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Electro-strictive actuator
Assignee: Fujitsu Ltd
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Filing: 1993-08-27
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Granted: 1994-07-19
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Expires: 2013-08-27
Abstract
Abstract An electro-strictive actuator includes an electro-strictive element having a first surface through which a mechanical displacement is output. A mechanical member has a second surface which directly contacts the first surface so that the mechanical displacement of the electro-strictive element is output without attenuation to the mechanical member. The first surface or the second surface is provided with a ditch filled with a first adhesive to adhere the electro-strictive element to the mechanical member. A portion of the side of the electro-strictive element in the vicinity of the second surface may be additionally adhered to the second surface by a second adhesive. Deletion of adhesive in the contact between the first and second flat surfaces allows a good propagation of the mechanical displacement output from the electro-strictive element to the mechanical member, while an adequate adhesion strength is achieved by the adhesive in the ditch.
Inventors
- 👤 Kiyoshi Itoh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:26
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10N; H10N30/00; H10N30/01; H10N30/07; H10N30/072; H10N30/073; H02; H02N; H02N2/00; H02N2/02; H02N2/04; H02N2/043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
An impact-type dot-matrix printer head comprising: a printing wire having a first end facing a sheet surface to strike and print the sheet surface, and having a second end; an arm having a first end for supporting and moving the second end of said printing wire towards the sheet surface, said arm being rotatable about a supporting point provided on a second end of said arm, which is opposite the first end of said arm; an electro-strictive element positioned adjacent said arm, said electro-strictive element expanding along a longitudinal direction in response to a driving voltage so as to contact said arm, said electro-strictive element having a first surface at a first longitudinal end thereof and having a second surface at a second longitudinal end thereof; a mechanical member connecting said electro-strictive element to said arm at a position between the first and second ends of said arm and adjacent said supporting point, said mechanical member being adhered to said electro-strictive element and including a third surface in direct contact with said first surface; and frame means for supporting said arm by said supporting point and adhering the second longitudinal end of said electro-strictive element, said frame means including a fourth surface in direct contact with said second surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
An impact-type dot-matrix printer head comprising: a printing wire having a first end facing a sheet surface to strike and print the sheet surface, and having a second end; an arm having a first end for supporting and moving the second end of said printing wire towards the sheet surface, said arm being rotatable about a supporting point provided on a second end of said arm, which is opposite the first end of said arm; an electro-strictive element positioned adjacent said arm, said electro-strictive element expanding along a longitudinal direction in response to a driving voltage so as to contact said arm, said electro-strictive element having a first surface at a first longitudinal end thereof and having a second surface at a second longitudinal end thereof; a mechanical member connecting said electro-strictive element to said arm at a position between the first and second ends of said arm and adjacent said supporting point, said mechanical member being adhered to said electro-strictive element and including a third surface in direct contact with said first surface; and frame means for supporting said arm by said supporting point and adhering the second longitudinal end of said electro-strictive element, said frame means including a fourth surface in direct contact with said second surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
An impact-type dot-matrix printer head as set forth in claim 1, wherein said third surface has a ditch, and further comprising a first adhesive member filled in said ditch, for adhering said electro-strictive element to said mechanical member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
An impact-type dot-matrix printer head as set forth in claim 2, further comprising: second adhesive member for adhering said third surface to a side of said electro-strictive element, said side being substantially orthogonal to said first surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
An impact-type dot-matrix printer head as set forth in claim 3, wherein said electro-strictive element has a plurality of sides substantially orthogonal to said first surface, and wherein a plurality of said second adhesive members are provided for adhering said plurality of said sides to said third surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
An impact-type dot-matrix printer head as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first surface has a ditch, and further comprising an adhesive member filled in said ditch, for a adhering said electro-strictive element to said mechanical member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
An impact-type dot-matrix printer head as set forth in claim 5, further comprising a second adhesive member for adhering said third surface to a side of said electro-strictive element, said side being substantially orthogonal to said first surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
An impact-type dot-matrix printer head as set forth in claim 6, wherein said electro-strictive element has a plurality of sides substantially orthogonal to said first surface, and wherein a plurality of said second adhesive members are provided for adhering said plurality of said sides to said third surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
76 words
An impact-type dot-matrix printer head as set forth in claim 1, wherein said electro-strictive element has an outer side substantially orthogonal to said first surface, and further comprising: a plurality of banks protruding from said third surface, so that a gap is provided between one of said banks and said outer side of said electro-strictive element; and an adhesive member filled in said gap, for adhering said outer side of said electro-strictive element to said bank.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
86 words
An impact-type dot-matrix printer head as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first and third surfaces have first portions which are in direct contact and second portions which are out of direct contact, and further comprising: a first adhesive member between said second portions of said first and third surfaces to adhere said electro-strictive element to said mechanical member; and a second adhesive member for adhering said third surface to a side of said electro-strictive element, said side being substantially orthogonal to said first surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
113 words
An impact-type dot-matrix printer head as set forth in claim 1, wherein said electro-strictive element has an outer side, wherein said mechanical member has an outer side, wherein said third surface of said mechanical member has at least portions thereof in direct contact with at least portions of said surface, wherein at least one of said electro-strictive element and said mechanical member have a plurality of banks protruding therefrom, so that a gap is formed between said banks and said outer side of the other of said electro-strictive element and said mechanical member, said impact-type dot-matrix printer head further comprising an adhesive in the gap to adhere said outer side to said bank.
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