Abstract: A method of producing an object through solid freeform fabrication includes selectively depositing a boundary structure that defines a surface of the object, and depositing a flowable build material within the boundary structure, wherein the flowable build material forms a portion of the object by flowing to the boundary structure.

Abstract: A fluid ejector head, including a fluid ejector disposed on an ejector support, and a semiconductive junction photo sensor electrically coupled to the fluid ejector. The fluid ejector head also includes a photon source photonically coupled only to the semiconductive junction photo sensor. Photons emitted from the photon source interact with the semiconductive junction photo sensor and generate an activation signal. The activation signal in turn activates the fluid ejector ejecting a fluid away from the fluid ejector.

Abstract: A fluid ejector head, including a fluid ejector disposed on an ejector support, and a photodetector electrically coupled to the fluid ejector. The fluid ejector head also includes a photon source photonically coupled only to the photodetector. Photons emitted from the photon source interact with the photodetector and generate an activation signal. The activation signal in turn activates the fluid ejector ejecting a fluid away from the fluid ejector.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a printer including an actuation member are disclosed.

Abstract: A fluid ejector head, including a fluid ejector disposed on an ejector support, and a photodetector electrically coupled to the fluid ejector. The fluid ejector head also includes a photon source photonically coupled only to the photodetector. Photons emitted from the photon source interact with the photodetector and generate an activation signal. The activation signal in turn activates the fluid ejector ejecting a fluid away from the fluid ejector.

Abstract: A projection screen is provided that includes a display surface having a plurality of elements. Each element has an optical property that is responsive to an appropriate applied voltage. The display surface may be configured so that the optical properties of each element may be coordinated with the projected image.

Abstract: A fluid ejection device is described. One exemplary embodiment includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface, the substrate defines a fluid supply conduit between the first surface and the second surface. This particular fluid ejecting device also includes a generally elastic filter layer formed over the first surface where the filter layer does not form sidewalls defining a fluid channel of the fluid ejection device.

Abstract: A light modulator includes a substrate, a transparent plate spaced from the substrate such that the transparent plate and the substrate define a cavity therebetween, at least one electrode formed on the substrate adjacent the cavity, and a liquid having an index of refraction greater than one disposed within the cavity. An interface of the liquid is oriented at an angle to a surface of the at least one electrode and oriented at an angle to a surface of the transparent plate. As such, light is adapted to pass through and refract at the interface of the liquid.

Abstract: A projection screen is provided that includes a display surface having a plurality of elements. Each element has an optical property that is responsive to an appropriate applied voltage. The display surface may be configured so that the optical properties of each element may be coordinated with the projected image.

Abstract: A display system includes an illumination source configured to produce visible and nonvisible radiation and to direct the visible and nonvisible radiation along an optical path; and a modulator disposed in the optical path configured to modulate the visible radiation to generate a visible image, and to modulate the nonvisible radiation to generate a nonvisible data stream.

Abstract: A fluid ejection device is described. One exemplary embodiment includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface, the substrate defines a fluid supply conduit between the first surface and the second surface. This particular fluid ejecting device also includes a generally elastic filter layer formed over the first surface where the filter layer does not form sidewalls defining a fluid channel of the fluid ejection device.

Abstract: A projection screen is provided that includes a display surface having a plurality of elements. Each element has an optical property that is responsive to an appropriate applied voltage. The display surface may be configured so that the optical properties of each element may be coordinated with the projected image.

Abstract: A fluid ejection device includes a substrate, a stack of thin film layers and a further substrate. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface, and defines a fluid supply conduit. The stack of thin film layers has a first surface and a second surface, with the first surface of the stack of thin film layers being affixed to the second surface of the substrate. In one embodiment, the stack of thin film layers includes at least one ink energizing element, and defines a plurality of fluid filter openings that are in fluid communication with the fluid supply conduit of the substrate. The fluid filter openings function as a fluid. The further substrate has a first surface coupled to the second surface of the stack of thin film layers, and an exterior second surface.

Abstract: A flextensional transducer assembly adapted to eject droplets of a fluid includes a substrate having a plurality of fluid cavities defined therein, a plurality of flexible membrane portions each supported by the substrate, and a plurality of actuators each associated with one of the flexible membrane portions. Each of the flexible membrane portions has spaced edges and an orifice defined therein which communicates with one of the fluid cavities. Each of the flexible membrane portions is adapted to deflect in response to application of an electrical signal to an associated one of the actuators to eject a droplet of fluid through the orifice thereof.

Abstract: A flextensional transducer adapted to eject droplets of a fluid includes a substrate having a fluid cavity defined therein, a flexible membrane portion supported by the substrate, and an actuator associated with the flexible membrane portion. The flexible membrane portion has spaced edges and an orifice defined therein which communicates with the fluid cavity. The actuator is adapted to deflect the flexible membrane portion to eject droplets of fluid through the orifice in response to an electrical signal applied to the actuator.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ink jet printhead having an integrated filter. The ink jet printhead includes a first substrate, a second substrate and an orifice layer. The first substrate defines an ink fluid supply conduit for the printhead. The second substrate of the printhead is affixed to an upper surface of the first substrate. The second substrate includes a plurality of individually addressable ink energizing elements, and defines a plurality of fluid filter openings that are in fluid communication with the ink fluid supply conduit of the first substrate. The fluid filter openings function as an ink fluid filter for the printhead. The orifice layer is coupled to an upper surface of the second substrate. The orifice layer defines a firing chamber in fluid communication with the fluid filter openings of the second substrate. The firing chamber is positioned over the ink energizing elements of the second substrate, with each firing chamber opening through a nozzle aperture in an exterior surface of the orifice layer.

Abstract: A flextensional transducer assembly adapted to eject droplets of a fluid includes a substrate having a plurality of fluid cavities defined therein, a plurality of flexible membrane portions each supported by the substrate, and a plurality of actuators each associated with one of the flexible membrane portions. Each of the flexible membrane portions has spaced edges and an orifice defined therein which communicates with one of the fluid cavities. Each of the flexible membrane portions is adapted to deflect in response to application of an electrical signal to an associated one of the actuators to eject a droplet of fluid through the orifice thereof.

Abstract: A flextensional transducer adapted to eject droplets of a fluid includes a substrate having a fluid cavity defined therein, a flexible membrane portion supported by the substrate, and an actuator associated with the flexible membrane portion. The flexible membrane portion has spaced edges and an orifice defined therein which communicates with the fluid cavity. The actuator is adapted to deflect the flexible membrane portion to eject droplets of fluid through the orifice in response to an electrical signal applied to the actuator.

Abstract: A fluid drop ejector adapted to eject droplets of a fluid includes a substrate having a fluid cavity defined therein, a flexible membrane supported by the substrate, and an actuator associated with the flexible membrane. The flexible membrane has an orifice defined therein which communicates with the fluid cavity and the actuator is adapted to deflect the flexible membrane relative to the substrate to eject droplets of the fluid through the orifice in response to an electrical signal applied to the actuator. A restriction is positioned within the fluid cavity opposite the orifice so as to define a confining region of the fluid cavity adjacent the orifice. As such, a perimeter of the restriction is spaced from a sidewall of the fluid cavity.

Abstract: An impulse ink jet print head of the type including a plurality of operating plates held together in a contiguous superposed relationship. A plurality of piezoceramic transducers are mounted on a diaphragm such that each transducer overlies one of a similar plurality of ink chambers. The transducers are electrically energized and thereby caused to displace ink in the chambers resulting in the ejection of ink droplets through a plurality of nozzles, one nozzle being in fluidic communication with each of said chambers. An IC driver may be interfaced between an external control computer and the transducers to simplify the external circuitry necessary for operation of the print head. Ink is delivered to the chambers through compliant manifolds mounted externally of the print head, then through restrictor orifices formed in the same plate in which the nozzles are located. The construction allows for venting of the manifolds.