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Piezoelectric device and related converting devices

US5148074A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 5, 1991
Grant dateSep 15, 1992
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N30/857
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A piezoelectric device includes a first electrode, a second electrode disposed in opposing, spaced relation to the first electrode, a ferroelectric liquid crystal interposed between the first and second electrodes, a first alignment layer formed between the first electrode and the ferroelectric liquid crystal, and a second alignment layer formed between the second electrode and the ferroelectric liquid crystal.

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