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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2006
Yoshifumi Hano, Chino, JP;
Masahiro Fujii, Shiojiri, JP;
Yoshifumi Hano, Chino, JP;
Masahiro Fujii, Shiojiri, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
To provide an electrostatic actuator capable of attaining a large diaphragm displacement by low voltage drive. Furthermore, a droplet discharge head provided with this electrostatic actuator, a method for driving a droplet discharge head, and a method for manufacturing an electrostatic actuator are provided. A diaphragm, an individual electrode facing the diaphragm with a gap therebetween, while a voltage is applied between the diaphragm and the individual electrode, and an insulating film which is disposed on a surface of the diaphragm, the surface facing the individual electrode, are included, wherein the insulating film is converted to an electret.