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Thermal electrostatic ink-jet recording method and an ink therefor
Assignee: Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp
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Filing: 1987-06-08
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Granted: 1989-01-17
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Expires: 2007-06-08
Abstract
Abstract A method and an ink for use in thermal electrostatic ink-jet recording wherein the ink has appropriate physical properties, i.e. density, viscosity and surface tension in relation to the gap to which the electric field is applied and the density of air to make it possible to readily set conditions in the recording head which are appropriate for jetting the ink.
Inventors
- 👤 Koichi Saito
- 👤 Eiichi Akutsu
- 👤 Yoshihiko Fujimura
- 👤 Nanao Inoue
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 14:56
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J2/00; B41J2/005; B41J2/01; B41J2/015; B41J2/04; B41J2/06; B41J2/135; B41J2/14; B41J2/14016; B41J2/14072; B41J2/14088; B41J2/14112; B41J2/14129; B41J2002/061
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
In the method of recording an image on a recording medium in which thermal energy is selectively applied locally to selected portions of an ink in response to image signals to heat said selected portions, and an electrostatic field is applied to said ink to cause ink to be jetted from the selectively heated portions onto a recording medium, the improvement comprising using as said ink an ink having an l value at 20° C. not larger than 100 and an l value at a temperature in the range between 70° C. and 200° C. not less than about three times said l value at 20° C., wherein ##EQU6## and ρ, μ and α represent, respectively, the density (kg/m 3 ), the viscosity (n·sec/m 2 ) and the surface tension (N/m) of the ink, a 0 represents the distance (m) of a gap to which the electric field is applied, and ρ' represents the density (kg/m 3 ) of air.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
In the method of recording an image on a recording medium in which thermal energy is selectively applied locally to selected portions of an ink in response to image signals to heat said selected portions, and an electrostatic field is applied to said ink to cause ink to be jetted from the selectively heated portions onto a recording medium, the improvement comprising using as said ink an ink having an l value at 20° C. not larger than 100 and an l value at a temperature in the range between 70° C. and 200° C. not less than about three times said l value at 20° C., wherein ##EQU6## and ρ, μ and α represent, respectively, the density (kg/m 3 ), the viscosity (n·sec/m 2 ) and the surface tension (N/m) of the ink, a 0 represents the distance (m) of a gap to which the electric field is applied, and ρ' represents the density (kg/m 3 ) of air.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said ink contains 20 to 90 parts by weight of a high boiling organic solvent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 2, wherein said organic solvent is selected from the group consisting of naphthalene, tetralin and derivatives thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the l value of said ink at a temperature in the range between 70° C. and 200° C. is not smaller than about nine times said l value at 20 C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the l value of said ink at a temperature in the range between 70° C. and 200° C. is between about three and about sixty times said l value at 20 C.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-01-17 | 1992-07-18 | 1993-01-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-01-17 | 1996-07-18 | 1997-01-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-01-17 | 2000-07-18 | 2001-01-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |