MANUFACTURING METHOD OF FLOW PATH MEMBER, FLOW PATH MEMBER, LIQUID DISCHARGING HEAD, AND LIQUID DISCHARGING APPARATUS

• US 20180079213A1
• Filed: 08/07/2017
• Published: 03/22/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 09/21/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation (Seiko Group)
• Original Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation (Seiko Group)
• Inventors: HANAGAMI, Taiki, AKAHANE, Fujio
• Granted Patent: US 10,449,766 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B23K 20/10 making use of vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic welding
• CPC Class Codes: B41J 2/1433 Structure of nozzle plates
• CPC Class Codes: B41J 2/16 Production of nozzles
• CPC Class Codes: B41J 2/162 Manufacturing of the nozzle plates
• CPC Class Codes: B41J 2/1623 bonding and adhesion
• CPC Class Codes: B41J 2/1632 machining
• CPC Class Codes: B41J 2/1634 laser machining
• CPC Class Codes: B41J 2/1637 molding
• CPC Class Codes: B41J 2/175 Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor

Abstract

A manufacturing method of a flow path member which includes a flow path between first and second members which are stacked together includes a first step of welding the first and second members to each other at a first welding portion in a state in which a pressure is applied in a stacking direction to the first and second members which are stacked to be in contact with each other, and a second step of welding the first and second members to each other in a state in which a greater pressure is applied in the stacking direction to the first and second members at a second welding portion of a different position from the first welding portion.

Claims

1. A manufacturing method of a flow path member which includes a flow path between a first member and a second member which are stacked together, the method comprising:

a first step of welding the first member and the second member to each other at a first welding portion in a state in which pressure is applied in a stacking direction to the first member and the second member which are stacked to be in contact with each other; and

a second step of welding the first member and the second member to each other at a second welding portion of a different position from the first welding portion in a state in which a pressure is applied in the stacking direction to the first member and the second member,

wherein in the second step, the pressure which is applied to the second welding portion is greater than the pressure which is applied to the second welding portion in the first step.

2. The manufacturing method of a flow path member according to claim 1,

wherein in the first step, the pressure which is applied to the second welding portion increases as the pressure which is applied to the first welding portion decreases in a state in which a shape of a main body of the first member and a shape of a main body of the second member are maintained.

3. The manufacturing method of a flow path member according to claim 1,

wherein in the first step, by welding the first member and the second member at the first welding portion, at least one of the first member or the second member is set to a warped state, and

wherein in the second step, by welding the first member and the second member at the second welding portion, the warping of the one is reduced.

4. The manufacturing method of a flow path member according to claim 1,

wherein the first member includes a thick portion and a thin portion, and

wherein a distance between the second welding portion and the thick portion is shorter than a distance between the first welding portion and the thick portion.

5. The manufacturing method of a flow path member according to claim 4,

wherein the thick portion and the thin portion are arranged along a first direction in the first member, and

wherein the first welding portion and the second welding portion are arranged along the first direction in the first member.

6. The manufacturing method of a flow path member according to claim 1,

wherein the first member includes a joint which communicates with the flow path in a state in which the joint protrudes from one surface of the first member, and

wherein the second welding portion is closer to the joint than the first welding portion.

7. The manufacturing method of a flow path member according to claim 6,

wherein a plurality of the joints are arranged along a first direction in the first member, and

wherein the first welding portion and the second welding portion are arranged along the first direction in the first member.

8. The manufacturing method of a flow path member according to claim 1,

wherein a plurality of the first welding portions are provided at positions interposing the second welding portion therebetween.

9. The manufacturing method of a flow path member according to claim 1, further comprising:

a housing portion which houses a fixing member relating to fixing of the flow path member,

wherein the second welding portion is closer to the housing portion than the first welding portion.

10. The manufacturing method of a flow path member according to claim 9,

wherein the housing portion and a portion which does not include the housing portion are arranged along a first direction in the first member, and

wherein the first welding portion and the second welding portion are arranged along the first direction in the first member.

11. The manufacturing method of a flow path member according to claim 1,

wherein the first welding portion is formed to surround a periphery of the second welding portion.

12. The manufacturing method of a flow path member according to claim 1,

wherein, in a stacking direction of the first member and the second member, a thickness of a portion which defines the flow path extending along to a plane that is perpendicular to the stacking direction in the second member is thinner than a thickness of a portion which defines the flow path extending along to the plane of the first member.

13. A flow path member comprising:

a first member;

a second member which is stacked on the first member;

a flow path which is defined by the first member and the second member; and

a welding portion at which the first member and the second member are welded,

wherein the welding portion includes a first welding portion and a second welding portion,

wherein an overhang amount of the second welding portion is greater than an overhang amount of the first welding portion, and

wherein the flow path member satisfies one of the following conditions (A) to (D).

Condition (A);

The first member includes a thick portion and a thin portion, a distance of the first welding portion from the thick portion is relatively long, and a distance of the second welding portion from the thick portion is relatively short.

Condition (B);

The first member includes a joint which communicates with the flow path in a state in which the joint protrudes from one surface, a distance of the first welding portion from the joint is relatively long, and a distance of the second welding portion from the joint is relatively short.

Condition (C);

The second welding portion is positioned between a plurality of the first welding portions.

Condition (D);

The first member includes a housing portion which houses a fixing member relating to fixing of the flow path member, a distance of the first welding portion from the housing portion is relatively long, and a distance of the second welding portion from the housing portion is relatively short.

14. The flow path member according to claim 13,

wherein the thick portion and the thin portion are arranged along a first direction in the first member, and

wherein the first welding portion and the second welding portion are arranged along the first direction in the first member.

15. The flow path member according to claim 13,

wherein a plurality of the joints are arranged along a first direction in the first member, and

wherein the first welding portion and the second welding portion are arranged along the first direction in the first member.

16. The flow path member according to claim 13,

wherein the housing portion and a portion which does not include the housing portion are arranged along a first direction in the first member, and

wherein the first welding portion and the second welding portion are arranged along the first direction in the first member.

17. The flow path member according to claim 13,

wherein the first welding portion is formed to surround a periphery of the second welding portion.

18. The flow path member according to claim 13,

wherein, in a stacking direction of the first member and the second member, a thickness of a portion which defines the flow path extending along to a plane that is perpendicular to the stacking direction in the second member is thinner than a thickness of a portion which defines the flow path extending along to the plane of the first member.

19. A liquid discharging head to which a liquid is introduced from the flow path member according to claim 13 and which discharges the introduced liquid from a nozzle.

20. A liquid discharging apparatus comprising the liquid discharging head according to claim 19.