摘要:
Provided is a droplet ejecting apparatus by which durability of a portion driven by a piezoelectric element and productivity can be improved. The droplet ejecting apparatus is provided with a pressurizing chamber (42) communicating with a nozzle (41); a vibrating membrane (32) forming a part of the pressurizing chamber (42); a piezoelectric element for vibrating the vibrating membrane (32); a protruding section (31) provided on the vibrating membrane (32) by being connected to the piezoelectric element, for transmitting vibration to the vibrating membrane (32), and a flow channel (35) communicating with the pressurizing chamber (42). The droplet ejecting apparatus ejects a droplet from the nozzle (41). At least a base portion in the vicinity of the vibrating membrane (32) on the protruding section (31) is an expanding section whose cross-sectional area increases toward the vibrating membrane. An angle formed by the vibrating membrane (32) and a side wall (31b) of the expanding section is obtuse and/or a boundary section between the vibrating membrane (32) and the side wall (31b) is rounded (R1).
摘要:
Provided is an efficient droplet ejecting apparatus, which has high assembly accuracy even with a simple structure and simple assembly steps and transmits expansion and contraction of a piezoelectric element to a protruding section. A method for manufacturing such droplet ejecting apparatus is also provided. The droplet ejecting apparatus is provided with a pressurizing chamber communicating with a nozzle (41); a vibrating membrane forming a part of the pressurizing chamber; a piezoelectric element (10) for vibrating the vibrating membrane; a protruding section provided on the vibrating membrane by being connected to the piezoelectric element (10), for transmitting vibration to the vibrating membrane; and a bracket (20). The droplet ejecting apparatus ejects a droplet from the nozzle (41). A member provided with the pressurizing chamber, the vibrating membrane and the protruding section can be fixed to the bracket (20). The bracket (20) is provided with a groove section between a releasing section and the protruding section, for guiding the bar-shaped piezoelectric element (10). The piezoelectric element (10) is adhered in the groove section.