Global Patent Index - EP 0999056 A1

EP 0999056 A1 20000510 - Method and device for manufacturing ink jet printhead

Title (en)

Method and device for manufacturing ink jet printhead

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung für die Herstellung eines Tintenstrahldruckkopfes

Title (fr)

Méthode et dispositif pour la fabrication d'une tête d'impression par jet d'encre

Publication

EP 0999056 A1 20000510 (EN)

Application

EP 98309099 A 19981106

Priority

  • EP 98309099 A 19981106
  • CA 2253409 A 19981104

Abstract (en)

A method and a device for the manufacturing of an ink jet printhead are provided. The ink jet printhead includes a plurality of ink-containing holes (3) for containing therein an ink, a nozzle plate (4) having thereon a plurality of nozzles (41) corresponding to the plurality of ink-containing holes (3) for ejecting therethrough the ink, and a chip (1) for controlling the ejection of the ink. The device includes a base (71), a flute (72) provided on the base, and a vacuum apparatus (73). The method includes steps of (a) forming a photo-sensitive layer on the chip, (b) forming the plurality of ink-containing holes on the photo-sensitive layer, (c) placing the nozzle plate on the photo-sensitive layer, and (d) heating the photo-sensitive layer to bond the chip and the nozzle plate. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B41J 2/16

IPC 8 full level

B41J 2/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41J 2/1603 (2013.01); B41J 2/1623 (2013.01); B41J 2/1631 (2013.01); B41J 2/1635 (2013.01); B41J 2/1645 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE ES FR GB IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0999056 A1 20000510; EP 0999056 B1 20060412; CA 2253409 A1 20000504; CA 2253409 C 20030617

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98309099 A 19981106; CA 2253409 A 19981104