Global Patent Index - EP 0805036 A2

EP 0805036 A2 19971105 - Top feed droplet generator

Title (en)

Top feed droplet generator

Title (de)

Oberseitig gespeister Tröpfchengenerator

Title (fr)

Générateur de gouttelettes à alimentaion par le haut

Publication

EP 0805036 A2 19971105 (EN)

Application

EP 97302690 A 19970421

Priority

US 64018096 A 19960430

Abstract (en)

A droplet generator assembly is used for an ink jet printhead of a continuous ink jet printer. A nozzle plate has associated nozzles to stimulate jets. The droplet generator assembly has a fluid ingress location and a fluid egress location, on a side of the resonator body opposite the nozzle plate. A fluid trench redirects flow in-line with the nozzles. A fluid passage extends from the fluid ingress location to the fluid trench. <IMAGE> <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B41J 2/175; B41J 2/045

IPC 8 full level

B41J 2/03 (2006.01); B41J 2/075 (2006.01); B41J 2/16 (2006.01); B41J 2/175 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41J 2/03 (2013.01); B41J 2/175 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0805036 A2 19971105; EP 0805036 A3 19980506; EP 0805036 B1 20010919; AU 1993597 A 19971106; AU 714251 B2 19991223; CA 2203951 A1 19971030; DE 69706751 D1 20011025; DE 69706751 T2 20020704; JP H1034936 A 19980210

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97302690 A 19970421; AU 1993597 A 19970430; CA 2203951 A 19970429; DE 69706751 T 19970421; JP 11105297 A 19970428