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Orifice plate with break tabs and method of manufacturing

US6533394B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 2001
Grant dateMar 18, 2003
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49401
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An orifice plate of a fluid ejection device comprises a rectangular plate body having an edge and a plurality of nozzle arrays, wherein the edge has a pair of recesses therealong, and a break tab in between the pair of recesses along the edge.

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