公开(公告)号：US11001059B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-11

申请号：US16394073

申请日：2019-04-25

Applicant: FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc.

Inventor： Christoph Menzel ,  Darren T. Imai

IPC: B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/16

Abstract: A fluid ejector includes a nozzle layer, a body, an actuator and a membrane. The body includes a pumping chamber, a return channel, and a first passage fluidically connecting the pumping chamber to an entrance of the nozzle. A second passage fluidically connects the entrance of the nozzle to the return channel. The actuator is configured to cause fluid to flow out of the pumping chamber such that actuation of the actuator causes fluid to be ejected from the nozzle. The membrane is formed across and partially blocks at least one of the first passage, the second passage or the entrance of the nozzle. The membrane has at least one hole therethrough such that in operation of the fluid ejector fluid flows through the at least one hole in the membrane.

公开(公告)号：US10538114B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-21

申请号：US16250674

申请日：2019-01-17

Applicant: FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel W. Barnett ,  Steven H. Barss ,  Jaan T. Laaspere ,  Christoph Menzel ,  Matthew Aubrey

IPC: B41J25/308 ,  B41J2/215 ,  B41J2/165 ,  B41J2/045 ,  B41J2/17 ,  B41J2/105

Abstract: A system includes a print head including multiple nozzles formed in a bottom surface of the print head. The nozzles are configured to eject a liquid onto a substrate. The system includes a gas flow module configured to provide a flow of gas through a gap between the bottom surface of the print head and the substrate. The gas flow module can include one or more gas nozzles configured to inject gas into the gap. The gas flow module can be configured to apply a suction to the gap.

公开(公告)号：US20200001607A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-02

申请号：US16560284

申请日：2019-09-04

Applicant: FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc.

Inventor： Christoph Menzel ,  Shinya Sugimoto ,  Mats G. Ottoson ,  Wayne Liu

IPC: B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/045 ,  B41J2/175

Abstract: An apparatus includes a reservoir and a printhead. The printhead includes a support structure including a deformable portion defining at least a top surface of a pumping chamber, a flow path extending from the reservoir to the pumping chamber to transfer fluid from the reservoir to the pumping chamber, and an actuator disposed on the deformable portion of the support structure. A trench is defined in a top surface of the actuator. Application of a voltage to the actuator causes the actuator to deform along the trench, thereby causing deformation of the deformable portion of the support structure to eject a drop of fluid from the pumping chamber.

公开(公告)号：US20180201022A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-19

申请号：US15849224

申请日：2017-12-20

Applicant: FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc.

Inventor： Christoph Menzel

IPC: B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/18 ,  B41J2/045

CPC classification number: B41J2/17596 ,  B41J2/04581 ,  B41J2/14201 ,  B41J2/14233 ,  B41J2/17503 ,  B41J2/18 ,  B41J2202/12

Abstract: An apparatus includes a pumping chamber and a descender having a first end and a second end. The first end of the descender is centered relative to the pumping chamber and defines a first fluid flow pathway between the pumping chamber and a nozzle disposed at the second end of the descender. One or more second fluid flow pathways are defined at the second end of the descender.

公开(公告)号：US09511605B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-06

申请号：US14748934

申请日：2015-06-24

Applicant: FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel W. Barnett ,  Steven H. Barss ,  Jaan T. Laaspere ,  Christoph Menzel ,  Matthew Aubrey

IPC: B41J2/215 ,  B41J2/165 ,  B41J25/308 ,  B41J2/045 ,  B41J2/17

CPC classification number: B41J2/215 ,  B41J2/04516 ,  B41J2/105 ,  B41J2/1714 ,  B41J25/308 ,  B41J2002/16555

Abstract: A system includes a print head including multiple nozzles formed in a bottom surface of the print head. The nozzles are configured to eject a liquid onto a substrate. The system includes a gas flow module configured to provide a flow of gas through a gap between the bottom surface of the print head and the substrate. The gas flow module can include one or more gas nozzles configured to inject gas into the gap. The gas flow module can be configured to apply a suction to the gap.

Abstract translation: 一种系统包括打印头，该打印头包括形成在打印头的底表面中的多个喷嘴。 喷嘴被配置为将液体喷射到基底上。 该系统包括气流模块，其构造成提供气流通过打印头的底表面和基底之间的间隙。 气体流动模块可以包括一个或多个气体喷嘴，其构造成将气体喷射到间隙中。 气流模块可以被配置为向间隙施加吸力。

公开(公告)号：US09272511B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-01

申请号：US13966177

申请日：2013-08-13

Applicant: FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc.

Inventor： Christoph Menzel

IPC: B41J29/38 ,  B41J2/045

CPC classification number: B41J2/04588 ,  B41J2/04526 ,  B41J2/04581 ,  B41J2/04596

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system are described herein for driving a droplet ejection device with multi-pulse waveforms. In one embodiment, a method for driving a droplet ejection device having an actuator includes applying a multi-pulse waveform with a drop-firing portion having at least one drive pulse and a non-drop-firing portion to an actuator of the droplet ejection device. The non-drop-firing portion includes a jet straightening edge having a droplet straightening function and at least one cancellation edge having an energy canceling function. The at least drive pulse causes the droplet ejection device to eject a droplet of a fluid.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了一种用于驱动具有多脉冲波形的液滴喷射装置的方法，装置和系统。 在一个实施例中，用于驱动具有致动器的液滴喷射装置的方法包括将具有至少一个驱动脉冲和非液滴点火部分的液滴喷射部分的多脉冲波形施加到液滴喷射装置的致动器 。 非滴落部分包括具有液滴矫直功能的喷射矫直边缘和具有能量消除功能的至少一个消除边缘。 至少驱动脉冲使液滴喷射装置喷射流体液滴。

公开(公告)号：US20250018712A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-16

申请号：US18782117

申请日：2024-07-24

Applicant: FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc.

Inventor： Christoph Menzel

IPC: B41J2/14

Abstract: A method for ejecting fluid from a fluid ejector includes actuating a piezoelectric actuator to cause deformation of a membrane defining a wall at a first end of an elongated channel of the fluid ejector, the deformation of the membrane causing ejection of a droplet of fluid from a nozzle disposed at a second end of the channel. The elongated channel fluidically connects a first channel to the nozzle, the first channel disposed at the first end of the elongated channel, and wherein an impedance of the first channel is at least ten times greater than an impedance of the elongated channel. Deformation of the membrane induces fluid flow along the elongated channel, and wherein at least 60% of the fluid flow induced by the deformation of the membrane is in a direction extending from the first end of the elongated channel to the second end of the elongated channel.

公开(公告)号：US20240391238A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-28

申请号：US18672828

申请日：2024-05-23

Applicant: FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel W. Barnett ,  Christoph Menzel ,  Saurabh Halwawala ,  Kevin von Essen ,  Robert Vivanco ,  James Myrick ,  Sean Cahill

IPC: B41J2/145 ,  B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/175

Abstract: An ink jet printing system includes: a print head including multiple fluid ejectors, each fluid ejector including a corresponding nozzle defined in a bottom surface of the print head, each nozzle configured to eject a liquid onto a substrate. The nozzles can be arranged in an array including four or more parallel rows, the rows extending along a direction that is perpendicular to a process direction of the ink jet printing system. The process direction is the direction of relative motion between the print head and the substrate during operation of the print head. A spacing between adjacent nozzles in each row can be such that a nozzle density in each row is less than 75 nozzles per inch. A spacing between adjacent rows in the process direction can be less than the spacing between adjacent nozzles in each row.

公开(公告)号：US11904610B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-20

申请号：US17242621

申请日：2021-04-28

Applicant: FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc.

Inventor： Christoph Menzel ,  Darren Imai

IPC: B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/16

CPC classification number: B41J2/14209 ,  B41J2/14233 ,  B41J2/161 ,  B41J2/1623 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1629 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1632 ,  B41J2002/14403 ,  B41J2002/14459 ,  B41J2202/12

Abstract: A fluid ejector includes a nozzle layer, a body, an actuator and a membrane. The body includes a pumping chamber, a return channel, and a first passage fluidically connecting the pumping chamber to an entrance of the nozzle. A second passage fluidically connects the entrance of the nozzle to the return channel. The actuator is configured to cause fluid to flow out of the pumping chamber such that actuation of the actuator causes fluid to be ejected from the nozzle. The membrane is formed across and partially blocks at least one of the first passage, the second passage or the entrance of the nozzle. The membrane has at least one hole therethrough such that in operation of the fluid ejector fluid flows through the at least one hole in the membrane.

公开(公告)号：US20210245508A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-12

申请号：US17242621

申请日：2021-04-28

Applicant: FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc.

Inventor： Christoph Menzel ,  Darren Imai

IPC: B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/16

Abstract: A fluid ejector includes a nozzle layer, a body, an actuator and a membrane. The body includes a pumping chamber, a return channel, and a first passage fluidically connecting the pumping chamber to an entrance of the nozzle. A second passage fluidically connects the entrance of the nozzle to the return channel. The actuator is configured to cause fluid to flow out of the pumping chamber such that actuation of the actuator causes fluid to be ejected from the nozzle. The membrane is formed across and partially blocks at least one of the first passage, the second passage or the entrance of the nozzle. The membrane has at least one hole therethrough such that in operation of the fluid ejector fluid flows through the at least one hole in the membrane.