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Method of fabricating a piezoelectric/electrostrictive actuator

US5622748A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 26, 1995
Grant dateApr 22, 1997
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/42
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A piezoelectric/electrostrictive actuator including a ceramic substrate, and at least one piezoelectric/electrostrictive actuator unit formed on at least a portion of at least one surface of the substrate, each piezoelectric/electrostrictive actuator unit having a first electrode film, a piezoelectric/electrostrictive film and a second electrode film which are laminated in the order of description, with the piezoelectric/electrostrictive actuator unit formed on the substrate by heat treatment.

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