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Piezoelectric/electrostrictive device and method of manufacturing same

US6476538B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 5, 2002
Grant dateNov 5, 2002
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N30/501

Abstract

A piezoelectric/electrostrictive device including a pair of mutually opposing thin plate sections and a fixation section for supporting the thin plate sections. A piezoelectric/electrostrictive element is arranged on each of the pair of thin plate sections. Movable sections, having mutually opposing end surfaces, are formed proximate the ends of the thin plate sections. A distance between the end surfaces is not less than a length of the movable sections.

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