Instant resonator position lock

摘要

An apparatus is provided for locking an ink jet resonator assembly into a printhead of a continuous ink jet printer. The locking apparatus comprises a resonator holder for holding the resonator prior to alignment of the resonator assembly; a frame for supporting the resonator holder and the resonator assembly after alignment; and a methyl-cyanoacrylate adhesive applied between the resonator holder and the frame to lock into position the properly aligned resonator assembly.