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Liquid discharge head and liquid discharge apparatus

US11077688B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 16, 2019
Grant dateAug 3, 2021
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2202/08
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A liquid discharge head includes a plurality of pressure generating elements configured to generate pressure to discharge a liquid, a plurality of wirings configured to transmit a drive signal to the plurality of pressure generating elements, respectively, a plurality of integrated circuits configured to drive the plurality of pressure generating elements, respectively, the plurality of integrated circuits being provided on the plurality of wirings, respectively, and a heat sink configured to contact the plurality of integrated circuits to dissipate heat in the plurality of integrated circuits. The heat sink includes a first dissipation part that directly contacts one of the plurality of integrated circuits, and a second dissipating part that contacts another of the plurality of integrated circuits via one of the plurality of wirings.

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