Brother Industries had five patents in advanced materials during Q4 2023. The liquid discharge head described in the patents filed by Brother Industries Ltd during Q4 2023 includes a channel member with individual channels, each with a nozzle and pressure chamber, and an actuator member with actuators and electrodes. A cooling channel independent from the individual channels is formed in the head, with a part overlapping the trunk part of the actuator member. The actuator member also includes a communicating channel with an overlapping part that overlaps with the trunk part. GlobalData’s report on Brother Industries gives a 360-degreee view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.

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Brother Industries grant share with advanced materials as a theme is 60% in Q4 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.

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Application: Liquid discharge head (Patent ID: US20230382112A1)

The liquid discharge head described in the patent includes a channel member with individual channels, each containing a nozzle and pressure chamber, along with an actuator member with actuators overlapping the pressure chambers. A cooling channel independent of the individual channels is included, with a portion overlapping the trunk part of the actuator member in a specific direction.

The patent also details various configurations and features of the liquid discharge head, such as bifurcation parts in the trunk, the inclusion of piezoelectric layers in the actuator member, and the alignment of individual electrode rows in different directions. Additionally, a driving circuit is mentioned to supply signals to the actuators, with the cooling channel overlapping the driving circuit in the specified direction. Overall, the patent outlines a liquid discharge head design that incorporates cooling features and specific arrangements of components to optimize performance.

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