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Printhead with heaters offset from nozzles

US7780271B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4References

16Claims

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Assignee

Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd · AU

Inventors

Angus John North · Sydney, AU
Kia Silverbrook · Sydney, AU
Brian Robert Brown · Chatswood, AU
Samuel James Myers · Sydney, AU
Jennifer Mia Fishburn · Sydney, AU
Samuel George Mallinson · Sydney, AU
Paul Justin Reichl · Sydney, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 12, 2007
Grant date	Aug 24, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 28, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41J2002/14475
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A thermal inkjet printhead of the roof shooter type that slightly offsets the nozzle aperture centroid from the heater element centroid to correct drop trajectory misdirection caused by vapor bubble asymmetries.

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