Methods and apparatuses for sensing temperature of multi-via heater chips
First Claim
1. A chip for use with a printing device, comprising:
- a first heater array, positioned substantially adjacent a first via;
a second heater array, positioned substantially adjacent a second via;
a region, positioned between the first heater array and the second heater array; and
a temperature sensing element operable to sense the temperature of the region, wherein the temperature sensing element is substantially centrally disposed with respect to the region.
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Abstract
Heater chips for use with a printing device, such as heater chips that include a first heater array, positioned substantially adjacent a first via, and a second heater array, positioned substantially adjacent a second via. The heater chip can also include a region, positioned between the first heater array and the second heater array, and a temperature sensing element operable to sense the temperature of the region, where the temperature sensing element is substantially centrally disposed with respect to the region. According to one embodiment of the invention, the temperature sensing element comprises a temperature sensing resistor.
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1. A chip for use with a printing device, comprising:
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a first heater array, positioned substantially adjacent a first via;
a second heater array, positioned substantially adjacent a second via;
a region, positioned between the first heater array and the second heater array; and
a temperature sensing element operable to sense the temperature of the region, wherein the temperature sensing element is substantially centrally disposed with respect to the region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of fabricating chips for use with a printing device, comprising:
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providing a first heater array, positioned substantially adjacent a first via;
providing a second heater array, positioned substantially adjacent a second via; and
positioning a temperature sensing element in a region between the first heater array and the second heater array, wherein the temperature sensing element is operable to sense the temperature of the region. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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