Liquid ejection head, and image forming apparatus using the liquid ejection head

US9205652B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9205652-B2
Application numberUS-201414291478-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 30, 2014
Priority dateJun 23, 2013
Publication dateDec 8, 2015
Grant dateDec 8, 2015

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A liquid ejection head is provided. The liquid ejection head includes a nozzle substrate to eject a droplet of a liquid from a nozzle thereof; a surface treatment layer, which is located on the surface of the nozzle substrate and which is an oxide layer including silicon (Si) and a transition metal capable of forming a passive layer; and an organic liquid repellent layer located on the surface treatment layer.

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What is claimed is: 1. A liquid ejection head comprising: a nozzle substrate to eject a droplet of a liquid from a nozzle thereof; a surface treatment layer, which is located on a surface of the nozzle substrate and which is an oxide layer including silicon (Si) and a transition metal (M) capable of forming a passive layer; and an organic liquid repellent layer located on the surface treatment layer. 2. The liquid ejection head according to claim 1 , whe…

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What does patent US9205652B2 cover?
A liquid ejection head is provided. The liquid ejection head includes a nozzle substrate to eject a droplet of a liquid from a nozzle thereof; a surface treatment layer, which is located on the surface of the nozzle substrate and which is an oxide layer including silicon (Si) and a transition metal capable of forming a passive layer; and an organic liquid repellent layer located on the surface …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Ricoh Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B41J2/1433. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 08 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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