WO2017073668A1 - 液体吐出ヘッド、および記録装置 - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a liquid discharge head and a recording apparatus.
- a liquid discharge head that performs various types of printing by discharging a liquid onto a recording medium.
- the liquid discharge head has a flow path member in which a flow path through which liquid flows is formed.
- the flow path member has a common flow path and a plurality of discharge units connected to the common flow path.
- Each discharge unit has an individual flow path connected to the common flow path, a pressurization chamber connected to the individual flow path, and a discharge hole connected to the pressurization chamber.
- pressurizing the pressurizing chamber By pressurizing the pressurizing chamber, the liquid is discharged from the discharge hole.
- the liquid is supplied to the pressurizing chamber from a common flow path.
- a technique for collecting the liquid in the pressurizing chamber to the common flow path and circulating the liquid is also known.
- Various configurations have been proposed for the common channel and the individual channels.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a mode in which one common common channel that serves both for supplying and collecting liquid and a plurality of discharge units connected thereto are provided.
- each discharge unit connects the common common channel and the pressurizing chamber, one individual supply channel used for supplying liquid to the pressurizing chamber, and the common common channel.
- One embodiment of the liquid ejection head of the present disclosure includes a first common channel and a second common channel that extend in parallel to each other, and a plurality of ejection units arranged along these,
- Each discharge unit includes a discharge hole, a pressurization chamber connected to the discharge hole, a first flow path and a second flow path connecting the pressurization chamber and the first common flow path, respectively, and the A flow path member including a third flow path connecting the pressurizing chamber and the second common flow path, and a plurality of pressurizing sections that pressurize the plurality of pressurizing chambers, respectively.
- the first opening that is the opening on the first common flow path side of the first flow path and the second opening that is the opening on the first common flow path side of the second flow path are the first common flow path. In the direction of the flow path of the first common flow path at the position of the first opening. It is arranged Te.
- One embodiment of the liquid ejection head of the present disclosure includes a first common channel and a second common channel that extend in parallel to each other, and a plurality of ejection units arranged along these,
- Each discharge unit includes a discharge hole, a pressurization chamber connected to the discharge hole, a first flow path and a second flow path connecting the pressurization chamber and the first common flow path, respectively, and the A flow path member including a third flow path connecting the pressurizing chamber and the second common flow path, and a plurality of pressurizing sections that pressurize the plurality of pressurizing chambers, respectively.
- the angle formed between the first opening that is the opening on the first common flow path side of the first flow path and the second opening that is the opening on the first common flow path side of the second flow path is 135 degrees or less. It is.
- One embodiment of the liquid ejection head of the present disclosure includes a first common channel and a second common channel that extend in parallel to each other, and a plurality of ejection units arranged along these,
- Each discharge unit includes a discharge hole, a pressurization chamber connected to the discharge hole, a first flow path and a second flow path connecting the pressurization chamber and the first common flow path, respectively, and the A flow path member including a third flow path connecting the pressurizing chamber and the second common flow path, and a plurality of pressurizing sections that pressurize the plurality of pressurizing chambers, respectively.
- the first common flow path is positioned between the plurality of first portions and the plurality of first portions in the flow path direction, each having a smaller cross-sectional area than the front and rear first portions.
- a plurality of the discharge units In, respectively, said first flow path and the second flow path, said first common path, are respectively connected to the 2 position sandwiching at least one of said second portion.
- One embodiment of the recording apparatus includes the above-described liquid discharge head, a transport unit that transports a recording medium to the liquid discharge head, and a control unit that controls the liquid discharge head.
- FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the liquid ejection head according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3A is a perspective view of the liquid discharge head of FIG. 2
- FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view of the liquid discharge head of FIG. (A) is a disassembled perspective view of a head main body
- (b) is a perspective view seen from the lower surface of the 2nd flow path member.
- FIG. (A) is a plan view of the head body seen through a part of the second flow path member, and (b) is a plan view of the head body seen through the second flow path member. It is a top view which expands and shows a part of FIG. (A) is a perspective view of a discharge unit, (b) is a plan view of the discharge unit, and (c) is a plan view showing electrodes on the discharge unit.
- (A) is a sectional view taken along line VIIIa-VIIIa in FIG. 7 (b), and (b) is a sectional view taken along line VIIIb-VIIIb in FIG. 7 (b). It is a conceptual diagram which shows the flow of the fluid inside a liquid discharge unit.
- FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the positional relationship between the first to third individual flow paths and the first and second common flow paths for only one discharge unit. It is a top view which shows the positional relationship of a some 1st separate flow path and a 1st common flow path. It is a top view which shows the positional relationship of a some 2nd separate flow path and a 1st common flow path. It is a top view which shows the positional relationship of a some 3rd separate flow path and a 2nd common flow path.
- (A) is a perspective view of the discharge unit which concerns on 2nd Embodiment
- (b) is a conceptual diagram which shows the flow of the fluid inside the liquid discharge unit which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a top view which shows a part of flow path which concerns on 3rd Embodiment.
- a color ink jet printer 1 (hereinafter referred to as a printer 1) including a liquid ejection head 2 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
- the printer 1 moves the recording medium P relative to the liquid ejection head 2 by conveying the recording medium P from the conveying roller 74 a to the conveying roller 74 b.
- the control unit 76 controls the liquid ejection head 2 based on image and character data, ejects the liquid toward the recording medium P, causes droplets to land on the recording medium P, and prints on the recording medium P. To do.
- the liquid discharge head 2 is fixed to the printer 1, and the printer 1 is a so-called line printer.
- Another embodiment of the recording apparatus is a so-called serial printer.
- a flat head mounting frame 70 is fixed to the printer 1 so as to be substantially parallel to the recording medium P.
- the head mounting frame 70 is provided with 20 holes (not shown), and the 20 liquid discharge heads 2 are mounted in the respective holes.
- the five liquid ejection heads 2 constitute one head group 72, and the printer 1 has four head groups 72.
- the liquid discharge head 2 has a long and narrow shape as shown in FIG.
- the three liquid ejection heads 2 are arranged along the direction intersecting the conveyance direction of the recording medium P, and the other two liquid ejection heads 2 are displaced along the conveyance direction. Thus, one each is arranged between the three liquid ejection heads 2.
- Adjacent liquid ejection heads 2 are arranged such that a range that can be printed by each liquid ejection head 2 is connected in the width direction of the recording medium P, or overlapped at the ends, and in the width direction of the recording medium P. Printing without gaps is possible.
- the four head groups 72 are arranged along the conveyance direction of the recording medium P.
- Each liquid discharge head 2 is supplied with ink from a liquid tank (not shown).
- the liquid discharge heads 2 belonging to one head group 72 are supplied with the same color ink, and the four head groups print four color inks.
- the colors of ink ejected from each head group 72 are, for example, magenta (M), yellow (Y), cyan (C), and black (K).
- the number of liquid discharge heads 2 mounted on the printer 1 may be one if it is a single color and the range that can be printed by one liquid discharge head 2 is printed.
- the number of the liquid ejection heads 2 included in the head group 72 or the number of the head groups 72 can be appropriately changed depending on the printing target and printing conditions. For example, the number of head groups 72 may be increased in order to perform multicolor printing.
- the printing speed that is, the transport speed can be increased.
- a plurality of head groups 72 for printing in the same color may be prepared and arranged so as to be shifted in the direction intersecting the transport direction to increase the resolution in the width direction of the recording medium P.
- a liquid such as a coating agent may be printed for surface treatment of the recording medium P.
- the printer 1 performs printing on the recording medium P.
- the recording medium P is wound around the transport roller 74 a and passes between the two transport rollers 74 c and then passes below the liquid ejection head 2 mounted on the head mounting frame 70. Thereafter, it passes between the two transport rollers 74d and is finally collected by the transport roller 74b.
- the recording medium P may be cloth or the like in addition to printing paper.
- the printer 1 is configured to convey a conveyance belt instead of the recording medium P, and the recording medium is not only a roll-shaped one, but also a sheet, cut cloth, wood, Or a tile etc. may be sufficient.
- a wiring pattern of an electronic device may be printed by discharging a liquid containing conductive particles from the liquid discharge head 2.
- the chemical may be produced by discharging a predetermined amount of liquid chemical agent or a liquid containing the chemical agent from the liquid discharge head 2 toward the reaction container or the like to cause a reaction.
- a position sensor, a speed sensor, a temperature sensor, and the like may be attached to the printer 1, and the control unit 76 may control each part of the printer 1 according to the state of each part of the printer 1 that can be understood from information from each sensor.
- the control unit 76 may control each part of the printer 1 according to the state of each part of the printer 1 that can be understood from information from each sensor.
- the temperature of the liquid discharge head 2 the temperature of the liquid in the liquid tank, the liquid tank
- the drive signal for ejecting the liquid in the liquid ejection head 2 may be changed.
- FIGS. 5 and 6 show a flow path and the like that should be drawn with a broken line below other objects.
- 5A shows a part of the second flow path member 6 in a transparent manner
- FIG. 5B shows the whole part of the second flow path member 6 in a transparent manner.
- the conventional liquid flow is indicated by a broken line
- the liquid flow of the discharge unit 15 is indicated by a solid line
- the liquid flow supplied from the second individual flow path 14 is indicated by a long broken line.
- first direction D1 is one side in the direction in which the first common flow path 20 and the second common flow path 24 extend
- fourth direction D4 is the direction in which the first common flow path 20 and the second common flow path 24 extend
- second direction D2 is one side in the direction in which the first integrated flow path 22 and the second integrated flow path 26 extend
- fifth direction D5 is the direction in which the first integrated flow path 22 and the second integrated flow path 26 extend.
- the third direction D3 is one side of the direction orthogonal to the extending direction of the first integrated flow path 22 and the second integrated flow path 26, and the sixth direction D6 is the first integrated flow path 22 and the second integrated flow path. This is the other side of the direction orthogonal to the direction in which 26 extends.
- the first individual channel 12 is used as an example of the first channel
- the second individual channel 14 is used as an example of the second channel
- the third individual channel 16 is used as an example of the third channel. I will explain.
- the liquid ejection head 2 includes a head body 2a, a housing 50, a heat sink 52, a wiring board 54, a pressing member 56, an elastic member 58, a signal transmission unit 60, a driver.
- IC (Integrated Circuit) 62 is provided.
- the liquid ejection head 2 only needs to include the head body 2a, and the housing 50, the heat radiating plate 52, the wiring board 54, the pressing member 56, the elastic member 58, the signal transmission unit 60, and the driver IC 62 are not necessarily provided. It does not have to be.
- the signal transmission unit 60 is drawn from the head main body 2a, and the signal transmission unit 60 electrically connects the head main body 2a and the wiring board 54.
- the signal transmission unit 60 is, for example, a flexible wiring board.
- the signal transmission unit 60 is provided with a driver IC 62 that controls the driving of the liquid ejection head 2.
- the driver IC 62 is pressed against the heat radiating plate 52 by the pressing member 56 via the elastic member 58.
- illustration of the supporting member which supports the wiring board 54 is abbreviate
- the heat radiating plate 52 can be formed of metal or alloy, and is provided to radiate the heat of the driver IC 62 to the outside.
- the heat radiating plate 52 is joined to the housing 50 by screws or an adhesive.
- the housing 50 is placed on the head main body 2a, and the housing 50 and the heat radiating plate 52 cover each member constituting the liquid ejection head 2.
- the housing 50 includes openings 50a, 50b, and 50c and a heat insulating portion 50d.
- the openings 50a are provided so as to face the third direction D3 and the sixth direction D6, respectively, and the heat sink 52 is disposed.
- the opening 50b opens downward, and the wiring board 54 and the pressing member 56 are disposed inside the housing 50 through the opening 50b.
- the opening 50c opens upward and accommodates a connector (not shown) provided on the wiring board 54.
- the heat insulating portion 50d is provided so as to extend from the second direction D2 to the fifth direction D5, and is disposed between the heat dissipation plate 52 and the head body 2a. Thereby, the possibility that the heat radiated to the heat radiating plate 52 is transferred to the head main body 2a can be reduced.
- the housing 50 can be formed of a metal, an alloy, or a resin.
- the head main body 2a has a long plate shape from the second direction D2 to the fifth direction D5, and includes a first flow path member 4, a second flow path member 6, and the like. And a piezoelectric actuator substrate 40.
- the head body 2 a is provided with a piezoelectric actuator substrate 40 and a second flow path member 6 on the first flow path member 4.
- the piezoelectric actuator substrate 40 is placed in a broken line area shown in FIG.
- the piezoelectric actuator substrate 40 is provided to pressurize a plurality of pressurizing chambers 10 (see FIG. 8) provided in the first flow path member 4, and has a plurality of displacement elements 48 (see FIG. 8). ing.
- the first flow path member 4 has a flow path formed therein, and guides the liquid supplied from the second flow path member 6 to the discharge hole 8 (see FIG. 8).
- One main surface of the first flow path member 4 forms a pressurizing chamber surface 4-1, and openings 20a, 24a, 28c, and 28d are formed in the pressurizing chamber surface 4-1.
- the openings 20a are arranged along the second direction D2 to the fifth direction D5, and are disposed at the end of the pressurizing chamber surface 4-1 in the third direction D3.
- the openings 24a are arranged along the second direction D2 to the fifth direction D5, and are arranged at the end of the pressurizing chamber surface 4-1 in the sixth direction D6.
- the opening 28c is provided outside the opening 20a in the second direction D2 and the fifth direction D5.
- the opening 28d is provided outside the opening 24a in the second direction D2 and the fifth direction D5.
- the second flow path member 6 has a flow path formed therein, and guides the liquid supplied from the liquid tank to the first flow path member 4.
- the second flow path member 6 is provided on the outer periphery of the pressurizing chamber surface 4a-1 of the first flow path member 4, and an adhesive (not shown) is placed outside the mounting area of the piezoelectric actuator substrate 40. ) To the first flow path member 4.
- the second flow path member 6 has a through hole 6 a and openings 6 b, 6 c, 6 d, 22 a, and 26 a.
- the through hole 6 a is formed so as to extend from the second direction D 2 to the fifth direction D 5, and is disposed outside the mounting area of the piezoelectric actuator substrate 40.
- a signal transmission unit 60 is inserted through the through hole 6a.
- the opening 6b is provided on the upper surface of the second flow path member 6, and is disposed at the end of the second flow path member in the second direction D2.
- the opening 6 b supplies liquid from the liquid tank to the second flow path member 6.
- the opening 6c is provided on the upper surface of the second flow path member 6, and is disposed at the end of the second flow path member in the fifth direction D5.
- the opening 6c collects the liquid from the second flow path member 6 to the liquid tank.
- the opening 6d is provided on the lower surface of the second flow path member 6, and the piezoelectric actuator substrate 40 is disposed in the space formed by the opening 6d.
- the opening 22a is provided on the lower surface of the second flow path member 6, and is provided so as to extend from the second direction D2 toward the fifth direction D5.
- the opening 22a is formed at the end of the second flow path member 6 in the third direction D3, and is provided closer to the third direction D3 than the through hole 6a.
- the opening 22a communicates with the opening 6b, and the opening 22a is sealed by the first flow path member 4, thereby forming the first integrated flow path 22.
- the first integrated flow path 22 is formed so as to extend from the second direction D2 to the fifth direction D5, and supplies liquid to the opening 20a and the opening 28c of the first flow path member 4.
- the opening 26a is provided on the lower surface of the second flow path member 6, and is provided so as to extend from the second direction D2 toward the fifth direction D5.
- the opening 26a is formed at the end of the second flow path member 6 in the sixth direction D6, and is provided on the sixth direction D6 side with respect to the through hole 6a.
- the opening 26a communicates with the opening 6c, and the opening 26a is sealed by the first flow path member 4, thereby forming the second integrated flow path 26.
- the second integrated flow path 26 is formed to extend from the second direction D2 to the fifth direction D5, and collects liquid from the opening 24a and the opening 28d of the first flow path member 4.
- the liquid supplied from the liquid tank to the opening 6b is supplied to the first integrated flow path 22 and flows into the first common flow path 20 through the opening 22a.
- a liquid is supplied to the one flow path member 4.
- recovered by the 2nd common flow path 24 flows into the 2nd integrated flow path 26 via the opening 26a, and a liquid is collect
- the second flow path member 6 is not necessarily provided.
- the first flow path member 4 is formed by laminating a plurality of plates 4a to 4m, and has a pressurizing chamber surface 4-1 and a discharge hole surface 4-2. ing.
- a piezoelectric actuator substrate 40 is disposed on the pressurizing chamber surface 4-1, and liquid is discharged from the discharge hole 8 opened on the discharge hole surface 4-2.
- the plurality of plates 4a to 4m can be formed of metal, alloy, or resin.
- the first flow path member 4 may be integrally formed of resin without stacking the plurality of plates 4a to 4m.
- the first flow path member 4 includes a plurality of first common flow paths 20, a plurality of second common flow paths 24, a plurality of end flow paths 28, a plurality of discharge units 15, and a plurality of dummy discharge units 17. And openings 20a and 24a are formed in the pressurizing chamber surface 4-1.
- the first common flow path 20 is provided so as to extend from the first direction D1 to the fourth direction D4, and is formed so as to communicate with the opening 20a.
- a plurality of first common flow paths 20 are arranged from the second direction D2 toward the fifth direction D5.
- the second common flow path 24 is provided so as to extend from the fourth direction D4 to the first direction D1, and is formed so as to communicate with the opening 24a.
- a plurality of second common flow paths 24 are arranged from the second direction D2 to the fifth direction D5, and are disposed between the adjacent first common flow paths 20. Therefore, the first common channel 20 and the second common channel 24 are alternately arranged from the second direction D2 toward the fifth direction D5.
- the first flow path member 4 is provided with a damper chamber 32 (FIG. 8B) facing the second common flow path 24. That is, the damper chamber 32 is disposed so as to face the second common flow path 24 through the damper 30.
- the damper 30 has a first damper 30a and a second damper 30b.
- the damper chamber 32 has a first damper chamber 32a and a second damper chamber 32b.
- the first damper chamber 32a is provided on the second common flow path 24 via the first damper 30a.
- the second damper chamber 32b is provided below the second common flow path 24 via the second damper 30b.
- the end channel 28 is formed at the end of the first channel member 4 in the second direction D2 and the end of the fifth direction D5.
- the end channel 28 has a wide portion 28a, a narrowed portion 28b, and openings 28c and 28d.
- the liquid supplied from the opening 28c flows through the end channel 28 by flowing through the wide portion 28a, the narrowed portion 28b, the wide portion 28a, and the opening 28d in this order.
- the liquid exists in the end channel 28 and the liquid flows through the end channel 28, and the temperature of the end channel 28 is made uniform by the liquid. Therefore, the possibility that the first flow path member 4 is radiated from the end portion in the second direction D2 and the end portion in the fifth direction D5 is reduced.
- the end channel 28 by arranging the end channel 28 at the end in the second direction D2, the flow velocity in the vicinity of the opening 24a located at the end in the second direction D2 in the second integrated channel 26 is increased, and is included in the liquid. Sedimentation of pigments and the like can be suppressed.
- the end channel 28 by arranging the end channel 28 at the end in the fifth direction D5, the flow velocity in the vicinity of the opening 20a located at the end in the second direction D2 in the first integrated channel 22 increases, and the liquid flows into the liquid. Sedimentation of contained pigments can be suppressed.
- the discharge unit 15 includes a discharge hole 8, a pressurizing chamber 10, a first individual channel 12, a second individual channel 14, and a third individual channel 16. Have.
- the discharge unit 15 is provided between the adjacent first common flow path 20 and the second common flow path 24, and is formed in a matrix in the planar direction of the first flow path member 4.
- the discharge unit 15 has a discharge unit column 15a and a discharge unit row 15b.
- the discharge unit rows 15a are arranged from the first direction D1 to the fourth direction D4.
- the discharge unit rows 15b are arranged from the second direction D2 toward the fifth direction D5.
- the pressurizing chamber 10 has a pressurizing chamber row 10c and a pressurizing chamber row 10d.
- the discharge hole row 8a and the pressurizing chamber row 10c are arranged from the first direction D1 to the fourth direction D4.
- the discharge hole row 8b and the pressurizing chamber row 10d are arranged from the second direction D2 toward the fifth direction D5.
- One discharge hole row 8b is composed of discharge holes 8 connected to the pressurizing chambers 10 belonging to the two pressurizing chamber rows 10d.
- the angle formed by the first direction D1 and the fourth direction D4 and the second direction D2 and the fifth direction D5 is deviated from a right angle.
- the ejection holes 8 belonging to the ejection hole array 8a arranged along the first direction D1 are displaced in the second direction D2 by the deviation from the right angle.
- column 8a is arrange
- column 8a is shifted
- the discharge holes 8 of the first flow path member 4 are arranged at regular intervals in the second direction D2.
- the dummy discharge unit 17 (dummy pressurizing chamber 11) is provided between the first common channel 20 located closest to the second direction D2 and the second common channel 24 located closest to the second direction D2. It has been. The dummy discharge unit 17 is also provided between the first common flow path 20 located closest to the fifth direction D5 and the second common flow path 24 located closest to the fifth direction D5. The dummy discharge unit 17 is provided in order to stabilize the discharge of the discharge unit row 15a located closest to the second direction D2 or the fifth direction D5.
- the discharge unit 15 includes a discharge hole 8, a pressurizing chamber 10, a first individual channel 12, a second individual channel 14, and a third individual channel 16.
- the liquid is supplied from the first individual channel 12 and the second individual channel 14 to the pressurizing chamber 10, and the third individual channel 16 collects the liquid from the pressurizing chamber 10.
- the pressurizing chamber 10 has a pressurizing chamber main body 10a and a partial flow path 10b.
- the pressurizing chamber body 10a has a circular shape in plan view, and a partial flow path 10b extends downward from the center of the pressurizing chamber body 10a.
- the pressurizing chamber body 10a is configured to apply pressure to the liquid in the partial flow path 10b by receiving pressure from a displacement element 48 provided on the pressurizing chamber body 10a.
- the pressurizing chamber body 10a has a right circular column shape, and the planar shape is circular.
- the partial flow path 10b has a right circular cylinder shape whose diameter is smaller than that of the pressurizing chamber main body 10a, and its planar shape is a circular shape. Further, the partial flow path 10b is disposed at a position that fits in the pressurizing chamber body 10a when viewed from the pressurizing chamber surface 4-1.
- the partial flow path 10b may have a conical shape or a trapezoidal conical shape whose cross-sectional area decreases toward the discharge hole 8 side.
- variety of the 1st common flow path 20 and the 2nd common flow path 24 can be enlarged, and supply and discharge
- the pressurizing chamber 10 is disposed along both sides of the first common flow path 20 and constitutes a total of two pressurizing chamber rows 10c, one row on each side.
- the first common flow path 20 and the pressurizing chambers 10 arranged on both sides thereof are connected via the first individual flow path 12 and the second individual flow path 14.
- pressurizing chambers 10 are arranged along both sides of the second common flow path 24, and constitute a total of two pressurizing chamber rows 10c, one on each side.
- the second common flow path 24 and the pressurizing chambers 10 arranged on both sides thereof are connected via the third individual flow path 16.
- the first individual flow path 12 connects the first common flow path 20 and the pressurizing chamber body 10a.
- the first individual flow path 12 extends upward from the upper surface of the first common flow path 20, then extends in the fifth direction D5, extends in the fourth direction D4, and then upwards again. It extends and is connected to the lower surface of the pressurizing chamber body 10a.
- the second individual flow path 14 connects the first common flow path 20 and the partial flow path 10b.
- the second individual flow path 14 extends from the lower surface of the first common flow path 20 in the fifth direction D5, extends in the first direction D1, and is then connected to the side surface of the partial flow path 10b.
- the third individual flow channel 16 connects the second common flow channel 24 and the partial flow channel 10b.
- the third individual flow channel 16 extends from the side surface of the second common flow channel 24 in the second direction D2, extends in the fourth direction D4, and is connected to the side surface of the partial flow channel 10b.
- the channel resistance of the third individual channel 16 is configured to be smaller than the channel resistance of the second individual channel 14.
- the liquid supplied to the first common flow path 20 through the opening 20 a passes through the first individual flow path 12 and the second individual flow path 14. A part of the liquid flows into the pressurizing chamber 10 and is discharged from the discharge hole 8. The remaining liquid flows from the pressurizing chamber 10 into the second common flow path 24 via the third individual flow path 16, and from the first flow path member 4 to the second flow path member 6 via the opening 24a. To be discharged.
- a piezoelectric actuator substrate 40 including a displacement element 48 is bonded to the upper surface of the first flow path member 4, and each displacement element 48 is disposed on the pressurizing chamber 10.
- the piezoelectric actuator substrate 40 occupies a region having substantially the same shape as the pressurizing chamber group formed by the pressurizing chamber 10. Further, the opening of each pressurizing chamber 10 is closed by bonding the piezoelectric actuator substrate 40 to the pressurizing chamber surface 4-1 of the first flow path member 4.
- the piezoelectric actuator substrate 40 has a laminated structure composed of two piezoelectric ceramic layers 40a and 40b which are piezoelectric bodies. Each of these piezoelectric ceramic layers 40a and 40b has a thickness of about 20 ⁇ m. Both of the piezoelectric ceramic layers 40 a and 40 b extend so as to straddle the plurality of pressure chambers 10.
- the piezoelectric ceramic layers 40a, 40b may, for example, strength with a dielectric, lead zirconate titanate (PZT), NaNbO 3 system, BaTiO 3 system, (BiNa) NbO 3 system, such as BiNaNb 5 O 15 system Made of ceramic material.
- PZT lead zirconate titanate
- NaNbO 3 system NaNbO 3 system
- BaTiO 3 system BaTiO 3 system
- BiNa NbO 3 system such as BiNaNb 5 O 15 system Made of ceramic material.
- the piezoelectric ceramic layer 40b functions as a vibration plate and does not necessarily need to be a piezoelectric body. Instead, other ceramic layers or metal plates that are not piezoelectric bodies may be used.
- the piezoelectric actuator substrate 40 is formed with a common electrode 42, individual electrodes 44, and connection electrodes 46.
- the common electrode 42 is formed over almost the entire surface in the region between the piezoelectric ceramic layer 40a and the piezoelectric ceramic layer 40b.
- the individual electrode 44 is disposed at a position facing the pressurizing chamber 10 on the upper surface of the piezoelectric actuator substrate 40.
- a portion sandwiched between the individual electrode 44 and the common electrode 42 of the piezoelectric ceramic layer 40a is polarized in the thickness direction, and becomes a displacement element 48 having a unimorph structure that is displaced when a voltage is applied to the individual electrode 44. Yes. Therefore, the piezoelectric actuator substrate 40 has a plurality of displacement elements 48.
- the common electrode 42 can be made of a metal material such as Ag—Pd, and the thickness of the common electrode 42 can be about 2 ⁇ m.
- the common electrode 42 has a common electrode surface electrode (not shown) on the piezoelectric ceramic layer 40a, and the common electrode surface electrode is connected to the common electrode through a via hole formed through the piezoelectric ceramic layer 40a. 42, and is grounded and held at the ground potential.
- the individual electrode 44 is made of a metal material such as Au, and has an individual electrode main body 44a and an extraction electrode 44b. As shown in FIG. 7C, the individual electrode main body 44a is formed in a substantially circular shape in plan view and is smaller than the pressurizing chamber main body 10a.
- the extraction electrode 44b is extracted from the individual electrode main body 44a, and the connection electrode 46 is formed on the extraction electrode 44b.
- connection electrode 46 is made of, for example, silver-palladium containing glass frit, and has a convex shape with a thickness of about 15 ⁇ m.
- the connection electrode 46 is electrically joined to an electrode provided in the signal transmission unit 60.
- the displacement element 48 is displaced by a drive signal supplied to the individual electrode 44 through the driver IC 62 and the like under the control of the control unit 76.
- a driving method so-called striking driving can be used.
- the discharge unit 15 of the liquid discharge head 2 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
- the actual liquid flow is indicated by a solid line
- the conventional liquid flow is indicated by a broken line
- the liquid flow supplied from the second individual flow path 14 is indicated by a long broken line.
- the discharge unit 15 includes a discharge hole 8, a pressurizing chamber 10, a first individual channel 12, a second individual channel 14, and a third individual channel 16.
- the first individual channel 12 and the second individual channel 14 are connected to the first common channel 20 (see FIG. 8), and the third individual channel 16 is connected to the second common channel 24. Yes. Therefore, the discharge unit 15 is supplied with liquid from the first individual flow path 12 and the second individual flow path 14, and the liquid that has not been discharged is collected by the third individual flow path 16.
- the first individual flow path 12 is connected to the first direction D1 side of the pressurizing chamber body 10a.
- the second individual flow path 14 is connected to the fourth direction D4 side of the partial flow path 10b.
- the third individual flow path 16 is connected to the first direction D1 side of the partial flow path 10b.
- the liquid supplied from the first individual flow path 12 flows downward through the partial flow path 10b through the pressurizing chamber body 10a, and a part thereof is discharged from the discharge hole 8.
- the liquid that has not been discharged from the discharge hole 8 is collected outside the discharge unit 15 via the third individual flow path 16.
- a part of the liquid supplied from the second individual flow path 14 is discharged from the discharge hole 8.
- the liquid that has not been discharged from the discharge hole 8 flows upward in the partial flow path 10 b and is collected outside the discharge unit 15 via the third individual flow path 16.
- the liquid supplied from the first individual flow path 12 flows through the pressurizing chamber body 10 a and the partial flow path 10 b and is discharged from the discharge holes 8.
- the flow of the liquid in the conventional discharge unit flows uniformly in a substantially straight line from the central portion of the pressurizing chamber main body 10a toward the discharge hole 8, as indicated by a broken line.
- the vicinity of the region 80 located on the side opposite to the outlet of the second individual flow path 14 is configured such that liquid does not flow easily.
- the liquid stays in the vicinity of the region 80.
- An area can occur.
- the first individual flow path 12 and the second individual flow path 14 for supplying liquid are connected to different positions in the pressurizing chamber 10.
- the first individual channel 12 is connected to the pressurizing chamber body 10a
- the second individual channel 14 is connected to the partial channel 10b.
- the liquid flow supplied from the second individual flow path 14 to the partial flow path 10b can collide with the liquid flow supplied from the pressurizing chamber body 10a to the discharge hole 8.
- the flow of the liquid supplied from the pressurizing chamber body 10a to the discharge hole 8 can be prevented from flowing uniformly in a substantially straight line, and a region where the liquid stays in the partial flow path 10b is generated. The possibility can be reduced.
- the position of the liquid retention point generated by the flow of the liquid supplied from the pressurizing chamber body 10a to the discharge hole 8 is moved by the collision with the flow of the liquid supplied from the pressurization chamber body 10a to the discharge hole 8.
- the possibility that a region where the liquid stays in the partial flow path 10b is reduced can be reduced.
- a third individual flow path 16 for liquid recovery is connected to the pressurizing chamber 10.
- the third individual flow channel 16 is connected to the partial flow channel 10b. Therefore, the liquid flow flowing from the second individual flow path 14 toward the third individual flow path 16 crosses the inside of the partial flow path 10b. As a result, it is possible to flow the liquid flowing from the second individual flow path 14 toward the third individual flow path 16 so as to cross the flow of the liquid supplied from the pressurizing chamber body 10 a to the discharge hole 8. Therefore, the possibility that a region where the liquid stays in the partial flow path 10b is further reduced can be reduced.
- the third individual flow path 16 may be connected to the pressurizing chamber body 10a. Even in that case, the flow of the liquid supplied from the second individual flow path 14 can collide with the flow of the liquid supplied from the pressurizing chamber body 10 a to the discharge hole 8.
- the third individual flow channel 16 is connected to the partial flow channel 10 b and is connected to the pressurizing chamber body 10 a side with respect to the second individual flow channel 14. Therefore, even when bubbles enter the partial flow path 10b from the discharge hole 8, the bubbles can be discharged to the third individual flow path 16 using the buoyancy of the bubbles. Thereby, the possibility that air bubbles stay in the partial flow path 10b may affect the pressure transfer to the liquid.
- the second individual flow path 14 is connected to the discharge hole 8 side of the partial flow path 10b. Therefore, the flow velocity of the liquid in the vicinity of the discharge hole 8 can be increased, and the possibility that the pigment contained in the liquid settles and the discharge hole 8 is clogged can be reduced.
- the first individual flow path 12 is connected to the first direction D1 side of the pressurizing chamber body 10a, and the second individual flow path 14 is connected to the fourth direction D4 side of the partial flow path 10b. It is connected.
- the liquid when viewed in plan, the liquid is supplied to the discharge unit 15 from both sides of the first direction D1 and the fourth direction D4. Therefore, the supplied liquid has a velocity component in the first direction D1 and a velocity component in the fourth direction D4. Therefore, the liquid supplied to the pressurizing chamber 10 agitates the liquid inside the partial flow path 10b. As a result, it is possible to further reduce the possibility that a region where the liquid stays is generated in the partial flow path 10b.
- the third individual flow path 16 is connected to the first direction D1 side of the partial flow path 10b, and the discharge hole 8 is disposed on the fourth direction D4 side of the partial flow path 10b.
- the liquid can also flow in the first direction D1 side of the partial flow path 10b, and the possibility that a region where the liquid stays is generated inside the partial flow path 10b can be reduced.
- the third individual flow channel 16 may be connected to the fourth direction D4 side of the partial flow channel 10b, and the discharge hole 8 may be arranged on the first direction D1 side of the partial flow channel 10b. In that case, the same effect can be obtained.
- the third individual flow channel 16 is connected to the pressurizing chamber body 10 a side of the second common flow channel 24.
- the bubbles discharged from the partial flow path 10 b can flow along the upper surface of the second common flow path 24.
- the bubbles can be easily discharged from the second common flow path 24 to the outside via the opening 24a (see FIG. 6).
- the upper surface of the third individual flow channel 16 and the upper surface of the second common flow channel 24 are flush with each other. Therefore, the bubbles discharged from the partial flow path 10b flow along the upper surface of the third individual flow path 16 and the upper surface of the second common flow path 24, and can be discharged to the outside more easily.
- the first individual flow path 12 is connected to the first direction D1 side of the pressurizing chamber body 10a, and the area center of gravity of the partial flow path 10b is the area center of gravity of the pressurizing chamber body 10a. It is located on the fourth direction D4 side. That is, the partial flow path 10b is connected to the side farther from the first individual flow path 12 of the pressurizing chamber body 10a.
- the liquid supplied to the first direction D1 side of the pressurizing chamber body 10a spreads over the entire area of the pressurizing chamber body 10a and is then supplied to the partial flow path 10b. As a result, it is possible to reduce the possibility that a region where the liquid stays is generated inside the pressurizing chamber body 10a.
- the discharge hole 8 is disposed between the second individual flow path 14 and the third individual flow path 16 when viewed in plan. Thereby, when the liquid is discharged from the discharge hole 8, the flow of the liquid supplied from the pressurizing chamber body 10 a to the discharge hole 8 collides with the flow of the liquid supplied from the second individual flow path 14. The position can be moved.
- the discharge amount of the liquid from the discharge hole 8 varies depending on the image to be printed, and the behavior of the liquid inside the partial flow path 10b changes as the discharge amount of the liquid increases or decreases. Therefore, the position at which the flow of the liquid supplied from the pressurizing chamber body 10a to the discharge hole 8 and the flow of the liquid supplied from the second individual flow path 14 collide with the increase / decrease in the discharge amount of the liquid. Thus, it is possible to reduce the possibility of forming a region where the liquid stays inside the partial flow path 10b.
- the area center of gravity of the discharge hole 8 is positioned on the fourth direction D4 side with respect to the area center of gravity of the partial flow path 10b.
- the liquid supplied to the partial flow path 10b spreads over the entire area of the partial flow path 10b, and then is supplied to the discharge holes 8, so that a region where the liquid stays can be generated inside the partial flow path 10b. Can be reduced.
- the liquid ejecting head 2 ejects liquid from the ejecting hole 8 by transmitting a pressure wave from the pressurizing chamber main body 10a to the ejecting hole 8. Therefore, there is a possibility that a part of the pressure wave generated in the pressurizing chamber main body 10 a is transmitted to the second individual flow path 14 and is transmitted to the first common flow path 20. Similarly, a part of the pressure wave generated in the pressurizing chamber main body 10 a is transmitted to the third individual flow channel 16, so that the pressure may be transmitted to the second common flow channel 24.
- the liquid ejection head 2 has a configuration in which the flow resistance of the third individual flow path 16 is lower than the flow resistance of the second individual flow path 14. Therefore, when pressure is applied to the pressurizing chamber 10, a part of the pressure wave generated in the pressurizing chamber main body 10 a passes through the third individual channel 16 having a channel resistance lower than that of the second individual channel 14. The pressure is easily transmitted to the two common channels 24, and the pressure is not easily transmitted to the first common channel 20.
- the second common flow path 24 is positioned above the second common flow path 24.
- the first damper 30 a is formed, and the second damper 30 b is formed below the second common flow path 24.
- the pressure can be attenuated inside the second common flow path 24.
- the backflow of pressure from the second common flow path 24 to the third individual flow path 16 can be suppressed, and the possibility of occurrence of fluid crosstalk can be reduced.
- the third individual flow channel 16 is connected to the side surface of the second common flow channel 24 in the first direction D1.
- the third individual flow channel 16 is drawn from the side surface in the first direction D1 of the second common flow channel 24 in the first direction D1, and then is drawn in the fifth direction D5, and the partial flow channel 10b. Are connected to the side surfaces in the second direction D2.
- the third individual flow path 16 can be drawn out in the planar direction, and a space for providing the damper chamber 32 above and below the second common flow path 24 can be secured. As a result, the pressure can be efficiently attenuated in the second common flow path 24.
- the third individual flow channel 16 is formed by a plate 4f as shown in FIG.
- the plate 4f has a first surface 4f-1 on the pressurizing chamber surface 4-1 side and a second surface 4f-2 on the discharge hole surface 4-2 side. Further, the plate 4f includes a first groove 4f1 that forms the third individual flow path 16, a second groove 4f2 that forms the second common flow path 24, and a third groove 4f3 that forms the first common flow path 20. have.
- a partition wall 5a is provided between the first groove 4f1 and the second groove 4f2.
- the partition wall 5a is provided for each discharge unit 15 in order to separate the first groove 4f1 and the second groove 4f2.
- the plate 4 f has a connecting portion 5 b that connects the partition walls 5 a that face each other across the second common flow path 24.
- the first groove 4f1 penetrates the plate 4f and forms the partial flow path 10b and the third individual flow path 16. Therefore, the first grooves 4f1 are formed in a matrix on the plate 4f.
- the second groove 4f2 passes through the plate 4f and forms a second common flow path 24.
- the plate 4f has a connecting portion 5b that connects the partition walls 5a facing each other across the second common flow path 24. Therefore, the rigidity of the partition wall 5a can be increased, and the possibility that the partition wall 5a is deformed can be reduced. As a result, the shape of the first groove 4f1 can be stabilized, and the possibility of variations in the shape of the third individual flow path 16 of each discharge unit 15 can be reduced. Therefore, the discharge variation of each discharge unit 15 can be reduced.
- the thickness of the connecting portion 5b is smaller than the thickness of the plate 4f. Thereby, it can suppress that the volume of the 2nd common flow path 24 becomes small. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the channel resistance of the second common channel 24.
- the connecting portion 5b can be formed by half-etching from the second surface 4f-2 (or the first surface 4f-1).
- the third individual flow channel 16 is connected to the upper end side of the second common flow channel 24, and the volume of the first damper chamber 32a is larger than the volume of the second damper chamber 32b. Therefore, the pressure wave transmitted from the third individual channel 16 can be attenuated by the first damper 30a.
- the first individual flow path 12 and the second individual flow path 14 of each discharge unit 15 that is, two individual liquid supply units connected to the same pressurizing chamber 10.
- the flow paths are connected to the same first common flow path 20. Accordingly, the pressure wave generated in the pressurizing chamber 10 passes through these flow paths in the order of the first individual flow path 12, the first common flow path 20, and the second individual flow path 14, or vice versa. Then, there is a risk of returning to the pressurizing chamber 10. Therefore, in this embodiment, the following configuration is adopted.
- the distance L0 (Separation distance of individual flow paths in each discharge unit) In the flow direction of the first common flow path 20, the opening 12 a on the first common flow path 20 side of the first individual flow path 12 and the opening 14 a on the first common flow path 20 side of the second individual flow path 14.
- the distance is L0 (see FIG. 7A and FIG. 12).
- the distance L0 may be based on the center of the opening 12a and the center of the opening 14a, for example.
- the width (diameter) of the first common flow path 20 at the position of the opening 12a be L1 (see FIGS. 7A and 8A).
- the width (diameter) of the first common channel 20 at the position of the opening 14a is L2 (see FIG. 7A and FIG. 8A).
- the width of the first common flow path 20 at the position of the opening is the distance between the opening and the inner surface of the first common flow path 20 facing the opening. Therefore, the width here is not necessarily the length in the left-right direction.
- L0 is L1 or more and / or L0 is L2 or more.
- the pressure wave generated in the pressurizing chamber 10 spreads three-dimensionally from the opening 12 a into the first common flow path 20, and then proceeds in two directions along the first common flow path 20.
- the pressure wave attenuation is initially caused by spreading three-dimensionally. After the pressure wave has spread over the entire width direction of the first common flow path 20, the pressure wave spreads only one-dimensionally, so that the attenuation is weakened. That is, by disposing the opening 14a at a position away from the opening 12a where the attenuation is relatively abrupt more than the width of the first common flow path 20, the pressure wave entering the opening 14a is attenuated and pressurized. The pressure wave returning to the chamber 10 is weakened.
- the pressure wave spreading from the opening 14a to the first common flow path 20 has been described, the same applies to the pressure wave spreading from the opening 16a to the first common flow path 20.
- FIG. 11 is a plan view showing a part of the flow path of the first flow path member 4.
- the tank 81 which stores the liquid which circulates through the 1st common flow path 20, the discharge unit 15, and the 2nd common flow path 24, and the pump 83 which produces the pressure required for circulation are also shown typically. Yes.
- first common flow path 20 and the second common flow path 24 extend in parallel with each other, and the plurality of discharge units 15 (only the pressurizing chamber 10 is shown in FIG. 11) Between the common channel 20 and the second common channel 24, they are arranged along these common channels.
- the first common flow path 20 is formed with a first recess 20r that is concave on the side surface in plan view at the position where the partial flow path 10b of the pressurizing chamber 10 is disposed in the flow path direction.
- the cross-sectional area area of a cross section (transverse cross section) in a direction orthogonal to the flow path direction) is reduced. That is, the first common flow path 20 is positioned between the plurality of first portions 20e and the plurality of first portions 20e in the flow path direction, and has a cross-sectional area that is larger than that of the front and rear first portions 20e.
- a plurality of small second portions 20f are examples of small second portions 20f.
- the second common flow path 24 has a second recess 24r whose outer side of the flow path is concave on a side surface in a plan view at a position where the partial flow path 10b of the pressurizing chamber 10 is disposed in the flow path direction. Formed, and thus the cross-sectional area is reduced. That is, the second common flow path 24 is positioned between the plurality of third portions 24e and the plurality of third portions 24e in the flow path direction, and has a cross-sectional area that is larger than that of the front and rear third portions 24e. A plurality of small fourth portions 24f.
- the ranges in the flow direction of the first part 20e and the second part 20f may be appropriately defined.
- the section with the smallest cross-sectional area among the sections with reduced cross-sectional areas is defined as the second portion 20 f
- the cross-sectional area among the other sections or other sections is A section that is not reduced may be the first portion 20e.
- the area of each second part 20f is smaller than that of the first part 20e before and after the second part 20f. The same applies to the third part 24e and the fourth part 24f.
- Part of the partial flow path 10b is located, for example, in each of the first recess 20r and the second recess 24r.
- the distance (shortest distance) between the first part 20e and the third part 24e is, for example, smaller than the diameters of the partial flow path 10b and the pressurizing chamber body 10a. However, unlike the present embodiment, the distance may be equal to or greater than the diameter of the partial flow path 10b.
- the shapes of the first recess 20r and the second recess 24r may be set as appropriate.
- the first recess 20r and the second recess 24r are circular arcs concentric with the partial flow path 10b, or elliptical arcs close to such a circle.
- FIG. 12 shows the first individual flow channel 12, the second individual flow channel 14 and the third individual flow channel 16, the first common flow channel 20 and the second common flow channel 24 only for the discharge unit 15 at the center on the left side in the drawing.
- FIG. 13 to 15 the shape and size of each individual flow path of the other discharge units 15 and the position of each common flow path with respect to each part are the same as those illustrated. It is. However, between the adjacent discharge unit rows 15a, the directions of the individual flow paths are in a relationship rotated by 180 °.
- first individual flow path 12 and the second individual flow path 14 are respectively connected to two positions of the first common flow path 20 with at least one second portion 20f interposed therebetween.
- the pressure wave when a pressure wave generated in the pressurizing chamber 10 propagates to the first common flow path 20 via the first individual flow path 12, the pressure wave is a second portion where the cross-sectional area is relatively reduced. Reflected at 20f. That is, the pressure wave is less likely to propagate to the position where the second individual flow path 14 is connected as compared with the case where the first recess 20r is not provided. As a result, the pressure wave is suppressed from returning to the pressurizing chamber 10. Although the route from the first individual flow channel 12 to the second individual flow channel 14 has been described, the same applies to the reverse route. Further, by suppressing the pressure wave from returning to the pressurizing chamber 10, for example, the accuracy related to the discharge of the droplets is improved, and as a result, the image quality is improved.
- the first individual flow path 12 is connected to the first part 20e. From another viewpoint, the plurality of first individual flow paths 12 respectively connected to the discharge units 15 belonging to one discharge unit row 15a are respectively connected to the plurality of first portions 20e.
- the first part 20e is sandwiched between the two second parts 20f sandwiching the first part 20e.
- the pressure wave is easily trapped. That is, the propagation of the pressure wave from each first individual channel 12 in the first common channel 20 tends to be limited with respect to the entire length of the first common channel 20.
- the propagation of the pressure wave from the first individual flow channel 12 to the first individual flow channel 12 or the second individual flow channel 14 of the other discharge unit 15 is also suppressed. Further, for example, pressure waves from the first individual flow paths 12 of the plurality of discharge units 15 are superimposed in the first common flow path 20, and a specific large pressure fluctuation is generated in a part of the first common flow path 20. The risk of being lost is also reduced.
- the second individual flow path 14 is connected to the first part 20e. From another viewpoint, the plurality of second individual flow paths 14 respectively connected to the discharge units 15 belonging to one discharge unit row 15a are respectively connected to the plurality of first portions 20e.
- a plurality of individual flow channels are connected to the first portion 20 e, thereby synergistically reducing the unintended pressure fluctuation. To improve. For example, when the plurality of first individual channels 12 and the plurality of second individual channels 14 have different channel lengths, pressure waves from both may overlap in the first common channel 20 to cause a beat. However, such a risk is reduced.
- the third individual flow path 16 is connected to the third portion 24e. From another viewpoint, the plurality of third individual flow paths 16 respectively connected to the discharge units 15 belonging to one discharge unit row 15a are respectively connected to the plurality of third portions 24e.
- first individual flow path 12 and the second individual flow path 14 are respectively connected to two first portions 20 e adjacent to each other across one second portion 20 f of the first common flow path 20. ing.
- first individual channel 12 is connected to the first individual channel 12 with the second individual channel 14 being connected to a center position of the first part 20e to which the first individual channel 12 is connected. It is connected to a position opposite to the portion 20e.
- the first individual flow path 12 and the second individual flow path 14 of one discharge unit 15 are assigned before and after one second part 20f, and the positional relationship between the second part 20f and the discharge unit 15 is simplified. You can do it. While achieving such simplification, the connection position of the first individual flow path 12 with respect to the first common flow path 20 is separated as much as possible from the second portion 20f (the second individual flow path 14 from another viewpoint), thereby adding The loops of the pressure chamber 10, the first individual flow path 12, the first common flow path 20, and the second individual flow path 14 become longer. As a result, for example, a pressure wave generated in the pressurizing chamber 10 is easily attenuated before returning to the pressurizing chamber 10. That is, both the simple configuration of the first individual channel 12 and the second individual channel 14 and the suppression of unintended pressure fluctuations in the pressurizing chamber 10 can be achieved.
- the second individual flow path 14 has a first part 20e to which the first individual flow path 12 is connected rather than a central position of the first part 20e to which the second individual flow path 14 is connected. It is connected to the opposite position.
- FIG. 13 is a plan view showing the positional relationship between the plurality of first individual channels 12 and the first common channel 20.
- the first individual flow paths 12 of the adjacent discharge units 15 are at two positions of the first common flow path 20 with at least one second portion 20f (one in this embodiment) sandwiched therebetween. Each is connected.
- each discharge unit row 15 a the pressure wave propagated from the first individual flow path 12 of one discharge unit 15 of the adjacent discharge units 15 to the first common flow path 20
- the risk of entering the first individual flow path 12 of the other discharge unit 15 is reduced. That is, fluid crosstalk is suppressed.
- the two first individual flow paths 12 of the discharge unit rows 15a adjacent to each other are connected to one first portion 20e.
- the two first individual flow paths 12 are connected to both sides with respect to the central position in the flow path direction of the first portion 20e and are connected to both sides with respect to the central position in the width direction. Thereby, the connection position of both is separated as much as possible, and fluid crosstalk is reduced.
- FIG. 14 is a plan view showing the positional relationship between the plurality of second individual channels 14 and the first common channel 20.
- the second individual flow paths 14 of the adjacent discharge units 15 are at two positions of the first common flow path 20 with at least one second portion 20f (one in the present embodiment) sandwiched therebetween. Each is connected.
- each discharge unit row 15 a similarly to the first individual flow path 12, in each discharge unit row 15 a, the pressure propagated from the second individual flow path 14 of one discharge unit 15 of the adjacent discharge units 15 to the first common flow path 20.
- the possibility that the waves enter the second individual flow path 14 of the other discharge unit 15 among the adjacent discharge units 15 is reduced. That is, fluid crosstalk is suppressed.
- the two second individual flow paths 14 of the discharge unit rows 15a adjacent to each other are connected to one first portion 20e.
- the two second individual flow paths 14 are connected to both sides with respect to the center position in the flow path direction of the first portion 20e and are connected to both sides with respect to the center position in the width direction. Thereby, the connection position of both is separated as much as possible, and fluid crosstalk is reduced.
- FIG. 15 is a plan view showing the positional relationship between the plurality of third individual channels 16 and the second common channel 24.
- the third individual flow paths 16 of the adjacent discharge units 15 are at two positions of the second common flow path 24 with at least one fourth portion 24f (one in this embodiment) interposed therebetween. Each is connected.
- each discharge unit row 15 a similarly to the first individual flow path 12, in each discharge unit row 15 a, the pressure propagated from the third individual flow path 16 of one discharge unit 15 of the adjacent discharge units 15 to the second common flow path 24.
- the possibility that the wave enters the third individual flow path 16 of the other discharge unit 15 among the adjacent discharge units 15 is reduced. That is, fluid crosstalk is suppressed.
- FIG. 16A is a perspective view showing the discharge unit 215 according to the second embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 7A of the first embodiment.
- the configuration of the second embodiment is different from the configuration of the first embodiment only in the second individual flow path and the third individual flow path, and other configurations are changed from the overall configuration of the printer to other portions of the discharge unit. This is the same as in the first embodiment.
- connection position of the second individual channel 214 to the pressurizing chamber 10 is the first embodiment except that the second individual channel 214 is on the first direction D1 side (first individual channel 12 side) with respect to the partial channel 10b. This is the same as the second individual flow path 14. That is, the second individual flow path 214 is connected to the lower end of the side surface of the partial flow path 10b.
- the second individual flow path 214 extends in the first direction D1, it extends in the fifth direction D5 (opposite to the direction in which the first individual flow path 12 extends toward the first common flow path 20).
- the second individual flow path 214 is connected to the second common flow path 24 unlike the second individual flow path 14 of the first embodiment. That is, the second individual flow path 214 functions as a flow path for recovering the liquid from the pressurizing chamber 10.
- connection position of the second individual flow path 214 to the second common flow path 24 is, for example, the connection position of the third individual flow path 16 to the second common flow path 24 in the first embodiment. It is the same. That is, the second individual flow path 214 is connected to the third portion 24e.
- connection position of the second individual flow path 214 to the second common flow path 24 is, for example, the connection of the second individual flow path 14 to the first common flow path 20 in the first embodiment. It is the same as the position.
- connection position of the third individual flow path 216 with respect to the pressurizing chamber 10 is the fourth direction D4 side (the opposite side to the first individual flow path 12) with respect to the partial flow path 10b. This is the same as the third individual flow path 16 of one embodiment. That is, the third individual channel 216 is connected to the pressurizing chamber body 10a side of the side surface of the partial channel 10b with respect to the second individual channel 214.
- the third individual flow path 216 extends in the fourth direction D4 and then extends in the second direction D2 (the direction in which the first individual flow path 12 extends to the first common flow path 20).
- the third individual flow path 216 is connected to the first common flow path 20, unlike the third individual flow path 16 of the first embodiment. That is, the third individual flow path 216 functions as a flow path for supplying a liquid to the pressurizing chamber 10.
- connection position of the third individual flow path 216 with respect to the first common flow path 20 is, for example, the connection position of the second individual flow path 14 with respect to the first common flow path 20 in the first embodiment. It is the same. That is, the third individual flow path 216 is connected to the first part 20e so as to sandwich the connection position of the first individual flow path 12 with respect to the first common flow path 20 and the second part 20f. Moreover, in the side view (sectional view), the connection position of the third individual flow path 216 to the first common flow path 20 is, for example, the connection of the third individual flow path 16 to the second common flow path 24 in the first embodiment. It is the same as the position. That is, the opening 216 a on the first common flow path 20 side of the third individual flow path 216 is open on the side surface of the first common flow path 20.
- the third individual flow path 216 is an example of the second flow path
- the second individual flow path 214 is an example of the third flow path.
- FIG. 16B is a conceptual diagram showing the flow of fluid inside the discharge unit 215, and corresponds to FIG. 9 of the first embodiment.
- the actual liquid flow is indicated by a solid line
- the liquid flow supplied from the third individual flow path 216 is indicated by a long broken line.
- liquid is supplied to the discharge unit 215 from both sides in the first direction D1 and the fourth direction D4. Therefore, the supplied liquid has a velocity component in the first direction D1 and a velocity component in the fourth direction D4. Therefore, the liquid supplied to the pressurizing chamber 10 agitates the liquid inside the partial flow path 10b. As a result, it is possible to reduce the possibility that a region where the liquid stays in the partial flow path 10b is generated.
- the second individual flow path 214 is connected to the first direction D1 side of the partial flow path 10b
- the third individual flow path 216 is connected to the fourth direction D4 side of the partial flow path 10b. Therefore, the liquid supplied from the third individual flow path 216 flows from the fourth direction D4 to the first direction D1 so as to cross the inside of the partial flow path 10b. As a result, it is possible to reduce the possibility that a region where the liquid stays is generated inside the partial flow path 10b.
- the first flow path (first individual flow path 12) and the second flow path (third individual flow path 216). are connected to two positions of the first common flow path 20 with at least one second portion 20f interposed therebetween, so that the pressure wave generated in the pressurizing chamber 10 is generated by the first flow path and the first common flow path. Returning to the pressurizing chamber 10 via 20 and the second flow path is suppressed.
- the direction in which the opening 12a on the first common channel 20 side of the first individual channel 12 faces is defined as d1.
- the direction in which the opening 216a on the first common flow path 20 side of the third individual flow path 216 faces is defined as d2.
- the angle formed by these two directions is ⁇ . Specifically, for example, when d1 and d2 are moved parallel to each other from the positions of the openings 12a and 216a and come close to each other, they are within one plane, so the angle formed in the one plane may be ⁇ .
- the angle ⁇ is, for example, 135 degrees or less. In this case, for example, compared with the case of exceeding 135 degrees, the possibility that the pressure wave arrives from one opening to the other opening without reflection is reduced. In addition, for example, since the area (spread) of the other opening as viewed from one opening is reduced, it is difficult for the pressure wave to enter the other opening.
- the angle ⁇ is, for example, 45 degrees or more.
- the pressure wave transmitted from one opening to the first common flow path 20 is once on the inner surface of the first common flow path 20 facing the one opening. The risk of reflection and entering the other opening is reduced.
- the angle ⁇ is 90 degrees.
- the area of the other opening as viewed from one opening is the smallest, and the possibility that a pressure wave propagates directly from one opening to the other opening or by one reflection is reduced.
- connection position of the third individual flow path 216 to the first common flow path 20 is the same as the connection position of the second individual flow path 14 to the first common flow path 20 in the first embodiment. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the length of the opening 12a and the opening 216a in the flow direction of the first common flow channel 20 is equal to L0 illustrated in FIG.
- the 1st individual channel 12 is the same as the 1st individual channel 12 of a 1st embodiment. Therefore, the relationship that L0 is L1 or more is also established in this embodiment.
- the width of the first common flow channel 20 in the opening 216a is shown in FIG. L4.
- L0 is longer than L4. Therefore, the relationship that L0 is equal to or larger than the width of the first common flow path 20 at the position of the opening 216a is also established in this embodiment.
- the configuration for setting ⁇ to an appropriate size and the configuration for setting L0 or the like to an appropriate length may be combined as appropriate.
- the configuration in which ⁇ is set to an appropriate size, the configuration in which L0 and the like are set to an appropriate length, and the configuration in which a portion having a relatively small cross-sectional area is provided in the common flow path are the first and second embodiments. It is more effective when the displacement element faces a loop-shaped flow path including two individual flow paths as in the embodiment. If the displacement element faces the loop-shaped flow path, when the pressure wave returns through the loop-shaped flow path, it may affect the pressure applied by the displacement element when the droplet is ejected. Because there is. In the first embodiment, the pressurizing chamber body 10a, the partial channel 10b, the second individual channel 14, the first common channel 20, and the first individual channel 12 are passed through in this order.
- a displacement element 48 is arranged facing the pressurizing chamber body 10a.
- the pressure chamber main body 10a, the partial flow path 10b, the third individual flow path 216, the first common flow path 20, and the first individual flow path 12 are returned in this order to the pressure chamber main body 10a.
- the displacement element 48 is arranged facing the pressurizing chamber body 10a.
- FIG. 17 is a plan view showing a part of a flow channel according to the third embodiment. In the figure, regarding the individual flow path, only the second individual flow path 14 is shown as in FIG. 14 of the first embodiment.
- the third embodiment is different from the first embodiment only in that a communication flow path 85 that connects the second individual flow paths 14 is provided between adjacent discharge unit rows 15a. These are the same as those in the first embodiment from the overall configuration of the printer to the shape of the discharge unit 15.
- the communication channel 85 connects the middles (for example, bent portions) of the second individual channels 14 below the first common channel 20, for example.
- a communication channel 85 for example, a channel for dispersing pressure waves in the second individual channel 14 is configured. Since the communication channel 85 is formed relatively long by being connected to the second individual channels 14 extending in opposite directions, fluid crosstalk through the second individual channel 14 is relatively small. .
- a heat generating unit may be provided for each pressurizing chamber 10, the liquid inside the pressurizing chamber 10 may be heated by the heat of the heat generating unit, and the pressure may be applied by thermal expansion of the liquid.
- the preferred connection positions of the first to third individual channels with respect to the common channel need not be established for all the discharge units. However, it is preferable that all discharge units, all discharge units other than both ends of the array of discharge units, or 90% or more discharge units are established.
- the common flow path may gradually change in cross-sectional area from one end side to the other end side when a periodic change in cross-sectional area due to the provision of the first part and the second part is ignored.
- the plurality of first portions may not have the same cross-sectional area
- the plurality of second portions may not have the same cross-sectional area.
- the cross-sectional area may become wider from the upstream side to the downstream side.
- the second part or the fourth part is not limited to one configured by forming a concave part having a concave part on the outer side of the flow path on the side surface of the common flow path in plan view.
- the second part or the fourth part may be configured by forming a concave part that is concave on the upper surface or the lower surface of the common flow path in a side view, or a plate-shaped part that intersects the flow path is common. You may be comprised by protruding in the flow path from the side surface, upper surface, or lower surface of a flow path.
- the recessed part used as a recess is formed in the outer side of a flow path, it is not necessary for a part of partial flow path to be located in the said recessed part. On the contrary, not only a part of the partial flow path but also the whole may be located in the concave portion.
- First damper chamber 32b ... 2nd damper chamber 40 Piezoelectric actuator substrate 40a, 40b ... Piezoelectric ceramic layer 42 ... Common electrode 44 ... Individual electrode 44a ... Individual electrode body 44b ... Extraction electrode 46 ... Connection electrode 48 ... Displacement element 50 ... Case 50a, 50b, 50c ... Opening 50d ... Heat insulation part 52 ... Heat sink 54 ... Wiring board 56 ... Pressing member 58 .. Elastic member 60 ... Signal transmission unit 62 ... Driver IC 70 ... head mounting frame 72 ... head group 74a, 74b, 74c, 74d ... conveying roller 76 ... control unit P ... recording medium D1 ... first direction D2 ... second Direction D3 ... Third direction D4 ... Fourth direction D5 ... Fifth direction D6 ... Sixth direction
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図1を用いて、第1の実施形態に係る液体吐出ヘッド2を含むカラーインクジェットプリンタ1(以下、プリンタ1と称する)について説明する。
次に、図2~10を用いて第1の実施形態に係る液体吐出ヘッド2について説明する。なお、図5,6では図面を分かりやすくするために、他のものの下方にあって破線で描くべき流路などを実線で描いている。また、図5(a)では、第2流路部材6の一部を透過して示しており、図5(b)では、第2流路部材6の全部を透過して示している。また、図9においては、従来の液体の流れを破線で示し、吐出ユニット15の液体の流れを実線で示し、第2個別流路14から供給された液体の流れを長破線で示している。
図4(a)に示すように、ヘッド本体2aは、第2方向D2から第5方向D5に向けて長い平板形状をなしており、第1流路部材4と、第2流路部材6と、圧電アクチュエータ基板40とを有している。ヘッド本体2aは、第1流路部材4上に、圧電アクチュエータ基板40と第2流路部材6とが設けられている。圧電アクチュエータ基板40は、図4(a)に示す破線の領域に載置される。圧電アクチュエータ基板40は、第1流路部材4に設けられた複数の加圧室10(図8参照)を加圧するために設けられており、複数の変位素子48(図8参照)を有している。
第1流路部材4は、内部に流路が形成されており、第2流路部材6から供給された液体を吐出孔8(図8参照)まで導いている。第1流路部材4は、一方の主面が加圧室面4-1を形成しており、加圧室面4-1に開口20a,24a,28c,28dが形成されている。開口20aは、第2方向D2から第5方向D5に沿って配列されており、加圧室面4-1の第3方向D3における端部に配置されている。開口24aは、第2方向D2から第5方向D5に沿って配列されており、加圧室面4-1の第6方向D6における端部に配置されている。開口28cは、開口20aよりも第2方向D2および第5方向D5における外側に設けられている。開口28dは、開口24aよりも第2方向D2および第5方向D5における外側に設けられている。
第2流路部材6は、図4,5に示すように、貫通孔6aと、開口6b,6c,6d,22a,26aとが形成されている。貫通孔6aは、第2方向D2から第5方向D5に延びるように形成されており、圧電アクチュエータ基板40の載置領域よりも外側に配置されている。貫通孔6aには、信号伝達部60が挿通されている。
図5~8に示すように、第1流路部材4は、複数のプレート4a~4mが積層されて形成されており、加圧室面4-1と、吐出孔面4-2を有している。加圧室面4-1上には、圧電アクチュエータ基板40が裁置されており、吐出孔面4-2に開口した吐出孔8から、液体が吐出される。複数のプレート4a~4mは、金属、合金、あるいは樹脂により形成することができる。なお、第1流路部材4は、複数のプレート4a~4mを積層せずに、樹脂により一体形成してもよい。
吐出ユニット15は、図7(a)に示すように、吐出孔8と、加圧室10と、第1個別流路12と、第2個別流路14と、第3個別流路16とを有している。吐出ユニット15は、隣り合う第1共通流路20と第2共通流路24との間に設けられており、第1流路部材4の平面方向にマトリクス状に形成されている。吐出ユニット15は、吐出ユニット列15aと、吐出ユニット行15bとを有している。吐出ユニット列15aは、第1方向D1から第4方向D4に向けて配列されている。吐出ユニット行15bは、第2方向D2から第5方向D5に向けて配列されている。
第1流路部材4の上面には、変位素子48を含む圧電アクチュエータ基板40が接合されており、各変位素子48が加圧室10上に位置するように配置されている。圧電アクチュエータ基板40は、加圧室10によって形成された加圧室群と略同一の形状の領域を占有している。また、各加圧室10の開口は、第1流路部材4の加圧室面4-1に圧電アクチュエータ基板40が接合されることで閉塞される。
続いて、液体の吐出動作について、説明する。制御部76からの制御でドライバIC62などを介して、個別電極44に供給される駆動信号により、変位素子48が変位する。駆動方法としては、いわゆる引き打ち駆動を用いることができる。
また、第3個別流路16は、部分流路10bに接続されており、第2個別流路14よりも加圧室本体10a側に接続されている。そのため、吐出孔8から部分流路10bの内部に気泡が侵入した場合においても、気泡の浮力を利用して第3個別流路16に気泡を排出することができる。それにより、部分流路10b内に気泡が滞留することにより、液体への圧力伝幡に影響を与える可能性を低減することができる。
以上のように、本実施形態では、各吐出ユニット15の第1個別流路12および第2個別流路14は、すなわち、同一の加圧室10に接続されている液体供給用の2つの個別流路は、同一の第1共通流路20に接続されている。従って、加圧室10で生じた圧力波が、第1個別流路12、第1共通流路20および第2個別流路14の順で、またはその逆の順で、これらの流路を経由して加圧室10に戻ってくるおそれがある。そこで、本実施形態では、以下のような構成を採用している。
第1個別流路12の第1共通流路20側の開口12aと、第2個別流路14の第1共通流路20側の開口14aとの、第1共通流路20の流路方向における距離をL0(図7(a)および図12参照)とする。なお、距離L0は、例えば、開口12aの中心および開口14aの中心を基準としてよい。
図11は、第1流路部材4の流路の一部を示す平面図である。なお、図11では、第1共通流路20、吐出ユニット15および第2共通流路24を循環する液体を貯留するタンク81、および循環に必要な圧力を生じるポンプ83も模式的に示されている。
図12は、図中左側中央の吐出ユニット15についてのみ、第1個別流路12、第2個別流路14および第3個別流路16と、第1共通流路20および第2共通流路24との位置関係を示す平面図である。なお、後に説明する図13~図15から理解されるように、他の吐出ユニット15の各個別流路の形状、大きさ、ならびに、共通流路の各部位に対する位置も、図示したものと同様である。ただし、隣り合う吐出ユニット列15a間において、各個別流路の向きは、互いに180°回転した関係となっている。
図13は、複数の第1個別流路12と第1共通流路20との位置関係を示す平面図である。
図16(a)は、第2実施形態に係る吐出ユニット215を示す斜視図であり、第1実施形態の図7(a)に相当する。
第1個別流路12の第1共通流路20側の開口12aが面する方向をd1とする。また、第3個別流路216の第1共通流路20側の開口216aが面する方向をd2とする。図16(a)の右下に示すように、この2方向が成す角度をθとする。詳細には、例えば、d1およびd2を開口12aおよび216aの位置から互いに平行移動させて近づけると一平面に収まるから、その一平面においてなす角度をθとしてよい。
なお、第1実施形態では、加圧室本体10a、部分流路10b、第2個別流路14、第1共通流路20、第1個別流路12をこの順に通って、加圧室本体10aに戻ってくるループ状の流路において、加圧室本体10aに面して変位素子48が配置されている。第2実施形態では、加圧室本体10a、部分流路10b、第3個別流路216、第1共通流路20、第1個別流路12をこの順に通って、加圧室本体10aに戻ってくるループ状の流路において、加圧室本体10aに面して変位素子48が配置されている。
図17は、第3実施形態に係る流路の一部を示す平面図である。同図では、個別流路に関しては、第1実施形態の図14と同様に、第2個別流路14のみを示している。
2・・・液体吐出ヘッド
2a・・・ヘッド本体
4・・・第1流路部材
4a~4m・・・プレート
4-1・・・加圧室面
4-2・・・吐出孔面
6・・・第2流路部材
6a・・・貫通孔
6b,6c・・・開口
8・・・吐出孔
8a・・・吐出孔列
8b・・・吐出孔行
10・・・加圧室
10a・・・加圧室本体
10b・・・部分流路
10c・・・加圧室列
10d・・・加圧室行
11・・・ダミー加圧室
12・・・第1個別流路(第1流路)
14・・・第2個別流路(第2流路)
15・・・吐出ユニット
16・・・第3個別流路(第3流路)
20・・・第1共通流路
20a・・・開口
20e・・・第1部位
20f・・・第2部位
20r・・・第1凹部
22・・・第1統合流路
22a・・・開口
24・・・第2共通流路(第4流路)
24a・・・開口
24e・・・第3部位
24f・・・第4部位
24r・・・第2凹部
26・・・第2統合流路
26a・・・開口
28・・・端部流路
28a・・・幅広部
28b・・・狭窄部
28c,28d・・・開口
30・・・ダンパ
30a・・・第1ダンパ
30b・・・第2ダンパ
32・・・ダンパ室
32a・・・第1ダンパ室
32b・・・第2ダンパ室
40・・・圧電アクチュエータ基板
40a,40b・・・圧電セラミック層
42・・・共通電極
44・・・個別電極
44a・・・個別電極本体
44b・・・引出電極
46・・・接続電極
48・・・変位素子
50・・・筐体
50a,50b,50c・・・開口
50d・・・断熱部
52・・・放熱板
54・・・配線基板
56・・・押圧部材
58・・・弾性部材
60・・・信号伝達部
62・・・ドライバIC
70・・・ヘッド搭載フレーム
72・・・ヘッド群
74a,74b,74c,74d・・・搬送ローラ
76・・・制御部
P・・・記録媒体
D1・・・第1方向
D2・・・第2方向
D3・・・第3方向
D4・・・第4方向
D5・・・第5方向
D6・・・第6方向
Claims (17)
- 互いに並列に延びている第1共通流路および第2共通流路、ならびにこれらに沿って配列された複数の吐出ユニットを備えており、複数の前記吐出ユニットそれぞれが、吐出孔、前記吐出孔に接続されている加圧室、前記加圧室と前記第1共通流路とをそれぞれ接続している第1流路および第2流路、ならびに前記加圧室と前記第2共通流路とを接続している第3流路を備えている流路部材と、
複数の前記加圧室をそれぞれ加圧する複数の加圧部と、を備えており、
前記第1流路の前記第1共通流路側の開口である第1開口と、前記第2流路の前記第1共通流路側の開口である第2開口とは、前記第1共通流路の流路方向に、前記第1開口の位置における前記第1共通流路の幅の長さ以上離れて配置されている
液体吐出ヘッド。 - 前記第1開口と、前記第2開口とは、前記第1共通流路の流路方向に、前記第2開口の位置における前記第1共通流路の幅の長さ以上離れて配置されている
請求項1に記載の液体吐出ヘッド。 - 前記第1開口と、前記第2開口との成す角度は、135度以下である
請求項1または2に記載の液体吐出ヘッド。 - 互いに並列に延びている第1共通流路および第2共通流路、ならびにこれらに沿って配列された複数の吐出ユニットを備えており、複数の前記吐出ユニットそれぞれが、吐出孔、前記吐出孔に接続されている加圧室、前記加圧室と前記第1共通流路とをそれぞれ接続している第1流路および第2流路、ならびに前記加圧室と前記第2共通流路とを接続している第3流路を備えている流路部材と、
複数の前記加圧室をそれぞれ加圧する複数の加圧部と、を備えており、
前記第1流路の前記第1共通流路側の開口である第1開口と、前記第2流路の前記第1共通流路側の開口である第2開口との成す角度は、135度以下である
液体吐出ヘッド。 - 前記第1開口と、前記第2開口との成す角度は、45度以上である
請求項4に記載の液体吐出ヘッド。 - 前記第1共通流路は、流路方向において、複数の第1部位と、複数の前記第1部位の間にそれぞれ位置しており、それぞれ前後の前記第1部位よりも断面積が小さい複数の第2部位とを備えており、
複数の前記吐出ユニットそれぞれにおいて、前記第1流路および前記第2流路は、前記第1共通流路の、少なくとも1つの前記第2部位を挟んだ2位置にそれぞれ接続されている
請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載の液体吐出ヘッド。 - 互いに並列に延びている第1共通流路および第2共通流路、ならびにこれらに沿って配列された複数の吐出ユニットを備えており、複数の前記吐出ユニットそれぞれが、吐出孔、前記吐出孔に接続されている加圧室、前記加圧室と前記第1共通流路とをそれぞれ接続している第1流路および第2流路、ならびに前記加圧室と前記第2共通流路とを接続している第3流路を備えている流路部材と、
複数の前記加圧室をそれぞれ加圧する複数の加圧部と、を備えており、
前記第1共通流路は、流路方向において、複数の第1部位と、複数の前記第1部位の間にそれぞれ位置しており、それぞれ前後の前記第1部位よりも断面積が小さい複数の第2部位とを備えており、
複数の前記吐出ユニットそれぞれにおいて、前記第1流路および前記第2流路は、前記第1共通流路の、少なくとも1つの前記第2部位を挟んだ2位置にそれぞれ接続されている
液体吐出ヘッド。 - 複数の前記第1流路は、複数の前記第1部位にそれぞれ接続されている
請求項6または7に記載の液体吐出ヘッド。 - 複数の前記第2流路は、複数の前記第1部位にそれぞれ接続されている
請求項8に記載の液体吐出ヘッド。 - 隣り合う前記吐出ユニットの前記第1流路は、前記第1共通流路の、少なくとも1つの前記第2部位を挟んだ2位置にそれぞれ接続されている
請求項6~9のいずれか1項に記載の液体吐出ヘッド。 - 隣り合う前記吐出ユニットの前記第2流路は、前記第1共通流路の、少なくとも1つの前記第2部位を挟んだ2位置にそれぞれ接続されている
請求項10に記載の液体吐出ヘッド。 - 複数の前記吐出ユニットそれぞれにおいて、
前記第1流路および前記第2流路は、前記第1共通流路の、1つの前記第2部位を挟んで隣り合う2つの前記第1部位にそれぞれ接続されており、
前記第1流路は、当該第1流路が接続されている前記第1部位の中央位置よりも前記第2流路が接続されている前記第1部位とは反対側の位置に接続されている
請求項6~11のいずれか1項に記載の液体吐出ヘッド。 - 複数の前記吐出ユニットそれぞれにおいて、前記第2流路は、当該第2流路が接続されている前記第1部位の中央位置よりも前記第1流路が接続されている前記第1部位とは反対側の位置に接続されている
請求項11に記載の液体吐出ヘッド。 - 前記第2共通流路は、流路方向において、複数の第3部位と、複数の前記第3部位の間にそれぞれ位置しており、それぞれ前後の前記第3部位よりも断面積が小さい複数の第4部位とを備えており、
複数の前記第3流路は、複数の前記第3部位にそれぞれ接続されている
請求項6~12のいずれか1項に記載の液体吐出ヘッド。 - 隣り合う前記吐出ユニットの前記第3流路は、少なくとも1つの前記第4部位を間に挟んだ2位置にそれぞれ接続されている
請求項13に記載の液体吐出ヘッド。 - 複数の前記加圧室それぞれは、
加圧室本体と、
加圧室本体から前記吐出孔へ延びる部分流路と、を備えており、
前記第1共通流路は、前記部分流路が延びる方向に見て側面に流路外側が凹となる凹部が形成されていることによって前記第2部位が構成されており、
前記部分流路は、少なくとも一部が前記第2部位の凹部内に位置している
請求項6~14のいずれか1項に記載の液体吐出ヘッド。 - 請求項1~15のいずれか一項に記載の液体吐出ヘッドと、
記録媒体を前記液体吐出ヘッドに対して搬送する搬送部と、
前記液体吐出ヘッドを制御する制御部と、を備えていることを特徴とする記録装置。
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