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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 17, 2004
Applicants:
Robert G. Palifka, Orford, NH (US);
Edward R. Moynihan, Plainfield, NH (US);
Inventors:
Robert G. Palifka, Orford, NH (US);
Edward R. Moynihan, Plainfield, NH (US);
Assignee:
Fujifilm Dimatix, Inc., Lebanon, NH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 2/175 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
In general, in a first aspect, the invention features a droplet deposition system, including a jetting assembly comprising one or more modules capable of ejecting droplets, a plurality of conduits in fluid communication with the jetting assembly, and a valve coupled to the conduits and adjustable between a first state in which fluid flow through the conduits is substantially prevented and a second state in which fluid flow through the conduits is allowed.