Inkjet printhead, in particular for sewing/embroidering machines, a method for making said inkjet printhead, and a method for coloring a thread

摘要

An inkjet printhead, in particular for sewing/embroidering machines, includes a support structure; a plurality of firing cells included in the support structure, each firing cell being adapted to eject ink through a respective nozzle for coloring a thread to be used in a sewing/embroidering machine; a guide element, provided on the support structure, for guiding the thread in a position facing said nozzles. Also disclosed are a sewing/embroidering machine including the printhead and a method for making the printhead.

主权项

1. An inkjet printhead usable on a sewing/embroidering machine, said printhead comprising:
a support structure; a plurality of firing cells arranged on said support structure, each firing cell being adapted to eject ink through a respective nozzle for coloring a thread; a guide element arranged on said support structure and being configured to guide said thread in a position facing said nozzles; and said guide element being configured to allow movement of the printhead relative to the thread and having at least one of:
an open side lower side; andan open lateral side.