Patent ID: 9278368
Filing Date: 2016-03-08
CPC Classification: B05B,B41J

Claim Text:
1. A fluid ejector, comprising: a fluid ejection module comprising a substrate having a plurality of fluid paths, each fluid path including a pumping chamber in fluid connection with a nozzle, and a plurality of fluid ejection elements, each fluid ejection element configured to cause a fluid to be ejected from a nozzle of an associated fluid path; an integrated circuit interposer mounted on and electrically connected with the fluid ejection module; and a flexible element electrically connected to the fluid ejection module, such that an electrical connection to the fluid ejection module enables a signal from the flexible element to the fluid ejection module to be transmitted to the integrated circuit interposer, processed on the integrated circuit interposer, and output to the fluid ejection module to drive at least one of the plurality of fluid ejection elements, wherein the integrated circuit interposer having a width that is smaller than a width of the fluid ejection module such that the fluid ejection module comprises a ledge, and the flexible element is attached to the ledge of the fluid ejection module, the ledge being adjacent to the integrated circuit interposer.