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CN1994744A
CN1994744A CN 200610005728 CN200610005728A CN1994744A CN 1994744 A CN1994744 A CN 1994744A CN 200610005728 CN200610005728 CN 200610005728 CN 200610005728 A CN200610005728 A CN 200610005728A CN 1994744 A CN1994744 A CN 1994744A
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A fluid ejection device includes a substrate, a flow channel, a nozzle, and a deformation mechanism. The flow channel extends in a first axial direction, and the jet hole is positioned at the tail end of the flow channel. The deformation mechanism comprises a first piezoelectric component and a first elastic component, the first elastic component is arranged on the base material and connected with the first piezoelectric component, and the flow channel penetrates through the deformation mechanism to be connected with the jet orifice. The first elastic component forms at least one part of the inner wall of the flow passage, and the fluid flows through the flow passage and is ejected from the spray hole. When the first piezoelectric component is deformed under the action of an electric field, the first elastic component deforms along with the first piezoelectric component, and the shape of the inner wall of the flow channel is changed.

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流体喷射装置fluid ejection device

技术领域technical field

本发明关于一种流体喷射装置,特别关于一种可调整喷孔大小、流体喷射角度与速度的流体喷射装置。The present invention relates to a fluid injection device, in particular to a fluid injection device capable of adjusting the size of the nozzle hole, the angle and the velocity of the fluid injection.

背景技术Background technique

由于微系统(micro-machining)加工技术的日益精进,使得微流体喷射装置的驱动方式已由热气泡(thermal bubble)或压电(piezoelectric)等单一技术,转化成多样式的混合结构。首先请参阅图1,在前案EP 1116586 A1中公开了一喷墨打印装置1(Assisted drop-on demand inkjet printer),其主要包括一桨状构件2(thermally-actuated paddle)、一前基材3(front substrate)、一后基材4(back substrate)以及一加热器30(heater)。如图所示,流体流过前、后基材3、4间的歧管,并经由喷嘴3’(nozzle)喷出液滴D,其中桨状构件2用以驱动流体朝上方喷孔3’喷出,而设在喷嘴3’出口端(outlet)的加热装置30则作为辅助之用,借以弥补桨状构件2力道上的不足。Due to the increasing sophistication of micro-machining processing technology, the driving method of micro-fluid ejection devices has been transformed from a single technology such as thermal bubble or piezoelectric to a multi-style hybrid structure. Please refer to Fig. 1 at first, disclose an inkjet printing device 1 (Assisted drop-on demand inkjet printer) in former case EP 1116586 A1, it mainly comprises a paddle-shaped member 2 (thermally-actuated paddle), a front substrate 3 (front substrate), a back substrate 4 (back substrate) and a heater 30 (heater). As shown in the figure, the fluid flows through the manifold between the front and rear substrates 3, 4, and sprays droplets D through the nozzle 3' (nozzle), wherein the paddle-shaped member 2 is used to drive the fluid toward the upper nozzle hole 3' The heating device 30 located at the outlet of the nozzle 3' serves as an auxiliary function, so as to make up for the lack of strength of the paddle-shaped member 2.

此外,另一前案US 6536882 B1(Inkjet printhead having substratefeedthroughs for accommodating conductors)亦公开了类似的流体喷射装置,其主要是利用加热装置来改变流体的性质,进而可控制流体射出的方向偏移量(deflection)。In addition, another previous US 6536882 B1 (Inkjet printhead having substrate feedthroughs for accommodating conductors) also discloses a similar fluid injection device, which mainly uses a heating device to change the properties of the fluid, thereby controlling the direction offset of the fluid injection ( deflection).

发明内容Contents of the invention

本发明提供一种流体喷射装置,包括一基材、一流道、一喷孔以及一变形机构。所述流道大致朝一第一轴向延伸,所述喷孔位于流道末端。所述变形机构包括一第一压电构件以及一第一弹性构件,第一弹性构件设置于基材上并连接第一压电构件,所述流道穿过变形机构而连接喷孔。第一弹性构件形成所述流道内壁的至少一部分,流体流经上述流道而由喷孔射出。其中,当第一压电构件受一电场作用而变形时,第一弹性构件随第一压电构件变形,进而改变所述流道内壁的形状。The invention provides a fluid injection device, which includes a substrate, a flow channel, a spray hole and a deformation mechanism. The flow channel generally extends toward a first axial direction, and the injection hole is located at the end of the flow channel. The deformation mechanism includes a first piezoelectric component and a first elastic component, the first elastic component is arranged on the base material and connected with the first piezoelectric component, and the flow channel passes through the deformation mechanism and connects with the injection hole. The first elastic member forms at least a part of the inner wall of the flow channel, and the fluid flows through the flow channel and is ejected from the nozzle hole. Wherein, when the first piezoelectric member is deformed by an electric field, the first elastic member deforms along with the first piezoelectric member, thereby changing the shape of the inner wall of the flow channel.

在一优选实施例中,所述第一压电构件具有一第一压电体以及一第二压电体,所述喷孔形成于第一、第二压电体之间,当第一、第二压电体膨胀变形时,所述喷孔的孔径缩小;当第一、第二压电体收缩变形时,所述喷孔的孔径增大。In a preferred embodiment, the first piezoelectric member has a first piezoelectric body and a second piezoelectric body, and the nozzle hole is formed between the first and second piezoelectric bodies. When the second piezoelectric body expands and deforms, the diameter of the nozzle hole shrinks; when the first and second piezoelectric bodies contract and deform, the diameter of the nozzle hole increases.

在一优选实施例中,所述第一弹性构件具有一第一弹性体以及一第二弹性体,分别连接第一、第二压电体,且第一、第二弹性体形成所述流道内壁的至少一部分,当第一压电体膨胀且第二压电体收缩时,由第一、第二弹性体形成的所述流道内壁相对于第一轴向偏斜,借以改变流体的喷射方向。In a preferred embodiment, the first elastic member has a first elastic body and a second elastic body, respectively connected to the first and second piezoelectric bodies, and the first and second elastic bodies form the flow channel At least a part of the inner wall, when the first piezoelectric body expands and the second piezoelectric body contracts, the inner wall of the flow path formed by the first and second elastic bodies is deflected relative to the first axial direction, so as to change the injection of fluid direction.

在一优选实施例中,所述第一压电构件大致平行于一第二轴向,上述第二轴向垂直于第一轴向,当所述流道内壁相对于第一轴向偏斜时,所述喷孔于第二轴向上产生偏移。In a preferred embodiment, the first piezoelectric member is substantially parallel to a second axis, and the second axis is perpendicular to the first axis, when the inner wall of the flow channel is deflected relative to the first axis , the nozzle hole is offset in the second axial direction.

在一优选实施例中,所述第一压电构件大致垂直第一轴向,而所述电场大致平行于第一轴向。In a preferred embodiment, the first piezoelectric member is approximately perpendicular to the first axis, and the electric field is approximately parallel to the first axis.

在一优选实施例中,所述第一压电构件与所述电场大致平行于一第二轴向,其中上述第二轴向垂直于第一轴向。In a preferred embodiment, the first piezoelectric member and the electric field are substantially parallel to a second axis, wherein the second axis is perpendicular to the first axis.

在一优选实施例中,所述第一压电构件嵌设于第一弹性构件内。In a preferred embodiment, the first piezoelectric member is embedded in the first elastic member.

在一优选实施例中,所述第一压电构件为锆钛酸铅(PZT)材质。In a preferred embodiment, the first piezoelectric member is made of lead zirconate titanate (PZT).

在一优选实施例中,所述第一弹性构件为高分子聚合物(polymer)材质。In a preferred embodiment, the first elastic member is made of polymer.

在一优选实施例中,所述流体喷射装置包括多个喷孔以及多个流道,此外第一压电构件还具有一第三压电体,第一弹性构件还具有一第三弹性体,上述第三弹性体连接第三压电体。其中,所述喷孔分别形成于第一、第二、第三压电体之间,所述流道分别位于第一、第二、第三弹性体之间,且所述流道分别连接所述喷孔。In a preferred embodiment, the fluid injection device includes a plurality of nozzle holes and a plurality of flow channels, in addition, the first piezoelectric member also has a third piezoelectric body, the first elastic member also has a third elastic body, The third elastic body is connected to the third piezoelectric body. Wherein, the nozzle holes are respectively formed between the first, second, and third piezoelectric bodies, the flow channels are respectively located between the first, second, and third elastic bodies, and the flow channels are respectively connected to the the nozzle hole.

本发明还提供一种流体喷射装置,包括一基材、一流道、一喷孔以及一变形机构。所述流道大致朝一第一轴向延伸,所述喷孔位于流道末端。所述变形机构包括一第一弹性构件、一第一压电构件、一第二弹性构件以及一第二压电构件。所述第一、第二弹性构件与第一、第二压电构件叠设于所述基材上,其中第一、第二弹性构件分别形成所述流道内壁的一部分,流体流经所述流道而由喷孔射出。当第一、第二压电构件至少其中的一者受一电场作用而变形时,所述第一、第二弹性构件至少其中的一者产生变形,进而改变所述流道的形状。The invention also provides a fluid injection device, which includes a substrate, a flow channel, a spray hole and a deformation mechanism. The flow channel generally extends toward a first axial direction, and the injection hole is located at the end of the flow channel. The deformation mechanism includes a first elastic member, a first piezoelectric member, a second elastic member and a second piezoelectric member. The first and second elastic members and the first and second piezoelectric members are stacked on the substrate, wherein the first and second elastic members respectively form a part of the inner wall of the channel, and the fluid flows through the The flow channel is ejected from the nozzle hole. When at least one of the first and second piezoelectric components is deformed by an electric field, at least one of the first and second elastic components is deformed, thereby changing the shape of the flow channel.

在一优选实施例中,所述第一弹性构件设置于基材上并连接第一压电构件,第二弹性构件设置于第一压电构件上并连接第二压电构件。In a preferred embodiment, the first elastic member is disposed on the substrate and connected to the first piezoelectric member, and the second elastic member is disposed on the first piezoelectric member and connected to the second piezoelectric member.

在一优选实施例中,所述第一压电构件具有一第一压电体以及一第二压电体,第一弹性构件具有一第一弹性体以及一第二弹性体,上述第一、第二弹性体分别连接第一、第二压电体,且第一、第二弹性体形成流道内壁的至少一部分;当第一、第二压电体膨胀变形时,所述流道与喷孔的孔径缩小,当第一压电体膨胀且第二压电体收缩时,所述流道相对于第一轴向偏斜,借以改变流体的喷射方向。In a preferred embodiment, the first piezoelectric member has a first piezoelectric body and a second piezoelectric body, the first elastic member has a first elastic body and a second elastic body, and the above first, The second elastic body is respectively connected to the first and second piezoelectric bodies, and the first and second elastic bodies form at least a part of the inner wall of the flow channel; when the first and second piezoelectric bodies expand and deform, the flow channel and the nozzle The diameter of the hole shrinks, and when the first piezoelectric body expands and the second piezoelectric body contracts, the flow channel is deflected relative to the first axial direction, so as to change the jetting direction of the fluid.

在一优选实施例中,所述第二压电构件具有一第三压电体以及一第四压电体,所述喷孔形成于第三、第四压电体之间,当第三、第四压电体膨胀变形时,所述喷孔的孔径缩小;当第三、第四压电体收缩变形时,所述喷孔的孔径增大。In a preferred embodiment, the second piezoelectric member has a third piezoelectric body and a fourth piezoelectric body, and the nozzle hole is formed between the third and fourth piezoelectric bodies. When the fourth piezoelectric body expands and deforms, the diameter of the nozzle hole shrinks; when the third and fourth piezoelectric bodies contract and deform, the diameter of the nozzle hole increases.

在一优选实施例中,所述第二弹性构件具有一第三弹性体以及一第四弹性体,上述第三弹性体连接第一、第三压电体,上述第四弹性体连接第二、第四压电体,当第三压电体膨胀且第四压电体收缩时,所述流道相对于第一轴向偏斜,借以改变流体的喷射方向。In a preferred embodiment, the second elastic member has a third elastic body and a fourth elastic body, the third elastic body is connected to the first and third piezoelectric bodies, and the fourth elastic body is connected to the second, For the fourth piezoelectric body, when the third piezoelectric body expands and the fourth piezoelectric body contracts, the flow channel is deflected relative to the first axial direction, so as to change the jetting direction of the fluid.

在一优选实施例中,所述第一压电构件大致平行于一第二轴向,上述第二轴向垂直于第一轴向,当流道相对于第一轴向偏斜时,所述喷孔于第二轴向上产生偏移。In a preferred embodiment, the first piezoelectric member is substantially parallel to a second axis, the second axis is perpendicular to the first axis, and when the flow channel is skewed relative to the first axis, the The spray holes are offset along the second axis.

在一优选实施例中,所述第一压电构件大致垂直第一轴向,而所述电场大致平行于第一轴向。In a preferred embodiment, the first piezoelectric member is approximately perpendicular to the first axis, and the electric field is approximately parallel to the first axis.

在一优选实施例中,所述第一压电构件嵌设于第一弹性构件内。In a preferred embodiment, the first piezoelectric member is embedded in the first elastic member.

在一优选实施例中,所述第一压电构件为锆钛酸铅(PZT)材质。In a preferred embodiment, the first piezoelectric member is made of lead zirconate titanate (PZT).

在一优选实施例中,所述第一弹性构件为高分子聚合物(polymer)材质。In a preferred embodiment, the first elastic member is made of polymer.

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图1表示传统喷墨打印装置的示意图;Fig. 1 represents the schematic diagram of conventional inkjet printing device;

图2表示本发明中第一实施例的上视图;Fig. 2 represents the top view of the first embodiment among the present invention;

图3表示本发明中第一实施例的局部剖面图;Fig. 3 represents the partial sectional view of the first embodiment among the present invention;

图4A、图4B、图5A、图5B表示第一实施例中第一压电构件变形时的示意图;Fig. 4A, Fig. 4B, Fig. 5A, Fig. 5B show the schematic diagram of the deformation of the first piezoelectric member in the first embodiment;

图6A、图6B表示本发明中第二实施例的示意图;Fig. 6A, Fig. 6B represent the schematic diagram of the second embodiment in the present invention;

图7A~图7F表示本发明中第三实施例的示意图;7A to 7F show schematic diagrams of the third embodiment of the present invention;

图8表示本发明中第四实施例的示意图;Fig. 8 shows the schematic diagram of the fourth embodiment in the present invention;

图9表示本发明中第五实施例的示意图;以及Figure 9 shows a schematic diagram of a fifth embodiment of the present invention; and

图10A、图10B表示由第一压电构件与第一弹性构件所组成的圆形喷孔上视图。Fig. 10A and Fig. 10B show the top view of the circular nozzle formed by the first piezoelectric member and the first elastic member.

主要组件符号说明Explanation of main component symbols

喷墨打印装置~1Inkjet printing device~1

桨状构件~2Paddle member ~ 2

前基材~3Front Substrate ~ 3

喷嘴~3’Nozzle ~ 3'

后基材~4Rear Substrate ~ 4

加热器~30Heater ~ 30

液滴~DDroplet ~ D

流体喷射装置~5、6、8、9Fluid Ejector ~ 5, 6, 8, 9

第一压电构件~51P、61P、71P、81P、91P、10PFirst piezoelectric member ~ 51P, 61P, 71P, 81P, 91P, 10P

第一弹性构件~51E、61E、71E、81E、91E、10EFirst elastic member ~ 51E, 61E, 71E, 81E, 91E, 10E

外侧表面~50Outer surface ~50

第一压电体~51RP、61RP、711RPThe first piezoelectric body ~ 51RP, 61RP, 711RP

第二压电体~51LP、61LP、711LPSecond piezoelectric body ~ 51LP, 61LP, 711LP

第三压电体~61CP、712RPThe third piezoelectric body ~ 61CP, 712RP

第四压电体~712LPFourth piezoelectric body ~ 712LP

变形机构~51、61、71Deformation mechanism ~ 51, 61, 71

基材~52、62、72Substrate ~ 52, 62, 72

喷孔~53、63L、63R、73、83、103Orifice ~ 53, 63L, 63R, 73, 83, 103

流道~54、64L、64R、74、84Runner ~ 54, 64L, 64R, 74, 84

流体~55、65、75、85Fluid ~ 55, 65, 75, 85

第一弹性体~51RE、61RE、711REThe first elastomer ~ 51RE, 61RE, 711RE

第二弹性体~51LE、61LE、712LESecond elastomer ~ 51LE, 61LE, 712LE

第三弹性体~61CE、712REThe third elastomer ~ 61CE, 712RE

第四弹性体~712LEThe fourth elastomer ~ 712LE

具体实施方式Detailed ways

首先请参阅图2、图3,该二图分别表示本发明中第一实施例的上视图以及局部剖面图。如图2所示,在本实施例中的流体喷射装置5具有一第一压电构件51P,设置于流体喷射装置5的一外侧表面50,上述第一压电构件51P包括一对片状的第一压电体51RP以及第二压电体51LP,其中在第一、第二压电体51RP、51LP之间具有一喷孔53,上述喷孔53在X轴方向的宽度为L0,流体可通过一流体喷射致动器(未图标)驱动后,经由喷孔53喷出以形成喷射液滴。First, please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , which respectively represent a top view and a partial cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the fluid ejection device 5 in this embodiment has a first piezoelectric member 51P disposed on an outer surface 50 of the fluid ejection device 5. The first piezoelectric member 51P includes a pair of sheet-like The first piezoelectric body 51RP and the second piezoelectric body 51LP have a nozzle hole 53 between the first and second piezoelectric body 51RP, 51LP, the width of the nozzle hole 53 in the X-axis direction is L0, and the fluid can After being driven by a fluid ejection actuator (not shown), it is ejected through the nozzle hole 53 to form ejection droplets.

有关流体喷射装置5的详细结构请参阅图3,所述流体喷射装置5主要包括一变形机构51以及一基材52,其中变形机构51设置于基材52上,包括一第一压电构件51P以及一第一弹性构件51E。如前所述,第一压电构件51P包括第一、第二压电体51RP、51LP,其可采用锆钛酸铅(PZT)材质的压电材料;此外第一弹性构件51E则包括一第一弹性体51RE以及一第二弹性体51LE,其可采用高分子聚合物(polymer)材质。特别地是,在第一、第二弹性体51RE、51LE之间具有一流道54,上述流道54大致朝一第一轴向(Z轴方向)延伸,并穿过基材52与第一弹性构件51E进而和喷孔53相连接,其中第一、第二弹性体51RE、51LE构成上述流道54的部分内壁,且流体55可经由流道54末端的喷孔53喷出形成喷射液滴。Please refer to FIG. 3 for the detailed structure of the fluid ejection device 5. The fluid ejection device 5 mainly includes a deformation mechanism 51 and a substrate 52, wherein the deformation mechanism 51 is arranged on the substrate 52 and includes a first piezoelectric member 51P. and a first elastic member 51E. As mentioned above, the first piezoelectric member 51P includes first and second piezoelectric bodies 51RP and 51LP, which can be made of lead zirconate titanate (PZT) piezoelectric material; in addition, the first elastic member 51E includes a first An elastic body 51RE and a second elastic body 51LE can be made of high molecular polymer (polymer). In particular, there is a channel 54 between the first and second elastic bodies 51RE, 51LE, and the channel 54 generally extends toward a first axial direction (Z-axis direction) and passes through the base material 52 and the first elastic member. 51E is further connected to the nozzle hole 53, wherein the first and second elastic bodies 51RE, 51LE constitute part of the inner wall of the flow channel 54, and the fluid 55 can be sprayed through the nozzle hole 53 at the end of the flow channel 54 to form spray droplets.

在本实施例中,所述第一、第二压电体51RP、51LP的上、下表面涂有电极层(ELECTRODE),当第一、第二压电体51RP、51LP受到垂直方向(Z轴方向)的电场作用时,会于水平方向(X轴方向)产生膨胀或收缩变形,并可迫使位于第一、第二压电体51RP、51LP下方的第一、第二弹性体51RE、51LE产生变形。接着请参阅图4A,当第一、第二压电体51RP、51LP受到一电场作用而在一第二轴向(X轴方向)产生膨胀变形时,喷孔53的孔径由原先的宽度L0缩小为L1,同时由第一、第二弹性体51RE、51LE所构成的部分流道54内壁亦会随着第一、第二压电体51RP、51LP产生一线性变形(如图4A所示)。在此情况下,由于流体55受到喷孔53以及流道54缩减的影响,故可有效地降低喷射流量,同时增加流体55喷出后的飞行速度。In this embodiment, the upper and lower surfaces of the first and second piezoelectric bodies 51RP and 51LP are coated with electrode layers (ELECTRODE). When the first and second piezoelectric bodies 51RP and 51LP are subjected to When the electric field in the direction) acts, it will expand or contract in the horizontal direction (X-axis direction), and force the first and second elastic bodies 51RE, 51LE below the first and second piezoelectric bodies 51RP, 51LP to generate out of shape. Next, please refer to FIG. 4A. When the first and second piezoelectric bodies 51RP and 51LP are subjected to an electric field to expand and deform in a second axial direction (X-axis direction), the diameter of the nozzle hole 53 is reduced from the original width L0. is L1, and at the same time, the inner wall of part of the channel 54 formed by the first and second elastic bodies 51RE and 51LE will also produce a linear deformation along with the first and second piezoelectric bodies 51RP and 51LP (as shown in FIG. 4A ). In this case, since the fluid 55 is affected by the shrinkage of the nozzle hole 53 and the flow channel 54, the injection flow rate can be effectively reduced, and the flying speed of the fluid 55 after ejection can be increased at the same time.

相反地,如图4B所示,当第一、第二压电体51RP、51LP于X轴方向产生收缩变形时,喷孔53的孔径则由原先的宽度L0增大为L2,同时由第一、第二弹性体51RE、51LE所构成的部分流道54内壁则朝外侧扩张。在此情况下,由于流体55受到喷孔53以及流道54增大的影响,故可有效地增加喷射流量,同时可降低流体55喷出后的飞行速度。Conversely, as shown in FIG. 4B, when the first and second piezoelectric bodies 51RP and 51LP shrink and deform in the X-axis direction, the aperture diameter of the injection hole 53 increases from the original width L0 to L2, and at the same time, the first , The inner wall of the part of the channel 54 formed by the second elastic bodies 51RE, 51LE expands outward. In this case, since the fluid 55 is affected by the enlargement of the nozzle hole 53 and the flow channel 54, the injection flow rate can be effectively increased, and the flight speed of the fluid 55 after ejection can be reduced.

接着请参阅图5A以及图5B,当第一压电体51RP产生收缩变形且第二压电体51LP产生膨胀变形时,由第一、第二弹性体51RE、51LE所构成的部分流道54内壁朝右方偏斜(如图5A所示);反之,当第一压电体51RP产生膨胀变形而第二压电体51LP产生收缩变形时,由弹性体51RE、51LE所构成的部分流道54内壁则朝左方偏斜(如图5B所示)。5A and 5B, when the first piezoelectric body 51RP undergoes contraction deformation and the second piezoelectric body 51LP undergoes expansion deformation, the inner wall of part of the flow channel 54 formed by the first and second elastic bodies 51RE and 51LE Deviate to the right (as shown in Figure 5A); on the contrary, when the first piezoelectric body 51RP produces expansion deformation and the second piezoelectric body 51LP produces contraction deformation, the part of the flow channel 54 formed by the elastic bodies 51RE and 51LE The inner wall is deflected to the left (as shown in FIG. 5B ).

如前所述,当第一、第二压电体51RP、51LP所受的电场方向相反而产生一膨胀一收缩的情况时,会改变流道54的方向与形状,同时喷孔53位置则会在X轴方向上产生适度的偏移。借由上述原理可用以控制并调整流体55的喷射角度,其中当第一、第二压电体51RP、51LP的变形量相等时,喷孔53的孔径可大致保持不变。As mentioned above, when the direction of the electric field received by the first and second piezoelectric bodies 51RP and 51LP is opposite to produce a situation of expansion and contraction, the direction and shape of the flow channel 54 will be changed, and the position of the nozzle hole 53 will be changed at the same time. Produces a modest offset in the X-axis direction. The above principle can be used to control and adjust the jetting angle of the fluid 55 , wherein when the deformations of the first and second piezoelectric bodies 51RP and 51LP are equal, the diameter of the nozzle hole 53 can remain substantially constant.

再请参阅图6A,该图表示本发明中第二实施例的示意图。在本实施例中的流体喷射装置6包括一变形机构61、一基材62、多个喷孔63L、63R以及多个对应的流道64L、64R,其中变形机构61设置于基材62上,流道64L、64R依序穿过基材62与变形机构61,并分别连接所述喷孔63L、63R。如图所示,上述变形机构61包括一第一压电构件61P以及一第一弹性构件61E,其中第一压电构件61P包括片状的第一、第二、第三压电体61RP、61LP、61CP,第一弹性构件61E则包括第一、第二、第三弹性体61RE、61LE、61CE。Please refer to FIG. 6A again, which shows a schematic view of the second embodiment of the present invention. The fluid ejection device 6 in this embodiment includes a deformation mechanism 61, a substrate 62, a plurality of nozzle holes 63L, 63R, and a plurality of corresponding flow channels 64L, 64R, wherein the deformation mechanism 61 is arranged on the substrate 62, The flow passages 64L, 64R pass through the substrate 62 and the deformation mechanism 61 in sequence, and are respectively connected to the injection holes 63L, 63R. As shown in the figure, the deformation mechanism 61 includes a first piezoelectric member 61P and a first elastic member 61E, wherein the first piezoelectric member 61P includes sheet-shaped first, second, and third piezoelectric bodies 61RP, 61LP. , 61CP, and the first elastic member 61E includes first, second, and third elastic bodies 61RE, 61LE, and 61CE.

在图6A中,所述第一、第二、第三弹性体61RE、61LE、61CE分别设置于第一、第二、第三压电体61RP、61LP、61CP下方,其中第一、第二、第三压电体61RP、61LP、61CP的上、下表面涂有电极层(ELECTRODE)。特别地是,当第一、第二、第三压电体61RP、61LP、61CP受到垂直方向(Z轴方向)的电场作用时,会在水平方向(X轴方向)产生膨胀或收缩变形,进而可变化喷孔63L、63R以及流道64L、64R的形状。In FIG. 6A, the first, second, and third elastic bodies 61RE, 61LE, and 61CE are respectively arranged under the first, second, and third piezoelectric bodies 61RP, 61LP, and 61CP, wherein the first, second, and The upper and lower surfaces of the third piezoelectric bodies 61RP, 61LP, 61CP are coated with electrode layers (ELECTRODE). In particular, when the first, second, and third piezoelectric bodies 61RP, 61LP, and 61CP are subjected to an electric field in the vertical direction (Z-axis direction), they will expand or contract in the horizontal direction (X-axis direction), and then The shapes of the injection holes 63L, 63R and the flow paths 64L, 64R can be changed.

接着请参阅图6B,当第三压电体61CP与第三弹性体61CE在X轴方向上产生水平收缩变形时,右侧的第一压电体61RP与第一弹性体61RE对应地产生水平收缩变形,借此可使得喷孔63R的孔径增大以增加流体65的喷射流量;同时,位在左侧的第二压电体61LP与第二弹性体61LE对应地产生相同变形量的水平膨胀变形,借此可改变流体65由喷孔63L喷出的飞行方向。基于上述原理,本实施例可根据流体喷射装置当中两个以上的不同喷孔需求,适当地调整每个喷孔与流道的轮廓,借以有效地控制喷射流体的体积、飞行速度与飞行方向,至于其它类似的变化效果则不再赘述。Next, please refer to FIG. 6B. When the third piezoelectric body 61CP and the third elastic body 61CE produce horizontal contraction deformation in the X-axis direction, the first piezoelectric body 61RP on the right side and the first elastic body 61RE correspondingly produce horizontal contraction. deformation, whereby the diameter of the nozzle hole 63R can be increased to increase the injection flow rate of the fluid 65; at the same time, the second piezoelectric body 61LP on the left and the second elastic body 61LE correspondingly produce the same amount of horizontal expansion deformation , whereby the flight direction of the fluid 65 sprayed from the nozzle hole 63L can be changed. Based on the above principles, this embodiment can properly adjust the contours of each nozzle hole and flow channel according to the requirements of more than two different nozzle holes in the fluid injection device, so as to effectively control the volume, flight speed and flight direction of the injected fluid. As for other similar change effects, no further description will be given.

接着请参阅图7A,该图表示本发明中第三实施例的示意图。如图所示,在本实施例中的变形机构71由第一、第二压电构件711P、712P以及第一、第二弹性构件711E、712E相互叠合而成。其中,第一压电构件711P具有第一、第二压电体711RP、711LP,第一弹性构件711E具有第一、第二弹性体711RE、711LE,第二压电构件712P具有第三、第四压电体712RP、712LP,第二弹性构件712E具有第三、第四弹性体712RE、712LE。其中,在压电体711RP、711LP、712RP、712LP的上、下表面分别涂有电极层(ELECTRODE),当受到垂直方向(Z轴方向)的电场作用时,可于水平方向(X轴方向)产生膨胀或收缩变形。Next, please refer to FIG. 7A , which shows a schematic view of the third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the deformation mechanism 71 in this embodiment is formed by overlapping first and second piezoelectric members 711P and 712P and first and second elastic members 711E and 712E. Among them, the first piezoelectric member 711P has first and second piezoelectric bodies 711RP and 711LP, the first elastic member 711E has first and second elastic bodies 711RE and 711LE, and the second piezoelectric member 712P has third and fourth The piezoelectric bodies 712RP, 712LP, and the second elastic member 712E have third and fourth elastic bodies 712RE, 712LE. Among them, the upper and lower surfaces of the piezoelectric bodies 711RP, 711LP, 712RP, and 712LP are respectively coated with electrode layers (ELECTRODE). produce expansion or contraction deformation.

如图7B所示,当第一压电体711RP产生收缩变形且第二压电体711LP产生膨胀变形时,由第一、第二弹性体711RE、711LE所形成的部分流道74内壁朝右方偏斜,此时位在上方自由端的第三压电体712RP与第三弹性体712RE则随着第一压电体711RP朝右方偏移;同理,此时第四弹性体712LE与第四压电体712LP随着第一压电体711RP朝右方偏移,并使得喷孔73的位置同样朝右方偏移。As shown in FIG. 7B, when the first piezoelectric body 711RP undergoes shrinkage deformation and the second piezoelectric body 711LP undergoes expansion deformation, the inner wall of part of the flow channel 74 formed by the first and second elastic bodies 711RE and 711LE faces rightward. deflection, the third piezoelectric body 712RP and the third elastic body 712RE at the upper free end are shifted to the right along with the first piezoelectric body 711RP; similarly, the fourth elastic body 712LE and the fourth elastic body The piezoelectric body 712LP shifts to the right along with the first piezoelectric body 711RP, and makes the position of the nozzle hole 73 also shift to the right.

接着请参阅图7C,当第一、第二压电体711RP、711LP在X轴方向均产生膨胀变形时,可达到缩小流道74与喷孔73的效果。同理,请参阅图7D、图7E,在本实施例中亦可仅作用一电场于上方自由端的第三、第四压电体712RP、712LP,其中当第三压电体712RP产生收缩变形且第四压电体712LP产生膨胀变形时,由第三、第四弹性体712RE、712LE所形成的部分流道74内壁朝右侧偏斜(如图7D所示);然而,亦可同时使第三、第四压电体712RP、712LP在X轴方向产生膨胀变形,借以缩小喷孔73的宽度(如图7E所示)。Next, please refer to FIG. 7C , when the first and second piezoelectric bodies 711RP and 711LP both expand and deform in the X-axis direction, the effect of shrinking the flow channel 74 and the injection hole 73 can be achieved. Similarly, please refer to FIG. 7D and FIG. 7E. In this embodiment, only an electric field can be applied to the third and fourth piezoelectric bodies 712RP and 712LP at the upper free ends. When the third piezoelectric body 712RP shrinks and deforms and When the fourth piezoelectric body 712LP is expanded and deformed, the inner wall of part of the flow channel 74 formed by the third and fourth elastic bodies 712RE and 712LE is deflected to the right (as shown in FIG. 7D ); 3. The fourth piezoelectric body 712RP, 712LP expands and deforms in the X-axis direction, so as to reduce the width of the nozzle hole 73 (as shown in FIG. 7E ).

接着再请参阅图7F,在本实施例中亦可同时施加电场于第一、第二压电构件711P、712P,进而同时地改变流道74与喷孔73的轮廓。如图7F所示,借由使第一压电体711RP收缩变形,并同时使第二压电体711LP以及第三、第四压电体712RP、712LP产生膨胀变形,不仅可大幅地改变流道74的形状,更可达到偏移喷孔73位置以及缩小喷孔73孔径的目的。在本实施例中主要系通过两层式的变形机构,可视需要适当地调整喷孔的孔径与位置,并且可变化流道的形状,进而控制喷射流体的体积、飞行速度与飞行方向,至于其它类似的变化型态则不再赘述。Next, please refer to FIG. 7F , in this embodiment, an electric field can also be applied to the first and second piezoelectric members 711P, 712P at the same time, so as to change the contours of the flow channel 74 and the injection hole 73 simultaneously. As shown in FIG. 7F , by shrinking and deforming the first piezoelectric body 711RP and expanding and deforming the second piezoelectric body 711LP and the third and fourth piezoelectric bodies 712RP and 712LP at the same time, not only the flow path can be greatly changed The shape of 74, more can reach the purpose of shifting nozzle hole 73 positions and dwindling nozzle hole 73 apertures. In this embodiment, mainly through the two-layer deformation mechanism, the aperture and position of the nozzle hole can be adjusted appropriately according to the needs, and the shape of the flow channel can be changed, thereby controlling the volume, flight speed and flight direction of the jet fluid. Other similar variations will not be described in detail.

接着再请参阅图8,该图表示本发明中第四实施例的示意图。在本实施例中的流体喷射装置8系相互叠合两组以上的第一压电构件81P以及第一弹性构件81E,借以形成一积层式的变形机构81,如此一来可借由变形迭加的原理提升在喷射流量或飞行方向上的变化性。Next, please refer to FIG. 8 , which shows a schematic view of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the fluid ejection device 8 in this embodiment, more than two sets of first piezoelectric members 81P and first elastic members 81E are superimposed on each other to form a laminated deformation mechanism 81, which can be deformed by stacking The principle of addition increases the variability in jet flow or flight direction.

再请参阅图9,该图表示本发明中第五实施例的示意图。在本实施例中的流体喷射装置9亦可采用驱动电场与机械变形均为水平方向的第一压电构件91P,特别地是上述第一压电构件91P嵌设于第一弹性构件91E内而形成一内嵌复合结构(EMBEDDED COMPOSITE),借此可提供更高的变形量。然而,于本发明中的喷孔外型并不仅限于矩形,例如图10A、图10B即显示第一压电构件10P与第一弹性构件10E组合后的上视图,其中在XY平面上形成一具有圆形喷孔103外观的变形机构。Please refer to FIG. 9 again, which shows a schematic diagram of a fifth embodiment of the present invention. The fluid ejection device 9 in this embodiment can also adopt the first piezoelectric member 91P whose driving electric field and mechanical deformation are both in the horizontal direction. In particular, the first piezoelectric member 91P is embedded in the first elastic member 91E. Form an embedded composite structure (EMBEDDED COMPOSITE), which can provide higher deformation. However, the shape of the nozzle hole in the present invention is not limited to a rectangle. For example, FIG. 10A and FIG. 10B show the top view of the combination of the first piezoelectric member 10P and the first elastic member 10E. The deformation mechanism of the appearance of the circular nozzle hole 103.

综上所述,本发明提供一种流体喷射装置,可借由变形机构造成喷孔轮廓的改变,同时在流体喷出过程中,可对喷孔大小与流道进行调整,以达到变化喷射流量、喷射方向与速度的目的。本发明不需通过加热装置改变流体性质而能达到所述功效,故可广泛地应用于一般喷墨打印装置、微喷射推进系统以及生物医学科技等系统之中。To sum up, the present invention provides a fluid injection device that can change the contour of the nozzle hole by means of a deformation mechanism. At the same time, during the fluid ejection process, the size of the nozzle hole and the flow path can be adjusted to achieve a change in the injection flow rate. , The purpose of jet direction and speed. The present invention can achieve the above effect without changing the properties of the fluid through a heating device, so it can be widely used in general inkjet printing devices, micro-jet propulsion systems, biomedical technology and other systems.

虽然本发明以所述的优选实施例公开如上,然其并非用以限定本发明,任何业内人士,在不脱离本发明的精神和范围内,当可做些许的更动与润饰,因此本发明的保护范围当视权利要求书所界定者为准。Although the present invention is disclosed above with the described preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person in the industry may make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention The scope of protection shall prevail as defined in the claims.

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1. fluid ejection apparatus comprises:
One base material;
One runner roughly extends axially towards one first;
One spray orifice is positioned at this flow field end; And
One deformation mechanism, comprise one first piezoelectric member and one first elastic component, this first elastic component is arranged on this base material and connects this first piezoelectric member, this runner passes this deformation mechanism and connects this spray orifice, and this first elastic component forms at least a portion of this runner inner wall, and this fluid is flowed through this runner and penetrated by this spray orifice;
Wherein, when this first piezoelectric member is subjected to an electric field action and when being out of shape, this first elastic component is with this first piezoelectric member distortion, and then changes the shape of this runner inner wall.
2. fluid ejection apparatus according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, this first piezoelectric member has one first piezoelectrics and one second piezoelectrics, this spray orifice is formed between these first, second piezoelectrics, when this first, second piezoelectrics dilatancy, the aperture of this spray orifice dwindles, and when this first, second piezoelectrics contraction distortion, the aperture of this spray orifice increases.
3. fluid ejection apparatus according to claim 2, it is characterized in that, this first elastic component has one first elastomer and one second elastomer, connect this first, second piezoelectrics respectively, and this first, second elastomer forms at least a portion of this runner inner wall, when this first piezoelectrics expand and this second piezoelectrics when shrinking, this runner inner wall that is formed by this first, second elastomer is with respect to this first axial deflection, so as to changing the injection direction of this fluid.
4. fluid ejection apparatus according to claim 1, it is characterized in that it is one second axial that this first piezoelectric member is roughly parallel to, this second is axially perpendicular to that this is first axial, when this runner inner wall during with respect to this first axial deflection, this spray orifice second is axially gone up and is produced skew in this.
5. fluid ejection apparatus according to claim 1 is characterized in that, this is first axial for this first piezoelectric member approximate vertical, and this electric field is roughly parallel to, and this is first axial.
6. fluid ejection apparatus according to claim 1 is characterized in that, it is one second axial that this first piezoelectric member and this electric field are roughly parallel to, and this second is axially perpendicular to that this is first axial.
7. fluid ejection apparatus according to claim 1 is characterized in that first piezoelectric member is embedded in first elastic component.
8. fluid ejection apparatus according to claim 1 is characterized in that, this first piezoelectric member is the lead zirconate titanate material.
9. fluid ejection apparatus according to claim 1 is characterized in that, this first elastic component is the high molecular polymer material.
10. fluid ejection apparatus according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, this fluid ejection apparatus comprises a plurality of spray orifices and a plurality of runner, this first piezoelectric member also has one the 3rd piezoelectrics, this first elastic component also has one the 3rd elastomer, the 3rd elastomer connects the 3rd piezoelectrics, described spray orifice is formed at respectively between these first, second, third piezoelectrics, described runner lays respectively between this first, second, third elastomer, and described runner connects described spray orifice respectively.
11. a fluid ejection apparatus comprises:
One base material;
One runner roughly extends axially towards one first;
One spray orifice is positioned at this flow field end; And
One deformation mechanism, comprise one first elastic component, one first piezoelectric member, one second elastic component and one second piezoelectric member, and this first, second elastic component and this first, second piezoelectric member are stacked on this base material, this first, second elastic component forms the part of this runner inner wall respectively, and this fluid is flowed through this runner and penetrated by this spray orifice;
Wherein, when this first, second piezoelectric member at least one of them person be subjected to an electric field action and when being out of shape, this first, second elastic component one of them person at least produces distortion, and then changes the shape of this runner.
12. fluid ejection apparatus according to claim 11 is characterized in that, this first elastic component is arranged on this base material and connects this first piezoelectric member, and this second elastic component is arranged on this first piezoelectric member and connects this second piezoelectric member.
13. fluid ejection apparatus according to claim 12, it is characterized in that, this first piezoelectric member has one first piezoelectrics and one second piezoelectrics, this first elastic component has one first elastomer and one second elastomer, connect respectively this first, second piezoelectrics, and this is first years old, second elastomer forms at least a portion of this runner inner wall, when this first, during the second piezoelectrics dilatancy, the aperture of this runner and this spray orifice dwindles, when this first piezoelectrics expansion and the contraction of this second piezoelectrics, this runner is with respect to this first axial deflection, so as to changing the injection direction of this fluid.
14. fluid ejection apparatus according to claim 13, it is characterized in that, this second piezoelectric member has one the 3rd piezoelectrics and a four piezoelectrics, this spray orifice is formed at the 3rd, between the four piezoelectrics, when the 3rd, during the four piezoelectrics dilatancy, the aperture of this spray orifice dwindles, and when the 3rd, during the four piezoelectrics contraction distortion, the aperture of this spray orifice increases.
15. fluid ejection apparatus according to claim 14, it is characterized in that, this second elastic component has one the 3rd elastomer and one the 4th elastomer, the 3rd elastomer connects this first, the 3rd piezoelectrics, the 4th elastomer connect this second, four piezoelectrics, when expansion of the 3rd piezoelectrics and the contraction of this four piezoelectrics, this runner is with respect to this first axial deflection, so as to changing the injection direction of this fluid.
16. fluid ejection apparatus according to claim 11, it is characterized in that it is one second axial that this first piezoelectric member is roughly parallel to, this second is axially perpendicular to that this is first axial, when this runner during with respect to this first axial deflection, this spray orifice second is axially gone up and is produced skew in this.
17. fluid ejection apparatus according to claim 11 is characterized in that, this is first axial for this first piezoelectric member approximate vertical, and this electric field is roughly parallel to, and this is first axial.
18. fluid ejection apparatus according to claim 11 is characterized in that, first piezoelectric member is embedded in first elastic component.
19. fluid ejection apparatus according to claim 11 is characterized in that, this first piezoelectric member is the lead zirconate titanate material.
20. fluid ejection apparatus according to claim 11 is characterized in that, this first elastic component is the high molecular polymer material.
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