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Piezoelectric ceramic, vibrator and ultrasonic motor

US7944126B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 19, 2009
Grant dateMay 17, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC04B2235/5445
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Provided is a piezoelectric ceramic 1 containing a compound represented by the following general formula (1), as a main component and at least one element selected from Mn, Fe and Cu in an amount of 0.04 to 0.6% by mass based on the main component, and a vibrator 10 having the piezoelectric ceramic 1 and electrodes 2, 3. CaxBa1−xTiO3  (1)where, x satisfies 0.05≦x≦0.20.

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