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Energy damping flow device for printing system

US7404627B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 2007
Grant dateJul 29, 2008
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2/175
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A printing system includes a liquid drop ejector that is operable to eject liquid drops having a plurality of volumes along a first path. A fluid passage includes an energy damping structure. A fluid flow source is operable to cause the fluid to flow through the passage along the energy damping structure. Interaction of the fluid flow and the liquid drops causes liquid drops having one of the plurality of volumes to begin moving along a second path.

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