Abstract: A liquid ejection head includes a print element substrate including multiple ejection openings, pressure chambers, a common flow path, and pumps, the pumps being configured to circulate liquid between the common flow path and the pressure chamber; and a flow path member laminated to the print element substrate. The flow path member includes a supply flow path and a collection flow path, the supply flow path being configured to supply liquid to the print element substrate, and the collection flow path being configured to collect liquid that is not ejected. The supply flow path and the collection flow path have liquid connection with the same common flow path. A circulating pump generates a flow of liquid flowing in an order of the supply flow path, the common flow path, and the collection flow path, the circulating pump being provided at a position different from the print element substrate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid ejection head and a liquid ejection apparatus that can join the ejection member to the ejection member joining surface with a sufficient joining area, and suppress a decrease in joining reliability. To this end, second supply ports are provided in side portions of an ejection member.

Abstract: Provided is a liquid ejection head capable of suppressing a decrease in printing quality. To this end, circulation efficiency J at an ejection orifice on a downstream side in a flow direction in a channel is set high.

Abstract: An object is to provide a liquid ejection head that is compact and whose reliability of an electrical connection portion is high. The liquid ejection head has a plurality of sets of element substrates in which a plurality of ejection elements ejecting a liquid of the same type is arrayed and a plurality of sets of electrical wiring members for supplying electric power to the element substrate. Each element substrate is arrayed in a second direction inclined with respect to a first direction in which the plurality of ejection elements is arrayed. The electrical wiring member is connected to a terminal arranged at one end portion of the element substrate and extends in a third direction intersecting the first direction and the second direction.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head including an ejection port forming part, a flow path forming part including a liquid chamber, and an individual supply flow path configured to supply liquid to the liquid chamber, and a substrate including a supply flow path configured to supply liquid to the individual supply flow path and an outflow flow path configured to cause liquid to flow out of the liquid chamber, wherein a height of the individual supply flow path is larger than a height from a surface of the liquid chamber facing the ejection port to the ejection port forming member, and when viewed from the direction perpendicular to the surface of the substrate, a sidewall surface of the liquid chamber on a side with the supply flow path (1) coincides with an end surface of the ejection port, or (2) is disposed within the ejection port.

Abstract: Provided is a liquid ejection module capable of enhancing the strength of an orifice plate while achieving favorable ejection operation at each ejection port. To that end, the liquid ejection module includes a functional layer in which a plurality of energy generating elements are arranged, a flow channel forming layer in which pressure chambers, individual flow channels, and a common flow channel are formed, and an orifice plate having ejection ports formed therein. The functional layer, the flow channel forming layer and the orifice plate are stacked. In the flow channel forming layer, a beam is formed, extending from a flow channel wall of the common flow channel toward the individual flow channels and supporting the orifice plate in a region facing a first opening.

Abstract: To provide a liquid ejection module capable of arranging ejection openings for a high resolution and suppressing an increase in wiring resistance without decreasing liquid circulation efficiency, a liquid delivery mechanism is arranged below an energy generating element, a plurality of penetrating flow paths are provided to correspond to a plurality of pressure chambers, respectively, and electric wiring is routed between adjacent penetrating flow paths.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head includes: an ejection port array being an array of ejection ports; a plurality of pressure chambers corresponding respectively to the ejection ports and communicating with the ejection ports; individual supply channels and individual collection channels communicating with the pressure chambers; a common supply channel communicating with surfaces of the individual supply channels opposite to surfaces thereof communicating with the pressure chambers; a common collection channel communicating with surfaces of the individual collection channels opposite to surfaces thereof communicating with the pressure chambers; and a damper member forming a wall of a part of at least one of the common supply channel or the common collection channel. The common supply channel and the common collection channel are formed so as to extend in a first direction along the ejection port array, and are disposed side by side in a second direction crossing the ejection port array.

Abstract: An object is to provide a liquid ejection head and liquid ejection apparatus capable of reducing or preventing a decrease in image quality without increasing the chip size. To achieve this, a configuration is employed in which a bonding layer is not provided between a liquid supply substrate and channel partitions between common supply channels and common collection channels, and a minute communication portion is provided there.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head includes: an array of ejection ports; pressure chambers corresponding respectively to and communicating with the ejection ports; individual supply channels and individual collection channels communicating with the chambers; a common supply channel communicating with surfaces of the individual supply channels opposite to surfaces thereof communicating with the chambers; a common collection channel communicating with surfaces of the individual collection channels opposite to surfaces thereof communicating with the chambers; and a damper member forming a wall of a part of a channel in the common collection channel. A wall of a part of a channel in the common supply channel is not formed by the damper member. The common supply channel and the common collection channel are formed so as to extend in a first direction along the ejection port array, and are disposed side by side in a second direction crossing the ejection port array.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head includes a plurality of nozzles arranged along a first direction of an ejection surface, a plurality of pressure chambers communicating with the plurality of individual nozzles and provided with actuators configured to apply, to a liquid, pressures for ejecting the liquid from the nozzles, a plurality of discrete flow paths communicating with the plurality of individual pressure chambers, a common flow path communicating with the plurality of individual discrete flow paths via discrete opening portions and extending in the first direction, and a damper mechanism disposed to face the common flow path in a direction crossing the ejection surface to absorb a pressure fluctuation in the liquid in the common flow path. The common flow path is provided with a partition wall disposed between the discrete opening portions adjacent in the first direction to extend in the direction crossing the ejection surface.

Abstract: The liquid ejection head includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface which is a back surface of the first surface, a plurality of individual channels provided on the first surface, communicating with the ejection port, and recirculating the liquid, and a circulation channel communicating with the plurality of individual channels and recirculating the liquid. The circulation channel is provided on the first surface and has a connection region communicating with the outlet ports of the plurality of individual channels, a supply through-hole penetrating the substrate and supplying the liquid to the connection region, and a correct through-hole penetrating the substrate and correcting the liquid from the connection region.

Abstract: A liquid discharge head includes: a substrate, where a recording element is disposed; and a discharge orifice forming member, where a discharge orifice, facing the recording element, and configured to discharge the liquid, is formed. The liquid discharge head has a pressure chamber, a first liquid channel configured to supply liquid to the pressure chamber, and a second liquid channel configured to recover liquid from the pressure chamber. The substrate has a liquid supply channel connected to the first liquid channel to supply liquid to the first liquid channel, and a liquid recovery channel connected to the second liquid channel, to recover liquid from the second liquid channel. Pressure at an inlet portion of the liquid supply channel is higher than pressure at an outlet portion of the liquid recovery channel, and a flow velocity of liquid within the pressure chamber is 3 to 140 mm/s.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head includes a print element substrate including multiple ejection openings, pressure chambers, a common flow path, and pumps, the pumps being configured to circulate liquid between the common flow path and the pressure chamber; and a flow path member laminated to the print element substrate. The flow path member includes a supply flow path and a collection flow path, the supply flow path being configured to supply liquid to the print element substrate, and the collection flow path being configured to collect liquid that is not ejected. The supply flow path and the collection flow path have liquid connection with the same common flow path. A circulating pump generates a flow of liquid flowing in an order of the supply flow path, the common flow path, and the collection flow path, the circulating pump being provided at a position different from the print element substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a liquid ejection module capable of enhancing the strength of an orifice plate while achieving favorable ejection operation at each ejection port. To that end, the liquid ejection module includes a functional layer in which a plurality of energy generating elements are arranged, a flow channel forming layer in which pressure chambers, individual flow channels, and a common flow channel are formed, and an orifice plate having ejection ports formed therein. The functional layer, the flow channel forming layer and the orifice plate are stacked. In the flow channel forming layer, a beam is formed, extending from a flow channel wall of the common flow channel toward the individual flow channels and supporting the orifice plate in a region facing a first opening.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head that can suppress variation in the circulation flow rate or the pressure of the liquid among a plurality of pressure chambers and suppress a difference in temperature distribution between adjacent element substrates to suppress image unevenness includes a plurality of ejection modules including an element substrate in which a plurality of ejection orifices that eject a liquid are aligned in an array. In one ejection module of the ejection modules adjacent to each other, the liquid is supplied from one side of an ejection orifice array, and the liquid is collected from the other side of the ejection orifice array, and in the other ejection module of the ejection modules adjacent to each other, the liquid is supplied from the other side, and the liquid is collected from the one side.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head includes a print element substrate including multiple ejection openings, pressure chambers, a common flow path, and pumps, the pumps being configured to circulate liquid between the common flow path and the pressure chamber; and a flow path member laminated to the print element substrate. The flow path member includes a supply flow path and a collection flow path, the supply flow path being configured to supply liquid to the print element substrate, and the collection flow path being configured to collect liquid that is not ejected. The supply flow path and the collection flow path have liquid connection with the same common flow path. A circulating pump generates a flow of liquid flowing in an order of the supply flow path, the common flow path, and the collection flow path, the circulating pump being provided at a position different from the print element substrate.

Abstract: A liquid discharge head includes: a substrate, where a recording element is disposed; and a discharge orifice forming member, where a discharge orifice, facing the recording element, and configured to discharge the liquid, is formed. The liquid discharge head has a pressure chamber, a first liquid channel configured to supply liquid to the pressure chamber, and a second liquid channel configured to recover liquid from the pressure chamber. The substrate has a liquid supply channel connected to the first liquid channel to supply liquid to the first liquid channel, and a liquid recovery channel connected to the second liquid channel, to recover liquid from the second liquid channel. Pressure at an inlet portion of the liquid supply channel is higher than pressure at an outlet portion of the liquid recovery channel, and a flow velocity of liquid within the pressure chamber is 3 to 140 mm/s.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head includes an ejection opening; a passage in which an energy generation element is disposed; an ejection opening portion that allows communication between the ejection opening and the passage; a supply passage for allowing the liquid to flow into the passage; and an outflow passage for allowing the liquid to flow out to the outside. An expression of H?0.34×P?0.66×W>1.7 is satisfied when a height of the passage is set to H [?m], a length of the ejection opening portion is set to P [?m], and a length of the ejection opening portion is set to W [?m].

Abstract: Provided are: a hyaluronic acid derivative composition that comprises (A) a hyaluronic acid derivative having a steryl group introduced therein; and (B) a polar group-containing compound having at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of hydroxy group, carboxy group, amino group, amide group, carbamate group, urea group and thiol group, wherein the steryl group has been introduced at a ratio of 0.1% or more and less than 35% relative to the hyaluronic acid derivative (A); a pharmaceutical composition that contains the hyaluronic acid derivative composition as a carrier; and a hyaluronic acid derivative-drug conjugate composition wherein, in the hyaluronic acid derivative composition, one or more drugs are conjugated to the hyaluronic acid derivative (A).