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Droplet discharging apparatus and method, film manufacturing apparatus and method, device manufacturing method, and electronic equipment

US7497541B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 2003
Grant dateMar 3, 2009
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2/04593
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus discharges a discharge liquid in the form of droplets from apertures by mechanically deforming piezoelectric elements by a normal drive signal. The droplets are discharged from the apertures by a cooling drive signal, which is different from the normal drive signal.

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