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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2011
Applicant:
Masahisa Nawano, Suwa, JP;
Inventor:
Masahisa Nawano, Suwa, JP;
Assignee:
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 2/015 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A piezoelectric element comprises a silicon oxide layer, an intermediate layer provided above the silicon oxide layer, a first electrode provided above the intermediate layer, a piezoelectric layer provided above the intermediate layer, and a second electrode provided above the piezoelectric layer. The piezoelectric layer is configured of a complex oxide having a perovskite structure and containing at least bismuth and iron. The intermediate layer contains magnesium oxide and/or aluminum oxide.