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Ink jet recording apparatus

US6168263A · kind A · utility

17Cited by
27References
12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 27, 1998
Grant dateJan 2, 2001
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2202/11
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An ink jet recording apparatus that achieves sufficient attraction force even when the actuator is sealed. In the ink jet recording apparatus, an electric pulse is applied between a diaphragm and electrode by a drive circuit to deform a diaphragm by electrostatic force to eject an ink droplet from a nozzle comprises a vibration chamber containing a wall surface formed by the diaphragm and a wall surface on which the electrode is formed, and a first cavity communicating with the vibration chamber and containing a wall surface on which is provided a lead for connecting the drive circuit and electrode. The vibration chamber is sealed airtight, and comprises a second cavity communicating with the vibration chamber or first cavity for increasing the volume of the airtight sealed part of the actuator.

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