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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2018
Applicant:
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Inventors:
Mitsuru Sato, Suwa, JP;
Takashi Saiba, Shiojiri, JP;
Yasutaka Matsumoto, Suwa, JP;
Satoshi Suzuki, Chino, JP;
Assignee:
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 2/14 (2006.01); B41J 2/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 2/1433 (2013.01); B41J 2/14233 (2013.01); B41J 2/1606 (2013.01); B41J 2202/03 (2013.01);
Abstract
A nozzle plate includes a nozzle open to one surface of the nozzle plate to eject ink, and a diamond-like carbon (DLC) layer disposed adjacent to the one surface. The DLC layer has surface irregularities including recesses and protrusions. The protrusions adjoining one another have ends to be in contact with the ink. The ends are located at mutually different positions in a direction intersecting the one surface.