Droplet forming device and droplet forming method

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PATENT NO 9821323
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14374726

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A droplet forming device (1) for discharging a droplet in a flying fashion from a nozzle (32), the device includes a liquid chamber (29) that is communicated with the nozzle (32) and is supplied with a liquid material (37), a plunger rod (6) having a tip (34) that is moved to advance and retreat within the liquid chamber (29), a spring (8) that applies a biasing force to the plunger rod (6), a pressurization chamber (11) that is supplied with a pressurized gas (10) acting to retreat the plunger rod (6), a pressure source (15) that supplies the pressurized gas (10) to the pressurization chamber (11), and a controller (45). The droplet forming device (1) further includes a magnetic field generating mechanism (21, 22) that generates an attraction force to act in an advancing direction when the plunger rod (6) approaches a most advanced position thereof.

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MUSASHI ENGINEERING INCMITAKA-SHI TOKYO 181-0011

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Ikushima, Kazumasa Mitaka, JP 117 895

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