Abstract:
A discharge channel and a non-discharge channel are formed to have a similar shape, that is, to include extension portions and raise-and-cut portions continuing from end portions of both the extension portions, respectively. Then, imparting of a catalyst, washing of an unnecessary catalyst, plating, and the like are performed on a target surface, as a plating step. In an embodiment, an electrode clearance groove is formed after the plating step. Since channel grooves for the discharge channel and the non-discharge channel have a similar shape, it is possible to cause a water flow to uniformly flow in the channels when washing is performed, and thus to avoid an occurrence of a situation in which a lump is formed in the channel groove by plating.
Abstract:
Provided is: an elongated plate-form piezoelectric body, which contains an optically active helical chiral polymer (A) having a weight-average molecular weight of from 50,000 to 1,000,000 and has an elongated plate shape having a thickness of from 0.001 mm to 0.2 mm, a width of from 0.1 mm to 30 mm and a width-to-thickness ratio of 2 or higher, and in which the lengthwise direction and the main orientation direction of the helical chiral polymer (A) are substantially parallel to each other; the crystallinity measured by a DSC method is from 20% to 80%; and the birefringence is from 0.01 to 0.03.
Abstract:
A force detection sensor includes a base member having a first surface subjected to an external force and a second surface having a normal direction different from the first surface, and electrode fingers placed on the second surface, wherein an arrangement direction of the electrode fingers is different from the normal direction of the first surface in a plan view of the second surface. Further, the second surface includes a surface of a piezoelectric material. A constituent material of the piezoelectric material is quartz crystal. The first surface crosses an electrical axis of the quartz crystal.
Abstract:
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a fibrous piezoelectric element which enables a large electric signal to be drawn out by stress produced by relatively small deformation. A piezoelectric element includes a braid composed of a conductive fiber and a piezoelectric fiber. In the braid, the conductive fiber is a core, and the piezoelectrsic fiber is a covering fiber that covers the periphery of the conductive fiber.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a sensor apparatus capable of measuring an analyte with excellent sensitivity. A sensor apparatus (100) includes an element substrate (10a); a detecting section (10b) disposed on an upper surface of the element substrate (10a), the detecting element including a reaction section (13) having an immobilization film (13a) to detect an analyte, a first IDT electrode (11) configured to generate an acoustic wave which propagates toward the reaction section (13), and a second IDT electrode (12) configured to receive the acoustic wave which has passed through the reaction section (13); and a protective film (28) which covers the first IDT electrode (11) and the second IDT electrode (12). The element substrate (10a) is configured so that a region where the reaction section (13) is located is at a lower level than a region where the first IDT electrode (11) is located and a region where the second IDT electrode (12) is located.
Abstract:
There is provided a DSR speaker comprising at least a central moving element, a plurality of peripheral flexure benders, each flexure bender comprising at least a pair of electrodes and at least a piezoelectric material layer, the flexure benders being connected to said moving element and being configured to move said moving element along an axis perpendicular to a moving element surface, in response to an electrical stimulus applied to said electrodes, in order to produce sound, and at least a mechanical stopper which is configured to limit the motion of said moving element. Various manufacturing methods are also described.
Abstract:
Provided is a lead-free piezoelectric ceramic composition having high piezoelectric properties. The lead-free piezoelectric ceramic composition fulfils a molar ratio (Na/K) for Na (sodium) and K (potassium) in the main phase thereof of 0.40 direction when the main phase is expressed as a pseudo cubic crystal. The area ratio of the crystal phase reflecting the second spot group in the main phase is no more than 33% and the maximum particle diameter of the crystals reflecting the second spot group in the main phase is no more than 25 nm.
Abstract:
A piezoelectric sensor of the present invention includes: a piezoelectric sheet; a first ground electrode integrally laminated on a first side of the piezoelectric sheet and having a first cutout section; a signal electrode integrally laminated on a second side of the piezoelectric sheet and having a third cutout section; and a second ground electrode integrally laminated on the signal electrode so as to be electrically insulated from the signal electrode and having a second cutout section. The cutout sections of the signal electrode, the first ground electrode, and the second ground electrode are at least partially overlapped with one another in a thickness direction of the piezoelectric sheet. A portion of the piezoelectric sheet exposed from a portion where the cutout sections of the signal electrode, the first ground electrode, and the second ground electrode are overlapped with one another in the thickness direction of the piezoelectric sheet serves as an exposed section.
Abstract:
Provided is a lead-free piezoelectric ceramic composition having high piezoelectric properties. The lead-free piezoelectric ceramic composition fulfils a molar ratio (Na/K) for Na (sodium) and K (potassium) in the main phase thereof of 0.40 direction when the main phase is expressed as a pseudo cubic crystal.