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Piezoelectric device operable in the thickness shear vibratory mode and manufacturing method therefor
Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Filing: 1990-05-25
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Granted: 1992-06-09
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Expires: 2010-05-25
Abstract
Abstract A piezoelectric device operable in the thickness shear vibratory mode, and a method for manufacturing the piezoelectric device. In the piezoelectric device, a rectangular piezoelectric plate is polarized to have its polarization axis inclined to both the long and short sides thereof. This is accomplished by applying a predetermined electric field to the piezoelectric plate in the direction of the long side thereof, after applying a predetermined electirc field to it in the direction of the short side thereof. A pair of electrodes are formed on the piezoelectric plate so that the piezoelectric device is operable in the thickness shear vibration mode.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Seto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:17
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03H; H03H9/00; H03H9/02; H03H9/05; H03H9/10; H03H9/1007; H03H9/1042; H03H3/00; H03H3/007; H03H3/02; H03H9/46; H03H9/54; H03H9/56; H03H9/562; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
An energy-trapped-type piezoelectric device comprising: a rectangular piezoelectric plate which is polarized in a direction of a polarization axis inclined to both long and short sides of said plate; a plurality of pairs of electrodes which are formed on said piezoelectric plates so that said piezoelectric device is operable in the thickness shear vibration mode; and a resin outer package for packaging said piezoelectric plate having said electrodes so as to form cavities adjacent to said electrodes; wherein said plate has a pair of opposite major surfaces which are defined by said long and short sides, and wherein said pairs of electrodes are opposed to each other and disposed respectively on said opposite major surfaces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
An energy-trapped-type piezoelectric device comprising: a rectangular piezoelectric plate which is polarized in a direction of a polarization axis inclined to both long and short sides of said plate; a plurality of pairs of electrodes which are formed on said piezoelectric plates so that said piezoelectric device is operable in the thickness shear vibration mode; and a resin outer package for packaging said piezoelectric plate having said electrodes so as to form cavities adjacent to said electrodes; wherein said plate has a pair of opposite major surfaces which are defined by said long and short sides, and wherein said pairs of electrodes are opposed to each other and disposed respectively on said opposite major surfaces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A piezoelectric device as in claim 1, wherein an axis of vibration at one of said pairs of electrodes is directed so as to avoid interference with an axis of vibration at an adjacent pair of electrodes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
120 words
An energy-trapped-type piezoelectric device comprising: a rectangular piezoelectric plate which is polarized in a direction of a polarization axis inclined to both long and short sides of said plate; a plurality of pairs of electrodes which are formed on said piezoelectric plate so that said piezoelectric device is operable in the thickness shear vibration mode; an elastic member for packaging said piezoelectric plate having said electrodes; and a resin outer package for further packaging said piezoelectric plate packaged with said elastic member; wherein said plate has a pair of opposite major surfaces which are defined by said long and short sides, and wherein said pairs of electrodes are opposed to each other and disposed respectively on said opposite major surfaces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
120 words
An energy-trapped-type piezoelectric device comprising: a rectangular piezoelectric plate which is polarized in a direction of a polarization axis inclined to both long and short sides of said plate; a plurality of pairs of electrodes which are formed on said piezoelectric plate so that said piezoelectric device is operable in the thickness shear vibration mode; an elastic member for packaging said piezoelectric plate having said electrodes; and a resin outer package for further packaging said piezoelectric plate packaged with said elastic member; wherein said plate has a pair of opposite major surfaces which are defined by said long and short sides, and wherein said pairs of electrodes are opposed to each other and disposed respectively on said opposite major surfaces.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A piezoelectric device as in claim 3, wherein an axis of vibration at one of said pairs of electrodes is directed so as to avoid interference with an axis of vibration at an adjacent pair of electrodes.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
213 words
A method for manufacturing an energy-trapped-type piezoelectric device operable in the thickness shear vibration mode, including the steps of: polarizing a rectangular piezoelectric plate, having a first side and a second side perpendicular to said first side, in a direction of said first side thereof, so that said piezoelectric plate has a polarization axis parallel to said first side thereof, by applying a predetermined electric field to said piezoelectric plate in the direction of said first side thereof; polarizing said piezoelectric plate in a direction of said second side thereof, so that said piezoelectric plate has a resultant polarization axis inclined to both of said first and second sides thereof, by applying a predetermined electric field to said piezoelectric plate in the direction of said second side thereof; forming a plurality of pairs of electrodes on said piezoelectric plate so that said piezoelectric device is operable in the thickness shear vibration mode; and forming a resin outer package for packaging said piezoelectric plate having said electrodes so as to form cavities adjacent to said electrodes; wherein said plate has a pair of opposite major surfaces which are defined by said first and second sides, and wherein said pairs of electrodes are opposed to each other and disposed respectively on said opposite major surfaces.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
213 words
A method for manufacturing an energy-trapped-type piezoelectric device operable in the thickness shear vibration mode, including the steps of: polarizing a rectangular piezoelectric plate, having a first side and a second side perpendicular to said first side, in a direction of said first side thereof, so that said piezoelectric plate has a polarization axis parallel to said first side thereof, by applying a predetermined electric field to said piezoelectric plate in the direction of said first side thereof; polarizing said piezoelectric plate in a direction of said second side thereof, so that said piezoelectric plate has a resultant polarization axis inclined to both of said first and second sides thereof, by applying a predetermined electric field to said piezoelectric plate in the direction of said second side thereof; forming a plurality of pairs of electrodes on said piezoelectric plate so that said piezoelectric device is operable in the thickness shear vibration mode; and forming a resin outer package for packaging said piezoelectric plate having said electrodes so as to form cavities adjacent to said electrodes; wherein said plate has a pair of opposite major surfaces which are defined by said first and second sides, and wherein said pairs of electrodes are opposed to each other and disposed respectively on said opposite major surfaces.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
A piezoelectric device as in claim 5, wherein an axis of vibration at one of said pairs of electrodes is directed so as to avoid interference with an axis of vibration at an adjacent pair of electrodes.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
218 words
A method for manufacturing an energy-trapped-type piezoelectric device operable in the thickness shear vibration mode, including the steps of: polarizing a rectangular piezoelectric plate, having a first side and a second side perpendicular to said first side, in a direction of said first side thereof, so that said piezoelectric plate has a polarization axis parallel to said first side thereof, by applying a predetermined electric field to said piezoelectric plate in the direction of said first side thereof; polarizing said piezoelectric plate in a direction of said second side thereof so that said piezoelectric plate has a polarization axis inclined to both of said first and second sides thereof, by applying a predetermined electric field to said piezoelectric plate in the direction of said second side thereof; forming a plurality of pairs of electrodes on said piezoelectric plate so that said piezoelectric device is operable in the thickness shear vibration mode; forming an elastic member for packaging said piezoelectric plate having said electrodes; and forming a resin outer package for further packaging said piezoelectric plate packaged with said elastic member; wherein said plate has a pair of opposite major surfaces which are defined by said first and second sides, and wherein said pairs of electrodes are opposed to each other and disposed respectively on said opposite major surfaces.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
218 words
A method for manufacturing an energy-trapped-type piezoelectric device operable in the thickness shear vibration mode, including the steps of: polarizing a rectangular piezoelectric plate, having a first side and a second side perpendicular to said first side, in a direction of said first side thereof, so that said piezoelectric plate has a polarization axis parallel to said first side thereof, by applying a predetermined electric field to said piezoelectric plate in the direction of said first side thereof; polarizing said piezoelectric plate in a direction of said second side thereof so that said piezoelectric plate has a polarization axis inclined to both of said first and second sides thereof, by applying a predetermined electric field to said piezoelectric plate in the direction of said second side thereof; forming a plurality of pairs of electrodes on said piezoelectric plate so that said piezoelectric device is operable in the thickness shear vibration mode; forming an elastic member for packaging said piezoelectric plate having said electrodes; and forming a resin outer package for further packaging said piezoelectric plate packaged with said elastic member; wherein said plate has a pair of opposite major surfaces which are defined by said first and second sides, and wherein said pairs of electrodes are opposed to each other and disposed respectively on said opposite major surfaces.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
A piezoelectric device as in claim 7, wherein an axis of vibration at one of said pairs of electrodes is directed so as to avoid interference with an axis of vibration at an adjacent pair of electrodes.
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