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Print head of a printer, printer and printing method

US10947491B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 3, 2018
Grant dateMar 16, 2021
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2202/12
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A microfluidic print head of a printer has a distal face, an injection channel, a suction channel, a groove, and a light source or an optical waveguide. The injection channel is configured to inject an ink onto a substrate and leads onto the distal face by an injection opening The suction channel is configured to suck up the ink and leads onto the distal face by a suction opening. The groove is defined on the distal face and into which the suction opening leads.

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