Abstract:
A bonding structure that provides excellent conductivity and bonding between a piezoelectric body and a metal plate includes a metal plate and an electrode of a piezoelectric body bonded to one another with an electrically conductive adhesive so as to provide electrical conductivity, the electrically conductive adhesive includes carbon black with a nano-level average particle size, and has a paste form included in a solventless or solvent-based resin so that the carbon black forms an aggregate with an average particle size of about 1 μm to about 50 μm. The electrically conductive adhesive is applied between the metal plate and the electrode of the piezoelectric body, and the metal plate and the piezoelectric body are subjected to heating and pressurization so that the carbon black aggregate is deformed, thereby hardening the electrically conductive adhesive.
Abstract:
A suction discharge unit of a suction discharge device includes a first unit and a second unit. The second unit controls the pressure inside the first unit. The first unit includes a storage chamber and a water sealing chamber. The water sealing chamber includes a first chamber communicating with the storage chamber, and a second chamber is sealed from the first chamber by sealing water. A negative pressure control unit is disposed in the second chamber. The negative pressure control unit includes a liquid retaining part retaining a liquid, a control member including control holes, and a support tube supporting the control member. The negative pressure control unit controls the pressure of the first chamber by causing gas to flow from the second chamber into the first chamber via the control holes and the liquid based on the pressure of the second chamber and the pressure of the first chamber.
Abstract:
A piezoelectric blower includes a first valve, a first housing, a vibrating plate, a piezoelectric element, a second housing, and a second valve. The first housing forms, together with the vibrating plate, a first blower chamber. A first top plate portion includes a first vent hole that allows an inside of the first blower chamber to communicate with an outside of the first blower chamber. The second housing forms, together with an actuator, a second blower chamber. A second top plate portion includes a second vent hole that allows an inside of the second blower chamber to communicate with an outside of the second blower chamber. The vibrating plate includes an opening portion and a third vent hole, the opening portion allowing an outer periphery of the first blower chamber and an outer periphery of the second blower chamber to communicate with each other.
Abstract:
A piezoelectric blower (100) includes a housing (17), a vibrating plate (41), and a piezoelectric element (42). The vibrating plate (41) forms a column-shaped blower chamber (31) together with the housing (17). The vibrating plate (41) and the housing (17) are formed so that the blower chamber (31) has a radius a. The piezoelectric element (42) causes the vibrating plate (41) to concentrically bend and vibrate at a resonance frequency f. A recessed portion (26) is formed in the housing (17) on the side facing the vibrating plate (41). The recessed portion (26) defines a cavity (25), which constitutes the blower chamber (31) and communicates with the vent hole (24). The radius a of the blower chamber (31) and the resonance frequency f of the vibrating plate (41) satisfy a relationship of 0.8×(k0c)/(2π)≦af≦1.2×(k0c)/(2π).
Abstract:
A temperature measurement device that includes: a tube; and a temperature sensor unit within the tube. The temperature sensor unit includes a flexible sheet and a plurality of temperature sensor elements on the flexible sheet.
Abstract:
A measurement device is provided that has a contact surface that comes into contact with a measurement portion of a living body. The measurement device includes a biosensor disposed on the contact surface and has a detection surface that acquires biological information. Moreover, a suction portion is provided that sucks the living body from one or multiple suction holes provided in the contact surface on a periphery of the detection surface of the biosensor.
Abstract:
An atomizer includes a first piezoelectric pump, a second piezoelectric pump, a first flow path connected to the first piezoelectric pump, a second flow path connected to the second piezoelectric pump and merged with the first flow path, a third flow path connected to a merging portion of the first flow path and the second flow path, the third flow path having a first end and a second end, a liquid storage portion, and a nozzle including a gas supply flow path connected to the second end of the third flow path, a liquid supply flow path connected to the liquid storage portion, and a blow-out port, wherein the third flow path has a bent portion between the first end and the second end.
Abstract:
A fluid control device includes a piezoelectric pump, a suction unit, and a valve. The piezoelectric pump has a suction hole for a gas and a discharge hole for the gas. The suction unit includes a container, a suction port, and a connection hole. The valve includes a first ventilation hole, a second ventilation hole, a third ventilation hole, a first valve housing, a second valve housing, and a diaphragm. The first ventilation hole of the valve is connected to the connection hole of the suction unit. The second ventilation hole of the valve is connected to the suction hole of the piezoelectric pump. The third ventilation hole of the valve is opened under atmospheric pressure. The diaphragm is clamped between the first valve housing and the second valve housing and forms a first region and a second region.
Abstract:
An atomizer includes a first piezoelectric pump, a first flow path, a reservoir part, and a second flow path. The first piezoelectric pump ejects gas through an outlet. The first flow path has a first end and a second end. The first end of the first flow path is connected to the outlet of the first piezoelectric pump. A connection point is provided between the first and second ends of the first flow path. Liquid is to be stored in the reservoir part. The second flow path has a first end and a second end. The first end of the second flow path is connected to the liquid reservoir part. The second end of the second flow path is connected to the connection point.
Abstract:
Provided is a suction device that can suppress sound and vibration during use. A suction device includes a flow-passage forming section (1) having a suction port (20) from which fluid is sucked, a discharge port (29) from which the fluid is discharged, and a flow passage (2) which is sealed from an outside except at the suction port (20) and the discharge port (29) and through which the fluid flows, and a piezoelectric driving part (33) that generates a flow of the fluid in the flow passage (2). The piezoelectric driving part (33) includes a diaphragm (37) and a piezoelectric element (34) as a moving part that transmits driving force to the fluid. The moving part is entirely disposed inside the flow passage (2).