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Methods to make piezoelectric ceramic thick film arrays and elements

US7089635B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 2003
Grant dateAug 15, 2006
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Expiry dateJun 21, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/4981
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of producing at least one piezoelectric element includes depositing a piezoelectric ceramic material onto a surface of a first substrate to form at least one piezoelectric element structure. Then an electrode is deposited on a surface of the at least one piezoelectric element structure. Next, the at least one piezoelectric element structure is bonded to a second substrate, the second substrate being conductive or having a conductive layer. The first substrate is then removed from the at least one piezoelectric element structure and a second side electrode is deposited on a second surface of the at least one piezoelectric element structure. A poling operation is performed to provide the at least one piezoelectric element structure with piezoelectric characteristics.

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