connection portion b2 of the piezoelectric element 114b can be suppressed. Accordingly, it is possible to improve the driving efficiency of the piezoelectric element 114b while suppressing breakage due to fatigue of the piezoelectric element 114b.
- the connecting portion b22 provided continuously so as to connect the connecting portion main body b21 and the displacement portion b1 electrically connected to the conductive substrate 115f of the electrode connecting portion b2 has a straight side wall portion c2 and a vertical direction. Therefore, the displacement amount and the stress are prevented from changing sharply with respect to the connection portion main body b21 of the electrode connection portion b2 provided on the side wall portion of the pressure chamber 113c. be able to.
- connection part b2 the configuration including the connection part b22 that is substantially equal to the width in the direction substantially orthogonal to the vertical direction of the connection part main body part b21 is illustrated, but it is an example and not limited thereto.
- the structure is electrically connected to the piezoelectric element 114b, whether or not the connecting portion b22 is provided, the shape of the connecting portion b22, and the like can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate.
- the ink jet head according to the present invention is useful for improving the driving efficiency of the piezoelectric element while suppressing breakage due to fatigue of the piezoelectric element.
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また、小型のチャネルにおける圧電素子の上部の電極の取り出しの形態として圧力室に圧電素子が跨がるように引き出される形態が提案されている(例えば、特許文献2参照)。
液滴を吐出するノズル孔と、
前記ノズル孔に連通して設けられた圧力室と、
前記圧力室の前記ノズル孔と反対側に設けられ、前記圧力室の内部に圧力変化を生じさせる圧電素子と、を備えるインクジェットヘッドであって、
前記圧力室の当該圧力室及び前記圧電素子の並び方向に略直交する断面形状は、当該圧力室に対して液体が供給される供給側が略円弧状に形成された円弧状側壁部と、前記円弧状側壁部の前記供給側と反対側の二つの端部に連続し、前記供給側と反対側となるほど幅が次第に狭くなるように形成された直線状側壁部とを有してなり、
前記圧電素子は、変位により圧力室の内部に圧力変化を生じさせる変位部と、当該圧電素子と電極とを電気的に接続する電極接続部と、を有し、
前記変位部の前記並び方向に略直交する断面形状は、前記円弧状側壁部の前記並び方向に視て内側に当該円弧状側壁部と略等しい形状に形成され、前記円弧状側壁部よりも前記並び方向に略直交する断面の寸法が小さい円弧状部と、前記円弧状部に連続して形成されるとともに前記直線状側壁部の前記並び方向に視て内側に当該直線状側壁部と略等しい形状に形成され、前記直線状側壁部よりも前記並び方向に略直交する断面の寸法が小さい直線状部とを有してなり、
前記電極接続部は、前記直線状部の前記円弧状部と反対側に連続して、前記圧力室の側壁部と前記並び方向に重なるように設けられていることを特徴としている。
前記圧電素子の前記圧力室と反対側に、当該圧電素子を変位させる際に電圧が印加される電極部が設けられ、
前記電極部は、前記圧電素子と略等しい形状に形成されてなることを特徴としている。
前記電極部の寸法は、
前記圧電素子の寸法と略等しいか、或いは、この寸法よりも小さくされてなることを特徴としている。
前記電極接続部は、
前記電極と電気的に接続される接続部本体部と、前記接続部本体部及び前記変位部を繋ぐように連続して設けられた連接部と、を有し、
前記連接部が、前記直線状側壁部と前記並び方向に重なるように設けられていることを特徴としている。
前記連接部の前記並び方向に略直交する方向の幅は、前記接続部本体部の前記並び方向に略直交する方向の幅と略等しいか、或いは、この幅よりも小さくされてなることを特徴としている。
前記圧電素子は、前記並び方向の厚さが100μm以下であることを特徴としている。
前記円弧状側壁部の前記直線状側壁部と反対側に連続して設けられ、前記圧力室に供給される液体の流路をなす供給路部を更に備え、
前記供給路部は、前記圧力室よりも前記並び方向に略直交する方向の幅が狭く形成されるとともに、前記直線状側壁部の前記円弧状側壁部と反対側の端部と前記圧力室の中心を通る直線に対して所定の範囲内の角度で交わるように配設されていることを特徴としている。
前記ノズル孔は、前記直線状側壁部の前記供給側と反対側に連通されていることを特徴としている。
図1は、本発明を適用した一実施形態のインクジェット記録装置100の概略構成を示す斜視図である。
以下の説明では、記録媒体Mの搬送方向を前後方向(若しくは、Y方向)とし、当該前後方向に直交する一の方向を左右方向(若しくは、X方向)とし、前後方向及び左右方向に直交する方向を上下方向とする。
そして、インクジェット記録装置100は、プラテン1に支持された状態の記録媒体Mを搬送ローラ2の駆動により搬送方向に搬送し、このとき、ラインヘッド3、4、5、6からY,M,C,Kの各プロセスカラーのインクを記録媒体Mに向けて吐出するようになっている。
なお、各ラインヘッド3、4、5、6は、吐出するインクの色が異なる以外の点で略同様の構成をなし、これらのうちのラインヘッド3を代表として詳細に説明する。
図2に示すように、ラインヘッド3は、左右方向に沿って配設された所定数(例えば、3つ)のインクジェットヘッド10と、これらのインクジェットヘッド10を支持するフレーム部(支持体)20とを備えている。
また、各溝部22は、前面部21及び後面部の各々の下端から切り欠かれてなり、前後方向に見て略直角に屈曲した形状をなしている。また、各溝部22の最奥部が下側に凸の円弧状に湾曲してなり、当該円弧状の部分に円柱状の突起部a1、a2が載置されるようになっている。
なお、図2等にあっては、前面部21に設けられた溝部22のみを図示している。
図3A及び図3Bは、インクジェットヘッド10の概略構成を示す斜視図である。また、図4は、インクジェットヘッド10の内部構成を模式的に示す図である。
また、保持板12には、所定数(例えば、6つ)の略等しい形状及び寸法のノズル基板111を具備するヘッドチップ11、…が左右方向に沿って千鳥状に配設されている。即ち、保持板12の前側及び後側の各々には、ヘッドチップ11が3つずつ所定の等しい間隔を空けて配設され、前側の3つのヘッドチップ11、…と後側の3つのヘッドチップ11、…とは、一のヘッドチップ11の左右方向の幅の分だけ左右方向にずれて配置されている。また、保持板12は、所定数(例えば、6つ)のヘッドチップ11、…の配置に対応させて段付き形状に形成されている。
以下に、ヘッドチップ11について詳細に説明する。
図5は、ヘッドチップ11の概略構成を示す部分断面図であり、一個のノズル111aに係る構成要素のみを図示している。また、図6は、ノズル111a、圧電素子114b及び圧力室113cの配置を模式的に示す平面図である。
ノズル111aは、例えば、略マトリクス状となるようにノズル面に配列されている。
圧力室層113aは、シリコン製の基板であり、中間基板112の上面に積層され、接合されている。圧力室層113aには、ノズル111aから吐出されるインクに吐出圧力を付与する圧力室113cが、当該圧力室層113aを貫通するように形成されている。
圧力室113cは、圧電素子114bの駆動に伴う振動板113bの変形により変位して、ノズル111aから吐出されるインクに吐出圧力を付与する。具体的には、図6に示すように、圧力室113cは、側壁部が平面視にて略円弧状に形成された円弧状側壁部c1と、側壁部が平面視にて略直線状に形成された直線状側壁部c2とを有している。
また、円弧状側壁部c1のインクの供給側、即ち、連通孔113d側と反対側の二つの端部に連続して直線状側壁部c2が形成されている。
なお、直線状側壁部c2をなす二つの側壁部の交わる角度は、一例であってこれに限られるものではなく、適宜任意に変更可能である。
また、連通孔113dは、圧力室113cよりも上下方向に略直交する方向の幅が狭く形成されている。また、連通孔113dは、直線状側壁部c2をなす二つの側壁部の交わる端部Pと圧力室113cの中心Oを通る直線(図6中の一点鎖線L1)に対して所定の範囲内の角度(例えば、±10°程度)で交わるように配設されている。即ち、連通孔113dの延在方向に沿った直線(図6中の二点鎖線L2)と直線状側壁部c2をなす二つの側壁部の交わる端部Pを通る一点鎖線L1とは、圧力室113cの中心Oで所定の角度θで交わっており、この角度θが所定の範囲内の角度となっている。
ここで、連通孔113dの延在方向に沿った二点鎖線L2と直線状側壁部c2をなす二つの側壁部の交わる端部Pを通る一点鎖線L1とは、インクの滞留や気泡の残存度合いの軽減の観点からは略等しい方向に延在するのが望ましいと考えられるが、ノズル111aの配置の自由度を向上させる観点からは、これら二つの直線が交わる角度θを所定の範囲内の角度とすることが好ましい。
また、連通孔113dは、圧力室113cと一体化して形成されているので、ヘッドチップ11の層構成を簡略化することができ、当該インクジェットヘッド10の低コスト化を図ることもできる。
圧電素子114bは、振動板113bを挟んで圧力室113cと対向する位置に設けられている。また、圧電素子114bは、振動板113bを変形させるためのPZT(lead zirconium titanate)からなるアクチュエータである。
また、圧電素子114bは、例えば、上下方向の厚さが100μm以下の薄型に形成されている。
直線状部b12は、円弧状部b11の電極接続部b2側に連続して形成されている。また、直線状部b12は、上下方向に略直交する断面の寸法が直線状側壁部c2よりも小さくされている。また、直線状部b12は、直線状側壁部c2と略同様に、円弧状部b11と反対側となるほど上下方向に略直交する前後方向の幅が次第に狭くなるようにテーパー状に形成されている。また、直線状部b12の円弧状部b11と反対側の端部に電極接続部b2が連接されている。
また、連接部b22の上下方向に略直交する前後方向の幅は、変位部b1の前後方向の幅よりも狭く、接続部本体部b21の前後方向の幅と略等しくされている。これにより、変位部b1と連接部b22との境界部分をより小さくすることができる。このとき、圧力室113cの直線状側壁部c2と円弧状側壁部c1との左右方向の長さの比率を調整することで、連接部b22を圧力室113cの中心、即ち、圧電素子114bの変位部b1の中心に対してより遠くに配置することができ、変位部b1と連接部b22との境界部分における応力集中や変位阻害を抑制することができる。
なお、連接部b22の前後方向の幅は、接続部本体部b21の前後方向の幅よりも小さくされていても良い。
上部電極部114eと下部電極部の間に電圧が印加されると、上部電極部114e及び下部電極部に挟まれた圧電素子114bが振動板113bとともに変形し、圧力室113c内のインクが押し出されてノズル111aから吐出される。
さらに、上部電極部114eの寸法(特に、前後方向の幅)は、圧電素子114b本体部の寸法と略等しいか、或いは、この寸法よりも小さくされていても良い。これにより、圧電素子114bの変位する変位部b1と連接部b22との境界部分をより小さくすることができる。
即ち、導電性基板115fは、圧電素子114bの圧力室113cと反対側に設けられ、当該圧電素子114bと電気的に接続される電極を構成している。
また、導電性基板115fは、インターポーザ115aの下方の二つの絶縁層115b、115cによって挟まれて保護されている。
また、インターポーザ115aには、第一接着層114の貫通孔114cと連通するインレット115hが、当該インターポーザ115aを上下方向に貫通するように形成されている。
また、ヘッドチップ11の連通孔113d、貫通孔113e、114c、116b及びインレット115hは、インク室13と圧力室113cとを連通する流路を構成するので、インク室13のインクはこの流路を介してノズル111aに供給される。
また、図8は、本発明を適用した圧電素子及び圧力室並びに図7A~図7Dに表した形状の圧電素子及び圧力室に係る駆動電圧及び応力を説明するための図である。
即ち、圧力室の円弧状側壁部c1が略半円形に形成され、当該円弧状側壁部c1の端部に連続する二つの側壁部が略90°で交わる直線状側壁部c2が設けられている。
また、圧電素子の変位部の円弧状部b11は、圧力室の円弧状側壁部c1と同様に、略半円形に形成されている。また、圧電素子の直線状部b12の二つの直線は、円弧状部b11に連続して形成され、圧力室の直線状側壁部c2の二つの直線と略平行に延在している。この直線状部b12に連続して電極接続部b2が連接されている。
電極接続部b2は、直線状部b12の二つの直線を延長したと仮定した場合の交点と変位部の中心Oとを結ぶ直線と略等しい方向に延在するように形成されている。
圧電素子は、略半円形の円弧状部b11の端部どうしを結ぶ直径に相当する部分の長さが550μm、上下方向の厚さが50μmである。
また、図7A及び図7Cの各圧電素子の正方形の1辺と図7B及び図7Dの各圧電素子の円形の直径は、本発明の圧電素子の直径と同じ長さ(550μm)となるように形成されている。また、図7A~図7Dの各圧電素子の上下方向の厚さは、本発明の圧電素子の厚さと同じ(50μm)となるように形成されている。
また、ノズルからインクを所定の速度(例えば、6m/s程度)で吐出する際の圧電素子の所定位置の応力を所定の演算式に従って算出し、本発明を適用した構成の場合の応力を基準とする比率に換算した値を図8に示している。ここで、応力を算出した位置は、具体的には、本発明を適用した構成の場合、直線状側壁部c2をなす二つの側壁部の交わる端部Pと重なる位置、図7Aの構成の場合、圧電素子のノズルが配置されている隅部、図7Bの構成の場合、圧電素子の円周上であって当該圧電素子の中心とノズルとを通る直線と交わる位置、図7Cの構成の場合、圧電素子の電極接続部と圧力室のノズルが配置されている隅部とが重なる位置、図7Dの構成の場合、圧力室の円周上であって圧電素子の電極接続部と重なる位置である。
一方、電極接続部を有する圧電素子の場合、略正方形状の圧電素子の方が略円形状の圧電素子に対して、当該電極接続部による変位阻害の影響(応力)が小さい。つまり、略円形状の圧電素子の場合、当該圧電素子の中心から円周上の点までの距離は略等しいため、当該圧電素子の円周上から電極接続部を引き出すと、当該電極接続部との境界部分で変位量や応力が急峻に変化してしまう。これに対して、略正方形状の圧電素子の一の隅部から引き出すように電極接続部が設けた場合、圧電素子の電極接続部が引き出された互いに略直交する二辺を構成する各点までの圧電素子の中心からの距離が電極接続部に近付く程長くなり変位量や応力がなだらかに変化する。また、圧電素子の変位部と電極接続部との境界部分が圧電素子の中心から最も遠い位置となるため、変位阻害の影響を最も受け難くなると考えられる。
従って、圧電素子114bの疲労による破壊を抑制しつつ、当該圧電素子114bの駆動効率の向上を図ることができる。
例えば、電極接続部b2として、接続部本体部b21の上下方向に略直交する方向の幅と略等しい連接部b22を具備する構成を例示したが、一例であってこれに限られるものではなく、圧電素子114bと電気的に接続する構成であれば、連接部b22を具備するか否かや連接部b22の形状等は適宜任意に変更可能である。
3、4、5、6 ラインヘッド
10 インクジェットヘッド
11 ヘッドチップ
111 ノズル基板
111a ノズル
113c 圧力室
113d 連通孔(供給路部)
c1 円弧状側壁部
c2 直線状側壁部
114b 圧電素子
114e 上部電極部(電極部)
b1 変位部
b11 円弧状部
b12 直線状部
b2 電極接続部
b21 接続部本体部
b22 連接部
115f 導電性基板(電極)
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- 液滴を吐出するノズル孔と、
前記ノズル孔に連通して設けられた圧力室と、
前記圧力室の前記ノズル孔と反対側に設けられ、前記圧力室の内部に圧力変化を生じさせる圧電素子と、を備えるインクジェットヘッドであって、
前記圧力室の当該圧力室及び前記圧電素子の並び方向に略直交する断面形状は、当該圧力室に対して液体が供給される供給側が略円弧状に形成された円弧状側壁部と、前記円弧状側壁部の前記供給側と反対側の二つの端部に連続し、前記供給側と反対側となるほど幅が次第に狭くなるように形成された直線状側壁部とを有してなり、
前記圧電素子は、変位により圧力室の内部に圧力変化を生じさせる変位部と、当該圧電素子と電極とを電気的に接続する電極接続部と、を有し、
前記変位部の前記並び方向に略直交する断面形状は、前記円弧状側壁部の前記並び方向に視て内側に当該円弧状側壁部と略等しい形状に形成され、前記円弧状側壁部よりも前記並び方向に略直交する断面の寸法が小さい円弧状部と、前記円弧状部に連続して形成されるとともに前記直線状側壁部の前記並び方向に視て内側に当該直線状側壁部と略等しい形状に形成され、前記直線状側壁部よりも前記並び方向に略直交する断面の寸法が小さい直線状部とを有してなり、
前記電極接続部は、前記直線状部の前記円弧状部と反対側に連続して、前記圧力室の側壁部と前記並び方向に重なるように設けられていることを特徴とするインクジェットヘッド。 - 前記圧電素子の前記圧力室と反対側に、当該圧電素子を変位させる際に電圧が印加される電極部が設けられ、
前記電極部は、前記圧電素子と略等しい形状に形成されてなることを特徴とする請求項1に記載のインクジェットヘッド。 - 前記電極部の寸法は、
前記圧電素子の寸法と略等しいか、或いは、この寸法よりも小さくされてなることを特徴とする請求項2に記載のインクジェットヘッド。 - 前記電極接続部は、
前記電極と電気的に接続される接続部本体部と、前記接続部本体部及び前記変位部を繋ぐように連続して設けられた連接部と、を有し、
前記連接部が、前記直線状側壁部と前記並び方向に重なるように設けられていることを特徴とする請求項1~3の何れか一項に記載のインクジェットヘッド。 - 前記連接部の前記並び方向に略直交する方向の幅は、前記接続部本体部の前記並び方向に略直交する方向の幅と略等しいか、或いは、この幅よりも小さくされてなることを特徴とする請求項4に記載のインクジェットヘッド。
- 前記圧電素子は、前記並び方向の厚さが100μm以下であることを特徴とする請求項1~5の何れか一項に記載のインクジェットヘッド。
- 前記円弧状側壁部の前記直線状側壁部と反対側に連続して設けられ、前記圧力室に供給される液体の流路をなす供給路部を更に備え、
前記供給路部は、前記圧力室よりも前記並び方向に略直交する方向の幅が狭く形成されるとともに、前記直線状側壁部の前記円弧状側壁部と反対側の端部と前記圧力室の中心を通る直線に対して所定の範囲内の角度で交わるように配設されていることを特徴とする請求項1~6の何れか一項に記載のインクジェットヘッド。 - 前記ノズル孔は、前記直線状側壁部の前記供給側と反対側に連通されていることを特徴とする請求項1~7の何れか一項に記載のインクジェットヘッド。
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