公开(公告)号：US20140240398A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US14187405

申请日：2014-02-24

Applicant: Toru YAMASHITA

Inventor： Toru YAMASHITA

IPC: B41J2/045

CPC classification number: B41J2/04541 ,  B41J2/14233 ,  B41J2/161 ,  B41J2/1623 ,  B41J2002/14491

Abstract: A liquid ejection apparatus includes a channel unit with a plurality of nozzles and pressure chambers configured to communicate with respective nozzles, and a plate provided on the channel unit to cover pressure chambers in a first direction from the pressure chambers, the plate comprising a plate surface extending along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The liquid ejection apparatus includes a plurality of drive elements arranged over the pressure chambers. The liquid ejection apparatus includes a plurality of contact terminals electrically connected to their respective drive elements at a terminal placement surface which is non-parallel with the plate surface and includes a portion of the terminal placement surface that is offset from the plate surface. The liquid ejection apparatus includes a flexible wiring board configured to be electrically connected to the contact terminals.

Abstract translation: 液体喷射装置包括具有多个喷嘴的通道单元和被配置为与相应喷嘴连通的压力室，以及设置在通道单元上的板，用于从压力室沿第一方向覆盖压力室，该板包括板表面 沿着垂直于第一方向的第二方向延伸。 液体喷射装置包括布置在压力室上的多个驱动元件。 液体喷射装置包括多个接触端子，它们在与板表面不平行的端子放置表面处电连接到它们各自的驱动元件，并且包括从板表面偏移的端子放置表面的一部分。 液体喷射装置包括被配置为电连接到接触端子的柔性布线板。

公开(公告)号：US20110242225A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-06

申请号：US13075642

申请日：2011-03-30

Applicant: Toru YAMASHITA

Inventor： Toru YAMASHITA

IPC: B41J2/045 ,  H01L41/047 ,  H01L41/09 ,  G01R29/22

CPC classification number: H01L41/0475 ,  B41J2/14209 ,  B41J2002/14217 ,  B41J2002/14225 ,  B41J2002/14459 ,  B41J2002/14491 ,  H01L41/0973

Abstract: A piezoelectric actuator unit includes: a wiring board; a piezoelectric actuator which is provided with a piezoelectric layer, a plurality of individual electrodes provided to the piezoelectric layer, a common electrode which faces the plurality of individual electrodes sandwiching the piezoelectric layer between the common electrode and individual electrodes, and which is divided into a plurality of split electrodes, a plurality of individual contact points which are in conduction with the individual electrodes, and which are to be connected to the wiring board, and a plurality of reinforcing contact points which are connected to the wiring board to reinforce a connection with the wiring board; and a conduction mechanism which brings the plurality of split electrodes into conduction. Each of the split electrodes is in conduction with at least one of the reinforcing contact points.

Abstract translation: 压电致动器单元包括：布线板; 设置有压电层的压电致动器，设置到压电层的多个单独电极，在公共电极和各个电极之间夹着压电层的多个单独电极的公共电极，分为 多个分割电极，与各个电极导通的多个单独的接触点，并且要连接到布线板，以及多个加强接触点，其连接到布线板以加强与 接线板; 以及使多个分离电极导通的导电机构。 每个分裂电极与至少一个加强接触点导通。

公开(公告)号：US20100128075A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-27

申请号：US12625980

申请日：2009-11-25

Applicant: Toru YAMASHITA

Inventor： Toru YAMASHITA

IPC: B41J29/38 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H05K3/30

CPC classification number: H05K1/181 ,  B41J2/04573 ,  B41J2/04581 ,  B41J2/04595 ,  B41J2/14233 ,  B41J2002/14491 ,  H05K1/111 ,  H05K1/189 ,  H05K2201/09227 ,  H05K2201/10674 ,  H05K2201/10689 ,  Y02P70/611 ,  Y10T29/4913

Abstract: An FPC connected to a piezoelectric actuator has a board and two driver ICs mounted on the board. The board is provided with two wires for transmitting two kinds of mode selection signals respectively corresponding to two kinds of driving modes and with a selection pad selecting one from the two kinds of mode selection signals transmitted through the two wires and then outputting the selected signal to each driver IC.

Abstract translation: 连接到压电致动器的FPC具有板和安装在板上的两个驱动器IC。 该电路板设有两条线，用于分别对应于两种驱动模式发送两种模式选择信号，并且具有从通过两条线路发送的两种模式选择信号中选择一个的选择板，然后将所选择的信号输出到 每个驱动IC。

公开(公告)号：US20120249654A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-04

申请号：US13362613

申请日：2012-01-31

Applicant: Toru YAMASHITA

Inventor： Toru YAMASHITA

IPC: B41J29/38 ,  G05F1/567

CPC classification number: B41J2/0458 ,  B41J2/04563 ,  B41J2/04573 ,  B41J2/04588

Abstract: A temperature detecting apparatus includes: a temperature sensor having an element whose resistance value changes depending on temperature and detecting temperature based on a voltage value obtained by supply of a supply current to the element from a power source and outputting an output voltage depending on the voltage value; a change-instructing-signal output portion connected to the temperature sensor and outputting a change instructing signal for changing the supply current based on the output voltage outputted from the temperature sensor; and a current-value change portion disposed between the power source and the element, connected to the change-instructing-signal output portion, and changing a current value of the supply current to be supplied to the element when having received the change instructing signal.

Abstract translation: 温度检测装置包括：温度传感器，具有电阻值根据温度而变化的元件和基于通过从电源向元件供给电流而获得的电压值的检测温度，并根据电压输出输出电压 值; 改变指示信号输出部分，其连接到所述温度传感器，并且基于从所述温度传感器输出的输出电压输出用于改变所述电源电流的改变指示信号; 以及设置在电源和元件之间的电流值变化部分，连接到改变指示信号输出部分，并且当接收到改变指示信号时，改变要提供给元件的电源电流的当前值。

公开(公告)号：US20110181643A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-28

申请号：US13014440

申请日：2011-01-26

Applicant: Toru YAMASHITA

Inventor： Toru YAMASHITA

IPC: B41J29/38 ,  B41J2/14 ,  H05K7/00

CPC classification number: B41J2/14233 ,  B41J2002/14491 ,  H01L23/49833 ,  H01L23/49838 ,  H01L23/4985 ,  H01L2224/48227 ,  H01L2224/49171 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A wiring connection structure of driver IC is provided. The wiring connection structure includes: a driver IC installed on a wiring substrate; output wires connected to output terminals of the driver IC; input wires including multiple kinds of signal input wires for transmitting multiple kinds of signals different from each other in susceptibility to an influence of noise; and bonding wires which connect input terminals of the driver IC to connection terminals of the input wires, and have an identical length to each other and a different loop height from the wiring substrate. The intervals between the input terminals are narrower than those between the connection terminals, and the loop height is higher with respect to the bonding wire connected to the connection terminal of the signal input wire for transmitting a signal more susceptible to the influence of noise.

Abstract translation: 提供驱动器IC的布线连接结构。 布线连接结构包括：安装在布线基板上的驱动器IC; 输出线连接到驱动器IC的输出端; 输入线，包括多种信号输入线，用于在对噪声的影响敏感的情况下发送彼此不同的多种信号; 以及将驱动器IC的输入端子连接到输入线的连接端子的接合线，并且具有彼此相同的长度和与布线基板不同的回路高度。 输入端子之间的间隔比连接端子之间的间隔窄，并且环路高度相对于连接到信号输入线的连接端子的接合线较高，用于传输更易受噪声影响的信号。

公开(公告)号：US20130083121A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-04

申请号：US13613920

申请日：2012-09-13

Applicant: Reiko HIGASHIKAWA ,  Hirofumi KONDO ,  Tomoyuki KUBO ,  Masayoshi HAYASHI ,  Masato SUEYASU ,  Toru YAMASHITA ,  Tatsuya NISHIKAWA ,  Yasuhiro KATO ,  Shuhei HIWADA

Inventor： Reiko HIGASHIKAWA ,  Hirofumi KONDO ,  Tomoyuki KUBO ,  Masayoshi HAYASHI ,  Masato SUEYASU ,  Toru YAMASHITA ,  Tatsuya NISHIKAWA ,  Yasuhiro KATO ,  Shuhei HIWADA

IPC: B41J2/165

CPC classification number: B41J2/1714 ,  Y02P70/20

Abstract: A liquid jetting apparatus is provided including: a liquid jetting head having a nozzle formed therein through which the liquid is jetted; a driving unit which is configured to output energy to the liquid jetting head; an energy recovery mechanism which is configured to recover and supply a part of the energy supplied from the driving unit to the liquid jetting head; and a mist removing unit to which the part of the energy recovered by the energy recovery mechanism is supplied so that the supplied energy is used to remove a mist generated under a condition that the liquid jetting head jets the liquid.

Abstract translation: 提供一种液体喷射装置，包括：具有形成在其中喷嘴的喷嘴的液体喷射头; 驱动单元，其构造成将能量输出到所述液体喷射头; 能量回收机构，被配置为将从所述驱动单元供给的能量的一部分回收并供给到所述液体喷射头; 以及除雾单元，由能量回收机构回收的能量的一部分供给到所述除雾单元，使得供给的能量用于去除在液体喷射头喷射液体的条件下产生的雾。

公开(公告)号：US20130083102A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-04

申请号：US13431819

申请日：2012-03-27

Applicant: Hirofumi KONDO ,  Yasuhiro KATO ,  Masayoshi HAYASHI ,  Tatsuya NISHIKAWA ,  Reiko HIGASHIKAWA ,  Toru YAMASHITA ,  Masato SUEYASU

Inventor： Hirofumi KONDO ,  Yasuhiro KATO ,  Masayoshi HAYASHI ,  Tatsuya NISHIKAWA ,  Reiko HIGASHIKAWA ,  Toru YAMASHITA ,  Masato SUEYASU

IPC: B41J29/38

CPC classification number: B41J2/14209 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/17509 ,  B41J2002/14491 ,  B41J2202/18

Abstract: A liquid jetting apparatus includes: a liquid jetting head in which nozzles for jetting the liquid are formed and which has an actuator for jetting the liquid from the nozzles; an interposer substrate which is provided to the liquid jetting head and on which a driver IC is mounted; a control substrate which controls the liquid jetting head; a wire member which connects the interposer substrate and the control substrate; and a flexible circuit board which connects the interposer substrate and the actuator, wherein the interposer substrate has a first connecting portion to which the wire member is to be connected, and a second connecting portion to which the flexible circuit board is to be connected, and the driver IC is arranged nearer to the first connecting portion than the second connecting portion of the interposer substrate.

Abstract translation: 液体喷射装置包括：液体喷射头，其中形成用于喷射液体的喷嘴，并且具有用于从喷嘴喷射液体的致动器; 设置在液体喷射头上并安装有驱动器IC的插入器基板; 控制液体喷射头的控制基板; 连接所述插入器基板和所述控制基板的线部件; 以及连接所述插入器基板和所述致动器的柔性电路板，其中所述插入器基板具有与所述线材部件要连接的第一连接部以及所述柔性电路板要连接的第二连接部，以及 驱动器IC布置成比内插器基板的第二连接部更靠近第一连接部。

公开(公告)号：US20120154488A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-21

申请号：US13330977

申请日：2011-12-20

Applicant: Toru YAMASHITA

Inventor： Toru YAMASHITA

IPC: B41J2/14 ,  H01L41/09

CPC classification number: B41J2/04581 ,  B41J2/0455 ,  B41J2/14233 ,  B41J2002/14459 ,  B41J2002/14491 ,  H01L41/0475 ,  H01L41/0973

Abstract: There is provided a piezoelectric actuator device including a piezoelectric actuator which includes a plurality of piezoelectric elements, each of which has a piezoelectric layer sandwiched between two types of electrodes; and a plurality of driver ICs which drive the piezoelectric elements, wherein a part of the piezoelectric elements are connected to the plurality of driver ICs.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种压电致动器装置，包括压电致动器，其包括多个压电元件，每个压电元件具有夹在两种类型的电极之间的压电层; 以及驱动压电元件的多个驱动器IC，其中一部分压电元件连接到多个驱动器IC。

公开(公告)号：US20110074848A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-31

申请号：US12891109

申请日：2010-09-27

Applicant: Toru YAMASHITA

Inventor： Toru YAMASHITA

IPC: B41J29/38

CPC classification number: B41J2/14233 ,  B41J2002/14459 ,  B41J2002/14491

Abstract: A liquid discharge apparatus includes a liquid discharge head and a circuit board. The liquid jetting head includes a channel unit in which a plurality of nozzles and a plurality of liquid channels communicating with the nozzles respectively are formed, a plurality of drive portions which drive a plurality of deforming portions to deform so as to apply a jetting pressure to a liquid in the liquid channels, a plurality of lead portions arranged to cover the electrodes while maintaining a space between the electrodes and the lead portions, and a plurality of input terminals which are electrically connected to the electrodes via the lead portions. A plurality of connecting terminals which are electrically connected to the input terminals respectively are formed on the circuit board.

Abstract translation: 液体排出装置包括液体排出头和电路板。 液体喷射头包括：通道单元，其中分别形成有多个喷嘴和与喷嘴连通的多个液体通道;多个驱动部分，其驱动多个变形部分变形以施加喷射压力 液体通道中的液体，多个引导部分布置成在保持电极和引线部分之间的空间的同时覆盖电极，以及多个输入端子，其通过引线部分电连接到电极。 在电路板上分别形成有多个与输入端子电连接的连接端子。

公开(公告)号：US20100245482A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-30

申请号：US12749431

申请日：2010-03-29

Applicant: Toru YAMASHITA

Inventor： Toru YAMASHITA

IPC: B41J2/14 ,  B23P17/00

CPC classification number: B41J2/14233 ,  B41J2002/14306 ,  B41J2002/14459 ,  B41J2002/14491 ,  Y10T29/49401

Abstract: A bump is disposed on a surface of an actuator unit and communicated with a corresponding electrode of the actuator unit, and a part of the bump is extended through an insulating covering material to be electrically connected to a corresponding terminal of a wiring board. When a point which is positioned on an outer circumferential surface of a base end portion of the bump, and is closest to a drive part is assumed to be a closest point, and a point which is positioned on the outer circumferential surface of the base end portion of the bump, and is most distant from the drive part is assumed to be a most distant point, a close region including the closest point is processed such that the uncured insulating covering material is less likely to flow in the close region than in a distant region including the most distant point.

Abstract translation: 凸块设置在致动器单元的表面上并与致动器单元的相应电极连通，并且凸块的一部分延伸穿过绝缘覆盖材料以电连接到布线板的相应端子。 当位于凸块的基端部的外周面上并且最靠近驱动部的点被认为是最接近的点时，位于基端的外周面的点 碰撞的部分，并且与驱动部分最远的距离被认为是最远的点，包括最接近的点的紧密区域被处理，使得未固化的绝缘覆盖材料在密闭区域中比在 遥远的地区包括最遥远的一点。