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Liquid discharge head, head cartridge and liquid discharge apparatus

US6439701B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 26, 2000
Grant dateAug 27, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 26, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2002/14387
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention provides a liquid discharge head that includes a heat generating member for generating thermal energy for generating a bubble in liquid, a discharge port constituting a part for discharging the liquid, a liquid flow path communicating with the discharge port and having a bubble generating area for generating the bubble in the liquid, a movable member provided in the bubble generating area and adapted to displace with the growth of the bubble, and a limiting portion for limiting the displacement of the movable member within a desired range, the liquid discharge head being adapted to discharge the liquid from the discharge port by the energy at the generation of the bubble by the heat generating member.

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