Piezoelectric ink jet printer head
US5266964A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 1991 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49401
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a piezoelectric ink jet printer head having a laminated piezoelectric layer, actuating voltage is applied between only electrodes corresponding to a selected jetting device. A part of the piezoelectric ceramic layers between the electrodes is deformed in accordance with a slip effect, to jet ink from the selected jetting device. Since the polarization direction of the piezoelectric ceramic layers is almost perfectly perpendicular to the direction of an actuating electric field, the actuating voltage can be reduced. Further, piezoelectric ceramic layers can be stacked to obtain the necessary strength of a laminated piezoelectric element without decreasing the displacement amount. Thus, the reliability of the laminated piezoelectric element is enhanced. Moreover, the insulation of the electrodes is not deteriorated by a short circuit, migration of silver or the like. Such properties as durability and moisture resistance are also enhanced. Therefore, the printer head of the invention requires no components for preventing the deterioration of the insulation needed for prior art printer heads. The printer head can be thus made compact and lightweight, reducing the manufacturing cost.
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