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71. 发明授权

US07029101B2 Tapered multi-layer thermal actuator and method of operating same 失效
标题翻译：锥形多层热致动器及其操作方法
公开(公告)号：US07029101B2
公开(公告)日：2006-04-18
申请号：US10953398
申请日：2004-09-29
申请人： Christopher N. Delametter , Edward P. Furlani , John A. Lebens , David P. Trauernicht , Antonio Cabal , David S. Ross , Stephen F. Pond
发明人： Christopher N. Delametter , Edward P. Furlani , John A. Lebens , David P. Trauernicht , Antonio Cabal , David S. Ross , Stephen F. Pond
IPC分类号： B41J2/05 , B41J2/04
CPC分类号： B41J2/14427 , B41J2/1628 , B41J2/1631 , B41J2/1648
摘要： An apparatus for and method of operating a thermal actuator for a micromechanical device, especially a liquid drop emitter for use in an ink jet printhead, is disclosed. The disclosed thermal actuator includes a base element and a cantilevered element including a thermo-mechanical bender portion extending from the base element to a free end tip. The thermo-mechanical bender portion includes a barrier layer constructed of a dielectric material having low thermal conductivity, a first deflector layer constructed of a first electrically resistive material having a large coefficient of thermal expansion, and a second deflector layer constructed of a second electrically resistive material having a large coefficient of thermal expansion wherein the baffler layer is bonded between the first and second deflector layers.
摘要翻译：公开了一种操作用于微机械装置的热致动器的装置和方法，特别是用于喷墨打印头的液滴发射器。所公开的热致动器包括基部元件和悬臂元件，其包括从基部元件延伸到自由端尖端的热机械弯曲部分。热机械弯曲部分包括由具有低热导率的介电材料构成的阻挡层，由具有大的热膨胀系数的第一电阻材料构成的第一偏转器层和由第二电阻构成的第二偏转器层具有大的热膨胀系数的材料，其中挡板层结合在第一和第二偏转器层之间。

72. 发明授权

US06943037B2 CMOS/MEMS integrated ink jet print head and method of forming same 有权
标题翻译： CMOS / MEMS集成喷墨打印头及其形成方法
公开(公告)号：US06943037B2
公开(公告)日：2005-09-13
申请号：US10242080
申请日：2002-09-12
申请人： Constantine N. Anagnostopoulos , John A. Lebens , David P. Trauernicht , James M. Chwalek , Christopher N. Delametter
发明人： Constantine N. Anagnostopoulos , John A. Lebens , David P. Trauernicht , James M. Chwalek , Christopher N. Delametter
IPC分类号： B41J2/03 , B41J2/105 , H01L21/00 , B41J2/045 , G11B5/127
CPC分类号： B41J2/03 , B41J2/105 , B41J2002/032 , B41J2202/13 , B41J2202/16 , B41J2202/22
摘要： An ink jet print head is formed of a silicon substrate that includes an integrated circuit formed therein for controlling operation of the print head. The silicon substrate has one or more ink channels formed therein along the longitudinal direction of the noble array. An insulating layer or layers overlie the silicon substrate and has a series or an array of nozzle openings or bores formed therein along the length of the substrate and each nozzle opening communicates with an ink channel. The area comprising the nozzle openings forms a generally planar surface to facilitate maintenance of the printhead. A heater element is associated with each nozzle opening or bore for asymmetrically heating ink as ink passes through the nozzle opening or bore.
摘要翻译：喷墨打印头由硅基板形成，该硅基板包括形成在其中的集成电路，用于控制打印头的操作。硅衬底沿着贵族阵列的纵向方向形成有一个或多个墨通道。绝缘层或层叠在硅衬底上，并且沿着衬底的长度形成有一系列或阵列的喷嘴开口或孔，并且每个喷嘴开口与油墨通道连通。包括喷嘴开口的区域形成大致平坦的表面，以便于打印头的维护。当墨水通过喷嘴开口或孔时，加热器元件与每个喷嘴开口或孔相关联，用于不对称地加热墨。

73. 发明授权

US06863385B2 Continuous ink-jet printing method and apparatus 有权
标题翻译：连续喷墨打印方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US06863385B2
公开(公告)日：2005-03-08
申请号：US10426295
申请日：2003-04-30
申请人： David L. Jeanmarie , James M. Chwalek , Christopher N. Delametter
发明人： David L. Jeanmarie , James M. Chwalek , Christopher N. Delametter
IPC分类号： B41J2/205 , B41J2/03 , B41J2/07 , B41J2/09 , B41J2/105
CPC分类号： B41J2/09 , B41J2/03 , B41J2002/022 , B41J2002/031 , B41J2002/033 , B41J2202/16
摘要： A method and apparatus for printing an image is provided. The apparatus includes a droplet forming mechanism adapted to form a succession of droplets having a first volume travelling along a path and a droplet having at least one other volume travelling along the path. A droplet deflector system applies force to the droplets travelling along the path. The force is applied in a direction such that the droplets having the first volume separate from the droplet having the at least one other volume.
摘要翻译：提供了一种用于打印图像的方法和装置。该装置包括适于形成一系列液滴的液滴形成机构，其具有沿着路径行进的第一容积和具有沿该路径行进的至少一个其它体积的液滴。液滴偏转器系统对沿着路径行进的液滴施加力。该力被施加在使得具有第一容积的液滴与具有至少一个其它体积的液滴分离的方向上。

74. 发明授权

US06830320B2 Continuous stream ink jet printer with mechanism for asymmetric heat deflection at reduced ink temperature and method of operation thereof 失效
标题翻译：具有降低油墨温度的不对称热偏转机构的连续流式喷墨打印机及其操作方法
公开(公告)号：US06830320B2
公开(公告)日：2004-12-14
申请号：US10131294
申请日：2002-04-24
申请人： Gilbert A. Hawkins , James M. Chwalek , David P. Trauernicht , Christopher N. Delametter
发明人： Gilbert A. Hawkins , James M. Chwalek , David P. Trauernicht , Christopher N. Delametter
IPC分类号： B41J209
CPC分类号： B41J2/09 , B41J2/03 , B41J2/075 , B41J29/377 , B41J2202/16
摘要： A continuous stream ink jet printer including a printhead having at least one nozzle or continuously ejecting a stream of ink droplets. A heater disposed adjacent to the nozzle thermally deflects selected ink droplets by asymmetrically heating the ink droplets to effect a printing operation. A cooling unit cools the ink provided to the printhead nozzle to increase the deflection angle of the droplets.
摘要翻译：一种连续流式喷墨打印机，包括具有至少一个喷嘴或连续喷射墨滴流的打印头。靠近喷嘴设置的加热器通过不对称地加热墨滴来实现打印操作来热偏转所选择的墨滴。冷却单元冷却设置到打印头喷嘴的墨水以增加液滴的偏转角度。

75. 发明授权

US06824249B2 Tapered thermal actuator 失效
公开(公告)号：US06824249B2
公开(公告)日：2004-11-30
申请号：US10227079
申请日：2002-08-23
申请人： Christopher N. Delametter , David P. Trauernicht , John A. Lebens , Edward P. Furlani , Stephen F. Pond
发明人： Christopher N. Delametter , David P. Trauernicht , John A. Lebens , Edward P. Furlani , Stephen F. Pond
IPC分类号： B41J204
CPC分类号： B41J2/14427
摘要： An apparatus for a thermal actuator for a micromechanical device, especially a liquid drop emitter such as an ink jet printhead, is disclosed. The disclosed thermal actuator comprises a base element and a cantilevered element including a thermo-mechanical bending portion extending from the base element and a free end portion residing in a first position. The thermo-mechanical bending portion has a base end width, wb, adjacent the base element and a free end width, wf, adjacent the free end portion wherein the base end width is substantially greater than the free end width. The thermal actuator further comprises apparatus adapted to apply a heat pulse directly to the thermo-mechanical bending portion causing the deflection of the free end portion of the cantilevered element to a second position. The width of the thermo-mechanical bending portion may reduce substantially monotonically as a function of the distance away from the base element or in at least one step reduction. The apparatus adapted to apply a heat pulse may comprise a thin film resistor. Alternatively, the thermo-mechanical bending portion may comprise a layer of electrically resistive material having a heater resistor formed therein to which is applied an electrical pulse to cause rapid deflection of the free end portion and ejection of a liquid drop.

76. 发明授权

US06820964B2 Tapered thermal actuator 失效
标题翻译：锥形热致动器
公开(公告)号：US06820964B2
公开(公告)日：2004-11-23
申请号：US10293077
申请日：2002-11-13
申请人： Christopher N. Delametter , David P. Trauernicht , John A. Lebens , Edward P. Furlani , Stephen F. Pond
发明人： Christopher N. Delametter , David P. Trauernicht , John A. Lebens , Edward P. Furlani , Stephen F. Pond
IPC分类号： B41J204
CPC分类号： B41J2/14427
摘要： An apparatus for a thermal actuator for a micromechanical device, especially a liquid drop emitter such as an ink jet printhead, is disclosed. The disclosed thermal actuator comprises a base element and a cantilevered element including a thermo-mechanical bending portion extending from the base element and a free end portion residing in a first position. The thermo-mechanical bending portion has a base end width, wb, adjacent the base element and a free end width, wf, adjacent the free end portion wherein the base end width is substantially greater than the free end width. The thermal actuator further comprises apparatus adapted to apply a heat pulse directly to the thermo-mechanical bending portion causing the deflection of the free end portion of the cantilevered element to a second position. The width of the thermo-mechanical bending portion may reduce substantially quadratically or in an inverse power fashion as a function of the distance away from the base element or in at least one step reduction. The apparatus adapted to apply a heat pulse may comprise a thin film resistor. Alternatively, the thermo-mechanical bending portion may comprise a layer of electrically resistive material having a heater resistor formed therein to which is applied an electrical pulse to cause rapid deflection of the free end portion and ejection of a liquid drop.
摘要翻译：公开了一种用于微机械装置的热致动器的装置，特别是诸如喷墨打印头的液滴发射器。所公开的热致动器包括基座元件和悬臂元件，悬臂元件包括从基座元件延伸的热机械弯曲部分和位于第一位置的自由端部分。热机械弯曲部分具有与基部元件相邻的基端宽度wb和邻近自由端部分的自由端宽度wf，其中基端宽度基本上大于自由端宽度。热致动器还包括适于将热脉冲直接施加到热机械弯曲部分的装置，导致悬臂元件的自由端部偏转到第二位置。热机械弯曲部分的宽度可以基于距离基部元件的距离或者至少一个阶梯减小的函数基本上二次或以反向功率方式减小。适于施加加热脉冲的装置可以包括薄膜电阻器。或者，热机械弯曲部分可以包括具有形成在其中的加热电阻器的电阻材料层，其上施加电脉冲以引起自由端部分的快速偏转和液滴的喷射。

77. 发明授权

US06721020B1 Thermal actuator with spatial thermal pattern 失效
公开(公告)号：US06721020B1
公开(公告)日：2004-04-13
申请号：US10293653
申请日：2002-11-13
申请人： Christopher N. Delametter , David P. Trauernicht , Edward P. Furlani , John A. Lebens
发明人： Christopher N. Delametter , David P. Trauernicht , Edward P. Furlani , John A. Lebens
IPC分类号： B41J204
CPC分类号： B41J2/04573 , B41J2/04585 , B41J2/04588 , B41J2/14427 , B41J2/1628 , B41J2/1639 , B41J2/1646 , B41J2/1648
摘要： An apparatus for and method of operating a thermal actuator for a micromechanical device, especially a liquid drop emitter such as an ink jet printhead, is disclosed. The disclosed thermal actuator comprises a base element and a cantilevered element including a thermo-mechanical bender portion extending from the base element to a free end tip. The thermo-mechanical bender portion includes a barrier layer constructed of a dielectric material having low thermal conductivity, a first deflector layer constructed of a first electrically resistive material having a large coefficient of thermal expansion, and a second deflector layer constructed of a second electrically resistive material having a large coefficient of thermal expansion wherein the barrier layer is bonded between the first and second deflector layers. The thermo-mechanical bender portion further has a base end adjacent the base element and a free end adjacent the free end tip. A first heater resistor is formed in the first deflector layer and adapted to apply heat energy having a first spatial thermal pattern which results in a first deflector layer base end temperature increase, &Dgr;T1b, that is greater than a first deflector layer free end temperature increase, &Dgr;T1f. A second heater resistor is formed in the second deflector layer and adapted to apply heat energy having a second spatial thermal pattern which results in a second deflector layer base end temperature increase, &Dgr;T2b that is greater than a second deflector layer free end temperature increase, &Dgr;T2f. Application of an electrical pulse to either the first or second heater resistors causes deflection of the cantilevered element, followed by restoration of the cantilevered element to an initial position as heat diffuses through the barrier layer and the cantilevered element reaches a uniform temperature. For liquid drop emitter embodiments, the thermal actuator resides in a liquid-filled chamber that includes a nozzle for ejecting liquid. Application of electrical pulses to the heater resistors is used to adjust the characteristics of liquid drop emission. The barrier layer exhibits a heat transfer time constant &tgr;B. The thermal actuator is activated by a heat pulses of duration &tgr;p wherein &tgr;p

78. 发明授权

US06568799B1 Drop-on-demand ink jet printer with controlled fluid flow to effect drop ejection 失效
标题翻译：具有受控流体流动的点滴式喷墨打印机以实现液滴喷射
公开(公告)号：US06568799B1
公开(公告)日：2003-05-27
申请号：US10055295
申请日：2002-01-23
申请人： Zhihao Yang , Ravi Sharma , Christopher N. Delametter , Milton S. Sales
发明人： Zhihao Yang , Ravi Sharma , Christopher N. Delametter , Milton S. Sales
IPC分类号： B41J275
CPC分类号： B41J2/14 , B41J2202/12
摘要： A drop on demand microfluidic ink jet printing system includes an ink flow chamber having a nozzle opening in a wall of the flow chamber through which ink droplets are ejected when ink in the flow chamber is at or above a predetermined positive pressure. An inlet channel opens into the flow chamber to supply thermally-responsive ink to the flow chamber at or above the predetermined pressure. A microfluidic outlet channel communicates the flow chamber with a low pressure ink reservoir such that thermally-responsive ink is normally transported from the flow chamber at a flow velocity sufficient to maintain ink in the flow chamber at a pressure less than the predetermined positive pressure. A valve selectively restricts the flow of the thermally-responsive ink through the microfluidic outlet channel sufficiently to cause an increase in ink pressure in the flow chamber to at least the predetermined positive pressure, the valve including a heater in contact with at least a portion of the associated microfluidic outlet channel, whereby the viscosity of the thermally-responsive ink can selectively be increased by heat from the heater to restrict the flow of the thermally-responsive ink from the flow chamber such that an ink droplet is ejected through the nozzle opening.
摘要翻译：按需微型喷墨打印系统包括墨水流动室，其具有在流动室的壁中的喷嘴开口，当流动室中的墨水处于或高于预定的正压时，通过该喷嘴开口喷射墨滴。入口通道通向流动室，以在预定压力或高于预定压力的情况下向流动室供应热响应性油墨。微流出口通道将流动室与低压储墨器连通，使得热响应性油墨通常以足以将流动室中的墨维持在小于预定正压力的压力的流速从流动室输送。阀选择性地限制热响应性油墨通过微流体出口通道的流动，足以使流动室中的油墨压力增加到至少预定的正压，该阀包括与至少一部分相关联的微流体出口通道，由此热响应性油墨的粘度可以通过来自加热器的热量而选择性地增加，以限制来自流动室的热响应性油墨的流动，使得墨滴通过喷嘴开口喷射。

79. 发明授权

US06554389B1 Inkjet drop selection a non-uniform airstream 有权
标题翻译：喷墨滴选择不均匀的气流
公开(公告)号：US06554389B1
公开(公告)日：2003-04-29
申请号：US10023248
申请日：2001-12-17
申请人： Gilbert A. Hawkins , Christopher N. Delametter , David L. Jeanmaire , James M. Chwalek
发明人： Gilbert A. Hawkins , Christopher N. Delametter , David L. Jeanmaire , James M. Chwalek
IPC分类号： B41J29393
CPC分类号： B41J2/03 , B41J2/14 , B41J2202/02
摘要： An apparatus for controlling errant ink drops in an inkjet printer having a plurality of nozzles for ejecting ink drops along a droplet trajectory and printing the ejected ink drops onto a receiver, including: at least one airflow channel arranged to provide a non-uniform airflow pattern located along a portion of the droplet trajectory, wherein the apparatus is in close proximity to the plurality of nozzles and prior to the receiver, such that the non-uniform airflow pattern provides compensation for errors in the printing of the ejected ink drops on the receiver and means for moving air in the airflow channel.
摘要翻译：一种用于控制喷墨打印机中的错误墨滴的装置，具有多个喷嘴，用于沿着液滴轨迹喷射墨滴，并将喷射的墨滴打印到接收器上，包括：至少一个气流通道，其布置成提供不均匀的气流模式沿着液滴轨迹的一部分定位，其中该装置紧邻多个喷嘴并且在接收器之前，使得不均匀的气流模式为接收器上喷射的墨滴的打印错误提供补偿以及用于在气流通道中移动空气的装置。

80. 发明授权

US06412928B1 Incorporation of supplementary heaters in the ink channels of CMOS/MEMS integrated ink jet print head and method of forming same 失效
标题翻译：在CMOS / MEMS集成喷墨打印头的墨水通道中加入辅助加热器及其形成方法
公开(公告)号：US06412928B1
公开(公告)日：2002-07-02
申请号：US09751115
申请日：2000-12-29
申请人： Constantine N. Anagnostopoulos , Gilbert A. Hawkins , Christopher N. Delametter
发明人： Constantine N. Anagnostopoulos , Gilbert A. Hawkins , Christopher N. Delametter
IPC分类号： B41J202
CPC分类号： B41J2/03 , B41J2/105 , B41J2002/032 , B41J2202/13 , B41J2202/16 , B41J2202/22
摘要： An ink jet print head is formed of a silicon substrate that includes integrated circuits formed therein for controlling operation of the print head. The silicon substrate has a series of ink channels formed therein along the length of the substrate. An insulating layer or layers overlying the silicon substrate has a series of nozzle openings or bores formed therein along the length of the substrate and each nozzle bore communicates with a respective ink channel. A primary heater element is associated with each nozzle bore for asymmetrically heating the ink in the nozzle bore. A secondary heater element is provided upstream of the primary heater element and formed in the insulating layer to preheat ink just prior to entry of the ink into the nozzle bores.
摘要翻译：喷墨打印头由硅基板形成，该硅基板包括形成在其中的集成电路，用于控制打印头的操作。硅衬底沿着衬底的长度形成有一系列油墨通道。覆盖硅衬底的绝缘层或层沿着衬底的长度形成有一系列喷嘴孔或孔，每个喷嘴孔与相应的油墨通道连通。主加热器元件与每个喷嘴孔相关联，用于不对称地加热喷嘴孔中的墨。第二加热器元件设置在主加热器元件的上游，并形成在绝缘层中，以在墨水进入喷嘴孔之前预热墨水。

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