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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2008
Applicants:
Akio Machida, Saitama, JP;
Ryo Nakagawa, Saitama, JP;
Yasuhide Matsuo, Saitama, JP;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Tamura Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 41/04 (2006.01); H01L 41/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A piezoelectric transformer includes: a piezoelectric transducer on whose outer surface an electrode is formed; a case housing the piezoelectric transducer; a terminal disposed to face the electrode; an elastic member in contact with both the electrode and the terminal in the case and having conductivity to bring the electrode and the terminal into mutual continuity; and a folder formed in the case and fixedly holding the elastic member to press-fit the elastic member between the electrode and the terminal.