Printhead module with a micro-electromechanical integrated circuit configured to eject ink
AssigneeSilverbrook Research Pty Ltd
InventorsKia Silverbrook, Tobin Allen King, Garry Raymond Jackson
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Abstract
A printhead module is provided for an inkjet printhead assembly. The printhead module includes a support. An elongate carrier is mounted to the support. The carrier defines a plurality of transverse ribs and an ink channel located between the ribs. A subassembly includes a micro-electromechanical integrated circuit (IC) configured to eject ink. The subassembly is mounted to the carrier so that the support, carrier and subassembly define a plurality of sealed ink chambers which can feed ink to the IC via the ink channel.
Claims9
A printhead module for an inkjet printhead assembly, the printhead module comprising:
- a support defining a plurality of internal ink chambers;
- an elongate carrier mounted to the support, and defining a pair of sets of transverse ribs and an ink channel located between the sets;
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- a subassembly including a micro-electromechanical integrated circuit (IC) configured to eject ink, the subassembly being mounted to the carder to seal the ink chambers, wherein ink is fed from the ink chambers to the IC via the ink channel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.