Method for controlling droplet discharge device and droplet discharge device
US8567890B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 25, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2002/16567
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method is for controlling a droplet discharge device including at least a droplet discharge head having a plurality of nozzles for discharging droplets of a functional liquid, a plurality of drive elements provided corresponding to each of the nozzles, and a vibrating plate which is vibrated by the drive elements to discharge the functional liquid from the nozzles; and a flushing unit in which the vibrating plate undergoes microvibration when the droplet discharge head is in a standby period. The method for controlling a droplet discharge device includes selecting one of a plurality of predetermined microvibration control programs for causing the vibrating plate to undergo microvibration in accordance with information relating to the functional liquid, and controlling the drive elements to cause the vibrating plate to undergo microvibration when the droplet discharge head is in the standby period in accordance with the selected microvibration control program.
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