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Liquid discharge head, liquid discharge method, head cartridge and liquid discharge device

US6095640A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 4, 1998
Grant dateAug 1, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2/14048
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a liquid discharge head comprising a discharge port for discharging liquid, a liquid flow path provided with a bubble generation means for generating bubbles in liquid and communicated with the discharge port, and a movable member provided facing said bubble generation means in said liquid flow path and having a free end on a downstream side toward the discharge port, a first surface provided with the bubble generation means being continued to at least one second surface of the side wall surface of said liquid flow path and the front end surface having the opening of the discharge port with a curved surface, the first surface being one of surfaces forming the liquid flow path.

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