US5113566A
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Method of producing a multilayer piezoelectric element
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1991-02-06
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Granted: 1992-05-19
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Expires: 2011-02-06
Abstract
Abstract A method of producing a multilayer piezoelectric element. The multilayer is formed of layers of piezoelectric synthetic resin material, such as PVDF and metal layers, such as Al. The multilayer is made form-retaining and mechanically stable by use of heat and pressure. Connections are provided on two facing sides of the multilayer which preferably include at least one sprayed metal layer, which preferably consists of the same metal as the metal layers of the multilayer.
Inventors
- 👤 Johannes W. Weekamp
- 👤 Harry W. J. Pront
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:18
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10N; H10N30/00; H10N30/01; H10N30/05; H10N30/057; H10N30/06; H10N30/063; H10N30/09; H10N30/098; H10N30/80; H10N30/87; H10N30/877; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of producing a piezoelectric element said method comprising: a) depositing an electrically conducting metal electrode layer on a piezoelectric synthetic resin material layer; b) stacking a number of the resultant metal layer coated piezoelectric synthetic resin material layers in such a manner that alternate edges of the metal electrode layers extend out of two facing sides of the resultant stacked multilayer and the metal electrode layers are separated from one another by the piezoelectric synthetic resin material layers; c) subjecting the resultant stacked multi-layer to elevated heat and pressure and then d) providing the two facing sides with planar electrodes in such a manner that the metal electrode layers are alternatively electrically contacted by one or the other of the planar electrodes.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of producing a piezoelectric element said method comprising: a) depositing an electrically conducting metal electrode layer on a piezoelectric synthetic resin material layer; b) stacking a number of the resultant metal layer coated piezoelectric synthetic resin material layers in such a manner that alternate edges of the metal electrode layers extend out of two facing sides of the resultant stacked multilayer and the metal electrode layers are separated from one another by the piezoelectric synthetic resin material layers; c) subjecting the resultant stacked multi-layer to elevated heat and pressure and then d) providing the two facing sides with planar electrodes in such a manner that the metal electrode layers are alternatively electrically contacted by one or the other of the planar electrodes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method of claim 1 wherein the composition of the metal electrode layers and the planar electrodes are identical.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the planar electrode layers comprise a second sprayed metallized layer which consists predominately of copper, zinc or an alloy of copper.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the temperature employed while subjecting the stacked multi-layer to elevated heat and pressure is 5°-15° C. lower than the melting temperature of the piezoelectric synthetic resin material layers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as claimed in claim 4, wherein the planar electrode are provided in the form of a sprayed metallised layer.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
JPS61292980A
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US4845399A
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