Valve assembly for controlling fluid flow within an ink-jet pen

Details Valve assembly for controlling fluid flow within an ink-jet pen Valve assembly for controlling fluid flow within an ink-jet pen

1995-10-26

1998-11-17

Metjahic, Safet

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Fluid or fluid source handling means

251 11, B41J 219, F16V 3104

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active

058383514

ABSTRACT:
The channels through which ink flows to the firing chambers of an ink-jet printhead are provided with selectively controlled valves for restricting flow at specified times for reducing blowback from the firing chamber while decreasing the turn on energy of the printhead.

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