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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2016
Kyocera Corporation, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, JP;
Youichi Moto, Kirishima, JP;
Takashi Asou, Kirishima, JP;
Ryohei Matsubara, Okaya, JP;
Yui Tanaka, Muko, JP;
Kyocera Corporation, Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
A thermal head includes a substrate; a heat generating section disposed on the substrate; an electrode electrically connected to the heat generating section; a cover layer which covers part of the electrode; a pad electrically connected to the electrode; and a joining member electrically connected to the pad. The cover layer includes a first portion and a second portion which is smaller in thickness than the first portion. The second portion is placed on the pad. The pad has a convexity which exposes from the second portion. The joining member is connected to the convexity.