Patent ID: 8720366
Filing Date: 2014-05-13
Classification: B05B,B05C,B05D,B41J,B41M,C23C,H01L,H05B

Abstract:
1. A printing system comprising: at least one print-head; a housing comprising a sealable print-head chamber enclosing the at least one print head, the print-head chamber disposed between a sealable inlet chamber and a sealable outlet chamber, the print-head chamber configured to be sealed prior to deposition of a quantity of organic material onto the substrate; an inlet sealing partition and an outlet sealing partition disposed in communication with said print-head chamber, the sealing partitions adapted for receiving and dispatching the substrate, respectively; an inert gas input in communication with the print-head chamber, the inert gas input configured to provide an inert gas environment within the print-head chamber; a floatation system configured to floatingly support the substrate in and through the chambers, the floatation system comprising a plurality of fluid nozzles configured for floating support of the substrate via a plurality of inlet pressure ports and vacuum outlet ports while the print head delivers the quantity of organic material onto the substrate; and a controller in communication with the print head, the chambers, the partitions, and the floatation system, the controller configured to: