Abstract:
A length-mode ink jet printhead which includes an active lower body portion, a series of active intermediate body portions and an inactive upper body portion which collectively define a series of generally parallel channels which extend between front and rear side surfaces of the printhead. Each channel is bounded by first and second sidewalls, each comprised of a lower body projection and an intermediate body portion conductively mounted thereto. Formed in the upper body portion are a series of ink ejection orifices, each of which extends from the top side surface to a corresponding one of the series of channels and is located midway between the front and rear side surfaces of the printhead. Mounted on the front and rear side surfaces of the printhead are acoustic pressure wave reflection interfaces for respectively reflecting forwardly and rearwardly propagating pressure waves generated in the series of channels. An orthogonally directed droplet of ink is ejected from an ink ejection orifice by imparting an acoustic pressure wave to a selected channel in communication with the ink ejection orifice.
Abstract:
A length-mode ink jet printhead which includes an active lower body portion, a series of active intermediate body portions and an inactive upper body portion which collectively define a series of generally parallel channels which extend between front and rear side surfaces of the printhead. Each channel is bounded by first and second sidewalls, each comprised of a lower body projection and an intermediate body portion conductively mounted thereto. Formed in the upper body portion are a series of ink ejection orifices, each of which extends from the top side surface to a corresponding one of the series of channels and is located midway between the front and rear side surfaces of the printhead. Mounted on the front and rear side surfaces of the printhead are acoustic pressure wave reflection interfaces for respectively reflecting forwardly and rearwardly propagating pressure waves generated in the series of channels. An orthogonally directed droplet of ink is ejected from an ink ejection orifice by imparting an acoustic pressure wave to a selected channel in communication with the ink ejection orifice.