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Ink-jet head

US6347862B1 · kind B1 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 14, 1998
Grant dateFeb 19, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2202/03
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

There is provided an ink-jet head having ink outlets formed at a high density for use in an ink-jet recorder. The ink-jet head comprises ink outlets, compression chambers communicating with the ink outlets, and piezoelectric vibration sections, each being provided on a part of each of the compression chambers and including a piezoelectric film containing Pb, Ti and Zr, and electrodes provided on both sides of the piezoelectric film. The piezoelectric film comprises a first layer and a second layer which each have a perovskite structure and are formed in contact with each other, wherein the first layer is formed as a layer containing no Zr or as a layer containing a smaller amount of Zr than that contained in the second layer.

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