WO2023145899A1 - 液体吐出ヘッド、記録装置および液体吐出ヘッドの製造方法 - Google Patents

液体吐出ヘッド、記録装置および液体吐出ヘッドの製造方法 Download PDF

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WO2023145899A1
WO2023145899A1 PCT/JP2023/002709 JP2023002709W WO2023145899A1 WO 2023145899 A1 WO2023145899 A1 WO 2023145899A1 JP 2023002709 W JP2023002709 W JP 2023002709W WO 2023145899 A1 WO2023145899 A1 WO 2023145899A1
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啓太 平井
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/135—Nozzles
    • B41J2/14—Structure thereof only for on-demand ink jet heads
    • B41J2/14201—Structure of print heads with piezoelectric elements
    • B41J2/14233—Structure of print heads with piezoelectric elements of film type, deformed by bending and disposed on a diaphragm
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/135—Nozzles
    • B41J2/16—Production of nozzles
    • B41J2/1607—Production of print heads with piezoelectric elements
    • B41J2/161—Production of print heads with piezoelectric elements of film type, deformed by bending and disposed on a diaphragm
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/135—Nozzles
    • B41J2/14—Structure thereof only for on-demand ink jet heads
    • B41J2002/14491—Electrical connection
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2202/00—Embodiments of or processes related to ink-jet or thermal heads
    • B41J2202/01—Embodiments of or processes related to ink-jet heads
    • B41J2202/11—Embodiments of or processes related to ink-jet heads characterised by specific geometrical characteristics

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  • the disclosed embodiments relate to a liquid ejection head, a printing apparatus, and a method for manufacturing a liquid ejection head.
  • Inkjet printers and inkjet plotters that use the inkjet recording method are known as printing devices.
  • Such an inkjet printing apparatus is equipped with a liquid ejection head for ejecting liquid.
  • a liquid ejection head includes a plurality of pressure chambers, a pressure chamber girder, a vibration plate, a plurality of individual electrodes, a plurality of wirings, and an insulating film.
  • the multiple pressure chambers include first pressure chambers and second pressure chambers adjacent to each other in the first direction.
  • a pressure chamber girder is positioned between the first pressure chamber and the second pressure chamber.
  • the diaphragm is positioned so as to overlap from the first pressure chamber to the second pressure chamber in plan view.
  • a plurality of individual electrodes are positioned so as to overlap with the plurality of pressure chambers in plan view.
  • a plurality of wirings are electrically connected to each of the plurality of individual electrodes.
  • the insulating film is positioned between the girder wiring among the plurality of wirings and positioned so as to overlap with the pressure chamber girder in plan view and the diaphragm.
  • the insulating film has a first surface facing the diaphragm and a second surface facing the girder wiring, and is positioned so as to overlap the pressure chamber girder in plan view.
  • the length of the first surface along the first direction is less than the length of the second surface along the first direction.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing a schematic front of the printer according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a plan view schematically showing a schematic plane of the printer according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an example of the schematic configuration of the liquid ejection head according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of region V shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the configuration of an insulating film included in the liquid ejection head according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the schematic configuration of the liquid ejection head according to the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing a schematic front of the printer according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a plan view schematically showing a schematic plane of the printer according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is a plan view
  • FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a schematic configuration of a liquid ejection head according to the third embodiment.
  • FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the schematic configuration of the liquid ejection head according to the fourth embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a schematic configuration of a liquid ejection head according to the fifth embodiment.
  • FIG. 11A is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the configuration of an insulating film included in the liquid ejection head according to the sixth embodiment.
  • FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view showing another example of the configuration of the insulating film of the liquid ejection head according to the sixth embodiment.
  • FIG. 11C is a cross-sectional view showing another example of the configuration of the insulating film of the liquid ejection head according to the sixth embodiment.
  • FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the schematic configuration of the liquid ejection head according to the seventh embodiment.
  • FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the schematic configuration of the liquid ejection head according to the eighth embodiment.
  • FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a schematic configuration of a liquid ejection head according to the ninth embodiment.
  • the liquid ejection head described above has a small tolerance for misalignment in the manufacturing process, so there is room for further improvement in terms of achieving miniaturization.
  • each embodiment can be appropriately combined within a range that does not contradict the processing content.
  • the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions are omitted.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing a schematic front of the printer according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a plan view schematically showing a schematic plane of the printer according to the embodiment.
  • a printer according to an embodiment is, for example, a color inkjet printer.
  • the printer 1 includes a paper feed roller 2, a guide roller 3, a coating machine 4, a head case 5, a plurality of transport rollers 6, a plurality of frames 7, and a plurality of liquid ejection heads. 8 , a conveying roller 9 , a dryer 10 , a conveying roller 11 , a sensor section 12 , and a collection roller 13 .
  • the transport roller 6 is an example of a transport section.
  • the printer 1 has a control section 14 that controls each section of the printer 1 .
  • the control unit 14 controls the paper feeding roller 2, the guide roller 3, the coater 4, the head case 5, the plurality of conveying rollers 6, the plurality of frames 7, the plurality of liquid ejection heads 8, the conveying roller 9, the dryer 10, and the conveying roller. 11, the sensor unit 12 and the operation of the collection roller 13 are controlled.
  • the printer 1 records images and characters on the printing paper P by causing droplets to land on the printing paper P.
  • the printing paper P is an example of a recording medium.
  • the printing paper P is wound around the paper feed roller 2 before use.
  • the printer 1 conveys the printing paper P from the paper supply roller 2 to the inside of the head case 5 via the guide roller 3 and the coater 4 .
  • the coating machine 4 evenly coats the printing paper P with the coating agent. As a result, since the printing paper P can be surface-treated, the printing quality of the printer 1 can be improved.
  • the head case 5 accommodates a plurality of transport rollers 6 , a plurality of frames 7 and a plurality of liquid ejection heads 8 . Inside the head case 5, a space is formed that is isolated from the outside, except for a part that is connected to the outside, such as a portion where the printing paper P enters and exits.
  • At least one of the control factors such as temperature, humidity, and air pressure in the internal space of the head case 5 is controlled by the control unit 14 as necessary.
  • the transport roller 6 transports the printing paper P to the vicinity of the liquid ejection head 8 inside the head case 5 .
  • the frame 7 is a rectangular flat plate, and is positioned above and close to the printing paper P transported by the transport rollers 6 . Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the frame 7 is positioned so that its longitudinal direction is perpendicular to the direction in which the printing paper P is conveyed. A plurality of (for example, four) frames 7 are positioned inside the head case 5 at predetermined intervals along the direction in which the printing paper P is conveyed.
  • the liquid ejection head 8 ejects liquid supplied from a liquid tank.
  • the control unit 14 controls the liquid ejection head 8 based on data such as images and characters to eject liquid toward the printing paper P.
  • the distance between the liquid ejection head 8 and the printing paper P is, for example, approximately 0.5 to 20 mm.
  • the liquid ejection head 8 is fixed to the frame 7.
  • the liquid ejection head 8 is positioned so that its longitudinal direction is orthogonal to the direction in which the printing paper P is conveyed.
  • the printer 1 according to this embodiment is a so-called line printer in which the liquid ejection head 8 is fixed inside the printer 1 .
  • the printer 1 according to the present embodiment is not limited to a line printer, and may be a so-called serial printer.
  • a serial printer alternately performs recording while moving the liquid ejection head 8 back and forth in a direction intersecting the conveying direction of the printing paper P, for example, in a direction substantially perpendicular to the conveying direction, and conveying the printing paper P. It is a printer of the method to perform on.
  • FIG. 2 shows an example in which three liquid ejection heads 8 are positioned in the forward direction of the printing paper P and two liquid ejection heads 8 are positioned in the rearward direction.
  • the liquid ejection heads 8 are positioned so that their centers do not overlap.
  • a plurality of liquid ejection heads 8 positioned on one frame 7 constitute a head group 8A.
  • the four head groups 8A are positioned along the direction in which the printing paper P is transported.
  • Four color inks are supplied to the liquid ejection heads 8 belonging to the same head group 8A.
  • the printer 1 can print with four color inks using the four head groups 8A.
  • the colors of ink ejected from each liquid ejection head 8 are, for example, magenta (M), yellow (Y), cyan (C) and black (K).
  • the control unit 14 can print a color image on the printing paper P by controlling the liquid ejection heads 8 to eject a plurality of colors of ink onto the printing paper P.
  • a coating agent may be ejected from the liquid ejection head 8 onto the printing paper P.
  • the number of liquid ejection heads 8 included in one head group 8A and the number of head groups 8A mounted on the printer 1 can be appropriately changed according to the target to be printed and printing conditions. For example, if one liquid ejection head 8 is used to print a printable range, the number of liquid ejection heads 8 mounted in the printer 1 may be one.
  • the print paper P printed inside the head case 5 is transported to the outside of the head case 5 by transport rollers 9 and passes through the inside of the dryer 10 .
  • the dryer 10 dries the printing paper P that has been printed.
  • the printing paper P dried by the dryer 10 is conveyed by the conveying roller 11 and collected by the collecting roller 13 .
  • the printer 1 by drying the printing paper P with the dryer 10 , it is possible to suppress adhesion of the printing papers P that are wound together in the collecting roller 13 and prevent undried liquid from rubbing against each other. can.
  • the sensor unit 12 is composed of a position sensor, a speed sensor, a temperature sensor, and the like.
  • the control unit 14 can determine the state of each unit of the printer 1 and control each unit of the printer 1 based on the information from the sensor unit 12 .
  • the printing paper P is used as the printing object (that is, the recording medium).
  • the printing object that is, the recording medium.
  • the printer 1 may convey the printing paper P by placing it on a conveyor belt instead of directly conveying it. By using the conveyor belt, the printer 1 can print on sheets, cut cloth, wood, tiles, and the like.
  • the printer 1 may print a wiring pattern of an electronic device by ejecting liquid containing conductive particles from the liquid ejection head 8 . Further, the printer 1 may eject a predetermined amount of liquid chemical agent or liquid containing the chemical agent from the liquid ejection head 8 toward a reaction container or the like to produce a chemical agent.
  • the printer 1 may include a cleaning section that cleans the liquid ejection head 8 .
  • the cleaning section cleans the liquid ejection head 8 by, for example, a wiping process or a capping process.
  • the wiping process is, for example, a process of removing the liquid adhering to the liquid ejection head 8 by wiping the surface of the portion where the liquid is ejected with a flexible wiper.
  • the capping process is performed, for example, as follows. First, a cap is put so as to cover a portion to be ejected liquid, for example, the bottom surface 8e (see FIG. 4) of the liquid ejection head 8 (this is called capping). Thereby, a substantially closed space is formed between the bottom surface 8e and the cap.
  • the liquid is repeatedly discharged in such a sealed space. As a result, it is possible to remove liquids and foreign matter that are clogged in the nozzle 23 (see FIG. 4) and have a viscosity higher than that in the standard state.
  • FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an example of the schematic configuration of the liquid ejection head according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 3 shows a three-dimensional orthogonal coordinate system including the Z-axis whose positive direction is vertically upward.
  • Such an orthogonal coordinate system may also be shown in other drawings used in the description below.
  • the direction in which the bottom surface 8e (see FIG. 4) of the liquid ejection head 8 is located that is, the Z-axis negative direction side will be referred to as "lower” or “lower”.
  • the Z-axis positive direction side may be referred to as "upper” or "upper”.
  • the liquid ejection head 8 includes pressure chambers 20, pressure chamber girders 21, and piezoelectric elements 30.
  • the pressure chamber 20 is a hollow area having a substantially rectangular planar shape with rounded corners.
  • the liquid ejection head 8 has a plurality of pressure chambers 20 whose longitudinal direction is along the Y-axis direction. Liquid is supplied to the inside of the pressure chamber 20 from a supply channel (not shown).
  • the pressure chamber girder 21 is located between the pressure chambers 20 adjacent in the X-axis direction.
  • a plurality of pressure chambers 20 and pressure chamber girders 21 are alternately arranged in the X-axis direction to form a pressure chamber group.
  • a plurality of such pressure chamber groups are arranged in the Y-axis direction.
  • a plurality of pressure chamber groups may be arranged in the Y-axis direction and the X-axis direction.
  • the piezoelectric elements 30 are positioned so as to overlap the pressure chambers 20 in plan view.
  • the piezoelectric element 30 is displaced by energization and changes the internal pressure of the pressure chamber 20 .
  • the liquid ejection head 8 further includes a nozzle layer 22, a vibration plate 24, an individual electrode 35, and wiring 25.
  • the nozzle layer 22 is located on the bottom surface 8 e side of the liquid ejection head 8 and closes the lower end side of the pressure chamber 20 .
  • the nozzle layer 22 has nozzles 23 .
  • the nozzle 23 is a through-hole that penetrates the nozzle layer 22 in the thickness direction (Z-axis direction), and the liquid supplied to the inside of the pressure chamber 20 is discharged from the nozzle 23 to the outside.
  • the multiple pressure chambers 20 include a first pressure chamber 20a and a second pressure chamber 20b that are adjacent in the X-axis direction with the pressure chamber girder 21 interposed therebetween.
  • the X-axis direction is an example of a first direction.
  • the diaphragm 24 is positioned above the pressure chamber 20 and the pressure chamber girder 21 . As shown in FIG. 4, the diaphragm 24 is positioned so as to overlap from the first pressure chamber 20a to the second pressure chamber 20b in plan view.
  • the individual electrodes 35 are positioned so as to overlap the respective pressure chambers 20 in plan view. Each individual electrode 35 is electrically connected to the corresponding piezoelectric element 30 .
  • the individual electrode 35 according to the embodiment is positioned on the diaphragm 24 .
  • the individual electrodes 35 may be positioned alongside the piezoelectric element 30 or may be positioned above or below the piezoelectric element 30 .
  • the wiring 25 is positioned so as to overlap the pressure chamber girder 21 in plan view.
  • the wiring 25 is an example of a carrier wiring.
  • the wiring 25 according to the embodiment is positioned on the diaphragm 24 .
  • the wiring 25 is electrically connected to one of the plurality of individual electrodes 35, for example.
  • the wiring 25 extends in the Y-axis direction intersecting the X-axis direction.
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of region V shown in FIG.
  • the liquid ejection head 8 further includes an insulating film 26 as shown in FIG.
  • the insulating film 26 is positioned so as to overlap the pressure chamber girder 21 in plan view.
  • the insulating film 26 is positioned between the diaphragm 24 and the wiring 25 .
  • FIG. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the configuration of an insulating film included in the liquid ejection head according to the first embodiment.
  • the insulating film 26 has a first surface 26a facing the diaphragm 24, a second surface 26b facing the wiring 25, and a third surface 26c connecting the first surface 26a and the second surface 26b. Also, the length L1 of the first surface 26a along the X-axis direction is smaller than the length L2 of the second surface 26b along the X-axis direction. This makes it difficult for the insulating film 26 to be positioned above the pressure chambers 20 , thereby reducing the problem of impeding the displacement of the pressure chambers 20 . In addition, it is possible to reduce the increase in size of the liquid ejection head 8 due to the convenience of manufacturing considering the possibility that the insulating film 26 is displaced from the predetermined position in the X-axis direction.
  • the length L2 of the second surface 26b of the insulating film 26 is longer than the length L1 of the first surface 26a, even if the wiring 25 is displaced from the predetermined position in the X-axis direction, the wiring It becomes easy to secure the insulation of 25.
  • the angle ⁇ between the first surface 26a and the third surface 26c can be set to, for example, about 5° to 20°.
  • the ratio L1/L2 ⁇ 100 between the length L1 of the first surface 26a and the length L2 of the second surface 26b should be 75(%) to 99(%), especially 75(%) to 97(%). can be done.
  • the wiring 25 has a first end surface 25a facing the insulating film 26 and a second end surface 25b located on the opposite side of the first end surface 25a.
  • the length L11 of the first end surface 25a along the X-axis direction may be smaller than the length L12 of the second end surface 25b along the X-axis direction. This makes it difficult for the wiring 25 to be positioned above the pressure chambers 20 , thereby reducing the problem of impeding the displacement of the pressure chambers 20 . Further, it is possible to reduce the increase in size of the liquid ejection head 8 due to the convenience of manufacturing considering the possibility that the wiring 25 may be displaced from the predetermined position in the X-axis direction.
  • the length L12 of the second end surface 25b of the wiring 25 is longer than the length L11 of the first end surface 25a, the cross-sectional area of the wiring 25 is increased compared to the case where the length L12 is equal to or less than the length L11. , and the electrical resistance of the wiring 25 can be reduced.
  • the liquid ejection head 8 may further have a protective film 27 covering the wiring 25 .
  • Protective film 27 may have insulating properties, for example.
  • the material of the protective film 27 may be the same as or different from the material of the insulating film 26, for example.
  • FIG. 6 shows an example of the configuration of the liquid ejection head 8, and may further include members other than the members shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the schematic configuration of the liquid ejection head according to the second embodiment.
  • the length L21 of the first end surface 25a along the X-axis direction may be longer than the length L22 of the second end surface 25b along the X-axis direction.
  • the contact area between the wiring 25 and the insulating film 26 can be increased, so that the adhesion of the wiring 25 is improved, for example.
  • FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a schematic configuration of a liquid ejection head according to the third embodiment.
  • the liquid ejection head 8 shown in FIG. 8 has a plurality of wirings 25 arranged in the X-axis direction.
  • the wiring 25 has three wirings 25-1 to 25-3.
  • the total length L31 of the lengths L31-1 to L31-3 of the first end surfaces 25a of the wirings 25 along the X-axis direction is equal to the lengths L32-1 to L32- of the second end surfaces 25b of the wirings 25 along the X-axis direction. 3 may be smaller than the total length L32.
  • the total length L32 of the second end face 25b of the wiring 25 is greater than the total length L31 of the first end face 25a, the total length L32 of the wiring 25 is less than or equal to the total length L31.
  • the cross-sectional area can be increased, and the electrical resistance of the wiring 25 can be reduced.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates the liquid ejection head 8 in which three wirings 25 are arranged in the X-axis direction, two or more wirings 25 may be arranged in the X-axis direction.
  • FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the schematic configuration of the liquid ejection head according to the fourth embodiment.
  • the liquid ejection head 8 shown in FIG. 9 has three or more wirings 25 arranged in the X-axis direction.
  • the wirings 25 located at both ends in the X-axis direction that is, the wirings 25-1 and 25-2
  • the length L42-3 of the second end surface 25b along the X-axis direction of the wiring 25-3 which is the wiring 25 located in the central portion in the X-axis direction among the three or more wirings 25 arranged in the X-axis direction
  • the difference between the length 41-3 of the first end surface 25a is the sum of the lengths of the second end surfaces 25b along the X-axis direction of the wirings 25-1 and 25-2 located at both ends in the X-axis direction, and the length 41-3 of the first end surface 25a. It may be smaller than the difference from the total length of the end surface 25a.
  • length L41-3 may be the same as or different from length 42-3.
  • FIG. 9 illustrates the liquid ejection head 8 in which one wiring 25 is positioned at the central portion in the X-axis direction by arranging three wirings 25 in the X-axis direction.
  • one wiring 25 is positioned at the central portion in the X-axis direction by arranging three wirings 25 in the X-axis direction.
  • two or more wirings 25 other than the wirings 25-1 and 25-2 positioned at both ends in the X-axis direction are positioned in the central portion in the X-axis direction.
  • the sum of the lengths of the second end faces 25b along the X-axis direction and the sum of the lengths of the first end faces 25a along the X-axis direction of the two or more girder wirings positioned in the central portion of the X-axis direction is the difference between the sum of the lengths of the second end faces 25b along the X-axis direction and the sum of the lengths of the first end faces 25a of the wirings 25-1 and 25-2 located at both ends in the X-axis direction.
  • FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a liquid ejection head according to the fifth embodiment.
  • the liquid ejection head 8 according to this embodiment differs from the liquid ejection head 8 shown in FIG. 8 in the cross-sectional shape of the wiring 25-3 located in the central portion in the X-axis direction.
  • the length of the first end surface 25a along the X-axis direction is smaller than the length of the second end surface 25b, while the wiring 25-3 is in the X-axis direction.
  • the length of the first end face 25a along the direction is greater than the length of the second end face 25b.
  • the one or more wirings 25 can be positioned above the pressure chambers 20 , thereby reducing the problem of impeding the displacement of the pressure chambers 20 . Further, it is possible to reduce the increase in size of the liquid ejection head 8 due to the convenience of manufacturing considering the possibility that the wiring 25 may be displaced from the predetermined position in the X-axis direction. Also, the plurality of wirings 25 can be efficiently arranged within a predetermined region above the insulating film 26 . At this time, the cross-sectional areas of the plurality of wirings 25 may be the same. As a result, the electrical resistance of the plurality of wirings 25 can be made uniform, so the performance of the liquid ejection head 8 is improved.
  • FIG. 10 illustrates the liquid ejection head 8 in which one wiring 25 is positioned at the central portion in the X-axis direction by arranging three wirings 25 in the X-axis direction.
  • the length of the first end surface 25a along the X-axis direction may be longer than the length of the second end surface 25b for one or more wirings 25 positioned in the central portion in the X-axis direction. This makes it difficult for the one or more wirings 25 to be positioned above the pressure chambers 20 , thereby reducing the problem of impeding the displacement of the pressure chambers 20 .
  • the plurality of wirings 25 can be efficiently arranged within a predetermined region above the insulating film 26 .
  • the cross-sectional areas of the two or more wirings 25 located in the central portion in the X-axis direction may be the same, and furthermore, the cross-sectional areas of the wirings 25 located at both ends in the X-axis direction may be the same. .
  • the electrical resistance of the plurality of wirings 25 can be made uniform, so the performance of the liquid ejection head 8 is improved.
  • FIG. 11A is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the configuration of an insulating film included in the liquid ejection head according to the sixth embodiment.
  • 11B and 11C are cross-sectional views showing another example of the configuration of the insulating film of the liquid ejection head according to the sixth embodiment.
  • the insulating film 26 may have a first portion 261 having the same width in the X-axis direction as the first surface 26a and a second portion 262 having the same width as the second surface 26b.
  • the insulating film 26 connects a fourth surface 26d extending along the YZ plane from both ends of the second surface 26b along the X-axis direction, and the fourth surface 26d and the first surface 26a. You may have the 5th surface 26e which carries out. Such an insulating film 26, for example, is relatively easy to produce.
  • the insulating film 26 has a first slope 26f whose width in the X-axis direction gradually decreases from the first surface 26a toward the constricted portion 26g, and a first slope 26f whose width in the X-axis direction decreases from the constricted portion 26g. and a second slope 26h that gradually increases toward the second surface 26b. According to the insulating film 26, even if dew condensation occurs on the surface of the insulating film 26, it becomes easy to dry, and the durability is improved.
  • the insulating film 26 according to the present embodiment can be manufactured by appropriately combining known methods such as dry etching and list-off method. Further, for example, the shape of the insulating film 26 shown in FIGS. 11A to 11C may be applied to the shape of the wiring 25. FIG.
  • FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the schematic configuration of the liquid ejection head according to the seventh embodiment.
  • the wiring 25 positioned so as to overlap the pressure chamber girder 21 in plan view is positioned above the vibration plate 24 .
  • the wiring 25 has a first end face 25a facing the diaphragm 24 and a second end face 25b located on the opposite side of the first end face 25a. Also, the length L51 of the first end surface 25a along the X-axis direction is smaller than the length of the second end surface 25b.
  • the length L52 of the second end surface 25b of the wiring 25 is longer than the length L51 of the first end surface 25a, the cross-sectional area of the wiring 25 is increased compared to the case where the length L52 is equal to or less than the length L51. , and the electrical resistance of the wiring 25 can be reduced.
  • FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the schematic configuration of the liquid ejection head according to the eighth embodiment.
  • the length L61 of the first end face 25a along the X-axis direction may be smaller than the length L62 of the second end face 25b along the X-axis direction.
  • the thickness L71 in the X-axis direction of the protective film 27 along the first end face 25a of the wiring 25 may be larger than the thickness L72 in the X-axis direction of the protective film 27 along the second end face 25b.
  • the length L82 in the X-axis direction of the end face 28 of the protective film 27 located on the opposite side of the first end face 25a with the wiring 25 interposed therebetween is equal to the X-axis direction length L82 of the wiring 25 and the protective film 27 along the first end face 25a. It may be longer than L81. This makes it difficult for the wiring 25 to be positioned above the pressure chambers 20 , thereby reducing the problem of impeding the displacement of the pressure chambers 20 . Further, it is possible to reduce the increase in size of the liquid ejection head 8 due to the convenience of manufacturing considering the possibility that the wiring 25 may be displaced from the predetermined position in the X-axis direction.
  • the vibration plate 24 and the protective film 27 can be separated from each other. Even if dew condensation or the like occurs in the vicinity of the interface between the two, it is possible to improve the waterproof protection performance against water droplets that tend to remain at the acute-angled portion, and to further improve the reliability.
  • FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a liquid ejection head according to the ninth embodiment.
  • the liquid ejection head 8 extends from the opening end 29 of the first pressure chamber 20a on the side of the pressure chamber girder 21 to the first end face 25a of the wiring 25 facing the vibration plate 24.
  • the distance to the side end 25a1 is defined as a radius r and the cross section is viewed along the virtual circle VC centered on the open end 29, the wiring 25 does not have to be positioned within the virtual circle VC. This makes it difficult for the wiring 25 to be positioned above the pressure chambers 20 , thereby reducing the problem of impeding the displacement of the pressure chambers 20 .
  • a plurality of pressure chambers 20 including a first pressure chamber 20a and a second pressure chamber 20b adjacent in the X-axis direction, and a pressure chamber girder 21 positioned between the first pressure chamber 20a and the second pressure chamber 20b.
  • the diaphragm 24 is positioned so as to overlap from the first pressure chamber 20a to the second pressure chamber 20b in plan view.
  • the plurality of individual electrodes 35 are positioned so as to overlap with the plurality of pressure chambers 20 in plan view.
  • a plurality of wirings are electrically connected to each of the plurality of individual electrodes 35 .
  • the insulating film 26 is positioned between the wiring 25 positioned so as to overlap the pressure chamber girder 21 in plan view and the vibration plate 24 among the plurality of wirings. At this time, it has a first surface 26a facing the diaphragm 24 and a second surface 26b facing the wiring 25, and the length of the first surface 26a along the X-axis direction is longer than the length of the second surface 26b.
  • a small insulating film 26 is prepared and positioned so as to overlap with the pressure chamber girder 21 in plan view. Thus, the liquid ejection head 8 according to this embodiment is obtained.
  • a plurality of pressure chambers 20 including a first pressure chamber 20a and a second pressure chamber 20b adjacent in the X-axis direction, and a pressure chamber girder 21 positioned between the first pressure chamber 20a and the second pressure chamber 20b.
  • the diaphragm 24 is positioned so as to overlap from the first pressure chamber 20a to the second pressure chamber 20b in plan view.
  • the plurality of individual electrodes 35 are positioned so as to overlap with the plurality of pressure chambers 20 in plan view.
  • a plurality of wirings are electrically connected to each of the plurality of individual electrodes 35 .
  • the first end surface 25a facing the diaphragm 24 and the second end surface 25b located on the opposite side of the first end surface 25a are provided, and the length of the first end surface 25a along the X-axis direction is
  • the wiring 25 whose length is smaller than the length of the second end face 25b is positioned so as to overlap the pressure chamber girder 21 in plan view.
  • liquid ejection heads 8 according to other embodiments can be manufactured in the same manner as the liquid ejection heads 8 according to the above embodiments.
  • the method of manufacturing the liquid ejection head 8 according to each of the above-described embodiments is merely an example, and there are no restrictions on the order of steps, for example.
  • the liquid ejection head 8 includes a plurality of pressure chambers 20, a pressure chamber girder 21, a vibration plate 24, a plurality of individual electrodes 35, a plurality of wirings, and an insulating film 26.
  • the multiple pressure chambers 20 include a first pressure chamber 20a and a second pressure chamber 20b adjacent to each other in the first direction.
  • the pressure chamber girder 21 is located between the first pressure chamber 20a and the second pressure chamber 20b.
  • the diaphragm 24 is positioned so as to overlap from the first pressure chamber 20a to the second pressure chamber 20b in plan view.
  • the plurality of individual electrodes 35 are positioned so as to overlap with the plurality of pressure chambers 20 in plan view.
  • a plurality of wirings are electrically connected to each of the plurality of individual electrodes 35 .
  • the insulating film 26 is positioned between the girder wiring (wiring 25 ) among the plurality of wirings and positioned so as to overlap the pressure chamber girder 21 in plan view and the diaphragm 24 .
  • the insulating film 26 has a first surface 26a facing the diaphragm 24 and a second surface 26b facing the girder wiring (wiring 25), and is positioned so as to overlap the pressure chamber girder 21 in plan view. there is The length of the first surface 26a along the first direction is smaller than the length of the second surface 26b along the first direction.
  • the liquid ejection head 8 also includes a plurality of pressure chambers 20, a pressure chamber girder 21, a vibration plate 24, a plurality of individual electrodes 35, and a plurality of wirings.
  • the multiple pressure chambers 20 include a first pressure chamber 20a and a second pressure chamber 20b adjacent to each other in the first direction.
  • the pressure chamber girder 21 is located between the first pressure chamber 20a and the second pressure chamber 20b.
  • the diaphragm 24 is positioned so as to overlap from the first pressure chamber 20a to the second pressure chamber 20b in plan view.
  • the plurality of individual electrodes 35 are positioned so as to overlap with the plurality of pressure chambers 20 in plan view.
  • a plurality of wirings are electrically connected to each of the plurality of individual electrodes 35 .
  • the girder wiring (wiring 25) positioned so as to overlap the pressure chamber girder 21 in a plan view among the plurality of wirings has a first end surface 25a facing the diaphragm 24 and a second end surface 25a located on the opposite side of the first end surface 25a. It has two end faces 25b. The length of the first end face 25a along the first direction is smaller than the length of the second end face 25b along the first direction.

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