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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2010
Yonglin Xie, Pittsford, NY (US);
Qing Yang, Pittsford, NY (US);
Joseph Jech, Jr., Webster, NY (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
A liquid dispenser is provided that includes a liquid supply channel, a liquid dispensing channel, and a liquid return channel. The liquid dispensing channel includes a first wall. A portion of the first wall defines an outlet opening. The liquid dispensing channel includes a second wall opposite the first wall. The second wall of the liquid dispensing channel extends along a portion of the liquid supply channel and along a portion of the liquid return channel. A liquid supply passage is provided that extends through the second wall and is in fluid communication with the liquid supply channel. A plurality of liquid return passages are provided that extend through the second wall and are in fluid communication with the liquid return channel. A liquid is provided that flows from the liquid supply passage through the liquid supply channel through the liquid dispensing channel through the liquid return channel to the plurality of liquid return passages. A liquid drop is caused to be ejected from the outlet opening of the liquid dispensing channel by selectively actuating a diverter member to divert a portion of the flowing liquid through the outlet opening of the liquid dispensing channel.