Patent ID: 6250738
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: B41J,H01L

Abstract:
An inkjet pen, comprising:a pen body housing an ink reservoir;a manifold frame having an inlet, a first channel and a plurality of exit channels which together form a manifold, ink flowing from the reservoir into the manifold at the inlet, and from the inlet through the first channel to the plurality of exit channels;a carrier substrate distinct from the manifold frame and having a plurality of through channels, each one through channel coupled to receive ink from a corresponding one of the plurality of manifold exit channels; anda plurality of printhead dies mounted to the carrier substrate, each printhead die comprising an array of printing elements and an ink refill slot, each ink refill slot receiving ink from the reservoir by way of the ink manifold and a corresponding substrate through channel,wherein each one printing element of the array of printing elements comprises a nozzle chamber and a feed channel, the feed channel being coupled to the ink refill slot of the printhead die.