Incremental printing of symbolic information – Ink jet – Ejector mechanism
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-21
2006-02-21
Meier, Stephen (Department: 2853)
Incremental printing of symbolic information
Ink jet
Ejector mechanism
C347S055000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07001013
ABSTRACT:
A microfluidic actuator suitable for effecting drop on demand inkjet printing by ejecting fluid through at least one nozzle from at least one cavity being at least partially formed by a deflectable membrane, the actuator including: an actuator chamber operatively coupled to the membrane and containing at least on electrolytic fluid; and, at least one nanostructure contained in the electrolytic fluid; and, wherein, the nanostructure is adapted to deflect toward the membrane in response to an operating voltage being applied to at least the nanostructure thereby deflecting the membrane and causing the fluid to be ejected through the nozzle.
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Lewis Howard
Mohamadinejad Habib
Brother International Corporation
Do An H.
Meier Stephen
Reed Smith LLP
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