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Laminated piezoelectric element

US5389851A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 19, 1993
Grant dateFeb 14, 1995
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N30/50

Abstract

A laminated piezoelectric element which includes a laminate of piezoelectric ceramic plates and inner electrodes. The piezoelectric ceramic plates are laminated alternately together with the inner electrodes. The laminate is cut so as to have a peripheral surface. A positive outer electrode is connected to one group of inner electrodes at a peripheral surface of the laminate, and a negative outer electrode is connected to another group of inner electrodes at the peripheral surface of the laminate. A coating of fine ceramic particles is applied to, or a ceramic layer is sputtered on, the peripheral surface of the piezoelectric ceramic plates so that the insulation between adjacent inner electrodes is improved.

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