INK-JET PRINT HEAD, INK-JET PRINTER USING THE SAME AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING INK-JET PRINT HEAD

摘要

According to one embodiment, an ink-jet print head comprises a support member including a flat portion with an ink supply aperture and an ink discharge aperture formed therein so as to circulate and supply ink, the flat portion including a recess, a base plate fitted in the recess of the support member, a nozzle plate laid over the base plate at a predetermined distance from the base plate and including a plurality of nozzles formed therein in a fixed direction, and an actuator disposed between the base plate and the nozzle plate and including a pressure chamber and a piezoelectric member, the pressure chamber being provided for each corresponding nozzle, and the piezoelectric member being provided to form a wall for the pressure chamber and configured to change capacity of the pressure chamber.

主权项

1. A method for manufacturing an ink-jet print head, comprising:
bonding an actuator to a base plate, the actuator including a plurality of pressure chambers provided in a fixed direction and a piezoelectric member forming a wall for the pressure chamber and configured to change capacity of the pressure chamber; forming a wire connected to the piezoelectric member; bonding a nozzle plate such that the, nozzle plate is laid over the base plate at a predetermined distance from the base plate, the nozzle plate including a plurality of nozzles corresponding to the pressure chambers; and fitting the base plate in a recess in a support member, the support member including a flat portion provided with an ink supply aperture and an ink discharge aperture to circulate and supply ink, the recess being formed in the flat portion.