Patent ID: 11872751
Assignee: XEROX CORPORATION
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  Y | IPC B

Claim 21:
22. A three-dimensional (“3D”) printer jetting mechanism, comprising:
a plurality of ejector conduits arranged in an array, each ejector conduit comprising a first end positioned to accept the print material, a second end comprising an ejector nozzle, and
a passageway defined by an inner surface of the ejector conduit for allowing the print material to pass through the ejector conduit from the first end to the second end, wherein the ejector nozzle is configured to transfer energy from a radiant energy source to a portion of the passageway within the ejector nozzle, and wherein the energy reflects off of 3 reflective surface toward the ejector nozzle,
an ejector housing configured to support the plurality of ejector conduits, wherein the ejector housing comprises an inlet and a reflective surface that at least partially surrounds the inlet, and wherein the reflective surface reflects the radiant energy toward the ejector nozzle.