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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2014
Funai Electric Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
David C. Graham, Lexington, KY (US);
David B. Rhine, Georgetown, KY (US);
Sean T. Weaver, Union, KY (US);
Christopher A. Craft, Paris, KY (US);
Funai Electric Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A fluid ejection chip and associated methods of forming are disclosed. According to an exemplary embodiment, the fluid ejection chip comprises a substrate, a flow feature layer, and a nozzle layer. The flow feature layer is disposed over the substrate and has an exposed hydrophilic surface layer with an ink contact angle of about 80 degrees. The nozzle layer is disposed over the flow feature layer and has a thickness of about 4 microns to about 8 microns and an exposed hydrophobic surface layer having an ink contact angle of about 115 degrees.