Printhead fabrication using additive manufacturing techniques
US8984752B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49401
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for forming a printhead including one or more channels. The method can include depositing and selectively sintering a first layer of powder into a sintered layer that forms a first discrete cross-sectional region of a printhead structure for the printhead. A plurality of layers of powder can be sequentially deposited and selectively sintered into a plurality of sintered layers that form discrete cross-sectional regions of the printhead structure and form at least a portion of at least one or more channels. Each of the plurality of layers of powder is deposited directly onto at least one sintered layer. Each of the plurality of sintered layers is integrally bonded to at least one other sintered layer.
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