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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2010
Yonglin Xie, Pittsford, NY (US);
Joseph Jech, Jr., Webster, NY (US);
Qing Yang, Pittsford, NY (US);
Carolyn R. Ellinger, Rochester, NY (US);
Yonglin Xie, Pittsford, NY (US);
Joseph Jech, Jr., Webster, NY (US);
Qing Yang, Pittsford, NY (US);
Carolyn R. Ellinger, Rochester, NY (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
Each liquid dispensing element of an array includes liquid supply, dispensing, and return channels positioned on a substrate. The liquid dispensing channel, in communication with the supply and return channels, includes an outlet opening and is associated with a diverter member. Liquid supply and return passages, in communication with liquid supply and return channels, respectively, extend through the substrate. Liquid supply and return ducts of a liquid manifold are in communication with each liquid supply passage and liquid return passage, respectively. Liquid flows from the liquid supply duct through each liquid dispensing element to the liquid return duct. A liquid drop is ejected from the outlet opening of the liquid dispensing channel of one of the liquid dispensing elements by selectively actuating the associated diverter member to divert a portion of the flowing liquid through the outlet opening of the liquid dispensing channel.