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Method for driving a liquid droplet ejecting head and liquid droplet ejecting device

US7874647B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 2006
Grant dateJan 25, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2/04541
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for driving a liquid droplet ejecting head having plural liquid droplet ejectors that eject liquid droplets from nozzles according to respective voltage changes applied to plural piezoelectric elements electrically connected in a matrix, wherein a switching element being provided with respect to each piezoelectric element and capable of grounding one of a pair of terminals of the piezoelectric element, the method including: inputting, per unit of one column of the piezoelectric elements, a column controlling signal for switching on/off the switching element; inputting, per unit of one row of the piezoelectric elements, a row signal for switching the other of the pair of terminals of the piezoelectric element to a predetermined voltage applied state, a grounded state or an opened state; and ejecting the liquid droplet from the liquid droplet ejector by forming a voltage change between the pair of terminals of the piezoelectric element, is provided.

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