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CN107000443A - Fluid ejection apparatus - Google Patents
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CN107000443A
CN107000443A CN201580059407.4A CN201580059407A CN107000443A CN 107000443 A CN107000443 A CN 107000443A CN 201580059407 A CN201580059407 A CN 201580059407A CN 107000443 A CN107000443 A CN 107000443A
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CN201580059407.4A
CN107000443B (en
N·麦吉尼斯
L·H·怀特
P·A·理查兹
2015-01-29 Application filed by 惠普发展公司，有限责任合伙企业 filed Critical 惠普发展公司，有限责任合伙企业
2015-01-29 Priority to PCT/US2015/013520 priority Critical patent/WO2016122528A1/en
2017-08-01 Publication of CN107000443A publication Critical patent/CN107000443A/en
2018-07-10 Publication of CN107000443B publication Critical patent/CN107000443B/en
The present invention relates to a kind of fluid ejection apparatus, the fluid ejection apparatus includes：Fluid slot, the fluid ejection chamber connected with fluid slot, in the drop injection component of fluid injection intracavitary, in the fluid circulation channel, the fluid circulation element in fluid circulation channel and the particle contained structure in fluid circulation channel at the second end that first end is connected with fluid slot and is connected in the second end with fluid ejection chamber.
Thermal resistance or piezoelectric material film can be used as by fluid ejection apparatus (such as the printhead in ink-jet print system) Actuator in fluid cavity, the actuator is to be used to spray fluid drop (for example, ink) from nozzle so that when printhead is with beating When print medium is moved relative to each other, character or other images is caused to be printed by the injection of rational sequence in drops out from nozzles Onto print media.
The operation of air bubble or other particles meeting fluid ejection device is adversely affected.For example, in printhead injection Air bubble or other particles in chamber can influence the injection of the drop from spray chamber, thus cause the direction of the drop from printhead Mistake or drop missing.This influence to drop can cause print defect and reduce print quality.
Fig. 1 is the square frame of an example of the ink-jet print system for illustrating an example including fluid ejection apparatus Figure.
Fig. 2 is illustrate an example, fluid ejection apparatus the part including particle contained structure one The schematic plan view of example.
Fig. 3 is the zoomed-in view in the region inside Fig. 2 broken circle.
Fig. 4 is illustrate another example, fluid ejection apparatus the part including particle contained structure another The zoomed-in view of one example.
Fig. 5 is illustrate another example, fluid ejection apparatus the part including particle contained structure another The zoomed-in view of one example.
Fig. 6 is the flow chart for an example for illustrating the method to form fluid ejection apparatus.
In the following detailed description, with reference to the accompanying drawing for constituting a part of this disclosure, and wherein by explanation wherein The instantiation of the disclosure can be implemented and the disclosure is disclosed.It should be appreciated that other examples can be used, and without departing substantially from this Structure or logic change can be made on the premise of open scope.
Fig. 1 illustrates an example as described in this article as the fluid ejection apparatus with fluid circulation Ink-jet print system an example.Ink-jet print system 100 includes：Print head assembly 102, black feeding assembly 104, installation Component 106, medium transport component 108, electronic controller 110 and supply power to the various electrical parts of ink-jet print system 100 At least one power supply 112 of part.Print head assembly 102 includes at least one fluid ejection assembly 114 (printhead 114), the stream Body ejection assemblies 114 are by multiple apertures or nozzle 116 towards the injection ink droplet of print media 118 so as to print to print media On 118.
Print media 118 can be any kind of suitable sheet material or coiled material, such as paper, ivory board, transparent material, wheat Polyester film is drawn, etc..Nozzle 116 is commonly disposed in one or more row or array so that black from correct in nozzle 116 Sequence injection causes character, symbol, and/or other figures when print head assembly 102 and print media 118 are moved relative to each other Shape or image are printed on print media 118.
Black feeding assembly 104 provides fluid ink to print head assembly 102, and includes being used to store in an example Ink flow to the reservoir 120 of print head assembly 102 from reservoir 120 so as to ink.Black feeding assembly 104 and print head assembly 102 can To form unidirectional black induction system or the black induction system of recycling.There is provided to print head assembly 102 in unidirectional black induction system Substantially the whole of ink be consumed during printing.In the black induction system of recycling, only some is supplied to printing The ink of head assembly 102 is consumed during printing.The ink being not consumed during printing is back to black feeding assembly 104.
In an example, print head assembly 102 and black feeding assembly 104 are jointly contained in Inkjet Cartridge or ink-jet pen In.In another example, black feeding assembly 104 is separated with print head assembly 102, and ink is passed through into interface connector (example Such as supply pipe) provide to print head assembly 102.In any instance, the reservoir 120 of black feeding assembly 104 can be removed, more Change, and/or refill.If print head assembly 102 and black feeding assembly 104 are jointly contained in Inkjet Cartridge, reservoir 120 Including the local reservoir in Inkjet Cartridge and positioned at the larger reservoir with Inkjet Cartridge separation point position.The larger storage of the separation The function of device is to refill local reservoir.Therefore, the larger reservoir of separation and/or local reservoir can be removed, change and/ Or refill.
Print head assembly 102 is transported component 108 relative to medium and positioned by mounting assembly 106, and medium is transported into group The print media 118 of part 108 is positioned relative to print head assembly 102.Therefore, between print head assembly 102 and print media 118 Region in, print zone 122 is limited to the position adjacent with nozzle 116.In an example, print head assembly 102 is to sweep Retouch type print head assembly.Therefore, mounting assembly 106 includes box, and the box is to be used to make print head assembly 102 transport relative to medium The movement of component 108 to print media 118 so as to be scanned.In another example, print head assembly 102 is that non-scanning type is beaten Print head assembly.Therefore, print head assembly 102 is fixed on the predetermined bits that component 108 is transported relative to medium by mounting assembly 106 Put.Therefore, medium transports component 108 and positions print media 118 relative to print head assembly 102.
Electronic controller 110 generally include processor, firmware, software, one or more memory elements (including volatibility and Non-volatile memory device) and its for being led to print head assembly 102, mounting assembly 106 and medium transport component 108 Letter and other printer electronics devices of control.Electronic controller 110 receives the data from host computer system (such as computer) 124, and data 124 are temporarily stored in memory.Generally, data 124 are along electronics, infrared, optics or other information Transmission path is sent to ink-jet print system 100.Data 124 represent document and/or file for example to be printed.Therefore, Data 124 constitute the print job for ink-jet print system 100, and including one or more print job orders and/or Command parameter.
In an example, electronic controller 110 controls print head assembly 102 to spray in drops out from nozzles 116 Go out.Therefore, electronic controller 110 limit injection ink droplet pattern, the pattern formed on print media 118 character, symbol, And/or other figures or image.The pattern of the ink droplet of injection is decided by print job order and/or command parameter.
Print head assembly 102 includes one or more printheads 114.In an example, print head assembly 102 is wide battle array Row or multi-head printhead component.In one embodiment of wide array component, print head assembly 102 includes carrying multiple printheads 114 support plate provides printhead 114 and ink confession there is provided the electric connection between printhead 114 and electronic controller 110 To the fluid communication between component 104.
In an example, ink-jet print system 100 is drop on demand ink jet thermal inkjet-printing system, and wherein printhead 114 is Thermal inkjet (TIJ) printhead.The hot ink-jet print head performs the thermal resistance injection component in black chamber so that ink evaporation and shape Into bubble, the bubble drips black or other fluids to be released from nozzle 116.In another example, ink-jet print system 100 is Drop on demand ink jet piezoelectric ink jet print system, wherein printhead 114 are piezoelectric ink jet (PIJ) printheads, and the piezoelectric ink jet (PIJ) is beaten Print head performs as the piezoelectric actuator of injection component to produce the pressure pulse that will be released in drops out from nozzles 116.
In an example, electronic controller 110 includes the flow circuit module being stored in the memory of controller 110 126.Flow circuit module 126 performs first to control as pump on electronic controller 110 (that is, the processor of controller 110) Part is integrated in the operation of one or more fluid actuators in print head assembly 102, so as to control fluid in printhead cluster Circulation in part 102.
Fig. 2 is the schematic plan view of an example of the part for illustrating fluid ejection apparatus 200.Fluid injection Device 200 includes：Fluid ejection chamber 202 and be formed in fluid ejection chamber 202, be arranged in fluid ejection chamber 202 or with The connected corresponding drop injection component 204 of logical fluid ejection chamber 202.Fluid ejection chamber 202 and drop injection component 204 are formed at On base material 206, the base material 206 has fluid formed therein (or ink) feed trough 208, so that fluid supply slot 208 is stream Body spray chamber 202 and drop injection component 204 provide the supply of fluid (or ink).Base material 206 can by such as silicon, glass or stably Polymer constituted.
In an example, fluid ejection chamber 202 is formed in the barrier layer (not shown) being arranged on base material 206 or Person is limited by it, is provided so as to fluid ejection chamber 202 " trap " in barrier layer.The barrier layer can be by such as photosensitive imaging epoxy Resin (such as SU8) is constituted.
In an example, nozzle or aperture layer (not shown) are formed above barrier layer or side's extension over the barrier layer, So that the nozzle opening or hole 212 that are formed in aperture layer are connected with respective fluid ejection chamber 202.Nozzle opening or hole 212 can With circular, non-circular or other shapes.
Drop injection component 204 can be can be by corresponding nozzle opening or any device of the injection of hole 212 fluid drop. Dripping the example of injection component 204 includes thermal resistance or piezo-activator.Thermal resistance (being used as an example of drop injection component) is logical Often it is formed on the surface of base material (base material 206), and including including the film stack of oxide skin(coating), metal level and passivation layer, So that the heat from thermal resistance makes the fluid evaporator in fluid ejection chamber 202 when activated, bubble is consequently formed, the bubble will Fluid drop is ejected by nozzle opening or hole 212.Piezo-activator (being used as an example of drop injection component) generally bag Containing the piezoelectric being arranged in the moveable diaphragm connected with fluid ejection chamber 202 so that the piezoelectric is led when activated Cause film relative to the deflection of fluid ejection chamber 202, thus produce pressure pulse, fluid drop is passed through nozzle opening by the pressure pulse Or aperture 212 is ejected.
As shown in the example of figure 2, fluid ejection apparatus 200 includes：Fluid circulation channel 220；Be formed at fluid In circulation canal 220, it is arranged on the fluid circulation element connected in fluid circulation channel 220 or with fluid circulation channel 220 222.Fluid circulation channel 220 opens into fluid supply slot 208 and 224 connected at one end with fluid supply slot 208, and opens It is put into fluid ejection chamber 202 and is connected in another end 226 with fluid ejection chamber 202.In an example, fluid circulation The end 226 of passage 220 is connected at the end 202a of fluid ejection chamber 202 with fluid ejection chamber 202.
Fluid circulation element 222 is formed or represented for pumping or circulation (or making recycling) fluid is passed through fluid circulation The actuator of passage 220.Therefore, the fluid from fluid supply slot 208 is based on the stream caused by fluid circulation element 222 It is dynamic, and circulate (or recycling) and pass through fluid circulation channel 220 and fluid ejection chamber 202.Make fluid circulation (or recycling) warp The ink that crossing fluid ejection chamber 202 helps to reduce in fluid ejection apparatus 200 is blocked and/or blocked.
As shown in the example of figure 2, fluid circulation channel 220 and (that is, a single) fluid ejection chamber 202 are connected, Because being connected with (that is, a single) nozzle opening or aperture 212.Therefore, fluid ejection apparatus 200 have 1: 1 nozzle with Pump ratio, wherein fluid circulation element 222 are referred to as " pump ", and the pump causes flow of fluid to pass through fluid circulation channel 220 and fluid Spray chamber 202.Using 1: 1 ratio, individually circulation is provided for each fluid ejection chamber 202.Other nozzles are with pump ratio (for example, 2 : it is also 1,3: 1,4: 1 etc.) feasible, one of fluid circulation element causes flow of fluid to be passed through and multiple fluid ejection chambers With the fluid circulation channel that therefore multiple nozzle openings or hole are connected.
In the example illustrated in fig. 2, both drop injection component 204 and fluid circulation element 222 are thermal resistances.Often Individual thermal resistance may include for example single resistance, shunt resistance, pectination resistance or multiple resistance.However, a variety of other devices also may be used For performing drop injection component 204 and fluid circulation element 222, including such as piezo-activator, electrostatic film (MEMS), machine Tool/ram drive film, voice coil loudspeaker voice coil, magnetic telescopic driver, etc..
As shown in the example of figure 2, fluid ejection apparatus 200 includes particle contained structure (particle tolerant architecture)240.In an example, particle contained structure 240 be formed in fluid circulation channel 220, towards or Person is in the end 226 of fluid circulation channel 220.Particle contained structure 240 leads to including being for example formed at or being arranged on fluid circulation Post, cylinder, column or an other structure (or multiple structures) in road 220.
In an example, particle contained structure 240 is formed in fluid circulation channel 220 " island ", the island allows stream Body flows around it and enters fluid ejection chamber 202 while preventing particle such as air bubble or other particles (for example, ash Dirt, fiber) flow into fluid ejection chamber 202 by fluid circulation channel 220.This particle, if permitted into fluid Spray chamber 202, then can influence the performance of fluid ejection apparatus 200.In addition, particle tolerant structure 40 is also prevented from particle flow entrance Fluid circulation channel 220 and therefore flow to fluid circulation element 222 from fluid ejection chamber 202.
In an example, fluid circulation channel 220 is U, and including：Connected with fluid supply slot 208 Channel part 230, the channel part 232 connected with fluid ejection chamber 202 and it is arranged on logical between channel part 230 and channel part 232 Road ring portion 234.Therefore, in an example, the fluid in fluid circulation channel 220 passes through channel part 230, passage ring portion 234 and channel part 232 and the circulation (or recycling) between fluid supply slot 208 and fluid ejection chamber 202.
In the example illustrated in fig. 2, fluid circulation element 222 is formed in channel part 230, passage is arranged on Connect in portion 230 or with channel part 230, and particle contained structure 240 is formed in channel part 230 or is arranged on In channel part 232.Therefore, in an example, fluid circulation element 222 is arranged on fluid supply slot 208 and passage ring portion Between 234 in fluid circulation channel 220, and particle contained structure 240 is arranged in fluid circulation channel 220 in passage Between ring portion 234 and fluid ejection chamber 202.In an example as described below, in order to which particle contained structure 240 is contained in Fluid circulation channel 220 is interior and makes to limit most by the fluid flow of fluid circulation channel 220 at particle contained structure 240 Smallization avoids limitation, and increases width of the fluid circulation channel 220 at particle contained structure 240.
Fig. 3 is the zoomed-in view in the region inside Fig. 2 broken circle.As shown in the example of fig. 3, fluid ejection chamber 202 have chamber width (CHW), and fluid circulation channel 220 has circulation canal width (CCW).In addition, particle contained structure 240 With width (PTAW) and length (PTAL).In an example, in order to accommodate particle contained structure 240, fluid circulation is increased Width of the passage 220 at particle contained structure 240.More specifically, in an example, in the position of particle contained structure 240 Put, fluid circulation channel 220 has the circulation canal width (CCWW) of increase.Therefore, fluid circulation channel 220 has in fluid The circulation canal width (CCW) at circulating element 222 (Fig. 2) place and the circulation canal of the increase at particle contained structure 240 are wide Spend (CCWW).Therefore, in an example, circulation canal width (CCW) extends from channel part 230, including end 224, The end 224 opens into fluid supply slot 208 and connected with fluid supply slot 208, and is communicated to by passage ring portion 234 logical Road portion 232, and the circulation canal width (CCWW) increased extends to fluid ejection chamber 202 from channel part 232.
In an example, fluid circulation channel 220 is included in circulation canal width (CCW) and the circulation canal of increase is wide The transition part 236 spent between (CCWW) so that transition part 236 is expanded to increasing from circulation canal width (CCW) in an example Big circulation canal width (CCWW).Therefore, between passage ring portion 234 and fluid ejection chamber 202, fluid circulation channel 220 Increase to the circulation canal width (CCWW) of increase from circulation canal width (CCW).
In an example, in order to prevent particle from flowing into fluid ejection chamber 202 from fluid circulation channel 220, Minimum range (D1) and particle between the side wall 237 of the transition part 236 of grain contained structure 240 and fluid circulation channel 220 are held Minimum range (D2) between the side wall 239 of the transition part 236 of micro-nano structure 240 and fluid circulation channel 220 is each less than circulation Channel width (CCW) (that is, D1 ＜ CCW, D2 ＜ CCW).
In an example, in order to maintain the fluid volume flow by fluid circulation channel 220 and make particle hold Minimize or avoid to limit by the limitation of the fluid flow of fluid circulation channel 220 at micro-nano structure 240, and maintain (or substantially It is upper to maintain) around particle contained structure 240 and/or along the circulation canal width (CCW) of particle contained structure 240.Therefore, exist In one example, particle contained structure 240 first side position in the side of particle contained structure 240 and fluid circulation channel 220 Minimum range between wall 227 and at the second side of particle contained structure 240 in particle contained structure 240 and fluid circulation Minimum range and value between the side wall 229 of passage 220 is essentially equal to circulation canal width (CCW).More specifically, one In individual example, in the width (W1) of the first side position of particle contained structure 240 and at the second side of particle contained structure 240 Width (W2) and value be essentially equal to circulation canal width (CCW) (that is, W1+W2=CCW).In addition, in an example, The distance between the side wall 237 of transition part 236 of particle contained structure 240 and fluid circulation channel 220 (D1) and hold in particle The distance between micro-nano structure 240 and the side wall 239 of transition part 236 of fluid circulation channel 220 (D2) and value is essentially equal to Circulation canal width (CCW) (that is, D1+D2=CCW).
In another example, in the width (W1) of the first side of particle contained structure 240 and in particle contained structure 240 Width (W2) and the value of the second side be less than circulation canal width (CCW) (that is, W1+W2 ＜ CCW), and in another example In, the width (W1) in the first side of particle contained structure 240 and the width (W2) in the second side of particle contained structure 240 are each From less than circulation canal width (CCW), width (W1) and width (W2) and value more than circulation canal width (CCW) (that is, W1 ＜ CCW, W2 ＜ CCW, W1+W2 ＞ CCW).
In an example, the circulation canal width (CCWW) of increase includes：The width of particle contained structure 240 (PTAW), in the side wall 227 of particle contained structure 240 and the fluid circulation channel 220 in the first side of particle contained structure 240 Between width (W1) and at the second side of particle contained structure 240 in particle contained structure 240 and fluid circulation channel Width (W2) (that is, CCWW=PTAW+W1+W2) between 220 side wall 229.In addition, in an example, the circulation of increase is led to Road width (CCWW) is essentially equal to chamber width (CHW) (that is, CCWW=CHW).In another example, the circulation canal of increase Width (CCWW) is less than chamber width (CHW) (that is, CCWW ＜ CHW).
In an example, particle contained structure 240 has the curve shape of closure.For example, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, Particle contained structure 240 has elliptical shape.However, particle contained structure 240 can also be the curve shape of other closures, It is for example circular or avette.
Because particle contained structure 240 has closed-curve shape, width (W1) is defined as in particle contained structure 240 Side at the periphery of particle contained structure 240 and the side wall 227 of fluid circulation channel 220 between particle contained structure 240 Breadth Maximum, width (W2) is defined as on the periphery of the opposite side particle contained structure 240 of particle contained structure 240 The Breadth Maximum of particle contained structure 240 between the side wall 229 of fluid circulation channel 220.In addition, being defined apart from (D1) Between the periphery of particle contained structure 240 and the side wall 237 of fluid circulation channel 220, distance (D2) is limited at particle appearance Between the periphery of micro-nano structure 240 and the side wall 239 of fluid circulation channel 220.
Fig. 4 be illustrate it is another example, fluid ejection apparatus 200 one including particle contained structure 440 The zoomed-in view of another example divided.In the example illustrated in Fig. 4, particle contained structure 440 has rectangular shape, It is used as an example of polygonal shape.As rectangular shape, particle contained structure 440 can be such as rectangular or square. However, particle contained structure 440 can also be other polygonal shapes.
Because particle contained structure 440 has rectangular shape, thus width (W1) is limited at particle contained structure 440 Between side and the side wall 227 of fluid circulation channel 220, and width (W2) is limited at the relative of particle contained structure 440 Between side and the side wall 229 of fluid circulation channel 220.Turned in addition, being limited at particle contained structure 440 apart from (D1) with one Between angle and the side wall 237 of fluid circulation channel 220, distance (D2) is limited at the adjacent turning of particle contained structure 440 Between the side wall 239 of fluid circulation channel 220.
Fig. 5 be illustrate it is another example, fluid ejection apparatus 200 one including particle contained structure 540 The zoomed-in view of another example divided.In the example illustrated in Figure 5, particle contained structure 540 has triangle shape Shape, is used as an example of polygonal shape.
Because particle contained structure 540 has triangular shaped, thus width (W1) is limited at particle contained structure 540 Base portion between a summit of particle contained structure 540 and the side wall 227 of fluid circulation channel 220, width (W2) is limited The base portion of particle contained structure 540 is scheduled in the adjacent vertex of particle contained structure 540 and the side wall of fluid circulation channel 220 Between 229.In addition, being limited at summit (the base portion phase with particle contained structure 540 of particle contained structure 540 apart from (D1) Instead) and fluid circulation channel 220 side wall 237) between, distance (D2) be limited at particle contained structure 540 summit (with The base portion of grain contained structure 540 is opposite) between the side wall 239 of fluid circulation channel 220.
Fig. 6 is an example for illustrating the method 600 to form fluid ejection apparatus (such as fluid ejection apparatus 200) Flow chart, as shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 example.
In step 602, method 600 includes making fluid ejection chamber (such as fluid ejection chamber 202) and (such as fluid confession of body groove To groove 208) connection.
In step 604, method 600, which is included in fluid ejection chamber (such as fluid ejection chamber 202), sets drop injection component (for example dripping injection component 204).
In step 606, method 600 includes making fluid circulation channel (such as fluid circulation channel 220) and fluid slot and stream Body spray chamber (such as fluid supply slot 208 and fluid ejection chamber 202) is connected.In this respect, the step 606 of method 600 includes Form the fluid circulation channel (such as fluid circulation channel 220) with passage ring (such as passage ring portion 234).
In step 608, method 600 is included in fluid circulation channel (such as fluid circulation channel 220), fluid slot with Between passage ring (such as between fluid supply slot 208 and passage ring portion 234), setting fluid circulation element, (for example fluid is followed Loop member 222).
In step 610, method 600 is included in fluid circulation channel (such as fluid circulation channel 220), passage ring with Between fluid ejection chamber (such as between passage ring portion 234 and fluid ejection chamber 202), particle contained structure is set (for example Grain contained structure 40,440,540).
Although being illustrated and being described as single and/or successive step, the method for forming fluid ejection apparatus The step of may include different order or order, and one or more steps can be combined, or partly or wholly simultaneously Ground performs one or more steps.
Using the fluid ejection apparatus of circulation (or recycling) is included, as described in this article, and reduce ink block and/or Obstruction.Therefore, can improve the uncapping time (that is, inkjet nozzle may be at uncapping and exposed to environmental condition time quantum) and because This nozzle health status.In addition, pigment/ink Vehicles separation and the adhesive ink blocking in fluid ejection apparatus can be reduced or excluded Formed.In addition, the ink consumption (for example, making the scattered minimum of ink keep nozzle health status) by reducing the maintenance period And improve black efficiency.
More importantly, include particle contained structure in fluid circulation channel as described in this article, help to prevent in stream Air bubble and/or other particles are followed from fluid during circulation (or recycling) of the body by fluid circulation channel and fluid ejection chamber Ring passage enters fluid ejection chamber.Therefore, it can reduce or exclude the influence from fluid ejection chamber to the injection of drop.In addition, Grain contained structure also contributes to prevent air bubble and/or other particles from entering fluid circulation channel from fluid ejection chamber.
In an example, by maintaining around particle contained structure and/or along particle contained structure (for example, width (W1) and width (W2) and distance (D1) between particle contained structure and the side wall of fluid circulation channel and apart from (D2)) The width of fluid circulation channel, and make the limitation to the fluid flow at particle contained structure by fluid circulation channel minimum Change or avoid limitation, and (generally) maintains the fluid volume flow by fluid circulation channel.
In addition, by providing the particle appearance towards or the end of the fluid circulation channel connected with fluid ejection chamber Micro-nano structure, particle contained structure helps to increase back pressure and therefore by helping to spray the driving energy for dripping injection included in fluid Penetrate in chamber and increase the startup momentum of the drop injection from fluid ejection chamber.
Although having illustrated herein and having described instantiation, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that A variety of replacements and/or equivalent embodiment can replace the instantiation of diagram and description on the premise of without departing substantially from the scope of the present disclosure. It is intended to be any adjustment or modification for covering instantiation described herein.
1. a kind of fluid ejection apparatus, the fluid ejection apparatus includes：
Fluid slot；
The fluid ejection chamber connected with the fluid slot；
In the drop injection component of the fluid injection intracavitary；
Fluid circulation channel, the fluid circulation channel is connected in first end with the fluid slot and in the second end and institute State fluid ejection chamber connection；
Fluid circulation element in the fluid circulation channel；With
Particle contained structure in the fluid circulation channel at the second end.
2. fluid ejection apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the fluid circulation channel includes：Have wherein described First of fluid circulation element and there is second of the particle contained structure wherein, described first in the stream There is the first width and described second wide with being more than described first at the particle contained structure at body circulation element Second width of degree.
3. fluid ejection apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein, in the particle contained structure and the fluid circulation channel The first side wall of described second between minimum range and in the particle contained structure and the fluid circulation channel Minimum range between the second sidewall of described second is each less than the described of described first of the fluid circulation channel First width.
4. fluid ejection apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein, the fluid circulation channel is included in described first and institute State the 3rd between second, first width expansion of described 3rd from described first to the institute of described second State the second width.
5. fluid ejection apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein, in the particle contained structure and the fluid circulation channel The first side wall of described 3rd between minimum range and in the particle contained structure and the fluid circulation channel Minimum range between the second sidewall of described 3rd is each less than the described of described first of the fluid circulation channel First width.
6. fluid ejection apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the particle contained structure includes the curve shape of closure.
7. fluid ejection apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the particle contained structure includes polygonal shape.
8. a kind of fluid ejection apparatus, the fluid ejection apparatus includes：
The fluid circulation channel connected including passage ring and with the fluid slot and the fluid ejection chamber；
The fluid circulation element in the fluid circulation channel between the fluid slot and the passage ring；With
The particle contained structure in the fluid circulation channel between the passage ring and the fluid ejection chamber.
9. fluid ejection apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein, the fluid circulation channel at the particle contained structure Width increase.
10. fluid ejection apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein, the fluid circulation is led at the particle contained structure The width of the increase in road is substantially equal to or less than the width of the fluid ejection chamber.
11. fluid ejection apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein, lead in the particle contained structure and the fluid circulation Minimum range between the first side wall in road and the particle contained structure and the fluid circulation channel second sidewall it Between minimum range be each less than the width of the fluid circulation channel at the fluid circulation element.
12. a kind of method for forming fluid ejection apparatus, methods described includes：
Fluid ejection chamber is connected with fluid slot；
Drop injection component is set in the fluid ejection chamber；
Fluid circulation channel is connected with the fluid slot and the fluid ejection chamber, including forms the stream with passage ring Body circulation passage；
Fluid circulation element is arranged in the fluid circulation channel between the fluid slot and the passage ring；With
Particle contained structure is arranged in the fluid circulation channel between the passage ring and the fluid ejection chamber.
The fluid circulation channel of the fluid slot is limited with the first width and opened into, and is set in first width The fluid circulation element；With
Limit the fluid circulation channel has the second width for being more than first width at the fluid ejection chamber, and The particle contained structure is set in second width.
14. method as claimed in claim 13, wherein, setting the particle contained structure to include in second width will Minimum range between the particle contained structure and the fluid circulation channel is limited to less than first width.
15. method as claimed in claim 12, wherein, the particle contained structure is arranged in the fluid circulation channel Including a kind of shape being defined to the particle contained structure in closed-curve shape and polygonal shape.
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