Abstract: An example printhead includes a circulation channel having an inlet for receiving a fluid and an outlet for expelling the fluid, a first nozzle fluidically coupled to the circulation channel, the first nozzle being operable at a first absolute pressure, and a second nozzle fluidically coupled to the circulation channel, the second nozzle being operable at a second absolute pressure, the absolute second pressure being lower than the first absolute pressure. The absolute pressure in the circulation channel decreases as the fluid flows from the inlet to the outlet, and the first nozzle is positioned closer to the inlet of the circulation channel than the second nozzle.

Abstract: This work develops a novel microfluidic method to fabricate conductive graphene-based 3D micro-electronic circuits on any solid substrate including, Teflon, Delrin, silicon wafer, glass, metal or biodegradable/non-biodegradable polymer-based, 3D microstructured, flexible films. It was demonstrated that this novel method can be universally applied to many different natural or synthetic polymer-based films or any other solid substrates with proper pattern to create graphene-based conductive electronic circuits. This approach also enables fabrication of 3D circuits of flexible electronic films or solid substrates. It is a green process preventing the need for expensive and harsh postprocessing requirements for other fabrication methods such as ink-jet printing or photolithography. We reported that it is possible to fill the pattern channels with different dimensions as low as 10×10 ?m. The graphene nanoplatelet solution with a concentration of 60 mg/mL in 70% ethanol, pre-annealed at 75° C. for 3 h, provided ˜0.

Abstract: A method of printing a three-dimensional object. The method includes: supplying a print material to a plurality of ejector conduits arranged in an array, the ejector conduits comprising first ends configured to accept the print material and second ends comprising ejector nozzles; advancing the print material in one or more of the ejector conduits of the array until the print material is disposed in the ejector nozzle of the one or more ejector conduits; heating the print material positioned in at least one of the ejector nozzles using radiant energy, the heating causing at least a portion of the print material to be ejected from the at least one of the ejector nozzles and onto a print substrate; and repeating both the advancing the print material and the heating the print material to form a three-dimensional object on the print substrate.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a head, and a drive signal output unit that outputs a drive signal. The head unit includes a first rigid substrate, and a first connector to which the drive signal is input, the drive signal output unit includes a second rigid substrate, and a second connector from which the drive signal is output, the first connector includes a first fixing portion fixed to the first rigid substrate, and a first terminal, the second connector includes a second fixing portion fixed to the second rigid substrate, and a second terminal, the first connector has a receptacle shape, the second connector has a plug shape, and the first rigid substrate and the second rigid substrate are electrically coupled by fitting the first connector and the second connector so that the first terminal and the second terminal are in direct contact with each other.

Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a MEMS pressure sensor, comprising: a sensor portion comprising a deformable membrane and a first volume, and a valve portion comprising a first output to a first side of the pressure sensor and a second output to a second side of the pressure sensor. The valve portion is operable to close the second output and open the first output to equalize pressure in the first volume with pressure at the first side of the pressure sensor for calibrating the sensor; and close the first output and open the second output to equalize pressure in the first volume with pressure at the second side of the pressure sensor for pressure measurement.

Abstract: A thermal bend actuator includes: a thermoelastic beam for connection to drive circuitry; and a passive beam mechanically cooperating with the thermoelastic beam, such that when a current is passed through the thermoelastic beam, the thermoelastic beam expands relative to the passive beam resulting in bending of the actuator. The thermoelastic beam wherein the thermoelastic beam is comprised of an aluminium alloy. The aluminium alloy comprises a first metal which is aluminium, a second metal, and at least 0.1 at. % of a third metal selected from the group consisting of: copper, scandium, tungsten, molybdenum, chromium, titanium, silicon and magnesium.

Abstract: A method for applying a coating product using the drop on demand technology, wherein the coating product is deposited by a robot applicator including a controller and at least one nozzle with sequential opening, commanded by the controller, the method including moving the nozzle of the robot applicator between a starting point and an arrival point, the projections of which, along the ejection axis of the nozzle, on the surface to be coated, define first and second reference points respectively belonging to two edges of the surface to be coated, in order to deposit a series of drops between the two edges, the spacing between the respective centers of two successive drops being adjusted by the controller as a function of the length of the journey between the two reference points and such that the last drop is deposited in a centered manner on the second reference point.

Abstract: A wafer structure is disclosed and includes a chip substrate and a plurality of inkjet chips. The chip substrate is a silicon substrate which is fabricated by a semiconductor process on a wafer of at least 12 inches. The plurality of inkjet chips include at least one first inkjet chip and at least one second inkjet chip. The plurality of inkjet chips are directly formed on the chip substrate by the semiconductor process, respectively, and diced into the at least one first inkjet chip and the at least one second inkjet chip, to be implemented for inkjet printing. Each of the first inkjet chip and the second inkjet chip includes a plurality of ink-drop generators produced by the semiconductor process and formed on the chip substrate.

Abstract: Examples include a fluidic die. The fluidic die comprises an array of field effect transistors. Connecting members electrically connect at least some of the field effect transistors of the array of field effect transistors, and the field effect transistors of the array are arranged into respective sets of field effect transistors. The fluidic die further comprises a first fluid actuator connected to a first set of field effect transistors having a first number of field effect transistors. The die includes a second fluid actuator connected to a second respective set of field effect transistors having a second number of field effect transistors that is different than the first number of field effect transistors.

Abstract: In a substrate, a first flow channel opened in a first surface of a silicon base material having a crystal orientation of <110>, and a second flow channel opened in a second surface of the silicon base material opposite the first surface are formed to communicate with each other. The second flow channel has an opening width narrower than an opening width of the first flow channel, and a groove portion shallower than a depth of the second flow channel is formed close to the opening of the second flow channel in a region that is inside the opening of the first flow channel and outside the opening of the second flow channel in the second surface.

Abstract: A thermal ink jet ink composition includes one or more volatile organic solvents, wherein the one or more volatile organic solvents comprise a solvent selected from C1-C4 alcohols, C3-C6 ketones, C3-C6 esters, C4-C8 ethers, and mixtures thereof. The one or more volatile organic solvents are present in an amount at least 60% by weight of the ink composition. The ink composition includes one or more binder resins present in an amount from 1% to 10% by weight of the ink composition, and one or more dyes. If water is present, it is present in amount less than 5% by weight of the ink composition. The ink composition includes less than 2% by weight of any humectant and/or wetting agent with a relative evaporation rate less than 0.3. The ink composition is suitable for use in a thermal ink jet printer.

Abstract: A microfluidic device for continuous ejection of fluids includes: a semiconductor body that laterally delimits chambers; an intermediate structure which forms membranes each delimiting a top of a corresponding chamber; and a nozzle body which overlies the intermediate structure. The device includes, for each chamber: a corresponding piezoelectric actuator; a supply channel which traverses the intermediate structure and communicates with the chamber; and a nozzle which traverses the nozzle body and communicates with the supply channel. Each actuator is configured to operate i) in a resting condition such that the pressure of a fluid within the corresponding chamber causes the fluid to pass through the supply channel and become ejected from the nozzle as a continuous stream, and ii) in an active condition, where it causes a deformation of the corresponding membrane and a consequent variation of the pressure of the fluid, causing a temporary interruption of the continuous stream.

Abstract: An application system for coating components with a coating agent can include: (i) an application apparatus including a printing head which ejects the coating agent from a plurality of coating agent nozzles, wherein a nozzle valve which opens for a valve opening time when a coating agent droplet is to exit the respective nozzle is attached to each individual coating agent nozzle; (ii) a coating agent infeed line by way of which the coating agent nozzles of the printing head are collectively connected; (iii) a valve control for controlling the valve opening times and valve closing times of each individual valve; and (iv) a pump by means of which the coating agent to be applied is fed to the coating agent nozzles by way of the coating agent infeed line.

Abstract: A modular inkjet printhead includes: a plurality of printhead modules arranged end on end in a row; an elongate support structure extending a length of the printhead for holding the printhead modules; and an ink carrier extending alongside the support structure and laterally spaced from the printhead modules, the ink carrier being fluidically connected to each of the printhead modules via a plurality of ink connectors extending laterally therefrom; and a pair of elongate busbars extending longitudinally along a roof of the ink carrier, each busbar being electrically connected to each of the printhead modules via a pair of respective connector straps extending transversely therefrom, the busbars supplying power to each of the printhead modules.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head includes a recording element substrate including an ejection port member including a liquid ejection port, an electrical wiring layer including a pressure generating element that pressurizes the liquid to eject the liquid and an electrically connecting part connected to the pressure generating element to supply power for driving the pressure generating element to the pressure generating element, and a silicon substrate having the ejection port member and the electrical wiring layer. The silicon substrate includes a through-hole passing through the silicon substrate to expose the electrically connecting part. An outer shape of an opening of the through-hole on the back side of the silicon substrate has no side parallel to direction [110] of the silicon substrate or has a side parallel to the direction [110]. The side has a length equal to or less than half an entire length of the through-hole in the direction [110].

Abstract: A device includes a nozzle including a discharge end for discharging a fluid, a shutter plate including an aperture, the shutter plate positioned at the discharge end of the nozzle, a plurality of tethers coupled to the shutter plate, and a plurality of electrostatic actuators. Each of the plurality of electrostatic actuators are coupled to one or more of the plurality of tethers. The plurality of electrostatic actuators are configured to move the shutter plate between an open position and a closed position relative the discharge end of the nozzle. In the open position, the aperture is in fluid communication with the discharge end of the nozzle to permit fluid from the discharge end of the nozzle to flow through the aperture. In the closed position, at least a portion of the shutter plate inhibits fluid from the discharge end of the nozzle from flowing through the aperture.

Abstract: A valve type nozzle controls discharge of liquid by opening and closing an discharge port by a valve element, the discharge port being configured to discharge the liquid, and the valve element being formed movably by applying a predetermined voltage to a piezoelectric element, whereby when the predetermined voltage is applied to the piezoelectric element, the valve element moves in a direction where the moving mechanism opens the discharge port when the piezoelectric element extends. This allows the liquid to be discharged. Further, when the application of the voltage to the piezoelectric element is released, the moving mechanism returns to an original shape, by which the valve element closes the discharge port is closed to prevent the discharge of the liquid.

Abstract: A fluid ejection device includes a fluid slot, at least one fluid ejection chamber communicated with the fluid slot, a drop ejecting element within the at least one fluid ejection chamber, a fluid circulation channel communicated with the fluid slot and the at least one fluid ejection chamber, and a fluid circulating element communicated with the fluid circulation channel. The fluid circulating element is to provide on-demand circulation of fluid from the fluid slot through the fluid circulation channel and the at least one fluid ejection chamber.

Abstract: In a liquid ejection head, a substrate is provided with a first inflow port located on an upstream side of a pressure chamber with respect to a direction of flow of liquids in a liquid flow passage and configured to allow a first liquid to flow into the liquid flow passage, a second inflow port located on the upstream side of the first inflow port and configured to allow a second liquid to flow into the liquid flow passage, and a lateral wall extending in a direction of extension of the liquid flow passage. At least part of the lateral wall is located above the first inflow port. In the pressure chamber, the first liquid flows in contact with a pressure generating element while the second liquid flows closer to the ejection port than the first liquid does.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting head includes a flow passage member and an energy generating element. The flow passage member includes an individual flow passage including a nozzle and a pressure generating chamber communicating with the nozzle, a supply-side common flow passage, and a drain-side common flow passage. The energy generating element effects a pressure change in the liquid in the pressure generating chamber to discharge the liquid from the nozzle. The individual flow passage includes a supply-side individual flow passage between the supply-side common flow passage and the nozzle and a drain-side individual flow passage between the nozzle and the drain-side common flow passage. A second partition wall that separates a plurality of the drain-side individual flow passages from each other is thicker than a first partition wall that separates a plurality of the supply-side individual flow passages from each other.

Abstract: When the metal constituting a metal layer becoming a diffusion prevention layer is defined as a first metal and the metal constituting a connection terminal is defined as a second metal, in a potential-pH diagram for the first metal-H2O system, the first metal is present in a passivation area or an insensitive area at a potential of the difference between the standard electrode potentials of the first metal and the second metal in a pH range of 1 to 14.

Abstract: In one example, a non-transitory processor readable medium with instructions thereon that when executed cause an additive manufacturing machine to inhibit build material in an overlying layer of build material from fusing with a first slice formed in an underlying layer of build material.

Abstract: An apparatus changes the temperature of thermoplastic material in an extruder head to reduce the time for producing an object. The apparatus includes a cooling device located near the one or more nozzles of the extruder head to change the temperature of the thermoplastic material extruded by the extruder head. The apparatus cools the thermoplastic material to enhance the formation of exterior object features. A heater can also be positioned near the nozzle zone to heat the thermoplastic material to reduce the time for raising the viscosity of the thermoplastic material for forming interior regions of the object.

Abstract: There is provided a liquid discharge head including: a plurality of pressure chambers aligned in a first direction so as to form first and second pressure chamber groups arranged side by side in a second direction crossing the first direction; a first common channel communicating with pressure chambers constructing the first pressure chamber group; a second common channel communicating with pressure chambers constructing the second pressure chamber group; a first connecting channel connecting one end in the first direction of the first common channel and one end in the first direction of the second common channel; and a second connecting channel connecting the other end in the first direction of the first common channel and the other end in the first direction of the second common channel. Each of the first and second connecting channels overlaps, in a third direction, with any one of the plurality of pressure chambers.

Abstract: A die may, in an example, include at least one cross-die recirculation channel formed into the die to recirculate an amount of printing fluid therethrough, the cross-die recirculation channel including a first-sized inlet port and a first-sized outlet port formed on a first side of the die, at least one chamber recirculation channel formed into the die and fluidically coupled to the cross-die recirculation channel to recirculate an amount of printing fluid therethrough, the chamber recirculation channel including a second-sized inlet port and a second-sized outlet port, at least one pump formed within the chamber recirculation channel to recirculate the amount of printing fluid therethrough.

Abstract: A jetting device configured to jet one or more droplets of a viscous medium through a nozzle may include an acoustic transducer configured to emit an acoustic signal that transfers acoustic waves into at least a portion of the viscous medium located in a viscous medium conduit a viscous medium conduit configured to direct a flow of the viscous medium to an outlet of the nozzle. The acoustic signal may be an ultrasonic signal. The acoustic signal may adjust one or more rheological properties of the viscous medium, based on acoustic actuation. The acoustic transducer may be implemented by an actuator of the device that is configured to move through an eject chamber to cause viscous medium to be jetted through the outlet of the nozzle as one or more droplets.

Abstract: A head module includes a pressure chamber, a piezoelectric member, a supply manifold, a return manifold, and a damper portion. The pressure chamber is configured to hold liquid therein and in fluid communication with a nozzle orifice. The piezoelectric member is configured to apply pressure to liquid held in the pressure chamber. The supply manifold is in fluid communication with the pressure chamber and configured to allow liquid to flow into the pressure chamber therefrom. The return manifold is in fluid communication with the pressure chamber and configured to allow liquid not ejected from the nozzle orifice to flow thereinto. The damper portion is positioned between the supply manifold and the return manifold when viewed in plan from a nozzle surface of the head module. The nozzle surface has the nozzle orifice defined therein. The damper portion includes a particular plate having a particular recessed portion.

Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a fluidic system is described. The fluidic system includes a fluidic die. The fluidic die includes a substrate in which a number of fluid chambers are formed. Each fluid chamber includes a fluid actuator disposed within the fluid chamber. A number of actuator sensors are disposed on the substrate to output at least one value indicative of a sensed characteristic of fluid actuators. A number of substrate temperature sensors are also disposed on the substrate to sense a temperature for the substrate. An actuator evaluation device of the fluidic system determines a state of the fluid actuator based at least in part on the at least one value and at least one correction value associated with the temperature sensed by the number of substrate temperature sensors.

Abstract: A marking system includes a valve body including an orifice plate including multiple orifices and multiple micro-valves. Each micro-valve includes an actuating beam movable from a closed position in which a corresponding one of the orifices is sealed by a portion of the actuating beam such that the micro-valve is closed, into a peak position in response to application of a control signal. A controller is configured to generate a control signal for each of the actuating beams, each control signal including a drive pulse having a predetermined voltage such that the actuating beam moves from the closed position into the peak position in which the corresponding orifice is open and returns to the closed position in a characteristic period, wherein the drive pulse has a duration that substantially corresponds to the characteristic period such that the actuating beam is in the closed position after the drive pulse is complete.

Abstract: An ejector device that includes one or more ejectors comprises an ejector layer that spans at least one hollow area. The ejector layer has a first surface and an opposing second surface arranged to receive a viscous material with viscosity between 20 and 50,000 centipoise. The ejector layer includes a radiation absorber material configured to thermally expand without phase transition in response to heating by activation radiation transmitted to the first surface. Thermal expansion of the ejector layer causes displacement of the ejector layer and ejection of the material from the second surface of the ejector layer.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, to improve a layout efficiency of an element substrate to be integrated in a printhead and reduce a production cost of the element substrate, a driving method and a size of a first driver transistor used for driving a first heater for ink circulation and a driving method and a size of a second driver transistor used for driving a second heater for discharging ink to print are optimized, respectively. More specifically, the first driver transistor and the second driver transistor have multi-finger configurations, gate widths of the multi-finger configurations are equal to each other, and the number of fingers forming each first driver transistor is different from the number of fingers forming each second driver transistor.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head includes a laminated body including a first plate having a plurality of ejection nozzles for ejecting a liquid and made from a resin material and a second plate having a plurality of through-holes communicating with the corresponding ejection nozzles and made from a metal material. The laminated body has a plurality of projection parts formed along the array direction Y of the ejection nozzles and having a curved dome shape projecting in the direction from the second plate to the first plate. The second plate has a plurality of through-slits formed adjacent to the projection parts.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for resistive heating usable in composite-based additive manufacturing is disclosed. The method includes providing a prepared stack of substrate sheets, placing the stack between electrode assemblies of a compression device, applying a current to thereby heat the stack to a final temperature to liquefy applied powder, compressing the stack to a final height, cooling the stack, and removing the cooled, compressed stack from the compression device. The apparatus comprises at least two plates, a power supply for providing current, a first electrode assembly and a second electrode assembly.

Abstract: There is provided a method of manufacturing a liquid discharge head, including: forming a stacked body having a structure and a protective member stacked on the structure, providing a first mask on an upper surface of the protective member to cover a through hole; forming a protective film by an atomic layer deposition on a surface defining a liquid flow channel of the stacked body provided with the first mask; and removing the first mask after forming the protective film.

Abstract: A liquid discharge head includes a stacked body formed by plates stacked in a first direction, and having a liquid channel. The liquid channel includes: individual channels which include nozzles and pressure chambers communicating with the nozzles, respectively, and which are aligned in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction; a first common channel extending in the second direction and communicating with the individual channels; a second common channel extending in the second direction and communicating with the individual channels; first throttles each connecting one of the individual channels and the first common channel; and second throttles each connecting one of the individual channels and the second common channel. The plates include: a nozzle plate having the nozzles; a pressure chamber plate having the pressure chambers; a first common channel plate having the first common channel; and a second common channel plate having the second common channel.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head includes, a multilayer wiring layer having a plurality of wiring layers laid one on the other and an insulating layer enveloping the plurality of wiring layers, an ejection orifice forming member arranged on one of the oppositely disposed surfaces of the multilayer wiring layer and having an ejection orifice formed therethrough to eject liquid and a through-hole electrode arranged in a through hole running through the multilayer wiring layer between the one and the other surfaces of the multilayer wiring layer. The plurality of wiring layers includes a first wiring layer having a surface located closest to the ejection orifice forming member and the through-hole electrode is held in contact with at least one surface of the plurality of wiring layers different from the surface of the first wiring layer and is electrically connected to the plurality of wiring layers.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a liquid ejection head includes forming a resist film on a first surface of a light-transmitting support having the first surface and a second surface being a back surface of the first surface; bonding a back side of the surface of the resist film to the support side on a substrate having a through hole so as to block the through hole; exposing the resist film with light transmitted from the second surface to the first surface of the support and forming a portion which is removable with a dissolving liquid and a portion which remains against the dissolving liquid on the resist film; immersing the substrate and the exposed resist film in the dissolving liquid, allowing the dissolving liquid to enter the through hole, and removing the removable portion; and peeling the support from the resist film from which the removable portion has been removed.

Abstract: A recording element board has a plurality of heat-generating resistor elements arranged in a row and each of the plurality of heat-generating resistor elements comprises a heat-generating resistor layer and first and second pairs of electrodes connected to the heat-generating resistor layer. The first and second pairs of electrodes contact the heat-generating resistor layer at the opposite surfaces thereof to each other. The first pair of electrodes is formed as vias, while each surface of the second pair of electrodes is inclined so as to gradually reduce the thickness thereof toward the end thereof.

Abstract: A method of inkjet printing includes the steps of: (i) delivering ink to a printhead manifold having a longitudinal ink channel, one or printhead chips mounted to a floor of the printhead manifold and in fluid communication with the longitudinal ink channel, and a plurality of sealed air cavities positioned over the longitudinal ink channel for dampening pressure fluctuations in the ink; (ii) printing from the printhead chips; and (iii) replenishing the air cavities with air.

Abstract: A liquid discharge head includes nozzles, pressure chambers, individual supply channels, individual collection channels common supply channel branches, and common collection channel branches. The common supply channel branches communicate with two or more of the individual supply channels. The common collection channel branches communicate with two or more of the individual collection channels. The nozzles are two-dimensionally arranged in a matrix and arranged in at least a first direction and a second direction intersecting with the first direction at an inclination. The common supply channel branches and the common collection channel branches extend in the first direction. The common supply channel branches and the common collection channel branches are alternately arranged in the second direction.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head, including: first supply passages and first discharge passages extending in a first direction and arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction; and a second supply passage extending in the second direction and communicating with the first supply passages to supply the liquid thereto and a second discharge passage extending in the second direction and communicating with the first discharge passages to discharge the liquid therefrom, wherein (A) a cross-sectional area of the second supply passage on a plane orthogonal to the second direction at a first portion thereof differs from that at a second portion thereof spaced apart from the first portion in the second direction and/or (B) a cross-sectional area of the second discharge passage on the plane at a first portion thereof differs from that at a second portion thereof spaced apart from the first portion in the second direction.

Abstract: A fluid ejection device includes a fluid slot, a first fluid ejection chamber communicated with the fluid slot and including a first drop ejecting element, a second fluid ejection chamber communicated with the fluid slot and including a second drop ejecting element, a fluid circulation path communicated with the first fluid ejection chamber and the second fluid ejection chamber, and a fluid circulating element within the fluid circulation path.

Abstract: A head includes a first flow path forming member in which a first flow path communicating with a nozzle opening is formed, a sealing member which seals an opening of the first flow path, and a second flow path forming member which has a second flow path to supply a liquid to the first flow path. A communication portion of the first flow path communicates with a communication portion of the second flow path via a communication port of the sealing member interposed therebetween. The sealing member includes a diaphragm layer which forms one surface of the first flow path and a resin layer laminated on the diaphragm layer, and at least a part of an inside wall of the communication port is covered with a resin cover layer formed from a second resin different from a first resin which forms the resin layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides supports for microfluidic die that allow for nozzles of the microfluidic die to be on a different plane or face a different direction from electrical contacts on the same support. This includes a rigid support having electrical contacts on a different side of the rigid support with respect to a direction of ejection of the nozzles, and a semi-flexible support or semi-rigid support that allow the electrical contacts to be moved with respect to a direction of ejection of the nozzles. The semi-flexible and semi-rigid supports allow the die to be up to and beyond a 90 degree angle with respect to a plane of the electrical contacts. The different supports allow for a variety of positions of the microfluidic die with respect to a position of the electrical contacts.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides supports for microfluidic die that allow for nozzles of the microfluidic die to be on a different plane or face a different direction from electrical contacts on the same support. This includes a rigid support having electrical contacts on a different side of the rigid support with respect to a direction of ejection of the nozzles, and a semi-flexible support or semi-rigid support that allow the electrical contacts to be moved with respect to a direction of ejection of the nozzles. The semi-flexible and semi-rigid supports allow the die to be up to and beyond a 90 degree angle with respect to a plane of the electrical contacts. The different supports allow for a variety of positions of the microfluidic die with respect to a position of the electrical contacts.

Abstract: There is provided a method for manufacturing a liquid discharge head including a liquid discharge head substrate and a flow path forming member, the liquid discharge head substrate having a base, a pressure generation portion provided at a front surface of the base to generate pressure for discharging a liquid, and a supply port for supplying the liquid to the pressure generation portion, and the flow path forming member forming a flow path for feeding the liquid supplied from the supply port to the pressure generation portion. The method includes removing a sacrificial layer by etching the base from a back surface of the base, in a state in which an end covering portion of a cover layer for covering the sacrificial layer is covered with the resin layer. The method suppresses formation of a crack in the end covering portion that covers the end portion of the sacrificial layer.

Abstract: A liquid discharge head includes a plurality of nozzles, a plurality of individual liquid chambers, a common liquid chamber, a deformable damper, and a damper chamber. The plurality of nozzles is arrayed in a nozzle array direction, to discharge liquid. The plurality of individual liquid chambers is communicated with the plurality of nozzles. The common liquid chamber supplies liquid to the plurality of individual liquid chambers. The deformable damper constitutes part of a wall face of the common liquid chamber. The damper chamber is disposed along the nozzle array direction with the damper interposed between the damper chamber and the common liquid chamber. The damper chamber extends to an outer area in the nozzle array direction than an individual liquid chamber of the plurality of individual liquid chambers at each end in the nozzle array direction.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head includes an ejection orifice through which a liquid is ejected, a first liquid flow path which is in communication with the ejection orifice and through which the liquid flows, a second liquid flow path which is in communication with the ejection orifice on the opposite side of the first liquid flow path with respect to the ejection orifice 12 and through which the liquid flows, a first electrode positioned in the first liquid flow path 13, and a second electrode which is positioned in the second liquid flow path and generates an electro-osmotic flow in the liquid together with the first electrode.

Abstract: A fluid ejection device includes a fluid slot, a plurality of fluid ejection chambers communicated with the fluid slot, a plurality of drop ejecting elements one of each within one of the fluid ejection chambers, a plurality of fluid circulation channels each communicated with the fluid slot and one or more of the fluid ejection chambers, and a plurality of fluid circulating elements each communicated with one or more of the fluid circulation channels. The fluid circulating elements are to provide intermittent circulation of fluid from the fluid slot through the one or more of the fluid circulation channels and the one or more of the fluid ejection chambers.

Abstract: There is provided a liquid jetting apparatus, including: a first pressure chamber and a second pressure chamber arranged in a first direction; a first insulating film covering the first and second pressure chambers; a first piezoelectric element arranged to face the first pressure chamber with the first insulating film being intervened therebetween; a second piezoelectric element arranged to face the second pressure chamber with the first insulating film being intervened therebetween; a trace arranged between the first and the second piezoelectric elements adjacent to each other in the first direction; and a second insulating film covering the trace. An end, in the first direction, of a part of the second insulating film covering the trace between the first piezoelectric element and the second piezoelectric element is positioned inside an end of a partition wall partitioning the first pressure chamber and the second pressure chamber.