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Piezoelectric device

US12178132B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 2021
Grant dateDec 24, 2024
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N30/877
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a piezoelectric device, a piezoelectric driving portion includes layers and is directly or indirectly supported by a base portion. The piezoelectric driving portion includes a piezoelectric layer, an upper electrode layer, and a lower electrode layer. The upper electrode layer is disposed on the upper side of the piezoelectric layer. The lower electrode layer faces at least a portion of the upper electrode layer with the piezoelectric layer interposed therebetween. The piezoelectric driving portion includes a through groove extending through the piezoelectric driving portion in the vertical direction, so that a pair of inner side surfaces are provided. The pair of inner side surfaces each include a first small-width portion in which the width of the through groove decreases in a downward direction from an upper end surface of the piezoelectric layer.

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