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Method and apparatus to reduce variation of physical attribute of droplets using performance characteristic of dispensers

US11927883B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Canon Kabushiki Kaisha · JP

Inventors

Steven Wayne Burns · Austin, US
Logan L. Simpson · Coupland, US
Matthew C. Traub · Andover, US
Adam Shackleton · Austin, US
Whitney Longsine · Austin, US
Brent Snyder · Austin, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 30, 2018
Grant date	Mar 12, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 12, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29C2043/5891
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A performance monitor determines a performance characteristic of a plurality of dispensers receiving fluid from a reservoir. Each of the plurality of dispensers has an actuator that, when actuated, causes the each of the dispensers to generate a droplet of the fluid. A driver generates a drive command to the actuator to adjust a physical attribute of the droplet based on the performance characteristic to satisfy a performance criteria.

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