Inkjet nozzle that incorporates volume-reduction actuation

Details Inkjet nozzle that incorporates volume-reduction actuation Inkjet nozzle that incorporates volume-reduction actuation

2007-01-02

2007-01-02

Do, An H. (Department: 2853)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Ejector mechanism

C347S065000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11450445

ABSTRACT:
An inkjet nozzle includes a substrate defining an ink chamber. A cover is mounted to the substrate and covers the ink chamber. The cover includes a rim through which ink can be ejected. A plurality of fixed support arms supports the rim. A plurality of movable actuator arms are each located between an adjacent pair of fixed support arms. The actuator arms can move into the chamber to eject ink from the rim. The actuator arms extend radially outwardly from the rim and collectively have rotational symmetry.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4423401 (1983-12-01), Mueller
patent: 4553393 (1985-11-01), Ruoff
patent: 4672398 (1987-06-01), Kuwabara et al.
patent: 4737802 (1988-04-01), Mielke
patent: 4855567 (1989-08-01), Mueller
patent: 4864824 (1989-09-01), Gabriel et al.
patent: 5029805 (1991-07-01), Albarda et al.
patent: 5258774 (1993-11-01), Rogers
patent: 5666141 (1997-09-01), Matoba et al.
patent: 5719604 (1998-02-01), Inui et al.
patent: 5812159 (1998-09-01), Anagnostopoulos et al.
patent: 5828394 (1998-10-01), Khuri-Yakub et al.
patent: 5838351 (1998-11-01), Weber et al.
patent: 5877580 (1999-03-01), Swierkowski
patent: 5896155 (1999-04-01), Lebens et al.
patent: 6007187 (1999-12-01), Kashino et al.
patent: 6041600 (2000-03-01), Silverbrook
patent: 6155676 (2000-12-01), Etheridge et al.
patent: 6174050 (2001-01-01), Kashino et al.
patent: 6247790 (2001-06-01), Silverbrook et al.
patent: 6488359 (2002-12-01), Silverbrook
patent: 1648322 (1971-03-01), None
patent: 2905063 (1980-08-01), None
patent: 3245283 (1984-06-01), None
patent: 3430155 (1986-02-01), None
patent: 3716996 (1988-12-01), None
patent: 3934280 (1990-04-01), None
patent: 4328433 (1995-03-01), None
patent: 19517969 (1995-11-01), None
patent: 19532913 (1996-03-01), None
patent: 19623620 (1996-12-01), None
patent: 19639717 (1997-04-01), None
patent: 0092229 (1983-10-01), None
patent: 0398031 (1990-11-01), None
patent: 0416540 (1991-03-01), None
patent: 0427291 (1991-05-01), None
patent: 0431338 (1991-06-01), None
patent: 0478956 (1992-04-01), None
patent: 0506232 (1992-09-01), None
patent: 0510648 (1992-10-01), None
patent: 0627314 (1994-12-01), None
patent: 0713774 (1996-05-01), None
patent: 0737580 (1996-10-01), None
patent: 0750993 (1997-01-01), None
patent: 0882590 (1998-12-01), None
patent: 2231076 (1974-12-01), None
patent: 792145 (1958-03-01), None
patent: 1428239 (1976-03-01), None
patent: 2262152 (1993-06-01), None
patent: 58112747 (1983-07-01), None
patent: 58116165 (1983-07-01), None
patent: 61025849 (1986-02-01), None
patent: 61268453 (1986-11-01), None
patent: 01105746 (1989-04-01), None
patent: 0128839 (1989-05-01), None
patent: 01115639 (1989-05-01), None
patent: 01128839 (1989-05-01), None
patent: 01257058 (1989-10-01), None
patent: 01306254 (1989-12-01), None
patent: 402030543 (1990-01-01), None
patent: 02050841 (1990-02-01), None
patent: 292643 (1990-04-01), None
patent: 2108544 (1990-04-01), None
patent: 02158348 (1990-06-01), None
patent: 02162049 (1990-06-01), None
patent: 03065348 (1991-03-01), None
patent: 03112662 (1991-05-01), None
patent: 03180350 (1991-08-01), None
patent: 04118241 (1992-04-01), None
patent: 04126225 (1992-04-01), None
patent: 04141429 (1992-05-01), None
patent: 4353458 (1992-12-01), None
patent: 04368851 (1992-12-01), None
patent: 05284765 (1993-10-01), None
patent: 05318724 (1993-12-01), None
patent: 691865 (1994-04-01), None
patent: 691866 (1994-04-01), None
patent: 0834273 (1995-01-01), None
patent: 07314665 (1995-12-01), None
patent: WO 94/18010 (1994-08-01), None
patent: WO 97/12689 (1997-04-01), None
Ataka, Manubu et al, “Fabrication and Operation of Polymide Bimorph Actuators for Ciliary Motion System”. Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, US, IEEE Inc. New York, vol. 2, No. 4, Dec. 1, 1993, pp. 146-150, XP000443412. ISSN: 1057-7157.
Noworolski J M et al: “Process for in-plane and out-of-plane single-crystal-silicon thermal microactuators” Sensors And Actuators A, Ch. Elsevier Sequoia S.A., Lausane, vol. 55, No. 1, Jul. 15, 1996, pp. 65-69, XP004077979.
Yamagata, Yutaka et al, “A Micro Mobile Mechanism Using Thermal Expansion and its Theoretical Analysis”. Proceedings of the workshop on micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS), US, New York, IEEE, vol. Workshop 7, Jan. 25, 1994, pp. 142-147, XP000528408, ISBN: 0-7803-1834-X.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Inkjet nozzle that incorporates volume-reduction actuation does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Inkjet nozzle that incorporates volume-reduction actuation, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Inkjet nozzle that incorporates volume-reduction actuation will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3724527