# US 8,740,354 B2 · Liquid ejecting head and liquid ejecting apparatus

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- Number: US 8,740,354 B2
- Document ID: US8740354B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/429,124
- Filed: 2012-03-23
- Published: 2012-09-27
- Granted: 2014-06-03
- Earliest claimed: 2011-03-24
- Assignees: Seiko Epson Corporation
- Applicants: Hajime Nakao; Keiji Hara
- Inventors: Hajime Nakao; Keiji Hara
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8740354B2

## CPC

- B41J 2/14233: {of film type, deformed by bending and disposed on a diaphragm}
- B41J 2002/14419: {Manifold}
- B41J: TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS

## Abstract

A first member and a second member constituting flow passage member are joined at a first joining region that surrounds the periphery of a liquid flow passage and a second joining region that is further to the outside than the first joining region, and in a state where the second joining region has a gas barrier property higher than that of the first joining region, the second joining region seals a gap between the first member and the second member, wherein the liquid ejecting head includes a communication hole that communicates a space between the first member and the second member with the outside, which is surrounded by the first joining region and the second joining region.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A liquid ejecting head comprising:
a head main body that has nozzles ejecting liquid droplets; and
a flow passage member in which a liquid flow passage is formed, the liquid flow passage connecting a storage unit storing the liquid and the head main body,
wherein the flow passage member includes a first member that configures a portion of a wall surface of the liquid flow passage, and a second member that configures a portion of a wall surface different from the first member of the liquid flow passage,
wherein the first member and the second member are joined at a first joining region that surrounds a periphery of the liquid flow passage and a second joining region that is further to an outside of the flow passage member than the first joining region, wherein the second joining region has a gas barrier property higher than that of the first joining region,
wherein a space is defined between the first joining region and the second joining region, wherein the space is separate from and fluidly isolated from the liquid flow passage,
wherein the space communicates with the outside through a communication hole.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The liquid ejecting head according to claim 1, wherein the communication hole has a meandering shape.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The liquid ejecting head according to claim 1, wherein the first joining region is joined by adhesive and the second joining region is joined by welding.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The liquid ejecting head according to claim 1, wherein the first member and the second member are accommodated in a state where one side thereof is inserted into the other side.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The liquid ejecting head according to claim 1, wherein the first joining region is provided at a convex section where at least one of the first member and the second member projects to the other side.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

A liquid ejecting apparatus including the liquid ejecting head according to claim 1.

### Claim 7 (depends on 2)

A liquid ejecting apparatus including the liquid ejecting head according to claim 2.

### Claim 8 (depends on 3)

A liquid ejecting apparatus including the liquid ejecting head according to claim 3.

### Claim 9 (depends on 4)

A liquid ejecting apparatus including the liquid ejecting head according to claim 4.

### Claim 10 (depends on 5)

A liquid ejecting apparatus including the liquid ejecting head according to claim 5.