An electrostatic drop-on-demand micro droplet ejector with a pole type nozzle

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Abstract

This paper present a novel electrostatic drop-on-demand micro jetting device featured by a MEMS fabricated nozzle with a conductive pole inside, referred to here as a pole type nozzle. The electric voltage signal applied to the ring shaped upper electrode plate, against the pole as the ground, allows a micro-dripping ejection of droplet to take place: That is, a tiny droplet is taken away from the peak of the mountain shaped liquid meniscus formed at the nozzle orifice. It is verified experimentally that the use of the pole type nozzle allows a stable and sustainable micro-dripping mode of droplet ejection for a wider range of applied voltages and of liquid viscosities than a hole type nozzle, such as a conventional spray nozzle. This demonstrates a feasibility of electrostatic drop-on-demand micro dripping droplet jetting as a disruptive alternative to conventional print heads.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 1st IEEE International Conference on Nano Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, 1st IEEE-NEMS
Pages1068-1071
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
Event1st IEEE International Conference on Nano Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, 1st IEEE-NEMS - Zhuhai, China
Duration: 18 Jan 200621 Jan 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings of 1st IEEE International Conference on Nano Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, 1st IEEE-NEMS

Conference

Conference1st IEEE International Conference on Nano Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, 1st IEEE-NEMS
Country/TerritoryChina
CityZhuhai
Period18/01/0621/01/06

Keywords

  • Electrostatic inkjet print head
  • Pole shape ground electrode

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