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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2010
Christopher N. Delametter, Rochester, NY (US);
John A. Lebens, Rush, NY (US);
David P. Trauernicht, Rochester, NY (US);
James M. Chwalek, Pittsford, NY (US);
Yonglin Xie, Pittsford, NY (US);
Gary A. Kneezel, Webster, NY (US);
Christopher R. Morton, Rochester, NY (US);
Cathie J. Burke, Rochester, NY (US);
Christopher N. Delametter, Rochester, NY (US);
John A. Lebens, Rush, NY (US);
David P. Trauernicht, Rochester, NY (US);
James M. Chwalek, Pittsford, NY (US);
Yonglin Xie, Pittsford, NY (US);
Gary A. Kneezel, Webster, NY (US);
Christopher R. Morton, Rochester, NY (US);
Cathie J. Burke, Rochester, NY (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
A liquid ejector includes a structure defining a plurality of chambers with one of the chambers including a first and second surface. The first surface includes a nozzle orifice. A drop forming mechanism is located on the second surface of the chamber opposite the nozzle orifice. First and second liquid feed channels are in fluid communication with the chamber. First and second segments of a segmented liquid inlet are in fluid communication with the first and second liquid feed channels, respectively. The first and second segments of the segmented liquid inlet are also in fluid communication with another one of the plurality of chambers. Liquid is provided to the chamber through the first and second liquid feed channels from the segmented liquid inlet. A drop of the liquid is ejected through the nozzle orifice of the chamber by operating the drop forming mechanism.