| 摘要 |
<p>A continuous stream binary array ink jet print head comprising: an elongate cavity for containing the ink; an array of nozzle orifices (37) formed so as to extend through a wall of said cavity for passing ink from the cavity to form jets, said nozzle orifices (37) extending along the length of said cavity, said cavity being divided up along its length by at least one internal wall (33) thereby to create a plurality of sub-cavities (35) substantially acoustically isolated from one another, said dividing up of the cavity to form sub-cavities (35) correspondingly dividing up said array of nozzle orifices (37) between the sub-cavities (35) such that each sub-cavity communicates with one or more of the nozzle orifices (37) of the array; one or more actuator (39) means associated with each said sub-cavity for cyclically varying the dimensions of the sub-cavity thereby to cause the or each jet emanating from the nozzle orifice(s) of that sub-cavity to break up into ink droplets at a predetermined distance therefrom; charging means for selectively electrically charging the droplets of each jet; deflecting means for deflecting the charged droplets; and a gutter for collecting droplets not used in printing, the droplets of each jet used in printing travelling along the same path to print.</p> |
