公开(公告)号：US10940688B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-09

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 ,  B41J2/16

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：US20200009865A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-09

申请号：US16573470

申请日：2019-09-17

Applicant: FUJIFILM DIMATIX, INC.

Inventor： Yoshikazu Hishinuma ,  Shinya Sugimoto ,  Youming Li ,  Christoph Menzel ,  Mats G. Ottoson ,  Darren Imai

IPC: B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/145 ,  B41J2/16 ,  H01L41/312 ,  H01L41/047 ,  H01L41/293 ,  H01L41/297

Abstract: A piezoelectric device and method of manufacturing the same and an inkjet head are described. In one embodiment, the inkjet print head comprises a plurality of jets, wherein each of the plurality of jets comprises a nozzle, a pressure chamber connected with the nozzle, a piezoelectric body coupled to the pressure chamber, and an electrode coupled to the piezoelectric body to cause displacement of the piezoelectric body to apply pressure to the pressure chamber in response to a voltage applied to the electrode; and wherein electrodes of two or more of the plurality of jets have different sizes to cause their associated piezoelectric bodies to have a uniform displacement amount when the voltage is applied to the electrodes.

公开(公告)号：US20170190179A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：US15395549

申请日：2016-12-30

Applicant: FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc.

Inventor： Christoph Menzel ,  Darren Imai

IPC: B41J2/14

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：US11794475B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

申请号：US17978317

申请日：2022-11-01

Applicant: FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc.

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

IPC: B41J2/045 ,  B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/16

CPC classification number: B41J2/14233 ,  B41J2/04533 ,  B41J2/14032 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/17596 ,  B41J2/04523 ,  B41J2/1626 ,  B41J2002/14258 ,  B41J2002/14419 ,  B41J2002/14459 ,  B41J2002/14491 ,  B41J2202/12

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：US20230036902A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-02

申请号：US17965189

申请日：2022-10-13

Applicant: FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc.

Inventor： Christoph Menzel ,  Kevin von Essen ,  Steven H. Barss ,  Mats G. Ottosson ,  Darren T. Imai

IPC: B41J2/055 ,  B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/16 ,  B41J2/045

Abstract: A fluid ejection apparatus includes a plurality of fluid ejectors. Each fluid ejector includes a pumping chamber, and an actuator configured to cause fluid to be ejected from the pumping chamber. The fluid ejection apparatus includes a feed channel fluidically connected to each pumping chamber; and at least one compliant structure formed in a surface of the feed channel. The at least one compliant structure has a lower compliance than the surface of the feed channel.

公开(公告)号：US20190248138A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-15

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

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：US20180354259A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-13

申请号：US16000020

申请日：2018-06-05

Applicant: FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc.

Inventor： Matt Giere ,  Christoph Menzel ,  Daniel W. Barnett

IPC: B41J2/045 ,  B41J2/055 ,  B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/16

CPC classification number: B41J2/04525 ,  B41J2/055 ,  B41J2/14233 ,  B41J2/1433 ,  B41J2/161 ,  B41J2/162 ,  B41J2/1623 ,  B41J2/1626 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1632 ,  B41J2002/14459 ,  B41J2202/12

Abstract: A fluid ejection apparatus includes a fluid ejector comprising a pumping chamber, an ejection nozzle coupled to the pumping chamber, and an actuator configured to cause fluid to be ejected from the pumping chamber through the ejection nozzle. The fluid ejection apparatus includes a first compliant assembly formed in a surface of an inlet feed channel, the inlet feed channel fluidically connected to a fluid inlet of the pumping chamber; and a second compliant assembly formed in a surface of an outlet feed channel, the outlet feed channel fluidically connected to a fluid outlet of the pumping chamber. A compliance of the first compliant assembly is different from a compliance of the second compliant assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20180297357A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-18

申请号：US16013835

申请日：2018-06-20

Applicant: FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc.

Inventor： Christoph Menzel ,  Kevin von Essen ,  Steven H. Barss ,  Mats G. Ottosson ,  Darren T. Imai

IPC: B41J2/045 ,  B41J2/16 ,  B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/055

Abstract: A fluid ejection apparatus includes a plurality of fluid ejectors. Each fluid ejector includes a pumping chamber, and an actuator configured to cause fluid to be ejected from the pumping chamber. The fluid ejection apparatus includes a feed channel fluidically connected to each pumping chamber; and at least one compliant structure formed in a surface of the feed channel. The at least one compliant structure has a lower compliance than the surface of the feed channel.

公开(公告)号：US20170129252A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：US15366500

申请日：2016-12-01

Applicant: FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc.

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

IPC: B41J2/215 ,  B41J25/308

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.

公开(公告)号：US20150049136A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-19

申请号：US13966177

申请日：2013-08-13

Applicant: FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc.

Inventor： Christoph Menzel

IPC: 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。