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Ink jetting assembly

US7399064B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims
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Filing dateDec 16, 2005
Grant dateJul 15, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 15, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J3/36
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An ink jetting assembly includes a body, and an ink jet chip attached to the body. The ink jet chip has a mounting surface, a face surface, an ink channel extending to the face surface, and at least one actuator associated with the ink channel. The actuator includes a plurality of electrical contact pads formed on the face surface. A plurality of passageways extends through the ink jet chip from the mounting surface to the face surface. The ink jetting assembly also includes a plurality of electrodes. Each of the plurality of electrodes passes through a respective passageway of the plurality of passageways and is electrically connected to a respective contact pad of the plurality of electrical contact pads at the face surface.

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