Method of manufacturing an inkjet nozzle assembly for volumetric ink ejection
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1. A method for manufacturing a printer nozzle assembly, the method comprising the steps of:
- depositing a metal layer upon a semi-conductor wafer, the metal layer defining a pair of protruding portions which each form a respective electrical contact; and
etching the metal layer through to the wafer to form a nozzle region and to electrically isolate the electrical contacts.
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Abstract
A method is provided for manufacturing a printer nozzle. The method includes the step of depositing a metal layer upon a semi-conductor wafer. The metal layer defines a pair of protruding portions which each form a respective electrical contact. The method further includes the step of etching the metal layer through to the wafer to form a nozzle region and to electrically isolate the electrical contacts. In one embodiment, the nozzle region is defined by a circular wall.
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1. A method for manufacturing a printer nozzle assembly, the method comprising the steps of:
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depositing a metal layer upon a semi-conductor wafer, the metal layer defining a pair of protruding portions which each form a respective electrical contact; and etching the metal layer through to the wafer to form a nozzle region and to electrically isolate the electrical contacts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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