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Liquid jet head and liquid jet apparatus

US7152963B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 3, 2004
Grant dateDec 26, 2006
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2002/14491
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A liquid jet head includes: a passage-forming substrate provided with at least two rows of pressure generating chambers each communicating with a nozzle orifice; and piezoelectric elements for causing pressure change in the pressure generating chambers. The piezoelectric elements are provided on one side of the passage-forming substrate with a vibration plate interposed therebetween. On a joint plate joined to the piezoelectric element side of the passage-forming substrate, driving ICs for driving the piezoelectric elements are provided in regions facing the respective rows of the pressure generating chambers. For each row of the pressure generating chambers, at least one penetrated hole, in which lead electrodes led from the piezoelectric elements are exposed, is provided in a region of the joint plate, the region corresponding to a region between the rows of the pressure generating chambers. A beam portion is formed between the adjacent penetrated holes.

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