Design of a MEMS ejector for printing applications

Journal of Imaging Science and Technology

Volumn 46, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 415-421

  Gooray, A ^a   Roller, G ^a   Galambos, P ^a   Zavadil, K ^a   Givler, R ^a   Peter, F ^a   Crowley, J ^a  

^a EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES; ELECTRIC BREAKDOWN OF LIQUIDS; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY OF LIQUIDS; ELECTROSTATICS; MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES; MICROMACHINING; NOZZLES; POLYSILICON; SILICA;

DIELECTRIC STRENGTH; DROP EJECTOR; LIQUID EJECTION SYSTEM;

COLOR PRINTING;

EID: 0036755054     PISSN: 10623701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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