Patent ID: 7350900

Claim:
An ink jet droplet generator body ( 8 ) for an ink jet droplet generator ( 5 ) comprising an orifice plate ( 6 ) with a plurality of nozzles ( 9 a , 9 b , and 9 c ) forming a jet array ( 10 ), wherein the generator body ( 8 )comprises: a. a throughbore ( 13 ) comprising a first port and a second port, wherein the throughbore ( 13 ) is adapted to flow a fluid ( 16 ) from a fluid supply ( 17 ) to the orifice plate ( 6 ); b. a first slot ( 18 ) disposed in the generator body ( 8 ) in communication with the throughbore ( 13 ), wherein the first slot ( 18 ) is adapted to flow the fluid ( 16 ) from the throughbore ( 13 ) to the orifice plate ( 6 ); c. at least one discrete hole ( 20 a , 20 b , and 20 c ) disposed in the generator body ( 8 ) opposite the first slot ( 18 ), wherein the at least one discrete holes ( 20 a , 20 b , and 20 c ) is adapted to receive additional fluid from the fluid supply ( 17 ) and communicate the additional fluid to the throughbore ( 13 ); and d. a seal ( 25 ) disposed between the first slot ( 18 ) and the fluid supply ( 17 ).