Printhead assembly configured for relative movement between the printhead IC and its carrier
AssigneeSilverbrook Research Pty Ltd
InventorKia Silverbrol
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Abstract
A printhead assembly for an inkjet printer that has an elongate printhead integrated circuit (IC) defining an array of ejection nozzles fabrication using semiconductor etching and deposition techniques. The printhead IC is mounted in the printer with a chip carrier that has a channel for enclosing the printhead IC on three of its four longitudinal sides. Resiliently deformable material is positioned between the three longitudinal sides of the printhead IC and the channel to accommodate relative movement of the printhead IC and the chip carrier during normal handling of the print head assembly.
Claims5
A printhead assembly for an inkjet printer comprising:
- an elongate printhead integrated circuit (IC) defining an array of ejection nozzles fabrication using semiconductor etching and deposition techniques;
- a integrated circuit carrier for mounting the printhead IC in the printer, the integrated circuit carrier defining a channel for enclosing the printhead IC on three of its four longitudinal sides;
- and,
- resiliently deformable material positioned between the three longitudinal sides of the printhead IC and the channel to accommodate relative movement of the printhead IC and the integrated circuit carrier during normal handling of the print head assembly.
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