US4021818A
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Liquid printing device
Assignee: Arthur D Little Inc
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Filing: 1975-09-22
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Granted: 1977-05-03
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Expires: 1995-09-22
Abstract
Abstract A printing device for printing with drops of printing fluid, in which discrete droplets of a printing fluid are ejected from a printing element along a predetermined path to a recording surface. The printing element comprises a nozzle communicating with a printing fluid reservoir. A control electrode mounted on the nozzle is arranged to apply pressure pulses to printing fluid in the nozzle so as to eject discrete droplets of printing fluid from said nozzle.
Inventors
- 👤 Curtis P. VAN Vloten
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 10:04
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01D; G01D15/00; G01D15/16; G01D15/18; B; B41; B41J; B41J2/00; B41J2/005; B41J2/01; B41J2/015; B41J2/04; B41J2/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A printing device for printing with drops of printing fluid, said device comprising in combination: a substantially rigid body having a hollow interior and an aperture extending between said interior and the exterior of said body; a pair of electrically-conductive electrodes disposed in spaced-apart relation within said interior; a resiliently deformable membrane disposed so as to seal said aperture; a base plate positioned outside said body in spaced-apart relation to said membrane so that a quantity of said printing fluid can be held to substantially fully occupy the interspace between said membrane and plate; said base plate having at least one hole therein adjacent said membrane, said hole being sized so as to permit passage of said printing fluid only under pressure; and means for supplying a printing fluid to the interspace between said membrane and said base plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A printing device for printing with drops of printing fluid, said device comprising in combination: a substantially rigid body having a hollow interior and an aperture extending between said interior and the exterior of said body; a pair of electrically-conductive electrodes disposed in spaced-apart relation within said interior; a resiliently deformable membrane disposed so as to seal said aperture; a base plate positioned outside said body in spaced-apart relation to said membrane so that a quantity of said printing fluid can be held to substantially fully occupy the interspace between said membrane and plate; said base plate having at least one hole therein adjacent said membrane, said hole being sized so as to permit passage of said printing fluid only under pressure; and means for supplying a printing fluid to the interspace between said membrane and said base plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A printing element as claimed in claim 1 wherein said base plate has a single hole for permitting passage of droplets of said printing fluid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A printing element as claimed in claim 1 wherein said base plate has a plurality of holes for permitting passage of a plurality of discrete droplets of said printing fluid, said holes being arranged relative to one another so as to define an alphanumeric or other character.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A liquid printing system comprising a plurality of liquid printing devices as claimed in claim 1, electrically insulated from one another, and disposed on a common base plate, and means for selectively applying an electrical potential to one or more of said devices.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A printing element as claimed in claim 1 and including means for applying an electrical potential between said electrodes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A printing element as claimed in claim 5 wherein said means for applying an electrical potential comprises an electrical pulse generator.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-05-02 | 1980-11-01 | 1981-05-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-02 | 1984-11-01 | 1985-05-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-02 | 1988-11-01 | 1989-05-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |