18505957. LIQUID EJECTION HEAD simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
Contents
- 1 LIQUID EJECTION HEAD
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 LIQUID EJECTION HEAD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 How does this technology compare to existing liquid ejection heads in terms of efficiency and reliability?
- 1.11 What are the potential manufacturing challenges associated with implementing this technology on a large scale?
- 1.12 Original Abstract Submitted
LIQUID EJECTION HEAD
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
SHIN Ishimatsu of Kanagawa (JP)
TAKATSUGU Moriya of Tokyo (JP)
KEIJI Tomizawa of Kanagawa (JP)
YOSHIHIRO Hamada of Kanagawa (JP)
LIQUID EJECTION HEAD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18505957 titled 'LIQUID EJECTION HEAD
Simplified Explanation
The liquid ejection head described in the patent application includes ejection nozzles, pressure compartments, a supply port, and first pillar structures. The pressure compartments are each connected to a corresponding ejection nozzle and contain an energy generating element to generate ejection energy for liquid ejection. The supply port delivers liquid to the pressure compartments, while the first pillar structures are positioned between the supply port and the pressure compartments. The pressure compartments are defined by flow path walls arranged in parallel, allowing liquid to flow through the liquid flow path from the supply port via the first pillar structures into the pressure compartments. The longest clearance between the first pillar structures is smaller than the shortest clearance between the flow path walls and the first pillar structures.
- Ejection head with ejection nozzles, pressure compartments, supply port, and first pillar structures
- Pressure compartments connected to ejection nozzles and contain energy generating elements for liquid ejection
- Supply port delivers liquid to pressure compartments
- First pillar structures positioned between supply port and pressure compartments
- Pressure compartments defined by flow path walls allowing liquid flow
- Longest clearance between first pillar structures smaller than shortest clearance between flow path walls and first pillar structures
Potential Applications
The technology described in this patent application could be used in inkjet printers, 3D printers, and other liquid ejection devices.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of efficiently ejecting liquid from a liquid ejection head while maintaining a compact and reliable design.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved liquid ejection performance, increased reliability, and a more compact design for liquid ejection heads.
Potential Commercial Applications
The technology could be commercially applied in the manufacturing of inkjet printers, 3D printers, and other liquid ejection devices.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be existing liquid ejection heads with similar pressure compartment and ejection nozzle configurations.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology compare to existing liquid ejection heads in terms of efficiency and reliability?
This article does not provide a direct comparison with existing liquid ejection heads, so it is unclear how this technology stacks up against current solutions in terms of efficiency and reliability.
What are the potential manufacturing challenges associated with implementing this technology on a large scale?
The article does not address the potential manufacturing challenges that may arise when scaling up production of liquid ejection heads using this technology.
Original Abstract Submitted
A liquid ejection head includes ejection nozzles, pressure compartments, a supply port, and first pillar structures. The pressure compartments which each communicate with a corresponding ejection nozzle of the ejection nozzles and are each combined with an energy generating element configured to generates ejection energy for ejecting liquid. The supply port supplies the liquid to the pressure compartments. The first pillar structures are arranged between the supply port and the pressure compartments. The pressure compartments is each defined by a flow path walls arranged in line and parallel to each other. A liquid flow path is formed and configured to allow the liquid to flow through the liquid flow path from the at least one supply port via the first pillar structures into the pressure compartments. A longest clearance between the first pillar structures is smaller than a shortest clearance between the flow path walls and the first pillar structures.
