Abstract:
The present invention provides an ink-jet head having a plurality of heaters (102,103) for one ejection outlet (101), wherein the heaters and the outlet are disposed so as to satisfy a specific relationship, and thereby errors in the path of ejected ink droplets concerning the driving positions of the heaters can be restricted.
Abstract:
Employing a multi-value heater which can obtain high level gradation, a circuit construction can be simplified, and compact head can be realized. Therefore, corresponding to a plurality of ejection openings, a plurality of heating elements (201(1)... 201(n)) are provided corresponding thereto. The heating elements (201(1)... 201(n)) are supplied selection signal so as to be driven selectively.
Abstract:
An ink jet head includes a plurality of liquid flow paths (31) for ejecting the ink; and a plurality of heat generating resistors (2a,2b) for the respective liquid flow paths, the heat generating resistor being independently drivable; wherein adjacent ones of the heat generating resistors are spaced by not more than 8 microns.
Abstract:
A liquid discharging head for discharging liquid from discharge ports, comprises first and second element boards provided in mutually opposed manner and bearing thereon a plurality of energy generating elements for generating energy for liquid discharge and a grooved member positioned between said mutually opposed first and second element boards and provided with grooves for forming liquid flow paths respectively corresponding to said energy generating elements in combination with said first element board, grooves for forming liquid flow paths respectively corresponding to said energy generating elements in combination with said second element board, and discharge ports communicating with said liquid flow paths.
Abstract:
Employing a multi-value heater which can obtain high level gradation, a circuit construction can be simplified, and compact head can be realized. Therefore, corresponding to a plurality of ejection openings, a plurality of heating elements (201(1)... 201(n)) are provided corresponding thereto. The heating elements (201(1)... 201(n)) are supplied selection signal so as to be driven selectively.
Abstract:
An ink container includes an ink storing portion for storing ink; an ink supplying portion for supplying ink to a recording head portion; an air vent for taking the atmospheric air into the ink container; and a hollow tube, one end of which opens to the atmosphere at the air vent, above the liquid level of the stored ink, and the other end of which opens within the ink container adjacent to the bottom portion of the ink container.
Abstract:
An ink jet recording apparatus includes an orifice (5) for ejecting ink (6); a heater (4) for generating thermal energy to produce a bubble (8) to eject the ink; an ink passage (1) for supplying ink to the orifice (5), the ink passage being provided with the heater (4); an ink container (7) for containing ink to be supplied to the ink passage (1), the ink container retaining the ink, using capillary force; wherein the following is satisfied: VOH > V'Me + Vd where VOH is a volume of the ink passage (1) from the orifice (5) to an edge of the heater adjacent the orifice; V'Me is a volume of a meniscus retraction at an initial ink ejection; and Vd is a volume of ejected ink.