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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2005
Katsuyuki Ishikawa, Kedah Darul Aman, MY;
Katsuyuki Ishikawa, Kedah Darul Aman, MY;
Taiheiyo Cement Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
There are provided a piezoelectric device, in which piezoelectric element surfaces are prevented from cracking and warping by reducing tensile stress generated within the piezoelectric element by an external force, and a piezoelectric switch utilizing the same. The piezoelectric device comprises a piezoelectric element having a plate-like shape including a piezoelectric body having a plate-like shape and polarized in a thickness direction thereof and a pair of electrodes formed on both main surfaces of the piezoelectric body, and a pair of elastic conductive members fixed to the both main surfaces of the piezoelectric element, wherein when an external force is applied, the piezoelectric body is deformed to generate electricity.