Piezoelectric element, liquid ejecting head, and piezoelectric element device

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PATENT NO 9950514
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15416316

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Provided are a vibrating plate, a first electrode provided over the vibrating plate, a piezoelectric layer provided over the first electrode, and a second electrode provided over the piezoelectric layer are provided. The piezoelectric layer is interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The piezoelectric layer includes an active portion of which at least one end portion is defined by the first electrode, and a non-active portion provided on an outside of the end portion of the first electrode for defining the active portion. The vibrating plate includes a first vibration portion under the non-active portion and a second vibration portion on an outside of the first vibration portion. The second vibration portion includes a taper part having the thickness which is increased toward the first vibration portion.

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  • SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hirai, Eiju Azumino, JP 141 576
Naganuma, Yoichi Matsumoto, JP 53 116
Nakayama, Masao Shiojiri, JP 118 851
Takabe, Motoki Shiojiri, JP 148 335
Yokoyama, Naoto Matsumoto, JP 31 157

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