Method of constructing inkjet printheads
AssigneeSilverbrook Research Pty Ltd
InventorKia Silverbrook
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Abstract
A method of construction of an inkjet printhead having a large array of inkjet nozzle arrangements comprises defining a single inkjet nozzle arrangement for the ejection of ink from a single nozzle. A series of translations and rotations of the single inkjet nozzle arrangement is used to form all the inkjet nozzles of the inkjet printhead, this step including initially forming a plurality of nozzles in a pod; forming a group of pods, each group corresponding to a different colored ink dispensed from the printhead; forming a plurality of the groups of pods into a firing group; combining firing groups to form a segment of the printhead; and forming each segment together to form the printhead.
Claims5
A method of construction of an inkjet printhead having a large array of inkjet nozzle arrangements said method comprising:
- defining a single inkjet nozzle arrangement for the ejection of ink from a single nozzle;
- utilizing a series of translations and rotations of said single inkjet nozzle arrangement to form all the inkjet nozzles of said inkjet print head;
- said utilizing step including:
- initially forming a plurality of nozzles in a pod;
- forming a group of pods, each group corresponding to a different colored ink dispensed from said printhead;
- forming a plurality of said groups of pods into a firing group;
- combining firing groups forming a segment of said printhead;
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- forming each segment together to form said printhead.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.