Method of manufacturing a piezoelectric/electrostrictive device

Details Method of manufacturing a piezoelectric/electrostrictive device Method of manufacturing a piezoelectric/electrostrictive device

2005-08-23

2005-08-23

Dougherty, Tom (Department: 2834)

Electrical generator or motor structure

Non-dynamoelectric

Piezoelectric elements and devices

C310S365000, C310S330000, C310S331000, C367S155000, C367S157000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06933658

ABSTRACT:
A piezoelectric/electrostrictive (P/E) device includes a pair of mutually opposing metal thin plate sections, a movable section, and a fixation section for supporting the thin plate sections and the movable section. One or more piezoelectric/electrostrictive elements are arranged on at least one thin plate section of the pair of thin plate sections. Any one of the movable section and the fixation section has mutually opposing end surfaces, and a distance between the end surfaces is not less than the axial length of the movable section.

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