Piezoelectric inkjet printhead
US7699442B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 25, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/055
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A piezoelectric inkjet printhead includes a manifold, a chamber array including a plurality of chambers in connection with the manifold and arranged along at least one side of the manifold, a vibrating plate to cover the plurality of chambers, and a plurality of piezoelectric actuators formed on the vibrating plate to change pressures of corresponding ones of the plurality of chambers by vibrating the vibrating plate. The plurality of chambers includes a plurality of pressure chambers disposed in a center portion of the chamber array and having corresponding ink ejecting nozzles, and at least two dummy chambers, one disposed on each side of the chamber array and having corresponding dummy nozzles that do not eject ink. A plurality of trenches may be formed in the vibrating plate between each of the piezoelectric actuators.
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