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Liquid ejecting head and head cartridge capable of adjusting energy supplied thereto, liquid ejecting device provided with the head and head cartridge, and recording system

US6554383B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 2, 2001
Grant dateApr 29, 2003
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2002/14362
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention realizes a liquid ejecting head with increased ejection force and ejection efficiency and also realizes a liquid ejecting head having compatibility with the conventional products, and a head cartridge and a recording system incorporating the liquid ejecting head.A liquid ejecting head or a head cartridge having an ejection outlet for ejecting a liquid, a liquid flow path in fluid communication with the ejection outlet, and an ejection energy generating element, provided corresponding to the liquid flow path, for receiving an electric signal to generate ejection energy, which comprises an energy adjusting device for adjusting an amount of energy supplied from the outside to the liquid ejecting head and utilized as the electric signal.

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