Recording element and recording device
US6336707B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 21, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2002/14322
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A recording element and a recording device is disclosed which may stably eject very fine liquid drops without nozzles and with low frequency low voltage driving. The element of the present invention provides vibrators on a substrate. On the vibrators are provided elastic members. The elastic members have their tips in a sharpened form, plate-like form, or needle-like form. The free surface of liquid are positioned closer to the bottom side of the elastic members than the tip of the elastic members to drive the vibrators with an external driving means.
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