Inking Apparatus TRIZ Cases
- Feed Channel Compliance Structures for Fluidic Crosstalk Reduction
Compliant recesses and nozzle-like features in feed channels absorb pressure fluctuations, stabilizing drop size and velocity in fluid ejectors.
- Welded Print Liquid Supply Unit for Accurate Level Sensing
A sealed conductor in a welded thermoplastic print liquid supply unit improves liquid level sensing accuracy despite bridging and environmental effects.
- Welded Sealed Interconnects for Accurate Print Liquid Level Sensing
Laser-welded thermoplastic sealing around an electrical interconnect enables accurate print liquid level sensing while reducing waste and supply changes.
- Dual-Address Logic Circuitry for Secure Print Component Validation
Separating printer communication and validation addresses enables authenticated component checks and print material level sensing with lower protocol burden.
- Print Component Logic Circuitry with Dual I2C Addresses
A dual-address I2C logic package separates cryptographic authentication from routine print component reads, improving authenticity and print consistency.
- Print Component Sensor Circuitry for Dual-Address Authentication
Dual-address logic circuitry secures print component validation and I2C communication while limiting added processing overhead.
- Print Liquid Sensor Circuitry for Accurate Level Sensing
Sensor circuitry placed between the regulator assembly and port improves print liquid level sensing while resisting bridging and sensor damage.
- Compliant Feed Channel Structures for Stable Fluid Ejection
Shared feed channels use compliant recesses or dummy nozzles to absorb pressure fluctuations and stabilize drop size and velocity.
- Print Liquid Reservoir Welding for Accurate Level Sensing
A welded thermoplastic print liquid reservoir uses a sealed conductor to improve level sensing accuracy without compromising seal integrity.
- Aircraft Spoiler Structure Using Friction Stir Welded Skin Plates
Friction stir welded skin plates replace bolted spoiler joints to cut aircraft weight, drag, and assembly effort while improving structural soundness.
- Dual-Address I2C Logic Circuitry for Print Component Validation
Using dual I2C addresses, the logic package validates replaceable print components securely while avoiding added circuit and manufacturing complexity.
- Liquid-Discharging Head with Electro-Osmotic Ink Circulation
Electro-osmotic flow circulates fresh ink through both head flow paths to limit orifice thickening, ejection failure, and image color unevenness.
- Viscous Media Jetting with Energy-Controlled Droplet Break-Off
Acoustic, laser, piezoelectric, or thermal energy controls viscous droplet break-off to improve deposit uniformity and placement on PCBs.
- Metal Micro-Wire Droplet Jetting for Precise 3D Printing
Pulsed laser heating of metal micro-wires forms serial droplets for precise 3D structures while reducing foil waste and production cost.
- MEMS Chip Assembly Trenches to Stop Encapsulant Encroachment
Shallow trenches pin the liquid encapsulant front between bond pads and MEMS devices, preventing damage and improving assembly yield.
- Liquid Discharge Head Unit Thermal Layout for Dense Nozzle Drive Circuits
A staggered heat sink and elastic thermal interface layout dissipates drive-circuit heat in dense nozzle arrays, reducing component aging.
- Piezoelectric Ceramic Composition for Thin-Wall Droplet Head Actuators
A multi-oxide piezoelectric ceramic raises coercive field, strength, and Curie temperature for thinner, reliable droplet deposition head actuators.
- Metal-Base Drive Circuit Substrate for Inkjet Heat Dissipation
A metal-backed drive circuit substrate conducts heat away from inkjet nozzle drivers, reducing overheating, deterioration, and malfunction.
- Metal-Base Drive Circuit Substrate for Inkjet Head Heat Dissipation
A metal-base substrate conducts heat away from high-current inkjet head drive circuits, reducing thermal deterioration and malfunction.
- Segmented Rotary Screen Squeegee for Uniform Print Pressure
Individually adjustable short squeegees equalize pressure across a rotary screen, improving print uniformity and reducing edge wear.
- Piezoelectric Microfluidic Printhead Control With Fewer Contact Pads
An integrated decoding and drive unit controls many piezoelectric ejectors while cutting contact pads, area, and assembly complexity.
- Microfluidic Piezoelectric Printhead With Integrated Actuation Control
An embedded decoding and drive unit cuts external contact pads, simplifying wiring and assembly for dense piezoelectric ejector arrays.