Seiko epson corporation (20240109312). Liquid Discharge Apparatus simplified abstract

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Liquid Discharge Apparatus

Organization Name

seiko epson corporation

Inventor(s)

Masahiko Tsuyuki of Chino (JP)

Makoto Takamuku of Matsumoto (JP)

Liquid Discharge Apparatus - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240109312 titled 'Liquid Discharge Apparatus

Simplified Explanation

The liquid discharge apparatus described in the patent application includes a substrate unit with a wiring substrate that has rigid and flexible members. The flexible member contains different regions and power supply voltage wiring that runs continuously through these regions.

  • The substrate unit of the liquid discharge apparatus consists of a wiring substrate with rigid and flexible members.
  • The flexible member of the substrate unit has different regions and power supply voltage wiring that spans across these regions.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in inkjet printers, 3D printers, and other devices that require precise liquid discharge mechanisms.

Problems Solved

This innovation solves the problem of efficiently providing power supply voltage wiring in a flexible member of a substrate unit.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include improved flexibility and functionality in liquid discharge apparatus, leading to more reliable and efficient performance.

Potential Commercial Applications

The potential commercial applications of this technology could be in the manufacturing of industrial printers, medical devices, and other equipment that utilize liquid discharge mechanisms.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be the use of rigid and flexible substrates in electronic devices to enhance flexibility and functionality.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology compare to existing liquid discharge apparatus in terms of efficiency and reliability?

This article does not provide a direct comparison between this technology and existing liquid discharge apparatus in terms of efficiency and reliability. Further research or testing may be needed to determine the advantages of this innovation over current solutions.

What are the potential challenges in implementing this technology on a larger scale for commercial production?

The article does not address the potential challenges in scaling up the production of this technology for commercial applications. Factors such as cost, manufacturing processes, and compatibility with existing systems could be important considerations that are not covered in the provided information.


Original Abstract Submitted

there is provided a liquid discharge apparatus including a substrate unit, in which the substrate unit includes a wiring substrate which is a rigid flexible substrate having a plurality of rigid members and flexible member, the flexible member includes a first surface, a second surface, a first region, a second region, and a third region, a first rigid member among the plurality of rigid members is laminated on the first surface of the first region such that a first front surface, the second rigid member among the plurality of rigid members is laminated on the first surface of the second region such that a second front surface, the flexible member includes a power supply voltage wiring, and the power supply voltage wiring is continuously provided over the first region, the second region, and the third region of the flexible member.