Micro-fluid ejection devices and method therefor
US7244014B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 28, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/1634
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An improved ink jet printhead for an ink jet printer and method therefor. The printhead includes a semiconductor substrate containing ink ejection devices. A thick film layer is attached to the substrate. A nozzle plate is attached to the thick film layer. The nozzle plate contains a plurality of ink ejection nozzles corresponding to the ink ejection devices. The printhead contains flow features having a height dimension and a width dimension formed therein for flow of ink to the plurality of ink ejection devices for ejection through the nozzles. At least a portion of the flow feature dimensions for at least one of the nozzles is formed in both the thick film layer and laser ablated in the nozzle plate, wherein the thick film layer contains at least 12% of the flow feature dimensions.
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