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Fluid ejection device

US6808241B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 11, 2003
Grant dateOct 26, 2004
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 11, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2202/06
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, the present invention recites a fluid ejection device comprising a first drop ejector associated with a firing chamber. The first drop ejector is configured to cause fluid having a first drop weight to be ejected from the firing chamber, wherein the first drop ejector includes a first heating element and first drive circuitry electrically coupled with the first heating element. The present embodiment further comprises a first bore disposed within an orifice layer disposed proximate the first drop ejector and associated with the first drop ejector. The present embodiment also comprises a second drop ejector associated with the firing chamber. The second drop ejector is configured to cause fluid having a second drop weight to be ejected from the firing chamber, wherein the second drop ejector includes a second heating element and second drive circuitry electrically coupled with the second heating element. The present embodiment further comprises a second bore disposed within the orifice layer disposed proximate the second drop ejector, and the second bore is associated with the second drop ejector.

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