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Piezoelectric liquid ejection device with electrodes formed on partition wall surfaces

US9796180B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 1, 2015
Grant dateOct 24, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 1, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2202/11
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A liquid ejection device includes a piezoelectric transducer having a plurality of pressure chambers, a plurality of partitions dividing the plurality of pressure chambers, and a plurality of electrodes formed in the plurality of pressure chambers, respectively. The plurality of partitions each includes a first side wall and a second side wall that is positioned on a back surface side of the first side wall. The first side wall includes a first wall surface positioned at an upper portion thereof, the first wall surface being positioned so as to be set back in a normal direction from a second wall surface positioned below the first wall surface. A first electrode is formed on the second wall surface, and a second electrode is formed on the second side wall. An upper end of the second electrode is higher than an upper end of the first electrode.

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