Inkjet nozzle device configured for minimizing satellite droplets

US9289986B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9289986-B2
Application numberUS-201514624448-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 17, 2015
Priority dateMar 4, 2014
Publication dateMar 22, 2016
Grant dateMar 22, 2016

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An inkjet nozzle device includes: a firing chamber having a nozzle aperture; and a heating element for generating gas bubbles in the firing chamber so as to eject ink through the nozzle aperture. A non-heating stabilizing bar extends across the nozzle aperture.

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The invention claimed is: 1. An inkjet nozzle device comprising: a firing chamber having a nozzle aperture defined in a roof thereof; and a heating element for generating gas bubbles in the firing chamber so as to eject ink through the nozzle aperture, wherein a non-heating stabilizing bar extends continuously across the nozzle aperture, the stabilizing bar being coplanar with the roof of the firing chamber and having a same thickness as the roof. 2…

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What does patent US9289986B2 cover?
An inkjet nozzle device includes: a firing chamber having a nozzle aperture; and a heating element for generating gas bubbles in the firing chamber so as to eject ink through the nozzle aperture. A non-heating stabilizing bar extends across the nozzle aperture.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Memjet Technology Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B41J2/1404. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 22 2016 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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