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Fluid ejection systems and methods with secondary dielectric fluid

  • US 6,406,130 B1
  • Filed: 02/20/2001
  • Issued: 06/18/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/20/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A fluid ejection system, comprising:

  • a sealed diaphragm arrangement including at least one diaphragm portion and a diaphragm chamber defined at least partially by the at least one diaphragm portion;

    a nozzle hole located proximate the at least one diaphragm portion;

    an ejection chamber defined between the nozzle hole and the least one diaphragm portion, the ejection chamber receiving a primary fluid to be ejected; and

    a secondary dielectric fluid reservoir containing a secondary dielectric fluid, the secondary dielectric fluid reservoir being in fluid communication with the diaphragm chamber to supply the secondary dielectric fluid to the diaphragm chamber.

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