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Ingegneria Ceramica S.r.l.

I.c. S.r.l.

Gianmario Guidotti

Giovanni Barbanti

Marco Faretra

Claudio Ricci

Massimiliano Baruzzi

Alessandro Cocquio

An actuator () comprising: an actuating element (); a first mounting () and a second mounting (), configured for allowing the actuating element () to be positioned on a reference plane (P); characterized in that: the first mounting () is operable to allow the actuating element () to move in a direction (X) substantially parallel to the reference plane (P) and to allow a portion of a first end of the actuating element () to rotate about a first axis of rotation (T) substantially perpendicular to (X), thereby minimising wear between the actuating element () and the first mounting () during actuation.

Actuator for a printhead

An actuator (), for a printhead, wherein the actuator () comprises: an actuating element () an obturator assembly (), engageable with the actuator element (); wherein the actuating element () is operable to assume, depending on a drive signal applied thereto: a rest configuration, in which the obturator assembly () is at a first distance (X) from a reference plane (A); a first deformed configuration, in which the obturator assembly () is at a second distance (X) from the reference plane (A) greater than the first distance (X), and a second deformed configuration, in which the obturator assembly () is in contact with the reference plane (A), wherein: a control module () is configured for regulating a drive signal to the actuating element () to cause the obturator assembly () to move between the rest configuration and the first deformed configuration during a first operating cycle, to reduce the effects of impact on the obturator assembly.

Actuator and method of driving thereof

An obturator device () for a printhead comprising: an obturator assembly () having a valve surface () movable along at least one direction of displacement (X) between a first position in which the valve surface () is at a distance from a reference surface (A) and a second position in which the valve surface () is in contact with the reference surface (A); an actuator (), secured to the obturator assembly () and operable to displace the obturator assembly () between the first position and second position; characterized in that the obturator assembly () comprises: an adjustable coupling () configured to allow the valve surface () to align its orientation relative to the reference surface (A) thereby ensuring improved engagement between the surfaces.

Obturator and method of fabrication thereof

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Modena, Italy

Gianmario Guidotti