Anti-wetting in fluid nozzles
US4583690A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 26, 1985 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S239/19
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A novel ionic surface preparation for nozzles used in spraying fluid droplets such as used in ink jet printers is disclosed. In conjunction with an oppositely charged ionic anti-wetting agent dissolved in the sprayed fluid, the new surface preparation reliably reduces the wetting of the nozzle surfaces, thereby facilitating the production of more uniform and predictable droplets.
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