Abstract: An ink jet head for performing recording by discharging inks comprises an element substrate provided with a plurality of discharge energy generating elements for discharging the inks and a grooved member integrally having discharge ports, a plurality of grooves constituting ink flow passages provided corresponding to the discharge energy generating elements, a plurality of recess portions constituting a plurality of liquid chambers for supplying the inks to a plurality of ink flow passages, and separation grooves provided between the plurality of recess portions to separate between the recess portions constituting the liquid chambers. The element substrate and the groove member being jointed together. The liquid chambers are separated by the separation grooves for preventing the inks from flowing between the liquid chambers.

Abstract: An ink jet head includes a first member with an energy generating element for generating energy to eject ink, a second member having an ejection outlet forming member provided with an ink ejection outlet through which the ink is ejected, the second member being affixed to the first member to form a liquid passage in fluid communication with the ejection outlet, and urging means for urging the first and second members together to substantially fix them against each other. The ejection outlet forming member has a jaw connected with a surface of the first member which has the energy generating element, the jaw being adjacent a first member side of the ejection outlet. The following relationships are satisfied, namely, b.gtoreq.5 microns, c.gtoreq.

Abstract: An ink jet recording apparatus includes a liquid passage for ejection of ink; a liquid chamber for supplying ink to the passage; a device for mounting the recording head on the ink jet recording apparatus at an angle not more than 45 degrees relative to the horizontal plane; wherein the chamber has an internal surface which is slanted in a direction from an ink inlet thereof toward the liquid passage at the angle of 5-40 degrees relative to an extension of the liquid passage.

Abstract: An ink jet recording head is provided with a plurality of ink pathways and a plurality of ejection outlets in communication with the ink pathways. The ink jet recording head includes (a) a support member provided with a plurality of energy generating elements capable of generating energy to be utilized for ejecting ink through the ejection outlets, the energy generating elements being disposed in accordance with the ejection outlets; (b) a grooved top plate provided with a plurality of grooves to establish the ink pathways in accordance with the energy generating elements of the support member; and (c) a protruded member which is protruded above the surface of the grooved top plate. An ink cartridge includes the ink jet recording head and an ink container. An ink jet recording apparatus includes a control mechanism and the ink cartridge.

Abstract: An ink jet head includes a base member, a first member having recesses and coupled with the base member to form ink passages using the recesses and a second member integral with the first member and extending at an angle from an end of the first member, the second member having ink ejection outlets communicating with the ink passages.

Abstract: An ink jet recording method wherein ink is ejected onto a recording material, includes providing an ink jet head having a predetermined number of first ejection outlets for ejecting black ink and a smaller number of second ejection outlets for ejecting ink different from the black ink; effecting recording operation, while scanningly moving the ink jet head in a direction different from a direction in which the recording material is fed, using m second ejection outlets, m+k or m-k first ejection outlets; feeding the recording material through mxp, where p is an interval at which the ejection outlets are arranged; shifting a range of use of the first ejection outlets in a direction of feeding of the recording material; and repeating said recording, feeding and shifting steps.

Abstract: A recording head includes a liquid ejecting outlet, a liquid passage communicating with the ejection outlet, and a heat generating resistor for supplying heat to the liquid in a heat acting portion in the liquid to create a bubble in the liquid passage to eject the liquid through the ejection outlet. A cross-sectional area of the liquid passage increases from the heat acting zone toward the ejection outlet, and this improves performance while also improving head durability.

Abstract: An ink jet head, characterized by having a sealing member formed of a composition comprising a solvent-free one-component silicone-modified epoxy resin in the liquid state at room temperature as a principal component, said composition containing, other than said silicone-modified epoxy resin, a latent hardener, wherein said silicone-modified epoxy resin comprises a silicone component in an amount of 10 to 60 parts by weight versus 100 parts by weight of a starting epoxy resin. And ink jet apparatus which is provided with said ink jet head and a recovery means for said ink jet head. The ink jet head always performs stable ink discharging to provide a high quality print.

Abstract: An ink jet recording head is produced by forming in a first substrate a plurality of orifices for ejecting an ink droplet and a reference object for registration; forming in a second substrate ejection energy generating elements for supplying energy for ejecting the ink placed in liquid passages communicating with the orifices; and joining the first substrate and the second substrate together on the basis of the reference object for registration.

Abstract: An ink jet recording head is produced by forming in a first substrate a plurality of orifices for ejecting an ink droplet and a reference object for registration; forming in a second substrate ejection energy generating elements for supplying energy for ejecting the ink placed in liquid passages communicating with the orifices; and joining the first substrate and the second substrate together on the basis of the reference object for registration.

Abstract: An ink jet head comprises parts for holding liquid ink, the parts being sealed with a moisture-curing sealant composed mainly of an organic high polymer compound having an alkoxysilane moiety represented by Formula (1) in the molecule thereof: ##STR1## where X is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl or halogen; R is methyl, ethyl or propyl; and n is 1, 2 or 3.

Abstract: An ink jet head includes a first member provided with an ejection energy generating element for generating energy contributable to ejection of ink; a second member provided with a recess for defining an ink passage with a trapezoidal cross-section by being coupled with the first member, corresponding to the ejection energy generating element; and a third member provided with an ejection outlet which communicates with the ink passage and through which the ink is ejected.

Abstract: An ink jet head includes first and second members for constituting liquid passages by joining them together; the second member has an ejection outlet forming member having a thickness a and is provided with a jaw having a dimension b, wherein an inside end of an ejection outlet of the ejection outlet forming member is displaced by a distance c from adjacent wall of a liquid passage, with b.gtoreq.5 microns, c.gtoreq.3 microns, and 20 microns.ltoreq.a+b.ltoreq.60 microns.

Abstract: An ink jet head includes first and second members for constituting liquid passages by joining them together; and a clamp for applying a line pressure to one of the members. By using such a clamp, the pressing force can be concentrated in a line to provide a uniform pressing force to ensure reliable clamping.

Abstract: An injection-molding metal mold used for injection-molding a body having a precision portion which is formed at high precision includes a molding cavity in which a precision molding portion for molding the precision portion is set to have a heat conductivity higher than that of general molding portions for molding other portions of the body and shortens the time required by a molding cycle to mold a body having a precision portion. Also, an injection-molding metal mold used for injection-molding a body having a precision portion which is formed at high precision includes a molding cavity constituted by a molding member in which a precision molding portion is formed to mold the precision portion and general molding portions for molding other portions. Also provided is an ejector pin, disposed adjacent to the molding member to partially constitute the cavity; for ejecting a molded body; and a cooling unit for cooling the molding member through the ejector pin.

Abstract: An ink jet head includes a base member, a first member having recesses and coupled with the base member to form ink passages using the recesses and a second member integral with the first member and extending at an angle from an end of the first member, the second member having ink ejection outlets communicating with the ink passages.

Abstract: A liquid jet head includes a heat generating element for producing a bubble to eject liquid from the head, a heat acting zone in which heat generated by the heat generating element produces a bubble in the liquid, a liquid supply passage adjacent the heat acting zone and having a liquid supply opening, with a center, for supplying liquid to the heat acting zone, and a liquid ejection passage adjacent the heat acting zone and having an orifice, with a center, through which the liquid is ejected, the liquid ejection passage including a diverging portion extending in a direction from the heat acting zone toward the orifice.

Abstract: An ink jet recording head includesa substrate and a ceiling plate constituting discharge ports for discharging ink and ink passages which become pathways for the ink discharged from the discharge ports, said substrate having a heat energy generating member for generating heat energy to be utilized for discharging of ink; andan ink storage portion which stores ink discharged from said discharge ports, and also is equipped with said substrate at a part thereof, said ink storage portion and said substrate being insert molded to be constituted integrally.

Abstract: A liquid jet recording head includes a heat generating element; a heat acting zone in which heat generated by the heat generating device acts on liquid; a liquid feeding passage adjacent to the heat acting zone having a liquid supply opening for supplying liquid to the heat acting zone; a liquid ejection passage adjacent the heat acting zone and having an orifice through which the liquid is ejected; wherein a center line passing through the center of the liquid supply opening along a direction of the liquid supply from the liquid supply passage to the heat acting zone is directly across a wall constituting the liquid ejection passage.

Abstract: A liquid jet recording head comprises a first substrate provided with an energy-generating element that generates an energy for discharging a recording liquid, a second substrate joining to the first substrate, the second substrate having grooves that form passages for the recording liquid in accordance to the position of the energy-generating element at the joining and being integrated with a discharge port-forming member that forms discharge ports for the recording liquid on the front side of the grooves, and a force-endowing member that tightly fixes the first and second substrates to each other by a mechanically endowed force. The head has a high reliability and can be produced in a high productivity at a low cost with a smaller number of production steps.