Inkjet printhead incorporating staggered rows of nozzle arrangements
AssigneeSilverbrook Research Pty Ltd
InventorKia Silverbrook
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Abstract
A printhead is provided for an inkjet printer. The printhead includes a substrate assembly defining rows of ink inlet channels. Rows of nozzle arrangements are disposed on the substrate assembly and include rows of nozzles, in turn, defining nozzle chambers in fluid communication with respective ink inlet channels. The nozzle arrangements include respective actuators, arranged in rows, and which are configured to eject ink from corresponding nozzles. The rows of nozzle arrangements are staggered and the rows of nozzles are interposed between rows of actuators to form a desirable packing arrangement.
Claims8
A printhead for an inkjet printer, the printhead comprising:
- a substrate assembly defining rows of ink inlet channels;
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- rows of nozzle arrangements disposed on the substrate assembly and comprising rows of nozzles defining nozzle chambers in fluid communication with respective ink inlet channels, the nozzle arrangements including respective actuators arranged in rows and configured to eject ink from corresponding nozzles;
- wherein the rows of nozzle arrangements are staggered and the rows of nozzles are interposed between the rows of actuators.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.