Patent ID: 6371604
Filing Date: 2002-04-16
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
An ink jet recording head comprising:a recording element substrate having a plurality of recording elements for generating energy for ejecting ink from ejection outlets; an ink path formation member joined with said recording element substrate at a side thereof to form said ejection outlets, ink passages in fluid communication with said ejection outlets to supply ink to said ejection outlets, and a common ink chamber in fluid communication with said ink passages; a driving element substrate having a driving element for selectively driving the recording elements to eject the ink from said ejection outlets; urging means for urging and press-contacting together said recording element substrate and said driving element substrate so as to effect electrical connection therebetween, said urging means including an ink supply mechanism for fluid communication with said common ink chamber at a side of said ink path formation member opposite to the side joined with said recording element substrate.