发明名称 |
MICROCAPPING OF INKJET NOZZLES |
摘要 |
<p>An inkjet printer comprising: a printhead comprising a nozzle plate having a plurality of nozzle openings defined therein, said nozzle plate comprising a first relatively hydrophilic layer and a second relatively hydrophobic layer, said second layer defining an ink ejection face for said printhead; and a capper having a planar capping surface, said capper being moveable between a first position in which said capper is disengaged from said printhead and a second position in which said capping surface sealingly engages with said ink ejection face wherein, in said second position, a meniscus of ink contained in each nozzle opening is pinned at an interface between said first and second layers, such that a microwell is defined between said capping surface and said meniscus.</p> |
申请公布号 |
WO2009070827(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2009.06.11 |
申请号 |
WO2008AU01691 |
申请日期 |
2008.11.14 |
申请人 |
SILVERBROOK RESEARCH PTY LTD;MCAVOY, GREGORY JOHN;KERR, EMMA ROSE;SILVERBROOK, KIA |
发明人 |
MCAVOY, GREGORY JOHN;KERR, EMMA ROSE;SILVERBROOK, KIA |
分类号 |
B41J2/135;B05D3/00 |
主分类号 |
B41J2/135 |
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