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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2003
Constantine N. Anagnostopoulos, Mendon, NY (US);
Michael N. Debar, Rochester, NY (US);
Edward P. Furlani, Lancaster, NY (US);
Constantine N. Anagnostopoulos, Mendon, NY (US);
Michael N. Debar, Rochester, NY (US);
Edward P. Furlani, Lancaster, NY (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
An emission device for ejecting a liquid drop, and methods of operating and manufacturing same are provided. The device includes a structure defining a chamber volume adapted to receive a liquid and has a nozzle orifice through which a drop of received liquid can be emitted. The chamber volume defining structure includes a membrane portion having a plurality of individually deformable portions. A controller is adapted to selectively actuate at least one of the plurality of individually deformable portions of the membrane.