US4584591A
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Fastening and connecting arrangement for piezoelectric driving elements in the write heads of ink writing devices
Assignee: INKJET SYSTEMS & Co KG GmbH
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Filing: 1985-04-01
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Granted: 1986-04-22
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Expires: 2005-04-01
Abstract
Abstract For fastening and connecting tubular piezoelectric driving elements in the write heads of ink writing devices, contact clips are provided, arranged on a circuit board, and presented connector banks, into which the piezoelectric driving elements can be snapped. Several circuit boards can be plugged into a mother board. The mother board, equipped with circuit boards and connectors which are wave-soldered to the mother board constitute a piezo-tubular bundle.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilfried Kindler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 01:53
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J2/00; B41J2/005; B41J2/01; B41J2/135; B41J2/14; B41J2/14201; B41J2/1429
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A fastening and connecting arrangement of tubular piezoelectric driving elements in the write heads of ink writing devices, comprising, for each group of piezoelectric driving elements, a circuit board, equipped with contact clips disposed in two rows along two opposite borders of the circuit plate, in numbers corresponding to that of the piezoelectric driving elements of the group, the circuit board designed to hold the piezoelectric elements, each row of contact clips being associated with a connector bank whose connecting web is disposable, and a mother board into which several circuit boards equipped with piezoelectric driving elements are plugged.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A fastening and connecting arrangement of tubular piezoelectric driving elements in the write heads of ink writing devices, comprising, for each group of piezoelectric driving elements, a circuit board, equipped with contact clips disposed in two rows along two opposite borders of the circuit plate, in numbers corresponding to that of the piezoelectric driving elements of the group, the circuit board designed to hold the piezoelectric elements, each row of contact clips being associated with a connector bank whose connecting web is disposable, and a mother board into which several circuit boards equipped with piezoelectric driving elements are plugged.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, the contract clips having a shape permitting the piezoelectric driving elements to snap into place.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
An arrangement according to claim 1 or 2, the mother board being equipped with connector strips and, after assembly into a structure comprising a full piezo-tubular bundle, being molded by regular or injection casting.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-04-21 | 1989-10-21 | 1990-04-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-04-21 | 1993-10-21 | 1994-04-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-04-21 | 1997-10-21 | 1998-04-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |