IP Library Granted Patent US 10,328,690
Granted Patent B2
US 10,328,690 · App. 15/832,924 · Granted Jun 25, 2019

Liquid discharging apparatus and circuit substrate

Inventor: Tomoko Chino (Nagano, JP)
Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
B41J2/04541B41J2/04586B41J2/135H05K1/16
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Patent No.
US 10,328,690
App. No.
15/832,924
Granted
Jun 25, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

There is provided a liquid discharging apparatus including a discharging unit that includes a driving element and discharges a liquid by driving of the driving element and a circuit substrate that transmits a first drive signal to drive the driving element and a control signal to control application of the first drive signal to the driving element. The circuit substrate includes a receiving unit that receives a transmission signal based on a plurality of original control signals and restores the plurality of control signals based on the transmission signal, first wiring that transmits the transmission signal, second wiring that transmits the control signals, third wiring that transmits the first drive signal, and a first input terminal that is connected to the first wiring and inputs the transmission signal into the circuit substrate. The receiving unit is connected to the first wiring and the second wiring. The receiving unit, the first wiring, and the first input terminal are provided on a first layer of the circuit substrate. The third wiring is provided on a second layer different from the first layer.

Claims (50)

1. A liquid discharging apparatus comprising:

a discharging unit that includes a driving element and discharges a liquid by driving of the driving element; and

a circuit substrate that transmits a first drive signal to drive the driving element and a control signal to control application of the first drive signal to the driving element,

wherein the circuit substrate includes

a receiving unit that receives a transmission signal based on a plurality of original control signals and restores the plurality of control signals based on the transmission signal,

first wiring that transmits the transmission signal,

second wiring that transmits the control signals,

third wiring that transmits the first drive signal,

fourth wiring that transmits a reference voltage signal to supply a reference voltage, which is applied to the other end of the driving element different from one end of the driving element, to which the first drive signal is applied, and

a first input terminal that is connected to the first wiring and inputs the transmission signal into the circuit substrate,

the receiving unit is connected to the first wiring and the second wiring,

the receiving unit, the first wiring, and the first input terminal are provided on a first layer of the circuit substrate,

the third wiring is provided on a second layer different from the first layer,

the fourth wiring is provided on a fifth layer that is different from the first layer and the second layer, and

the fourth wiring and the third wiring are provided so as to have at least a part where the fourth wiring and the third wiring overlap in planar view of the circuit substrate.

2. The liquid discharging apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein the circuit substrate includes a termination circuit connected to the first wiring, and

the first wiring is connected only to the termination circuit, the receiving unit, and the first input terminal.

3. The liquid discharging apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein the circuit substrate includes a second input terminal, which is connected to the third wiring and inputs the first drive signal into the circuit substrate, and

a plurality of wiring pieces are provided between the first input terminal and the second input terminal.

4. The liquid discharging apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein the circuit substrate includes a third layer that is different from the first layer and the second layer,

the third layer is a layer adjoining the first layer, and

wiring of the third layer is not provided at least in a region that overlaps the first wiring in planar view of the circuit substrate.

5. The liquid discharging apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein the circuit substrate includes a fourth layer that is different from the first layer and the second layer, and

the second wiring is provided on the fourth layer.

6. The liquid discharging apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein the circuit substrate transmits a second drive signal to drive the driving element,

the circuit substrate includes

fifth wiring that transmits the second drive signal, and

a sixth layer that is different from the first layer, the second layer, and the fifth layer,

the fifth wiring is provided on the sixth layer,

the fifth layer is provided between the second layer and the sixth layer, and

the fourth wiring and the fifth wiring are provided so as to have at least a part where the fourth wiring and the fifth wiring overlap in planar view of the circuit substrate.

7. A circuit substrate comprising:

first wiring that transmits a first drive signal to drive a driving element;

second wiring that transmits a control signal to control application of the first drive signal to the driving element;

third wiring that transmits the first drive signal;

fourth wiring that transmits a reference voltage signal to supply a reference voltage, which is applied to the other end of the driving element different from one end of the driving element, to which the first drive signal is applied;

a receiving unit that receives a transmission signal based on a plurality of original control signals and restores the plurality of control signals based on the transmission signal; and

a first input terminal that is connected to the first wiring and inputs the transmission signal,

wherein the receiving unit is connected to the first wiring and the second wiring,

the receiving unit, the first wiring, and the first input terminal are provided on a first layer,

the third wiring is provided on a second layer different from the first layer,

the fourth wiring is provided on a fifth layer that is different from the first layer and the second layer, and

the fourth wiring and the third wiring are provided so as to have at least a part where the fourth wiring and the third wiring overlap in planar view of the circuit substrate.

8. The liquid discharging apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein a via is not provided in the first wiring.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 6, 2017
From: CHINO, TOMOKO
To: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 044311/0645 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2016-248694 · Dec 22, 2016 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20180178509A1 · Jun 28, 2018