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- the present invention relates to a piezoelectric vibration device, a portable terminal, an acoustic generator, an acoustic generation device, a piezoelectric element suitable for an electronic device, a piezoelectric vibration device including the piezoelectric element, a portable terminal, an acoustic generator, an acoustic generation device, and an electronic device. It is.
- a laminated piezoelectric element is generally formed by laminating a plurality of internal electrodes and a plurality of piezoelectric layers, and an end portion of the internal electrode is led to a part of the side surface of the laminated body and electrically connected to a side electrode provided on the side surface. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).
- this piezoelectric element is driven, a stress load is applied to the side surface located at the end of the laminated body because it expands and contracts in the laminating direction.
- the internal electrode pattern 101 led to the side surface located at one end of the multilayer body and the side surface located at the other end portion of the multilayer body are derived. This is different from the pattern 102 of the internal electrode. Specifically, the internal electrode pattern 101 led to the side surface located at one end of the laminate occupies most of the region in the width direction, whereas the side surface located at the other end of the laminate. The internal electrode pattern 102 led to occupies an area of less than half of the width direction.
- the stress applied to the side surface located at the other end of the laminate is partially different.
- the stress is different between a portion where the end portion of the internal electrode is derived and a portion where the end portion of the internal electrode adjacent thereto is not derived.
- the piezoelectric element has been required to increase the amount of displacement (larger flexural vibration).
- delamination may generate
- the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, a piezoelectric element in which generation of delamination on a side surface located at an end portion of a laminate is suppressed, a piezoelectric vibration device including the piezoelectric element, a portable terminal, an acoustic generator, An object is to provide a sound generator and an electronic device.
- the piezoelectric element of the present invention includes a laminated body in which a plurality of internal electrodes and a plurality of piezoelectric layers are laminated, a plurality of surface electrodes provided on at least one main surface of the laminated body, and a side surface of the laminated body.
- a plurality of side electrodes that electrically connect the plurality of internal electrodes led to the side surface and the plurality of surface electrodes, wherein the plurality of internal electrodes include active regions and A first main electrode having a lead-out region to the side surface of the laminate, and a first sub-electrode provided at a distance from the lead-out region between the piezoelectric layers provided with the first main electrode; The first sub-electrode is connected to any one of the plurality of side-surface electrodes.
- the piezoelectric vibration device of the present invention is characterized by having the above-described piezoelectric element and a vibration plate bonded to the other main surface of the laminate constituting the piezoelectric element.
- a portable terminal of the present invention includes the above-described piezoelectric element, an electronic circuit, a display, and a casing, and the other main surface of the piezoelectric element is joined to the display or the casing. It is characterized by being a terminal.
- An acoustic generator according to the present invention is provided on at least a part of the piezoelectric element, the diaphragm to which the piezoelectric element is attached, vibrated by the vibration of the piezoelectric element, and the outer peripheral portion of the diaphragm. And a support for supporting the diaphragm.
- a sound generator of the present invention is characterized by comprising the above-described sound generator and a housing that houses the sound generator.
- an electronic apparatus including the above-described acoustic generator, an electronic circuit connected to the acoustic generator, and a housing that houses the electronic circuit and the acoustic generator. It is an electronic device having a function of generating sound.
- the piezoelectric element of the present invention it is possible to suppress the occurrence of delamination on the side surface located at the end of the multilayer body by improving the adhesion strength between the side surface located at the end of the multilayer body and the side electrode. it can.
- the piezoelectric vibration device portable terminal, acoustic generator, acoustic generator and electronic device of the present invention provided with the piezoelectric element, it is excellent in durability and can be driven stably for a long period of time.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic sectional view taken along line AA shown in FIG. 6.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic sectional view taken along line BB shown in FIG. 6.
- FIG. 9A is a schematic plan view showing a schematic configuration of the embodiment of the sound generator of the present invention
- FIG. 9B is an example cut along the line AA in FIG. 9A
- FIG. 9C is a schematic cross-sectional view of another example cut along the AA line of FIG. 9A. It is a figure which shows the structure which concerns on embodiment of the sound generator of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure which concerns on embodiment of the electronic device of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows an example of embodiment of the conventional piezoelectric element.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of an embodiment of a piezoelectric element of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the piezoelectric element shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, the side electrode 16 shown in FIG. 1 is omitted.
- the first sub-electrode 171 including the lead-out region 1212 and the first sub-electrode 171 provided at intervals is connected to one of the plurality of side electrodes 16.
- the laminated body 14 constituting the piezoelectric element 11 of this example has a rectangular shape in plan view in which a plurality of internal electrodes 12 and a plurality of piezoelectric layers 13 are laminated, and one main surface has a length direction and a width direction. It is a plate-like body.
- the piezoelectric element has an active portion in which a plurality of adjacent internal electrodes 12 overlap in the stacking direction and an inactive portion other than the active portion.
- the length of the laminate 14 is preferably, for example, 18 mm to 28 mm, and more preferably 22 mm to 25 mm.
- the width of the laminate 14 is preferably 1 mm to 6 mm, and more preferably 3 mm to 4 mm.
- the thickness of the laminate 14 is preferably, for example, 0.2 mm to 1.0 mm, and more preferably 0.4 mm to 0.8 mm.
- the plurality of internal electrodes 12 constituting the laminated body 14 are formed by simultaneous firing with ceramics forming the piezoelectric layer 13 and have a first main electrode 121 and a second main electrode 122.
- the first main electrode 121 and the second main electrode 122 are alternately stacked with the plurality of piezoelectric layers 13, and are alternately disposed with the piezoelectric layers 13 sandwiched from above and below, and the first main electrodes in the stacking order.
- a driving voltage is applied to the piezoelectric layer 13 sandwiched between them.
- a conductor mainly composed of silver or a silver-palladium alloy having a low reactivity with piezoelectric ceramics, or a conductor containing copper, platinum, or the like can be used. You may make it contain.
- the main electrode includes first main electrodes 121 and second main electrodes 122 that are alternately arranged in the stacking direction, and the first main electrode 121 and the second main electrode 122. Are alternately led out to a pair of opposing side surfaces of the laminate 14.
- the first main electrode 121 is a main electrode having an active region 1211 and a lead-out region 1212 to the side surface of the stacked body 14.
- the second main electrode 122 is a main electrode provided so as to face the active region 1211 of the first main electrode 121 when seen in a plan view from the stacking direction of the stacked body 14.
- the active region 1211 of the first main electrode 121 that forms the active portion facing the second main electrode 122 is a relatively wide rectangular region.
- the lead-out region 1212 is a region narrower than the active region 1211, and the lead-out region 1212 is led out to one of a pair of side surfaces facing the stacked body 14, and Electrically connected.
- the second main electrode 122 is formed in a rectangular shape, and one end portion in the longitudinal direction of the second main electrode 122 is led out to the other of the pair of side surfaces facing each other, and a plurality of side surfaces are formed.
- the electrode 16 is electrically connected to the other side electrode 16. Note that the side electrode 16 connected to the second main electrode 122 is omitted in the drawing.
- the length of the internal electrode 12 (the first main electrode 121 and the second main electrode 122) is preferably 17 mm to 25 mm, for example, 21 mm to 24 mm. Further preferred.
- the width of the active portion of the internal electrode 12, that is, the width of the active region 1211 and the width of the second main electrode 122 in the first main electrode 121 is preferably, for example, 1 mm to 5 mm, and more preferably 2 mm to 4 mm.
- the thickness of the internal electrode 12 is preferably 0.1 ⁇ m to 5 ⁇ m, for example. A more detailed configuration of the first main electrode 121 and the first sub electrode 171 will be described later.
- the piezoelectric layer 13 constituting the laminated body 14 is formed of ceramics having piezoelectric characteristics.
- ceramics for example, a perovskite oxide made of lead zirconate titanate (PbZrO 3 -PbTiO 3 ), Lithium niobate (LiNbO 3 ), lithium tantalate (LiTaO 3 ), or the like can be used.
- the thickness of one layer of the piezoelectric layer is preferably set to 0.01 to 0.1 mm, for example, so as to be driven at a low voltage. In order to obtain a large bending vibration, it is preferable to have a piezoelectric constant d31 of 200 pm / V or more.
- a plurality of surface electrodes 15 electrically connected to the plurality of internal electrodes 12 are provided on one main surface of the laminate 14.
- the surface electrode 15 in the form shown in FIG. 1 includes a first surface electrode 151 having a large area, a second surface electrode 152 having a small area, and a third surface electrode 153.
- the first surface electrode 151 is electrically connected to the internal electrode 12 to be the second main electrode 122
- the second surface electrode 152 is, for example, the first surface disposed on the one main surface side of the multilayer body 14.
- the internal electrode 12 to be the main electrode 121 and the third surface electrode 153 are electrically connected to the internal electrode 12 to be the first main electrode 121 disposed on the other main surface side of the multilayer body 14, for example.
- the length of the first surface electrode 151 is preferably 17 mm to 23 mm, for example, and more preferably 19 mm to 21 mm.
- the width of the first surface electrode 151 is preferably 1 mm to 5 mm, for example, and more preferably 2 mm to 4 mm.
- the lengths of the second surface electrode 152 and the third surface electrode 153 are preferably 1 mm to 3 mm, for example.
- the widths of the second surface electrode 152 and the third surface electrode 153 are preferably 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm, for example.
- the first surface electrode 151, the second surface electrode 152, and the third surface electrode 153 have the polarization direction of the piezoelectric layer 13 in the piezoelectric element 11 of the present invention set to one main surface side and the other main surface side.
- it is divided into a plurality of parts, and when used, for example, the second surface electrode 152 and the third surface electrode 153 are connected. The piezoelectric element 11 is driven.
- the first sub-electrode 171 is provided between the piezoelectric layer 13 provided with the first main electrode 121 and spaced from the lead-out region 1212.
- the lead-out region 1212 constituting the first main electrode 121 is formed to have a width that is approximately half the width of the active region 1211. Therefore, there is a region where the active region 1211 and the lead-out region 1212 of the first main electrode 121 are not formed. In this region, a first sub-electrode 171 is provided at an interval so as not to be electrically connected to the active region 1211 and the lead-out region 1212.
- the first sub electrode 171 is connected to any one of the plurality of side surface electrodes 16.
- the lead-out region 1212 and the first sub electrode 171 are drawn out to the side surface of the multilayer body 14 and connected to the side surface electrode 16, respectively, compared with the case where there is no first sub electrode 171.
- the electrode (first sub-electrode 171) has a larger bonding force with the side electrode 16 than the piezoelectric layer 13, and the adhesion strength between the side surface located at the end of the laminate 14 and the side electrode 16 is improved. Therefore, peeling of the side electrode 16 from the side surface located at the end of the multilayer body 14 can be suppressed, and the occurrence of delamination of the multilayer body 14 on the side surface located at the end of the multilayer body 14 can be suppressed.
- the first main electrode 121 and the first sub electrode 171 provided between the same piezoelectric layers 13 are connected to different side electrodes 16.
- one side electrode 16 is electrically connected to the first main electrode 121 provided between the same piezoelectric layers 13, and the other one side electrode is connected to the first sub electrode 171. 16 is electrically connected.
- the shape is a rectangular plate-like body, and the first main electrode 121 and the first sub-position located on one main surface side in the stacking direction of the multilayer body 14.
- the arrangement of the electrode 171 and the arrangement of the first main electrode 121 and the first sub electrode 171 located on the other main surface side in the stacking direction of the stacked body 14 are arranged symmetrically with respect to the central axis in the width direction. ing.
- positioned at the other main surface side are electrically connected to one side surface electrode, the other main surface
- the first main electrode 121 arranged on the side and the first sub electrode 171 arranged on the one main surface side are electrically connected to the other side electrode 16.
- the first main electrode 121 and the first sub electrode 171 provided between the same piezoelectric layers 13 are configured to be connected to the different side electrodes 16 so as to be insulated from each other.
- the plurality of side electrodes 16 thus formed can be formed extending in the stacking direction. Accordingly, for example, a plurality of side electrodes 16 extending in the stacking direction can be provided according to variations in the electrode patterns of the surface electrode 15 and the internal electrode 12 in the bimorph type piezoelectric element, and as a result, the plurality of side electrodes 16 are stacked.
- the total area joined to the 14 side surfaces can be increased. Therefore, the restraining force on the side surface of the laminate 14 can be further increased, and the adhesion strength can be further improved.
- the first sub-electrode 171 and the second main electrode 122 have a region where the first sub-electrode 171 and the second main electrode 122 are opposed to each other when seen in a plan view from the stacking direction of the stacked body 14.
- the direction of polarization of the piezoelectric layer 13 positioned in the vicinity of the first sub-electrode 171 is positioned in the vicinity of the first main electrode 121 provided between the same piezoelectric layers 13 as the first sub-electrode 171.
- the direction of polarization of the piezoelectric layer 13 can be reversed. This reverse polarization acts so as to cancel out the displacement, so that the occurrence of delamination can be further suppressed.
- first main electrode 121 and the first sub electrode 171 provided between the same piezoelectric layers 13 may be led to different side surfaces.
- both the lead-out region 1212 and the first sub-electrode 171 are led out to the same side surface (end surface) located on the short side of the shape (rectangle) of one main surface.
- One or both of the first sub-electrodes 171 may be led out to a site near the end face of the side surface located on the long side.
- the first main electrode 121 and the first sub electrode 171 provided between the same piezoelectric layers 13 are led out to the same side surface, and are led out to the same side surface. Therefore, it is possible to concentrate the restraining force on the side surface of the multilayer body 14 by the side electrode 16 and further suppress the occurrence of delamination.
- said same side surface is a side surface where stress becomes large, and is a side surface (end surface) located in the rectangular short side of one main surface. That is, it is preferable that the laminate 14 is a plate-like body having a rectangular shape in plan view, and the first main electrode 121 and the first sub electrode 171 are led out to the same end face.
- the width of the lead-out region 1212 of the first main electrode 121 may be different from the width of the first sub-electrode 171, but as shown in the figure, the width of the lead-out region 1212 of the first main electrode 121 is different.
- the width of the first sub-electrode 171 are preferably the same, so that the pattern of the lead-out region 1212 and the pattern of the first sub-electrode 171 in the first main electrode 121 are approximated and balanced. As a result, the influence of sintering shrinkage behavior is balanced, the adhesion strength is improved, and the occurrence of delamination can be further suppressed.
- the composition of the forming material of the first main electrode 121, the second main electrode 122, and the first sub electrode 171 is the same, so that the bonding strength with the piezoelectric layer 13 is materially increased.
- the adhesion strength is further improved and the occurrence of delamination can be suppressed.
- the area of the first sub-electrode 171 is smaller than the area of the surface electrode 15 (second surface electrode 152, third surface electrode 153) because of the bonding force with the side electrode 16 and the outermost layer. This is preferable in that the piezoelectric layer 13 can be operated so as to be displaced in the opposite direction.
- the second main electrode 122 has an active region 1221 and a lead-out region 1222 to the side surface of the stacked body 14, and the second main electrode 122 is provided.
- a second sub-electrode 172 is provided between the piezoelectric layers 13 spaced from the lead-out region 1222, and the second sub-electrode 172 is connected to one of the plurality of side electrodes 16. . 3 and 4, the plurality of side electrodes 16 are omitted.
- the active region 1221 of the second main electrode 122 facing the first main electrode 121 is a relatively wide rectangular region, and the first main electrode 121 is the first main electrode 121.
- An active part is formed facing the electrode 121.
- the lead-out region 1222 in the second main electrode 122 is a region narrower than the active region 1221.
- the pattern of the second main electrode 122 arranged on the one main surface side is arranged in line symmetry with respect to the pattern of the first main electrode 121 and the central axis in the length direction.
- This lead-out area 1222 is led to the other end face (the end face opposite to the end face from which the lead-out area 1212 is led out) of the pair of opposing side faces of the laminate 14 and is electrically connected to the side electrode 16. ing.
- the pattern of the second main electrode 122 arranged on the other main surface side is just symmetrical with the pattern of the first main electrode 121.
- the second main electrode 122 has an active region 1221 and a lead-out region 1222 to the other end face of the pair of opposing side surfaces of the stacked body 14, and the second main electrode 122 is provided.
- a second sub-electrode 172 is provided between the piezoelectric layers 13 spaced from the lead-out region 1222, and the second sub-electrode 172 is led out to the other end face of the pair of side surfaces opposed to the stacked body 14.
- a plurality of surface electrodes 15 are also provided and connected in use in the same manner as in the examples shown in FIGS. The element 11 is driven.
- the side surface (end surface) located at one end of the piezoelectric element 11 is provided with two side electrodes extending in the stacking direction, and at the other end of the piezoelectric element 11. Two side electrodes extending in the stacking direction are provided on the side surface (end surface).
- the first main electrode 121 is electrically connected to a side electrode provided on the side surface (end surface) located at one end, and the first sub-electrode 171 is provided on the side surface located at one end.
- the other side electrode is electrically connected.
- a second main electrode 122 disposed on one main surface side in the stacking direction and a second sub electrode 172 disposed on the other main surface side in the stacking direction are provided on a side surface (end surface) located at the other end.
- the adhesion strength with the side electrode can be improved and the occurrence of delamination can be suppressed. Further, the influence of the sintering shrinkage behavior is balanced, the adhesion strength is improved, and the occurrence of delamination can be further suppressed.
- the active region 1221 of the second main electrode 122 with respect to the first main electrode 121 is a relatively wide rectangular region, An active part is formed facing the main electrode 121.
- the lead-out region 1222 in the second main electrode 122 is a region narrower than the active region 1221, and in this example, the second main electrode 122 has two lead-out regions 1222. These patterns are just point-symmetric.
- the lead-out regions 1222 are led to a pair of opposing side surfaces (a side surface (end surface) positioned at one end and a side surface (end surface) positioned at the other end) of the stacked body 14, respectively. Connected.
- the surface electrode 15 (the first surface electrode 151 having a large area, the second surface electrode 152 and the third surface electrode 153 having a small area) is also similar to the second main electrode 122 and the second sub electrode 172.
- the pattern is formed.
- first main electrode 121 disposed on the upper side in the stacking direction and the first main electrode 121 disposed on the lower side in the stacking direction are led out to the side surfaces positioned at opposite end portions, respectively.
- a first sub-electrode 171 is provided between the same piezoelectric layer 13 as the first main electrode 121 and spaced from the lead-out region 1212.
- the upper pattern and the lower pattern are just point-symmetric.
- the side surface located at one end of the piezoelectric element 11 is provided with two side electrodes extending in the stacking direction, and the side surface located at the other end of the piezoelectric element 11.
- the first main electrode 121 disposed on the upper side in the stacking direction, the first sub electrode 171 disposed on the lower side in the stacking direction, and the second surface electrode 152 are provided on the side surface located at one end.
- the first main electrode 121 that is electrically connected to the side electrode and is disposed on the lower side in the stacking direction, the first sub-electrode 171 that is disposed on the upper side in the stacking direction, and the third surface electrode 152 are the other ends. It is electrically connected to the side electrode provided on the side surface located in the part. Further, the other side electrode provided on each side surface, the second main electrode 122 (leading region 1222), and the first surface electrode 151 are electrically connected.
- the lead region 1212 of the first main electrode 121, the lead region 1222 of the second main electrode 122, the pattern of the first sub-electrode 171 and the pattern of the side electrode are symmetrical.
- the adhesion strength with the side electrode can be improved to the same extent between the side surface located at one end and the side surface located at the other end, and the occurrence of delamination can be suppressed. Further, the influence of the sintering shrinkage behavior is balanced, the adhesion strength is improved, and the occurrence of delamination can be further suppressed.
- FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 also includes a region where the second sub-electrode 172 and the first main electrode 121 face each other when seen in a plan view from the stacking direction of the stacked body 14.
- the direction of polarization of the piezoelectric layer 13 located in the vicinity of the second sub-electrode 172 is changed to the second sub-electrode 172 provided between the second sub-electrode 172 and the same piezoelectric layer 13.
- the direction of polarization of the piezoelectric layer 13 located in the vicinity of the main electrode 122 can be reversed. This reverse polarization acts so as to cancel out the displacement, so that the occurrence of delamination can be further suppressed.
- the composition of the material forming the first main electrode 121, the second main electrode 122, the first sub electrode 171 and the second sub electrode 172 is the same. It is preferable that the bonding strength with the piezoelectric layer 13 is the same as the material, and since the sintering shrinkage behavior and the adhesion mechanism are the same and the thermal expansion coefficient is the same, the adhesion strength is further improved and delamination is achieved. Can be suppressed.
- the above-described piezoelectric element of the present invention is a so-called bimorph type piezoelectric element that receives an electric signal from the surface electrode 15 and bends and vibrates so that one main surface and the other main surface are bent surfaces. According to the bimorph type piezoelectric element, it is possible to bend and vibrate more than the unimorph type piezoelectric element.
- the piezoelectric actuator of the present invention is not limited to the bimorph type and may be a unimorph type. For example, by bending (bonding) the other main surface of the piezoelectric actuator to a diaphragm described later, even a unimorph type can be flexibly vibrated.
- a ceramic green sheet to be the piezoelectric layer 13 is produced. Specifically, a ceramic slurry is prepared by mixing a calcined powder of piezoelectric ceramic, a binder made of an organic polymer such as acrylic or butyral, and a plasticizer. And a ceramic green sheet is produced using this ceramic slurry by using tape molding methods, such as a doctor blade method and a calender roll method.
- the piezoelectric ceramic any material having piezoelectric characteristics may be used.
- a perovskite oxide made of lead zirconate titanate (PbZrO 3 -PbTiO 3 ) can be used.
- the plasticizer dibutyl phthalate (DBP), dioctyl phthalate (DOP), or the like can be used.
- a conductive paste to be an internal electrode is produced.
- a conductive paste is prepared by adding and mixing a binder and a plasticizer to a metal powder of a silver-palladium alloy.
- the internal electrodes (first main electrode 121, second main electrode 122, first sub electrode 171 and, if necessary, second sub electrode are formed by screen printing. 172).
- a plurality of ceramic green sheets on which the conductive paste is printed are laminated, subjected to binder removal treatment at a predetermined temperature, fired at a temperature of 900 to 1200 ° C., and then subjected to a predetermined grinding using a surface grinder or the like.
- a laminated body including the internal electrodes 12 (main electrode and sub electrode) and the piezoelectric layer 13 that are alternately stacked is manufactured by performing a grinding process so as to have a shape.
- the laminate is not limited to those produced by the above manufacturing method, and any production method can be used as long as a laminate comprising a plurality of internal electrodes and piezoelectric layers can be produced. Good.
- a silver glass-containing conductive paste prepared by adding a binder, a plasticizer, and a solvent to a mixture of conductive particles mainly composed of silver and glass is used to form a main electrode and side surfaces of the laminate in a surface electrode pattern.
- a baking process is performed at a temperature of 600 to 750 ° C. to form a surface electrode.
- the piezoelectric element of this embodiment can be manufactured by the above method.
- the piezoelectric vibration device of the present embodiment includes the piezoelectric element 11 and a vibration plate 81 bonded to the other main surface of the piezoelectric element 11.
- the diaphragm 81 is, for example, a rectangular thin plate.
- the diaphragm 81 can be preferably formed using a material having high rigidity and elasticity, such as acrylic resin or glass.
- the thickness of the diaphragm 81 is set to 0.4 mm to 1.5 mm, for example.
- the diaphragm 81 is joined to the other main surface of the multilayer body 14 constituting the piezoelectric element 11 via a joining member 82.
- the entire surface of the other main surface may be bonded to the vibration plate 81 via the bonding member 82, or the substantially entire surface may be bonded.
- the joining member 82 has a film shape. Further, the joining member 82 is formed of a material that is softer and more easily deformed than the vibration plate 81, and has a smaller elastic modulus and rigidity such as Young's modulus, rigidity, and bulk elastic modulus than the vibration plate 81. That is, the joining member 82 can be deformed when the vibration plate 81 is vibrated by driving the piezoelectric element 11, and is deformed more greatly than the vibration plate 81 when the same force is applied. Then, the other main surface (main surface on the ⁇ z direction side in the drawing) of the laminate 14 is fixed to the one main surface (main surface on the + z direction side in the drawing) of the bonding member 82 as a whole. A part of one main surface (main surface on the + z direction side in the drawing) of the diaphragm 81 is fixed to the other main surface (main surface on the ⁇ z direction side in the drawing).
- the deformable joining member 82 is deformed more greatly than the diaphragm 81 when vibration is transmitted from the piezoelectric element 11.
- the piezoelectric element 11 transmits strong vibration to the vibration plate 81 without being influenced by the surrounding vibration. Can be made.
- the bonding member 82 since at least a part of the bonding member 82 is formed of a viscoelastic body, strong vibration from the piezoelectric element 11 is transmitted to the vibration plate 81, while weak vibration reflected from the vibration plate 81 is transmitted to the bonding member 82. It is preferable in that it can be absorbed.
- a double-sided tape in which a pressure-sensitive adhesive is attached to both surfaces of a base material made of a nonwoven fabric or the like, or a joining member including an elastic adhesive can be used, and the thickness thereof is, for example, 10 ⁇ m to 2000 ⁇ m. Can be used.
- the joining member 82 may be a single member or a composite body composed of several members.
- a joining member 82 for example, a double-sided tape in which a pressure-sensitive adhesive is attached to both surfaces of a substrate made of a nonwoven fabric or the like, various elastic adhesives that are adhesives having elasticity, and the like can be suitably used.
- the thickness of the bonding member 82 is preferably larger than the amplitude of the bending vibration of the piezoelectric element 11, but if it is too thick, the vibration is attenuated, so it is set to 0.1 mm to 0.6 mm, for example.
- the material of the bonding member 82 is not limited, and the bonding member 82 may be formed of a material that is harder and more difficult to deform than the vibration plate 81. Moreover, depending on the case, the structure which does not have the joining member 82 may be sufficient.
- the piezoelectric vibration device of this example having such a configuration functions as a piezoelectric vibration device that causes the piezoelectric element 11 to bend and vibrate by applying an electric signal, thereby vibrating the vibration plate 81.
- the other end of the diaphragm 81 in the length direction (the end in the ⁇ y direction in the figure, the peripheral edge of the diaphragm 81, etc.) may be supported by a support member (not shown).
- a diaphragm 81 is joined to the other flat main surface of the piezoelectric element 11. Thereby, it can be set as the piezoelectric vibration apparatus with which the laminated body 14 and the diaphragm 81 were joined firmly.
- the piezoelectric vibration device of this example is configured using the piezoelectric element 11 in which the occurrence of delamination on the side surface located at the end of the laminate 14 is suppressed, it has excellent durability and is stable for a long time. It can be set as the piezoelectric vibration apparatus to drive.
- the portable terminal of the present embodiment includes a piezoelectric element 11, an electronic circuit (not shown), a display 91, and a housing 92.
- the piezoelectric element 11 ( The other main surface of the laminate 14) is bonded to the housing 92.
- 5 is a schematic perspective view schematically showing the portable terminal of the present invention
- FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line AA shown in FIG. 6, and
- FIG. 8 is a line BB shown in FIG. It is the schematic sectional drawing cut
- the flexible substrate joined to one main surface of the laminate 14 is omitted in FIGS.
- the piezoelectric element 11 laminated body 14
- the casing 92 are bonded using a deformable bonding member. That is, in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the joining member 82 is a deformable joining member.
- the deformable joining member 82 By joining the piezoelectric element 11 and the housing 92 with the deformable joining member 82, when the vibration is transmitted from the piezoelectric element 11, the deformable joining member 82 is deformed more greatly than the housing 92.
- the anti-phase vibration reflected from the casing 92 can be mitigated by the deformable joining member 82, so that the piezoelectric element 11 transmits strong vibration to the casing 92 without being influenced by the surrounding vibration. Can be made.
- the bonding member 82 since at least a part of the bonding member 82 is formed of a viscoelastic body, strong vibration from the piezoelectric element 11 is transmitted to the casing 92, while weak vibration reflected from the casing 92 is transmitted to the bonding member 82. It is preferable in that it can be absorbed.
- a double-sided tape in which a pressure-sensitive adhesive is attached to both surfaces of a base material made of a nonwoven fabric or the like, or a joining member including an elastic adhesive can be used, and the thickness thereof is, for example, 10 ⁇ m to 2000 ⁇ m. Can be used.
- the piezoelectric element 11 is attached to a panel that is a part of the casing 92 that is a cover of the display 91, and a part of the casing 92 functions as the diaphragm 922.
- the piezoelectric element 11 is bonded to the housing 92, but the piezoelectric element 11 may be bonded to the display 91.
- the housing 92 includes a box-shaped housing main body 921 having one surface opened, and a diaphragm 922 that closes the opening of the housing main body 921.
- the casing 92 (the casing main body 921 and the diaphragm 922) can be formed preferably using a material such as a synthetic resin having high rigidity and elastic modulus.
- the peripheral edge of the diaphragm 922 is attached to the housing main body 921 via a bonding material 93 so as to vibrate.
- the bonding material 93 is formed of a material that is softer and easier to deform than the diaphragm 922, and has a smaller elastic modulus and rigidity such as Young's modulus, rigidity, and bulk modulus than the diaphragm 922. That is, the bonding material 93 can be deformed, and deforms more greatly than the diaphragm 922 when the same force is applied.
- the bonding material 93 may be a single material or a composite made up of several members.
- a bonding material 93 for example, a double-sided tape in which an adhesive is attached to both surfaces of a base material made of a nonwoven fabric or the like can be suitably used.
- the thickness of the bonding material 93 is set so that the vibration is not attenuated due to being too thick, and is set to, for example, 0.1 mm to 0.6 mm.
- the material of the bonding material 93 is not limited, and the bonding material 93 may be formed of a material that is harder than the vibration plate 922 and hardly deforms. Moreover, depending on the case, the structure which does not have the joining material 93 may be sufficient.
- Examples of the electronic circuit include a circuit for processing image information to be displayed on the display 91 and audio information transmitted by the portable terminal, a communication circuit, and the like. At least one of these circuits may be included, or all the circuits may be included. Further, it may be a circuit having other functions. Furthermore, you may have a some electronic circuit.
- the electronic circuit and the piezoelectric element 11 are connected by a connection wiring (not shown).
- the display 91 is a display device having a function of displaying image information.
- a known display such as a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, and an organic EL display can be suitably used.
- the display 91 may have an input device such as a touch panel.
- the cover (diaphragm 922) of the display 91 may have an input device such as a touch panel.
- the entire display 91 or a part of the display 91 may function as a diaphragm.
- the portable terminal of this example is configured using the piezoelectric element 11 in which the occurrence of delamination on the side surface located at the end of the laminate 14 is suppressed, it has excellent durability and can be driven stably for a long period of time. It can be a portable terminal.
- the mobile terminal according to the present embodiment is characterized in that the display 91 or the casing 92 generates vibrations that transmit sound information through the ear cartilage or air conduction.
- the portable terminal of this example can transmit sound information by transmitting a vibration to the cartilage of the ear by bringing the diaphragm (display 91 or housing 92) into contact with the ear directly or via another object. That is, sound information can be transmitted by bringing a vibration plate (display 91 or housing 92) into direct or indirect contact with the ear and transmitting vibration to the cartilage of the ear.
- a vibration plate display 91 or housing 92
- the object interposed between the diaphragm (display 91 or housing 92) and the ear may be, for example, a cover of a mobile terminal, a headphone or an earphone, and any object that can transmit vibration. Anything can be used. Further, it may be a portable terminal that transmits sound information by propagating sound generated from the diaphragm (display 91 or housing 92) in the air. Furthermore, it may be a portable terminal that transmits sound information via a plurality of routes.
- the acoustic generator 10 of the present embodiment includes the piezoelectric element 11 described above, the vibration element 20 to which the piezoelectric element 11 is attached, and the vibration element 20 that vibrates due to the vibration of the piezoelectric element 11. 20 is provided on at least a part of the outer periphery of the frame 20, and a frame 30 as a support for supporting the diaphragm 20 is provided.
- the piezoelectric element 11 is an exciter that excites the diaphragm 20 by vibrating under application of a voltage.
- the main surface of the piezoelectric element 11 and the main surface of the diaphragm 20 are joined by an adhesive such as an epoxy resin, and the piezoelectric element 11 flexurally vibrates, so that the piezoelectric element 11 gives a certain vibration to the diaphragm 20. Sound can be generated.
- the diaphragm 20 is fixed to the frame body 30 in the tensioned state, and vibrates with the piezoelectric element 11 by the vibration of the piezoelectric element 11.
- the diaphragm 20 can be formed using various materials such as resin and metal.
- the diaphragm 20 can be made of a resin film such as polyethylene, polyimide, or polypropylene having a thickness of 10 to 200 ⁇ m. Since the resin film is a material having a lower elastic modulus and mechanical Q value than a metal plate or the like, the diaphragm 20 is made of a resin film, so that the diaphragm 20 bends and vibrates with a large amplitude, thereby reducing the sound pressure. It is possible to reduce the difference between the resonance peak and the dip by widening the width of the resonance peak and reducing the height in the frequency characteristics.
- the frame body 30 functions as a support body that supports the diaphragm 20 at the peripheral edge of the diaphragm 20, and can be formed using various materials such as metals such as stainless steel and resins.
- the frame 30 may be composed of one frame member (upper frame member 301) as shown in FIG. 9 (b), and two frame members (upper frame member 301 and upper frame member 301 and The lower frame member 302) may be used. In this case, the tension of the diaphragm 20 can be stabilized by sandwiching the diaphragm 20 between the two frame members.
- the upper frame member 301 and the lower frame member 302 have a thickness of, for example, 100 to 5000 ⁇ m.
- the acoustic generator 10 is provided so as to cover at least the periphery of the piezoelectric element 11 on the surface of the diaphragm 20 from the piezoelectric element 11. It is preferable to further have a resin layer 40.
- the resin layer 40 for example, an acrylic resin can be used. By embedding the piezoelectric element 11 in the resin layer 40, an appropriate damper effect can be induced, so that the resonance phenomenon can be suppressed and the peak or dip in the frequency characteristic of the sound pressure can be suppressed small.
- the resin layer 40 may be formed to have the same height as the upper frame member 301.
- the acoustic generator 10 of this example is configured using the piezoelectric element 11 in which the occurrence of delamination on the side surface located at the end of the laminated body 14 is suppressed, it is excellent in durability and stable for a long period of time. Can be driven.
- the sound generator 80 is a sound generation device such as a so-called speaker, and includes, for example, a sound generator 10 and a housing 70 that houses the sound generator 10 as shown in FIG.
- the housing 70 resonates the sound generated by the sound generator 10 and radiates sound to the outside from an opening (not shown) formed in the housing 70.
- the sound pressure in a low frequency band can be raised, for example.
- Such a sound generator 80 can be used alone as a speaker, and can be suitably incorporated into a portable terminal, a thin-screen TV, a tablet terminal, or the like, as will be described later. Moreover, it can also be incorporated into home appliances that have not been prioritized in terms of sound quality, such as refrigerators, microwave ovens, vacuum cleaners, and washing machines.
- the acoustic generator 80 of the present invention is configured using the piezoelectric element 11 in which the occurrence of delamination on the side surface located at the end of the laminate 14 is suppressed, it is excellent in durability and stable for a long period of time. Can be driven.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the electronic device 50 according to the embodiment.
- the component required for description is shown and description about a general component is abbreviate
- the electronic device 50 of this example includes an acoustic generator 10, an electronic circuit 60 connected to the acoustic generator 10, and a housing 70 that houses the electronic circuit 60 and the acoustic generator 10. And having a function of generating sound from the sound generator 10.
- the electronic device 50 includes an electronic circuit 60.
- the electronic circuit 60 includes, for example, a controller 50a, a transmission / reception unit 50b, a key input unit 50c, and a microphone input unit 50d.
- the electronic circuit 60 is connected to the sound generator 10 and has a function of outputting an audio signal to the sound generator 10.
- the sound generator 10 generates sound based on the sound signal input from the electronic circuit 60.
- the electronic device 50 includes a display unit 50e, an antenna 50f, and the sound generator 10. Further, the electronic device 50 includes a housing 70 that accommodates these devices.
- FIG. 11 shows a state in which each device including the controller 50a is accommodated in one casing 70, the accommodation form of each device is not limited. In the present embodiment, it is only necessary that at least the electronic circuit 60 and the sound generator 10 are accommodated in one housing 70.
- the controller 50 a is a control unit of the electronic device 50.
- the transmission / reception unit 50b transmits / receives data via the antenna 50f based on the control of the controller 50a.
- the key input unit 50c is an input device of the electronic device 50 and accepts a key input operation by an operator.
- the microphone input unit 50d is also an input device of the electronic device 50, and accepts a voice input operation by an operator.
- the display unit 50e is a display output device of the electronic device 50, and outputs display information based on the control of the controller 50a.
- the sound generator 10 operates as a sound output device in the electronic device 50.
- the sound generator 10 is connected to the controller 50a of the electronic circuit 60, and emits sound upon application of a voltage controlled by the controller 50a.
- the electronic device 50 has been described as a portable terminal device.
- the electronic device 50 is not limited to the type of the electronic device 50, and may be applied to various consumer devices having a function of emitting sound.
- flat-screen TVs and car audio devices can of course be used for products having a function of emitting sound such as "speak", for example, various products such as vacuum cleaners, washing machines, refrigerators, microwave ovens, etc. .
- Such an electronic device 50 is configured using the piezoelectric element 11 in which the occurrence of delamination on the side surface located at the end of the laminate 14 is suppressed, it is excellent in durability and stable for a long period of time. It can be set as the electronic device to drive.
- piezoelectric element of the present invention Specific examples of the piezoelectric element of the present invention will be described. Specifically, the piezoelectric elements shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 were produced as follows.
- the piezoelectric element had a rectangular parallelepiped shape with a length of 23.5 mm, a width of 3.3 mm, and a thickness of 0.5 mm.
- the piezoelectric element has a structure in which piezoelectric layers having a thickness of 30 ⁇ m and internal electrodes are alternately stacked, and the total number of piezoelectric layers is 16.
- the piezoelectric layer was formed of lead zirconate titanate.
- As the internal electrode an alloy of silver palladium was used.
- a surface electrode was formed using a silver paste, printed to be 1 mm longer at both ends in the width direction than the internal electrode, and baked.
- a voltage with an electric field strength of 2 kV / mm was applied between the internal electrodes (between the first main electrode and the second main electrode) via the surface electrode to polarize the piezoelectric element.
- Example No. 1 a piezoelectric element having an internal electrode pattern having sub-electrodes as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 was produced.
- Example No. 2 a piezoelectric element having an internal electrode pattern having no sub-electrode as shown in FIG.
- a sine wave signal having an effective value of ⁇ 10 Vrms was applied to the piezoelectric element at a frequency of 1 kHz via a flexible wiring board, and a drive test was performed. For both 1 and 2, bending vibration having a displacement of 100 ⁇ m was obtained.
- the piezoelectric actuator No. 1 continued to drive without any reduction in displacement even after 100,000 cycles.
- Piezoelectric actuator 11 Piezoelectric element 12: Internal electrode 121: First main electrode 1211: Active region 1212: Derived region 122: Second main electrode 1221: Active region 1222: Derived region 13: Piezoelectric layer 14: Stacked Body 15: Surface electrode 151: First surface electrode 152: Second surface electrode 153: Third surface electrode 16: Side surface electrode 171: First sub-electrode 172: Second sub-electrode 81: Diaphragm 82: Joining member 91: display 92: housing 921: housing body 922: diaphragm 93: joining material 10: acoustic generator 20: diaphragm 30: frame 301: upper frame member 302: lower frame member 40: resin layer 50 : Electronic device 60: Electronic circuit 70: Housing 80: Sound generator
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Description
また、表面電極15も複数設けられていて、図1および図2に示す例と同様に、使用時には結線されるなどして、圧電素子11を駆動するようになっている。
本発明の圧電素子の具体例について説明する。具体的には、図1および図2に示す圧電素子を以下に示すように作製した。
11:圧電素子
12:内部電極
121:第1の主電極
1211:活性領域
1212:導出領域
122:第2の主電極
1221:活性領域
1222:導出領域
13:圧電体層
14:積層体
15:表面電極
151:第1の表面電極
152:第2の表面電極
153:第3の表面電極
16:側面電極
171:第1の副電極
172:第2の副電極
81:振動板
82:接合部材
91:ディスプレイ
92:筐体
921:筐体本体
922:振動板
93:接合材
10:音響発生器
20:振動板
30:枠体
301:上枠部材
302:下枠部材
40:樹脂層
50:電子機器
60:電子回路
70:筐体
80:音響発生装置
Claims (17)
- 複数の内部電極及び複数の圧電体層が積層された積層体と、該積層体の少なくとも一方主面に設けられた複数の表面電極と、前記積層体の側面に設けられ、該側面に導出された前記複数の内部電極と前記複数の表面電極とを電気的に接続する複数の側面電極とを備えた圧電素子であって、
前記複数の内部電極は、活性領域および前記積層体の側面への導出領域を有する第1の主電極と、該第1の主電極が設けられている圧電体層間に前記導出領域と間隔をおいて設けられた第1の副電極とを含み、当該第1の副電極が前記複数の側面電極のうちのいずれかと接続されていることを特徴とする圧電素子。 - 同一の圧電体層間に設けられた前記第1の主電極と前記第1の副電極とが互いに異なる側面電極に接続されていることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の圧電素子。
- 前記積層体が平面視長方形状の板状体であり、前記積層体の積層方向の一方主面側に位置する前記第1の主電極および前記第1の副電極の配置と前記積層体の積層方向の他方主面側に位置する前記第1の主電極および前記第1の副電極の配置とが幅方向の中心軸に対して線対称な配置となっていて、
前記一方主面側に配置された前記第1の主電極と前記他方主面側に配置された前記第1の副電極とが一つの前記側面電極に接続されているとともに、前記他方主面側に配置された前記第1の主電極と前記一方主面側に配置された前記第1の副電極とが他の一つの前記側面電極に接続されていることを特徴とする請求項1または請求項2に記載の圧電素子。 - 同一の圧電体層間に設けられた前記第1の主電極と前記第1の副電極とが同じ側面に導出されていることを特徴とする請求項1乃至請求項3のうちのいずれかに記載の圧電素子。
- 前記積層体が平面視長方形状の板状体であり、前記第1の主電極と前記第1の副電極とが同じ端面に導出されていることを特徴とする請求項4に記載の圧電素子。
- 前記第1の主電極の導出領域の幅と前記第1の副電極の幅とが互いに同じであることを特徴とする請求項5に記載の圧電素子。
- 前記積層体は前記第1の主電極の前記活性領域と対向するように積層方向に前記第1の主電極と交互に配置された第2の主電極を含み、前記積層体の積層方向から平面透視したときに、前記第1の副電極と前記第2の主電極とが対向する領域を有していることを特徴とする請求項1乃至請求項6のうちのいずれかに記載の圧電素子。
- 前記積層体は前記第1の主電極の前記活性領域と対向するように積層方向に前記第1の主電極と交互に配置された第2の主電極を含み、該第2の主電極が活性領域および前記積層体の側面への導出領域を有していて、当該第2の主電極が設けられている圧電体層間に前記第2の主電極の前記導出領域と間隔をおいて第2の副電極が設けられ、当該第2の副電極が前記複数の側面電極のうちのいずれかと接続されていることを特徴とする請求項1乃至請求項7のうちのいずれかに記載の圧電素子。
- 前記積層体の積層方向から平面透視したときに、前記第2の副電極と前記第1の主電極とが対向する領域を有していることを特徴とする請求項8に記載の圧電素子。
- 前記第1の主電極、前記第2の主電極および前記第1の副電極の形成材料の組成が同じであることを特徴とする請求項2乃至請求項7のうちのいずれかに記載の圧電素子。
- 前記第1の主電極、前記第2の主電極、前記第1の副電極および前記第2の副電極の形成材料組成が同じであることを特徴とする請求項8または請求項9に記載の圧電素子。
- バイモルフ型の圧電素子である請求項1乃至請求項11のうちのいずれかに記載の圧電素子。
- 請求項1乃至請求項12のうちのいずれかに記載の圧電素子と、該圧電素子の他方主面に接合された振動板とを有することを特徴とする圧電振動装置。
- 請求項1乃至請求項12のうちのいずれかに記載の圧電素子と、電子回路と、ディスプレイと、筐体とを有しており、前記圧電素子の他方主面が前記ディスプレイまたは前記筐体に接合されていることを特徴とする携帯端末。
- 請求項1乃至請求項12のうちのいずれかに記載の圧電素子と、前記圧電素子が取り付けられており、該圧電素子の振動によって振動する振動板と、該振動板の外周部の少なくとも一部に設けられ、前記振動板を支持する支持体とを備えていることを特徴とする音響発生器。
- 請求項15に記載の音響発生器と、該音響発生器を収容する筐体とを備えていることを特徴とする音響発生装置。
- 請求項15に記載の音響発生器と、該音響発生器に接続された電子回路と、該電子回路および前記音響発生器を収容する筐体とを備え、前記音響発生器から音響を発生させる機能を有することを特徴とする電子機器。
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